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Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute
Original Program Date :
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Presiding: |
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George A. Stein, Program Co-Chair, Law Offices of Stein & Ward LLP, Atlanta, GA |
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T. Kevin Mooney, Program Co-Chair, Law Offices of Stein & Ward LLP, Atlanta, GA |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 |
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8:00 |
REGISTRATION (All attendees must check in upon arrival. A jacket or sweater is recommended.) |
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8:25 |
GREETING |
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Julia Neighbors, ICLE Director, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, GA |
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8:30 |
WELCOME AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW |
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George A. Stein, Stein & Ward LLP, Atlanta, GA |
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8:45 |
Field Sobriety Testing: Law Enforcement & Expert Viewpoint |
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Josh Ott, CaseLock, Inc., Woodstock, GA |
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9:40 |
DUI Jury Selection (Trial Practice) |
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Ben Sessions, The Sessions Law Firm, LLC, Atlanta, GA |
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10:40 |
BREAK |
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10:55 |
Immigration Issues in DUI and Criminal Cases |
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Carlos E. Solomiany, Ross & Pines, LLC, Atlanta, GA |
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12:00 |
LUNCH (Included in registration fee.) |
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Ethics presentation (Ethics) |
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Christine Koehler, The Koehler Firm, Lawrenceville, GA |
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1:00 |
Daubert – What It Means for DUI’s and Police “Science” (Trial Practice) |
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Greg Willis, Willis Law Firm, Atlanta, GA |
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2:00 |
BREAK |
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2:15 |
Boating Under the Influence |
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Evan A. Watson, Zeliff Watson, Cumming, GA |
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3:05 |
Persuasive Closing Argument (Trial Practice) |
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Mike Hawkins, Spizman Hawkins, Dunwoody, GA |
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4:05 |
RECESS |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 |
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8:30 |
WELCOME BACK AND OVERVIEW |
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George A. Stein, Stein & Ward LLP, Atlanta, GA |
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8:40 |
Hot Topics on Appeal in DUI, Drugs and Constitutional Law |
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Hunter Rodgers, Paulding Judicial Circuit Office of Public Defender, Dallas, GA |
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9:25 |
Early Defense Investigation to Gain an Advantage in DUI Cases |
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Justin Spizman, Hawkins Spizman, Dunwoody, GA |
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10:20 |
BREAK |
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10:35 |
Calculating Jail/Prison Time and Parole/Post-Conviction Relief (Trial Practice) |
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Abbi Taylor, Abbi S. Taylor, LLC, Tucker, GA |
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11:45 |
LUNCH (Included in registration fee.) |
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Professionalism PRESENTATION (Professionalism) |
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Hon. Robert F. Mumford, Chief Judge, Rockdale Judicial Circuit, Conyers, GA |
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12:45 |
How to Score a Win for Your Client Before Trial |
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Erin Gerstenzang, EHG Law Firm, Atlanta, GA |
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Juanita Kimble, EHG Law Firm, Atlanta, GA |
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1:30 |
BREAK |
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1:45 |
Administrative License Suspension Issues – Panel Discussion |
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Various Attorneys will field questions and discuss issues |
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2:30 |
Recent Georgia Case Law and Legislative Developments & Proposals |
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Kevin Mooney, Stein & Ward LLP, Atlanta, GA |
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3:15 |
ADJOURN |
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Program Coordinator: |
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Alista Hubbard, Programs Manager |
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The listed times are conditional, not absolute. We strive to meet the listed times, but the challenges that come with live events may cause delays. |
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Mr. George Albert Stein, Stein & Caron Law Group LLC
Mr. T. Kevin Mooney, Stein & Ward LLP
Mr. Carlos Enrique Solomiany, Ross & Pines LLC
Ms. Christine Anne Koehler, Law Office of Christine Koehler
Mr. Gregory Allen Willis, Willis Law Firm
Mr. Evan Austin Watson, Zeliff & Watson, LLC
Mr. Michael McKeever Hawkins, Hawkins Spizman Fortas LLC
Mr. Hunter Joseph Rodgers, Paulding County Public Defender's Office
Mr. Justin Spizman, Hawkins Spizman Fortas LLC
Ms. Abbi Susan Taylor, Law Firm of Abbi S Taylor
Hon. Robert F. Mumford, Rockdale Circuit Superior Court
Ms. Erin H. Gerstenzang, EHG Law Firm
Erin Gerstenzang is the founder of EHG Law Firm —one of Georgia’s premier criminal defense firms helping people charged with DUI and other serious traffic, drug, and alcohol-related offenses. She cares deeply about building a more fair and equitable justice system, starting with our traffic courts. In addition to running her busy metro-Atlanta practice, Erin is known as a dynamic, engaging legal educator constantly seeking out cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and systems to improve the delivery of legal services. She serves on the State Bar of Georgia’s Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee and is on the executive board of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
