Program Details
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-10-30 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis session examines the statistical landscape, scientific research, and cognitive impacts of distracted and fatigued driving, including findings from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Attendees will explore the legal framework, liability standards, evidence collection strategies, and emerging case law precedents essential for litigation involving commercial and personal vehicle accidents.
Jonathan E. HalperinNancy GrugleJames E. Lewis 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm ESTThis session provides an in-depth analysis of fatigue science, hours-of-service regulations, and FMCSA requirements specific to the trucking industry. Attendees will learn the NTSB methodology for investigating fatigue causation, understand the critical distinction between HOS compliance and actual driver impairment, and examine real-world case applications involving distracted driving investigations.
Jonathan E. HalperinNancy GrugleJames E. LewisJonathan E. Halperin is the founder of Halperin Law Center and one of Virginia’s most recognized personal injury and civil rights trial attorneys, with more than three decades of courtroom experience in both state and federal courts. Known for his aggressive advocacy on behalf of injured individuals and his willingness to take on government entities, major manufacturers, and complex civil rights matters, Jonathan has built a practice defined by groundbreaking legal action and an unwavering commitment to justice for those who have been harmed.
Dr. Nancy Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) and one of the country’s leading forensic experts in human performance and behavior as it applies to motor vehicle collisions and transportation safety. With more than two decades of academic, research, industry, and forensic experience, Dr. Grugle brings rigorous scientific methodology and extensive courtroom experience to complex cases involving driver behavior, fatigue, distracted driving, and advanced vehicle technologies. She conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel and has testified in state and federal courts across the country.
James E. Lewis is one of the country’s most experienced and sought-after transportation safety expert witnesses, with more than two decades of forensic work in the trucking, towing, and automotive industries. A certified commercial driver with an unparalleled combination of handson industry experience and academic grounding, James brings practical, real-world authority to every case he evaluates. He conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in equal measure — a balance he considers essential to his credibility and objectivity — and has been qualified as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts across the United States.
Jonathan E. Halperin is the founder of Halperin Law Center and one of Virginia’s most recognized personal injury and civil rights trial attorneys, with more than three decades of courtroom experience in both state and federal courts. Known for his aggressive advocacy on behalf of injured individuals and his willingness to take on government entities, major manufacturers, and complex civil rights matters, Jonathan has built a practice defined by groundbreaking legal action and an unwavering commitment to justice for those who have been harmed.
Dr. Nancy Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) and one of the country’s leading forensic experts in human performance and behavior as it applies to motor vehicle collisions and transportation safety. With more than two decades of academic, research, industry, and forensic experience, Dr. Grugle brings rigorous scientific methodology and extensive courtroom experience to complex cases involving driver behavior, fatigue, distracted driving, and advanced vehicle technologies. She conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel and has testified in state and federal courts across the country.
James E. Lewis is one of the country’s most experienced and sought-after transportation safety expert witnesses, with more than two decades of forensic work in the trucking, towing, and automotive industries. A certified commercial driver with an unparalleled combination of handson industry experience and academic grounding, James brings practical, real-world authority to every case he evaluates. He conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in equal measure — a balance he considers essential to his credibility and objectivity — and has been qualified as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts across the United States.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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