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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: National Center for DWI Courts Appoints First Director Alexandria, VA – March 10, 2008 – The National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) today announced the appointment of David J. Wallace as director. Wallace brings 23 years of experience in the criminal law field to his role as the first director of NCDC. NCDC, a division of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), raises awareness about the effectiveness of DWI Courts and provides training and research to court personnel as DWI Courts are launched throughout the country. As director, Wallace will work closely with DWI Courts across the country. He will also work with government officials and legislators to establish more DWI Courts, which deal with hard core and repeat drunk driving offenders by providing long-term, ongoing accountability and rehabilitation in addition to a DWI conviction. Research demonstrates that DWI Court graduates are four times less likely to be rearrested for impaired driving. “We are honored to have David Wallace take the reigns NCDC’s fight against drunk driving and thankful for the support of Beam Global Sprits and Wine that makes this hire possible.” stated West Huddleston, executive director of the National Center for DWI Courts and the executive officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. “David brings a wealth of experience to NCDC as a seasoned prosecutor and educator. He is committed to working with law enforcement, prosecutors, and the judiciary to expand on the success that DWI Courts have already had across the country.” Prior to joining NCDC, Wallace served as the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) for the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM), where he instructed prosecutors and law enforcement officers in Michigan on a variety of traffic safety topics, focusing on DWI and vehicular homicide cases. Wallace is also a former Calhoun County and Eaton County Assistant Prosecutor with more than 15 years of active trial experience. He is a frequent lecturer across the country on DWI issues and was on the committee that revised the NHTSA training manual, Prosecution of Driving While under the Influence. Wallace was also the chairperson for the committee that revised the NHTSA training manual, Lethal Weapon, and is a member of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation’s “Working Group on DWI System Improvements.” Wallace is the recipient of the National Commission Against Drunk Driving Adjudication Award for 2004, and a Governor’s Highways Safety Association - Certificate of Commendation in July 2003. Wallace received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and California (currently inactive status). About The National Association for Drug Professionals: The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1994 by a group of visionaries to reduce the negative social impact of substance abuse, crime, and recidivism by:
Within its short 13-year history, NADCP has become the premier national training and advocacy organization for over 2,100 drug and DWI courts nationally by:
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