By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
      
            Office Of Indigent Defense Services
 
  Thomas “Bud” Woodrum Appointed as Chief Public Defender for the 6th Judicial District
        
    After more than 16 years of dedicated service, Chief Public Defender Jennifer Harjo will retire effective April 1, 2025.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  IDS Launching New Payment System for Appointed Counsel in eCourts Counties
        
    The new system OASIS works in tandem with Enterprise Justice (Odyssey) / eCourts for private assigned counsel to electronically invoice IDS.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  Niccoya "Nicky" Dobson Appointed Chief Public Defender in District 4
        
    District 4 covers Duplin, Jones, and Sampson Counties.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  All Things Judicial Focuses on Raise the Age with the Office of the Juvenile Defender
        
    Episode's guests include OJD's Eric Zogry, Burcu Hensley, and LaTobia Avent.
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch
  
     
  Rate Increases for Private Assigned Counsel to Take Effect January 1, 2022
        
    For the first time since the legislatively mandated rate cuts of 2011, the IDS Commission was able to raise the district court rates. 
      
    
  By North Carolina Judicial Branch