In August 2000, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Indigent Defense Services Act, which created the Office of Indigent Defense Services and charged it with overseeing and enhancing the provision of legal representation to indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel under North Carolina law. The School of Government collaborates with the Office of Indigent Defense Services to create quality, cost-effective indigent defense education, including innovative training programs, manuals, and online resources, to ensure that indigent defenders have the qualifications, training, and support they need to be effective.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
- Defender Trial School: July 8-12, 2024
- Juvenile Defender Conference: August 28, 2024
- Parent Attorney Conference: August 29, 2024
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
New Podcast: NC Criminal Debrief Episode Thirteen by Phil Dixon
New Case Summary: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (May 2024) by Phil Dixon
New Blog Post: June News Roundup by Phil Dixon
New On-Demand Content: Click here to view our on-demand content.
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