MASTER INDEX OF LAWREADER FORMS - OVER 78,000

Statutory proccedings for minor to obtain court order permission for abortion

Statutes - proceedings, rules

Conduct of hearings by executive agency boards and commissions, standards of review on appeal, appeal procedures

Rules of executive agencies

Resources for management of estates, and fulfillment of guardians duties

Statutes and cases regarding adverse possession of real property, and claims of occupiers

How to establish chain of title from intestate

Discussion of different types of agency, and shifting of liability of the principal vs. the agent. Duties of third party.

Al Cross - Frankfort  - Mitch McConnell - Crit Louellen - David Hawpe

Statutes and forms, open container law

Criminal Rule 9.57, case citations, and wording of Judges charge for instructing hung jury

Gray's Anatomy - Illustrated

Tutorial on the LawReader protocols for finding annotations from a list of statutes, rules, or legal topics.

kEYWORDS OF TOPICS DISCUSSED IN RECENT KY. APPELLATE DECISIONS

Standards of review used by appellate courts - Limitations on how far an appellate court can go in considering an appeal.

Statutes and annotations discussing apportionment in tort and claims against or between joint tortfeasors.

Discussion of Apprendi – Chaos caused as courts attempt to sort our HARMLESS ERROR, PLAIN ERROR, and RETROACIVITY CONSIDERATIONS -

Includes Uniform Arbitration Act, codes of ethics, rules, guidelines, Ky. arbitration Act.

Arson experts make Forensic Errors – common myths about cause of fires May have convicted Innocent People including one Death Penalty Case – Insurance Claims wrongly Denied - DEMAND A DAUBERT HEARING ON ALL ARSON TESTIMONY

Authorities and suggested argument. Terry v. Ohio and other cases.

Use of a CPA who specilizes in asset tracing

Fee disputes, Arbitration of fee disputes, enforcement of contingent fee contract on discharge of attorney and replasement by another,

Includes programs and divisions, open records, open meetings, consumer protection, Commonwealth Attorneys, County Attorneys, fraud, appellate divisions, domestic violence , cementary, schools, elderly, charities, etc.

POWER OF THE COURT TO APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL CASES AND TO ORDER ADEQUATE COMPENSATION.   INHERENT POWERS OF THE COURT.   ATTORNEYS POWER TO WITHDRAW FROM CASE.    DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO WAIVE COUNSEL NOT UNLIMITED

Auto liability insurance, Effect of DUI, etc. Statute and Penalties. criminal liability of owners of motor vehicles, allowing others to drive your car, minor's negligence imputed to person signing minor's driver's license application or allowing him to drive

Plane crashes, liability, claims, limitations, treaties

Defendant may not be subjected to forfeiture unless due process followed.  Forfeiture may not be ordered if def. held in another jail, in or out of Kentucky.

Kentucky Uniform Schedule of Bail Bond Amounts, Bail rights, bail while on probation, amount of bail, sanctions for denial of bail, procedures

Definitions and Ky. authorities, stature of limitation, duties and liability of parties to bailment.

6TH. Circuit Citations

Laws, forms, procedures

Kentucky and National

Llinks to bar associations everywhere, every group

How and when to file a black lung claim, procedures, medical evaluations

Can the Commonwealth use a blood test or BA test offered more than two hours after the operation or control of a motor vehicle by a suspected DUI impaired driver?   Also discussed is a check list of possible defenses for a blood test refusal.

Municipal and industrial revenue bonds - May a city issue bonds for projects outside the city.

Full text of thousands of briefs

BURDEN OF PROOF - who has it? when does it shift?

