At the law firm of Michael D. Ettinger & Associates, all charges are taken seriously, even ones that appear to many people as minor, such as driving under the influence. Many people in Illinois who face DUI/DWI charges see them as inconveniences until they realize the severity of the consequences of convictions. The job of a DUI defense attorney is to fight diligently to minimize the severity of the impact such a charge can have on a client’s future.