John Menzel, J.D.

John Menzel, J.D., and his firm defend people charged with drunk driving and related offenses in New Jersey.

Among other things, John Menzel, J.D., has tried thousands of drunk driving cases; appeared in more than 300 municipal courts in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties; argued more than 100 appeals before the New Jersey Superior Court’s Law and Appellate Divisions and New Jersey Supreme Court; prepared writs of habeas corpus in Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey and Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a petition for certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court; instructed lawyers, police officers, and laypersons on New Jersey’s drunk driving laws, breath testing instrumentation, and trial techniques at 326 seminars in New Jersey, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Texas, and virtually; and received intensive training from the National College for DUI Defense [“NCDD”] at every summer session since 1998 and winter sessions in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2022, and 2023, among other sessions in spring (Mastering Scientific Evidence) and fall (NACDL/NCDD).

John Menzel, J.D., is: board certified in DUI Defense by NCDD in 2013, the first New Jersey attorney to be so recognized; immediate past NCDD New Jersey State Delegate; past chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association [“NJSBA”] Municipal Court Practice Section; 2015 and 2023 recipient of the NJSBA Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year Award; 2017 recipient of the NCDD Mentoring Award; 2023 recipient of the NCDD Appellate Advocacy Award; 2024 recipient of the NJSBA Amicus Attorney Award; certified to administer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing methods; certified in the operation of the Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C by manufacturer Drager Safety, Inc., in 2008; and trained in the operation of the Alcotest 9510 by the New Jersey State Police in 2024.

Among other cases, John Menzel, J.D., represented the New Jersey State Bar Association as amicus in State v. Cunningham, concerning the reliability of the Alcotest 9510 breath testing instrument, State v. Zingis involving the validity of prior DWI convictions for future sentence enhancement, State v. Olenowski involving admissibility of Drug Recognition Evaluator [“DRE”] opinion and Drug Influence Evaluation [“DIE”] as a scientific technique in drugged driving cases. He has participated as a lead attorney in State v. Chun and State v. Foley, the seminal cases on the Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C in New Jersey as well as other significant cases on breath test refusal, motor vehicle operation, probable; cause, and speedy trial; participated as an invited attorney in State v. Cassidy dealing with NIST traceability and the alleged failure of a Breath Test Coordinator Instructor to use a NIST traceable thermometer in calibrating Alcotest 7110 breath testing instruments; participated as lead attorney in State v. Holland and State v. Pizzo dealing with NIST traceability and comparability of the Ertco-Hart digital temperature measuring system and Control Company digital thermometer used during Alcotest recalibrations; and argued for the right to a jury trial for those accused of third or subsequent DWI offenses in State v. Denelsbeck.

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Special Awards and Designations

• 2023 recipient of the National College for DUI Defense Appellate Advocacy Award.
• 2023 recipient of the New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year.
• 2017 recipient of the National College for DUI Defense Mentoring Award.
• 2015 recipient of the New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year.
• Board certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense in 2013, the first New Jersey attorney to be so recognized.
• Immediate past New Jersey State Delegate to the National College for DUI Defense.
• Past chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section.

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Advanced Training

• New Jersey State Police Training in the operation of, and discovery documents for, the Alcotest 9510 evidential breath testing instrument in October 2023 as part of case preparation for State v. Cunningham.
• National College for DUI Defense Summer Sessions every year since 1998.
• National College for DUI Defense Winter Sessions in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2016 among other sessions in spring (Mastering Scientific Evidence) and fall (NACDL/NCDD).
• Certified to administer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing methods.
• Certified in operation of the Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C by manufacturer Drager Safety, Inc. in December 2008.

