2.009 Immunity
II Admission of Persons to Practice Law
Rule Text
(1) Any person who communicates information to a member of the Board, Committee or its affiliates concerning an applicant for admission to the Kentucky Bar shall be granted immunity from all civil liability which might result from said communications.
(2) The Office of Bar Admissions, the Board, the Committee, their officers, members, employees, and agents, are immune from any and all civil liability for conduct and communications occurring in the performance of their duties. This includes but is not limited to, character and fitness qualification and investigations; eligibility for admission, reinstatement, or restoration of licensure; preparation and/or administration of examinations; and licensing of persons seeking to be admitted or readmitted to the practice of law.
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Amendment history: Amended by Order 2020-03, eff. 3-1-20; adopted by Order 2001-2, eff. 1-1-02