KDC is pleased to welcome its newest member, Katelyn Becker of Blackburn, Domene & Burchett, PLLC, Louisville.  Ms. Becker graduated from Indiana University's law school and now practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Auto and Insurance defense.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Jennifer Adams.

DRI’s Duty to Defend Compendium has just been published.  The Compendium addresses the latest developments on topics including what triggers the duty to defend, what is the scope of that duty, when is there a right to independent counsel and what types of proceedings require a defense, for each of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Canada.  Compendium authors were selected based upon their breadth and depth of experience and knowledge in handling duty to defend and coverage issues.  Charles H. Cassis and Lindsey L. Howard of Goldberg Simpson authored the Compendium’s Kentucky chapter.  

 

The 2016 Spring Seminar will be held on Friday, April 29th at the University of Louisville Shelby Campus (Hurstbourne & Shelbyville Road).  We are pleased to announce that Paul Unger will be returning, but with a different program this year.  We look forward to having him back.

KDC members may again this year bring or send staff at a greatly reduced rate. 

The KDC is in the process of organizing a gathering at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28th.  All KDC members and everyone registered for the seminar (including registered staff) are invited to attend this gathering.  This reception is sponsored in part by Robson Forensics.

Registrations will be mailed out soon!!

DRI announces its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship program, open to rising (2016-17) second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and Multi-Racial students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two worthy law students from ABA-accredited law schools to promote, in a tangible way, the DRIDiversity Statement of Principle.
 
All rising second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Any other rising second- and third-year law students who come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity, regardless of race or gender, are eligible to apply. 
 
To qualify for this scholarship, a candidate must be a full-time student. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third or more of the total credit hours required for a degree by the applicant's law school. 
 
Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated academic excellence 
• Service to the profession 
• Service to the community 
• Service to the cause of diversity

Applications must be received by DRI no later than Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

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Cheryl Palombizio
DRI - Director of SLDO Relations
Chicago IL
(312) 698-6207
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KDC members David L. Haney and Sarah E. Tilley are now practicing with Gwin, Steinmetz & Baird, PLLC, Louisville.

Due to the KDC Spring Seminar being held on Friday, April 29th, the CLE program "Medical Malpractice Appellate Court Updates" has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 17th (originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th).   

KDC welcomes its newest member -- 

Stephen J. Mattingly of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Louisville is a University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  Mr. Mattingly practices in the areas of Appellate, Business Litigation, Commercial, Contract, Education, General Liability, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability and Tort.  He is sponsored by KDC President, Brad Case.

Kathryn Eckert of Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Lexington is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Ms. Eckert practices in the areas of Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, and Product Liability.  She is sponsored by KDC's YLS chair, Jillian House.

KDC is pleased to announce that Paul Unger will be presenting at the 2016 KDC Spring Seminar, but with a different program than last year.  Staff will be allowed to attend this year as well at a reduced rate.

Additionally, an individual from the AOC will spend one hour instructing on Electronic Filing.

More information will be available soon!  We will be applying for 6.0 hours of CLE with Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, which will include 1.0 ethics credit.

KDC members Stan Lee & Jessica Droste have joined Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, Lexington.

Due to the inclement weather this past week, the KDC Board of Directors and Long Range Planning meeting was cancelled and has been rescheduled for February 13th.