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Nick Nighswander – May Police Rely on Exigent Circumstances to Make a Warrantless Search?

May 17th, 2012

MAY POLICE RELY ON EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES TO MAKE A WARRANTLESS SEARCH?   BY HON. NICK NIGHSWANDER   In 2011 the United States Supreme Court reversed the Kentucky Supreme Court in the case of Kentucky v. King, 131 S. Ct. 1849 (2011), rev’g King v. Commonwealth, 302 S.W.3d 649 (Ky. 2010), which was the subject of [...]

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The KBA Bar Counsel’s Office Seeks Punishment of Deters on allegation he is seeking the Overthrow of the Government! We have found no rule that makes the KBA the regulator of our political thought and speech.

May 17th, 2012

  By LawReader Senior Editor Stan Billingsley The Bar Counsel’s office, actually accused Eric Deters for calling for the “overthrow of our government”. Deters went on radio on Monday and Tuesday (May 14,15) to defend himself against the actions of the KBA Bar Counsel’s office attempt to limit his political speech. Jay Garrett, and the [...]

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New COAKY DECISION DISTINQUISHES NEGLIGENT HIRING/RETENTION CLAIM FROM RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR, DISCUSSES IMPOSITION OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST THE EMPLOYER FOR ACTS OF THE EMPLOYEE

May 16th, 2012

    New COAKY Decision Distinguishes Negligent Hiring/Retention Claim from Respondeat Superior, Discusses Imposition of Punitive Damages Against Employer for Acts of Employee By David Kramer | dkramer@dbllaw.com   More Sharing ServicesShare|Share on aolmailShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on email .   A recent decision of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (by Judge James Lambert) [...]

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JOB OPENINGS WITH KBA

May 16th, 2012

KY. OFFICE OF BAR ADMISSIONS SEEKS DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL       The Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions has issued a notice of a job opening for the position of director/general counsel. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2012. For more information on general duties and experience required, click here.           [...]

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May 16th, 2012

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DEFINITION OF “JACKWAGON” BY KBA BAR COUNSEL – punishment sought for attorney who applied this term to the Bar Counsel

May 15th, 2012

A Kentucky attorney publically referred to a bar counsel official as a “jackwagon”…the Bar Counsel official in a brief, referred to the Urban Dictionary to define the term. The KBA Bar Counsel argues that this description of a bar counsel’s office attorney is improper under SCR 3.130(8.2). “Urban Dictionary: jackwagon – 1. jackwagon a crybaby [...]

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SUPREME COURT DIVIDED OVER ATTORNEY FEES ISSUE – JUSTICES SCHRODER AND SCOTT OPPOSE DUES INCREASE

May 15th, 2012

SUPREME COURT DIVIDED OVER ATTORNEY FEES ISSUE Last week LawReader reported on the dues increase approved by the Sup. Ct. which was less than requested by the KBA. Justices Schroder and Scott joined in a dissent and opposed any increase in dues. They particularly opposed the Court’s decision to deny the request to raise KBA [...]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS EXAMINING STATE BAR RULES WHICH GIVE LAWYERS A MONOPOLY ON WHAT IS CONSIDERED “PRACTICE OF LAW”

May 14th, 2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Department Of Justice Washington, DC 20530         January 25, 2008 via facsimile (808-539-4801) and first-class mail Judiciary Public Affairs Office 417 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813       Re: Comments on Proposed Definition of the Practice of Law   Dear Sir or Madam:   The Justice [...]

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SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULES RE: KBA ELECTIONS and DUTIES

May 13th, 2012

LawReader reports the following amendment to the Supreme Court Rules which became effective in March of 2012. Supreme Court of Kentucky   IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION   ORDER   Under SCR 3.090, and as approved by the Board of Governors of the Kentucky   Bar Association (KBA) on [...]

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ABA WORKS ON MODEL DEFINITION OF “PRACTICE OF LAW”

May 12th, 2012

Law   American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility Task Force on the Model Definition of the Practice of Law Board of Governors Resolution RESOLVED, that a Task Force on the Model Definition of the Practice of Law with not more than seven members, including a chair, appointed by the President in consultation with the [...]

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