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SIGNIFICANT CASES

• State v. Cunningham, 255 N.J. 241 (2023), dismissed ___ N.J. ___ (2025), concerning the reliability of the Alcotest 9510 breath testing instrument. I appeared as amicus for the New Jersey State Bar Association.
• State v. Baveroz, 482 N.J.Super. 344 (App.Div.), certif.den. 262 N.J. 134 (2025), concerning insanity defenses in DWI cases and an attorney’s ethical dilemma in presenting “pretextual: defenses at trial. Bans the use of insanity as a defense in DWI cases.
• State v. Olenowski, 255 N.J. 129 (2023), limiting the admissibility of the Drug Influence Evaluation technique and Drug Recognition Evaluator opinion in DWI of drug cases. I appeared as amicus for the New Jersey State Bar Association.
• State v. Olenowski, 253 N.J. 133 (2023), adopting a Daubert standard in place of the Frye standard when considering the admissibility of scientific evidence. I appeared as amicus for the New Jersey State Bar Association.
• State v. Zingis, 251 N.J. 502 (2022), concerning the validity of prior DWI convictions for future sentence enhancement. I appeared as amicus for the New Jersey State Bar Association.
• State v. Coviello, 251 N.J. 22 (2022), concerning whether courts or the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission should consider requests for credit against an alcohol ignition interlock requirement for extended driving privilege forfeiture.
• State v. Cassidy, 235 N.J. 482 (2018), concerning calibration of Alcotest 7110 instruments and post-conviction relief for more than 13,000 people charged with DWI cases based on breath test results. I appeared as a participating attorney invited by the Court.
• State v. Denelsbeck, 225 N.J. 103 (2016), cert.den. ___ U.S. ___, 137 S.Ct. 1063 (2017), denying a jury trial for those facing third offense DWI penalties while defining the limits of punishments.
• State v. Kuropchak, 221 N.J. 368 (2015), holding that the State must present a complete documentary foundation before breath test results obtained with an Alcotest instrument may be admitted into evidence.
• State v. Taylor, 440 N.J.Super. 387 (2015), holding that one sentenced for breath test refusal after two prior DWI convictions more than 10 years in the past are entitled to a step-down and should be considered a second offender for sentencing purposes.
• State v. Silva (unreported), 2015 WL 8186127 (Dkt.No. A-1011-13T2) (March 19, 2015), vacating pleas to DWI and breath test refusal due to inadequate factual bases.
• State v. Robertson, 438 N.J.Super. 47 (App.Div. 2014), clarifying discoverability of electronic data from the Alcotest 7110 breath testing instrument.
• State v. Frye, 217 N.J. 566 (2014), concerning sentencing of those convicted of breath test refusal after prior convictions for DWI.
• State v. Holland, 422 N.J.Super. 185, reheard after remand 423 N.J.Super. 309 (App.Div. 2011), a remand considering the efficacy of substituting the Ertco-Hart digital temperature measuring system used during Alcotest recalibrations with a digital thermometer manufactured by Control Company, Inc.
• State v. O’Brien, 418 N.J.Super. 428 (App.Div. 2011), clarifying eligibility for admission to pretrial intervention on criminal cases for those with prior conditional discharges for marijuana offenses.
• State v. Enright, 416 N.J.Super. 391 (App.Div. 2010), concerning the effect of non-traditional post-conviction relief after appeals.
• State v. Kim, 412 N.J.Super. 260 (App.Div. 2010), a puzzling affirmance of a breath test refusal conviction, following acquittal of DWI after trial, barring the challenge to the refusal conviction on procedural grounds but including a “concurrence” disagreeing with the majority’s determination on the merits.
• State v. Doyle (unreported), 2010 WL 909782 (Dkt.No. A-3522-08T4) (March 12, 2010), an affirmance of a breath test refusal conviction, following acquittal of DWI after trial, because the Court would not engraft a mens rea requirement onto the elements of proof required to convict a defendant of breath test refusal.
• State v. Iskander (unreported), 2010 WL 98970 (Dkt.No. A-3134-08T4) (January 13, 2010), DWI conviction reversed based on violation of right to speedy trial and fundamental fairness.
• State v. Chun, et al., 191 N.J. 308 (2007), 194 N.J. 54 (2008), concerning admissibility of new breath testing technology–the Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK III C breath testing device using version NJ3.11 firmware
• State v. Knolmayer (unreported), 2007 WL 685493 (Dkt.No. A-5000-05T2) (March 8, 2007), 2006 WL 871067 (Dkt.No. A-4836-04T2) (April 5, 2006), DWI conviction reversed based on the State’s failure to prove motor vehicle operation, breath test refusal conviction vacated and remanded for new trial in light of State v. Cummings
• State v. Stongvila (unreported), 2007 WL 219752 (Dkt.No. A-3736-05T1) (January 30, 2007), After DWI acquittal, breath test refusal conviction reversed based on the State’s failure to establish probable cause
• State v. Kean, 185 N.J. 29 (2005), DWI and breath test refusal convictions vacated and remanded for reconsideration in light of State v. Cummings
• State v. Cummings, 184 N.J. 84 (2005), declaring unconstitutional the “preponderance of evidence” as the burden of proof for breath test refusal charges
• State v. Foley, Cartegena, et al., 370 N.J.Super. 341 (Law Div. 2003), in Superior Court, Law Division, Camden County, concerning admissibility of new breath testing technology–the Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK III C breath testing device using version 3.8 firmware
• State v. Farrell, 320 N.J.Super. 435 (App.Div. 1999), the leading case involving the rights to speedy trial and fundamental fairness for those charged with drunk driving in New Jersey
• State v. Lutz, 309 N.J.Super. 317 (App.Div. 1998), involving the interplay between careless driving and drunk driving convictions
• State v. Garthe, 145 N.J. 1 (1996), concerning the admissibility of Breathalyzer results in light of the secrecy surrounding Breathalyzer inspection procedures

Cases Defended by Francis X. Moore, P.A.

• State v. Moskal, 246 N.J.Super. 12 (App.Div. 1991)
• State v. Hamm, 121 N.J. 109 (1990)
• State v. Smullen, 118 N.J. 408 (1990)
• State v. Downie, 117 N.J. 450 (1990)
• State v. Carey, 232 N.J.Super. 553 (App.Div. 1990)
• State v. Sameral, 231 N.J.Super. 134 (App.Div. 1989)
• State v. Carey, 230 N.J.Super. 402 (App.Div. 1989)
• State v. Downie, 229 N.J.Super. 207 (App.Div. 1988)
• State v. Wilhalme, 206 N.J.Super. 359 (App.Div. 1985)
• State v. Linnehan, 197 N.J.Super. 41 (App.Div. 1984)
• State v. Grant, 196 N.J.Super. 470 (App.Div. 1984)
• State v. Zoppi, 196 N.J.Super. 596, (App.Div. 1984)
• Romano v. Kimmelman, 96 N.J. 66 (1984)
• Romano v. Kimmelman, 190 N.J.Super. 554 (1983)

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SEMINARS AND LECTURES BY JOHN MENZEL, J.D.