Tips and tools for starting a business

FAQ, how to form, basics

Master Index for Business Law Topics, Forms, Articles, Laws, Resources

Resources for small businesses

Set up, maintain, corporations, llc, partnerships, businesses

Kentucky statutes re: businesses

Calculator, citations re: pleading times & dates

Volume i- Federal Death Penalty Trials

BEST INTEREST OF CHILD STANDARD- CHILD VISITATION ORDER

CHILD SUPPORT sTATUTES - CALCULATORS - GUIDELINES - WORKSHEET  

A state court was free to give greater protection to defendants’ rights than the Supreme Court itself requires. The question in Danforth was whether Minnesota could over-protect federal law. Perhaps surprisingly, the Supreme Court said yes.

Law School tutorial on elements of Choic of Law Issues - Traditional vs. Modern theories

Standards for applying Ky. Law or Foreign law to contracts vs. Standards for tort cases. New sufficient contacts test now applied in lieu of Traditional theories.

Quick outline and authorities for many civil law topics involving Ky. law.

Sequential steps in a civil lawsuit  - Also all time periods in which you must act

Unannotated version

Basic outline of Civil Procedure - refresh yourself on the basics.

Authorization of Civil Claims when offical acting under color of the law

KY Annotated CIVIL RULES of Procedure

Jurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court re: claims by court workers and claims against state treasury

All the forms for reporting CLE credits.

Book with instructions on how to maintain a client trust account. Published by Lawyer's Mutual Ins. Co.

Attorney has right to access client - right to effective counsel

Sample closing arguments, theory and tips, annotations & citations, Golden Rule argument forbidden

Standards, annotations and citations re: collateral attack

Requirements for collateral attack, procedures

This software program is used by 300 insurance companies to reccomend settlement amounts in personal injury claims.  Many claim it is unfair to victims.  Tips on how to deal with this program to maximize your settlements.

article comparing common law to continental law

Discussion of torts covered by compative negligence

Competency to stand trial, retrospective hearing, grand jury

over 100 civil complaint forms  

Kentucky Eminent Domain Act, Court rulings, Constitutional authorities for public taking, Courier Journal Study of Ky. Condemnation issues

31 page sample form for settng up condo project

Master Index for topics relating to preparation and conduct of trial, through appeals

resources, authorities

Authorities for 6th. Amend. right to confront your accuser, exceptions

Testimony of witness not subject to cross examination which is testimonial in nature, or which is compelled, is excluded by Crawford v. Williams ruling of U.S. Sup. Ct. - See Ky. Sup. Court's application of Crawford in Terry v. Com. 1/20/2005

Consolidation of Actions - Rule, CR 42.01- with Annotations, Discussion of  procedure for assignment of cases in multi judge districts for purpose of consolidation, appellate review standards, discretion of trial judge

Quick access to Ky. Constitution, recent amendments

Constitutional law outline, resources

Outline and authorities for trial for Breach of Contract for faulty home construction -claim of mold infestation-damages, suggested instructions, apportionment of damages, Chapter 198B claim for litigation costs and attorney fees.

Negligent construction of building, State Bldg. Code imposes negligence per se, mold damage, damages available for negligent construction in breach of warranties

Authorization for method to split fees on contingent basis with jury trial consultant with client's approval. Otherwise forbidden.  Fee splitting with other lawyers ethics rules.

Links for filing consumer complaints online

Federal & State Resources

Definition, civil, criminal, direct -indirect, citations

Standards for court to consider in granting a motion for a continuance-authorities - No right to counsel in most civil trials

Contract law resources, place of formation, venue, mutual mistake, unilaterial mistake, Non-Competition Agreement review standards

Contract Interpretation rules, Parol Evidence Rule, Plain Meaning Rule, theory, Restatement and Ky. Authorities

If you have problems logging on to a page, try cleaning out your temporary Internet files, and updating your Browser. Everything you need to know about cookies

Important cases that discuss a range of copyright issues - When copyright work passes into public domain allowing free and unlimited use.

Personal liability of officer, director or shareholder

Discussion of the effect of Tough On Crime sentencing policies on the public

Collateral Damage from Kentucky's War on Crime

Creation and operation of County Law Libraries.  Clerk is librarian.  Method of funding.

