Bench & Bar May/June 2025

2025 LEGAL FOOD FRENZY AWARDS The 9 th Annual Legal Food Frenzy—a collaborative effort between the YLD, the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, and Feed ing Kentucky—was another resounding success! Thanks to the generosity of our legal community, we raised $36,508 to support Kentucky’s food banks.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 LEGAL FOOD FRENZY COMMITTEE Chair Sebastian Torres and members Ali Zeitlin, Joye Beth Spinks, Calesia Henson, and Darren Smith—for their dedication to this cause. Congratulations to our category winners:

LOOKING AHEAD: 2025-2026 YLD LEADERSHIP

ATTORNEY GENERAL CUP Frost Brown Todd – Louisville LARGE LAW FIRM WINNER Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs PLLC – Louisville SMALL LAW FIRM WINNER Dunham Law GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WINNER LFUCG – Department of Law

BAR PRESIDENT AWARD WINNER Zieglar & Schneider MID-SIZED LAW FIRM WINNER Jackson Kelly, Lexington SOLO LAW FIRM WINNER Torres Law PLLC CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WINNER Pikeville Medical Center, Inc. – Legal Team

As we transition into the 2025-2026 Bar Year, I am thrilled to introduce the incom ing YLD officers. Congratulations, and thank you for your commitment to serving the Kentucky Bar Association! CHAIR: Kyle Bunnell CHAIR-ELECT: Christine Stanley VICE CHAIR: Zoe Jessie IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Donald H. Combs III

LAW SCHOOL University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law

TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING THIS YEAR A SUCCESS—THANK YOU. It has been an honor to serve, and I look forward to seeing all the great things to come in the future!

We’re thrilled to announce that the beloved Puppy Pit is returning to this year’s Annual Convention! Come take a break, cuddle some adorable pups, and maybe even meet your new best friend — because all dogs are available for adoption! Whether you're looking for a little joy or a forever friend, the Puppy Pit is the place to be. Stop by, share the love, and help give these furry friends the homes they deserve. PUPPY PIT RETURNS!

See you (and the pups) there!

LEARN MORE AT WWW.KYBAR.ORG/2025AC

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