Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2025-05

Supreme Court of Kentucky

2025-05

ORDER

In Re: Amending the Supreme Court Rules

The following amendments to the Supreme Court Rules shall be effective

January 3, 2025:

SCR 3.605 The Commission

SCR 3.605 shall read:

(1) The Continuing Legal Education Commission shall consist of 7

attorneys, 1 of whom shall be from each appellate district of the

Commonwealth as presently existing or hereafter created. Under the policy

direction of the Court and the Board, the Commission shall be responsible for

the administration and regulation of all continuing legal education programs

and activities for the members of the Association.

(2) Selection and tenure of the Commission; filling vacancies on the

Commission

(a) The Court shall appoint all members of the Commission from a

list of nominees consisting of the same number of members to be

appointed submitted to the Court by the Board. Of the members first

appointed, 3 shall be appointed for 1 year, 2 for 2 years and 2 for 3

years. Thereafter, appointments shall be made for a 3-year term.

(b) Members may be reappointed but no member shall serve more

than 2 successive 3 year terms. Each member shall serve until a

successor is appointed and qualified.

(c) Vacancies shall be filled for the vacant term in the same manner

as initial appointments are made by the Court.

(d) A chair shall be designated by the Court for such time as the

Court may direct.

(e) Each Commission member must be licensed to practice law in

the courts of this Commonwealth and have been a resident in the

appellate district from which nominated for 2 years immediately

preceding the appointment.

(f) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation

but shall be paid their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in

the performance of their duties. The Association shall have the

responsibility of funding the Commission and any necessary staff, who

shall be employees of the Association.

(3) Commission Duties: The Commission shall be responsible for the

administration of these continuing legal education rules, subject to policy

approval and other direction by the Board and the Court. In discharging this

responsibility, the Commission shall:

(a) Encourage and promote the offering of high-quality continuing

legal education.

(b) Conduct, sponsor, or otherwise provide high-quality continuing

legal education, specifically including, but not limited to, one seminar

offering at least 12 credits in each Supreme Court District each year.

(c) Encourage and promote quality legal writing.

(d) Promptly approve or deny all applications provided for by these

rules.

(e) Establish standards, procedures, and forms to evaluate

applications made pursuant to these rules.

(f) Promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of the

mandatory continuing legal education program subject to approval of the

Board and the Court

(g) Report annually, on or before September 15, and as otherwise

required, to the Board and the Court on the status of continuing legal

education in the Commonwealth. Such report shall include

recommended changes to these rules and regulations and their

implementation.

(h) Submit to the Board annually, on or before November 1, a

recommended budget for the succeeding year with any recommended

changes in annual membership dues to cover costs of administering

these rules.

(i) Perform such other acts and duties, not inconsistent with these

rules, as are necessary and proper to improve the continuing legal

education programs within the Commonwealth.

(4) A quorum consisting of at least 4 Commission members is required

for conducting the business of the Commission.

(5) The Commission shall be provided with a Director for Continuing

Legal Education and sufficient administrative and secretarial assistants as are

from time to time required. Selection and qualifications of the Director for

Continuing Legal Education shall be determined by the Board except that the

person selected shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the courts of

this Commonwealth. The Director for Continuing Legal Education shall be

responsible to the Commission for the proper administration of the rules

applying to the Commission and any regulations issued by the Commission.

This order shall be effective upon entry and until further order of this

Court.

Entered this 3rd day of January 2025.

All sitting; all concur.

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CHIEF JUSTICE