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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Happy New Year! 2016 ended as it started: a very busy and successful few months at the law school.

In October we had the pleasure of hosting an open forum with Michelle Keller, Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, as part of the 2016-17 Judicial Conversation Series. Following in November, the Kentucky Law Journal and UK Law co-hosted a symposium entitled, “30 Years of Batson: a Retrospective,” featuring some of the nation’s top scholars. As I reflect on 2016, I think it’s safe to say UK Law ended on a high note. But, with a new year starts new opportunities, and I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off 2017. Earlier this month, the UK Law community as well as judges, lawyers and clerks from across Kentucky were provided an extraordinary opportunity as the Honorable John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, visited the UK campus. Chief Justice Roberts was here as the first speaker for the newly established John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary.

Our world-class, accessible faculty continue to shine a positive light on the law school. During election season, Josh Douglas worked tirelessly to inform people across the nation about election issues through opinion pieces and media commentary; Allison Connelly was named the recipient of the 2016 Duncan Teaching Award at UK Law; and Doug Michael is gearing up to once again lead the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program with the help of Jennifer BirdPollan beginning Monday, February 20 through Tuesday, April 18.

I hope to see many of our alumni at upcoming receptions and at our seventh annual golf tournament taking place on May 15 at Keene Trace Golf Club. The event raises funds for student scholarships and summer public interest opportunities.

A new year always brings with it new possibilities.

I look forward to seeing all of you rise towards your personal best in 2017.

David A. Brennen Dean and Professor of Law

UK LAW HOSTS OPEN FORUM WITH ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT The University of Kentucky College of Law hosted Associate Justice Michelle Keller of the Kentucky Supreme Court on October 26 as part of UK Law’s 2016-17 Judicial Conversation Series.

Justice Keller was appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Court in April 2013 by Governor Steve Beshear. She was elected to a full eight-year term on the bench in November 2014. She is also the chairwoman of the court system’s Kentucky Access to Justice Commission.

Joined by Chief Judge Jennifer B. Coffman, who served as moderator, Justice Keller began the open forum in the UK Law Courtroom by addressing the importance of having a mentor and the impact of giving back. As the first in her family to attend law school, she credits her success to her great mentors. She conveyed to students that having a mentor throughout life is crucial, noting that her motivation to give back stems from the mentoring she has received. “You get back ten-fold what you give,” said Justice Keller.

Next, Justice Keller discussed her experiences on the bench. She talked about making difficult decisions, treating everyone in the courtroom with respect, and addressing conflicts with attorneys. She explained that serving on the Kentucky Supreme Court is not just a job, but a way of life, and that a law student’s behavior will be scrutinized from this point forward. She explained this wasn’t bad, as it results in the best quality of people representing the law profession. She went on to emphasize the importance of lawyers and judges serving as leaders in their respective areas.

Justice Keller wrapped up the conversation by answering intriguing questions from students in attendance. In conjunction with her visit, she served as guest lecturer earlier in the day for Professor Mary Davis’ Torts class. The series will continue in spring 2017 with Judge Curtis Lynn Collier of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

STUDENT IMPACT.

01 01 ELECTION ANALYSIS BLOG GOES LIVE DURING 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, ATTRACTS VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD Members of the Election Law Society at the University of Kentucky College of Law spent election night providing live analyses regarding significant election law issues in Kentucky and across the nation through their Election Analysis Blog. The blog received traffic from 40 of the 50 states and attracted visitors from 11 other countries including Ireland, Russia, and South Korea.

02 UK LAW STUDENT ORGANIZATION HOSTS FIRST 5K, MAKES STRIDES IN PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS

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On your mark, get set, go! On Saturday, November 20, the UK Law Wellness Initiative, a student organization at the University of Kentucky College of Law, held the Race Judicata 5K at Wellington Park to promote a healthier law school community among students, faculty and staff. The Race Judicata 5K is the first of its kind for the organization, borrowing from a similar theme used previously by the UK Law Legal Clinic. More than 40 participants laced up their running shoes and crossed a 5K finish line, while additional spectators cheered them on along the route.

