Don't forget to submit your nominations for the 2018 KDC member awards by August 15.

Go to Events to nominate an individual online or download this form KDC Awards Nomination Form 2018.docx and mail it to the KDC office.

KDC has SO MANY great attorneys.  Let's show our appreciation for their hard work and efforts.

Miranda Click and Trent Robinson are now practicing at East Kentucky Law Group in Pikeville.

Max S. Hartz is now practicing at Max S. Hartz, PLLC, Owensboro.

The Lexington law office of Miller Wells is now known as Miller Edwards Rambicure PLLC.

KDC Member Sam Carter is now practicing with Kentucky River Properties, LLC, Hazard, Kentucky.

Congratulations to KDC members, Scott Burroughs of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner, Louisville, and Rebecca Burroughs of Ward, Hocker & Thornton, Louisville who are now know as Mr. & Mrs. Scott Burroughs.  

After review of several member email services, such as ListServ, the Board of KDC opted to go with Simple Lists.  All KDC members were emailed an invitation to join this email service.  If you did not receive an invite and are interested in participating in this members only email service, please send an email to KY.Def.Csl@att.net and an email will be forwarded to you as follows:

This is a request to join the mailing list ky-defense@simplelists.com. If you would like to subscribe, please follow the link below:  [LINK PROVIDED]

After clicking on the link, you will receive the following message:

Success

Thank you, your email address has been confirmed and is now a member of the account.

To send an email to those KDC members who have joined Simple Lists, go to email and in the To: line, type  ky-defense@simplelists.com, add your subject, and then type your email. Once ready, hit Send.

Please note:  This program can be used only if your email address has been confirmed.  We strongly encourage all members' participation in this email service to make it work efficiently.

Perry Adanick is now practicing with Rolfes Henry Co., LPA, Louisville.

Megan George is now practicing with Stites & Harbison, PLLC in their Lexington office.

Michael Hornback is now practicing with Littler Mendelson PSC, Lexington.

Matt Swafford is now practicing with Tachau Meek PLC, Louisville.

KDC is pleased to welcome its two newest members:

Keri E. Hieneman of VanAntwerp Attorneys, Ashland, Kentucky.  Ms. Hieneman graduated from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law and practices in the areas of Appellate, Auto, Business Litigation, Contract, Education, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Tort and Workers' Comp.  She is sponsored by KDC President, Mitch Hall.

Samantha Fields Sycks of VanAntwerp Attorneys, Ashland, Kentucky.  Ms. Sycks graduated from the University of Cincinnati, College of Law and practices in the areas of Appellate, Business Litigation, Commercial, Construction, Contract, Education, Employment, General Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Premises Liability, Property and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC President, Mitch Hall.

Join DRI & KDC and June 21 at 12:30 p.m. eastern time for Security is Only as Good as the Weakest Link:  Legal Tech Security Measurers Every Lawyer Must Take. Barron Henley of Affinity Consulting will be presenting this 1.0 hour program. 

Model Rule 16(c) stipulates that a lawyer must make reasonable efforts to prevent the disclosure of confidential client information.  The comments to Rule 1.6 require lawyers to act competently to safeguard client information, and use reasonable safety precautions when transmitting a client communication.  The exact meanings of "reasonable efforts," "act competently," and "reasonable precautions" may be subject to debate.  However, doing nothing certainly won't see nth standard.  The good news is that you don't have to be a security expert or a techie to protect yourself and your office.

For more information on the program and for information on registering, click on this link.  06-21-18 Security Is Only as Good as the Weakest Link.pdf