Bench & Bar

JUL 2015

The Bench & Bar magazine is published to provide members of the KBA with information that will increase their knowledge of the law, improve the practice of law, and assist in improving the quality of legal services for the citizenry.

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BENCH & BAR AVAILABLE THORUGH KY NFB-NEWSLINE ® The Kentucky Bar Association and Independence Place, Inc., continue to present the Bench & Bar Magazine in audio version through the KY NFB-NEWSLINE ® . The KY NFB-NEWSLINE ® audio information service is available to eligible subscribers by dialing a toll-free telephone or local call number on a touch-tone telephone; Newsline Mobile App on your i-Device; or on the web at www.nfbnewslineonline.org. Eli- gible individuals include those who one cannot use conventional print because of a learning disability; physical impairment restricting the use of fingers, hands or arms; visual impairment or other conditions causing limited access to print information. For more information, visit: kybar.org/documents /enews/13_newsline.pdf. 44 B&B; • 7.15 B A R N E W S KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION'S YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION RECEIVES TOP HONORS FROM AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION The Kentucky Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (KBA YLD) was recently recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA Young Lawyers Division, Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity, and Law Student Division sponsors the Next Steps Diversity challenge which "recognizes and awards top young lawyer organization and law student programs that increase diversity in the pipeline to the legal profession." The KBA YLD was awarded first place among the finalists and was presented with a subgrant for the work on the KBA's 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Summit, which was held in conjunction with the "Why Choose Law: Diversity Matters" program. Ronald E. Johnson, Jr., of Fort Wright, center, was recognized for his service to the KBA's Attorneys' Advertising Commission (AAC) from 2009-15 during the AAC's June 10 annual meeting. Making the presentation was Lisa B. Huber, AAC chair, on the left, and Jay R. Garrett, chief deputy bar counsel, at right. Stephanie McGehee-Shacklette of Bowling Green, center, was recognized for her service to the KBA's Attorneys' Advertising Commission (AAC) from 2009-15 during the AAC's June 10 annual meeting. Making the presentation was Lisa B. Huber, AAC chair, on the left, and Jay R. Garrett, chief deputy bar counsel, at right. MEMBERS OF THE KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION'S ATTORNEYS' ADVERTISING COMMISSION RECOGNIZED Myra McKenzie-Harris (Walmart Legal Counsel), Chisa Putnam (Next Steps Coordinator), Andrew Schpak (ABA YLD Chair), Roula Allouch (KBA YLD ABA Representative), and Shenique Moss (ABA YLD Diversity Director).

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