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Public Defense Education

Calendar of Live Events

The following programs are co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) and, unless otherwise indicated, are free to IDS employees (attorneys and other staff employed in a public, appellate, or capital defender office, special counsel office, and the IDS central office). Registration information for private attorneys and employees of other organizations is indicated on the applicable course information webpage. Space is limited for many programs. IDS will reimburse IDS employees for travel expenses in accordance with state rates and rules for programs co-sponsored by IDS.

    

2025
 
April 17, 2025
 
 
May 7-9, 2025
 
 
Summer Criminal Law Webinar
June 6, 2025
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Civil Webinar
June 27, 2025
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Defender Trial School
July 7-11, 2025
(A limited number of schlorships are available for for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Juvenile Defender Conference
August 20, 2025
(A limited number of schlorships are available for for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Parent Attorney Conference
August 21, 2025
(A limited number of schlorships are available for for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Higher-Level Felony Defense Training
September 9-11, 2025
(A limited number of schlorships are available for for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Misdemeanor Defender Training
November 11-14, 2025
(A limited number of schlorships are available for for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Winter Criminal Law Webinar
December 5, 2025
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)