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Kentucky Bar Association - SCR 3
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Rules of the Supreme court of Kentucky
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SCR 3 - PRACTICE OF LAW
SCR 3.010 General definitions
SCR 3.020 Practice of law defined
SCR 3.022 Forms of practice of law
SCR 3.024 Requirements of practicing law in limited liability entities
SCR 3.025 Kentucky Bar Association
SCR 3.026 Local divisions of the Kentucky Bar Association
SCR 3.030 Membership, practice by nonmembers and classes of membership
SCR 3.040 Dues: date of payment and amount
SCR 3.050 Collection of dues; suspension for non-payment
SCR 3.060 Records to show status of members
SCR 3.070 The board; functions and membership
SCR 3.080 Selection and tenure of board of governors; filling vacancies on the board
SCR 3.090 Duties and powers of the board
SCR 3.100 Officers of the board and association
SCR 3.110 The house; functions, membership, terms and vacancies - Deleted
SCR 3.115 Bar center headquarters
SCR 3.120 Fiscal provisions
SCR 3.125 Travel-Abolished
KENTUCKY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SCR 3.130 Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct
SCR 3.130(1.0) Terminology
SCR 3.130(1.1) Competence
SCR 3.130(1.2) Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer
SCR 3.130(1.3) Diligence
SCR 3.130(1.4) Communication
SCR 3.130(1.5) Fees
SCR 3.130(1.6) Confidentiality of information
SCR 3.130(1.7) Conflict of interest: current clients
SCR 3.130(1.8) Conflict of interest: current clients; specific rules
SCR 3.130(1.9) Duties to former clients
SCR 3.130(1.10) Imputation of conflicts of interest: general rule
SCR 3.130(1.11) Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees
SCR 3.130(1.12) Judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral
SCR 3.130(1.13) Organization as client
SCR 3.130(1.14) Client with diminished capacity
SCR 3.130(1.15) Safekeeping property
SCR 3.130(1.16) Declining or terminating representation
SCR 3.130(1.17) Sale of law practice
SCR 3.130(1.18) Duties to prospective client
SCR 3.130(1.19) Dissolution of law firm
SCR 3.130(1.20) Sale of law practice
COUNSELOR
SCR 3.130(2.1) Advisor
SCR 3.130(2.2) Intermediary – Deleted
SCR 3.130(2.3) Evaluation for use by third persons
SCR 3.130(2.4) Lawyer serving as third-party neutral
ADVOCATE
SCR 3.130(3.1) Meritorious claims and contentions
SCR 3.130(3.2) Expediting litigation
SCR 3.130(3.3) Candor toward the tribunal
SCR 3.130(3.4) Fairness to opposing party and counsel
SCR 3.130(3.5) Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal
SCR 3.130(3.6) Trial publicity
SCR 3.130(3.7) Lawyer as witness
SCR 3.130(3.8) Special responsibilities of a prosecutor
SCR 3.130(3.9) Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings
TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS
SCR 3.130(4.1) Truthfulness in statements to others
SCR 3.130(4.2) Communication with person represented by counsel
SCR 3.130(4.3) Dealing with unrepresented person
SCR 3.130(4.4) Respect for rights of third persons
LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS
SCR 3.130(5.1) Responsibilities of partners, managers and supervisory lawyers
SCR 3.130(5.2) Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer
SCR 3.130(5.3) Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants
SCR 3.130(5.4) Professional independence of a lawyer
SCR 3.130(5.5) Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law
SCR 3.130(5.6) Restrictions on right to practice
PUBLIC SERVICE
SCR 3.130(6.1) Donated legal services
SCR 3.130(6.2) Accepting appointments
SCR 3.130(6.3) Membership in legal services organization
SCR 3.130(6.4) Law reform activities affecting client interests
SCR 3.130(6.5) Nonprofit and court-annexed limited legal services programs
INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES
SCR 3.130(7.01) Applicability
SCR 3.130(7.02) Definitions
SCR 3.130(7.03) Attorneys’ Advertising Commission
SCR 3.130(7.04) Advertising of fees
SCR 3.130(7.05) Filing of advertisements
SCR 3.130(7.06) Advisory opinions
SCR 3.130(7.07) Review of filings
SCR 3.130(7.08) Records of the commission
SCR 3.130(7.09) Direct contact with potential clients
SCR 3.130(7.10) Waiver and forfeiture of fees for prohibited solicitation
SCR 3.130(7.15) Communications concerning a lawyer's service
SCR 3.130(7.20) Advertising
SCR 3.130(7.25) Identification of advertisements
SCR 3.130(7.30) Direct contact with prospective client – Deleted
SCR 3.130(7.40) Communication of fields of practice
SCR 3.130(7.50) Firm names and letterheads
SCR 3.130(7.60) Kentucky Bar Association disaster response plan
SCR 3.130(7.1) Communications concerning a lawyer’s services – Deleted
SCR 3.130(7.2) Advertising – Deleted
SCR 3.130(7.3) Direct contact with prospective clients – Deleted
SCR 3.130(7.4) Communication of fields of practice – Deleted
SCR 3.130(7.5) Firm names and letterheads – Deleted
MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION
SCR 3.130(8.1) Bar admission and disciplinary matters
SCR 3.130(8.2) Judicial and legal officials
SCR 3.130(8.3) Reporting professional misconduct
SCR 3.130(8.4) Misconduct
SCR 3.130(8.5) Disciplinary authority; choice of law
SCR 3.135 Advertisement of legal services - Deleted
SCR 3.140 Appointment of inquiry commission
