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COURTS: AOC Courthouse Construction Program Under In-House Audit

By Michael Stevens

The courthouse construction project heavily pushed during Chief Justice Lambert's tenure has come under scrutiny for perceived irregularities relating to bonding and nepotism. Here is an AOC announcement by now Chief Justice Minton and responses in the media. As noted, Chief Justice Minton hired a construction lawyer to do the audit rather than take advantage of the auditor's office (Crit Luallen) as encouraged by a Herald Leader editorial entitled Scrutiny overdue on courthouses. See also,Director of courthouse program resigns.Statement from Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr.March 4, 2009Chief Justice Minton retains construction law attorney to conductcomprehensive review of court facilities construction program Last week I stated that I would conduct a comprehensive review of the Kentucky Court of Justice court facilities construction program. Yesterday I retained William G. Geisen, a highly regarded construction law attorney with Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP, based in Cincinnati, to carry out this intensive review. Mr. Geisen, who works out of Graydon Head's Fort Mitchell, Ky., office and who is licensed in both Kentucky and Ohio, has been affiliated with Graydon Head since 1995. Mr. Geisen concentrates his practice in all areas of construction law and currently serves as chairperson of the firm's Construction Industry Group. During his 26-year legal career, Mr. Geisen has represented contractors, subcontractors, bonding companies, owners and design professionals in litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution and contract negotiation. He also has gained a solid reputation as a mediator and arbitrator. He is active in several construction industry organizations and is a frequent lecturer, both regionally and nationally, on construction law related topics. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. I am confident in Mr. Geisen's ability to carry out the assignment I have given him. I have asked him to first determine whether all current...

Full post as published by Kentucky Law Blog on March 05, 2009 (boomark / email).