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Order in 'consensual discipline' case is further evidence that the 'new' Supreme Court of Kentucky is looking closely at disciplinary prosecutions |
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"...The ruling is significant because it is further evidence that the "new" Supreme Court of Kentucky is examining disciplinary cases closely, even when it receives a case on an unopposed motion for "consensual discipline."..." |
Ten upcoming CLE presentations, on the Internet and in person |
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"...I am planning to offer three "Last Chance" Ethics CLE seminars live on the Internet during the weeks of June 18 and June 25, for members of the Bar who are not able to attend the KBA Annual Convention in Louisville. ... I have also agreed to make live, in-person presentations at seven seminars and conferences before June 30...." |
Congratulations to Chief Deputy Bar Counsel Jay R. Garrett |
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"...Congratulations to Jay R. Garrett, who has been appointed Chief Deputy Bar Counsel at the Kentucky Bar Association. Mr. Garrett has served as a Deputy Bar Counsel for many years, and has also served as the"intake manager" in the Office of Bar Counsel for the past several years...." |
Cartoon in Bench and Bar magazine prompts questions about balance and good taste |
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"...It does seem surprising that the leadership of the Bar would permit a cartoon of that nature to be published on the pages of the state bar journal. After all, the cost of publishing Bench & Bar magazine is borne by the entire membership of the Kentucky Bar, including personal injury attorneys...." |
Lawyer regulation in the context of a 'unified' state bar |
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"...The existence of a"unified" state bar does not automatically or necessarily mean that attorney disciplinary matters are handled by a state bar association. In fact, the American Bar Association recommends a different approach to the handling of disciplinary matters, even in states like Kentucky that have "unified" state bars...." |
KBA moves Client Assistance Program into Office of Bar Counsel |
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"...In light of everything the KBA stated and represented to the membership of the Bar several years ago regarding the functional relationship between the Client Assistance Program and the Office of Bar Counsel, it seems that the KBA ought to make some conspicuous announcement and explanation of the recent change in the pages of the Kentucky Bench & Bar magazine and also at District Bar Meetings...." |
Criticism of Deckard appointment misunderstands the position of KBA Executive Director |
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"...During my five years of service in the Office of Bar Counsel, first as Chief Deputy and then as Chief, KBA Executive Director Bruce Davis never attempted to influence that process in any way. To suggest that Mr. Deckard would attempt to do otherwise is an affront to his personal integrity. ... [Likewwise] ... to suggest that Mr. Deckard would "politicize" the relationship between the KBA and the Supreme Court is an affront to the Board of Governors, as well as Mr. Deckard...." |
Congratulations to Jim Deckard, the KBA's new Executive Director |
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"...Congratulations to Jim Deckard, General Counsel to Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher, who has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Kentucky Bar Association. He succeeds Bruce K. Davis, who will retire in March after serving as Executive Director for 24 years. ... I had the pleasure of working with Jim during my service as Chief Bar Counsel, when he was serving as Chief Justice Lambert's chief of staff. I know that he will bring a high level of intelligence, integrity and sophisticated understanding of Kentucky's legal system to the position of Executive Director...." |
Law-related blogs: following in the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson |
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"...Earlier this week, a reporter for the Lexington (Kentucky) Herald-Leader interviewed some Louisville lawyers who publish blogs, in preparation for a news story about the growth of law-related blogs. I was invited to join them but could not attend. I prepared some written comments instead [and] portions of those comments have since been posted on Larry Bodine's Law Marketing Blog and the Law.com Blog Network. I thought my readers might be interested in reading the full text of what I wrote, so here it is: ..." |
