Bench & Bar

SEP 2014

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The KBA Board of Governors recently held a regularly scheduled meeting in Lexington. It was my first opportuni- ty to preside as president. I greatly e njoyed the meet- ing. It is a pleasure to work with the outstanding lawyers, and lay appointees, who take their time to give oversight to our professional organization. It is a further pleasure to have the guidance, and hard work of a well- trained and dedicated staff. That which I found most enjoyable, howev- er, was observing the members of the Young Lawyers Division going about their duties. They were meeting at the same time at the same hotel. The division's chair- man, Brad Sayles, reported to the Board of Governors and laid out an ambitious, worthwhile and exciting program for the young lawyers. As I listened to him, I t hought of past chairpersons of the division with whom I have worked in my past two years on the board, Jackie Sue Wright and Carl Frazier were strong leaders of the divi- sion and it was a pleasure to work with them. I expect the same dedication and leader- ship from Brad. Members of the division socialized with the board, Chief Justice Minton and Mrs. Minton, Court of Appeals Judge Laurence VanMeter and Fayette Chief Circuit Judge Tom Clark and Mrs. Clark. Their energy and interest added to the Friday night gaiety. I found it comforting to realize that these young lawyers are available to carry on the proud tradition of Kentucky lawyers. They demonstrate that they recognize that as a profession we have a duty and responsibili- ty to persons who are in need of our servic- es. They are already working on projects to help their fellow man and woman. I encour- age them to continue to provide leadership in the association. I also encourage all young lawyers to become members of the Young Lawyer Division and participate in the programs of the division. We need to continue to develop leaders for our profession. The Young Lawyers Divi- sion has already taken steps to help fulfill our leadership needs. Of special note, Erlanger attorney Roula Al- louch, an active member of the Young Lawyers Division's Executive Committee, was recently named to chair the national board of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in Washington, D.C., which serves as America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Al- louch practices law with the firm of Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl Company, L.P.A., in Cincinnati. She also serves as the Kentucky Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates and is president of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. On behalf of the KBA Board of Governors, I of- fer her our congratulations for her numer- ous leadership roles on the state and na- tional level. 2 B&B; • 9.14 P R E S I D E N T ' S M E S S A G E PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By: William E. Johnson 'ILSBAR02/!(ORSE/F!$IFFERENT#OLOR R A B S L I ' R O ( ! / 2 0 F FF I $ ! F / E S R R O L O # T N E R E F

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