2024 Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar

Agenda DWI Law & Science Seminar

Wednesday, July 24 

Conference registration | 4-6 p.m. and 7:30-8 p.m.

Networking reception | 7:30-9 p.m.

Thursday, July 25 

Conference registration | 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 

Exhibits open | 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.  

Continental breakfast | 8-9 a.m. 
 
Plenary | 9-9:50 a.m. 
Case law update  
Speaker: Matthew D. Fry, Rosenblum, Schwartz, and Fry, PC, St. Louis

Plenary | 9:50-11:05 a.m. 
What to expect when law enforcement becomes the phlebotomist  
Speaker: Joseph P. St. Louis, Nesci & St. Louis, Tuscon, AZ

Break | 11:05-11:20 a.m.  

Plenary 11:20 a.m.-12:10 
Top 10 tips for using NHTSA manual to win your case (including changes found in the 2023 manual)
Speaker: Travis B. Jones, TBJ, LLC, Moscow Mills

Lunch | 12:10-1:20 p.m. 

Luncheon presentation | 12:30-1:20 p.m. 
Trust compliance issues for criminal attorneys charging flat fees
Speaker: Edward J. Rowles, The Rolwes Law Firm, LLC, St. Louis (virtual)  

Network with exhibitors | 1:20-1:40 p.m. 

Court of Appeals | 1:40-3:20 p.m. 
Speakers: Hon. Gary D. Witt, Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District, Kansas City

Network with exhibitors | 3:20-3:40 p.m.   

Breakout session 1 | 3:40-4:30 p.m. 
Everything I wish I’d known about DWI defense when I was a public defender 
Speaker: Megan G. Oliver, Benjamin Law Firm, Belton

How rules of civil procedure can help you win your DOR case 
Speaker: John M. Eccher, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis                        

Breakout session 2 | 4:30-5:20 p.m. 
Winning trial techniques 
Speaker: Laura E. O’Sullivan, Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, Belton

Update on DHSS regulations 
Speaker: Brian M. Lutmer, Missouri State Public Health Laboratory, Breath Alcohol Program, Poplar Bluff                          

Networking reception | 5:30-7 p.m.  

   
Friday, July 26 

Registration | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
 
Exhibits open | 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 

Breakfast | 8-9 a.m.

Plenary | 9-9:50 a.m.  
Rising BAC and fermentation issues in DWI alcohol cases 
Speaker: Benjamin S. Faber, Faber Law Firm, Columbia

Plenary | 9:50-10:40 a.m. 
Attacking the breath test: One sample vs. two samples 
Speaker: Virgina Landry 

Network with exhibitors | 10:40-11 a.m. 

Plenary | 11-11:50 a.m.
Creatively negotiating great outcomes for your clients: A prosecutor’s perspective 
Speaker: Kelly L. King, Attorney General's Office, Jefferson City

Plenary | 11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
How to avoid employment discrimination at work 
Speaker: Sarah N. Swatosh, Law Office of Sarah N. Swatosh LLC, St. Louis

Lunch | 12:40-1:50 p.m. 

Luncheon presentation | 1-1:50 p.m.
Drafting representation agreements for ethical and effective representation 
Speaker: Edward J. Rowles (virtual speaker) 

Break | 1:50-2:10 p.m.  

Breakout session 3 | 2:10-3 p.m. 
Beating priors: Turning a felony into a misdemeanor 
Speaker: Michael E. Reid, M. Reid Legal Solutions, Edwardsville, IL

Consequences of BWI’s and how to defend them 
Speaker: Timothy R. Cisar, The Cisar Law Firm, PC, Lake Ozark

Breakout session 4 | 3-3:50 p.m. 
Defending a DWI case when no SFSTs 
Speaker: Carl M. Ward, The Law Office of Carl M. Ward, Washington

Successfully challenging IID violations  
Speaker: Denise L. Childress, Childress Legal LLC, Chesterfield

Break | 3:50-4 p.m. 

Plenary | 4-5 p.m.
Creatively defending serious felony DWIs 
Speaker: Travis L. Noble, Jr. 

Adjourn | 5 p.m.

Schedule as of 4/29/24

Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.

Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals Agenda

Friday, July 26 | Bootcamp for lawyers and paralegals  

Registration | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  

Exhibits open | 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 

Breakfast | 8-9 a.m.

9-9:50 a.m.
Effective client communication throughout the case 
Speaker: Jesse Greathouse 

9:50-10:40 a.m. 
Collection and evaluation of discovery 
Speaker: Jeanean Fenske 

Network with exhibitors | 10:40-11 a.m. 

11-11:50 a.m.
Protecting the lawyer as gatekeeper: calendar and case management 
Speakers: Jeanean Fenske and Kim Benjamin 

11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
Trial preparation 
Speaker: Jeanean Fenske 

Lunch | 12:40-1:50 p.m.  

Luncheon presentation | 1-1:50 p.m. 
Drafting representation agreements for ethical and effective representation
Speaker: Edward Rowles (virtual speaker) 

Break | 1:50-2:10 p.m. 

2:10-3 p.m.
Everything you need to know about expungements 
Speaker: Fawzy Simon 

3-3:50 p.m.
Law firm management: The business of DWI defense  
Speaker: Kim Benjamin 

Break | 3:50-4 p.m. 

Plenary | 4-5 p.m.
Creatively defending serious felony DWIs 
Speaker: Travis L. Noble, Jr. 

Adjourn | 5 p.m.

Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.

 

Pass Details

Standard Pass
MACDL Member Early: $345* | Regular: $400
* Early rates end 6/24/24

• Access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Provided meals:
  • Thursday: Breakfast, lunch, reception
  • Friday: Breakfast, lunch
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

Standard Pass
Non-MACDL Member Early: $385* | Regular: $440
* Early rates end 6/24/24

• Access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Provided meals:
  • Thursday: Breakfast, lunch, reception
  • Friday: Breakfast, lunch
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

Virtual Pass 
MACDL Member: $345* | Non-Member: $400
* Early rates end 6/24/24

• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

DWI Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals In-person Pass FRIDAY ONLY | $155

• Access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Provided meals:
  • Friday: Breakfast, lunch
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

DWI Bootcamp for Lawyers and Paralegals Virtual Pass FRIDAY ONLY | $155

• Virtual access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  ​​​​​​​NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

Law Student/Paralegal/Legal Aid Attorney or Paralegal/State Public Defender/Prosecutor/MO Protection & Advocacy Services
In-person Pass | $230

• Access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Provided meals:
  • Thursday: Breakfast, lunch, reception
  • Friday: Breakfast, lunch
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  ​​​​​​​NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

Law Student/Paralegal/Legal Aid Attorney or Paralegal/State Public Defender/Prosecutor/MO Protection & Advocacy Services
Virtual Pass | $230 

• Virtual access to CLE sessions, panel discussions, and plenaries
• Access to program recordings for one year (available approximately one-month after the conference). 
  ​​​​​​​NOTE: Program recordings viewed after the event can only be reported for self-study. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

 

Conference Lodging Rates

      

The Lodge of Four Seasons
315 Four Seasons Drive | Lake Ozark, MO

Sleeping Room Rates
Seasons Bay $155
Main Building $189
Rates are per night, and do not include tax.

Reservations
To make a reservation, call 888-265-5500 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., or reserve online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/17336?groupID=3712186

If you don't see inventory on-line, please call the Lodge Reservations department, 888-265-5500 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Conference lodging rates end on June 24, 2024, or when the block is filled, whichever occurs first.

Cancellation Policy

2024 Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy

•  All cancellation and refund requests must be in writing to mobarcle@mobar.org
   
•  A FULL REFUND of the registration fee will be issued if we receive your written cancellation by July 18, 2024. You will not have access to electronic course materials.
   
•  NO REFUND of the registration fee will be issued if we receive your written cancellation after July 18, 2024.  You will have access to electronic course materials.

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Please also be advised that, pursuant to RSMo. 537.1005, effective Aug. 28, 2021, “under Missouri law, any individual entering the premises or engaging the services of the business waives all civil liability against the individual or entity for any damages based on inherent risks associated with an exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19, except for recklessness or willful misconduct.”

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