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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

Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Alcohol Analysis & Trial Advocacy-CALL THE NCDD OFFICE TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST 334-264-1950

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Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Alcohol Analysis & Trial Advocacy-CALL THE NCDD OFFICE TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST 334-264-1950

Jun 09, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023

Advanced Training in Blood Alcohol Analysis and Trial Advocacy The Serious Science Blood Alcohol 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...

2023 Summer Session: The Art of Not Guilty: Advanced Methods of Storytelling, Narrative and Persuasion

2023 Summer Session: The Art of Not Guilty: Advanced Methods of Storytelling, Narrative and Persuasion

Jul 19, 2023 - Jul 22, 2023

Although what we do requires analytical skill, legal acumen, and a scientific foundation, what we do is art! From group formation, listening, and story structure, to communication, voice and eye contact. From forming a jury that you will lead, to...

SFST Student Course IX

SFST Student Course IX

Aug 17, 2023 - Aug 19, 2023

NHTSA SFST Student Course This three day program will be held August 17-19, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA. If you have not yet taken the NHTSA Student Course you are cheating yourself. This course is a must for anyone defending accused impaired...

27th Annual DWI Means Defend with Ingenuity Seminar

27th Annual DWI Means Defend with Ingenuity Seminar

Sep 20, 2023 - Sep 23, 2323

NACDL & NCDD's 2023 Annual Seminar "DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" Seminar "Winners Find a Way to Victory" will be held on September 20-23, 2023 at Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. If you are serious about being an effective...

WebinarNATIONAL TASK FORCE WEBINARS

 
NCDD WEBINAR

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Criminal Lawyers

Sponsored by INTOXALOCK, the Official Alcohol Monitoring Partner of the NCDD

A 60 minute Webinar offered free to NCDD Members

Because this Webinar is presented free of charge as a benefit to NCDD members, CLE forms will be provided to attendees. Attendees desiring CLE credit are responsible for filing the form with their State Bar and paying any costs charged by their State Bar, if applicable.

When: May 25, 2023 11:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM MST / 1:00 PM CST / 2:00 PM EST

NCDD Journal

Find the latest news and announcements in our journal.

NCDD Journal
Members in the Spotlight

MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT


Kevin O'Grady

04/18/2023

Kevin O'Grady The NCDD Member in the Spotlight is Kevin O'Grady of Honolulu, Hawaii. Kevin has been practicing law for over 25 years. Kevin was born in Queens, New York, but grew up primarily on Long Island. His father was a chiropractor, and his mother was a paralegal for a small firm in New York. His mother served as one of...

LATEST FROM OUR BLOG

LATEST FROM OUR BLOG


Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and BAC Refusals

05/04/2023

Prepared by Jonathan Dichter - NCDD Trial Advocacy Task Force This is a slight reworking of an idea that I've written on before, the first time nearly 10 years ago. One of the things our college is well known for is creativity and the use of science to make strides towards fairer results in court for our clients. I've argued it...

Become an NCDD MemberBecome an NCDD Member

 

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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