Halloran & Sage LLP

State and local law enforcement authorities utilize significant resources to enforce the laws in the state of Connecticut concerning the operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The penalties for convictions for operating under the influence are very harsh and significantly worse for repeat offenders, in some cases providing for lengthy mandatory jail terms. Experienced counsel versed in the latest developments in this ever-changing area of the law can provide great assistance in navigating these cases through the court system.

In addition, most people charged with operating under the influence (DWI or OUI) face a mandatory driver’s license suspension, even as a first offender. Furthermore, if you hold a commercial driver’s license, the penalties for loss of license can be significantly enhanced. Each person charged is afforded a hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the length of the suspension can vary depending upon a multitude of factors. Our practice group has enjoyed great success in contesting, and in many cases overturning, the Department of Motor Vehicles’ initial decision to suspend one’s operating privileges. We have litigated hundreds of operating under the influence cases very successfully, and we remain up-to-date on the latest developments in the law to effectively defend our clients.

Halloran & Sage is fully committed to enhancing ethnic and cultural diversity within our firm. Diversity encourages enriched thinking, varied perspectives and insightful solutions, all of which are critical components in providing superior service to our clients. Through our recruitment, retention and development, our goal is to build a firm that reflects the diverse community in which we live and work.

In order to achieve meaningful and lasting progress toward this goal, we have pledged the firm's full philosophical and financial support. To carry out this pledge, we have created a senior-level Diversity Committee, which is charged with the oversight of all diversity initiatives throughout our firm. Key facets of our diversity initiatives are:

• Recruitment. We actively recruit summer associates, first-year associates and lateral attorneys from a variety of ethnic    and cultural backgrounds. We participate in several collaborative relationships and initiatives that further this goal.
• Retention. We strive to create and maintain an environment that promotes ethnic and cultural diversity over the long term.
• Development and advancement. Our attorneys are active in numerous organizations that support the professional    development and advancement of attorneys from diverse backgrounds.
• Community. As one of Connecticut's largest law firms, we are committed to making a difference in our community. We    dedicate time, talent and financial resources to a range of programs and events that foster and celebrate our community's diversity.