Kentucky

Legal Experts and Public Officials Calling on Governor to Declare Moratorium on Executions

Posted on March 09, 2009
Frankfort, KY : Several legal authorities on criminal justice are calling on Governor Steve Beshear to suspend executions in Kentucky pending resolution of the budget crisis adversely impacting the Kentucky Public Defender system?s ability to provide the required level of legal representation...

Weekly News Wrap-up: Mar. 2-8, 2009

Posted on March 08, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether Due Process required a W. Virginia Judge to recuse from case re: coal company which donated $3 million to assist his election by Stan Billingsley Judge hears arguments in public defenders caseBy Beth Musgrave on State Government Panel backs bill to bar adoption by unmarried couples PRP player who died wasn't dehydrated, experts say $25,000 settlement over property changes rejected Judge grants change of venue in highway bid-tampering trial Abortion bill sent to House after Senate passage Tax roll 'sitters' hold space in line Bill To Give Blood Fathers More Clout Hits Wall In House By Mark Hebert The bill sponsored by Rep...

LEXINGTON: Former County Attorney Prevails in suit against her for retaliatory discharge of employee - it was poor performance

Posted on March 05, 2009

COURTS: AOC Courthouse Construction Program Under In-House Audit

Posted on March 05, 2009

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Lawyers: Jennifer Moore, Louisville attorney, steps down at KDP head

Posted on March 05, 2009

APPEALS: The value of an oral argument and the elements of fairness cannot be overstated

Posted on March 05, 2009

ELSEWHERE but close: Houston Chronicle Comments on Prejudging Appeals via voting before hearing from the lawyers

Posted on March 04, 2009

SC VIDEO: Sawyer v. Mills (2007-SC-296-DG) -- Dec. 11, 2008

Posted on March 03, 2009

CLE: UofL Sponsoring CLE Programs on independent contractors for law firms, estate planning, and labor law

Posted on March 03, 2009

AOC: Director of Courthouse Construction in Kentucky resigns amid controversy

Posted on March 03, 2009

ERISA: Janell Grenier's Benefits Blog has some interesting posts that are timely during this financial upheavel

Posted on March 03, 2009

TECH: Computer simulation of Crash of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River reveals value of computer technology in making point in 2 minutes!

Posted on March 02, 2009

LAWYERS: N. Ky. lawyer Wm. T. Robinson III seeking ABA Presidency

Posted on March 02, 2009

Weekly News Wrap-up: Feb. 23 - Mar. 1, 2009

Posted on March 02, 2009

UofL Law: * Immigration Law Moot Court Team Competes

Posted on March 01, 2009

COURTS: Allegations of election finance impropriety made and the response - Jefferson District Court Judge Katie King

Posted on March 01, 2009

Jurisdiction: Blog discusses local decision rebgarding forum selection clause in agreement involving internet

Posted on March 01, 2009

CIVIL: " Sovereign-immunity motion stalls firefighters' pay case"

Posted on March 01, 2009

CIVIL CASES: "Fen-phen lawyer: Judge dawdling"

Posted on March 01, 2009

LBA: Attorney Bowl for Kids' Sake Kick-Off set for Mar. 25, 2009

Posted on February 26, 2009
Attorney Bowl for Kids' Sake Kick-Off It's time to dust off those bowling shoes for the annual Attorney Bowl for Kids' Sake on Wednesday, March 25. This year's event will be held at Vernon Lanes located at 1575 Story Ave. Lanes will be available at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:45 pm...

UCLA?S WILLIAMS INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW STUDY ESTIMATING COSTS OF KENTUCKY SB 68: BARRING UNMARRIED COUPLES FROM FOSTERING AND ADOPTING WILL DISPLACE OVER 700 CHILDREN; COST STATE $5.3 MILLION

Posted on February 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES ? Today, the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law released a cost estimate of Kentucky Senate Bill 68, ?The Child Welfare Adoption Act,? which seeks to prohibit unmarried couples from fostering or adoption children. The report estimates that SB 68 would cost the State over $5...

UK Law: Vol. 97 Kentucky Law Journal Now on Sale

Posted on February 24, 2009
Kentucky Law Journal Now On SaleMedia Contacts: * Katy Bennett, (859) 257-1754, x255 * Heather Russell, (859) 257-7938LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2009) ? The first book in the 97th volume of the Kentucky Law Journal is now available for purchase. Since 1913, the Kentucky Law Journal has published scholarly works of general interest to the legal community and is the 10th oldest law school journal in the country...

Value Fairness Day Rally in Opposition of SB 68 for Feb. 25 at Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort (12:30 - 1:30)

Posted on February 24, 2009
The following press release was received this date and posted:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 23 2009CONTACT: Chris Hartman, Director, Fairness Campaign (502) 893-0788Statewide Kentuckians Value Fairness Rally Feb. 25Opposition to Senate Bill 68 Draws Additional Allies, KCHR Resolution(Louisville, KY) Support for Kentuckians Value Fairness Day held in Frankfort Feb...

Blog Update: FOUR Years and still going strong!

Posted on February 23, 2009
February 2009 represents our four-year anniversary!700,450 page views!5383 posts.Thank you, thank you, thank you.

KBA: "Lexington attorney [John D. Meyers] named interim head of lawyers? group"

Posted on February 23, 2009
From Jack Brammer's post at Bluegrass Politics Blog:FRANKFORT ? Lexington attorney John D. Meyers has been named interim executive director for the Kentucky Bar Association by its governing board.Meyers, who has been the association?s continuing legal education program director since October 2005, replaces Jim Deckard, who recently announed he will step down to pursue private practice...

COA: Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments Feb. 24 in Covington

Posted on February 23, 2009
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Covington. The cases include an appeal regarding legal malpractice claims in the Lexington Micro-City Government child abuse cases, an appeal of a lost lawsuit against Allstate Insurance Co...

In Memory of Clark County Circuit Clerk David Nelson Hunt - 1962-2009

Posted on February 22, 2009
The Kentucky Court of Justice extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Clark County Circuit Clerk David N. Hunt, 47, who passed away Feb. 19, 2009.Mr. Hunt was a beloved figure in Winchester, where he was a banker for 16 years prior to being elected circuit clerk in 2000...

COURTS: Courtship ends up in courts

Posted on February 22, 2009
From elsewhere, but here too, is a story about courtship ending up in the courts and diamond rings. Local court case on "he said, she said" is reported in KANSAS CITY! Couple's court battle over $18K engagement ring | KSN.com - News ...It all centers around an $18000 diamond engagement ring a Louisville man claims he gave a Texas woman along with the promise of marriage...

Weekly News Wrap-up: Feb. 15-22, 2009

Posted on February 22, 2009
Here are some news stories from papers, blogs and elsewhere this past week:Blue Grass Politics Blog Advocates push for registry of abusive nursing home workers By John Stamper on Social ServicesA new proposal would make it easier for nursing home administrators and others who provide services for the impaired to know more about the people they employ...

LBA: Invites you to their Black History Month Program on Feb. 25 @ 4:00 pm on "A History of African-Americans' Right to Vote"

Posted on February 22, 2009
LBA's Black History Month ProgramA History of African-Americans' Right to VoteWednesday, February 25 @ 4 p.m. The Louisville Bar Association cordially invites you to join us in celebration of Black History Month. The LBA is proud to welcome J. Blaine Hudson, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Louisville, as he presents "A History of African-Americans' Right to Vote...

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