03 TAB MOCK TRIAL TEAM WINS TITLE OF BEST ADVOCATES IN KENTUCKY, BRINGS TROPHY TO UK LAW

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UK Law’s TAB Mock Trial team of Ben Harris and Caleb Taylor won the 2016 Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Competition, held November 17-20 at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. UK Law had eight members compete in the annual competition that rotates between the three Kentucky law schools.

Each school fielded two teams, for a total of six sets of competitors.

During the championship round, UK Law defeated Louisville, who has held the title for the past two years. Second-year law student Taylor provided the closing arguments, while third-year law student Harris handled the openings.

04 UK LAW STUDENTS CONTINUE TO UTILIZE LEGAL EDUCATION THROUGH STREETLAW Students continued to utilize their legal education to teach reallife lessons in law and government to high school students through StreetLaw. UK Law students successfully taught lessons during the fall semester at each of the two participating high schools. At the end of the semester, the participating high school students received certificates recognizing their accomplishments at awards celebrations held at each school.

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HOSTS SYMPOSIUM ON 30-YEAR HISTORY

On Friday, November 4, the Kentucky Law Journal (KLJ) and the University of Kentucky College of Law co-hosted a symposium entitled, “30 Years of Batson: a Retrospective.” The symposium took place in the UK Law Courtroom and was open to the public.

Featuring the nation’s top scholars, the program focused on the 30year history of Batson v. Commonwealth. In the case, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenge in a criminal case (the dismissal of jurors without stating a valid cause for doing so) cannot be used to dismiss jurors based on their race. The Court ruled that this practice violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Subsequent jurisprudence has resulted in the extension to civil cases and cases where jurors are dismissed based on their sex.

The tenth oldest student-run law review was fortunate to host two scholars directly involved in Batson: David Niehaus (Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Louisville), who served as the defense attorney for James Batson and Joe Gutmann (Central High School Law and Government Magnet Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Louisville), who was the Assistant Commonwealth Attorney who prosecuted the case.

“It was a wonderful opportunity for them to share their perspective of the case,” said Catie Coldiron, Special Features Editor for the KLJ. Other notable speakers included: • • • • • •

Stephen Bright, President and Senior Counsel at the Southern Center for Human Rights, Visiting Lecturer at Yale Law School Christia Spears Brown, Professor at the University of Kentucky Catherine Grosso, Professor at Michigan State University College of Law Nancy Marder, Professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law Barbara O’Brien, Professor at Michigan State University College of Law Mark Peffley, Professor at the University of Kentucky

“My favorite part of the symposium was meeting Stephen Bright.

Professor Bright is a long-standing role model of mine and meeting him was beyond remarkable. I stand with him on many subjects, and I deeply admire his activism,” said R. Nicholas Rabold, Editor-in-Chief of the KLJ. A luncheon immediately followed the morning panels, featuring Judge Denise Clayton, the first African-American woman to serve on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. In addition to presenters discussing the history of Batson and its implications, students and activists participated by posing questions throughout the symposium. The program was accredited by the Kentucky Bar Association Commission on Legal Education for a total of 3.75 hours of CLE credit.

“UK Law faculty and staff are immensely proud of the hard work and leadership put forth by our students,” said David A. Brennen, Dean at UK Law. “The discussion of landmark cases among some of the nation’s top scholars is critical in impacting law and policy, while also enhancing the academic experience for every UK Law student.”

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FACULTY IMPACT.

FACULTY NOTES Albertina Antognini gave a presentation on “The Law of Nonmarriage” at the Georgia State University College of Law as part of the speakers exchange program.

Her presentation was based on her forthcoming article which will appear in the Boston College Law Review this spring.

