Bench & Bar January/February 2026

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Compensation Hall of Fame dinner, to honor those who have made sig nificant contributions to Kentucky’s

Workers’ Compensation system during their distinguished careers. The dinner is being held on Thursday April 2, 2026, in conjunction with the UK Workers’ Com pensation Seminar being hosted at the Campbell House in Lexington on April 2 and April 3, 2026. Cocktails begin immediately after Thursday’s seminar session from 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $75.00 per person (Cash Bar). Seating is limited. Send payment and make checks out to the Kentucky Work ers’ Compensation Hall of Fame, 961 Chinoe Rd., Lexington, KY 40502. For further information contact any of the Hall of Fame committee members which include Tim Wilson, Dwight Lovan, Stephanie Wolfinbarger, Douglas U’Sellis, Chris Hutson, Mike Alvey, Robert Swisher or Gerald Vanover. The Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce the following list of inductees for the 2026 class: Ron Bruce, W. Bruce Cowden, Jr., Denise M. Davidson, Dr. Gregory E. Gleis*, Bonnie Hoskins, Denis S. Kline*, and Udell Barry “Dell” Levy*. The Hall of Fame committee is seeking sponsors for Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame with sponsorship levels of $1500, $1000 and $500. All net proceeds will be donated to Kid’s Chance of Kentucky, and all contributions are tax deductible as The Kentucky Workers’ Hall of Fame is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) corporation. For more information regarding sponsorships contact Tim Wilson at twilson@wmkylaw.com or 859-253-2373.

Make your reservations now as seating is limited. What a fitting way to honor those who have made significant contribu tions to the success of Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation system.

*Denotes posthumous inductee

Presidents of local bar associations across the Commonwealth should be on the lookout for their Law Day 2026 Celebration planning guides. This year's theme is, “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Law Day 2026 Planning Guides Coming Soon

Law Day 2026 falls on Friday, May 1. For more information on Law Day, visit www.lawday.org or contact Shannon Roberts at the KBA at (502) 564-3795, ext. 224.

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