Total Credits: 17.4 MCLE, 1.0 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 paralegal track on the last day of the conference.
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.
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.
Shayla Marshall is the District Defender of the Missouri State Public Defender's St. Joseph Office where she leads a staff of high-level criminal defense lawyers and legal assistants in pursuit of justice on behalf of the accused. Additionally, Ms. Marshall is the Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Missouri State Public Defender System where she leads the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in the areas of recruitment, hiring, training and employee relations. Ms. Marshall has tried cases from misdemeanors to murder in the first degree, and frequently presents on litigating race, racial justice and antibias in the workplace. Ms. Marshall is on the board of directors for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member the National Association of Public Defense Racial Justice Litigation Committee, and Racial Justice Policy Committee, and is also a member of Jackson County Bar Association and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Troy McKinney graduated magna cum laude from South Texas College of Law and having been a briefing attorney at the First Court of Appeals. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as well as in DWI Defense Law by the National College for DUI Defense (the only lawyer in Texas to have all three of these Board Certifications). He is the Dean of the National College for DUI Defense, a past President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and past Board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Project
Troy McKinney, a shareholder in Schneider & McKinney, P.C., has been licensed for over 25 years. He graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law and was a briefing attorney at the First Court of Appeals. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as well as in DWI Defense Law by the National College for DUI Defense (the only lawyer in Texas to have all three of these Board Certifications). He is a member of the Board of Regents of the National College for DUI Defense and is a past President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and past Board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Project. He is a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas and of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute. McKinney is co-author of Texas Drunk Driving Law (Lexis 4th Ed) and has authored a variety of articles that have been published in the Champion, Defender, and Voice for the Defense. He is a frequent speaker throughout the country (25 states) and internationally (5 foreign countries) on DWI and other criminal law issues. He has spoken and taught at over 140 CLE courses. The Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association has twice named him the Outstanding Member of the Year. He has repeatedly been named a “Texas Super Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters Service” in Criminal Law (2004-2011) and in DWI Defense (2005-2011), a “Top Lawyer for the People” by H Texas Magazine (2005-2011) and one of “America’s Best Lawyers” (2007-2011) by America’s Best Lawyers.
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.
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.
Hon. Gary Witt appointed Western District 2010. Previously an Associate Circuit Judge in Platte County 1998 - 2010. Shareholder Witt, Hicklin & Witt, P.C. in Platte City. Married to Angie. Undergraduate degree William Jewell College and law degree MU. State Representative 1991-1996. Received the Appellate Judicial Excellence Award 2020.
Wednesday, July 26
4-6 p.m. and 7:30-8 p.m. | Registration
7:30-9 p.m. | Networking reception
Thursday, July 27
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor booths open
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Case law update
Speaker: Matthew D. Fry, Rosenblum, Schwartz, and Fry, PC, St. Louis
9:20-9:30 a.m. | Break
9:30-10:20 a.m. | Using NHTSA manual to cross LEO
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Eastman, Law Office of Keleher & Eastman, Gladstone
10:20-10:30 a.m. | Break
10:30-11:20 a.m. | Daubert hearings: What you must know to defeat bad science
Speaker: Laura E. O’Sullivan, DWI & Criminal Law Center, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton
11:20-11:30 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | Defending and winning blood draw: Alcohol cases
Speaker: John M. Eccher, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis
12:20-1:30 p.m. | Lunch
12:40-1:30 p.m. | Lunch presentation: Understanding your clients and cultural humility
Speaker: Shayla L. Marshall, Missouri State Public Defender, St. Joseph
1:30-1:40 p.m. | Break
1:40-3:20 p.m. | Court of Appeals
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
3:35-4:25 p.m. | Fight probable cause to win your DWI cases
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
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
5:30-7 p.m. | Networking reception
Friday, July 28
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Buffet breakfast
7:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. | Exhibitor booths open
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Blood evidence and discovery: What you need to know to win
Speaker: Andrew Mishlove, Mishlove & Stuckert, LLC, Attorneys at Law, Milwaukee, WI
9:20-9:30 a.m. | Break
9:30-10:20 a.m. | Know the science to defend marijuana DUIs effectively
Speaker: Stefan Rose, M.D., Laboratory Medicine, Forensic Toxicology & Psychiatry, University of Medical & Forensic Consultants, LLC, Palm City, FL
10:20-10:35 a.m. | Network with exhibitors
10:35-11:25 a.m. | Voir dire: Reframing defense theories
Speaker: Troy McKinney, Schneider & McKinney PC, Houston, TX
11:25-11:35 a.m. | Break
11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Demonstration of a DRE evaluation
Speaker: Travis B. Jones, TBJ, LLC, Moscow Mills
12:25-1:35 p.m. | Lunch
12:45-1:35 p.m. | Luncheon presentation: Ethics in DWI defense
Speaker: Matthew D. Fry, Rosenblum, Schwartz, and Fry, PC, St. Louis
1:35-1:45 p.m. | Break
1:45-2:35 p.m. | Cannabis and cars
Speaker: Jay Tiftickjian, Tiftickjian Law Firm, PC, Denver, CO
2:35-2:50 p.m. | Network with exhibitors
2:50-3:40 p.m. | What you must know to beat the breathalyzers
Speaker: Travis B. Jones
3:40-3:50 p.m. | Break
3:50-4:50 p.m. | Demonstration of crossing LEO