County officials, Sample Ordinances, Census data, Demographics for all U.S. counties

Definition of court costs. Costs allowed in construction contracts.

Access, Expungment and sealing of court records 

Quick Access toTools for Conduct of Trials

Locator Map, practice resources

Advertising rules of KBA- See how easy it is to create your own web page. 120 templates and low hosting costs of only $5 a month make this the best value on the internet. 

Form for complaint against Credit Reporting Agencies with authorities.  Other identify theft resources.

Criminal Rules of Procedure Index 

Walks you through the criminal appeals procedures

Practice procedures in sequential order

Not annotated version provided through aoc

check criminal records

THE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINATION - tutorial

Discussion w/authorities of relocation of joint custodian vs. the relocation of a party who has been designated as Primary Custodian.

Discussion, definitions, types of damages allowed, limitations, amount must not be stated in complaint but must be divulged on discovery,

Daubert requirements, citations, exceptions for BA tests, Paternity Tests, Fingerprints, Ballistics

Statutes, discussion, citations

All decisions of the Ky. Court of Appeals posted each week. Includes synopsis. Scan each week to stay current with the most recent appellate rulings.

Outline of Defamation - LIbel - Slander

Discussion of recent changes in sovereign immunity

What are the rules regarding delegation of autthority by legislature, by city...

Population of Ky. Counties, unemployment rates, annual income rates, educational attainment statistics, for all 120 Ky. counties.

Depositions, Interrogatories, Admissions, articles, Sample questions, library

Dictionary of Legal Terms

Definitions  and discussion of "Direct Action" and "Collateral Actions, Kentucky authorities

Judges, Clerks, Court Designated Workers, Juror & County information

Rulings concerning attorney discipline

Eldred and Barroso discuss duties of Commonwealth to provide discovery, Discovery of medical and psychiatric records of witness

Discovery of incident reports, safety manuals, witness statements, experts notes, medical and psychiatric records of witness

Forms, Rules, practice - criminal discovery, civil discovery procedures    forms_main_index

Ky. Civil rules of Discovery, Depositions

Age, sexual, racial discrimination resources under Title VII

Court holds that claims toll after 180 days if formal complaint not filed by worker.

Discussion of law with authorities of Fen Phen claims. 

Two civil rules govern dismissal of civil actions for want of prosecution.  CR 41.02 and CR 77.02.

Dismissal of judgment with prejudice, citaitons and rules

Separation, Disposition of property, Maintenance, Enforcement of Child Support, Modification of support, Child Support Guidelines, Attorney Fees

CHAPTER 403  -  Dissolution of Marriage, Maintenance, Child Support, Attorney Fee's 

Separation, Disposition of Property, Maintenance, enforcement of child support, child support guidelines, tables, Attorney Fees

Statutes and information regarding Misdemeanor Pre-Trial Diversion, Felony Pre-Trial Diverson, and pilot program regarding release pending trial for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Also rules and authorties for Pre-trial release of sex offenders.

Article re: pretrial amendment of misdemeanor and felony charges

 Complete library of divorce - dissolution forms, petitions, entry of appearance, response, interrogatories, mediation, child visitation, cohabitation, separation agreement, findings of fact, decree, and more

Forms and tips for handling your own divorce "pro  se"...without an attorney - in Ky.

Excellent handbook to guide you through all the issues that come up in a Ky. divorce.

Library of Legal Doctrines and Legal Rules of Law with definitions and annotations

Statutes with annotations, Resources

How to obtain an Emergency Protectice Order.

statutes, procedures, standing to file petition, firearms, suggested form

Procedures, standing, firearms, form, etc.

Return to Blockburger Standard

Case citations an discussion recent controlling law.

The Ky. Dram Shop Act. Procedure for seeking relief.

