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Gov. Steve Beshear has named Court of Appeals Judge Michelle M. Keller of Fort Mitchell to the Supreme Court of Kentucky. With the appointment, the seven-member court – the state's highest – now has three female justices for the first time ever. The appointment, which became effective April 3, replaces Justice Wil Schroder, who retired January 17. Keller was elected to the Court of Appeals from the 6th Appellate District in November 2006. Prior to her election she practiced law for 17 years, as both an assistant county prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. She also has administrative law experience and previously served as chairwoman of the Kentucky Personnel Board. The new justice is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law. She worked as a nurse while attending law school, and has served her community through various volunteer and board positions. Keller's appointment will create a vacancy on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. A judicial nominating commission will meet and submit three names to Gov. Beshear, who will make the appointment. The counties in the 6th Supreme Court District are Bath, Boone, Bracken, KBA Annual Student Writing Competition Justice Michelle M. Keller Campbell, Carroll, Fleming, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble. Call for Entries - Deadline June 1, 2013 The Kentucky Bar Association invites and encourages students currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky College of Law, the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, and the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law to enter the KBA Annual Student Writing Competition. This competition ofers these Kentucky legal scholars the opportunity to earn recognition and a cash award. First, second, and third place awards will be given. Entries must be received by June 1, 2013. 1st Place - $1,000 * 2nd Place - $300 3rd Place - $200 Students may enter their previously unpublished articles. Articles entered should be of interest to Kentucky practitioners and follow the suggested guidelines and requirements found in the "General Format" section of the Bench & Bar Editorial Guidelines at www.kybar.org/103. For inquiries concerning the KBA Annual Student Writing Competition, contact Shannon H. Roberts at sroberts@kybar.org or call (502) 5643795 ext. 224. Submit entries with contact information to: Shannon H. Roberts Communications Department Kentucky Bar Association 514 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601-1812 *Also includes possible publication in the Bench & Bar. 59 JUSTICE MICHELLE M. KELLER APPOINTMENT B&B; • 05.13