The NC DWI Guy

Understanding the results of an SBI lab report is critical to diagnosing possible attack points on a DWI charge. On today's episode, Sarah Olson , the Forensic Resource Counsel for the Office of Indigent Defense Services, sits down with Jake to discuss the proper interpretation of drug lab results, how to use an SBI analyst from the crime lab to your advantage, and the free resources available to...

During Q3 of 2022, Minick Law's theme as a team is leveling up. In this week's episode, Jake discusses why you should level up as well as some practical tips for doing so. If you want to improve yourself as a personal and a professional (which everybody should be in this camp!), then this week's episode is a can't miss!   Highlights: Hear Jake explain the concept that as the competition in legal s...

In any trial, a lawyer worth her salt wants to avoid uncertainty regarding the testimony that will come out at trial. Helpful or hurtful as the testimony may be, knowing what an officer is going to say from the witness stand is critical to assessing the chances of success at trial and effectively defending a client charged with DWI. In this episode learn the value of the officer's report and how t...

Every lawyer will have to respond (often regularly) to a client who is upset about some aspect of his or her case. Whether the client's angst or anger is directed at you/your team or at a third party (ex. court, clerk's office, DMV, alcohol assessor, etc.), responding correctly to your client in these moments of crisis is critical to your practice. In this episode, Jake discusses (1) how to avoid...

On today's episode, Jake explains why lawyers, especially criminal defense lawyers, need heroes to emulate and the value of standing on the moral high ground in the profession. On this feast of Thomas More, patron saint of lawyers, Jake reflects on three characteristics he thinks all heroes possess: (1) courage; (2) selflessness; and (3) humility. If you want to build a practice designed to last,...

On today's episode, Jake has guest James Davis back on the podcast ( Episode 50 ). An incredible criminal trial lawyer, James has recently changed career paths to follow his truth passion: helping lawyers achieve financial independence. As a long-time criminal defense lawyer, James understands the time pressures of being a practitioner in district court and the importance of having a co-pilot moni...

On today's episode, Jake discusses two general ways to attack reasonable suspicion in impaired driving cases. First, Jake talks about how to argue that the officer has prematurely stopped your client. Second, Jake explains the importance of arguing that your client's driving fell within the broad range of normal driving behavior. If the traffic stop is not based on the observation of a statutory v...

On today's episode, Jake continues the conversation he began on Episode 110 with his brother Jeremy Minick. Jeremy founded, Enable Design, a web-based marketing company when he was 20 years old and is currently the Marketing Director at SmartRoof Inc., a company with over 250 employees. Jeremy has been an integral part of Minick Law's marketing strategy and execution and his fingerprints are found...

On today's episode, Jake is joined by his brother Jeremy Minick. Jeremy started a web-based marketing company, Enable Design, when he was 20 years old and created massive growth in his organization over the next 5 years. In 2020, Jeremy joined SmartRoof Inc, a company that currently has over 250 team members, to become its marketing director. Jeremy has been involved in many of the marketing break...

One of the essential elements of Driving While Impaired requires the State to prove where the driving occurred. For purposes of DUI, the driving must occur on a street, highway, or public vehicular area. On today's episode, Jake looks in depth at this element, including the statutes and case law that define this element of DWI. If you want to learn how to present a PVA issue to both a judge and to...

On today's episode Jake discusses the changing landscape of legal marketing and branding with the advent of voice search. Advances in AI voice technology is generating more and more searches by voice command. Lawyers need to prepare for an age where a potential client searches for legal services by voice command and understand the basics by which that voice technology is operating.   Highlights: M...

Listen in today to hear Jake talk about one of the core values at Minick Law, P.C.: Innovative Systems. If you don't utilize systems at your firm then, simply put, you don't have a business. Systems are the means by which your firm gets things done efficiently and consistently. However, your systems cannot become static. Once a system becomes outdated or there is a better means to accomplish the s...

Today we have attorney Emily Gibson on the podcast to discuss some of the immigration consequences of a DWI.  After college, Emily worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer at The Hispanic Liaison, a non-profit organization providing services to immigrants in Chatham County. Her experience fighting for immigrants gave Emily the motivation to take the LSAT and go to law school. After graduation Emily, work...

