Kentucky

AOC: "Cleaning up court construction mess" from Herald Leader editorial

Posted on October 09, 2008
The Herald Leader recently did a series on concerns regarding Kentucky's courthouse construction this past decade addressing costs, oversight, etc. Chief Justice Minton has addressed the courthouse construction, and here is the Herald Leader editorial remarking on the response...

COA: Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in Lexington

Posted on October 06, 2008
For Immediate Release Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in Lexington Proceedings will be open to the public FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. 30, 2008 - The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in three cases Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Robert F...

COURTS: Pike County "Drug Court" Under Scrutiny

Posted on October 05, 2008
From the Appalachian News Express:Judge?s program under scrutiny By Russ Cassady, Staff Writer An independently-created and financed program intended as an alternative to the county?s District Drug Court is under scrutiny. One participant claims he is being held improperly in the Pike Detention Center...

UofL: Professor Saks to speak on October 26 on her book "The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness"

Posted on October 05, 2008
University of Southern California Law Professor Elyn R. Saks will be speaking at 7:30 PM on Sunday, October 26 in the Strickler Hall auditorium on the U. of L. Belknap Campus. The title of her talk is "The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness," the story of a life of tremendous achievement while suffering from severe schizophrenia with a poor prognosis...

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Technorati: Posted Page to Claim Blog

Posted on October 04, 2008
This page is just a technical page to come up on the Technorati listings.Sorry for the inconvenience. Technorati Profile

Weekly Minutes and Advance Sheets Available for Past Two Weeks for COA, SCOKY, 6th Cir.

Posted on October 04, 2008
COAMinutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Sept. 26, 2008 (COA 2008:47) Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Oct. 3, 2008 (COA 2008:48) 6th Cir.Sep. 22-26, 2008: US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions Sep. 29 - Oct. 3, 2008: US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions

AOC: "Chief Justice Minton to discuss judicial center construction program Oct. 3 at Court Facilities Standards Committee meeting"

Posted on October 03, 2008
Here is a press release I just received. It was sent out on Oct. 2 announcing Chief Justice Minton's meeting with the public and the press to discuss courthouse construction today at 10:00 a.m. I will be looking for the press response to this after the series published recently in the Herald Leader...

Judge Gibson and Prof. Jones to host free talk "Two Voices, Two Perspectives: Mental Illness, Treatment and Recovery" on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 7;30 pm in Louisville at Actor's Theater - FREE

Posted on October 02, 2008
On Monday, October 6 at 7:30 PM as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week NAMI Louisville is hosting a free talk entitled "Two Voices, Two Perspectives: Mental Illness, Treatment and Recovery" by The Honorable Susan Schultz Gibson, Jefferson Circuit Court, Division 12 and Professor James T...

LAWLAPALOOZA: Battle of the Legal Bands at Phoenix Hill Tavern on Thursday Night (Oct. 2) to benefit charity!!!

Posted on October 01, 2008
Don't forget that Lawlapalooza 2008, the Louisville law community's fourth annual battle of the bands, is tomorrow night, Oct. 2, at the Phoenix Hill Tavern. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and the first band begins at 6:30. Tickets are $25 at the door or just $20 in advance...

LBA: Call-A-Lawyer will be held from 6?8 pm on Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
Call-A-Lawyer will be held from 6?8 pm on Tuesday, October 21. Dial 583-1801 and speak anonymously with a volunteer attorney who will provide general legal guidance in response to your inquiry. For additional information about the service, which is held the third Tuesday of each month, visit the Louisville Bar Association?s website at www...

ARGS: October 2008 Argument Calendars for SCOKY and COA

Posted on September 30, 2008
The following are links to this month's calendars at the AOC in PDF format. Supreme Court's Oct CalendarClick here for the Kentucky Court Report's annotated calendar with links to the briefs at NKU Chase School of Law Court of Appeals Oct Calendar

LBA: 2008 Judicial Poll Results Published

Posted on September 30, 2008
The LBA has released the results of the 2008 Judicial Poll that were conducted to determine attorneys' opinions about candidates in contested judicial races on the November ballot. One statistic that is not provided is the cumulative "qualified" and "highly qualified" numbers, and these do not really come into play in the Supreme Court and 4th Division races...

LBA: Oct. 3 Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial

Posted on September 30, 2008
From LBA eBrief:Support the American Red Cross 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive Join us on Friday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LBA Bar Center (600 W. Main St.) for our annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive. Did you know that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds? The power outages caused by the recent windstorm cost the Red Cross the opportunity to collect 600-1,000 units of blood...

WEB/TECH: Some recent posts from www.TechnoEsq.com

Posted on September 30, 2008
MILO Chat Weekly - Episode 6b - ?I?m All Air All The Time? - Part II AIG Bailout Effects on Claims - podcast Virtual Law Practices - Podcast with VLOTech Co-Founder

CLE: Indiana Trial Lawyers' Upcoming Seminar - "The Best Case I Ever Lost" on Oct. 3

Posted on September 30, 2008
This has got to be the most unique and interesting seminar I have seen offered in a long time. Lawyers, like soldiers, love to tell war stories; sometimes it is said to never let the facts get in the way of a good story. But, the best lessons in life usually come at a price, a very hard price...

FUNNY: Video of counsel's admissions on how realllly bad Duke football is at Kentucky hearing

Posted on September 29, 2008
A Poppe Post from his blog taking a pop-shot at Duke Football:Follow Up: Just How Bad is Duke Football In a follow-up to a blog post I did earlier about the contract dispute between Duke University and the University of Louisville, my friend James Cole sent me the following video link of Duke's attorney...

