Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - KACDL

05/30/2026

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Dinsmore Louisville, KY or Via Zoom
June 4 @ 2:30pm - 4pm

1.5 CLE $65 Member/$100 Non Member, Approved KY

This program is designed for defenders at every level of experience and will provide immediately usable courtroom strategies from one of Kentucky’s most respected trial lawyers

05/29/2026

What does it mean to dedicate your life to justice?

From fleeing N**i Germany to standing alongside civil rights workers in Mississippi and coalfield families in Kentucky, the story of John Rosenberg is a reminder that the fight for justice is never finished.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling, history, and reflection.

Featuring a live performance by Jeff Sherr followed by a conversation with John and Jean Rosenberg.

📍 Northern Kentucky Convention Center
🗓 June 8, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM

Performance is free to attend. Suggested donation supports the KACDL NCDC Scholarship Fund. Visit our website at https://www.kacdl.net/donation_checkout.asp?donationid=3

05/14/2026

Join the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for a timely one-hour CLE webinar examining the most significant criminal law legislation from Kentucky’s most recent legislative session. Presented by B. Scott West, this program will provide criminal defense practitioners with a practical overview of bills introduced, enacted, defeated, and amended during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session, with particular focus on legislation impacting criminal practice, constitutional protections, sentencing, procedure, and the rights of the accused. www.kacdl.net

05/14/2026

📣EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC📣

An expungement clinic is being held from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Somerset Community College in Whitley City. Pre-registration ends on Thursday, May 21.

05/13/2026

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05/13/2026

Kentucky's Legal Help Centers are staffed by volunteer attorneys and legal professionals, providing essential legal and procedural information to self-represented patrons.

Want to make a difference? Volunteer at any of the four locations across the state.

Sign up using the links below 👇

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05/07/2026

Fair trials don’t happen by accident.

You build them.
Or you fight for them.

Sometimes that means:
✔️ Exposing bias in jury selection
✔️ Breaking testimony on cross
✔️ And saying the quiet part out loud:
the judge shouldn’t be on your case

Rob Eggert teaches all three.

🎯 KACDL CLE – June 4. 1.5 CLE Pending - KBA
🔗 Register:

Rob Eggert doesn’t ask for fairness—he forces it. For more than 40 years, Eggert has tried the cases where everything is on the line.  This program goes straight at the pressure points (30 minutes each): Voir dire that exposes bias instead of pretending it’s not there Cross-ex...

04/07/2026

KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT DEFENDS JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
Yesterday, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion protecting the integrity of our courts and the constitutional balance of power. In a decisive ruling, the Court granted a supervisory writ and ordered the dismissal of impeachment proceedings against Judge Julie Muth Goodman, holding that the Legislature overstepped its authority.

The opinion reaffirms a fundamental principle that Judges must be free to follow the law—not political pressure.

KACDL is proud to have supported this effort as amicus and remains committed to defending due process, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Kentucky.

03/30/2026

March 27, 2026
KACDL Files Amicus Brief in Kentucky Supreme Court Case Involving Judicial Independence

The Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Julie Muth Goodman, Judge v. Hon. Jason Nemes, et al., currently pending before the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

KACDL’s brief addresses significant constitutional questions concerning the separation of powers, due process protections, and the proper role of the judiciary within the Commonwealth. The organization’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to the fair administration of justice and the preservation of constitutional safeguards.

Our interest in this case is grounded in the long-term impact that these legal questions may have on the rights of individuals and the balance of authority among the branches of government. The Court’s consideration of these issues will have consequences beyond the parties directly involved.

The amicus brief provides legal analysis to assist the Court in evaluating whether the constitutional framework governing judicial discipline and removal is consistent with the actions at issue in this case. KACDL does not represent any party but offers its perspective as a statewide nonprofit organization committed to supporting the rule of law and ensuring that constitutional protections are upheld in all proceedings. NACDL

03/27/2026

Political pressure risks undermining fair trial rights for defendants.