1. Chaos!: Updates in DUI, New Jersey Association for Justice, Boardwalk Seminar, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 30, 2026
2. Marching Orders: Attorney General Discovery and Core Foundational Documents—What Does It All Mean?, Garden State CLE, Webcast, March 18, 2026
3. Navigating DWI Law in Uncertain Times, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, February 27, 2026
4. The Alcotest 9510 Bridge to the Future Has Collapsed! Now What!?, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 10, 2026
5. Attorney Succession Planning, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 4, 2026
6. Ethical Issues in Using Artificial Intelligence, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 29, 2026
7. Your First Alcotest 9510 Trial, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 22, 2026
8. The Alcotest 9510 Bridge to the Future Has Collapsed! Now What!?, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 15, 2026
9. Annual Search and Seizure Law Review 2025, Garden State CLE, Webcast, December 3, 2025
10. DWI Annual Review 2025, Garden State CLE and Burlington County Br Association, Webcast, December 3, 2025
11. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 18, 2025
12. DWI Annual Review 2025, Garden State CLE, Webcast, November 18, 2025
13. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 14, 2025
14. The Modern DWI Trials Summer Series: Discovery Fights, Garden State CLE, Webcast, August 13, 2025
15. The Modern DWI Trials Summer Series: Contesting SFST Evidence, Garden State CLE, Webcast, July 23, 2025
16. Annual New Jersey Search & Seizure Law Review, Garden State CLE, Webcast, June 24, 2025
17. New Jersey DWI Trial Notebook, Garden State CLE, Webcast, June 11, 2025
18. Still Driving (After All These Years), Garden State CLE, Webcast, May 28, 2025
19. DWI Update, New Jersey State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 14, 2025
20. Immunity: The Overdose Protection Act, Garden State CLE, Webcast, May 14, 2025
21. ABCs of DWI and PCR, New Jersey Association for Justice, Boardwalk Seminars, Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 1, 2025
22. The New DWI Sentencing Statute, Garden State CLE, Webcast, April 30, 2025
23. From Arm 💪 to Lab 🩸 to Court 💼Admissibility of Blood Evidence at Trial, Garden State CLE, Burlington County Bar Association, Webcast, April 24, 2025
24. The New DWI Sentencing Statute, Garden State CLE, Webcast, April 16, 2025
25. DWI and Its Immigration Consequences, Garden State CLE, Webcast, March 26, 2025
26. Born in the USA, Garden State CLE, Webcast, March 19, 2025
27. Digi-Life: Protecting Your Client’s Digital Life from the Police, Garden State CLE, Webcast, March 12, 2025
28. Advanced Municipal Court Trial Advocacy, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 26, 2025
29. From Arm 💪 to Lab 🩸 to Court 💼Admissibility of Blood Evidence at Trial, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 19, 2025
30. BWC—Police Body-Worn Cameras and the Law, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 12, 2025
31. ABCs of DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, February 6, 2025
32. Criminal Law Review, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 29, 2025
33. Intensive Zingis Training, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 11, 2025
34. Intensive Zingis Training, Garden State CLE, Webcast, December 18, 2024
35. Saving Your Clients from Catastrophe: DWI PCR, Garden State CLE, Webcast, December 4, 2024
36. Intensive Zingis Training, Garden State CLE, Webcast, November 20, 2024
37. The Effect of Zingis on DWI Defense and the Future of DWI Plea Bargaining, Hunterdon County Office of the Public Defender, Flemington, New Jersey, November 14, 2024
38. The Fourth Amendment in DWI Defense, Garden State CLE, Webcast, November 13, 2024
39. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, October 15, 2024
40. New Attorney Day: Municipal Court Practice, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, September 21, 2024
41. New Jersey DWI Fall Review, Garden State CLE, Webcast, September 19, 2024
42. The Effect of Zingis on DWI Defense and Prosecution, Garden State CLE, Webcast, August 21, 2024
43. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 15, 2024
44. Defending a DWI Blood Case, Garden State CLE, Webcast, July 31, 2024
45. DWI Update, New Jersey State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 15, 2024
46. Good Bye Guideline 4! Welcome to the Future of DWI Plea Bargaining, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 28, 2024
47. Perfect Together-Lawful DWI Plea Bargaining and Early Interlock Device Installation, Garden State CLE, Webcast, January 27, 2024
48. ABCs of DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, January 21, 2024
49. Perfect Together: Lawful DWI Plea Bargaining and Early Interlock Device Installation, Garden State CLE, Webcast, December 28, 2023
50. DRE Evidence and State v. Olenowski, Monmouth County Bar Association, Monmouth County Courthouse, December 7, 2023
51. The Alcotest 9510, Garden State CLE, Webcast, December 5, 2023
52. Admissibility of DRE Evidence, Garden State CLE, Webcast, November 20, 2023
53. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, October 30, 2023
54. New Attorney Day: Municipal Court Practice, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, September 30, 2023
55. History of Breath Testing, Garden State CLE, Webcast, September 20, 2023
56. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 14, 2023
57. Cross Examination Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, July 21, 2023
58. Opening Statements Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois, July 20, 2023
59. DWI Collateral Consequences, Garden State CLE, Webcast, May 17, 2023
60. DWI Update, New Jersey State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 17, 2023
61. DRE Update, Mercer County Bar Association, Webcast, April 20, 2023
62. Criminal Law Review-2023, Garden State CLE, Webcast, April 5, 2023
63. DWI Annual Review, Garden State CLE, Webcast, March 29, 2023
64. DRE Update, Monmouth County Bar Association, American Hotel, Freehold, New Jersey, March 23, 2023
65. The New Rule on Expert Testimony, Garden State CLE, Webcast, February 22, 2023
66. ABCs of DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, January 23, 2023
67. Blood, Breath, and THC, National College for DUI Defense, Webcast, October 27, 2022
68. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 29, 2022
69. Judge Lisa’s Opinion in State v. Olenowski, Garden State CLE, Webcast, September 7, 2022
70. DWI Update, New Jersey State Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 18, 2022
71. State v. Olenowski and the DRE Program (with an Afterword on State v. Cassidy), New Jersey Association for Justice, Boardwalk Seminar, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 29, 2022
72. Municipal Court Winning Strategies, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, April 4, 2022
73. Drunk Driving in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Foundation Speaker’s Bureau and Manalapan High School Law and Public Safety program, March 23, 2022
74. State v. Olenowski and the State of Drugged Driving Cases in New Jersey, Mercer County Bar Association, Webcast, March 3, 2022
75. Drunk Science or Junk Science: Will DRE Evidence Be Admissible in DWI Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, January 22, 2022
76. Breath Testing 101, National College for DUI Defense, Winter Session, Hyatt Regency, Orlando, Florida, January 20, 2022
77. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, August 7, 2021
78. DRE Scientific Basis? Doesnlt Really Exist, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session Webcast, July 16, 2021
79. We Don’t Care What People Say–Zoomin’ Court Is Here to Stay, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, June 24, 2021
80. Municipal Court 2021–Timely Tips and Topics, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Webcast, May 19, 2021
81. Municipal Court Winning Strategies, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, April 12, 2021
82. Remember When Marijuana Was Actually Illegal? Decriminalizing the Use, Sale, and Possession of Marijuana, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, December 28, 2020
83. Client Intake and Interview, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, November 4, 2020
84. Handling Drug, DWI, and Motor Vehicle Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, October 26, 2020
85. DWI Institute: Where We Stand Today, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, August 12, 2020
86. Municipal Court Bench Bar Conference, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Webcast, May 11, 2020
87. Municipal Court Winning Strategies, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, April 20, 2020
88. Hot Topics in Municipal Court Law 2020, New Jersey State Bar Association, Webcast, March 23, 2020
89. DRE Update 2020, New Jersey State Bar Association, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack, New Jersey, February 24, 2020
90. Ethical Challenges for N.J. Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 27, 2019
91. New Rules of Evidence for 2020, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 27, 2019
92. Municipal Court Review–Winter 2019, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 27, 2019
93. Advising Your Clients in a BAIID World, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 27, 2019
94. Introduction to Attorney Discipline, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 27, 2019
95. Ethical Challenges for N.J. Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 19, 2019
96. Municipal Court Review–Winter 2019, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 19, 2019
97. Advising Your Clients in a BAIID World, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 19, 2019
98. Handling Drug, DWI & Serious Motor Vehicle Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 7, 2019
99. Municipal Court Review–Fall 2019, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Cousin Mario’s, Mays Landing, New Jersey, October 3, 2019