Richard C. Ausness’ latest article, NonCharitable Purpose Trusts: Past, Present, and Future, has been published in 51 Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal 321372 (2016). Another article, Gun Control through Tort Law: A Reply to Professor McClurg, will appear in the University of Florida Law Forum.

In addition, his article on adult adoptions and inheritance rights was discussed in the Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog and his work was cited in the Gonzaga Law Review and the St. Johns Law Review.

Scott R. Bauries’ work was recently cited in the Villanova Law Review.

Jennifer Bird-Pollan was elected to the University Senate Council for a threeyear term. She graduated from the first UK Women’s Executive Leadership Development Program. Finally, she was appointed co-chair of the Law, Society, and Taxation Collaborative Research Network and appointed to the Tax Law Resource Committee of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools.

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Zachary A. Bray’s work was recently cited in the Virginia Environmental Law Journal.

Rutheford B Campbell was quoted in an article in the National Real Estate Investor magazine. He also spoke on new federal securities laws and rules at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2016 Securities Law Conference in Louisville.

Mary J. Davis was invited to co-author the sixth edition of “The Law of Torts,” a casebook currently authored

by Professors Christie, Sanders and Cardi. The casebook will be published in 2018.

She has also become a reviewer for Elsevier Academic Press, an international book publisher, and recently reviewed the manuscript, “Engineering Standards for Forensic Applications,” by Richard McLay and Robert Anderson, for publication in 2017.

Joshua A. Douglas’ latest article, The Right to Vote Under Local Law, has been accepted for publication by the George Washington Law Review. Another piece, In Defense of Lowering the Voting Age, will be published in the Pennsylvania Law Review Online.

Brian L. Frye published Machiavellian Intellectual Property, 78 University of Pittsburgh Law Review 1 (2016).

He has a number of other articles scheduled for publication in the New York University Journal of Law and Liberty, the Syracuse Law Review, the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law, the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, the Belmont Law Review and the Entertainment and Sports Lawyer. His article, Art & the “Public Trust” in Municipal Bankruptcy was featured on the Oxford Business Law Blog. He also presented at the Association of Moving Image Archivists Annual Conference in November, the White Box Gallery in New York and Ephemeral Film Festival in Baltimore, Maryland.

Michael P. Healy’s work was cited extensively in an article in the George Washington Law Review.

Melissa N. Henke wrote the “Effective Legal Writing” column for the November 2016 Bench and Bar Magazine.

She presented, “Assessing Assessment: Using Data from Outcomes-Based Assessment to Build a Better LRW Program,” along with Beau Steenken, at the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries in October. They were joined by Lori Shaw and Victoria VanZandt of University of Dayton School of Law.

Nicole Huberfeld’s article, Plunging into Endless Difficulties: Medicaid and Coercion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, was cited by the Delaware Supreme Court in Smith v.

Mahoney, No. 642 (Supreme Court of Delaware, Nov. 3, 2016). Nicole presented at the Filson Historical Society, Northeastern University School of Law Faculty Workshop, the Boston University School of Public Health, the Indiana Health Law Review Symposium, and the Kentucky Bioethics Conference.

In addition, she served as a guest lecturer at the UK College of Medicine, Zika Panel Discussion and the UK Dept. of Philosophy, Health Care Ethics Guest Lecture on the ACA. Robert G. Lawson was quoted in a Louisville CourierJournal article on prison overcrowding.

Cortney Lollar’s work was cited extensively in a Louisiana Law Review article.

Douglas Michael’s work was cited in the Columbia Law Review. In addition, Doug discussed new federal securities laws and rules at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2016 Securities Law Conference in Louisville.

Kathryn L. Moore’s article, The Future of the Cadillac Tax, was published in the N.Y.U. Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation.

Her work was also cited extensively in an article in the Connecticut Insurance Law Journal.

Michael D. Murray, Visiting Professor of Legal Research and Writing, recently authored the 5th edition of “Art Law in a Nutshell” along with Leonard D. DuBoff and Christy A. King.

