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Bill allowing attorneys to opt out of Kentucky Bar Association advances from House committee

BY: - February 22, 2023

FRANKFORT — Over the objections of Chief Justice ​​​​​​​Laurance B. VanMeter, the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill limiting mandatory dues charged lawyers to support the Kentucky Bar Association. Rep. Steven Doan, R-Erlanger, the sponsor, said licensed attorneys would no longer be forced “to be associated with or pay dues to a trade […]