100. New DWI Sentencing–Ignition Interlock Devices, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Cousin Mario’s, Mays Landing, New Jersey, October 3, 2019
101. New DWI Sentencing–Ignition Interlock Devices, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, September 25, 2019
102. Municipal Court Review–Fall 2019, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, September 24, 2019
103. New DWI Sentencing–Ignition Interlock Devices, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, September 24, 2019
104. Municipal Court Review–Fall 2019, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Days Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, September 17, 2019
105. New DWI Sentencing–Ignition Interlock Devices, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Days Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, September 17, 2019
106. DWI Institute: New Laws, New Landscapes, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 7, 2019
107. Closing Argument Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 19, 2019
108. Cross Examination of Expert Witness Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 19, 2019
109. Cross Examination of Police Officer Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 18, 2019
110. Opening Statements Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 18, 2019
111. Municipal Court Bench Bar Conference, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Borgata Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 16, 2019
112. Falling Dominos: Collateral Consequences in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Borgata Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 15, 2019
113. Winning Strategies for Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 25, 2019
114. Hayden-Proctor Inns of Court, Davison Eastman Munoz Lederman & Paone, Freehold, New Jersey, January 16, 2019.
115. Handling Drug, DWI & Serious Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 1, 2018
116. DWI Institute: Representing the Multiple Offender–Post-Conviction Remedies, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 8, 2018
117. Cross Examination of Expert Witness Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 20, 2018
118. Cross Examination of Police Officer Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 20, 2018
119. Closing Argument Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 19, 2018
120. Opening Statements Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 19, 2018
121. 2018 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 19, 2018
122. Municipal Court Annual Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn Express, Vineland, New Jersey, March 13, 2018
123. DWI Marijuana: Prosecution & Defense, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn Express, Vineland, New Jersey, March 13, 2018
124. DWI Marijuana Mock Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 27, 2017
125. DWI Marijuana Prosecution & Defense, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 27, 2017
126. Handling Drug, DWI and Serious Municipal Court Cases, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 30, 2017
127. DWI Institute: The Changing Elements of DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 3, 2017
128. Motor Vehicle Stops under the Fourth Amendment, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Ramada Hotel, Monroe, New Jersey, July 28, 2017
129. Cross Examination Workshop, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 20, 2017
130. Hot Topics in Municipal Court Law, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 24, 2017
131. New Jersey Municipal Court Spring Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Doubletree Hotel, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, April 4, 2017
132. 2017 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 20, 2017
133. Top DWI Mistakes, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 30, 2016
134. New Jersey DWI Trial Notebook, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, December 30, 2016
135. Top DWI Mistakes, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 29, 2016
136. New Jersey DWI Trial Notebook, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, December 29, 2016
137. Handling Drug, DWI & Serious Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 24, 2016
138. Ethical Considerations in a New Jersey Drunk Driving Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, October 7, 2016
139. DWI Trial Preparation, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 27, 2016
140. DWI Institute: State v. John Menzel–The Second Offense–Drugged Driving (Mock Trial), New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 5, 2016
141. Challenging Field Sobriety Tests at Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, National Conference Center, Hightstown, New Jersey, July 28, 2016
142. Ethical Considerations in New Jersey DWI Defense, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, National Conference Center, Hightstown, New Jersey, July 28, 2016
143. Municipal Court Bench-Bar Panel, New Jersey State Bar Association, Borgata Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 19, 2016
144. Fake and Phony: Challenging False Scientific Evidence in DWI and Drug Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, April 12, 2016
145. 2016 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 7, 2016
146. DWI Case Law Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, National Conference Center, Hightstown, New Jersey, December 31, 2015
147. DWI Jury Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, National Conference Center, Hightstown, New Jersey, December 31, 2015
148. Municipal Appeals: From Law Division to Supreme Court, New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section, Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 16, 2015
149. Vacating Guilty Pleas in DWI Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Secaucus, New Jersey, September 11, 2015
150. Organizing Alcotest Discovery for Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Secaucus, New Jersey, September 11, 2015
151. Vacating Guilty Pleas in DWI Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Courtyard by Marriott, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, August 18, 2015
152. DWI Institute: State v. John Menzel (Mock Trial), New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, August 4, 2015
153. Cross Examination Breakout, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 24, 2015
154. Opening Statement, National College for DUI Defense, Summer Session, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 23, 2015
155. Organizing Alcotest Discovery for Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Hampton Inn, Flemington, New Jersey, July 8, 2015
156. Organizing Alcotest Discovery for Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Secaucus, New Jersey, July 7, 2015
157. The New DWI Case Law–New DWI Defenses, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, Murray Hill, New Jersey, June 12, 2015
158. Municipal Court Quarterly Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Totowa, New Jersey, June 2, 2015
159. New Jersey DWI in Federal Court, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Travelodge, Runnemede, New Jersey, May 7, 2015
160. Rules for Winning Your Municipal Court Appeal, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, April 2, 2015
161. 2015 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 30, 2015
162. Handling Your First DWI Case, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Fairfield, New Jersey, February 21, 2015
163. 2015 Drunk Driving Law Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Courtyard by Marriott, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, February 20, 2015
164. Game Changer: Amendments to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Courtyard by Marriott, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, February 20, 2015
165. 2015 Drunk Driving Law Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Shore Diner, Northfield, New Jersey, February 18, 2015
166. 2015 Drunk Driving Law Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, February 17, 2015
167. Game Changer: Amendments to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, February 17, 2015
168. Handling Your First DWI Case, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, DoubleTree Suites, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, February 16, 2015
169. 2015 Drunk Driving Law Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, January 22, 2015
170. 12 Angry Credits–Ethics in Municipal Court, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, December 31, 2014
171. DWI for Attorneys in the Public Sector, Newark City Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Public Defender’s Office with Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Newark Municipal Courts, Newark, New Jersey, October 30, 2014
172. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 27, 2014
173. DWI Institute, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 10, 2014
174. 10 New Jersey Drunk Driving Defenses You Must Know, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Spring Hill Suites, Ewing, New Jersey, May 29, 2014
175. 10 New Jersey Drunk Driving Defenses You Must Know, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Flemington, New Jersey, May 21, 2014
176. 10 New Jersey Drunk Driving Defenses You Must Know, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, Morristown, New Jersey, April 16, 2014
177. 2014 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 31, 2014
178. New Jersey Rules of Evidence in Drunk Driving Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, TR Hotel, Toms River, New Jersey, January 23, 2014
179. 12 Angry Credits–DWI Mock Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, December 31, 2013
180. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Motor Vehicle Cases in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 21, 2013
181. 2013 New Jersey Arrest, Search & Seizure Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, September 16, 2013
182. Municipal Court Practice in New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 7, 2013
