Beyond the BAC: The Science, Strategy, and Skills Needed to Defend a DUI

CPDA's 16th Annual DUI Defense Practice Institute

Friday & Saturday, June 13-14, 2025

University of San Francisco
McLaren Conference Center
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges are among the most common — and complex — cases faced by California criminal defense attorneys. With constantly evolving laws, sophisticated chemical testing methods, and high-stakes administrative, licensing, and even immigration consequences for clients, there is no such thing as a "simple" DUI case.

This seminar goes beyond the basics. Whether you’re a seasoned public defender or a private practitioner looking to sharpen your toolbox, this full-day, intensive session will provide the latest tactical, scientific, and legal updates necessary to mount a strong DUI defense. The speakers are all recognized experts in this field and have an incredible wealth of experience to share with attendees.

This year, we will also be offering a special Friday Morning Session including a case file review. Friday morning's session is limited to 30 attendees. Even if you do not claim a space in the Friday morning session, the rest of the seminar is not to be missed.

(***UPDATE -- Friday morning session is sold out but you can still register for the main seminar on Friday Afternoon and Saturday)

Friday Morning Session: 2 hours MCLE ****SOLD OUT******

Friday Afternoon, Saturday Sessions: 8.75 MCLE

Parking included with your registration.

Continental breakfast and lunch for Friday all-day participants.

Continental breakfast and lunch for all Saturday participants.

Friday Morning Session, June 13, 2025
(This Friday morning session is for those who registered for this separately)

Time	Subject	Presenter	MCLE
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.	Friday Morning Session Registration Continental Breakfast for Friday Morning Participants
9:00 to 12:30 p.m.	Trial Practice Sessions: Attendees will be divided into 3 groups and attend small group sessions on the following topics:
1 hr	How to Talk to Jurors	Richard Matthews	1.0
	Break
1 hr	Client and Witness Interviews	Bruce Kapsack	1.0
	Break
1 hr	Case File Reviews	Cole Casey, Casey & Angelos, LLP, San Diego	1.0
12:30 to 1:00 p.m.	Lunch Provided for Friday Morning Participants

All Participants Friday Afternoon, June 13, 2025

Time	Subject	Presenter	MCLE
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.	Registration for Friday Afternoon and Saturday Session
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.	Chemical Test Basics	Bruce Kapsack, Deputy Public Defender, Nevada County	.75
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.	Physiology of Alcohol vis a vis Physical Impairment/SFST’s	Professor Trish Sevene, PhD, CSU Monterey	1.0
2:45 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Jury Interaction/Deselection	Rich Mathews	1.5

All Participants Saturday, June 14, 2025

Time	Subject	Presenter	MCLE
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	First Impressions: Figuring out the Needs and Goals of Your Client	Cole Casey, Casey & Angelos, LLP, San Diego	1.0
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	DUI Motions and Mindset	Susan Leff, Deputy Public Defender, Santa Barbara County	1.0
11:15 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m.	Integrity Unit, Data to Discredit: Using the RJA, RIPA and other resources to attack pretext stops	Zac Dillon, Public Defender, San Francisco County	1.0
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch (Provided)
1:30 p.m.	Physiology of Alcohol and Misrepresentations by the State	Okorie Okorocha	1.0
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.	Cross of the State's Witness	Bruce Kapsack, Deputy Public Defender, Nevada County and Okorie Okorucha	.5
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Q & As and Trial Skills Demonstrations	Panelists	1.0