DWI ADVOCACY IN THE MUNICIPAL
COURT: THE CHARGE,
THE CHALLENGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALCOHOLISM AWARENESS
The DWI (Driving While Intoxicated)
charge is one of the most common and severe types of cases heard in
municipal court. A client may lose their privilege to drive in New
Jersey or pay substantial fines, monetary penalties or even higher car
insurance premiums and surcharges. They may even be sentenced to jail!
For 2011, NJICLE is pleased to offer a
view from municipal court judges and practitioners throughout the state
on the DWI charge, ways to challenge the charge, and common mistakes
made by practitioners in presenting a DWI case. The program will also
feature a special presentation on alcohol awareness, providing you with
strategies to identify if your client is an alcoholic, as well as what
steps are available to rehabilitate your client, and how rehabilitation
helps your client and your case.
Tentative Program Agenda
9:00 Opening
9:10 General Considerations in DWI Advocacy
9:20 Specific Advocacy issues in the DWI Case, followed by a panel
discussion on
practice in different parts of the state
10:00 Common mistakes made by practitioners
10:30 Break
10:45 Alcoholism Awareness- identifying if your client is an alcoholic;
what steps are
available to help rehabilitate your client; how this helps present your
client
in the best light, etc.
11:45 Panel discussion: legal commentary on the importance and use of
alcoholism
awareness in your cases and for your clients
12:15 Q&A
12:30 Adjournment
NJ CLE INFORMATION: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal
Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE
credit. Of these, 3.9 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in
civil trial law, criminal trial law, workers’ compensation law and/or
matrimonial law.
This program has
been approved for 3.9 credits (50 minute hour)
DOOR REGISTRATIONS: $209
Advance registration closes at noon of the day preceding the program.
After that time you may still register, space permitting, for the Door
Registration Fee. PLEASE CALL FIRST to confirm the seminar schedule and
space availability. * NJSBA Member Price – To qualify for this reduced
price, you must provide your NJSBA Member# at the time you place your
order. If you place your order without providing your NJSBA Member#, you
will be charged the regular price.
Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement Under New Jersey Law
Since the vast majority of police searches are undertaken
without a search warrant, a firm knowledge of N.J. warrant
exceptions is a critical component of trying motions to
suppress.
This breakfast seminar will provide you with
intensive instruction on the legal issues associated with every
judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement under New
Jersey law.
In addition, the lesson plan and materials will
serve as an excellent source for legal research and brief
preparation.
Intended for:
Municipal Court Judges
Municipal/County Prosecutors
Experienced Defense Attorneys
Police Training Officials
Saturday
8:30AM - February 6, 2010 in West Orange
Approved
2.5 Pennsylvania CLE Credits.
You May also Qualify for 3.0 NJ CLE Credits as well.
Presenters include:
· Joseph P. Rem,
Jr., Certified Criminal Trial Attorney
· William A.
Zarling, Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor, Mercer County (ret.)
