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• Kentucky court system ready to implement House Bill 369
  Thursday, July 02, 2009
  The Kentucky court system has the legal forms and processes in place to carry out a bill that prohibits a person who owes restitution for certain theft offenses from driving until the restitution is paid in full, with an option to apply for a hardship license.
• Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments June 19 and 23 in Bowling Green
  Tuesday, June 16, 2009
  The public is invited to observe as the Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in cases on appeal from Christian, Floyd, Henderson, Lee and Warren counties.
• Henry County Middle School is state champ in We the People: Project Citizen
  Friday, May 29, 2009
  Henry County Middle School’s We the People: Project Citizen team recently earned the title of state champion for the second year in a row and is eligible to have its entry judged at the national level in July.
• Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Fayette County
  Thursday, May 28, 2009
  Citizen Foster Care Review Board needs volunteers to help Kentucky’s children.
• Rowan County to break ground for $13 million judicial center May 26
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Rowan County Judicial Center.
• Deputy chief justice to be guest speaker at Drug Court graduation May 22 for Rowan, Bath/Menifee programs
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  Six Drug Court participants will be recognized for completing program.
• Washington County to dedicate new judicial center May 22
  Monday, May 18, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Washington County Judicial Center.
• Six student teams to compete in state showcase for We the People: Project Citizen on May 19 in Frankfort
  Friday, May 15, 2009
  Student teams from from five Kentucky middle schools and one elementary school will compete in the state showcase for We the People: Project Citizen. The winning entry will go to the national showcase for judging in July.
• Community resource fairs to be held in May for those affected by substance abuse
  Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  Fairs will include information on employment and educational opportunities, treatment and more.
• Shelby County to break ground for $18.4 million judicial center May 14
  Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Shelby County Judicial Center.
• Justice Venters delivers keynote speech at Kentucky’s Law Day celebration
  Friday, May 01, 2009
  Justice Venters told an audience during Law Day that having many lawyers is a good thing for a society that values liberty and the rule of law.
• Justice Venters to give keynote speech at Kentucky’s Law Day celebration May 1
  Monday, April 27, 2009
  The annual Law Day celebration is designated to celebrate the rule of law and its contributions to the freedoms Americans enjoy.
• Boyd County Office of Circuit Court Clerk to temporarily close for move to new judicial center
  Friday, April 24, 2009
  The Boyd County Office of Circuit Court Clerk will be closed the week of May 11-15 for the move to the new Boyd County Judicial Center. The office will reopen in its new location May 18.
• Whitley County to break ground for $18.9 million judicial center April 24
  Tuesday, April 21, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Whitley County Judicial Center.
• Supreme Court approves new rules governing attorney conduct
  Thursday, April 16, 2009
  The Supreme Court has approved comprehensive revisions to its rules on attorney conduct, including a new rule that requires attorneys to report professional misconduct by other attorneys.