14th Annual Traffic and Impaired Driving Law Program - University of Wisconsin Law School

This comprehensive one-and-a-half day program will be offered one time only.

Online Registration Form

March 25-26, 2008

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel-Appleton

Comments of 2007 participants:
    * Wildly informative!
    * Covered a lot of topics in a short time.
    * The conference was very well organized.
    * Instructors were very knowledgeable.
    * Indispensable training for police and prosecutors.
    * Great way to network with colleagues.

Program Agenda

First Day - Tuesday, March 25th

8:00 - 8:30 Registration (coffee and rolls provided)

8:30 - 8:35 Welcome & Program Overview
Attorney Nina J. Emerson

8:35 - 9:35 Legislative Update
Attorney Paul E. Nilsen

9:35 - 10:50 Case Law Update
Court Commissioner Todd E. Meurer

10:50 - 11:00 Break

11:00 - 12:00 St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program
District Attorney John O'Boyle
Ms. Kris Miner

12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Program (lunch included)
On the Road Together: Teen Driving
Ms. Kris Miner

1:35 - 2:35 Workshop Sessions

     * OWI: From Roadside to Courtroom
        A discussion of how officers can better prepare themselves for an OWI trial by writing thorough reports and knowing how to testify.
        Attorney Tara Jenswold-Schipper

    * Crash Reconstruction
        Learn about crash data retrieval and crash reconstruction from members of the State Patrol's Technical Reconstruction Unit.
        Sergeant Duane R. Meyers
        Trooper Timothy Austin

    * Administrative Suspensions and Refusals (to be repeated)
        How the statutory process for administrative suspensions and refusals differs from the OWI adjudication process.
        Attorney John J. Sobotik

    * Green-Yellow-Red Campaign
        Learn about a new program that educates motorcyclists about the dangers of drinking and driving.
        Mr. Michael J. Aguilar

2:35 - 2:45 Break

2:45 - 3:45 Workshop Sessions

    * Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions and OWI Cases
        Discussion of how jury instructions can be used; modifying the standard instructions; "materially impaired" and other issues; Wis JI-Criminal 2600.
        Professor David E. Schultz

    * Expert Testimony in Blood Alcohol OWI Trials
        Discussion of expert testimony provided by blood alcohol experts, including blood collection, analysis and interpretation of results.
        Mr. Patrick M. Harding

    * Administrative Suspensions and Refusals
        (See above description).
        Attorney John J. Sobotik

    * 1 + 1 = 5? When Toxicology Results Don't Add Up
        What to do when the toxicology results are not consistent with an officer's observations of impairment.
        Ms. Amy Cochems
        Mr. William R. Johnson

3:50 - 4:50 Workshop Sessions

    * The New Ethics Rules for the Criminal Law Practitioner
     (Workshop sign-in required for the Ethics credit)
        Clinical Associate Professor Ben Kempinen

    * Offender to AODA Counselor
        A candid discussion of one man's journey from homicide by intoxicated use offender to AODA counselor.
        Mr. John Luznicky

    * Driving "High"
       Discussion of stimulant use and abuse in Wisconsin drivers, including drug effects, driving behaviors and interpretation of test results.
        Ms. Laura J. Liddicoat

    * PBT Use in Traffic Enforcement
       A discussion of the use of preliminary breath tests (PBTs) in traffic enforcement, applicable statutes and approved models.
        Ms. Susan Hackworthy

   5:00 - 6:00 Social Hour (hors d'oeuvres and cash bar)

   5:00 - 8:00 Breath Alcohol Testing with the Intoximeter EC/IR II
          Provided by the Chemical Test Section of the Wisconsin State Patrol
                    Ms. Susan Hackworthy
                      Ms. Barb Doyle
                      Ms. Amy Henning
          Mr. Marty Morris
                      Ms. Jan Grebel
                      Mr. David Odekirk
                      Mr. Benjamin Boese
                      Mr. Gene Tremelling
          Ms. Shelley Binder
          Ms. Melissa Kimball

Second Day - Wednesday, March 26th

8:00 - 8:30 (Coffee and rolls provided)

   8:30 - 9:30 Police and Prosecutorial Discretion
                      Clinical Associate Professor Michael S. Scott
                      Deputy District Attorney Timothy Verhoff

   9:30 - 10:30 Police Canine Demonstration
                       Assistant Chief Gus Moulas and K‑9 Officer Qai
                       Lieutenant Sergeant Jay A. Johnson
                       Members of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association

10:30 - 10:40 Break

10:40 - 11:10 Police Canine Demonstration
Sergeant Jason Whitney and K‑9 Officer Mosely

11:10 - 12:30 Search and Seizure Update
Assistant Attorney General David H. Perlman

12:30 p.m. Program Concludes
Distribute Certificates of Completion

Traffic and Impaired Driving Law Program
This 14th annual program is designed to provide information specific to traffic and impaired driving law in a cross-disciplinary setting. The Resource Center on Impaired Driving has intentionally developed this program to include prosecutors, law enforcement officers, policy makers, and other interested parties who work within the impaired driving arena. Thus, the Program Agenda features a diverse range of speakers to represent different vantage points. In this way, the program recognizes the vital role that each party plays in this arena and the importance of working together.