The book presents an overview of the legal issues concerning art.

Sarah N. Welling has been selected as one of four UK faculty members to be featured in the 20152016 RCTF Annual Report.

Andrew Woods’ work was recently cited in the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Robert G. Schwemm’s work on housing discrimination was quoted in an article in Politifact. His work was also quoted in the SNL Bank and Thrift Daily.

Beau B. Steenken presented, “Assessing Assessment: Using Data from OutcomesBased Assessment to Build a Better LRW Program,” along with Melissa Henke, at the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries in October.

Richard H. Underwood’s work was cited in a post in Roundup: Law and Humanities. In addition, his book, “CrimeSong,” was reviewed by Kirkus.

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UK LAW’S ALLISON CONNELLY IS 2016 DUNCAN TEACHING AWARD RECIPIENT Allison Connelly, Director of the Legal Clinic and James and Mary Lassiter Professor of Law, is the recipient of the 2016 Duncan Teaching Award at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Every year, a UK Law faculty member is recognized for excellence in the classroom, courtesy of the Robert M. and Joanne K. Duncan Faculty Improvement Fund – established in 1982 to promote outstanding teaching performance at the college.

Professor Connelly joined the faculty in 1996 as the first director of the College’s Legal Clinic. Prior to joining UK Law, she spent 13 years as a state public defender representing individuals unable to afford legal counsel, at all levels of the criminal justice system, including death penalty cases. She rose through the ranks to become the only woman ever named

as Kentucky’s Public Advocate, the head of Kentucky’s statewide public defender system.

Professor Connelly teaches litigation skills, criminal trial process and legal writing, and is the director of the Kentucky Legal Education Opportunity (KLEO) Summer Institute.

According to her students, Professor Connelly’s classroom teaching is terrific. Her students enjoy her, both inside and outside the classroom.

They describe her teaching as “great” and truly enjoy the clinic experience. She often receives ratings of “outstanding” from students.

Professor Connelly is the founder of the Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Competition, and is also the coach of the College’s highly successful trial teams, which include eleven nationally ranked trial teams in the last nineteen years. She has received numerous awards for teaching and public service, including the

After Nearly 45 Years of Service, UK Law Professor Announces Retirement After nearly 45 years of service to the University of Kentucky College of Law, Harold R. Weinberg, Everett H. Metcalf, Jr. Professor of Law, retired in December.

Professor Weinberg, a longtime leader at the law school and in the legal community, taught at UK Law since 1972. He is a scholar in the areas of uniform commercial code, antitrust, legal drafting and intellectual property.

He has published pieces in numerous law journals, including the Tulane Law Review, Journal of

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Legal Studies, Minnesota Law Review, Business Lawyer, and Journal of Intellectual Property Law. Prior to coming to UK Law, Professor Weinberg practiced law with Ulmer, Berne, Laronge, Glickman & Curtis (now Ulmer & Berne) in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1987, he served as a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and, in 1978-1979, he was a fellow in the Law and Economics Program at the University of Chicago. He is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (1966) and

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a Coif graduate of its School of Law (1969), where he served on the Editorial Board of the Case Western Reserve Law Review. He also holds an LL.M. degree from the University of Illinois.

“Professor Weinberg has made countless contributions to UK Law and has touched many of our lives,” said David A. Brennen, Dean at UK Law. “The College of Law community is greatly appreciative of his service and we wish him well on the next phases of his journey.”

Kentucky Bar Association’s 2015 Donated Legal Services Award, the 2011 Kentucky Bar Association’s Service to Young Lawyers Award, the 2011 NAACP Empowerment Award and the 2009 UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from UK in 1980 and her juris doctor from the UK College of Law in 1983.

“Professor Connelly is fully engaged in the academic welfare of her students and has done an admirable job in supporting them both inside and outside of the classroom,” said David A. Brennen, Dean at UK Law. The recipient of the Duncan Teaching Award receives a one-time award of $5,000.

