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Representing the DWI Defendant in New York from Arraignment to Disposition

- Location -
Hilton Long Island/Huntington
598 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 845-1000

Description

This program will provide attendees with an excellent overview of how to represent a DWI defendant in New York. A top-notch faculty of well respected DWI defense counsel will bring you the latest developments in the law, as well as a wealth of practice pointers to be used throughout all phases of the litigation of a DWI case.

The Overall Program Chair is nationally renowned DWI speaker Peter Gerstenzang, Esq. of Gerstenzang, O'Hern, Hickey, Sills & Gerstenzang, Albany.

Proposed New DMV Regulations!
The faculty will discuss the proposed new DMV “look back” regulations in the context of their respective topics. Attendees will be prepared to address these new regulations upon anticipated formal enactment.

7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 in Skills and 3.0 in Professional Practice

REPRESENTING A DWI DEFENDANT IN NEW YORK

2012 Program Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.   Registration

9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome and Introduction

9:05 - 10:20 a.m. Mapp, Dunaway and Huntley Hearing
(1) The real FSTs
(2) The standardized tests
(3) Cross-examination technique

Speaker:  Peter Gerstenzang, Esq. (All locations)

10:20 - 10:35 a.m. Coffee Break

10:35 - 11:50 a.m. Plea Bargaining-Problems and Pitfalls
(1) Watch out for permanent revocation
(2) Negative units-What are they?
(3) Getting the license back
(4) Things the client has to know

Speaker:  Eric H. Sills, Esq. (All locations)

11:50 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Dealing With the Interlock from A to Z

Speakers:  Joseph Gerstenzang, Esq. (Rochester)

Jonathan D. Cohn, Esq. (Albany)
John Powers,Esq. (Long Island)
Adam Perlmutter, Esq. (New York City)

1:50 - 3:15 p.m. Handling Test Refusals
(1) When to refuse and when not to
(2) Refusals and the 2-hour rule
(3) DMV procedure
(4) Handling the refusal hearing

Speaker: Thomas J. O’Hern, Esq. (All locations)    

3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 – 4:55 p.m. Breath Testing-The Low Budget Defense
(1) How you blow makes a difference
(2) Mouth alcohol
(3) Points to make on cross-examination

Speaker:  Edward Fiandach, Esq. (All locations)

New this Fall: All program materials will be 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. 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

The last day to pre-register online was November 14, 2012.

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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Cindy O'Brien at 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.