National College for DUI Defense

09/15/2026

The webinar is this Thursday. Are you registered yet? ⏳

If you handle DUI or criminal defense cases, this is one hour you’ll want on your calendar.

The Not So Speedy Trial takes a real-world look at what happens when speedy-trial issues, late charging amendments, blood evidence, and trial strategy all collide.

NCDD members get access at no cost, another valuable benefit of being part of the College.

📅 Thursday, September 17
💻 60-minute live webinar
⚖️ Presented by Madeline Monien and Matt Lantta
🎓 CLE forms available to attendees

Don’t miss the chance to learn from a case that puts these issues into real context.

👉 Register now:
https://bit.ly/4yEdTI3

09/14/2026

What happens when a “speedy trial” case becomes anything but speedy? ⚖️

Join the NCDD Trial Advocacy Task Force on Thursday, September 17 for a real-world case study examining speedy-trial litigation, late charging amendments, blood evidence, and the trial strategy decisions that can shape the outcome of a case.

This 60-minute webinar is FREE for NCDD members and includes CLE forms for attendees who wish to seek credit through their State Bar.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕚 11 AM PST | 12 PM MST | 1 PM CST | 2 PM EST
🎓 Presented by Madeline Monien and Matt Lantta
💻 NCDD Members Only

Don’t wait until the last minute to register.

👉 Register and learn more:
https://bit.ly/4yEdTI3

09/13/2026

What separates a good DUI defense from a great one? ⚖️

Often, it comes down to knowing what the other side doesn’t expect you to know.

The 30th Annual DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar brings nearly 500 criminal defense attorneys, experts, and specialized vendors together in Las Vegas for three mornings of focused DUI defense training.

From SFSTs and breath testing to blood evidence, AI, accident reconstruction, and the rules of evidence, this year’s program takes you From Arrest to Acquittal.

📅 October 21–24, 2026
📍 Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Learn more and register:
https://bit.ly/4xP1xN1

09/10/2026

On this day 129 years ago, London cab driver George Smith became the first person arrested for drunk driving after crashing his vehicle into a building. He later pleaded guilty and was fined 25 shillings.

The vehicles, testing technology, and penalties have changed dramatically—but one principle has not: an arrest is an accusation, not proof of guilt. The government must still prove its case.

A London cab driver was arrested after driving into a building.

09/08/2026

⚖️ “The machine says one thing. The video says another.”

That’s the foundation of the disconnect defense.

When jurors watch a client drive safely, speak clearly, follow directions, and demonstrate normal motor skills, a high breath-test result may begin to look like the one piece of evidence that simply doesn’t fit.

Hunter Tzovarras walks through a real OUI trial where the Intoxilyzer showed 0.16, yet the jury ultimately returned a not guilty verdict.

The lesson is powerful: the defense doesn’t always have to prove exactly why the machine is wrong. The State still has to prove that it’s right beyond a reasonable doubt.

👉 Read the case breakdown:
https://bit.ly/3TR7dXY

08/31/2026

🚨 The label “misdemeanor” doesn’t always tell the whole story.

When evaluating whether a DUI conviction could affect federal fi***rm rights, the maximum punishment authorized for the offense can matter just as much as how the state classifies the charge.

That distinction can create consequences many clients never expect.

Christine B. Vazquez breaks down this issue in NCDD’s newest article, including fi***rm restrictions, explosives privileges, concealed-carry considerations, and the questions DUI counsel should be asking before a case is resolved.

👉 Read more:
https://bit.ly/3Ui3z9y

08/27/2026

🚨 A .16 breath test sounds devastating.

But what happens when the person on the body-camera video doesn’t look impaired at all?

That was the challenge facing NCDD Trial Advocacy Task Force Chair Hunter Tzovarras in a Maine OUI trial. The breath test showed twice the legal limit, yet the client’s driving, speech, motor skills, demeanor, and behavior told a very different story.

The defense focused on that contradiction.

In NCDD’s latest trial advocacy article, Hunter explains how the disconnect defense can turn a seemingly overwhelming breath-test number into reasonable doubt.

👉 Read the full article:
https://bit.ly/3TR7dXY

08/19/2026

The strongest defense begins with a solid foundation.

Join public defenders from across the country for Gideon Behind the Wheel V, a free webinar dedicated to the fundamentals of defending DUI cases. Learn from nationally respected faculty as they share practical trial techniques, courtroom strategy, and real-world lessons you can use immediately.

Whether you’re handling your first DUI trial or your fiftieth, you’ll leave with valuable insights to strengthen your practice.

📅 August 20, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific
💻 Free for Public Defenders Nationwide

Find registration details on the National Task Force Webinars section of:

https://bit.ly/4pOTQTW

08/17/2026

⚖️ A DUI case can affect far more than a driver’s license.

Depending on the charge, conviction, maximum possible penalty, and state involved, a DUI case may also create serious consequences involving fi***rm possession, concealed-carry eligibility, or explosives privileges.

In NCDD’s latest article, Christine B. Vazquez examines an often-overlooked collateral consequence of DUI cases and explains why defense attorneys need to identify these issues before resolving a case.

For clients who own fi***rms, work around fi***rms or explosives, or face felony-level DUI charges, these questions can be critical.

👉 Read the full article:
https://bit.ly/3Ui3z9y

08/12/2026