Kentucky

BLOG POLICY: 2008 Judicial Campaign Sites

Posted on March 03, 2008
To be fair to all judicial candidates throughout the state in 2008, I will post a link to your campaign web site and organize it under the category 2008 Judicial Campaign Web Sites. However, I am not your typist or campaign assistant, and you will need to email us with your information in simple text (no bold facing etc)...

2008 Gen. Assembly: This week in Frankfort - Feb. 29, 2008 from the LRC

Posted on March 03, 2008
FRANKFORT -- A major reform of the state's public-employee and teacher retirement systems -- systems beset with unfunded liabilities totaling billions of dollars -- passed the House unanimously this week, a week that also saw a constitutional amendment on casino gambling approved by a House committee...

Chase Law: Law Student Seminar entitled "Classroom to Courtroom" to be held March 5, 2008

Posted on March 03, 2008
The Center for Excellence in Advocacy, whose missions include bringing practical skills seminars to students, hosts its first law student seminar at Chase School of Law. ?Classroom to Courtroom? will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 3:00 ? 6:00 p...

PENDING: House Bill 643 (Expand ability of certain plaintiffs to sue )

Posted on March 03, 2008
Introduced by Rep. John Tilley on February 26, 2008, to remove the statute of limitations for actions of certain third parties in civil actions involving comparative fault. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=60302 NOTE: This has been called the "lazy plaintiff's bill" or the "sneaky defendant's" bill depending on who writes your checks for legal fees...

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PENDING: House Bill 642 (Increase certain state attorney compensation)

Posted on March 03, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Kathy W Stein on February 26, 2008, to increase salaries of public advocates to that of Court of Appeals judges, deputy public advocates to that of District Judges, and assistant public advocates to that of full-time prosecutors in offices of the Commonwealth's attorneys...

PENDING: House Bill 362 (Require fewer local governments to provide public advocate services)

Posted on March 03, 2008
Reported in the House on February 26, 2008, favorably, to Rules. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=57889

PENDING: Senate Bill 188 (Allow electronic notification of temporary custody orders)

Posted on March 03, 2008
introduced by Sen. Julie Denton on February 26, 2008, to permit use of electronic records from court clerks to citizen foster care review boards. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=60308

PENDING: Senate Joint Resolution 80 (Penal Code Study Commission)

Posted on March 03, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Robert Stivers on February 26, 2008, to make a technical correction. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=58238

PENDING: House Bill 624 (Employer "reckless conduct")

Posted on March 03, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Marzian on February 25, 2008, to permit an employee to sue his or her employer for reckless conduct. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=60253

OP-ED: The Senior Status Judges Program Under the Microscope at the Courier Journal and LawReader, but is it really "personal"

Posted on March 03, 2008
Although Tip O'Neill may have said something like "all politics are local", I do not recall anyone saying all politics are personal. The following story claiming, in effect, that partisan political bickering, personal dislike, and legislative extortion may be the motives behind Senator David Williams' objections to extending the senior status judges program seem to be stretching incredulity a bit too far...

COA ARGUMENT CALANDAR: March 2008 Calandar

Posted on March 02, 2008
For the entire argument calandare for the Kentucky Court of Appeals for the month of MARCH 2008, CLICK HERE. COAKY ARGUMENT CALENDARMARCH 2008 COURT OF APPEALS COURTROOM, 360 DEMOCRAT DRIVE, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKYDATE: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:00 PM JUDGES COMBS DIXON KNOPFLEILANI CHRISTY CAREY VS DONALD JAYNES ET AL...

COA: Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments March 5 in Bowling Green

Posted on March 02, 2008
The following "press release" from our AOC appears to be a first (or at least a first that I have seen), and time will tell if this is a one or two-shot deal or a regular missive (that I have suggested the court should be doing for some time)...

Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Feb. 29, 2008 (COA)(2008:11)

Posted on March 02, 2008
Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Feb. 29, 2008 (COA)(2008:11) Click here for PDF copy of Minutes posted at AOC with links to each published and non-published decision this week.  For our copy of the minutes, click here. 27 rendered decisions - Numbered 253-279 3 published - 254; 269; 274 Minutes List - all published and nonpublished decisions with links to the full text of the decision posted at AOC's web site plus orders regarding dismissals, extraordinary writs, discretionary review...

Chase Law: Chase Professor quoted by Wall Street Journal, U.S.News & World Report and National Radio Programs

Posted on March 01, 2008
Professor John Bickers Feb 15, 2008 - Chase Professor John Bickers was recently quoted by the Wall Street Journal (Terror Charges Imminent in 9/11 Case --- High-Profile Trial Urged by Prosecutor; A New Nuremberg? Page A1 The Wall Street Journal February 11, 2008) on a story about the upcoming trial of six defendants being held at Guantanamo Bay...

KY BLAWGS: "An example of resistance to change"

Posted on February 29, 2008
From Elusive Justice Blawg:An example of resistance to change:I encourage everyone to read this full article on an interview with Professor Robert G. Lawson in the Courier Journal. Bob Lawson is that rare individual who is willing to go against the popular tide and critical examine a position most take for granted and it was an honor to be taught by him...

