Park Hills’ Our Lady of Lourdes Church wants to build grotto; Attorney General supports in lawsuit
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that the Attorney General’s Office is defending the right of a Kenton County church…
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Justice Debra Hembree Lambert elected 7th chief justice of Kentucky, first woman in role
The Justices of the Supreme Court of Kentucky voted to elect Deputy Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert as the next…
Laurel County native, law veteran Katie Bing named fifth clerk of Supreme Court of Kentucky
Katie Bing has been named clerk of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, making her the fifth person to hold that…
KY Supreme Court votes to replace Uniform Bar Examination with NextGen exam beginning in 2027
Kentucky law students sitting for the bar exam will take a different exam than the one currently in use starting…
Chief Justice VanMeter talks pay parity, court facility needs and technology in first State of Judiciary
Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Laurance B. VanMeter, who took office as chief justice in January, gave his first State…
Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments regarding Congressional redistricting plan
By Tom Lantern Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday, on whether the Kentucky State House and…
Portrait honoring late Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Wil Schroder to be unveiled Friday at Capitol
The Supreme Court of Kentucky will dedicate a portrait of late Justice Wil Schroder at an unveiling ceremony Friday at…
Abortion remains illegal in Kentucky while state Supreme Court reviews case set for Nov. 15
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The ban on abortions in Kentucky will remain in effect at least until the…
Kentucky Supreme Court establishes statewide commission focused on mental health
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Since mental health issues affect a significant number of people involved with the court system,…
Clinics turn to Kentucky Supreme Court to restore abortion access in the state
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Abortion providers asked the Kentucky Supreme Court Tuesday to vacate the Kentucky Court of…
After 11-year litigation, Ky. to receive $300 million in damages from Poker Stars internet gambling site
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of PokerStars internet gambling site, has agreed to pay the Commonwealth of Kentucky $300 million…
Supreme Court issues order encouraging wearing masks in judicial centers, courthouses
The Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial center, courthouse or other judicial facility to…
Kelly Stephens appointed clerk of Supreme Court of Kentucky; UK grad succeeds Susan Stokley Clary
For the first time in 25 years, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has a new clerk. The Supreme Court justices…
Supreme Court cancels in-person bar exams in 2020 as precaution, announces remote bar exam Oct. 5-6
The Supreme Court of Kentucky has entered amended order 2020-50 canceling the July 28-29 and Sept. 30-Oct. 1 bar examinations…
AG Beshear calls on state lawmakers to pass gaming as a dedicated revenue source for public pensions
After filing litigation in April to protect the pensions of public employees, Attorney General Andy Beshear called on state lawmakers…
Kentucky Supreme Court highlights need for attorney volunteers by declaring Kentucky Pro Bono Week
The Supreme Court thanked Kentucky attorneys who donate their time and expertise by proclaiming Oct. 21-27 as Kentucky Pro Bono…
Kentucky Supreme Court approves first open records policy that defines how public can access records
The Supreme Court of Kentucky has approved an open records policy that guides how the public accesses the administrative records…
Gov. Bevin names Cold Spring man, Louisville woman to Judicial Nominating Commission
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Larry Robinson and Mary Michael Corbett have…
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear: ‘The mission of higher education is under attack’
Our university students and faculty have been through a lot. For our students, higher education has never been more expensive….
Chief Justice Minton says judicial redistricting will ensure appropriate allocation of resources
Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. said Wednesday that the “singular goal of redistricting is to ensure that…
Samuel T. Wright of Letcher County sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court, takes 7th district seat
Justice Samuel T. Wright III was formally sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky today by…