183. Police Report Writing in Complex DWI Cases, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, June 7, 2013
184. Municipal Court Bench-Bar Panel, New Jersey State Bar Association, Borgata Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 16, 2013
185. New Jersey DWI Blood Cases following Missouri v. McNeely, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, May 2, 2013
186. New Jersey DWI Blood Cases following Missouri v. McNeely, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Courtyard by Marriott, Wall, New Jersey, April 30, 2013
187. New Jersey DWI Blood Cases following Missouri v. McNeely, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, Fairfield, New Jersey, April 29, 2013
188. Draeger Breath Test Machine Breakout Session, 20th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association with National College for DUI Defense, Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 22, 2013
189. Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Sheraton, Edison, New Jersey, March 18, 2013
190. Defending a DWI Blood Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, December 31, 2012
191. Beat the Machine, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Wingate by Windham, Vineland, New Jersey, September 13, 2012
192. Beat the Machine, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, August 27, 2012
193. Handling Drug, DWI, and Serious Motor Vehicle Accident Cases, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 21, 2012
194. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Searches, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, May 21, 2012
195. The Life of a DWI Case: What you need to Know If You Are Handling DWI Cases in 2012. New Jersey Institute for Justice, Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey, February 25, 2012
196. The DWI Experts: Current Technical Defenses in the Post-Holland Era. New Jersey Institute for Justice, Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey, February 25, 2012
197. The Blood Case: Attacking the State’s Proofs. New Jersey Institute for Justice, Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey, February 25, 2012
198. Municipal Court Seminar: DWI/Refusal Updates, Ocean County Bar Association, Quality Inn of Toms River, New Jersey, February 2, 2012
199. 2011 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 14, 2011
200. Challenging Field Sobriety Testing at Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, November 8, 2011
201. Defending a DWI Blood Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, November 8, 2011
202. ABCs of DWI: A Practical Guide to DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Hilton Garden Inn, Lakewood, New Jersey, October 1, 2011
203. ABCs of DWI: A Practical Guide to DWI, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Fairfield, New Jersey, August 12, 2011
204. Challenging Field Sobriety Testing at Trial, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Residence Inn by Marriott, Deptford, New Jersey, May 9, 2011
205. Tactics and Strategy for Defending a Refusal Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, April 28, 2011
206. Arrest Search and Seizure Annual Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, Fairfield, New Jersey, January 22, 2011
207. 2010 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, December 30, 2010
208. Bridging the Gap: Criminal Practice, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Windham Hotel, Mount Laurel, December 16, 2010
209. 2010 Municipal Court College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, December 6, 2010
210. Trial Objections, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Toms River, October 21, 2010
211. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, El Quinta, Clifton, New Jersey, October 12, 2010
212. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, Fairfield, New Jersey, October 5, 2010
213. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Best Western, West Deptford, New Jersey, September 28, 2010
214. Tenth Annual Search & Seizure Review, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Edison, New Jersey, September 24, 2010
215. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Carteret, New Jersey, September 23, 2010
216. Defending a DWI Refusal Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education Services, Essex House, West Orange, New Jersey, September 7, 2010
217. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Rita & Joe’s, Jersey City, New Jersey, August 24, 2010
218. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Philly Diner, Runnemeade, New Jersey, August 23, 2010
219. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, August 7, 2010
220. Making Sense of Alcotest Discovery, Garden State Continuing Legal Education, Hotel Belvidere, Belvidere, New Jersey, July 1, 2010
221. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, Monmouth Vicinage Meeting, Tinton Falls Municipal Complex, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, May 22, 2010
222. Rescuing a Desperate Colleague: How to Defend an Ethics Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, May 15, 2010
223. Recent Changes in Municipal Court Law: 2010, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 3, 2010
224. Recent Changes in Municipal Court Law: 2010, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Crowne Plaza, Fairfield, New Jersey, April 19, 2010
225. Municipal Court Seminar, Monmouth County Bar Association, The Breakers, Spring Lake, New Jersey, April 15, 2010
226. 2010 Mastering Scientific Evidence — Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C Breakout Session, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National College for DUI Defense, Royal Sonesta, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 9, 2010
227. Generation Drunk: DWI Sentencing Strategy and Tactics, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Pal’s Cabin, West Orange, New Jersey, March 27, 2010
228. 2010 “Fast Eddie” Kuwatch All-Day DUI Seminar: Breath Testing—Checking Under the Hood, California DUI Defense Lawyers Association, San Francisco Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California, March 13, 2010
229. Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement Under New Jersey Law, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, March 6, 2010
230. Generation Drunk: DWI Sentencing Strategy and Tactics, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn Express, Newton, New Jersey, February 27, 2010
231. Defending a DWI Blood Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack, New Jersey, February 20, 2010
232. Defending a DWI Refusal Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Best Western, Fairfield, New Jersey, February 18, 2010
233. Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement Under New Jersey Law, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Pal’s Cabin, West Orange, New Jersey, February 6, 2010
234. Defending a DWI Refusal Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, January 30, 2010
235. Defending a DWI Refusal Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, December 12, 2009
236. Generation Drunk: DWI Sentencing Strategy and Tactics, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, December 10, 2009
237. Defending a DWI Refusal Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack, New Jersey, November 21, 2009
238. CRASH, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, November 20, 2009
239. Laurick to the Rescue, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, October 31, 2009
240. Technical & Scientific Defenses in an Alcotest Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, October 16, 2009
241. New Jersey Arrest, Search & Seizure Annual Review–2009, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Hightstown, New Jersey, September 18, 2009
242. Technical & Scientific Defenses in an Alcotest Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Meadowlands Crowne Plaza Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey, July 31, 2009
243. Interviewing Criminal Suspects, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, July 24, 2009
244. Technical & Scientific Defenses in an Alcotest Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, June 29, 2009
245. Unpublished DWI, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jamesburg, New Jersey, June 20, 2009
246. Sentencing Strategies in New Jersey Municipal Courts, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack, New Jersey, May 30, 2009
247. Technical & Scientific Defenses in an Alcotest Case, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, May 22, 2009
248. New Criminal and Municipal Court Rules–2009, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, May 14, 2009
249. Recent Changes in Municipal Court Law: 2009, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 4, 2009
250. Monmouth Vicinage Meeting, Tinton Falls Municipal Complex, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, May 9, 2009
251. Convicting Intoxicated Drivers in Complex DWI Prosecutions, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, April 30, 2009
252. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Searches: Past, Present, and into the Future–The Impact of Pena-Flores, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, April 25, 2009
253. Mastering Scientific Evidence–Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C Breakout Session, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National College for DUI Defense, Royal Sonesta, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 16, 2009
254. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Searches: Past, Present, and into the Future–The Impact of Pena-Flores, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Glenpointe Marriott, Teaneck, New Jersey, April 4, 2009
255. Convicting Intoxicated Drivers in Complex DWI Prosecutions, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Bergen County Bar Association, Hackensack, New Jersey, March 27, 2009
256. New Jersey Automobile Searches – Past, Present & into the Future, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, New Jersey, March 14, 2009