SCR 3.150 Access to disciplinary information
SCR 3.155 Appointment and duties of Bar Counsel
SCR 3.157 Appointment and duties of Disciplinary Clerk
SCR 3.160 Initiation of disciplinary cases
SCR 3.165 Temporary suspension by the Supreme Court
SCR 3.166 Automatic suspension after conviction of a felony
SCR 3.170 Processing disciplinary cases
SCR 3.175 Efficient enforcement; notice of attorney’s address
SCR 3.180 Investigations and trials to be prompt; subpoena power
SCR 3.181 Assistance to other lawyer disciplinary jurisdictions
SCR 3.185 Informal admonition procedure
SCR 3.190 Charges; form; by whom and where filed
SCR 3.200 Notice of filing charges; time to answer
SCR 3.210 Processing cases of default, admissions of violations or answers raising only issues of law
SCR 3.220 When charge shall not be taken as confessed - Deleted
SCR 3.225 Appointment of Trial Commission
SCR 3.230 Procedure when answer raises issues of fact
SCR 3.240 Notice of appointment of Trial Commissioner and hearing
SCR 3.250 Challenge to qualifications of trial commissioner - Deleted
SCR 3.260 Joinder and consolidation
SCR 3.270 Absent respondents; appointment of attorney - Deleted
SCR 3.280 Pleadings and preliminary motions – Deleted
SCR 3.285 Motion to reconsider or dismiss a charge
SCR 3.290 Filing and processing of pleadings and other papers
SCR 3.300 Rights of respondent against whom a charge has been filed
SCR 3.310 Mental disability after misconduct charged - Deleted
SCR 3.320 Procedure where an attorney has been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony
SCR 3.330 Order of proceedings and burden of proof
SCR 3.340 Introduction and admissibility of evidence, evidence taken in other proceedings
SCR 3.350 Transcript of evidence
SCR 3.360 Trial Commissioner to file report with Disciplinary Clerk
SCR 3.365 Notice of appeal
SCR 3.370 Procedure before the Board and the Court
SCR 3.375 Appointment of non-lawyer members to Board
SCR 3.380 Degrees of discipline
SCR 3.390 Notice to client of suspension or disbarment
SCR 3.395 Appointment of special commissioner to protect clients' interests
SCR 3.400 Rehearing by Trial Commissioner
SCR 3.410 Procedure in the court - Deleted
SCR 3.420 Attorney general may represent the board - Deleted
SCR 3.430 Duty to file brief - Deleted
SCR 3.435 Reciprocal discipline
SCR 3.440 Disposition of case
SCR 3.450 Recovery of costs
SCR 3.455 Subpoena power
SCR 3.460 Unauthorized practices proceeding
SCR 3.470 Attorney aiding unauthorized practice
SCR 3.475 Furnishing legal services pursuant to a pre-paid legal services plan
SCR 3.476 Furnishing legal services pursuant to a prepaid legal service plan – Abolished
SCR 3.477 Member's financial interest in plan or group
SCR 3.480 Withdrawal from the association; negotiated sanctions
SCR 3.490 Mental disability in absence of misconduct - Deleted
SCR 3.500 Restoration to membership
SCR 3.505 Character and Fitness Committee; reinstatements
SCR 3.510 Reinstatement in case of disciplinary suspension
SCR 3.520 Reinstatement in case of disbarment - Deleted
SCR 3.530 Ethics Committee and Unauthorized Practice Committee - advisory opinions-informal and formal
SCR 3.540 Legal internship-Renumbered
SCR 3.550 Amendments - Deleted
SCR 3.600 Continuing Legal Education definitions
SCR 3.610 The commission; functions and membership
SCR 3.620 Selection and tenure of the commission, filling vacancies on the commission
SCR 3.630 Commission members qualifications
SCR 3.635 Commission quorum
SCR 3.640 Commission staff
SCR 3.650 Commission duties
SCR 3.651 District bar programs
SCR 3.652 New Lawyer Skills Program
SCR 3.660 Commission quorum - Deleted
SCR 3.661 Continuing legal education requirements: compliance and certification
SCR 3.662 Qualifying continuing legal education activity and standards
SCR 3.663 Calculation and reporting of continuing legal education credits: formulas and limits
SCR 3.664 Procedure for accreditation of sponsors and obligations of accredited sponsors-Deleted
SCR 3.665 Procedure for accreditation of continuing legal education activities and obligations of sponsors
SCR 3.666 Exemptions and removal of exemptions
SCR 3.667 Extension of time requirements
SCR 3.668 Non-compliance, definition
SCR 3.669 Non-compliance; procedure and sanctions
SCR 3.670 Appeal of Commission actions
SCR 3.675 Continuing legal education requirements for restoration or reinstatement to membership: procedures
SCR 3.680 Continuing Legal Education Award
SCR 3.685 Annual publication of educational achievement
SCR 3.690 Commission records confidential
SCR 3.695 Continuing legal education appeals – Withdrawn
SCR 3.700 Provisions relating to paralegals
SCR 3.800 Legal negligence arbitration
SCR 3.810 Legal fee arbitration
SCR 3.815 Mediation and arbitration
SCR 3.820 Clients' Security Fund
SCR 3.830 Kentucky IOLTA Fund
SCR 3.900 Definitions
SCR 3.910 Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program (KYLAP)
SCR 3.920 Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program Commission (KYLAP Commission)
SCR 3.930 KYLAP Program Director and Staff
SCR 3.940 KYLAP Volunteer Counselors
SCR 3.950 Self-Referrals
SCR 3.960 Third Party Referrals
SCR 3.970 Agency Referrals
SCR 3.980 Supreme Court Assignments to KYLAP
SCR 3.990 Confidentiality
SCR 3.995 Immunity
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