Today on the podcast Jake discusses one of the most important areas of DWI Defense because of the frequency with which it is utilized by law enforcement: the officer hand off. Many DWI investigations begin with a stopping officer who has limited training in DWI. These inexperienced DWI officers will call for a second officer to come to the scene to do a DWI investigation and determine if the drive...

Today we have Texas Lawyer Craig Greening on the Podcast to discuss the growth of his law practice and the evolution of the legal marketing landscape.  Craig is a former district attorney who prosecuted numerous DWI and felony cases. Craig has been practicing more than two decades and opened his own office in 2010. Craig is a state board certified specialist in Criminal Trial Law and author of the...

Today we continue our DWI Masters Series, with part two of our conversation with DWI Master David Teddy . David is a board certified specialist in criminal law, a member of the National College of DUI Defense, the inaugural recipient of the John Rubin Public Defense Teaching Award, recipient of the State Bar's John B. MacMillan Distinguished Service Award, and the original author of Teddy's North...

Today we continue our DWI Masters Series, with longtime Shelby attorney David Teddy . If you are looking for the Trial Notebook for a North Carolina DWI Defense Lawyer, David Teddy is the author. Teddy's North Carolina DWI Trial Notebook is now in it's third edition and the go to defense manual for DWI lawyers in North Carolina.  David is a lawyer's lawyer; frequently teaching other members of the...

We often hear people compare difficult drawn-out challenges to running a marathon race. Building a business is one of the ultimate long games you can play and in this episode, the NC DWI Guy compares growing your legal business to running a marathon. Having just run an actual marathon, Jake applies the lessons learned from training for the race to growing a successful law practice. Jake identifies...

100 Episodes! So grateful to Freedom Fighter Nation for the comradery and support of this show! On today's episode, Jake introduces the next DWI Master … YOU! The path to becoming a DWI Master has never been easier because of the access to educational materials and due to the role models, the current DWI Masters, that we have to look up to and emulate. There is no excuse for not becoming the next...

On today's episode, Jake examines the #1 characteristic of a DWI master: Passion . We've spent the last 10 episodes visiting with some of the DWI Masters and looking at the common characteristics of a DWI Master. No matter how much education on DWI topics you sink your teeth into, no matter how many cases you try, no matter how much you spend in time and money building your DWI practice, you will...

On today's episode, Jake examines a critical aspect of becoming a DWI master: trying cases. There is no greater indicator of a DWI master than the number of DWI cases that attorney has taken to trial. Practice makes perfect, and the best means of putting your skills into practice is by taking cases the distance in the courtroom. If you are looking for motivation to become "the man in the arena" as...

On today's episode of the podcast we look at another trait necessary to becoming a DWI Master: marketing. All great DWI trial lawyers are great marketers but this may not be what you think. You don't have to be highly skilled at advertising or SEO in order to be a great marketer. In the words of Tom Fishburne, "the best marketing does not feel like marketing." Being a great marketer at the end of...

Today we continue our DWI Masters Series with a review of one of the character traits shared by all the DWI Masters: being a student of the law. Educating yourself on the nuances of DWI issues is one of the most important steps toward becoming a Master in the courtroom. In today's episode, Jake emphasizes the importance of education and offers practical steps in growing your knowledge of DWI law....

Following last week's episode, Marcus Hill is back to continue the conversation. On today's episode Marcus shares his strategy for preparing a district court DWI case for trial. Due to his practical approach in handling DWI cases, this episode is full of tactical tips that will change the way you practice DWI defense. Marcus lives to try cases in district court and the preparation methods he uses...

Today we continue our DWI Masters Series, with Durham County attorney Marcus Hill . Despite having handled criminal, traffic, and DWI cases for over 30 years, Marcus is always looking to improve his knowledge of DWI law. He spends many hours each month researching the latest cases, legal treatises, scientific literature, and articles on the subject of drunk driving defense, allowing him to be on t...