Review of : Certification, Testing and Reliability of drug dogs and dog handlers; standards for court review of search warrant affidavit, totality of the circumstances test, probable cause, unbridled discretion, application of Daubert and Mitchell cases, unconstrained discretion test.

DESCRIPTION OF REGULATED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY CATEGORY

Qualification of expert to testify in drug test case. Ky. may allow officer seizing drug to be the test expert...probems with drug testing, problems with drug labs, examples of drug test errors

Court decision making changes in prevailing law.

Authorities on virtually every Due Process Issue. Equal Protection - Police Powers discussed.

How to send a challenge, select a second, conduct of the parties and fighting  of the duel, as Gentlemen.

EXTENSIVE DUI RESOURCES - BA, PBT, HGN, THEORIES, CASES, STUDIES

Quickly find that DUI case.  Use Case Law search to further update.

 Seminar Update for 2006-2005 / also Seminar Update for 2004

Also Open Container Law, and related Chap. 186 Licensing and Chapter 189 non-motor vehicle statutes

Negligence rebuttably presumed if ownership of livestock which caused auto accident established to be the defendant. Owner of livestock must introduce rebuttable evidence of negligence or face directed verdict.

Law re: mandatory education of disabled children

Sample form to compel  school to evaluate child's disabilities

Main index for Education Laws -U.S. CODE TITLE 20,  statutes, case citations, forms

Nepotism, School Councils, Superintendents, School  Financing, Power of School Board

Statutes and links

KRS on Ky. Education Law

Forms to get child quickly admitted to school

Fed. and State election procedures, Reporting requirements, Filling vacancies, Party by-laws, surveys, voter's guides etc.

Ky. resources for campaign reporting requirements

How to file your complaint electronically in Fed. Court in Kentucky

Condemnation, Eminent Domain, Taking of private property for public purpose, statutory and constitutional authority, with case citations discussing eminent domain procedures.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law, Presidential Biographies, Great American Court Cases, Political Theories For Students, 40 Legal Forms for Everyone, Famous Supreme Ct. Cases, Checks and Balances, Federal Agency profiles, Presidential profiles, Great American Court Cases, Political Theories, Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, 262 Major Acts of Congress, Decision of the Day, Special Interest Group Profiles,

English law predating the Declaration of Independence may be cited as binding authority.

Court of Equity may issue common law lien known as Equitable Lien

definition, equitable liens, standard for review of equitable ruling

Authorities for correcting errors in missed filing dates, or failure to appear at a hearing due to lack of notice, etc.

Probate Statutes - Descent, Wills, and Administration of Estates, Personal Representatives, Guardians, Curators, Claims Against Estates, Simultaneous Death Act, Fiduciaries, Dower and Curtesy, Judicial Sales

ETHICS RULES & RULINGS  RE: THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Officers, Advisory Rulings, statute, penalties

Ben Cowgill's Legal Ethics Blog - many valuable resources for attorneys regarding legal ethics and disclipline

MAIN INDEX FOR EVIDENCE 

Quickly access the basics of evidence

RIGHT OF DEF. TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL AND HEARINGS - MAY BE WAIVED

Alphabetical listing of evidence topics I thru z

Alphabetical listing of Evidence Topics A thru H

KRE INDEX

Decision and authorities discussing Ex Post Facto sex offender residency law.

No such thing as absolute immunity from prosecution of public official while in office, No prohibition against prosecution prior to impeachment of public official, No double jeopardy issue in prosecuting and then impeaching, Executive Privilege does not extend to immunity from criminal prosecution...even of the President.

Supreme Court says there is no such doctrine as Absolute Executive Privilege....see authorities and discussion.