PROFESSOR JOSHUA A. DOUGLAS SHINES LIGHT ON UK LAW DURING ELECTION SEASON Leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election, Joshua A. Douglas, Robert G. Lawson & William H. Fortune Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, worked tirelessly to inform people across the nation about election issues through opinion pieces and media commentary.

Professor Douglas took part in public debates over disputed issues, such a voter ID proposition in Missouri, a proposition to lower the voting age in San Francisco to 16, and, furthermore, engaged UK Law students’ public outreach through the Election Law Society. Professor Douglas appeared as a guest on WUKY’s UK Perspectives on November 2, where he spoke about the student organization’s Election Analysis Blog. Under his supervision, law students fielded questions from the general public and media, and provided easy-tounderstand legal explanations during the vote counting and casting process on election night. The blog received traffic from 40 of the 50 states and attracted visitors from 11 other countries including Ireland, Russia, and South Korea.

“The event provides a valuable educational exercise for our students while also benefitting the general public, as the traffic to the website shows,” said Professor Douglas.

Professor Douglas’ other notable media commentary from this election season include: •

Impacts of Local Law Voting Rights: Interview with Joshua Douglas, Scholastica

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Supreme Court won’t restore court order against Trump over poll-watching in Ohio, CNN

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Yes, It’s Perfectly Legal to Swap Votes, The Wrap

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An election ‘nightmare:’ Supreme Court tying 4-4 on dispute, Associated Press (published in Washington Post, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer)

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Could You Rig An Election in Kentucky?, Louisville Courier-Journal

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Election Officials Acknowledge Voter Fraud But Say Trump Concerns Overblown, Washington Times

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Voter Fraud is Extremely Rare, Hard to Accomplish, Researchers Say, Voices of America

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The Supreme Court’s Election Day ‘Doomsday Scenario’, CNN

Professor Douglas authored a number of • Election Law with Joshua editorials, mostly in nationally distributed A. Douglas, University of outlets, on various election-related Kentucky Research Blog topics. The Good News on Voting and Democracy was published in USA Today Although Election Day has come and on October 23. Several op-eds were also gone and the results are now in, media published on CNN.com, including: A inquiries have not slowed down for Disputed Presidential Election Would Professor Douglas. He continues to Be a Mess on November 4; McConnell, provide commentary, participate in denounce Trump’s ‘rigged election’ interviews, and write op-eds such comments on October 17; and How the as, Judges, Keep the Polls Open on Senate Could Safeguard the Election on Election Day, published on CNN. August 30. On Election Day, the election com and Expanding the Right to law expert even made a live appearance Vote, published on Penn Law School’s on CNN to respond to questions about RegBlog, to ensure the public is up ballot security and related matters. to speed on all things election law.

“I’ve been amazed at how he’s been able to do it all, while continuing to keep up with course preparation, meet with students, and participate in faculty candidate interviews,” said Scott Bauries, a colleague and Robert G. Lawson Professor of Law at UK Law.

“I am often reminded of how lucky I am to work with such outstanding colleagues here at UK, and this election season, I just want to say that I’m particularly proud that Josh is out there shining a light on our law school,” said Professor Bauries.

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CLASS NOTES 2010’s

Brian Epling (2013) joined Bradley’s Nashville office as an associate.

Curtis M. Graham (2012) was named to the list of 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

He is an associate in MRR’s Lexington, Kentucky, office.

2000’s

Mark A. Noel (2003) joined Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP as an Associate attorney.

He works with the firm’s Personal Client Services Group, focusing his practice on designing and implementing estate plans to fulfill clients’ wishes, preserve and protect their assets, and minimize or eliminate the impact of tax laws on the transfer of wealth.

Tia J. Combs (2011) was named to the list of 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” She is an associate in MRR’s Lexington, Kentucky, office.

M. Scott McIntyre (2001) was elected President of the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for 2016-17. He is an equity partner at Baker and Hostetler LLP and coordinator of the firm’s employment and labor practice.

