KentuckyLegalEthics.com

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Author: Ben Cowgill is a solo in Lexington, Ky., who handles attorney discipline matters. He also writes SoloBlawg.com.

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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
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
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…
Congratulations to Chief Deputy Bar Counsel Jay R. Garrett
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…
Cartoon in Bench and Bar magazine prompts questions about balance and good taste
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…
Lawyer regulation in the context of a 'unified' state bar
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…
KBA moves Client Assistance Program into Office of Bar Counsel
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…
Criticism of Deckard appointment misunderstands the position of KBA Executive Director
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…
Congratulations to Jim Deckard, the KBA's new Executive Director
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…
Since when is journalism 'a new game in town' that needs to be regulated?
It is the Commission's duty to regulate the advertisement of legal services, not to control all forms of public communication by lawyers. Has the Commission become so jaundiced that it regards any public communication by…