Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026
The Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct, which live inside the Rules of the Supreme Court at SCR 3.130 and are cited with the Model Rule number nested — "SCR 3.130(3.3)". Coverage runs from the client-lawyer relationship, through the lawyer as counselor and advocate, dealings with persons other than clients, law firms and associations, public service, information about legal services, and maintaining the integrity of the profession. Conduct before September 1, 2005 is judged under the former Code of Professional Responsibility.
Browse all 74 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
III Practice of Law
3.130
Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct
3.130(1.0)
Terminology
3.130(1.1)
Competence
3.130(1.2)
Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer
3.130(1.3)
Diligence
3.130(1.4)
Communication
3.130(1.5)
Fees
3.130(1.6)
Confidentiality of information
3.130(1.7)
Conflict of interest: current clients
3.130(1.8)
Conflict of interest: current clients; specific rules
3.130(1.9)
Duties to former clients
3.130(1.10)
Imputation of conflicts of interest: general rule
3.130(1.11)
Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees
3.130(1.12)
Judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral
3.130(1.13)
Organization as client
3.130(1.14)
Client with diminished capacity
3.130(1.15)
Safekeeping property
3.130(1.16)
Declining or terminating representation
3.130(1.17)
Sale of law practice
3.130(1.18)
Duties to prospective client
3.130(1.19)
Dissolution of law firm
3.130(1.20)
Sale of law practice--Deleted
3.130(2.1)
Advisor
3.130(2.2)
Intermediary--Deleted
3.130(2.3)
Evaluation for use by third persons
3.130(2.4)
Lawyer serving as third-party neutral
3.130(3.1)
Meritorious claims and contentions
3.130(3.2)
Expediting litigation
3.130(3.3)
Candor toward the tribunal
3.130(3.4)
Fairness to opposing party and counsel
3.130(3.5)
Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal
3.130(3.6)
Trial publicity
3.130(3.7)
Lawyer as witness
3.130(3.8)
Special responsibilities of a prosecutor
3.130(3.9)
Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings
3.130(4.1)
Truthfulness in statements to others
3.130(4.2)
Communication with person represented by counsel
3.130(4.3)
Dealing with unrepresented person
3.130(4.4)
Respect for rights of third persons
3.130(4.5)
Solicitation of clients
3.130(4.6)
Waiver and forfeiture of fees for prohibited solicitation
3.130(5.1)
Responsibilities of partners, managers and supervisory lawyers
3.130(5.2)
Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer
3.130(5.3)
Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants
3.130(5.4)
Professional independence of a lawyer
3.130(5.5)
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law
3.130(5.6)
Restrictions on right to practice
3.130(5.7)
Activities of suspended lawyer
3.130(5.8)
Responsibilities regarding law-related services
3.130(6.1)
Donated legal services
3.130(6.2)
Accepting appointments
3.130(6.3)
Membership in legal services organization
3.130(6.4)
Law reform activities affecting client interests
3.130(6.5)
Nonprofit and court-annexed limited legal services programs
3.130(7.01)
Definitions
3.130(7.02)
Attorneys’ advertising commission
3.130(7.03)
Advisory opinions
3.130(7.04)
Records of the commission
3.130(7.10)
Communications concerning a lawyer’s service
3.130(7.15)
Advertising of fees
3.130(7.20)
Advertising
3.130(7.40)
Communication of fields of practice
3.130(7.50)
Firm names and letterheads
3.130(7.60)
Kentucky Bar Association Disaster Response Plan
3.130(7.1)
Communications concerning a lawyer's services--Deleted
3.130(7.2)
Advertising--Deleted
3.130(7.3)
Direct contact with prospective clients--Deleted
3.130(7.4)
Communication of fields of practice--Deleted
3.130(7.5)
Firm names and letterheads--Deleted
3.130(8.1)
Bar admission and disciplinary matters
3.130(8.2)
Judicial and legal officials
3.130(8.3)
Reporting professional misconduct
3.130(8.4)
Misconduct
3.130(8.5)
Disciplinary authority; choice of law