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Commissioner Beeler is honored at the May 3 meeting of the IDS Commission
At the May 3 quarterly meeting of the IDS Commission, Commissioner Arthur “Art” Beeler was recognized by Chair Dorothy Hairston Mitchell for being one of two recipients of a very […]
Sightings from the 2024 Spring Public Defender Conference Opener
The 2024 Spring Public Defender Conference, held in Winston-Salem, was a great success. Several awards were presented on the first day as Indigent Defense Services, the UNC School of Government […]
defenderData Roll-Out: Important Dates
The information below only applies to MAC attorneys / IDS Contractors. May 3 – 17: Beta Testing. During this time experienced contractors and IDS staff will work within the test […]
Sonia Colon joins IDS to serve as Budget Manager
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Sonia Colon has joined the IDS team to serve as the Budget Manager. Her first day was April 25, 2024. […]
IDS Commission to meet May 3
The IDS Commission will hold a quarterly meeting Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Whitted Building, 300 W. Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC. This is an in person, public meeting. Open […]
State Juvenile Defender’s career milestone is celebrated—for the person and the practice
RALEIGH—Last month (February 2024), the State Juvenile Defender walked into a room full of family, friends, guests and colleagues—from the past and present—thinking he was going to a routine budget […]