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Career impact of a DUI arrest
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In this down economy no job is safe. One of the biggest concerns that people accused of drunk driving typically have after they discuss jail time is how the case will impact their job, or their future employment prospects.
As a starting point, a misdemeanor DUI conviction will seldom prevent a person from ultimately reaching any employment position they desire. Two famous examples of people who got DUIs and then got really good jobs are George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. But what about normal people?
As a practicing DUI lawyer, I have seen more clients with pending drunk driving cases lose their jobs in the last eight months than ever before. My thought on the issue is that many employers are looking for any excuse to let somebody go for cause these days, and a DUI arrest may present that golden opportunity.
The immediate impact of a DUI arrest on your career will depend on the circumstances of your case, and also on your profession. In future articles, we will address the career impact of DWI arrests on specific occupations.
About the author: Dan Jaffe is a DUI defense lawyer, author and webmaster of DUIattorney.com. He can be reached at 480-951-3200.
