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• DUI / DWI Law Introduction
  • Driver's License, IDLC & DUI
    • Introduction to Suspended and Revoked Driver’s Licenses
    • IDLC and DUI
    • Restricted and Suspended Drivers Licenses Following a DUI
    • The Interstate Driver’s License Compact and National Driver Register
  • Bail & Bail Bonds on a DUI Charge
  • DUI Process
  • History of DUI Laws
  • The DUI Eye Testing
  • DUI Probation – What is it?
  • Can You Lose Your Right to a Jury Trial If You’ve Been Charged with DUI?
  • DUI Terms
  • Is Drunk Driving a Misnomer?
  • Disadvantages of a Public Defender for a DUI Case
  • Do you have the Right to a Jury Trial for a DUI?
  • What is a DUI Plea Bargain?
  • The Evolution of MADD
  • Role of the NHTSA in Drunk Driving
  • DUI Checkpoints
  • DUI and Pro Bono
  • Getting a DUI while not Driving
  • States that Consider DUI/DWI a Specialty
  • Home detention in a DUI conviction
  • DUI & the DRE
  • Table of DUI Definitions by State
  • Drug Recognition Experts and Evaluation
• Attorney Interviews
  • Ken Stover (Nevada)
  • Zach Westerfield (Colorado)
  • Anthony Lowenstein (San Francisco)
  • Kevin Leckerman (New Jersey)
  • Justin Summary (Missouri)
  • Brendan Kelly (Nebraska)
  • Joshua Hale (San Deigo)
  • John English (Michigan)
  • Michael Byrne (Chicago Illinois)
  • Shannon Wilson (Oregon)
  • Jeff Yeh (Los Angeles)
  • Lawrence Taylor (California)
  • Kavan Grover (Atlanta)
  • Lawrence Wolf (Los Angeles, California)
  • Dale Naticchia (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Doug Riddell, (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Steve Litz (Indiana)
  • Aaron Bortel (California DUI Attorney)
  • Michael Tillotson (Virginia)
  • Fred Woods (South Carolina)
  • Eric Sachs (New York)
  • Steve Tinsley (Orlando)
  • Stuart Collis (Michigan)
  • Mark Taiani (Pennsylvania)
  • Carl Spector (New Jersey)
• DUI Tips
  • A Practical Guide To Handling A DUI/DWI Charge
    • Introduction - The DUI Guide
    • Chapter 1 - Immediately Following a DUI
    • Chapter 2 - DUI Checklist
    • Chapter 3 - 10 Questions to Ask a DUI Attorney before Hiring
    • Chapter 4 - Worksheet for Interviewing Attorneys
    • Chapter 5 - Timeline of a DUI
    • Chapter 6 - License Suspension Hearing and Restricted License
    • Chapter 7 - How to Present Yourself in Court
    • Chapter 8 - Enrolling in DUI Classes
    • Chapter 9 - Getting an Ignition Interlock Device Installed
    • Chapter 10 - SR-22 Insurance
    • Chapter 11 - Paying Fines and Fees
    • Chapter 12 - Meeting the Terms of Your Probation
    • Chapter 13 - Getting a DUI Record Expunged
  • What To Do Once Arrested
    • Factors You Can Potentially Challenge in a DUI Case
  • DUI Punishments
    • SCRAM Ankle Bracelets
    • Victim Impact Panels
    • Ignition Interlock Devices (IID)
    • SR22 Auto Insurance
    • State Penalties For DUI Convictions (A-G)
    • State Penalties For DUI Convictions (H-M)
    • State Penalties For DUI Convictions (N-S)
    • State Penalties For DUI Convictions (T-W)
    • Home Detention / House Arrest in DUI Cases
    • DUI Alcohol Screening
    • DUI Classes: What You Need to Know
    • Cameras & GPS Systems Now Used in Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs)
    • DUI Classes And Schools
  • Before / During a Traffic Stop
    • 5 Ways to Avoid a DUI Arrest
    • What To Do When Pulled Over
    • Time Line for the Events in a DUI Arrest
    • Exercise Your Rights Before a DUI Arrest
    • Reasons For a DUI Stop - Probable Cause
    • Probable Cause, Traffic Stops, and DUI’s
    • Video Cameras Help DUI Defense
    • I Have Been Charged with a DUI: How Strong is My Case?
  • DUI / DWI Tips
    • Two Drinks can be Too Many
    • Emotional Impact of DUI
    • 5 Common DUI Myths
    • DUI Costs In Detail
    • What Happens if You Run From a DUI
    • Can you get a DUI on private property?
    • Good Planning Can Help Avoid DUI
    • Can You Get Arrested for DUI while Driving a Boat?
    • Understanding a Standard Drink
    • Ignition Interlock Devices and How They Work
    • Sleeping It Off: Yes, You CAN Get A DUI In Your Sleep
    • DUI Expert Witnesses
    • Selection of Jury in DUI Cases
    • What is the impact of DUI on your life? And how you can avoid it?
    • Underage DUI - How you can avoid it?
    • The Demographics of Drunk Driving in the United States
    • Professional Associations DUI / DWI Lawyers May Belong To
    • Dangers of Boating Under the Influence
    • Do You Need to Disclose Your DUI Arrest or Conviction When Applying for a Job?
    • Is Your Employer Notified After You Are Arrested for DUI?
    • Will You Lose Your Job When Your Employer Discovers the DUI?
  • Hiring A DUI / DWI Attorney
    • What Certification, Professional Affiliation, and Ratings Should I Look For?
    • How Much Should Lawyer’s Fees Cost To Defend My DUI Case?
    • Why DUI Attorney Ethics Are Important To You As A Potential Client
    • 4 Ways to find a Good Lawyer
    • Public Defender vs. Private Attorney
• What Happens After A DUI Conviction
  • DUI Conviction Punishments and Alternatives To Jail – Work Release and Furlough
  • Significance of the first appearance in a DUI court
  • Challengeable factors of your DUI case
  • DUI Essentials: Sentencing Alternatives to Jail Time
  • How to Expunge Your DUI / DWI – Can You Get a DUI Off Your Record In All 50 United States?
  • What Kind of Auto Insurance Do You Need After a DUI / DWI Conviction?
  • Steps To Expunge A DUI
  • How Do I Get My License Back After A DUI
  • How Do I Get DWI / DUI Off My Record
  • DUIs and Lookback Periods
  • The effect of DUI on car insurance
  • What Penalties Can I Expect for a DUI with a Suspended or Revoked License
• Types Of DUI Tests
  • Breath Testing & Devices
    • Portable Breath Testing Devices
    • Evidential Breath Testing Device
    • How accurate are PBT (preliminary breath tests)?
    • Breathalyzers & Preliminary Breath Tests (PBT's)
    • DUI Breath Test
  • The 3 DUI Chemical Tests - Blood, Breath & Urine
  • Field Sobriety Tests Overview (FST's)
  • Portable Breath Testing Devices vs. Breathalyzers
  • How Timing Influences Chemical Tests
  • DUI Urine Test
  • How Alcohol is Processed by the Human Body
  • Getting Arrested for DUI Because of Medications
  • DUI and Drowsy Driving
  • Can Legally Prescribed Prescription Medications Cause You a DUID Charge?
• Arrested for DUI & Related Interviews
  • Fred Cordova
  • Tom Jarvis
  • John Brown
  • Hollywood Bail Bonds Interview Transcript
  • Jason Taylor
  • Paul Greenberg (Expert Witness)