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Report offers findings from Kentucky Summit on Children and regional meetings
The Administrative Office of the Courts has released the results of a process to determine how Kentucky courts can improve services to our children. The "Kentucky Summit on Children: Process Evaluation and Key Findings Report" (1160KB-PDF) provides an in-depth look at problems and possible solutions discussed at the August 2007 Kentucky Summit on Children in Louisville. The report also includes recommendations that stemmed from nine regional meetings that took place between October and December 2007 to gather input from local communities. The AOC Department of Juvenile Services used the grassroots meetings held across the state to obtain information on court procedures, legislation and services pertaining to child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency.
The report was prepared by the Training Resource Center of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work. As Chief Justice of Kentucky Joseph E. Lambert has said about the Summit and regional meetings, "There is much work still to be done. We’re not there yet, but we’re closer than we were."
Justice Abramson delivers keynote speech at Kentucky’s Law Day celebration
The dream of peace and prosperity in America was realized only because the nation’s firm foundation of law provided a stable environment in which the dream could be nurtured, Justice Lisabeth Hughes Abramson said in her keynote speech at Kentucky’s recent Law Day celebration.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Law Day, a nationally designated day for Americans to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms all Americans share.
At Kentucky’s 2008 Law Day celebration, which was held May 1 at the Capitol, 150 new attorneys were sworn in and 15 individuals received awards for their contributions to law-related education programs. Full speech. (16KB-PDF)
Kentucky Drug Court manager to be guest speaker at Drug Court graduation May 9
Connie Neal, manager of the Kentucky Drug Court program, will be the guest speaker at a graduation ceremony Friday, May 9, for seven adult Drug Court participants from Bourbon, Scott and Woodford counties. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place at 6 p.m. at the Bourbon County Judicial Center at 310 Main St. in Paris.
Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments May 12 and 13 in Carrollton
The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in five cases between Monday, May 12, and Tuesday, May 13, at the William L. Wheeler Hall of Justice in Carrollton. The proceedings will be open to the public.
A three-judge panel consisting of Court of Appeals Judges Michelle M. Keller and Kelly Thompson and Senior Judge John W. Graves will hear arguments in two cases starting at 1 p.m. Monday and three cases beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Hall of Justice, which is located at 802 Clay St.
Court of Appeals Docket in Carrollton
Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments May 14 in Prestonsburg
The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases Wednesday, May 14, at the Floyd County Justice Center in Prestonsburg. The proceedings will be open to the public.
A three-judge panel consisting of Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sara Walter Combs, Court of Appeals Judge Janet L. Stumbo and Senior Judge William L. Knopf will hear arguments at 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Circuit Courtroom B at the justice center, which is located at 127 S. Lake Drive.
Court of Appeals Docket in Prestonsburg
Highlands High School is 2008 Kentucky Mock Trial Tournament champion
After making it to the state finals for the first time, Highlands High School of Fort Thomas recently earned the championship title in the 2008 Kentucky High School Mock Trial Tournament. Highlands will compete at the National High School Mock Trial Tournament in Wilmington, Del., from May 7-11.
duPont Manual High School of Louisville was runner-up in the championship.