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 1st, 2026 - May 2nd, 2026
Westward Look Grand Resort, Tucson
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Friday May 1, 2026
7:30: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30: Welcome: DUI Year in Review Dina Dieglio & Lawrence Koplow
8:30 – 9:30: Case Law Update Grace Guisewite, Maricopa County Legal Advocate Erin Sutherland, Pima County Public Defender
9:30 – 10:30: Legislative Update Steven Scharboneau, Steven George Law
10:30 – 10:45: Break
10:45 – 11:45: HGN Joseph Catone, San Tan Reconstruction
11:45 – 12:45: Light Lunch Provided on the Rooftop Lounge
12:45 – 1:00: Announcements & Presentation of the Stephen Paul Barnard Lifetime Achievement Award for DUI Defense
1:00 – 2:00: COBRA; Lookout! They Are Doing It Again Chester Flaxmayer, Forensic Alcohol Science & Technology
2:00 – 2:45: Restitution Issues: Working with Insurance & Other Strategies Michael Bloom, Michael J. Bloom, PC Katie Voll, Pima County Public Defender
2:45 – 3:00: Break
3:00 - 4:00: Medical Blood Draws in DUI Cases Peter Swann, Retired Court of Appeals Judge
4:00 – 5:00: Jury Selection Lawrence Koplow, Koplow Law Firm
5:00 – 8:00: Cocktail Reception on Roof Top Lounge
Saturday May 2, 2026
7:30 – 8:30: Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30: ETHICS Kathy Brody; Mitchell, Stein, Carey, Chapman Kelly Flood; “Of Counsel” to Koplow Law Firm
9:30 – 10:30: Appeals and Special Actions: Preserving the Record Molly Brizgys; Mitchell, Stein, Carey, Chapman Kristen Reller; Maricopa County Public Defender
10:30 – 10:45: Break
10:45- 12:00: MVD: MVD: Basics, Hearings and CDL Issues Dina Dieglio; Law Offices of Charnesky & Dieglio John Edgett; Law Office of John Edgett
12:00: Adjourn
Total CLE Hours: 10.00 Hours including 1 Hour Ethics
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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.
