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What Every Lawyer Should Know About DUI Defense

Master the art of humanizing your client and dismantling the prosecution's case through strategic, evidence-based defense.

Created byRobert Reiff
BeginnerUpdated Apr 15, 2026
What Every Lawyer Should Know About DUI Defense

What You'll Learn

check_circleApply humanizing techniques to shift the narrative from 'defendant' to a person in court.
check_circleAnalyze and challenge the validity of field sobriety exercises using scientific and procedural arguments.
check_circleExecute effective cross-examination strategies for breath testing personnel and law enforcement.
check_circleUtilize discovery requests and technical documentation to identify machine errors and procedural failures.
check_circleImplement jury selection strategies that reinforce the presumption of innocence.

About This Course

Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the most frequently charged crimes, affecting individuals across all walks of life. Whether you are a general practitioner, a newly admitted attorney, or a civil litigator, it is almost certain that a client, friend, or family member will eventually turn to you for legal advice following a DUI arrest.

"What Every Lawyer Should Know About DUI Defense" is a comprehensive, practical course designed to demystify the complex intersection of constitutional law, forensic science, and strict administrative regulations that define modern DUI litigation. This program provides the foundational tools and strategic insights necessary to effectively evaluate, manage, and defend a DUI case from the moment the police lights flash to the final resolution.

Participants will gain actionable knowledge to confidently guide clients through one of the most stressful experiences of their lives. Key topics covered in this course include:

  • The Anatomy of a Stop: Analyzing reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and critical Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues
  • Deconstructing the Evidence: Understanding Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) and the science and common flaws behind breath, blood, and urine testing
  • The Dual-Track System: Navigating parallel criminal court proceedings and administrative driver’s license suspension hearings
  • Pre-Trial and Trial Strategies: Identifying evidentiary weaknesses, filing effective motions to suppress, and strategies for cross-examining arresting officers
  • Negotiation and Mitigation: Crafting plea strategies, exploring diversion programs, and managing client expectations

Equip yourself with the essential knowledge to protect your clients' rights, their driving privileges, and their livelihoods. Enroll today to build confidence, expand your practice, and master the fundamentals of DUI defense.

Your Instructor

Robert Reiff
Robert Reiff

Owner | The Law Offices of Robert S. Reiff, P.A.

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Robert “Bobby” Reiff is the author of “FLORIDA DUI LAW” which is a part of the LexisNexis Practice Guide series and the previously published “DRUNK DRIVING AND RELATED VEHICULAR OFFENSES” (5th Edition), which was also published by the LEXIS Law Publishing Company. He is also a contributing author for “DEFENDING DUI VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CASES”, 2012 Ed. (published by the West Law Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Thomson, Reuters); “DUI AND OTHER TRAFFIC OFFENSES IN FLORIDA” (published by the Florida Bar); and “DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE: AN EXPERT'S APPROACH” (published by the Professional Education Group, Inc.). He is also on the editorial board of the DWI LAW & SCIENCE JOURNAL. Bobby is a frequent lecturer and author on topics involving the defense of alcohol-related offenses. Named DUI Defense Attorney of the Year 2019 in Florida by Lux Life Magazine – Business Legal Elite, Bobby was also the only DUI defense lawyer named a “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in that category in the 2019 South Florida Legal Guide and he was the only DUI/DWI lawyer named by “Best Lawyers in Florida”® for 2019, 2018, and 2016. He has been selected as one of “America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys”® and he has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America”® continuously since 2001. Bobby holds an “AV” rating from MARTINDALE-HUBBELL® and he also received the number one rating in a MIAMI HERALD blind study of the most effective DUI advocates in South Florida. Bobby has been a FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY since 1990 and he has offices located in Miami [2333 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33126] and in Fort Lauderdale [214 S.E. 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316]. In his spare time, Bobby is an avid competitive ice hockey player.

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