Speaker: Travis L. Noble, Jr., Travis Noble, PC, St. Louis
Friday, July 28
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Registration
7:30-8:30 a.m. | Buffet breakfast
7:30 a.m.-3:50 p.m. | Exhibitor booths open
8:30-9:20 a.m. | Client interview and DWI questionnaires
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin, Planning Chair, Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton; Jeannean Fenske, Travis Noble, PC, St. Louis
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
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Jaime Waller, Paralegal, Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton; Holly Accurso, Paralegal, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis
10:20-10:35 a.m. | Break
10:35-11:25 a.m. | Discovery and investigation
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
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Matthew D. Fry, Rosenblum, Schwartz, and Fry, PC, St. Louis; John M. Eccher, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis
12:15-1:35 p.m. | Lunch
12:45-1:35 p.m. | Luncheon presentation: Ethics in DWI defense
Speaker: Matthew D. Fry
1:35-1:45 p.m. | Break
1:45-2:35 p.m. | Preparing for trials and trial notebooks
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin; Jeannean Fenske; Jaime Waller; Holly Accurso
2:35-2:50 p.m. | Break
2:50-3:40 p.m. | Trials including jury selection
Speakers: Kimberly Benjamin, Jeannean Fenske, Matthew D. Fry; John M. Eccher
3:40-3:50 p.m. | Break
3:50-4:50 p.m. | Demonstration of crossing LEO
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
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
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315 Four Seasons Drive | Lake Ozark, MO
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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
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Availability | Module Title | Speaker | Credits | Course Type | Duration | Course Details |
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Jul 27, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
Case law update
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Matthew Fry
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (CDT) |
Using NHTSA manual to cross LEO
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Jeffrey Eastman
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
Daubert hearings: What you must know to defeat bad science
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Laura O'Sullivan
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 11:30 AM (CDT) |
Defending and winning blood draw: Alcohol cases
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John Eccher
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 12:40 PM (CDT) |
Lunch presentation | Understanding your clients and cultural humility
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Shayla Marshall
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 01:40 PM (CDT) |
Court of Appeals
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Matthew Hamner
Janet Sutton
Hon. Gary Witt
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Total Credits: 2.0 MCLE | Webcast | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 03:35 PM (CDT) |
Fight probable cause to win your DWI cases
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Carl Ward
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 27, 2023 @ 04:35 PM (CDT) |
Judges' panel: Do's and don'ts from the bench
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John Newsham
Martina Peterson
Stanley Williams
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Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | Webcast | 1 Hour | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
Blood evidence and discovery: What you need to know to win
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Andrew Mishlove
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (CDT) |
Know the science to defend marijuana DUIs effectively
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Dr. Stefan Rose
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 10:35 AM (CDT) |
Voir dire: Reframing defense theories
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Troy McKinney
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 11:35 AM (CDT) |
Demonstration of a DRE evaluation
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Travis Jones
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 12:45 PM (CDT) |
Lunch presentation | Ethics in DWI defense (qualifies for 1.0 ethics hour)
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Matthew Fry
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 01:45 PM (CDT) |
Cannabis and cars
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Jay Tiftickjian
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 02:50 PM (CDT) |
What you must know to beat the breathalyzers
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Travis Jones
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Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 03:50 PM (CDT) |
Demonstration of crossing LEO
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Travis Noble
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Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE | Webcast | 1 Hour | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | Client interview and DWI questionnaires
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Kimberly Benjamin
Jeannean Fenske
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | First steps you must do in all DWIs: DOR and criminal discovery
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » | |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 10:35 AM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | Discovery and investigation
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Kimberly Benjamin
Jeannean Fenske
Travis Jones
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 11:35 AM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | Understanding pleas and consequences
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » | |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 01:45 PM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | Preparing for trials and trial notebooks
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » | |
Jul 28, 2023 @ 02:50 PM (CDT) |
Paralegal track | Trials, including jury selection
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N/A | Webcast | 50 Minutes | More info » |
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