Matthew J. Ruff DUI/DWI Law Blog on Lawyers.com

A DUI conviction can create significant problems for people in today's society.  As a California DUI Attorney I am often asked what the specific consequences are for Nurses and those wishing to become a Nurse.  Initially, it must be stated that when we say DUI, California regards that as driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.  It is important that any offense be deemed to involve alcohol only and not drugs.  Most Nursing Boards really hate any type of drug offense due to the nature of the job. 

With that in mind, when a DUI arrest occurs the individual is booked and fingerprinted and therefore the arresy will usually be reported even though the person has not been to Court.  A Lawyer can go to Court and try to avoid a conviction on the DUI charge.  If you are already a nurse, a DUI will usually not result in a termination, however it will cause problems.  If you want to become a nurse then a DUI will cause more problems, in either event having a DUI attorney representing you is the safest bet.  There are strategies than can be employed to mitigate the effects of a DUI arrest and how it will impact a nursing carreer.  So if you are a nurse and get a DUI call a lawyer that is local to the area where your arrest took place.

Matthew J. Ruff is a DUI Lawyer with offices in both Los Angeles and Kern County.  He has effectively represented Nurses in all major cities including Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Bakersfield, Hermosa Beach among many others.  In one recent case he defended a traveling nurse that was pulled over in Los Angeles County.  He went to Court for the nurse and resolved the case without her presence, she kept her nursing license and her job.