Total Credits: 17.4 MCLE, 2.0 Ethics, 1.0 Elimination of Bias, 16.0 Kansas Credit-General, 2.0 Kansas Ethics
Join us virtually or in-person at The Lodge of Four Seasons for the
Bernard Edelman
Missouri’s Premier
DWI Law & Science Seminar
Presented by MoBarCLE and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Annual Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar provides lawyers with the opportunity to learn from national experts and even better understand the science behind the practice of DWI law.
This seminar covers everything from the essentials new lawyers need to win their first DWI case to the advanced techniques and case law updates required to keep veteran practitioners at the top of their game. Designed for the entire firm, the Annual Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar also features a Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals on the last day of the conference.
Holly Accurso has been working in the legal field for 17 plus years in Kansas City as a paralegal/legal assistant, office manager, and bookkeeper. She joined Eccher Law Group and John Eccher out of St. Louis in July of 2022 and currently works virtually from my home in Kansas City.
Kim Benjamin owns the Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center at the Benjamin Law Firm, which is honored to be named in the top 30 of 355 criminal defense firms in KC. She regularly teaches lawyers all over the US how to try criminal and civil cases. www.DWICriminalLawCenter.com - kim@benjaminlawkc.com
Jeff Eastman is a founding member of both the National College for DUI Defense and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, organizations established to advance the cause of aggressive DUI/DWI defense. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has had the privilege of educating others in effective DWI defense.
John M. Eccher is a criminal defense and civil plaintiff trial attorney, with the majorities of his criminal practice in the area of DWI defense and his civil practice in the areas of employment and civil rights litigation.
Matt Fry is one of Missouri’s top DWI attorneys. He has successfully defended every type of DWI case, including assault, manslaughter, and felony murder. There is no DWI fact pattern Matt has not seen. Outside of DWI offense, Matt is passionate about teaching Trial Advocacy II at SLU Law and running his non-profit, St. Louis Impact.
Judge Matthew Hamner was raised at the Lake of the Ozarks and graduated from Camdenton High School in 1994. He earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998, and then earned his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2001.
After law school, Judge Hamner served as a law clerk for the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr., of the Supreme Court of Missouri. He then practiced at Rouse Hendricks German May in Kansas City, before moving back to the Lake and becoming a shareholder at Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch in Camdenton. He was elected Associate Circuit Judge in Camden County in 2014, and was appointed as a Circuit Judge in the 26th Judicial Circuit in 2017, serving a term as Presiding Judge. In March 2024, Governor Parson appointed Judge Hamner to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District.
Judge Hamner is a former President of the 26th Circuit Bar Association, and has been involved in numerous community organizations including the Camdenton Athletic Boosters, the Camdenton Education Foundation, the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Judge Hamner is a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church where he performs in the Praise Band.
Judge Hamner and his wife Sherrie have two daughters, neither of whom are impressed by anything in this bio.
Travis Jones has been an instructor in the law enforcement field for the last 22 years. He has taught in DWI Enforcement and traffic safety related topics. He received a bachelor’s degree and Master of Science degree from Lindenwood University. He is a court recognized expert in the field of drug impairment, alcohol impairment, breath testing for alcohol, radar, and accident reconstruction. Travis is currently the owner of TBJ LLC which conducts training, case reviews, and expert testimony.
Andrew Mishlove is known and respected throughout the United States as an expert in Wisconsin OWI cases. AVVO, an independent lawyer rating service, has rated him as the top Wisconsin OWI/DUI defense lawyer and one of the top DUI attorneys in the United States. Together, Attorneys Mishlove and Lauren Stuckert of Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law are Wisconsin’s only board-certified drunk driving defense specialists.
Andrew Mishlove has appeared on Court TV multiple times, weighing in on some of the most high-profile criminal cases in the country. In each of his appearances he provides astute insight into the mindset of defense attorneys and the techniques used by prosecutors. Beyond legal strategies, Mr. Mishlove also notes the human element crucial in every case, breaking down direct and cross-examinations, the interpersonal dynamics within juries, and the procedural nuances of court proceedings that many people miss. Media outlets trust him as an analyst because of his four decades of practicing law. He will bring all of that firsthand legal knowledge to your case.
John F. Newsham was appointed Associate Circuit Judge in March of 2018 by Governor Eric Greitens.
Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Newsham was in private practice for over 33 years.
He currently is the chair of the Supreme Court COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE & PROCEDURE IN MUNICIPAL DIVISION CASES
Travis Noble concentrates in the areas of DWI, federal and state drug charges and other felonies. He served as a police officer from 1985 until 1990 and a narcotics agent from 1990 until 1995. He has instructed in the areas of Narcotics Investigations, Forensics, Criminal Investigations, Police K-9, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DWI Investigations. As a result of ten years in law enforcement, he brings a unique outlook and background in the defense of persons charged with crimes. In addition to trying cases throughout the State of Missouri, he has represented defendants in both federal and state courts throughout the United States.
