Bench & Bar July/August 2025

BAR NEWS

Over 19,000 attorneys are licensed to practice in the state of Kentucky. It is vitally important that you keep the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) informed of your correct mailing address. Pursuant to SCR 3.035, all KBA members must maintain a current address at which he or she may be communicated, as well as a physical address if your mailing address is a Post Office address. If you move, you must notify the Executive Director of the KBA within 10 days. All roster changes must be in writing and must include your 5-digit KBA member identification number. Address or e-mail changes?! Notify the Kentucky Bar Association Director a unique, valid email address and shall upon change of that address notify the Director within 10 days of the new address. Members who are classified as a “Senior Retired Inactive” or “Disabled Inactive” member are not required to maintain a valid email address on file and those “Honorary” members who no longer actively practice law or maintain an office. There are several ways to update your address and/or email for your convenience. Online: Visit www.kybar.org to make changes online by logging into the website and editing your profile. Form: Complete the Address Changes/Updates form found at www.kybar.org , under the For Members tab, Members Request , Address Changes/Updates . Email completed form to jcheek@kybar.org OR mail to : Kentucky Bar Association, Executive Director 514 W. Main St., Frankfort, KY 40601-1812 *Announcements sent to the Bench & Bar’s Who, What, When & Where column or communication with other departments other than the Executive Director do not comply with the rule and do not constitute a formal roster change with the KBA. Members are also required by SCR 3.035 to maintain with the

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Congratulations!

Rebecca A. Simpson

The attorneys and staff of ELPO Law wish to congratulate Rebecca A. Simpson on receiving the 2025 Donated Legal Services Award This award recognizes Rebecca’s dedicated public service in promoting the effort to ensure legal services are available to all Kentuckians.

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