Arizona’s largest DUI seminar has become a staple for attorneys throughout the state. This year we will have a respected lineup of presenters to help practitioners for all experience levels. There will be vendors to interact with, a sponsored lunch as well as a hosted happy hour Friday evening.
May 2nd, 2025 - May 3rd, 2025
Westward Look Grand Resort, Tucson
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Friday, May 2, 2025
7:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM – Welcome Address: DUI Year in Review - Dina Dieglio & Lawrence Koplow
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Case Law Update - Grace Guisewite, Maricopa County Legal Advocate; Erin Sutherland, Pima County Public Defender
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Legislative Update - Steven Scharboneau, Steven George Law
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM "The Rule Out Method of Criminal Defense": Arguing Reasonable Doubt - David Ball, Ball Consulting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Luncheon Provided in the Rooftop Lounge
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Announcements & Presentation of the Stephen Paul Barnard Lifetime Achievement Award for DUI Defense - Angela Poliquin, AACJ President
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Alcohol, THC, and Other Drug/Drug Combinations & Interactions - Chester Flaxmayer, Forensic Alcohol Science & Technology
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Evolving Technology in Crash Reconstruction - Troy Kranz, Arizona Crash & EDR Services
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Counseling Requirements, Screenings, and Mitigation - Dina Dieglio, Law Offices of Charnesky & Dieglio; Nico Chavez, Clinical Outreach Supervisor, Cornerstone Healing Center
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Hosted Cocktail Reception on the Rooftop Lounge
Saturday, May 3, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Jury Selection Strategies in DUI Cases - Shannon Peters, Law Office of Shannon Peters
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Effective Evidentiary Hearing Techniques - Lawrence Koplow, Koplow Law Firm
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Motor Vehicle Division Update - James Charnesky, Law Offices of Charnesky & Dieglio
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Interpreting Drug Toxicology Qualitative Results - Cheryl Straub-Lopez, Forensic Toxicology Consultant
12:00 PM – Adjournment
Total Continuing Legal Education Hours: 10 Hours
*Attendees are requested to complete the seminar survey. Your feedback is valued.
A statewide not-for-profit membership organization of criminal defense lawyers, law students and associated professionals dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused in the courts and in the legislature, promoting excellence in the practice of criminal law through education, training and mutual assistance, and fostering public awareness of citizens’ rights, the criminal justice system and the role of the defense lawyer.