257. Convicting Intoxicated Drivers in Complex DWI Prosecutions, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jamesburg, New Jersey, February 27, 2009
258. New Jersey Trial Objections, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, January 17, 2009
259. New Jersey Trial Objections, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, December 13, 2008
260. Post Conviction Relief in Municipal Court, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Toms River, New Jersey, October 25, 2008
261. New Jersey Arrest, Search, and Seizure Annual Review, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott Hotel, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, October 18, 2008
262. Defending a DWI Blood Case, Meadowlands Seminar 2008–Criminal Law/Municipal Court, Association of Trial Lawyers of America–New Jersey Educational Foundation, Sheraton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 17, 2008
263. Defending an Alcotest Case, Meadowlands Seminar 2008–Criminal Law/Municipal Court, Association of Trial Lawyers of America–New Jersey Educational Foundation, Sheraton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 17, 2008
264. Impact of Crawford v. Washington on New Jersey Criminal Evidence Law, Meadowlands Seminar 2008–Criminal Law/Municipal Court, Association of Trial Lawyers of America–New Jersey Educational Foundation, Sheraton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 17, 2008
265. Post Conviction Relief in Municipal Court, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jamesburg, New Jersey, September 27, 2008
266. Handling Drug, DWI and Serious Municipal Court Cases, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 15, 2008
267. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Warren County Community College, Broadway, New Jersey, June 4, 2008
268. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Holiday Inn, Totowa, New Jersey, May 28, 2008
269. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Eatontown, New Jersey, May 21, 2008
270. Prosecutors and State v. Chun, New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutor’s Association, Bally’s, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 9, 2008
271. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Princeton Holiday Inn, South Brunswick, New Jersey, May 3, 2008
272. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Bridgewater, New Jersey, April 30, 2008
273. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Mayfair Farms, West Orange, New Jersey, April 29, 2008
274. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Marriott, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, April 12, 2008
275. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Glenpointe Marriott, Teaneck, New Jersey, April 5, 2008
276. DWI in a Post-Chun World, New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, Crown Plaza, Jamesburg, New Jersey, April 3, 2008
277. Mastering Scientific Evidence–Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C Breakout Session, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National College for DUI Defense, Omni Park West, Dallas, Texas, March 28, 2008
278. Breath Machine Source Code, Headlines Marketing, Inc., Crown Point Rivinia, Atlanta, Georgia, January 11-12, 2008
279. Alcotest: The Defense–The Prosecution–The Great Alcotest Debate!, Mercer County Bar Association, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at Forrestal, Princeton (Plainsboro), New Jersey, November 29, 2007
280. Keys to Practicing in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Sheraton, Woodbridge, New Jersey, November 19, 2007
281. Go to the Source for Source Code: How to Do Source Code Litigation in a Drunk Driving Case, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, Caesar’s, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 2007
282. Cross Examination and Opening Statements Breakout Sessions, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 20, 2007
283. Major Changes in Municipal Court–DWI, Recent DWI and Criminal Cases, and the New Alcotest Breath Machine, New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section, Young Lawyers Division, Criminal Law Section, General Practice Section, and Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 17, 2007
284. Mastering Scientific Evidence–Draeger Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C Breakout Session, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National College for DUI Defense, Omni Park West, Dallas, Texas, April 20, 2007
285. X-treme CLE–Alcotest Litigation in New Jersey, Mercer County Bar Association, Holiday Inn, Hightstown, New Jersey, November 29, 2006
286. Handling Drug DUI and Motor Vehicle Violations in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 27, 2006
287. Trying the DUI Case, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 7, 2006
288. DUI Defense: Don’t Blow It, Alabama Bar Institute of Continuing Legal Education, University of Alabama Law School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, October 6, 2006
289. Municipal Court Practice: What’s New in 2006, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, June 12, 2006
290. Drug Cases in Municipal Court, Mercer County Bar Association, Doubletree, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, May 4, 2006
291. 2006 Annual Review, Mercer County Bar Association, Marriott Seaview Resort & Spa, Galloway, New Jersey, March 2, 2006
292. 2006 Annual Review, Mercer County Bar Association, Holiday Inn, Jamesburg, New Jersey, February 23, 2006
293. 2006 Annual Review, Mercer County Bar Association, Doubletree, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, February 16, 2006
294. 2006 Annual Review, Mercer County Bar Association, Marriott, Newark Airport, Newark, New Jersey, February 8, 2006
295. Handling Drug & Serious Traffic Violations in Municipal Court: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 28, 2005
296. Municipal Court Symposium: Analysis of New Attorney General Guidelines, New Jersey State Bar Association, Bally’s Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 20, 2005
297. Representing Your Client in Municipal Court: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Clarion Hotel, Edison, New Jersey, April 7, 2005
298. New DWI Sentencing Laws, Mercer County Bar Association, Ramada National Conference Center, East Windsor, New Jersey, September 18, 2004
299. Handling Drug, DWI & Serious Traffic Violations in Municipal Court, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Clarion Hotel, Edison, New Jersey, July 16, 2004
300. Key DWI Sentencing Cases, Atlantic County Bar Association, Atlantic County Civil Courthouse, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 29, 2004
301. DWI Defense Advocacy Training, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 17, 2004
302. Municipal Court Winning Strategies: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Clarion Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 24, 2004
303. Municipal Court Winning Strategies: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Wellesley Inn, Fairfield, New Jersey, December 4, 2003
304. Representing Your Client in Municipal Court: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, January 13, 2003
305. Municipal Court Matters: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, December 3, 2001
306. Municipal Court Winning Strategies: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 13, 2000
307. Junk Science and Handling Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases: How Your Municipal Defense of a DUI Case Can Impact a Related Superior Court Proceeding, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey, Hilton East Brunswick & Towers, East Brunswick, New Jersey, October 28, 2000
308. Representing Your Client in Municipal Court: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, January 12, 2000
309. Local Police In-Service Training, New Jersey State Police Academy, Sea Girt, New Jersey, February 10, 1999
310. Representing Your Client in Municipal Court: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 18, 1998
311. State Police In-Service Training, New Jersey State Police Academy, Sea Girt, New Jersey, November 4, 1998
312. Municipal Court: New Winning Strategies: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 1, 1997
313. Municipal Court’s New Laws and Rules in 1997: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Bally’s Park Place Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 16, 1997
314. Drunk Driving and Breath Test Refusal: What to Do if You Are Stopped, Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey, November 20, 1996
315. Municipal Court: New Winning Strategies: New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, et al., New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 13, 1996
316. Driving Under the Influence: The Legal Ramifications, Garden State Alliance of Paralegal Associations, Holiday Inn, Jamesburg, New Jersey, April 21, 1995
317. State Police In-Service Training, New Jersey State Police Academy, Sea Girt, New Jersey, March 15, 1995
318. Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 29, 1994
319. Drunk Driving and Breath Test Refusal: What to Do if You Are Stopped, Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey, November 15, 1994
320. Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Bally’s Park Place Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 20, 1994
321. Drunk Driving Defense, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 18, 1993
322. Municipal Court: New Laws and New Opportunities, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Bally’s Park Place Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, New Jersey, May 21, 1993
323. Drunk Driving and Breath Test Refusal: What to Do if You Are Stopped, Kiwanas Club of Lacey New Jersey, Oyster Bay Restaurant, Forked River, New Jersey, November 25, 1992
324. Drunk Driving and Breath Test Refusal, Parents Without Partners, The Palms Restaurant, Lakewood, New Jersey, August 17, 1992
325. Defense of Drunk Driving Charges, Monmouth County Bar Association, Squire’s Pub, West Long Branch, New Jersey, March 28, 1992
326. Municipal Court Winning Strategies, New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 30, 1991