Locate an expert witness on almost any topic

23 essential rules - resources

Statutes, discussion, forms, adult & juvenile expungement discussed

Adoption, divorce, marriage, juvenile, domestic violence, FORMS, Termination of Parental Rights annotated, uniform laws directory, Code Adam Protocols, Definitions for Chap. 199, Boarding and Lodging Homes for children, Adm. provisions of Chap. 199

Gov. studies and statistics re: motor vehicles

Resources, rules for practice in Federal Courts, Tax Court, Armed Services courts, International Trade court, Veterans Claims court of appeals, Removal of cases to Federal Court, Jurisdiciton and procedure for removal

Rules and resources for Federal Courts

Publications , Courts, and Resources for Practice in Federal Court

Bd. of Immigration Appeals, Court of Federal Claims, Ct. of International Trade, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Fed. Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulngs, National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB), U.S. Supreme Court

Rules of  Procedure, Evidence - articles about rules, proposed changes

additional fee agreement forms, letters, client interrogatory

Confinement fees, booking fees, release fees, bond fees, work release fees, per diem fees, jail canteen, medical and psychiatric treatment fees and costs, indigency, transportation fees, damage to jail fees, restitution payments, collection of  home incarceration fees, probation fees authority, divesion fees authority, child support collected while on work release....

LAWREADER'S ARTICLES AND COMMENTS ON THE LAW BEHIND THE BOONE CIRCUIT COURT FEN PHEN ACTION

Immunity of property owner from liability for injury to firefighter injured on his premises.

Ky. Justice Cabinet Model Policy for forfeiture of property seized in drug related offenses

Fast index for pleading and practice of law forms

100's of useful forms, auto to vital records

KRS 387.010 to KRS 387.100

Section 226 of Ky. constitution bans lotteries, not gambling in general, Attorney General's opinion on gambling being permitted OAG 05-003

Charge to grand jury, Foreperson-Oath to witnesses, Attendance of witnesses. Evidence for defendant,  Evidence supporting indictment, Compelling testimony. Duties of prosecuting attorney, Transcript of testimony, Presence of other persons with grand jury,  Return of indictment, Procedure upon failure to indict, Secrecy of proceedings-Disclosure, Tort Liability of Grand Jurors for Slander.

Valuable resource for speeches, articles, closing arguments

Complete resources re: Guardian Ad Litem, duties, fees, authority

Next friend qualifications, Guardian may be necessary to issue release and receive funds of ward.

Guardians, jurisdiction of court, conservators, curators, limited guardians, appointment, compensation, appointment of guardian ad litem etc.

Report of a committee regarding guardians duties and functions

Judge's Plea colloquy, Boykin procedures and issues, Guilty plea procedures, Waiver of Rights and entry of plea of guilty procedures, withdrawal of guilty plea, consequence of defendants breaching plea bargain and losing benefits of plea agreement, duty of commonwealth to honor plea agreement

Court Decisions So Bad They Deserve a Prize - Send us your nominations

How to sue, prepare your case, conduct a trial, defend against,  file motions, appeal civil claims, and collect your judgment

Procedure for obtaining permit,  prohibited practices, conditions for carrying gun in car, reciprocity with other states

This study discusses the application of the Harmless Error rule in Federal and State jurisdictions.  It analyzes whether the Ct. of Appeals is properly applying the Harmless Error rule.

How to conduct : Administrative hearings, Probate hearing, Probation Revocation hearing, Suppression hearing, Pre-trial hearing and much more

KY. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION

Old versions of Ky. Constitution, Articles of Confederacy, Act Admitting Ky. into the Union Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta

Statutes and authorities discussing Home Rule of Cities

Statutes and resources, condo, landominiums, horizontal property regimes

How to find your way around Lareader, How to use the Case Law Search Engine, How to use the Internal Search Engine, How to call up topics, How to do what is similar to Shepherdazing  (tm)

Complete handbook for litigating your claim in court.

Tutorial on procedures to speed up the writing of briefs, doing research, copying and pasting, accessing your computer offsite, attaching documents, using search engines, and getting back to the home page...and more

Statues relating to IAD - interstate agreement on detainers

Court order citing authorites which allow Independent Medical Examinations, with conditions.  Nurse allowed to be present and to videotape the examination.

