This class is eligible for CLE Passport use. You will be able to select the CLE Passport as your payment method for no additional cost when registering for this course.

Credits: 3.0 general credit hours

Description: In the first part of the Defending a DUI Series, learn how to navigate and defend DUI and other impaired driving related charges in D.C. Superior Court. This foundational class will offer an overview of DUI representation in the District. These are among the topics our knowledgeable and experienced faculty will cover: 

• 4th Amendment & 5th Amendment implications
• Jury demandable cases & enhanced penalties
• Investigative tactics 
• Additional discovery considerations 
• General overview of standardized field sobriety testing 
• Refusal to submit to chemical testing
• Use of police station and body camera video 
• Negotiating favorable resolutions
• DMV and other collateral consequences

Those who attend this class will gain a fuller understanding of the process and how to better represent their clients’ interests in DUI cases. They may also be interested in attending Defending a DUI in the District of Columbia 2024:  Advanced Practice and Procedure (On-Demand).

Faculty: 

Michael Bruckheim, Bruckheim & Patel LLC

Sweta Patel, Bruckheim & Patel LLC