Chase Law: National Trial Team - American Assoc. of Justice Regional Trial Competition

Posted on February 28, 2008
March 7-9, 2008, Memphis, TN. The National Trial Team competes in the American Association of Justice's Regional Trial Competition for a chance to advance to the national competition

UofL Law: "More Moot Court Success"

Posted on February 28, 2008
From UofL Law:More Moot Court Success - Congratulations to the Immigration Law Moot Court Team: Claire Parsons and Brent Assef. The team won the Best Brief Award and were Finalists in the competition, after competition rounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this past weekend...

UofL Law: Linda Greenhouse to be Brandeis Lecture Speaker on March 5, 2008

Posted on February 27, 2008
Brandeis Lecture March 5, 2008, 5:30pm ? 7:30pmUniversity Club, University of LouisvilleRegistration Cost: $75 Please join UofL Law on March 5 for the 2008 Brandeis Lecture. Pulitzer Prize-winner reporter Linda Greenhouse will be this year's speaker...

Chase Law: Chase Professor presents at Texas Tech and Michigan State Law Schools

Posted on February 27, 2008
Chase professor Ken Katkin presented a paper entitled "The Global Broadband Satellite Infrastructure Initiative" to a faculty colloquium at Texas Tech University School of Law on Friday February 1, 2008. On February 16, 2008, Professor Katkin will appear as an "eminent senior scholar" of Communications Law at the Michigan State University College of Law IP & Communications Law Scholars Workshop, where he will provide commentary on a prize-winning paper entitled "Network Neutrality and the False Promise of Zero Price Regulation," to be presented by Columbia Law School Associate Professor C...

PENDING: Beshear budget eliminates Legal Aid funding

Posted on February 27, 2008
Beshear budget eliminates Legal Aid funding courier journal Funding for Kentucky Legal Services -- which provides free legal help to the state's poorest citizens -- has been eliminated from Gov. Steve Beshear's proposed two-year budget.

PENDING: Bill on Kentucky Public Defender System

Posted on February 27, 2008
Legislative Briefs courier journal A provision to increase the salary of the head of the state Department of Public Advocacy was dropped from a bill to make technical changes to laws that affect the Kentucky's public defender system.

JUDGES: Judicial Nominating Commission announces names of nominees for vacant Circuit and District Court judgeships in Jefferson County

Posted on February 27, 2008
Judicial Nominating Commission announces names of nominees for vacant Circuit and District Court judgeships in Jefferson County The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the Circuit Court vacancy are Charles L. Cunningham Jr., William Douglas Kemper and Robert S...

CRIMINAL: Pike County story on "No indictments in teen sex-for-rent case"

Posted on February 27, 2008
The following story from the Appalachian News Express was forwarded to me.  I must admit that this newspaper in the heart of the mountains does some outstanding local reporting.  Should they want to email me stories they would like to make sure hit the legal news, then please feel free to do so...

COURTS: "Judge delays lawsuit against embattled congressman"

Posted on February 26, 2008
From Herald Leader, 2/25/08:Judge delays lawsuit against embattled congressman The civil case against an indicted Louisiana congressman and a former business associate has been delayed until the criminal case against the lawmaker is over. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson halted proceedings on Monday against Democratic U...

KY COURTS: "Cautionary tale flows from Flight 5191 death"

Posted on February 26, 2008
From Herald Leader, 2/25/2008:Cautionary tale flows from Flight 5191 death Betty Young was the oldest passenger on Comair Flight 5191 when it crashed in August 2006 at Blue Grass Airport. Her death stunned the 74-year-old's family: her husband, W. Richard Young, and her four grown children, her stepchildren and her grandchildren...

LRC'S Legislative Week in Review for Feb. 15, 2008

Posted on February 25, 2008
FRANKFORT -- State lawmakers took a brief pause from their regular work one afternoon this week to convene in the historic chambers of the Old State Capitol as part of the kickoff of the Lincoln Bicentennial celebration. The Feb. 12 event was held on the 199th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth and is just one of many celebrations that will be held in Kentucky and across the nation over the next two years to honor the Lincoln Bicentennial...

PENDING: House Bill 615 (Lift restrictions on estate trustee compensation)

Posted on February 25, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Greg Stumbo on February 21, 2008, to remove restrictions of compensation of trustees. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=60048

PENDING: House Bill 599 (Eliminate judicial primary elections)

Posted on February 25, 2008
Introduced by Rep. Adam Koenig on February 21, 2008, to require voters in judicial elections, beginning with the election in 2014, to complete their ballots by ranking candidates in order of choice and eliminate primaries in judicial elections. http://www...

PENDING: House Bill 534 (Require notice of expired workers' compensation policies)

Posted on February 25, 2008
Reported in the House on February 21, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=59540

PENDING: Senate Joint Resolution 80 (Penal Code Study Commission)

Posted on February 25, 2008
Reported in the Senate on February 21, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar. http://www.kentuckyvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=58238 Substitute offered in the Senate on February 21, 2008, to require that the study be done by a subcommittee of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary and to require the first report to be done by December 1, 2008...

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