Kentucky

COAKY ARGS: June 2008 Calendar posted (with our shortened synopsis of case names and issues with dates, times, locations)

Posted on June 08, 2008
Click HERE for June 2008 Court of Appeals argument calendar posted at the Kentucky Court Report - just the cases, argument calendars, minutes, and AOC news.

LBA CLE: Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar CLE on Friday June 13

Posted on June 08, 2008
Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar CLE Friday, June 13 9 a.m. ? 4 p.m. Please join the LBA as we welcome Hugh W. Barrow, III, Christopher M. Harrell, Janice M. Lintner, Sarah J. Nielsen, Olu A. Stevens, Mason L. Trenaman and Louis I. Waterman to the Bar Center as presenters for this popular CLE seminar...

JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT MOTION HOUR CHANGES FOR JUNE 16 - DIVISIONS 5 AND 9

Posted on June 08, 2008
Notice of the Jefferson Circuit Court Jefferson Circuit Court, Division Five (5) and Division Nine (9) will not conduct Motion Hour on Monday, June 16. Motions will be heard on the following Monday, June 23. Thanks to the LBA for this update!

LBA CLE: Here's a list of upcoming CLEs with the LBA for those in need of some hours!

Posted on June 08, 2008
Click here for details or to register. Monday, June 9 - Self-Regulation...(6/9) (Ethics) Tuesday, June 10 - Mediation: Different Strokes...(6/10) Wednesday, June 11 - Hot Topics and Ethical Issues...(6/11) Thursday, June 12 - Breaking Barriers...(6/12) Thursday, June 12 - ALA Vendor Show- Ethics(6/12) Friday, June 13 - Nuts & Bolts of Family Law w/ethic(6/13) Monday, June 16 - CLE By the Hour (6/16) Tuesday, June 17 - IP Section Day-Long CLE (w/ethics)(6/17) Wednesday, June 18 - Reverse Mortgages...

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LBA CLE: Practical Time Management for Lawyers Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 9 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m.

Posted on June 08, 2008
National Speaker CLE Get Organized and Get Things Done!: Practical Time Management for Lawyers Thursday, June 19 9 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m. Join the LBA as we welcome attorney and nationally-renowned productivity consultant Irwin D. Karp, Productive Time, to the Bar Center for this fast-paced and very informative program...

UofL Law: "IT in Legal Education: Computer Assisted Legal Research" by William Hilyerd

Posted on June 07, 2008
"IT in Legal Education: Computer Assisted Legal Research" Kentucky Bench & Bar, Vol. 71, No. 4, July 2007 University of Louisville School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series No. 2008-21 WILLIAM A. HILYERD, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville Information technology's rapid change profoundly impacts legal education and legal practice...

UofL Law:"When the Criminal Client Intends to Commit Perjury" by Prof. Giesel

Posted on June 07, 2008
"When the Criminal Client Intends to Commit Perjury" Louisville Bar Briefs, February 2008 University of Louisville School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series No. 2008-18 GRACE M. GIESEL, University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law This is a short piece geared to practitioners but also discusses a case that may be of interest to professors of professional responsibility...

Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for June 6, 2008 (COA) (2008:28)

Posted on June 07, 2008
Click here for PDF copy of Minutes posted at AOC with links to each published and non-published decision this week. 22 rendered decisions - Numbered 649-670 6 published - 649, 655, 657, 666, 667, 668 NOTE: Hopefully, by the time you look at the official minutes, the links to the decisions will be corrected...

FEDERAL: Witness praises lawyers' managing of nonprofit fund

Posted on June 06, 2008
Witness praises lawyers' managing of nonprofit fund from COURIER JOURNAL After four weeks of evidence from the government, suspended lawyers Shirley Cunningham Jr., William Gallion and Melbourne Mills Jr. yesterday began their defense against charges they defrauded clients out of $65 million in Kentucky's fen-phen case.

FEDERAL: Horse once owned by diet-drug lawyers pulled from N.Y. race

Posted on June 06, 2008
Athough this is not actually part of the diet drug trial, the following story is an "aside": Horse once owned by diet-drug lawyers pulled from N.Y. race A million-dollar horse owned until recently by jailed attorneys Shirley Cunningham Jr. and William Gallion has been pulled abruptly from a $400,000 race in New York that immediately precedes the Belmont Stakes tomorrow.

INSURANCE: SafeAuto adding new contact center in central Ky.

Posted on June 06, 2008
SafeAuto adding new contact center in central Ky. KENTUCKY.COM SafeAuto Insurance Co., is adding a new contact center and backup data center to service customers nationwide in central Kentucky, a move that will create 236 new full-time jobs. The facility represents an annual net payroll of $7...

CRIMINAL NEWS: Inside the mind of a sexual predator story at WAVE3

Posted on June 06, 2008
Inside the mind of a sexual predator Metro Police are sorting through tips, one day after they released details regarding a series of sexual attacks. Five women have been attacked in their homes, and police say the same man is responsible. WAVE 3's Janelle MacDonald has more on the psychology of sexual predators - including what drives someone to attack and the long-lasting effect on the victims.

