DWI on Trial - The Big Apple XIII
Thursday, May 9, 2013
- Location -
Radisson Martinique on Broadway
49 West 32nd Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-3800
Can’t attend in person? The program at
this location is also available via simultaneous live webcast
option.
Newly admitted attorneys (less than twenty-four months) must attend the
program in person
to receive New York MCLE credit.
This program carries 8.0 MCLE credits
(5.0 in Areas of Professional Practice; 2.0 in Skills; 1.0 in
Ethics)
Description
The New York State Bar Association Bar Association is pleased to
present the Thirteenth Annual "DWI on Trial" seminar in New York
City.
As always, this program will feature highly renowned national
lecturers covering important topics of interest and applicability in the
defense of DWI cases. In addition, Program Chair Peter Gerstenzang will
speak on the major impact of the new DMV regulations in New York,
including the 25 year lookback provision and the lifetime revocation
rule.
Reasons to attend:
- Learn how to defend DWI cases
- Get insights on test impeachment
- Discover how to use video to your advantage
- Examine issues of internet ethics in DWI cases
- Learn about the 2012 NYS DMV regulations and their major impact on DWI
defense practice
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from nationally recognized
speakers on the key issues of DWI defense. Registration for the live
program is limited and early registration is highly recommended. A live
webcast option will be available.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. - 9:00
a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:10
a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:10 a.m. - 10:25
a.m.
DMV Regulations - The Rules Have Changed
- Three Strikes and You're Out
- Lifetime Revocation
- Suspension vs. Revocation
- Serious Driving Offenses
- Problem Driver & Problem Driver Restriction
Speaker: Peter Gerstenzang, Esq. - Partner: Gerstenzang,
O'Hern, Hickey, Sills & Gerstenzang - Albany, NY
10:25 a.m. - 10:35
a.m. Coffee
Break
10:35 a.m. - 11:25
a.m. Using Mouth
Alcohol to Impeach the Test
- The 20 Minute Observation Period: The Heel of Achilles
- Making it Clear to the Judge and Jury
- Using Cross to Make Your Case
Speaker: D. Benjamin Sessions, Esq.- Partner: McIlhenny
& Sessions, LLC - Norcross, GA.
.
11:25 a.m. - 12:15
p.m. Internet
Ethics - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!
- Whom (and Why) You Don't "Friend" on Facebook
- Curiousity Can Kill the Cat - Online Research
- Unethical Communication in an Online World
Speaker: Erin Gerstenzang, Esq. - Stein & Ward, LLP -
Atlanta, GA.
12:15 p.m. - 1:15
p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15 p.m. - 2:05
p.m.
Things that Go Bump in the Night
- Accident Investigation
- Pleadings
- Reconstruction
- Data Recorders and OnStar
Speaker: Edward Fiandach, Esq. - Partner: Fiandach
& Fiandach - Rochester, NY
2:05 p.m. - 2:55
p.m.
What About the Things She Did Right?
- Using Video to Your Advantage
- What Wasn't in the Notes
- The Defense is in the Details
Speaker: Stephen L. Jones, Esq.- Partner: Jones &
Geraghty - Norwell, MA..
2:55 p.m. - 3:05
p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:05 p.m. - 4:20
p.m.
Blood Testing for English Majors
- Gas Chromotography Made Clear
- What They Do Wrong
- Walking Down the Case
Speaker: Josh D. Lee, Esq. - Partner: Ward & Lee, P.L.C. -
Vinita, OK.
4:20 p.m. - 5:15
p.m.
Dealing with Bad Facts
- Erratic Driving
- Incriminating Statements
- Poor Performance on Field Sobriety Tests
- High BAC
- Client Always Appears Intoxicated
Speaker: Thomas J. O'Hern, Esq. - Partner: Gerstenzang,
O'Hern, Hickey, Sills & Gerstenzang - Albany, NY
5:15
p.m.
Adjournment
EARN 8.0 MCLE Credits (5.0 hrs. in Areas of Professional
Practice; 2.0 hrs. in Skills; 1.0 hr. in Ethics)
COURSE MATERIALS FOR NYSBA CLE PROGRAMS ARE NOW DISTRIBUTED
ELECTRONICALLY!
All program materials are distributed exclusively online in
searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing
this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of
the materials for specific use in your practice. A CLE NotePad
© (paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program
site. The CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes
on each topic, as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior
to printing.
Prior to a scheduled program date, all registrants will receive an
email message containing a hyperlink that when clicked will provide you
with access to the complete course materials in a searchable PDF format
which can be downloaded to your computer using the “Save As”
option under your “File” tab. Printing the complete
materials is not required for attending the program. Online materials
are updated periodically to reflect last minute submissions from program
faculty, guaranteeing that you will always have the latest version of
the materials.
Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site
for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program
date.
Directions
North: Take 95 South onto Cross Bronx Expressway to exit (Henry Hudson
Pkwy South). Drive down to 42nd Street, then make right onto Broadway.
Take it down to 32nd and Broadway.South: Take 95 North onto the NJ
Turnpike. Follow directions into the Lincoln Tunnel. When exiting the
Tunnel, follow signs to 34th Street Exit. Drive East to 7th Avenue. Make
a right on 7th Avenue and drive to 32nd Street and make a left go down
one 1/2 block to Broadway. The hotel is on the cornerof 32nd
Street.West: Route 80 to New Jersey Turnpike South. Follow signs to
Lincoln Tunnel. When exiting the Tunnel, follow signs to 34th Street
Exit. Drive East to 7th Avenue. Make a right on 7th Avenue and drive to
32nd Street, then make left go down one 1/2 blocks to Broadway. The
hotel is on the corner of 32nd and Broadway.East: Take LI Expressway
into Queens. Exit at the Midtown Tunnel. Follow signs to 34th Street
exit. Go west to 5th Avenue turn left. Go down to 33rd Street. Turn
right on 33rd Street go down one block to Broadway make right. Go one
block to 32nd Street. The hotel is on the corner of 32nd and Broadway.
The last day to pre-register online was May 8, 2013.
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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