- The ABA’s Concise Guide to Lawyer Specialty Certification
- The Benefits of a Lawyer Being a Board-Certified Specialist
- Benefits to Become Board Certified - ABA Video
- Board Certified Members
- How to Become Board Certified in DUI Defense Law
- Apply for Certification
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- Board Certified Senior Specialist
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NCDD Seminars
The "National College for DUI Defense [provides] excellent training programs [for] the defense bar"
Indiana University Bloomington (https://bcahs.indiana.edu/index.html)
Upcoming Seminars

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2026 Summer Session - DUI Trials Unleashed: From Voir Dire to Victory
Jul 16, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026
SOLD OUT-CALL THE NCDD OFFICE TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (334) 264-1950This summer in Nashville, NCDD is breaking the mold. Our Summer Session DUI Trials Unleashed; From Voir Dire to Victory will be shorter presentations, sharper, and intensely practical—designed...

Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Drug Analysis & Trial Advocacy
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 12, 2026
The Serious Science Blood Drug Analysis course is designed to combine hard science and trial advocacy. There is no better course on forensic science and trial advocacy in America. We start with hard science, including hands-on work in the Shimadzu Laboratory....

NCDD NHTSA SFST Student Course
Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
Not all SFST seminars are equal. NCDD’s three-day SFST Seminar is led by Anthony Palacios, one of the nation’s leading Standardized Field Sobriety Testing experts. A former Georgia SFST State Coordinator, SFST/DRE Staff Instructor, and National SFST Training Curriculum Assessment...

30th Annual DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
NACDL & NCDD's 30th Annual "DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" Seminar "FROM ARREST TO ACQUITTAL: The Essentials for a Successful DUI Defense" will be held at the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, October 21-24, 2026. In DUI defense, the science...

SAVE THE DATE: Breath Testing From Input to Verdict
Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 07, 2026
SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 4-7, 2026 - PHOENIX, AZ This program will review the underlying science involved in breath testing and the common misconceptions among the courts and police. The course will cover the common errors in breath testing from...
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Virtual Forensic Library
NCDD members have access to a comprehensive forensic library that provides invaluable information to be used when defending clients charged with DUI.
This library includes scientific articles on drug and alcohol intoxication, toxicology and pharmacology, methods of testing for blood alcohol content, field sobriety testing, potential errors that may occur during testing, accident reconstruction, expert testimony, and evidentiary rules. This valuable information can ensure that you provide a high quality defense to clients charged with DUI based on the circumstances of their case and the laws in their state.
FROM OUR BLOG
The Disconnect Defense: Defeating a Breath Test Twice the Legal Limit
06/29/2026
By Hunter TzovarrasChair, NCDD Trial Advocacy Task ForceThe Law Office of Hunter J. Tzovarras, Bangor, Maine With assistance from Myranda G. SandbergMember, NCDDNero DUI Defense, S.C., Eau Claire, Wisconsin "It doesn't matter what number the machine prints out if the video shows you walk, talk, and act sober." That is what I tell clients who are sure a high breath test means...
AI in Court Filings: The Ethics Line Between Assistance and Abdication
03/30/2026
By Ryan Katz It is no secret that Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is vastly changing the landscape of many different fields. While the practice of law is certainly not something anybody would want to be taken over by AI in any major way, AI is still a tool which has applications for lawyers. Generative AI can help lawyers brainstorm arguments, organize...

