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2012 KBA Annual Convention

June 6-8, 2012

The Young Lawyers Division promotes the objectives of the Kentucky Bar Association, assists young lawyers in the practice of law, conducts programs of interest and value to young lawyers and enhances the image of the legal profession.

The KBA presents the Kentucky Law Update one time in each Supreme Court District during the fall of each year. The program offers every Kentucky Bar Association member the opportunity to meet the annual CLE requirement, including ethics, close to home and with no registration fee.

This monthly newsletter provides information about the activities of the Kentucky Bar Association and other information relevant to attorneys practicing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Each bi-monthly issue of Bench & Bar Magazine informs attorneys of new developments in the legal system, and helps to further educate attorneys in existing areas of the law. The magazine also provides an outlet for announcements of promotions, firm formations or relocations, and honors.

Visit this page often as the program dates grow closer for answers to frequently asked questions about the New Lawyer Program.

Click Here for a fact sheet about the CLE Requirements for newly admitted members.

Question:
I passed the Kentucky Bar Examination in July and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in October of 2011. I understand I have one year from this date to complete the New Lawyer Program. How many times a year is the program offered?

Answer:
The New Lawyer Program is offered twice a year, once in January/February, and again in June in conjunction with the KBA Annual Convention. In order to fulfill your requirement within one year, you must attend the next scheduled program in June 2012.

Question:
I am supposed to attend the next scheduled New Lawyer Program in June of 2012 in order to fill my requirement on time. I am not going to be able to attend due to a scheduling conflict. What do I need to do? Will I be subject to a penalty?

Answer:
There are special circumstances in which extensions and exemptions are granted. However, one must demonstrate hardship or other good cause, and supply supporting documentation. Please refer to the Exemptions and Extensions section of the New Lawyer Program web site for further information. The request for an extension or exemption must be received prior to 30 days past the actual deadline for completion.

Question:
I was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in October of 2011. I attended the New Lawyer Program in January of 2012. I earned 13.5 total CLE credits. Do these credits apply to my first year's CLE requirement as well?

Answer:
The New Lawyer Program CLE requirement and the first year's annual CLE requirement are two separate items. The New Lawyer Program must be completed within one year of admission to the Kentucky Bar Association. You are exempted from the annual CLE requirement for the remainder of the educational year in which you were admitted (the Kentucky Bar Association's educational year begins July 1 and ends June 30). You are exempt from your first annual CLE requirement through June 2012. After that, you are responsible for fulfilling your first annual requirement by June 2013. The credits earned at the January New Lawyer Program will carry forward into the next educational year to satisfy your 2012-13 educational year requirement.