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PUBLICATIONS BY JOHN MENZEL, J.D.

• The Alcotest and State v. Chun, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, No. 267, Municipal Court Practice, December 2010
• Mapping an Alternative DWI Disposition Route, 129 New Jersey Law Journal 399, October 10, 1991

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ARTICLES ABOUT JOHN MENZEL, J.D.

• Cohen, Linda, “Judge’s ruling on unreliable breath-test indicator could affect other Atlantic County DWI arrests,” The Press of Atlantic City, reported at https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com (February 11, 2011) (comments by Mr. Menzel)
• Markos, Kibret, “DWI conviction for hangover breaks new ground; driver to be sentenced today,” The Record of Bergen County, reported at https://www.northjersey.com (December 3, 2010) (comments by Mr. Menzel)
• Michael Booth, “Breath-Test-Refusal Conviction Stands, Despite Driver’s Deficiency in English,” 199 New Jersey Law Journal 811 (March 22, 2010, p.7)
• Charles Toutant, “Three-and-a-Half-Year Delay Denied Speedy Trial in Drunken Driving Case,” 199 New Jersey Law Journal 147 (January 18, 2010, p.7)
• Kate Coscarelli, “Court gets to clarify basis for DWI stop,” Newark Star Ledger (October 6, 2008, p.15, 18)
• Several articles in the Newark Star Ledger and New Jersey Lawyer among others in January 2008 concerning oral argument before the N.J. Supreme Court in State v. Chun, et al., and the unreliability of the Alcotest 7110 MK-III-C using firmware version 3.11, including:
• Kate Coscarelli, “N.J. Supreme Court hears Breathylizer debate,” Newark Star Ledger (January 7, 2008)
• Michael Booth, “The Question Persists: How Shall Alcotest Be Tested?,” 191 New Jersey Law Journal 59 (January 14, 2008, p.7)
• Michael Booth, “Appellate Watch: Proof Positive,” 179 New Jersey Law Journal 1124 (March 21, 2005, p.8)
• Henry Gottlieb, “There’s Gold in Them Thar Tickets,” 174 New Jersey Law Journal 813 (December 8, 2003, p.1, 20-21)
• Michael Booth, “Appellate Watch: Dead Letter,” 174 New Jersey Law Journal 640 (November 24, 2003, p.4)
• Carol Gorga Williams, “Penalties are stiff, but it’s not a ‘crime,’” 121 Asbury Park Press 16 (September 1, 2002, p.A1, A6)
• Rocco Cammerere, “Judge: Lawyers must disclose client’s DWI arrest,” 8 New Jersey Lawyer 436 (March 1, 1999, p.4)
• Rocco Cammerere, “Can judge require handing up client?,” 7 New Jersey Lawyer 2453 (November 2, 1998, p.1)
• Greg Trevor, “Breathalyzer ruling threatens drunk driving fight,” 116 Asbury Park Press 230 (September 26, 1995, p.A1, A8)

