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| KBA Website and Member Portal Launched Mid-July |
 We upgraded our system to provide an enhanced user experience for both our website and database.
To access the new member portal, visit https://kybar.org and select “Login” in the upper right-hand side of the window. Once there, select Forgot Password, then you will be prompted to enter your email address and select “Send Login Information.” Check your inbox for a password reset email and follow the steps provided, then select “My Dashboard” to log in with your username (your email address) and new password.
Once logged in you can:
• update your member profile;
• access Continuing Legal Education (CLE) records;
• pay 2025–26 dues
• and much more!
Need help navigating the new log in process? Take a moment to visit our tutorial page for more information on how to access your dashboard, as well as important details on how to access other areas of the database and website. Members can also reach out to our dedicated staff by sending an email to membership@kybar.org. |
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| KBA Dues Payments to be Paid Online |
Kentucky Bar Association Membership Dues for 2025-2026 will be required to be paid online. Notifications by email were sent in mid-July. Members can pay quickly and conveniently with a debit or credit card and by ACH. A username and password will be required to access the payment system. The ACH/E-check payment option is being offered to members at no additional charge. An administrative fee will be assessed on the credit and debit cards. The KBA membership cycle runs July 1-June 30 of each year. Payments are due on or before September 1, 2025. After that date, an additional late fee payment of $50 will be assessed. A notice of delinquency will be mailed after October 15th with an additional cost of $50 if dues are still unpaid. Members should also review the revised SCR 3.023 Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance prior to paying their dues online.
For more information, please contact the KBA Membership department via email at membership@kybar.org. |
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Reporting Deadline:
The deadline to REPORT your CLE credits for the 2024-2025 educational year is August 10, 2025. Check your CLE transcript and report credits by clicking the CLE button in your dashboard or by accessing the Member CLE Portal. |
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| New Research Project on Lawyer Mental Health |
The Kentucky Bar Association is participating in a new, national research project on lawyer mental health, substance use and related issues. This research will be conducted by more than 30 state bars disseminating an anonymous and confidential survey to a random sample of their lawyers. You may receive an invitation to participate anonymously in the survey. Given substantial shifts in the legal profession over the past decade, including significant changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, an updated national assessment of mental health and substance use among attorneys is critically needed. This study will provide a 10-year update to the landmark 2016 ABA-Hazelden Betty Ford study, offering essential insights into current trends, attitudes, and barriers to mental health and well-being in law.
In addition to updating and building upon the 2016 study, this survey will include methodological enhancements and reach a much wider cross section of our lawyer population. The research is expected to provide a statistically reliable picture of the current mental health and well-being climate in the legal profession, necessary information which is highly germane to the practice of law and vital to effective policy formation at the state and national level. The research will allow state bars and regulators to improve outcomes, mitigate impairment risk, and increase public trust and confidence in our legal system.
If you receive the survey, please fill it out honestly and return it. Your answers are 100% anonymous and participants are unidentifiable. The results will help Kentucky shape policy and programs to help more Kentucky lawyers achieve and maintain good mental health. |
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July/August 2025 Bench & Bar Now Available
Read the latest edition of
the Bench & Bar.
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| Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sixth Circuit Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures |
| Access the proposed amendments to the Sixth Circuit Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, here. Comments should be submitted by October 1, 2025, to Office of the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 540 Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, 100 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3988 or via email at RulesComments@ca6.uscourts.gov. |
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| KCOJ previews new eFiling system at KBA Convention |
Attorneys got a first look at the Kentucky Court of Justice’s new eFile & Serve platform during a session at the KBA Convention. The court is transitioning to the Tyler Technologies system to modernize how cases are filed electronically.
The session included a live demo, project update and implementation timeline, along with information about training and support. The platform will allow attorneys to file cases, select service methods and receive electronic notifications through a centralized inbox.
Two key features — Service of Process and Attorney In-Box and Opt-In Notifications — are expected to be tested this summer. Statewide training and implementation will follow.
