| MCLE Credit: | 6.5 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 0.0 |
| Designation Credit: | 6.5 Trial Practice/Litigation, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information) |
| VIDC Re-Certification Credit: | 6.5 Misdemeanor/Felony (VIDC Information) |
| Price: | $339 – USB with electronic materials |
| Available Through: | 08/31/2025 |
$339.00
A pre-recorded VIDEO replay from the October 2024 live seminar, Handling DUI Cases in Virginia 2024.
If your practice includes handling DUI cases, this is a must-view program! With the current state of the statutory and case law in DUI cases, success in these matters is often about negotiating and understanding the technical challenges based upon the specific facts of each case. This program is designed to equip defense attorneys, commonwealth attorneys, and judges with the knowledge and skills to issue spot.
Designed for both new and experienced attorneys, this seminar covers the specifics of handling DUI cases. Attendees hear from defense attorneys, judges, and commonwealth attorneys who discuss the various aspects of DUI cases in Virginia.
This year’s topics include:
Legislative and Case Law Update/Stop, Arrest, and Searches
Judge William E. Jarvis and Steve Mutnick
This session walks you through a vignette that reviews legislative and case law updates as well as stop, arrest, and search issues in recent DUI cases.
Getting Help for Clients/Defendants with a Substance Abuse Expert
Steve Mutnick and substance-abuse expert Christine Galli
An experienced counselor will share insights and suggestions about how to coordinate efforts to help your clients get the help they need to identify and address substance-related issues, and benefit from professional treatment/counseling. Then hear from an experienced practitioner on how to use this valuable information to help clients charged with:
Field Sobriety Tests in the Body-Worn Camera Era
Douglas Hazelton and Jeff Martin
If you represent clients who have been charged with DUI or are a prosecutor who handles DUI cases, it is important to have a working knowledge of field sobriety testing (FST). This hour-long session will explain why FST was created, review the proper instructions for administration of FST, explain the standardized clues for FST, and highlight some of the common mistakes made by officers when administering and scoring FST.
Hypotheticals Covering Trial Issues
Faculty Panel
Moderator: Stephen Mutnick
Join the expert panel as they work through a few creative DUI hypotheticals, applying what they have learned, spotting issues, developing defenses, and discussing trial tactics—from the initial consultation through pretrial preparation and conduct of the trial.
View from the Bench: A Judges Panel
Moderator: Jon Huddleston
Panelists: Judge Roxie Holder, Judge Michael Holleran, Judge Mansi Shah, Judge Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi
DUI Ethics
E. Kate Fitzgerald
A review of ethical and professionalism dilemmas faced by defense attorneys and prosecutors through hypothetical scenarios. This interactive session will help you better understand the most recent rule changes and relevant LEOs.
Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge, 19th Judicial District, Fairfax County General District Court / Fairfax
Hon. William E. Jarvis, Presiding Judge, 31st Judicial District, Prince William General District Court / Manassas
Hon. Roxie O. Holder, 3rd Judicial District, General District Court (retiring Oct. 1, 2024) / Portsmouth
Hon. Mansi J. Shah, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge, 13th Judicial District, Richmond City General District Court / Richmond
Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Roanoke County General District Court / Salem
Timothy C. Carwile, Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC / Waynesboro
Eric J. Demetriades, Marquis Law Group / Leesburg
Timothy Dustan, Powhatan Commonwealth Attorney’s Office / Powhatan
Kate Fitzgerald, The Fitzgerald Law Group, PLC / Leesburg
Christine Galli, LPC, LSATP, NCC, Higher Ground Recovery, Inc. / Henrico
Douglas Hazelton, Law Office of Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Jon D. Huddleston, Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC (Retired) / Williamsburg
Jeff Martin, Law Office of Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Stephen A. Mutnick, Winslow & McCurry, PLLC / Midlothian
Stephen A. Mutnick, Winslow & McCurry, PLLC / Midlothian
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