Bench & Bar March/April 2025

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GET INVOLVED WITH THE YLD & HELP MAKE AN IMPACT!

BY DONALD H. COMBS III

H ere are some updates on the latest activities of the Young Lawyers Division. You’ll also find ways you can participate or support these initiatives – consider donating to the 2025 Legal Food Frenzy to combat hunger in Kentucky, or join us at Annual Conven tion – everyone is invited! 2025 LEGAL FOOD FRENZY The 2025 Legal Food Frenzy, in conjunc tion with the Kentucky Attorney General, is off to a great start! This year’s campaign is taking place from March 18 th – April 7 th . For two weeks, law firms, legal offices, and law schools will raise funds to support Kentucky’s food banks, all the while par ticipating in a friendly competition against each other to be recognized as the one who can give and raise the most! Awards are presented during the 2025 KBA Annual Convention in the following cat egories: Solo Law Firm, Small Law Firm, Mid-Sized Law Firm, Large Law Firm, Cor porate Legal Department, Government & Public Service Legal Department, and KBA Supreme Court District. In addition, the law firm or legal organization that raises the highest total amount will receive the esteemed Attorney General’s Cup, while the organization that raises the most per attorney will be honored with the Bar Pres ident’s Award. The latest data from Feeding Kentucky shows that, despite their significant efforts, food banks in Kentucky are still unable to meet the demand for food. At present, one in seven adults and one in five children in

JOIN THE YLD! For young lawyers seeking to make a difference and build a rewarding career in Kentucky, the YLD offers a supportive network and a plat form for growth. Membership is open to Kentucky Bar Association members who are either 40 years old or younger or within their first ten years of practice, with a modest annual membership fee of $20. For inquiries about joining the YLD, participating in committees, or presenting programming, please reach out to me at yldchair@kybar. org or any member of the Execu tive Committee. We welcome your involvement and value the innova tive ideas of our members. For more information about the YLD, visit our website at WWW. KYBAR.ORG/PAGE/YLD . or check out our Facebook page for updates on activities, leadership, and opportunities.

Kentucky face food insecurity. This means having to choose between paying for essen tials like utilities, transportation, or medicine, and being able to afford food. However, Ken tucky's legal community can play a key role in addressing this issue! We encourage you to join the solution by forming a Legal Food Frenzy team or making a donation. Keep in mind that every dollar counts – just $1 can provide six meals for those in need. Visit kyfoodfrenzy.com to donate or sign up. 2025 KBA ANNUAL CONVENTION The KBA’s Annual Convention is fast approaching! This year, it will be held in Lexington on June 5-6. If you haven’t attended before, it’s definitely worth con sidering! The Convention is your one-stop shop to earn all your CLE credits for the year and catch up with colleagues from across the Commonwealth. Plus, the cost to attend is significantly discounted for YLD members — one of the great perks of being part of the YLD. There will also be plenty of activities specifically for YLD members. The highlight is our YLD Annual Luncheon on Thursday, June 5th, where we’ll celebrate the Legal Food Frenzy winners and honor recipients of the YLD Annual Awards. We hope to see you there!

THANK YOU

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.

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