Laura O’Sullivan serves as Managing Attorney of the Missouri DWI and Criminal Law Center. During more than 30 years of practice, Laura gained extensive trial, appellate, post-conviction, and management experience. She serves as faculty of trial training programs including the National Criminal Defense College and the Trial Lawyers College.
Martina Peterson is a Kansas City Municipal Court Judge who presides over criminal and traffic cases and the Mental Health Court. She was also a Family Court Commissioner presiding over abuse and neglect, adoption and delinquency cases and the Family Drug Court. She was also a Missouri Assistant Public Defender.
Bogdan Susan is a founder and partner with Holder Susan Slusher Law Firm in Columbia, Missouri. He has made mid-Missouri his home since graduating from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1984 to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Mr. Susan is committed to the idea that clients accused of committing crimes not only deserve the best defense possible, but that our freedoms depend on it. He strongly believes that good people make mistakes and that those mistakes should not define a person’s life or prevent them from accomplishing their future goals.
Honorable Janet Sutton was appointed to the Western District Court of Appeals in December of 2021. She served previously as Circuit Judge in the 7th Judicial Circuit in Clay County, Missouri from 2013 to 2021 and as Associate Circuit Judge from 2003 to 2013. She previously served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Clay County from 1990 to 1999, and as the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1999 to 2003. She was the legal counsel to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office from 1993 to 1999. She worked for the City of Excelsior Springs first as the municipal prosecutor from 1994 to 2000, and then as the municipal judge from 2001 to 2002. She received her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from UMKC and her law degree in 1990, also from UMKC. Judge Sutton is married and has one son. She lives in Liberty, Missouri.
Denver DUI Attorney Jay Tiftickjian (Tif-Tick-Shun) is a DUI trial lawyer, author, and legal analyst.
Mr. Tiftickjian has received extensive training in breath tests, blood tests, drugged driving evaluations, and field sobriety testing. In addition, he has been called upon multiple times to organize Colorado Criminal Defense Bar seminars specialized to DUI defense. Tiftickjian has attended training through The American Chemical Society, The National College for DUI Defense, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Tiftickjian has gone through the same training that police officers do to become certified in instructing and conducting field sobriety tests and breath tests. In addition, he has advanced knowledge in both gas chromatography testing for blood alcohol concentrations, and the operation of the Intoxilyzer 9000, Colorado’s current breath testing machine.
L. Michaelle Tobin is Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the University of Missouri Kansas City Law School's award-winning trial advocacy program. She received her B.A. and her J.D. from the University of Missouri – Columbia, where she was awarded the National Moot Court Prize and the Allen H. Parke Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.
Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Tobin was a practicing attorney with nine years at the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office and seven years in private practice. During her career, she has first chaired many jury trials ranging from misdemeanors to murders. She is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College.
Carl Ward is a nationally recognized DWI trial and appellate attorney who has represented thousands of citizens accused of DWI in nearly 90 Missouri counties. He is a Past President of MACDL, the founder of FUDOR, and current MoBar Governor.
Pam Wilhite is a paralegal at the Missouri State Public Defender- Columbia Trial Office. For the past 16 years Pam has assisted attorneys with driving with intoxicated, driving while suspended/revoked, and leaving the scene of accident cases.
Judge Stanley Williams served as an Associate Circuit Judge in Franklin County from 1996 to 2022. His dockets included criminal, civil, domestic and treatment court. Before taking the bench, he practiced law for 15 years. He is the 2023 recipient of the Benjamin N. Cardozo award from MACDL.
Hon. Gary Witt was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, in 2010. He was elected as chief judge for a two year term that began July 1, 2022. He received the Appellate Judicial Excellence Award in 2020. He was previously an associate circuit judge in Platte County from 1998 - 2010.
Before his judicial service, Judge Witt served as a state representative from 1991-1996. He was a shareholder with Witt, Hicklin & Witt, PC in Platte City.
Judge Witt earned his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College and his Juris Doctor from University of Missouri-Columbia.