Speakers

Michael J. Aguilar, president
Innocorp, Ltd.
Verona, Wisconsin

Timothy Austin, trooper
Wisconsin State Patrol
Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin

Amy Cochems, advanced chemist
Toxicology Section
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison, Wisconsin

Susan Hackworthy, chief
Chemical Test Section
Division of State Patrol
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Madison, Wisconsin

Patrick M. Harding, supervisor
Toxicology Section
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison, Wisconsin

Tara Jenswold-Schipper, assistant director
Resource Center on Impaired Driving
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, Wisconsin

Jay A. Johnson, lieutenant
City of Greenfield Police Department
Greenfield, Wisconsin

William R. Johnson, advanced chemist
Toxicology Section
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison, Wisconsin

Ben Kempinen, clinical associate professor
Frank J. Remington Center
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, Wisconsin

Laura J. Liddicoat, supervisor
Toxicology Section
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison, Wisconsin

John Luznicky, AODA counselor
Cedar Creek Family Counseling, Inc.
Hales Corners, Wisconsin

Todd E. Meurer, court commissioner
Dane County
Madison, Wisconsin

Duane R. Meyers, sergeant
Technical Reconstruction Unit
Wisconsin State Patrol
Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin

Kris Miner, executive director
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program
River Falls, Wisconsin

Gus Moulas, assistant chief
Elm Grove Police Department
Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Paul E. Nilsen, assistant general counsel
Wisconsin Department of Transprtation
Madison, Wisconsin

John O'Boyle, district attorney
Pierce County District Attorney's Office
Ellsworth, Wisconsin

David H. Perlman, assistant attorney general
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Madison, Wisconsin

David E. Schultz, professor of law
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, Wisconsin

Michael S. Scott, clinical associate professor
Frank J. Remington Center
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, Wisconsin

John J. Sobotik, assistant general counsel
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Madison, Wisconsin

Timothy Verhoff, deputy district attorney
Dane County District Attorney's Office
Madison, Wisconsin

Jason Whitney, sergeant
University of Wisconsin Police
Madison, Wisconsin

Dates and Location

Tuesday and Wednesday
March 25‑26, 2008
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
333 W. College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54913
Phone: 1-800-242-3499
Website: www.radisson.com/appletonwi

Registration Information

Due to limited seating, early registration is encouraged.

Program Fees: The $250.00 per registrant fee includes instruction, course materials, lunch and program, social hour hors d'oeuvres (March 25), and refreshment breaks. Please make checks payable to the UW Law School.

Program Materials: Materials may be purchased separately. The cost is $75.00 per set of materials plus applicable tax. (Please see the enrollment form for the amount due, including sales tax.) You can order the materials by checking the appropriate box on the enrollment form and including payment or credit card information. Materials will be sent out after the program.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be paid in full if requested three days before the program.

Continuing Education Credit: This program is worth up to 12.0 hours of continuing legal education of which 1 hour of EPR has been submitted to the Board of Bar Examiners for approval. Sign-in at the Ethics workshop is required for EPR credit.

Members of bars in other mandatory CLE states are requested to contact the CLEW office for information on obtaining credit in their states.

Overnight Accommodations: There is a block of rooms set aside for the nights of March 24 and March 25 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel. Call 1‑800‑242‑3499 and ask for the "UW Law School" block when reserving your room. Rooms not reserved by March 10 will be released by the hotel to the general public. Make your hotel reservations early as the block fills up quickly.

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us when you register. Requests are confidential.

HOW TO REGISTER

ONLINE: You can register online using a credit card.

MAIL: Please print the ONLINE registration form. Complete the registration form and mail with payment to CLEW‑Traffic Law Program, Law School Building, 975 Bascom Mall, Room 2348, Madison, WI 53706.

FAX: Complete the registration form and fax with payment information to 608-263-3472.

PHONE: Register by phone using a credit card, by calling 1‑800‑355‑5573 or 608‑262‑3833.