News & Updates

Western Kentucky Tornado Response

• Free Legal Help is Available for Kentucky Tornado Survivors by calling 877-782-4219.
• Attorney Volunteers are still needed! Kentucky Legal Aid has created an online portal for attorneys who are interested in assisting survivors in need of legal services.

Visit our Disaster Response Information page for more information and resources.

Beware of Scam!
Attorneys are being contacted by individuals posing as potential clients with fraudulent intentions. Click here for more details and for information about your ethical obligations when fraud is suspected.

New Rules Impacting Mediation Effective February 1, 2022
The Kentucky Supreme Court has entered Administrative Order 2022-04, which replace in their entirety the Model Mediation Rules and AP Part XII, Mediation Guidelines for Court of Justice Mediators.

Client Notification Requirements in the Wake of a Disaster

In light of the damage caused by the Western Kentucky tornadoes, LMICK has partnered with one of its Board Members, Sarah McKenna, to provide resources addressing an attorney’s ethical obligations to clients following a natural disaster. Ms. McKenna, along with her Dinsmore attorney colleagues Chase Cunningham, John Selent, and Joe Tucker, created the resources below for Lawyers Mutual. The following summary of the law and related documents are educational and not intended as legal advice. Any templates provided must be tailored to your particular situation and should be drafted in consultation with your professional liability carrier, if other than Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky.

As recovery efforts continue across Western Kentucky, our staff is still working to reach out directly to our insureds in the area. For those we have connected with so far, you have shared stories of resiliency and optimism in the face of heartbreaking loss. On behalf of the LMICK staff, Board, and policyholders, our thoughts are with each of you and we share in your hope. LMICK will be here for you throughout the weeks to come.

LMICK is here for you

The destruction caused by the tornadoes that swept across the Commonwealth is unimaginable. Our hearts ache as we hear stories of the lives lost, including those within the legal community. We are saddened by the images of businesses and homes destroyed. For those who have been directly impacted, we offer our sincerest condolences for the loss you have sustained.

To Our Policyholders:

As we enter the season of reflection and gratitude, we want to say THANK YOU for choosing Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky. We are grateful for your continued loyalty and look forward to continuing to serve you in the new year. In this issue, we will introduce you to our newest staff members, discuss the latest developments in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), encourage you to comment on proposed changes to the Supreme Court Rules, and remind you take care of yourself this holiday season.