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NC Office of the Parent Defender

NC Office of the Parent Defender

Providing and promoting high quality legal representation for parents affected by the child welfare system (DSS) and parents facing contempt in child support and other civil proceedings

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Upcoming CLEs

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What Parent Attorneys Need to Know about Post-Adoption Contracts, Pt. II

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
12:30 – 1:30 pm, via WebEx
1 hour CLE credit

Common Ethical Issues for Juvenile and Parent Defenders 

Apr. 24, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
Brunswick County Courthouse Jury Assembly Room–in person only
2 hours of Ethics CLE credit – No cost to attend
Sponsored by Brunswick County Public Defender
To Register, email Emily Byrum 

National Association of Children’s Counsel Annual Conference

August 12-14, 2026
Portland, Oregon
14 hrs CLE
click to learn more & register

Parent Attorney Conference

August 20, 2026
UNC Chapel Hill School of Government
6 Hrs CLE
Registration link coming soon

Kinnect:
The Importance of Maintaining Family and Kin Connections

Virtual training sessions:
September 11, 2026 12:00 – 12:30 pm
September 29, 2026 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Save the date, registration is coming this summer

National Association of Children’s Counsel Annual Virtual Conference

October 14 – 16, 2026
14 hrs CLE credit


On-Demand Webinars

Recovery Courts: An Overview for Defenders

The First Seven Days: Parent Defender

Substance Use and Testing

Hearing Advocacy and Preserving Issues for Appeal

Your Client is More Than a Piece of Paper (Telling your client’s story through direct examination) [Available for free if you don’t want CLE credits]

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Contact

123 West Main Street
Suite 700
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 354-7230

Key Links

  • Parent Representation Forms
  • Brief Bank
  • Trial Attorney Resources
  • Appellate Attorney Resources

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