Newman, of the 800 block of NW 8th Avenue in Miami, was booked into the Palm. Beach County Jail at 2 a.m. Friday. He remained in jail at 5:30 a.m.
It was not immediately clear where Newman was arrested or how police determined he was driving under the influence. The affidavit of probable cause continues to be processed.
The Florida Bar reports that Newman is a graduate of the University of Miami Law School and has a clear 10-year record. Newman, 55, was admitted to the Bar in 1992.