Wednesday, July 26
4-6 p.m. and 7:30-8 p.m. | Registration | Granada Foyer
7:30-9 p.m. | Networking reception | Seachase
Thursday, July 27
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration | Granada Foyer
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast | Granada Foyer
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Exhibits open | Granada Foyer
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Case law update | Granada
Speaker: Matthew D. Fry, Rosenblum, Schwartz, and Fry, PC, St. Louis
9:20-9:30 a.m. | Break
9:30-10:20 a.m. | Cross-examination using the NHTSA manual | Granada
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Eastman, Law Office of Keleher & Eastman, Gladstone
10:20-10:30 a.m. | Break
10:30-11:20 a.m. | What you must know to beat the breathalyzers | Granada
Speaker: Travis B. Jones
11:20-11:30 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | Defending and winning blood draw: Alcohol cases | Granada
Speaker: John M. Eccher, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis
12:20-1:30 p.m. | Lunch | Marbella
12:40-1:30 p.m. | Luncheon presentation: Ethics in DWI defense | Marbella
Speaker: Bogdan A. Susan, Holder Susan Slusher, LLC, Columbia
1:30-1:40 p.m. | Break
1:40-3:20 p.m. | Court of Appeals | Granada
Speakers: Hon. Gary D. Witt, Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District, Kansas City; Hon. Janet L. Sutton, Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District, Kansas City; Hon. Matthew P. Hamner, Camden County Circuit Court, Camdenton
3:20-3:35 p.m. | Network with exhibitors | Granada Foyer
3:35-4:25 p.m. | Attacking probable cause for the arrest | Granada
Speaker: Carl M. Ward, The Law Office of Carl M. Ward, Washington
4:25-4:35 p.m. | Break
4:35-5:35 p.m. | Judges’ panel: Do’s and don’ts from the bench | Granada
Speakers: Hon. John F. Newsham, Associate Circuit Court, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis; Hon. Stanley D. Williams, Associate Circuit Court, 20th Judicial Circuit, Eureka; Hon. Martina L. Peterson, Municipal Court, 16th Judicial Circuit, Kansas City; Hon. Gary D. Witt, Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District, Kansas City; Hon. Matthew P. Hamner, Camden County Circuit Court, Camdenton
5:30-7 p.m. | Networking reception | The Rooftop
Friday, July 28
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration | Granada Foyer
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Buffet breakfast | Granada Foyer
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Exhibits open | Granada Foyer
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Blood evidence and discovery: What you need to know to win | Granada
Speaker: Andrew Mishlove, Mishlove & Stuckert, LLC, Attorneys at Law, Milwaukee, WI
9:20-9:30 a.m. | Break
9:25-10:25 a.m. | Know the science to defend marijuana DUIs effectively | Granada
Speaker: Stefan Rose, M.D., Laboratory Medicine, Forensic Toxicology & Psychiatry, University of Medical & Forensic Consultants, LLC, Palm City, FL | joining live virtually
10:20-10:35 a.m. | Network with exhibitors | Granada Foyer
10:35-11:25 a.m. | Voir dire: Reframing defense theories | Granada
Speaker: Andrew Mishlove
11:25-11:35 a.m. | Break
11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Demonstration of a DRE evaluation | Granada
Speaker: Travis B. Jones, TBJ, LLC, Moscow Mills
12:25-1:35 p.m. | Lunch | Marbella
12:45-1:35 p.m. | Luncheon presentation: Eliminating discrimination in jury selection | Marbella
Speaker: Michaelle Tobin, UMKC School of Law, Kansas City
1:35-1:45 p.m. | Break
1:45-2:35 p.m. | Cannabis and cars | Granada
Speaker: Jay Tiftickjian, Tiftickjian Law Firm, PC, Denver, CO | joining live virtually
2:35-2:50 p.m. | Network with exhibitors | Granada Foyer
2:50-3:40 p.m. | Daubert hearings: What you must know to defeat bad science | Granada
Speaker: Laura E. O’Sullivan, DWI & Criminal Law Center, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton
3:40-3:50 p.m. | Break
3:50-4:50 p.m. | Demonstration of crossing LEO | Granada
Speaker: Travis L. Noble, Jr., Travis Noble, PC, St. Louis
Friday, July 28
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration | Granada Foyer
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Buffet breakfast | Granada Foyer
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Exhibitor booths open | Granada Foyer
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Client interview and DWI questionnaires | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin, Planning Chair, Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton; Jeannean Fenske, Travis Noble, PC, St. Louis; Holly Accurso, Paralegal, Eccher Law Group
9:20-9:30 a.m. | Break
9:30-10:20 a.m. | First steps you must do in all DWIs: DOR and criminal discovery | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Holly Accurso; Pamela Wilhite, Missouri State Public Defender, Columbia
10:20-10:35 a.m. | Network with exhibitors | Granada Foyer
10:35-11:25 a.m. | Discovery and investigation | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Travis B. Jones, TBJ, LLC, Moscow Mills
11:25-11:35 a.m. | Break
11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Understanding pleas and consequences | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; John M. Eccher, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis
12:15-1:35 p.m. | Lunch | Marbella
12:45-1:35 p.m. | Luncheon presentation: Eliminating discrimination in jury selection | Marbella
Speaker: Michaelle Tobin, UMKC School of Law, Kansas City
1:35-1:45 p.m. | Break
1:45-2:35 p.m. | Preparing for trials and trial notebooks | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Pamela Wilhite
2:35-2:50 p.m. | Network with exhibitors | Granada Foyer
2:50-3:40 p.m. | Trials including jury selection | Valencia
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; John M. Eccher
3:40-3:50 p.m. | Break
3:50-4:50 p.m. | Demonstration of crossing LEO | Granada
Speaker: Travis L. Noble, Jr., Travis Noble, PC, St. Louis
Standard Pass
MACDL Member Early: $345* | Regular: $400
Standard Pass
Non-MACDL Member Early: $385* | Regular: $440
Recording add-on for in-person participants: $60
Virtual Pass
MACDL Member: $345* | Non-Member: $400
DWI Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals In-person Pass FRIDAY ONLY | $155
DWI Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals Virtual Pass FRIDAY ONLY | $155
Law Student/Paralegal/Legal Aid Attorney or Paralegal/State Public Defender/Prosecutor/MO Protection & Advocacy Services
In-person Pass | $230
Law Student/Paralegal/Legal Aid Attorney or Paralegal/State Public Defender/Prosecutor/MO Protection & Advocacy Services
Virtual Pass | $230
* Early rates end 6/26/23
The Lodge of Four Seasons
315 Four Seasons Drive | Lake Ozark, MO
Sleeping Room Rates
Seasons Bay $148
Main Building $180
Rates are per night, and do not include tax.
