National College for DUI Defense

National College for DUI Defense The National College for DUI Defense®, Inc. (NCDD) is a professional, non-profit corporation dedicated to the improvement of the criminal defense bar.

Over 2,700 DUI DWI Defense Attorneys and Lawyers belong to the largest DUI Defense Association in the United States - the National College for DUI Defense. We offer training of all kinds for defense attorneys, including sobriety testing, trial techniques, laboratory testing and writing workshops.

⚖️ Sometimes the collateral consequence can be more important to the client than the sentence itself.A DUI disposition m...
09/29/2026

⚖️ Sometimes the collateral consequence can be more important to the client than the sentence itself.

A DUI disposition may affect fi***rm rights, concealed-carry eligibility, explosives privileges, or even a client’s ability to continue working in certain professions.

That’s why DUI defense requires looking beyond fines, probation, incarceration, and license consequences.

In her latest NCDD article, Christine B. Vazquez examines how federal and state rules can intersect with DUI case outcomes and what defense attorneys should consider before advising a client on a resolution.

👉 Read the article:
https://bit.ly/3Ui3z9y


Live from the sold out NCDD NHTSA Student Course in Charleston, North Carolina. Some of the nation’s best attorneys gath...
09/26/2026

Live from the sold out NCDD NHTSA Student Course in Charleston, North Carolina. Some of the nation’s best attorneys gathered to learn field sobriety testing from expert Anthony Palacios along with NCDD Dean Emeritus Bruce Edge, NCDD Regent, Barry Bisson and NCDD Member Josh Egan.

Not all field sobriety courses are equal. Together, these instructors deliver defense, focused training grounded in decades of DUI litigation, forensic science, trial advocacy, and impaired driving defense equipping, attendees to analyze, challenge, and litigate SFST evidence, more effectively. 

Ever had a case where the science sounded more convincing than it actually was? 🧪One of the most valuable skills in DUI ...
09/25/2026

Ever had a case where the science sounded more convincing than it actually was? 🧪

One of the most valuable skills in DUI defense is learning how to turn complicated scientific evidence into something a judge and jury can actually understand.

At DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity, NCDD Dean Joseph P. St. Louis will tackle Simplifying Science for the Judge and Jury, while Doug Murphy will cover Successful Breath Testing Trial Tactics.

And that’s just the first morning.

📅 October 21–24
📍 Sahara Las Vegas

If DUI defense is a serious part of your practice, this is the room you want to be in.

https://bit.ly/4xP1xN1

09/25/2026

On this day in 1789 the first Congress of the United States approved 12 amendments to the Constitution and the states eventually ratified 10 which are known as the Bill of Rights.

There were two amendments that were not ratified The first proposed amendment dealt with the size of the House. Under that amendment, there would be one representative for each 50,000 people. It would mean the modern House today would have over 6000 members if it had been ratified. The second amendment dealt with congressional pay. It was later ratified in 1992 becoming the 27th amendment. 

09/24/2026

On this day in 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was signed by President George Washington. It created the first Supreme Court of the United States. the first Court had six Justices.

🎥 Sometimes the most powerful DUI defense evidence is already on the body camera.In a case involving a .16 breath-test r...
09/23/2026

🎥 Sometimes the most powerful DUI defense evidence is already on the body camera.

In a case involving a .16 breath-test result, Hunter Tzovarras built the defense around what jurors could see for themselves.

Safe driving.
Clear speech.
Good motor skills.
Appropriate responses.
The ability to follow directions.

The breath-test number simply didn’t match the person on the screen.

NCDD’s latest article breaks down how attorneys can identify those signs of sobriety and use them to build a positive theory of innocence around the disconnect between the machine and the human being.

👉 Read more:
https://bit.ly/3TR7dXY


🚨 Today is the deadline for the discounted hotel room block!If you’re planning to attend the 30th Annual DWI Means Defen...
09/21/2026

🚨 Today is the deadline for the discounted hotel room block!

If you’re planning to attend the 30th Annual DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar, don’t put off booking your hotel.

The discounted room rate at the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is $214, and the seminar room block expires September 21.

The seminar itself runs October 21–24 and features three mornings packed with trial strategy, science, workshops, networking, and DUI defense training from some of the best in the field.

Don’t miss the room rate. Don’t miss the seminar.

Learn more and register:
https://bit.ly/4xP1xN1

🔍 Before resolving a DUI case, there may be one more question defense counsel needs to ask:Does this client own fi***rms...
09/17/2026

🔍 Before resolving a DUI case, there may be one more question defense counsel needs to ask:

Does this client own fi***rms, carry professionally, or work with fi***rms or explosives?

For many first-offense misdemeanor DUI clients, fi***rm rights may never become an issue. For others, especially those facing felony exposure, enhanced DUI charges, or employment involving weapons or explosives, the consequences can be significant.

NCDD’s latest article by Christine B. Vazquez explores what DUI attorneys should consider before plea negotiations are complete.

👉 Read the full article:
https://bit.ly/3Ui3z9y


Could a late charging amendment change the direction of your entire trial strategy? 👀That’s just one of the issues being...
09/16/2026

Could a late charging amendment change the direction of your entire trial strategy? 👀

That’s just one of the issues being unpacked in The Not So Speedy Trial, a new webinar from the NCDD Trial Advocacy Task Force.

Madeline Monien and Matt Lantta will walk through a real case involving speedy-trial litigation, blood evidence, charging changes, and the strategic choices made along the way.

It’s practical. It’s case-driven. And if you’re an NCDD member, it’s FREE.

📅 September 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM PST | 12 PM MST | 1 PM CST | 2 PM EST
📚 CLE forms provided
🤝 Sponsored by mindr, NCDD’s official DUI services partner

Save your seat now:
https://bit.ly/4yEdTI3

Want to become the lawyer everyone calls when the science gets complicated? 🔬The 30th Annual DWI Means Defend With Ingen...
09/15/2026

Want to become the lawyer everyone calls when the science gets complicated? 🔬

The 30th Annual DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity seminar gives DUI defense attorneys practical strategies for challenging the evidence that can make or break a case.

This year’s sessions include:

✅ SFST strategy
✅ Breath testing trial tactics
✅ Blood evidence integrity
✅ Accident reconstruction
✅ Rules of evidence
✅ ARIDE and probable cause
✅ AI in law firms and police reports

And because sessions are held in the mornings, you still have your afternoons and evenings to enjoy Las Vegas. 🎰

📍 Sahara Las Vegas
📅 October 21–24

Register today:
https://bit.ly/4xP1xN1

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