EP351 Alcohol & Legal Tech – With Soberlink’s Mike Fonseca
Can you cheat an alcohol monitor? (And what happens if you use mouthwash?)
In family law and mediation, alcohol misuse is a recurring issue that can quickly derail co-parenting agreements and lead to high-conflict court battles. As a mediator, I’ve seen firsthand how finding a reliable way to ensure child safety is often the only path to a settlement.
That’s why I view remote alcohol monitoring not just as a restriction, but as a vital piece of legal tech.
On the latest episode of the LMI Podcast, I sat down with Mike Fonseca, National Sales Manager at SoberLink. We tackled the most common objections and questions mediators and parents have:
- “Can it be tampered with?” We discuss the hardware, which uses 100% facial recognition and tracks temperature, pressure, and humidity.
- “What about false positives from mouthwash?” Mike breaks down the clever 15-minute lockout protocol that prevents false alarms from ruining a parent’s weekend.
- “How much does this actually cost?” We talk real numbers (averaging around $200/month), device rentals with zero out-of-pocket startup costs, and financial assistance programs.
- “How can it fight false accusations?” Learn how attorneys are using SoberLink preemptively to generate 30-60 days of clean data before even stepping foot in front of a judge.
If you are drafting Mediated Settlement Agreements or dealing with a high-conflict custody situation, understanding how this technology actually works is essential.
Connect with Mike at Soberlink.com
