Kentucky Law Review

News: Legal News and Stories From Around the Circuit - Aug. 28-31, 2008

Some recent legal news stories - Aug. 28-31, 2008:

• Family awaits answers in player's death - Louisville CJ
• Lasitter family asks Kentucky Kingdom trial be moved up CJ
• Man admits molesting girl - Georgetown CJ
• 2 adults charged with murder after boy, 2, dies CJ
• Tragedy required tough questions CJ
• Kentucky needs new way to archive court records CJ
• Stories conflicted at hearing on protective order CJ
• Sixth-grader collapses at cross-country meet CJ
• Judge orders Massey to rehire miners
• City settles overtime lawsuit with jail officers
• Trial reset for man in killing of parents
• Lexington lawyer out on bond, awaits second trial
• Fayette schools sex abuse suit made public
• Quiet solidarity at Flight 5191 memorial service
• Widow says pilots don't deserve all blame in crash Kentucky.com
• Comair pilot's widow says she still has nightmares
• Judge extends ban on early prisoner release
• Coroner: taser didn't cause suspect's death WAVE3
• Records show murdered woman had previously been granted domestic violence orders

Some local legal blogs:

• Courts - "Ever-More-Expensive Court Races Heading Higher " ILB
• Law - US News Law School ranking system may be changed [Updated] ILB
• Sisters in Struggle: Women in the Louisville Civil Rights Movement 1945 - 1975 UofL LAW
• 22nd KACDL Annual Criminal Defense Law Conference & Seminar - Nov. 7th. Mark your calendar!! LAWREADER
• Attorney General Jack Conway issued a warning today about a scam targeting immigrants in Kentucky. LAWREADER
• Attorney General Conway Names 2008 Outstanding Commonwealth’s and County Attorneys LAWREADER
• The ABA way to pick judges LAWREADER
• Faculty Blogs: Are judges using gender-neutral language? UOFL LAW FACULTY
• Faculty Blogs: Using Narrative Techniques in Brief Writing UOFL LAW FACULTY
• Faculty Blogs: Mental Illness Talks UOFL LAW FACULTY

LOUISVILLE: "Family awaits answers in player's death"

In light of the family's own statement that they want answers to questions, I will make no remarks on the legal implications, sovereign immunity or any other issues surrounding this tragedy and only report every now and then on the stories published in the media.

Family awaits answers in player's death

Three days after burying her oldest son, Michele Crockett is left with questions. "I want to know the truth about everything," she said, in her first sit-down interview after her son's death.

Some other stories on this are as follows:

• Police will examine PRP football player's death Courier Journal
• LMPD to investigate PRP football player's death WAVE3
• Athlete death blamed on excessive coaching UPI
• Death of football player underscores heat dangers WLKY

MINUTES - COA: Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Aug. 29, 2008 (COA 2008:42)

Minutes for Kentucky Court of Appeals for Aug. 29, 2008 (COA 2008:42) are posted at the Kentucky Court Report.

LBA: Louisville Bar Association Member Appreciation Fair on Sept. 4 from 11 am to 1 pm at bar center. Come one, come all. FREE LUNCH!!!!

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?    

The LBA invites all members of the legal community to join us for lunch at the Bar Center on Thursday, September 4 for the second annual Member Appreciation Fair.    LBA members and potential members are welcome to attend this free event between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. LBA vendors and benefit providers will be on-site offering a variety of services, information and take-away gifts to all guests. Guests will be treated to a complimentary lunch, gourmet coffees, door prizes and more.

For additional information, contact the LBA at (502) 583-5314. Event updates will be posted on the LBA website as they become available.

CIVIL SUITS: "Two jailers sued over medical care" in Pike Letcher Counties

From Kentucky.com - Suit filed over deaths in jails in Pike and Letcher counties.

Two jailers sued over medical care

WHITESBURG . Jail officials in two Eastern Kentucky counties have been sued by inmates who claim they did not receive the medical help they needed despite repeated pleas to be taken to a hospital.  The alleged negligence led to the death of an inmate in Pike County and permanent injuries to the wrist and arm of another in Letcher County, the lawsuits claim.

ELSEWHERE: "Lawyers Referrals in Car Accident Cases: How to Keep from or Explain to a Jury"

From Trial Lawyers Resource Center is an interesting tip on litigation and medical treatment.  Clients have a need for competent medical care and treatment, trial lawyers know from experience those doctors who are the best in their field, but the fact of the referral can cause a problem when presented to a jury.  Here's how to deal with it.  Unfortunately, the referral is irrelevant and immaterial and totally expected as part of client service, and defense counsel should not be able to make something out of nothing.  But some do.

Lawyers Referrals in Car Accident Cases: How to Keep from or Explain to a Jury The Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog has a post on a issue that troubles many accident lawyers in our smaller to mid-sized case: how to explain to a jury the fact that the injury lawyer referred the client to a doctor. This post give some thoughts on the best way to handle the lawyer referral problem.

AG: Attorney General Conway Issues Warning in Notario Scam

Attorney General Conway Issues Warning in Notario Scam

Attorney General Jack Conway issued a warning today about a scam targeting immigrants in Kentucky.

LBA: LBA to Host Supreme Court Reception

From the Louisville Bar Association, is a note that the Supreme Court will be in Louisville to hear oral arguments on Sept. 10 and 11 at the University of Louisville School of Law.  The LBA will be hosting a reception for them on the evening of Sept. 10.  RSVP, please by Sept. 8:

You're invited to join us as we welcome the Justices of the Kentucky Supreme Court to the Bar Center on Wednesday, September 10.

The reception will begin at 5 p.m. with cocktails and hors d'ouevres.

We do ask that guest who are planning to attend to please RSVP by Monday, September 8 via e-mail to dlewis@loubar.org or by calling (502)583-5314.

From the law school's web site, I note that

All students are invited to attend Oral Arguments. Following the final oral argument on September 11, the justices will address any questions from the audience on matters not related to the cases just heard or to other pending cases.

Click HERE for the argument calendar with cases, names, attorneys, dates, times, issues (also copied below the fold of this post):

AOC: Upcoming Guardian ad Litem Training Seminars for Oct and Nov, 2008

October 2, 2008 Guardian ad Litem Training Seminar

Other dates are Oct. 16, 23;  Nov. 13, 23; and Dec.

Guardian ad Litem Training Seminar (Advanced Curriculum Training)  Kentucky Court of Justice

Start:  Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:00 AM

End:   Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:00 PM

Location:   Covington-Northern Kentucky Convention Center

Description:   To register please provide your full name, bar number, mailing address, phone number and email address to: Susan Miller, 800.928.2350' 502.573.1412 (fax)

LAWREADER: "Senator David Williams Calls for Inquiry over District Judge Popovichs release of two accused felons when Dept. of Public Advocacy won’t represent them. DPA funding issue heats up"

Steve Horner posts the following piece at Lawreader entitled - Senator David Williams Calls for Inquiry over District Judge Popovichs release of two accused felons when Dept. of Public Advocacy won’t represent them. DPA funding issue heats up.