MSCJ 40th Annual DWI Seminar

Jun 5th, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

Central Standard Time

*******Friday June 5, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.******** ***********Applying for 6 credits - includes .5 ethics************* ***For Defense Attorneys ONLY - No PT/FT Prosecutors or AGs***

$285.00

Early Bird Private Defenders

$185.00

Early Bird PDs/Law Clerk

Total: $0.00
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Date

Jun 5th, 2026

Time

8:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Central Standard Time

Location

CHS Field

360 N. Broadway Street

St. Paul, MN 55101

Event Information

8:00 - 8:30  Registration: Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00     Hot off the Press:  DWI Case Law Update  - Barry Edwards

9:00 - 9:45  Winning Before Trial: Strategic DWI Motion Practice  - Bell Island

9:45 - 10:15   Breaking News:  DWI Legislative Update  - Ron Latz

10:15- 10:25   BREAK

10:25 -11:10   Making the Jury Yours: Advanced and Powerful Voir Dire in DWI                         Cases - Bell Island

11:10 -11:40   Planting Reasonable Doubt: Crafting a Fruitful DWI Opening -                             Christine Zahaur

11:40 -12:10  Finishing Strong: Delivering a Persuasive and Powerful DWI                           Closing - Jeffrey Sheridan

12:10 -1:05  LUNCH included - Presentation of Defender of Justice Award 

1:05 -1:35    Recognizing and Responding When You're in Over Your Head:       Charles Ramsay (.5 ethics credit)

1:35 - 2:05  Fighting the Revocation: Motion Practice, 171.178 Updates and                         Ignition Interlock Strategy - Charles Segal

2:05 - 2:15  BREAK

2:15 -2:45 Turning the Tables: Making the Government's Manuals Your Expert 
                     in DWI Defense - Dave Risk

2:45 - 3:15  Beating Breath Tests: Pulling Back the Curtain on the State's
     "Magic Machine" - Dan Koewler

3:15- 3:45   Understanding Cannabis, Stimulants and Impaired Driving:
                   forensic scientist - Aaron Olson 




























This event is hosted by MSCJ