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NCDD Seminars and Webinars
22nd Annual DUI Seminar

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October 11, 2018 - October 13, 2018
Register today for the nation’s largest DUI Defense CLE, "Grand Slam Defenses." This three day program has something for everyone, regardless of your experience level.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | ||
4:00-6:00 pm | Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | ||
7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast | |
8:30 am | Welcome, Introductions, Announcements | DUI Program Chair Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN), NCDD Dean William 'Bill' Kirk (Kirkland, WA), and NACDL President Drew Findling (Atlanta, GA) |
8:50 am | Pinch Hitting: Cross Examination, the Lawyer's Opportunity to Testify | William 'Bill' Kirk (Kirkland, WA) |
9:50 am | Thrown Out at First Base: What Online Dating Taught Me About Jury De-Selection | Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
10:50 am | Refreshment, Exhibitor, and Networking Break | |
11:10 am | No Runs, No Hits, Plenty of Errors: Officers' Common Mistakes Using SFST's | Anthony 'Tony' Palacios (Alpharetta, GA) |
12:10 pm | Instant Replay: Using Technology to Improve Your Practice | Erin Gerstenzang (Atlanta, GA) |
1:10 pm | DUI Seminar Adjourns for the Day | |
1:10 – 1:30 pm | Transition to Drug Seminar and Exhibitor Break | |
6:30 pm | Opening Reception – Bellagio Hotel | Co-Sponsored by: Scorpion |
Friday, October 12, 2018 | ||
7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast | |
8:00 am | Networking Tables – Network with other DUI lawyers on issues of interest over coffee and breakfast | |
9:00 am | Select a Class | |
Option 1:DWI Case Law Update | Donald J. Ramsell (Wheaton, IL) | |
Option 2:NHTSA's Vehicle in Motion and Personal Contact: The Two Forgotten Phases of a DUI Investigation | Anthony 'Tony' Palacios (Alpharetta, GA) | |
10:05 am | Select a Class | |
Option 1:Tips for Growing a Successful Law Practice | Virginia L. Landry (Laguna Hills, CA) | |
Option 2:Preventing the Government from Getting Home: Tips & Tactics for Winning Your Motions | Bell Island (Gering, NE) | |
11:05 am | Refreshment, Exhibitor, and Networking Break | |
11:25 am | Select a Class | |
Option 1:Fundamental Principles of Breath Testing | Steven B. Epstein (Garden City, NY) | |
Option 2:The Psychology of Summations | Peter Gerstenzang (Albany, NY) | |
12:30 pm | Select a Class | |
Option 1:Constitutional Defenses: Suppressing the Evidence | Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) | |
Option 2:Ethically Marketing Your Law Firm on Social Media: Using Social Media With Purpose and Authenticity to Build a Strong Network of Fans | Erin Gerstenzang (Atlanta, GA) | |
1:30 – 1:45 pm | Transition to Drug Seminar and Exhibitor Break |
Saturday, October 13, 2018 | ||
7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast | |
8:10 am | Workshops (Select from Options Below) | |
1) Case Review: Bring Your Case Problems to Discuss with NCDD Regents – Mimi Coffey (Fort Worth, TX) & William 'Bill' Kirk (Kirkland, WA) | ||
2) NHTSA Enforcement Grant Reductions –Virginia L. Landry (Laguna Hills, CA) | ||
3) Crossing the BLAT Technician – Andrew Mishlove (Glendale, WI) & Joseph P. St. Louis (Tucson, AZ) | ||
4) FST Cross (1-5 years experience) – Bell Island (Gering, NE) | ||
5) FST Cross (5+ years experience) – Peter Gerstenzang (Albany, NY) | ||
6) Boating Under the Influence FSTs – Doug Murphy (Houston, TX) | ||
7) Crossing the Breath Test Operator – Steven B. Epstein (Garden City, NY) | ||
8) Tweaking Your Summation – Bruce Edge (Tulsa, OK) | ||
9) Introduction to DRE & Crossing the Officer – Donald J. Ramsell (Wheaton, IL) | ||
9:25 am | Transition to Next Workshop | |
9:45 am | Workshops (Select from Options Below): | |
1) Case Review: Bring Your Case Problems to Discuss with NCDD Regents – Mimi Coffey (Fort Worth, TX) & Doug Murphy (Houston, TX) | ||
2) How to Try Your First DUI Case (for lawyers with less than 5 years experience) – Erin Gerstenzang (Atlanta, GA) | ||
3) Crossing the BLAT Technician – Andrew Mishlove (Glendale, WI) & Joseph P. St. Louis (Tucson, AZ) | ||
4) FST Cross (1-5 years experience) – Bell Island (Gering, NE) | ||
5) FST Cross (5+ years experience) – Peter Gerstenzang (Albany, NY) | ||
6) PowerPoint in the Courtroom – Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN) | ||
7) Crossing the Breath Test Operator – Steven B. Epstein (Garden City, NY) | ||
8) Tweaking Your Summation – Bruce Edge (Tulsa, OK) | ||
9) Introduction to DRE & Crossing the Officer – Donald J. Ramsell (Wheaton, IL) | ||
11:00 am | DUI Seminar Adjourns – See you in 2019! |
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