Bench & Bar January/February 2025

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WHAT: For those that don’t know, the Kentucky Legal Food Frenzy is a food and funds drive to provide Kentucky food banks with the resources that they need to combat food insecurity in our local communities. Yes, all food and funds raised by you go to support the food banks in your local area. WHO & WHY: All lawyers, law firms, law schools, and legal agencies in Kentucky are encouraged to participate! However, the goal of the Legal Food Frenzy is to ultimately support our food banks and those people in need. So, of course, anyone and everyone is welcome to support the Frenzy. We will recognize those lawyers, law firms, and legal agencies who participate. There are several categories of awards so that everyone has a fair oppor tunity to compete and show their support for this year’s Frenzy. The law firm or legal organization that collects the most total pounds of food will be awarded the pres tigious Attorney General’s Cup at the 2025 KBA Annual Convention. Additionally, the team that collects the most total pounds per attorney will be awarded the Bar President’s Award. Awards will also be given based on the leaders in the following categories: Solo Law Firm (1-3 attorneys), Small Law Firms (4-10 attorneys), Mid-Sized Law Firms (11-49 Attorneys), Large Law Firm (49+ attorneys), Corporate Legal Department, Government Entity, Law School, and KBA Supreme Court District. WHEN: The Frenzy will officially begin on March 18 th , 2025 and conclude on April 7 th , 2025. Reg- istration information will be coming soon. GOAL: Last year, we raised approximately $38,383.27, and this year we aim to reach an ambitious goal of $58,000—about 150% more than last year! With your support, we are confident we can achieve this significant milestone. We also extend our gratitude to Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky for their steadfast support. Your sponsorship is crucial in enabling us to offer valuable programming and events that benefit Kentucky’s young lawyers.

We hope everyone had a joyful holi day season and is excited to start the new year! January begins the busiest part of the year as we prepare for our 9 th annual Legal Food Frenzy, in part nership with Feeding Kentucky and the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General. This year will be kicking off our Frenzy with an event in Lexington in early March. Please save the date and more information will be avail able soon. LEGAL FOOD FRENZY & CALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF YLD AWARDS BY DONALD H. COMBS III

WHEN: March 8 th , 2025 WHERE: University of Kentucky, J. David Rosenberg College of Law SPONSORED BY: Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky and UK, J. David Rosenberg College of Law TO REGISTER: Please visit www.kybar.org and click on the Legal Food Frenzy banner. KICK OFF EVENT We are also proud to announce that Chief Justice Lambert and Deputy Attorney General Robert Duncan will also be in attendance to support us in making this year’s Frenzy the best that it possibly can be. If you are interested in helping sponsor the event, please email YLD New Events Com mittee Chair, Whitney Rowe at whitney@ baldanilaw.com. All sponsorships will also go toward your support of the Legal Food Frenzy competition as outlined below.

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