Friday, October 2, 8:20–4:00 p.m. ET
| MCLE Credit: | 6.0 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 6.0 (all formats) |
| VIDC Re-Certification Credit: | 6.0 Misdemeanor/Felony (VIDC Information) |
If your practice includes handling DUI cases, this is a must-attend program! Designed for both new and experienced attorneys, this highly interactive seminar covers the specifics of handling DUI and other serious traffic cases in Virginia.
With the current state of the statutory and case law in DUI cases, success is often a product of understanding and applying the relevant statutes and case law as measured against the specific fact patterns present. This program is designed to equip defense attorneys, Commonwealth’s attorneys, and judges with the knowledge and skills required to be successful.
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Registration Deadlines:
| Webcast: | 10 minutes prior to the seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: | Online registration ends 10 minutes prior to the seminar Call (434) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
| Live on Site: | Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $90 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
Dietary Restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions and are attending the seminar in person, please email tfitzgerald@vacle.org.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Can’t Attend?
E-mail distance_ed@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program is made available as an online or USB seminar.
E-mail publications@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program’s seminar materials are made available for sale.
| 8:20 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 | Legislative and Case Law Updates 2026 An update on recent case law and legislation involving DUI and serious traffic offenses. |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | The Science of Field Sobriety and Impairment Testing Field sobriety testing is central to any DUI case. It’s not news that many clients fail them. But the fact is that most officers “fail” them too by not following standardized instructions. This session will examine the science behind ARIDE, the second phase of field sobriety testing for officers, which includes the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk-and-turn test, and the one-leg stand test, as well as the science behind DRE, which adds extra tests in ARIDE to aid in drug detection. This session will explore the strengths and weaknesses of trying to determine sobriety through subjective tests, and will boost attendees’ ability to cross-examine officers who deviate from standardized procedures and scoring. |
| 11:45 | Lunch (provided on site) |
| 12:30 | The Brady Rule and Ethical Obligation to Disclose A review of the ethical obligation of the police and prosecutor to disclose material exculpatory evidence as presented through hypothetical scenarios. This interactive session will help you better understand when an obligation to disclose arises and actions that violate the rule. |
| 1:30 | Break |
| 1:45 | If at First You Don’t Succeed: A Guide to Navigating the General District Court General District Courts are the highest volume courts in the Commonwealth. Although the offenses charged are the same throughout the counties, application of the law and outcomes may differ from judge to judge and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Attendees of this session will obtain feedback and gain valuable insight from judges on how they handle DUI and serious traffic offenses in their jurisdiction. |
| 2:45 | Break |
| 3:00 | Zealous Representation of the Accused Whether you are a seasoned attorney or new to the practice of law, this session will explore the steps and strategies defense counsel should take in preparing their defense, from best practices for the initial client consultation, to pretrial preparation and conduct of the trial. Faculty will review relevant statutes and case law, while examining the intersection of legislative amendments with existing statutes. |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
Hon. Susan Friedlander Earman, 19th Judicial District, Fairfax County General District Court / Fairfax
Hon. Peter Eliades, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge, 6th Judicial District, General District Court / Hopewell
Hon. William Fitzpatrick, 20th Judicial District, Loudon County General District Court / Leesburg
Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran, 19th Judicial District, Fairfax County General District Court / Fairfax
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
Doulgas Hazelton, Law Office of Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Jon D. Huddleston, Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, PC (Retired) / Williamsburg
Bret Lee, Bret Lee Legal Solutions / Fairfax
Jeff Martin, Law Office of Tillotson & Martin / Newport News
Michael Robinson, Robinson Law, PLLC / Fairfax