UofL LAW: Students get to meet local Jefferson County judicial candidates at luncheon on Oct. 7

Posted on September 29, 2008
UofL Law School has lunch "meet and greet" for local judicial candidates - Tuesday Oct. 7 at 12:15 in Room 275:Meet Judicial Candidates Have you ever filled out a ballot only to realize that you have never even heard of any of the judicial candidates? Have you ever sat in class and wondered what exactly a judge does? Who are these people and what do they do? How do they get to where they are? And how much power do they really have over the outcome of a case? On Tuesday, October 7 at 12:15 in room 275, you can find out...

FAMILY COURTS: The Citizen Foster Care Review Board needs volunteers to help Kentucky?s children

Posted on September 29, 2008
The Citizen Foster Care Review Board needs volunteers to help Kentucky?s children: Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Henry and Trimble counties Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Laurel County Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Christian County

AOC: "Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Sept. 30 in Bowling Green"

Posted on September 29, 2008
Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Sept. 30 in Bowling Green The public is invited to observe as the Kentucky Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Bowling Green.

AOC: Court Facilities Standards Committee to review judicial center projects planned for Breckinridge, Fleming and Pike counties

Posted on September 29, 2008
Court Facilities Standards Committee to review judicial center projects planned for Breckinridge, Fleming and Pike counties The public is invited to attend the Court Facilities Standards Committee meeting Friday, Oct. 3.

INSURANCE: US Government Bails Out AIG Insurance to the tune of $85 Billion.

Posted on September 28, 2008
UPDATED: 9/28/2008 - Finis Price at TechnoEsq.com Blog posted video clip of a discussion on the implications of the AIG Bailout and its effect on annuities and the settlement process. See,AIG Bailout Effects on Claims. It appears I was not crying wolf, and the sky is not falling...

SCOKY: UofL Law "Reflections on the Ky Supreme Court's Visit"

Posted on September 22, 2008
From UofL Law School is the following post re SCOKY's visit at the school:Reflections on the KY Supreme Court's Visit By vmsmit06 on Student Members of the law school community were asked to share their impressions of the Kentucky Supreme Court's recent visit on September 10-11, 2008...

CIVIL CASES: "Judge: No expedited trial in Kentucky Kingdom suit"

Posted on September 22, 2008
Judge Willett denied plaintiff's request for an expedited trial date in the suit against Six Flag Kentucky Kingdom. The motion of Kentucky Kingdom to bring in the maker of the ride remains pending.Judge: No expedited trial in Kentucky Kingdom suit from Courier Journal by Jason RileyA Jefferson Circuit Court judge has denied a request to expedite the civil trial for the parents of a Louisville teen whose feet were severed by a Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement ride...

UofL Law: Faculty Blog has some tips we could all use in adding some brevity to our briefs

Posted on September 21, 2008
An interesting post from UofL Law School on "abstract" writing is useful for all of us to put some brevity in our briefs.Faculty Blogs: The Third Stage of Abstract Writing - Critical ReadingSome other posts that might polish your penmanship are: Faculty Blogs: More Suggestions for Writing Gender-Neutral Language Faculty Blogs: Suggestions for Brief Writing from Kentucky Supreme Court Justices

CIVIL CASES: "Fired court employee accuses justice of nepotism" Herald Leader

Posted on September 21, 2008
Brandon Ortiz at the Herald Leader has posted the following story about a lawsuit filed which accuses Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott of unethically intervening to get his oldest son a promotion.Fired court employee accuses justice of nepotism from Herald Leader A fired court system employee has filed a lawsuit accusing Justice Will T...

CIVIL CASES: "Fired court employee accuses justice of nepotism" Herald Leader

Posted on September 21, 2008
Brandon Ortiz at the Herald Leader has posted the following story about a lawsuit filed which accuses Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott of unethically intervening to get his oldest son a promotion.Fired court employee accuses justice of nepotism from Herald Leader A fired court system employee has filed a lawsuit accusing Justice Will T...

LAWYERS: "Public defenders ordered to take cases" from Herald Leader/ Kentucky.com

Posted on September 21, 2008
Public defenders ordered to take cases fromHerald Leader A Franklin County judge has ordered public defenders to stop refusing certain types of cases because of funding problems. The temporary injunction, which was entered Friday afternoon by Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas D...

LAW SCHOOLS: Professor Saks of USC Law School to speak at UofL Law on Oct. 27, 2008 at noon

Posted on September 19, 2008
A thousand pardons to Professor Jones and the UofL Law School for missing a posting to promote the NAMI walk on Sept. 13, but hopefully the following post from their web site which includes the upcoming talk in October will help some:Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Americans, yet those who suffer from it are the most stigmatized group in the nation...

CIVIL CASES: "Park sues ride maker over injury accident"

Posted on September 18, 2008
Park sues ride maker over injury accident FROM Kentucky.com The owner of a Louisville amusement park where a ride malfunction severed a teenage girl's feet has filed suit against the manufacturer of the thrill ride.The Courier-Journal reported Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom claims the manufacturer should be held responsible for Kaitlin Lassiter's injuries...

CIVIL CASES: "ACLU seeks $400,000 for Ten Commandments cases"

Posted on September 18, 2008
From Herald leader, Kentucky.com:ACLU seeks $400,000 for Ten Commandments cases A long legal fight over courthouse displays of the Ten Commandments could cost two Southern Kentucky counties nearly $400,000. In a motion filed this week, attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky requested fees of $390,588 for representing people who challenged the displays in the halls of the Pulaski and McCreary County courthouses, plus $8,133 in expenses...

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