AG: Conway creates cybercrimes division, changes investigative bureau

Posted on June 06, 2008
Conway creates cybercrimes division, changes investigative bureau from Herald Leader PolWatcher's blog and Jack Bramer

UK LAW: UK Law Librarian Winner in National Photo Contest (from UK RSS News)

Posted on June 06, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 29, 2008) ? University of Kentucky law reference librarian Ryan Valentin recently was named the winner in two categories of this year's American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) "Day in the Life of the Law Library Community" photo contest...

GOVERNMENT: Governor Beshear Appoints David L. Armstrong as Chair of Kentucky Public Service Commission

Posted on June 06, 2008
Governor Beshear Appoints David L. Armstrong as Chair of Kentucky Public Service Commission By Dick Brown 502-564-2611 on Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office Gov. Steve Beshear today appointed David L. Armstrong as Chair of the Kentucky Public Service Commission, effective June 1, 2008...

JUDICIAL ELECTIONS: Koncerns over Katie King's Kompetence and Kwalifications to Serve as Judge in Pending Judicial Race based upon two years experience, family and friend's money, and prosecutorial bent in kampaign ads

Posted on June 06, 2008
Here are some stories, letters to the editor, and op-ed pieces raising questions on the qualifications and competence of local Louisville prosecutor's run for judicial office with only 2 years experience after law school. King's judicial fitness questioned She's practiced law just seven months longer than the minimum two years required for the job, and has never tried a jury case by herself...

CIVIL CASES: Six Flags accident was preventable

Posted on June 05, 2008
Six Flags accident was preventable from Courier Journal After an investigation, officials say it's impossible to pinpoint why a cable became fatigued and snapped last summer.

CRIMINAL CASES: Ex-death row inmate awaits a new trial

Posted on June 05, 2008
Ex-death row inmate awaits a new trial from Courier Journal In the 16 years since he was convicted of murder and robbery, Charles Wayne Bussell twice achieved unprecedented legal victories.

RECORDS REQUESTS: State police appeal database ruling

Posted on June 05, 2008
State police appeal database ruling from Courier Journal The April 17 ruling said the records were available, had been provided before and would not be a burden to the state police to provide again.

March 21, 2008 - KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS (2008:15)

Posted on June 05, 2008
March 21, 2008 - KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS (2008:15) posted at Kentucky Court Report.

POLITICAL CARTOONS: "In Blind Justice" by M. Murphy in Courier Journal

Posted on June 04, 2008
It seems a lot of folks got upset with Marc Murphy's political cartoon over the election, but wi ll there be disagreement over the one portraying the adverse impact on justice, right to counsel, right to a fair trial, etc. due to the budget cuts and elimination of court appointed counsel????? See, In Blind Justice by clicking here.

CIVIL CASES: Factors in ride accident cited

Posted on June 04, 2008
Factors in ride accident cited from COURIER JOURNAL After an 11-month investigation, state agriculture officials say it's impossible to pinpoint why a cable became fatigued and snapped last summer on a ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, severing the feet of a 13-year-old Louisville girl.

DIET DRUG TRIAL: Diet-drug case witness says lawyer wanted documents destroyed

Posted on June 04, 2008
Diet-drug case witness says lawyer wanted documents destroyed from Courier Journal One of the three lawyers charged with plundering Kentucky's $200 million fen-phen settlement told a legal assistant to destroy documents showing how the clients were paid, the aide told a federal jury yesterday.

GUARDIANSHIP: Audit finds problems in state guardianship program

Posted on June 04, 2008
Audit finds problems in state guardianship program from Courier Journal Major flaws in the program place the well-being and finances of more than 2,500 wards of the state at risk, according to a state audit released today.

COURT CASES: Humana says it is defendant in lawsuits

Posted on June 04, 2008
Humana says it is defendant in lawsuits from Courier Journal Humana said today it has been named as a defendant in a purported class-action lawsuit claiming the Louisville-based health insurer provided certain retirement plan participants with misleading information, among other things.

CRIMINAL NEWS: Man's juvenile case can be opened, judge rules

Posted on June 04, 2008
Man's juvenile case can be opened, judge rules from Courier Journal In an extremely rare ruling, a judge has ordered that the juvenile file of a man now charged with murder as an adult be opened so the public can evaluate if homicide charges against him 12 years ago were properly handled.

TECH: Should Lawyer's Use Facebook?

Posted on June 04, 2008
Should Lawyer's Use Facebook? from S.C. Trial Lawyers Blog

6th CIR: U.S. 6th Cir. Decisions for Week of May 26-30, 2008 (5 Ky cases)

Posted on June 04, 2008
U.S. 6th Cir. Decisions for Week of May 26-30, 2008 (5 Ky cases) posted.

WORKERS COMP: Doug Gott and Caroline Clark appointed ALJ for Workers Comp

Posted on June 03, 2008
FRANKFORT, Ky. ? Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed the following as administrative law judges in the Department of Workers Claims: Douglas W. Gott, of Bowling Green, is a workers compensation attorney in private practice. He received his bachelor?s degree from Western Kentucky University and earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky...

COURTS: Judge tosses Richmond woman's lawsuit over arrest

Posted on June 03, 2008
From the Herald Leader, Judge tosses Richmond woman's lawsuit over arrest A Madison County woman's constitutional rights were not violated when she was mistakenly arrested by a Richmond police detective and jailed for four days, a federal judge has ruled...

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