To make a reservation, call 888-265-5500 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or reserve online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/17336?groupID=3712142
Conference lodging rates end on June 26, 2023, or when the block is filled, whichever occurs first.
Additional meal ticket pricing:
Thursday reception - $25 per person
No additional breakfast or lunch tickets will be available.
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2023 Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Missouri Bar takes the safety and well-being of its members, the public, and its employees very seriously. We continue to monitor the latest public health updates. We will inform you of any changes to events that affect you. This includes any cancellation notices or changes to venue, format, or safety guidelines.
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| Availability | Module Title | Speaker | Credits | Duration | Course Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
Case law update
|
Matthew Fry
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (CDT) |
Cross-examination using the NHTSA manual
|
Jeffrey Eastman
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
What you must know to beat the breathalyzers
|
Travis Jones
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 11:30 AM (CDT) |
Defending and winning blood draw: Alcohol cases
|
John Eccher
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
Luncheon presentation| Ethics in DWI defense (qualifies for 1.0 ethics hour)
|
Bogdan Susan
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 01:40 PM (CDT) |
Court of Appeals
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Hon. Matt Hamner
Hon. Janet Sutton
Hon. Gary Witt
|
Total Credits: 2.0 MCLE | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 03:35 PM (CDT) |
Attacking probable cause for the arrest
|
Carl Ward
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 27, 2023 @ 04:35 PM (CDT) |
Judges' panel: Do's and don'ts from the bench
|
Hon. Matt Hamner
Hon. John Newsham
Hon. Martina Peterson
Hon. Stanley Williams
Hon. Gary Witt
|
Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | 1 Hour | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
Blood evidence and discovery: What you need to know to win, part 1
|
Andrew Mishlove
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 09:25 AM (CDT) |
Know the science to defend marijuana DUIs effectively
|
Dr. Stefan Rose
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 1 Hour | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 10:35 AM (CDT) |
Blood evidence and discovery: What you need to know to win, part 2
|
Andrew Mishlove
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 11:35 AM (CDT) |
Demonstration of a DRE evaluation
|
Travis Jones
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 12:45 PM (CDT) |
Luncheon presentation | Eliminating discrimination in jury selection (qualifies for 1.0 ethics and 1.0 bias hour)
|
Lynn Tobin
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 01:45 PM (CDT) |
Cannabis and cars
|
Jay Tiftickjian
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 02:50 PM (CDT) |
Daubert hearings: What you must know to defeat bad science
|
Laura O'Sullivan
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
Demonstration of crossing LEO
|
Travis Noble
|
Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | 1 Hour | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | Client interview and DWI questionnaires
|
Holly Accurso
Kimberly Benjamin
Jeannean Fenske
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | First steps you must do in all DWIs: DOR and criminal discovery
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » | |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 10:35 AM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | Discovery and investigation
|
Kimberly Benjamin
Jeannean Fenske
Travis Jones
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 11:35 AM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | Understanding pleas and consequences
|
Kimberly Benjamin
John Eccher
Jeannean Fenske
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 01:45 PM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | Preparing for trials and trial notebooks
|
Kimberly Benjamin
Jeannean Fenske
Pamela Wilhite
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Jul 28, 2023 @ 02:50 PM (CDT) |
DWI bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals | Trials, including jury selection
|
Kimberly Benjamin
John Eccher
Jeannean Fenske
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
