Bench & Bar September/October 2025

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Kentucky Bar Association is accepting nominations for 2026 Distinguished Judge and Lawyer, Donated Legal Services and Bruce K. Davis Bar Service Awards. DISTINGUISHED JUDGE AWARD DISTINGUISHED LAWYER AWARD 2026 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

Awards may be given to any judge or lawyer who has distinguished himself or herself through a contribution of outstanding service to the legal profession. The selection process places special emphasis upon community, civic and/or charitable service, which brings honor to the profession. BRUCE K. DAVIS BAR SERVICE AWARD Many lawyers take time from DONATED LEGAL SERVICES AWARD Nominees for the Donated Legal Services Award must be members in good standing with the KBA and currently involved in pro bono

Nominations must be received by December 31, 2025. If you are aware of a Kentucky judge or lawyer who has provided exceptional service in these areas, please complete a nominating form.

their practices to provide personal, professional and financial support to the KBA. This award expresses the appreciation and respect for such dedicated professional service. All members of the KBA are eligible in any given year except for current officers and members of the Board of Governors.

Please visit the KBA website at https://kybar.org/About-Us/ Distinguished-Service-Awards

work. The selection process places special emphasis on the nature of the legal services contributed and the amount of time involved in the provision of free legal services.

TERMS EXPIRE ON THE KBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

On June 30 of each year, terms expire for seven (7) of the fourteen (14) Bar Governors on the KBA Board of Governors. SCR 3.080 provides that notice of the expiration of the terms of the Bar Governors shall be carried in the Bench & Bar. SCR 3.080 also provides that a Board member may serve three consecutive two-year terms. Requirements for being nominated to run for the Board of Governors are contained in Section 4 of the KBA By-Laws and the requirements include filing a written petition signed by not less than twenty (20) KBA members in good standing who are residents of the candidate’s Supreme Court District. Board policy provides that “No member of the Board of Governors or Inquiry Commission shall represent an attorney in a discipline matter.” In addition, any member of the Bar who is considering seeking or plans to seek election to the Board of Governors or to a position as an Officer of the KBA will, if elected, be required to sign a limited waiver of confidentiality regarding any private discipline he or she may have received. Any such petition must be received by the KBA Executive Director at the Kentucky Bar Center in Frankfort prior to the close of busi ness on the last business day in October. PLEASE VISIT THE KBA WEBSITE AT KYBAR.ORG/ABOUT-US/ABOUT-THE- KENTUCKY-BAR-ASSOCIATION/BOARD-OF-GOVERNORS TO OBTAIN A PETITION. 6 september/october 2025

THE CURRENT TERMS OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2026:

2 ND DISTRICT RYAN C. REED BOWLING GREEN 4 TH DISTRICT SUSAN D. PHILLIPS LOUISVILLE 6 TH DISTRICT JENNIFER M. GATHERWRIGHT CRESCENT SPRINGS

1 ST DISTRICT JAMES A. SIGLER PADUCAH 3 RD DISTRICT DOUGLAS G. BENGE LONDON 5 TH DISTRICT AMELIA M. ADAMS LEXINGTON

7 TH DISTRICT W. MITCHELL HALL, JR. ASHLAND