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Digital Recordings of the 2021 Summer Session (USB Flash Drive)
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Reframing Defensive Theories in Voir Dire | W. Troy McKinney |
Debunking & Defeating Field Sobriety "Tests" | Michelle L. Behan |
Psychology of Cross-Examination | Peter Gerstenzang |
Myth Busting: Therapeutic Blood Drug Levels & The D.R.E. Pupil | Stefan Rose, M.D. |
Boating While Intoxicated: Squashing Seated Sobriety Excercises | Glen W. Neeley |
Blood Testing: Exposing Pre-Analytical Error | Lawrence Koplow |
Implied Consent: Confronting a Legal Fiction | R. Michael Vang |
37 Years of DUI Tactics & Tips in 30 Minutes | Donald J. Bartell |
The Art of Persuasion | Letitia Quinones |
The Ethical Use of Electronics Technology: Protecting You & Your Clients (ETHICS) | Steven Oberman |
Most Effective Breath & Blood Defenses | James Nesci |
DWI Checkpoints & Legal Defenses | Steven W. Hernandez |
How to Translate Expert Testimony for a Jury | Briteney A. Mercer |
Persuasive Themes & Techniques in Cross Examination & Closing Argument | Michael S. Bowser |
Do's & Don'ts for Preseving Appeal | Donald J. Ramsell |
Considerations for Dealing with Military Client's Offpost DUI | Kevin O'Grady |
DUI E.R.-Managing Your Client's Trauma (ETHICS) | William K. Kirk |
0.05 Per Se Bac: The New Frontier Propaganda | Jason Schatz |
Don't Believe DUI Convictions Cause Permanent Inadmissibility to Canada? It's Trudeau. | Marisa Feil |
Case Investigations: Winning Stats the Moment You First Speak with Your Client | Michael J. Nichols |
DRE Scientific Basis? Doesn't Really Exist | John Menzel |
Sleep Driving: Actus Reus + Automatism | Lloyd L. Boyer |
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Virtual 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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Ethics Task Force Blog
04/15/2025
Written by Jonathan Dichter The Heart of Client Care: Moving Beyond Case Management In the legal profession, we often talk about "case management" - the systems and processes that keep our cases moving efficiently. But what about *client care*? True client care goes beyond deadlines and filings; it's about treating clients as *people*-scared, uncertain, and in need of guidance. And when done...
Personal Contact: Using the Officer's Observations Against Them
03/10/2025
Written by Charles GoodwinEdited by Michelle Behan and Steven Hernandez The typical DUI investigation has three phases. It begins with the vehicle in motion and focuses on driving patterns that officers are trained might indicate impairment. Next is personal contact, where the officer will observe physical manifestations that are also purportedly correlated with alcohol ingestion and impairment. Finally, the officer will...