Articles, practice resources

Ky. Prosecutors Cannot Grant Immunity from Prosecution to Witnesses; Federal Prosecutors can. See exceptions.

Constitutional Sections 66,67,and 68 concerning impeachment procedures, including the penalties imposed upon an official who is impeached.  Court decision expanding the power of the Judicial Conduct Commision to prohibit an impeaced judge from running for judicial office again.

Right to impeach, discretion of judge, prior offenses    -- use of collateral facts on impeachment not generally permitted even though there is no Rule of Evidence prohibiting such impeachment

common law defense of indemnification still exists under comparative neg. era

What is an independent contractor?

Act granting citizenship to native americans

Civil & Criminal Rules, State Constitution, Practice provisions

Link to Indiana State Statutes

Minimal standards required of indictment. Procedures for appeal, dismissal, grand jury.

iNFORMED CONSENT FOR MEDICALPROCEDURES, STANDARD OF CARE, PHYSICIAN NOT INSURER OF OUTCOME....

Restraining orders, injunctive relief, bonds, irreparable injury, modification, service, receivers

Criminal Justice System Reform Group offers model legislation for reform.

resources and extensive case citation links

NATIONAL CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS RESOURCES

Kentucky Statutes re; Insurance Law - Additional links - Insurance term dictionary, Duty of owner not operator to insure motor vehicle,

Need Legal Malpractice Insurance, check here for Professional Liability Insurance Companies that offer coverage in Ky.

CAN THERE BE DOUBLE RECOVERY FOR NO-FAULT OR PIP INSURANCE AND PLAINTIFF’S HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES?

Patent and Copyright resources with U.S. Code links.

Interest on judgments, Interest due on Restitution, Worker may retained earned interest on payment of subrogation, Legal Rate of Interest, statutes and authorities

Pre-judgment and Post-Judgment interest.

Test out your litigation skills and have an "impartial" jury evaluate your case on the internet.

Updated cases affecting those who do business on the Internet.

National linkst to IOLTA programs

Calculation of jail time credit, consecutive and concurrent sentencing, escape, discretion of court, etc.

When does judgment become final. when can garnishment or execution be levied. Effect of post judgment motions and appeals on execution on judgment.

Legal memo regarding enforcement of a void judgment when no jurisdiction was obtained, and where DOT never mailed notice to driver of his suspension or driver had no criminal intent since he had never received notice of Kentucky suspension of his driver's license

Resources regarding rights and duties

Civil Rules, KRS provisions  Interest upon tender of money to court

Procedures, Jurisdiction and contact information  for filing a complaint 

Complete resources for research Judicial Conduct Commission, with annotations of important Supreme Court rulings.  Discussion of Commission's jurisdiction, statute of limitations for claims against judges, Contract Senior Judges must sign to enter into program, etc.

Power of Judicial Conduct Commission to compel testimony from a witness. 5th. Amend. Civil Rules, Protective Orders discussed.

 Judicial notice of adjudicative facts - rule and annotations

Constructive service, Ky. Long Arm Statute, Minimum Contacts in Ky., IN Rem, In Persomum, Quasi In Rem judgments, telephone solicitations, subject matter jurisdictin of courts, dollar amount jurisdiction of Ky. Courts, U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiciton.

Juror indoctrination info. contact court officials, county information

Review of juror misconduct, lies on voir dire,  talking about case, illogical verdict, pretrial publicity, sleeping, procedure for review, juror cannot impeach own verdict and more

Knowlede about case, Batson, Appellate standards, Hardship, Students, premptory challenges, juror misconduct, MAGIC QUESTION RULING REVERSED, death penalty qualification, postponement of jury service, court's discretion

 Actual jury instructions used in Ky Circuit and District Courts. Also Generic jury instructions on almost every possible topic.   1,646 individua