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MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

John Menzel, J.D., is a member of several organizations, including

• National College for DUI Defense, sustaining member and immediate past N.J. State Delegate
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section Trustee 2006-present, Chair 2012-14, Immediate Past Chair 2014-2016
• Monmouth County Bar Association
• Ocean County Bar Association

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BAR ADMISSIONS

John Menzel, J.D., is admitted to practice law in

• State of New Jersey
• State of New York
• Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey
• Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York
• Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Present

• Law Offices of John Menzel, J.D., Asbury Park, since 2017
• Law Offices of John Menzel, J.D., Point Pleasant, 1993-2017

Past

• Moore & Menzel:
  • Point Pleasant, February 2002 to March 2005
  • Red Bank, February 2002 to August 2003
• New York City Civil Court, New York, arbitrator, 1993-2001
• Francis X. Moore, P.A., Red Bank, 1990-1993
• Ocean County College, Toms River, adjunct instructor, 1988-2000
• Tanner & Tanner, Barnegat, 1988-1990
• Robert J. Ferb, J.D., P.E., Somerville, 1987-1988
• Bergen Community College, 1986-1987
• Menzel & Steinberg, Parsippany and Fort Lee, 1985-1986

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JOHN MENZEL’S STAFF

John Menzel, J.D., works with and supervises other professionals associated with his law firm.

• Christopher Mattaboni, case manager and accounts manager.

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IN MEMORIAM

We remember Francis X. Moore, Esquire, late counsel to the firm from February 2002 until his passing on August 9, 2003.  Frank had been licensed as an attorney in New Jersey and New York.  He was a founding regent of the National College for DUI Defense and is considered by many to be the father of DWI defense as a practice specialty in New Jersey.  He was recognized by the New Jersey State Bar Association as a municipal court practitioner of the year.

We remember Sarah Rose Menzel, mother of John Menzel, J.D., who passed from this life on April 18, 2008.

We remember Thomas Coleman Menzel, uncle of John Menzel, J.D., who passed from this life on April 24, 2011.

We remember Ron A. Venturi, J.D., M.B.A., former associate and of counsel to the firm, who passed from this life on December 21, 2013.  Ron had been licensed as an attorney since 1986.  He was a member Supreme Court Municipal Court Practice Committee; Irvington Municipal Court Judge 2002-2007; acting Judge, Newark Municipal Court 2002-2007; Irvington Municipal Prosecutor 1990-2002; and had appeared in more than 300 municipal courts throughout New Jersey.  He was recognized by the New Jersey State Bar Association as a municipal court practitioner of the year.

We remember John K. Menzel, father of John Menzel, J.D., who passed from this life on October 13, 2019.

We remember James G. Beatty, Jr., investigator and breath testing expert, who passed from this life on May 21, 2024.

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Current as of March 27, 2026