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What Does It Mean to Be
Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)?
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| The National College for DUI Defense conducts rigorous training and evaluation of its students before conferring its stamp of certification. |
In the NCDD's own words:
"In order to be Board Certified, an applicant must satisfy certain minimum practice requirements and pass both written and oral examinations testing his or her knowledge of substantive and procedural law in this field. Specifically, the examination focuses on scientific issues, the NHTSA guidelines on field sobriety tests and drug recognition tests, as well as other legal and ethical issues applicable to the defense of drunk driving cases."
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| Jason Schatz passed this rigorous training in July 2008. Glen Neeley passed the training in July 2009. They are the ONLY attorneys in the
State of Utah to be Board Certified in DUI Defense Law! |
To become board certified, attorneys must meet strict requirements. To even be an considered as an applicant for board certification, here are just some of the requirements:
Must have been practicing law for at least three years, focusing primarily on DUI defense law.
Must have functioned as the lead attorney on at least 20 DUI trials up to the verdict or judgment (meaning, for example, they can't have just sat in on the proceedings or been involved in just jury selection).
Must have been lead counsel in at least 40 contested matters (whether via hearings or motions) involving evidenciary concerns--not including the 20 trials used for the previous requirement!
Supply letters of recommendation from 3 judges and 3 attorneys with whom the applicant has worked on DUI cases and who has observed and can personally vouch for the applicant's competency in DUI defense.
Supply 12 references from judges and attorneys with whom the applicant has worked on DUI cases and who has observed and can personally vouch for the applicant's competency in DUI defense.
Must demonstrate an enhanced skill level and knowledge about the science and law regarding DUI defense.
Needs a proven track record of advocating clients' rights with integrity and dedication.
Applicant must have a minimum of 36 hours of college-approved coursework and/or continuing legal education specifically focusing on DUI defense. This can include teaching courses or seminars on the topic.
Of course, applicant must be (and remain) in good standing with the licensing bar for his/her state.
Once certified, the attorney must maintain a good standing with the legal community and live by the strict requirements to maintain certification for the 5 years, and the process continues for recertification. Read more about these requirements directly from the NCDD's website.
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