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Experienced DUI Defense Attorneys

Members of the NCDD are the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in the United States and Canada. Regardless of your location, we can connect you with a lawyer who can help you understand the drunk driving laws in your state or province and work with you to determine your best options for defense.

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NCDD Board Certification

Attorneys who are Board Certified by the NCDD can demonstrate that they have a substantive understanding of DUI laws, evidentiary issues, and effective methods of defense. To become Board Certified, a lawyer must pass written and oral examinations that reflect the knowledge and skills needed for an enhanced level of advocacy in the field of DUI defense.

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NCDD National Task Force Committee List 2021-2022

The National College for DUI Defense National Task Force maintains a number of committees that are intended to provide relevant information to members, represent the positions of the NCDD and the Board, and protect the rights of citizens pertaining to impaired driving cases. The individuals who serve on these committees play an important role in fulfilling the overall goals of the NCDD and its Board.

NCDD Sessions and Seminars

2024 Summer Session

2024 Summer Session

Jul 11, 2024 - Jul 13, 2024

Lessons from Legends Part Two: We're At The Beach As lifelong learners, we should be inquisitive and look forward to new and challenging opportunities to increase our knowledge. Let’s learn together as we listen to some of the nation’s top DUI...

Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Drug Analysis and Trial Advocacy

Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Drug Analysis and Trial Advocacy

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 14, 2024

The Serious Science Blood Drug Analysis course is designed to combine hard science and trial advocacy. There is no better course on forensic science and trial advocacy in America. We start with hard science, including hands-on work in the Shimadzu Laboratory....

2024 DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar: Successful Strategies from the Masters of DUI Defense

2024 DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar: Successful Strategies from the Masters of DUI Defense

Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024

NACDL & NCDD's 2024 Annual Seminar "DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" Seminar "Successful Strategies from Masters of DUI Defense" will be held September 18-21, 2024 at Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. If you are serious about being an effective...

NCDD Journal

Find the latest news and announcements in our journal.

NCDD Journal
Members in the Spotlight

MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT


Kellee Parker Harris

04/01/2024

Kellee Parker Harris: The NCDD Member in the Spotlight is Kellee Parker Harris of Huntington Beach, California. Kellee currently serves the College as the California State Delegate and the Chair of the Diversity Task Force. Throughout her life, Kellee has experienced broad exposure to the justice system, thanks to her passion for civil liberties and civil rights. Kellee began her journey in...

LATEST FROM OUR BLOG

LATEST FROM OUR BLOG


Autonomous Vehicles

03/04/2024

By Lance Hendron A couple of months ago, I presented an NCDD webinar highlighting the current state of automatous driving. Since the webinar, there have been recent updates concerning the evolution of automatous driving. Probably the most significant update concerns Telsa's recall of two million vehicles considering serious concerns about its autonomous driving features. Per reports, "numerous reported cases reveal shortcomings in...

NCDD Achievement Awards Nomination

NCDD Achievement Awards Nomination

The National College for DUI Defense has enjoyed tremendous success only because of the incredible accomplishments and tireless efforts of our members. The NCDD wishes to recognize some of the amazing individuals who make the College what it is today. The NCDD Recognition Committee will be accepting nominations until June 7th. The award recipients will be contacted prior to the NCDD summer session and will be recognized and honored at the NCDD summer session attendees' dinner.

Please take time to consider nominations for any and all of the following:

  • NCDD Appellate Advocacy Award: This award goes to the NCDD member who has most personified the mission of the National College through a creative, thoughtful, intellectual and ethical appellate practice dedicated to preserving the rights of the accused, with an emphasis in driving related cases. This individual has set themselves apart in the local legal community as a premier appellate attorney, whose knowledge of the law and ability to articulate it in writing and word, are matched by few others. This individual may have led and/or participated in a major appellate project which significantly preserved the rights of those accused of impaired driving in their state, via amicus or on the national level.
  • NCDD Leadership Award: This award goes to the NCDD member who has most personified the mission of the National College through their ability and willingness to lead in their local legal community or their local community at large. This individual demonstrates their leadership skills by heading and/or leading a legal organization, charitable organization, community group, educational organization or other, who's primary purpose is to better the life of others. This individual is well-known in their local community for their work in these areas.
  • NCDD Public Defender of the Year Award: This award goes to the NCDD Public Defender member who has most personified the mission of the National College through their relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of their clients, with an emphasis on impaired driving cases. This public defender has demonstrated a thirst for knowledge that is only matched by their tenacity in court. This Public Defender has set themselves apart in their local legal community as a tenacious, compassionate and ethical advocate for their clients.
  • NCDD Stephen Barnard Memorial Trial Advocacy Award: This award goes to the NCDD member who has most personified the mission of the National College through an aggressive, creative and ethical trial practice dedicated to defending those accused of impaired driving. This individual has set themselves apart in their local community as a premier DUI defense trial attorney and has litigated a number of DUI-related cases to verdict. This individual is recognized, in his/her local legal community, as a tenacious yet ethical litigator.

NCDD Recognition Nomination Online Form

Nominee

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NCDD Appellate Advocacy Award
NCDD Leadership Award
NCDD Public Defender of the Year
NCDD Stephen Barnard Memorial Trial Advocacy Award

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Please introduce the nominee and explain what they have done in order to deserve this recognition. Include any additional material you see fit, including newspaper articles, links to news stories, proof of awards and recognition received by local organizations, and any other information which demonstrates the individual's qualities. You may have others join you in making this nomination.

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Benefits of NCDD Membership

Members of the NCDD not only demonstrate that they are qualified DUI defense attorneys, but they have access to valuable information and resources. We provide access to documentation blood alcohol testing devices and scientific articles related to alcohol, drugs, driving, and testing. We offer training on trial techniques and scientific testing, and we provide access to experts and a comprehensive knowledge base of cases and motions. With all of these resources at your fingertips, you will be able to win more cases.

Membership Plans

Depending on your level of experience, we offer multiple plans for NCDD Membership. Attorneys who have been practicing for less than six years are eligible for a New Attorney membership, while those who have been practicing for over six years can receive a Seasoned Attorney membership. We also offer memberships for Public Defenders. Members may select our Auto-Renew option, or they may manually renew their membership each year.

VIRTUAL LIBRARYVIRTUAL FORENSIC LIBRARY

NCDD members have access to a comprehensive forensic library that provides invaluable information to be used when defending clients charged with DUI. This library includes scientific articles on drug and alcohol intoxication, toxicology and pharmacology, methods of testing for blood alcohol content, field sobriety testing, potential errors that may occur during testing, accident reconstruction, expert testimony, and evidentiary rules. This valuable information can ensure that you provide a high quality defense to clients charged with DUI based on the circumstances of their case and the laws in their state.

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