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DUI/DWI and Drug Possession Defense Practice: How to Get Started

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1 hours 30 minutes
Cynthia Everson
With Cynthia E. Everson from Everson Law Firm PLLC

Wed, Sep 30, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102393

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Overview

Add a Reliable Revenue Stream With DUI Defense

Looking to add DUI/DWI or drug defense to your practice? This practical, fast-paced program shows you how to get started - no criminal law background required. In just 90 minutes, you'll learn how to screen cases, spot key defenses, and confidently handle common DUI/DWI and drug possession matters from intake to resolution. Plus, you'll get sample checklists, forms, and other tools you can use right away. Register today!

  • Ask the right intake questions and identify red flags.
  • Spot key defense opportunities in traffic stops, field sobriety tests, and chemical testing.
  • Use practical strategies to negotiate charges, penalties, and diversion options.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. DUI/DWI and Drug Charge Basics
    1. Elements of DUI/DWI Offenses
    2. Drug Possession Charges
    3. Collateral Consequences - What's at Stake
  2. Intake and Case Screening - With Sample Questions and Checklist
    1. Key Questions
    2. Red Flags
    3. Spotting Constitutional Issues Early
  3. The Two-Track Case: Don't Overlook the Administrative License Fight!
  4. Building Your Defense: Stop, Tests, and Statements
    1. Traffic Stop and Fourth Amendment Foundation
    2. Field Sobriety Tests - How to Attack Them
    3. Chemical Testing
    4. Drug Possession Defenses
    5. Miranda and Statements
    6. Sample Motions
  5. Plea Negotiations: Know What to Ask for
  6. Diversion and Alternative Resolution Programs
  7. Building Your Practice: Fee Setting, First Cases, Marketing Pointers, and When to Refer Out

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1.5 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Pending 1.5 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 1.8 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Ohio CLE Pending 1.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Utah CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1.5 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 2 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1.5 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1.5 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1.5 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1.5 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1.5 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1.5 Total
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  1. DUI/DWI and Drug Possession Defense Practice: How to Get Started

    1. DUI/DWI and Drug Charge Basics
      1. Elements of DUI/DWI Offenses
      2. Drug Possession Charges
      3. Collateral Consequences - What's at Stake
    2. Intake and Case Screening - With Sample Questions and Checklist
      1. Key Questions
      2. Red Flags
      3. Spotting Constitutional Issues Early
    3. The Two-Track Case: Don't Overlook the Administrative License Fight!
    4. Building Your Defense: Stop, Tests, and Statements
      1. Traffic Stop and Fourth Amendment Foundation
      2. Field Sobriety Tests - How to Attack Them
      3. Chemical Testing
      4. Drug Possession Defenses
      5. Miranda and Statements
      6. Sample Motions
    5. Plea Negotiations: Know What to Ask for
    6. Diversion and Alternative Resolution Programs
    7. Building Your Practice: Fee Setting, First Cases, Marketing Pointers, and When to Refer Out

Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for new criminal lawyers and general or civil practitioners looking to add a high-demand service and confidently handle DUI/DWI and drug cases. Paralegals will also gain practical insight into supporting these matters.

Speakers

Cynthia E Everson
Cynthia E.
Everson
Everson Law Firm PLLC
Speaker bio
Cynthia E Everson

Cynthia E. Everson

Everson Law Firm PLLC
Cynthia Everson

is an attorney at Everson Law Firm PLLC, where she provides private representation for federal and state criminal and civil matters, with an emphasis on indigent representation. Ms. Everson has defended people accused of gun crimes in both state and federal court, and has litigated issues related to the right to possess and carry firearms, as well as property issues related to retrieving firearms that were seized by law enforcement. She is an adjunct writing instructor at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Concord, North Carolina and has been teaching there for two years. Ms. Everson earned her B.A. degree from Gardner Webb University, her M.A. degree from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the Charlotte School of Law.

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