Sarah Cronan Spurlock (2009) was promoted to Member (Partner) of Stites & Harbison, PLLC.

Melissa Moore Murphy (2001) received the “Distinguished Leader Award” at the Commerce Lexington, Inc. Annual Dinner.

1990’s Christina L. Vessels (2004) was named to the list of 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

She is a partner in MRR’s Lexington, Kentucky, office.

Leila O’Carra (2003) joined the Lexington office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, as Special Counsel.

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W. Craig Robertson, III (1993) was named Partner in Charge of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP’s Lexington office, the firm’s second largest office.

1980’s

Ann Catino (1987), of Halloran & Sage, was named to the list of 2017 Super Lawyers.

Bill Geisen (1982), of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, was named the first president of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, an international honorary society.

Joshua R. Denton (1999) was named as Section Leader of Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC’s Litigation Section.

Margaret Levi (1995), of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, updated Kentucky employers by writing the third edition of her popular book. The Impact of Health Care Reform on Kentucky Employers focuses on how health care reform affects Kentucky organizations.

Barry M. Miller (1988) was named to the list of 2017 Kentucky Super Lawyers. Barry is the Administrative Partner of Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder’s (MRR) Lexington, Kentucky, office.

David W. Seewer (1981), of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, was appointed to Leadership Kentucky’s Board of Directors for a three-year term.

1970’s

James W. Gardner (1978) joined Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC’s Utility & Energy Law Practice Group. His practice will focus on utilities, clean energy, and bankruptcy law.

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CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES VISITS UK

BY WHITNEY HARDER

University of Kentucky College of Law students as well as judges, lawyers and clerks from across Kentucky were provided an extraordinary opportunity recently as the Hon. John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, visited the UK campus.

University of Michigan Professor Pamela Brandwein, Federal Judicial Center Director Jeremy Fogel and Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Carl E. Stewart. Preceding the event, the chief justice also met with a small group of UK law students.

Chief Justice Roberts was here as the first speaker for the newly established John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary.

Chief Justice Roberts was born in Buffalo, New York, Jan. 27, 1955. He married Jane Marie Sullivan in 1996 and they have two children — Josephine and Jack. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1976 and a juris doctor from Harvard Law School in 1979. He served as a law clerk for Judge Henry J. Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1979–1980 and as a law clerk for then-Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1980 term.

“It is both an honor and a privilege to welcome the Hon. Chief Justice Roberts as the first speaker in the John G. Heyburn II Lecture Series,” said David A. Brennen, dean of the College of Law. “The inaugural Heyburn Initiative event marks the beginning of countless opportunities for our students to hear firsthand from some of our nation’s leaders in law, including other distinguished members of the judiciary and lawmakers, and helps UK Law continue its tradition of excellence.”

The chief justice and James C. Duff, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, spoke to a large audience in the Kincaid Auditorium located in the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Their conversation followed a Judicial Courage Panel, featuring

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He was special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice from 1981–1982; associate counsel to President Ronald Reagan, White House Counsel’s Office from 1982–1986; and principal deputy solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice from 1989–1993. From 1986–1989 and 1993–2003, he practiced law in Washington, D.C. He was appointed to the Un­­­ited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2003.

President George W. Bush nominated him as chief justice of the United States, and he took his seat Sept. 29, 2005.

The Heyburn Initiative, a national, nonpartisan federal judicial initiative, was announced in October 2016 by President Eli Capilouto, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Dr. Martha K. Heyburn. In partnership with the UK College of Law and UK Libraries, the initiative established a national lecture series on relevant judicial topics and is launching an archives and oral history program for Kentucky’s federal judges.

Based on the recommendation of Sen. McConnell, President George H.W. Bush appointed Judge Heyburn to the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in 1992. He served as chief judge in the Western District of Kentucky from 2001 to 2008.

For more information about the John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary, visit www.heyburninitiative.org.

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