For more information, visit the KCOJ File & Serve (eFiling) webpage and click the Fast Facts – File & Serve link in the left column. |
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| Robertson County Judicial Center temporarily closed due to water damage |
| The Robertson County Judicial Center at 127 E. Walnut St. in Mt. Olivet is temporarily unavailable while crews remediate water damage. The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk is providing limited remote services. A drop box is available at the judicial center for non-electronic filings. Court cases will be held remotely when possible or rescheduled. For more information, call the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk at 606-724-5993. Updates will be posted at kycourts.gov. |
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| KBA Knowledge Hub |
The KBA Knowledge Hub is a free, online library with downloadable content including white papers, webinars, product guides, case studies, industry analysis and more.
Browse the KBA Knowledge Hub now! |
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| Keep the box checked on your dues statements to help the Kentucky Bar Foundation! |
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'Twas the night before dues time, when all through our state,
Kentucky's lawyers pondered their chance to create.
A difference for neighbors who needed their aid,
Through fifty small dollars that each could have paid.
The statements were printed with one simple box,
That held so much power to remove legal blocks.
From seniors in danger of losing their homes,
To veterans struggling with paperwork alone.
If more lawyers checked it—just think what we'd do!
More clinics, more help, more justice come true.
Combined with your colleagues, help Kentucky heal.
For fifty small dollars, that’s quite a good deal!
So keep the box checked as you pay your dues,
And join in the work that we cannot lose.
For throughout Kentucky, they'll hear as we say,
"When lawyers unite, justice wins the day!" |
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| Matching Gift Challenge |
| A generous donor will provide a $25,000 matching gift to the Kentucky Bar Foundation if 500 attorneys step forward to make the voluntary $50 contribution. Check the box and help KBF reach this goal! |
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| Breaking Down NIL: The History of NIL, the House Settlement, and What Comes Next |
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When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m., ET
Where: Zoom Webinar
Cost: $25
This webinar has been approved in Kentucky for 1 CLE credit. |
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| Join Jim Host and Emily Mooring for a one-hour CLE webinar exploring the evolving legal landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights in college athletics. This session will cover the history and dismantling of the NCAA's amateurism model, the landmark House v. NCAA settlement with its $2.8 billion implications, and ongoing developments regarding NIL in college athletics. Register Now! |
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| Kentucky Law Update 2025 |
| Kentucky Law Update 2025 dates are here! Make plans now to join us at one of the following locations for a day of in-person CLE programming. Registration is now open! |
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August 28: Owensboro, Owensboro Convention Center
September 4: Covington, Northern Kentucky Convention Center
September 18: Ashland, Delta Marriott Downtown
September 25: Paducah, Paducah McCracken County Convention & Expo Center
October 9: London, London Community Center
October 23: Lexington, Central Bank Center
November 6: Pikeville, Overlook Events Center
November 20: Bowling Green, Sloan Convention Center
December 4: Louisville, Kentucky International Convention Center
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| On-Demand |
The on-demand portion of KLU will be available:
Monday, September 1 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
More information coming soon! |
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| Section Meetings |
| Save the date! Information for these meetings will be available soon on the new KBA website. Section members will also receive an email with additional information including the Zoom link. |
| LGBT Law Section Quarterly Zoom Meeting 09.17.25, noon ET |
| Elder Law Section Quarterly Meeting Frankfort, KY & Zoom, 10.15.25, noon ET |
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| Renew Your Section Memberships While Paying Dues for 2025-26 |
| All KBA members are encouraged to renew their section memberships or join new sections while paying annual dues online for the 2025-26 bar year. Information regarding KBA sections is available on the KBA website. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with colleagues in your practice areas and become more involved with the Kentucky Bar Association. |
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KBA Career Center
Below is a listing of jobs that are currently featured on the Kentucky Bar Association's Career Center page. |
Featured Jobs more
• Associate Attorney Kriz, Jenkins & Prewitt, PSC • Lexington, KY
• Associate Attorney Pike Legal Group PLLC • Shepherdsville, KY |
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The Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) does not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. The KBA explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about job listings or the accuracy of the information provided by the employer.
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