III Practice of Law
Rules of the Supreme Court of Kentucky – 2026
3.010
General definitions
3.020
Practice of law defined
3.022
Forms of practice of law
3.023
Disclosure of professional liability insurance
3.024
Requirements of practicing law in limited liability entities
3.025
Kentucky Bar Association
3.026
Local divisions of the Kentucky Bar Association--Deleted
3.030
Membership, practice by nonmembers and classes of membership
3.035
Membership registration requirements and service
3.040
Dues: date of payment and amount
3.050
Collection of dues; suspension for non-payment
3.060
Records to show status of members
3.070
The board; functions and membership
3.080
Selection and tenure of board of governors; filling vacancies on the board
3.090
Duties and powers of the board
3.100
Officers of the board and association
3.110
The house; functions, membership, terms and vacancies--Deleted
3.115
Bar center headquarters
3.120
Fiscal provisions
3.125
Travel--Abolished
3.135
Advertisement of legal services--Deleted
3.140
Appointment of inquiry commission
3.150
Access to disciplinary information
3.155
Appointment and duties of Bar Counsel
3.157
Appointment and duties of Disciplinary Clerk
3.160
Initiation of disciplinary cases
3.161
Processing disciplinary cases
3.162
Informal admonition procedure
3.163
Charges; form; by whom and where filed
3.164
Notice of filing charges; time to answer
3.165
Temporary suspension by the Supreme Court
3.166
Automatic suspension after conviction of a felony
3.167
Indefinite suspension in default cases or for failure to participate after answer
3.170
Processing disciplinary cases--Deleted
3.175
Efficient enforcement; notice of attorney's address--Deleted
3.180
Investigations and trials to be prompt; subpoena power
3.181
Assistance to other lawyer disciplinary jurisdictions
3.185
Informal admonition procedure--Deleted
3.190
Charges; form; by whom and where filed--Deleted
3.200
Notice of filing charges; time to answer--Deleted
3.210
Processing cases of default, admissions of violations or answers raising only issues of law
3.220
When charge shall not be taken as confessed--Deleted
3.225
Appointment of Trial Commission
3.230
Procedure when answer raises issues of fact
3.240
Notice of appointment of Trial Commissioner and hearing
3.250
Challenge to qualifications of Trial Commissioner--Deleted
3.260
Joinder and consolidation
3.270
Absent respondents; appointment of attorney--Deleted
3.280
Pleadings and preliminary motions--Deleted
3.285
Motion to reconsider or dismiss a charge
3.290
Filing and processing of pleadings and other papers
3.300
Rights of respondent against whom a charge has been filed
3.310
Mental disability after misconduct charged--Deleted
3.320
Procedure where an attorney has been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony
3.330
Order of proceedings and burden of proof
3.340
Introduction and admissibility of evidence, evidence taken in other proceedings
3.350
Electronic record
3.360
Trial Commissioner to file report with Disciplinary Clerk
3.365
Notice of appeal
3.370
Procedure before the Board and the court
3.375
Appointment of non-lawyer members to Board
3.380
Degrees of discipline
3.390
Effective date; duties upon suspension or disbarment
3.395
Appointment of special commissioner to protect clients' interests
3.400
Rehearing by Trial Commissioner
3.410
Procedure in the court--Deleted
3.420
Attorney general may represent the board--Deleted
3.430
Duty to file brief--Deleted
3.435
Reciprocal discipline
3.440
Disposition of case
3.450
Recovery of Costs
3.455
Subpoena power
3.460
Unauthorized practices proceeding
3.470
Attorney aiding unauthorized practice
3.475
Furnishing legal services pursuant to a pre-paid legal services plan
3.476
Furnishing legal services pursuant to a prepaid legal services plan--Abolished
3.477
Member's financial interest in plan or group
3.480
Withdrawal from the association; negotiated sanctions
3.490
Mental disability in absence of misconduct--Deleted
3.500
Restoration to membership--Deleted
3.501
Reinstatement after a disciplinary suspension prevailing fewer than 181 days
3.502
Reinstatement after a disciplinary suspension 181 days or more
3.503
Reinstatement standards
3.504
Restoration to membership
3.505
Character and Fitness Committee; reinstatements--Deleted
3.510
Reinstatement in case of disciplinary suspension--Deleted
3.520
Reinstatement in case of disbarment--Deleted
3.530
Ethics Committee and Unauthorized Practice Committee--advisory opinions--informal and formal
3.540
Legal internship--Renumbered
3.550
Amendments--Deleted
3.600
Continuing legal education definitions
3.605
The commission
3.610
Selection and tenure of the commission; filling vacancies on the Commission--Deleted
3.615
Commission member qualifications--Deleted
3.620
Commission quorum--Deleted
3.625
Commission staff--Deleted
3.630
Commission duties--Deleted
3.635
Kentucky law update seminars in each appellate district
3.640
New lawyer program requirement
3.645
Continuing legal education requirements: compliance and certification
3.650
Qualifying continuing legal education activity and standards
3.651
Kentucky law update seminars in each appellate district--Deleted
3.652
New lawyer program--Deleted
3.655
Calculation and reporting of continuing legal education credits: formulas and limits
3.660
Procedure for accreditation of continuing legal education activities and obligations of sponsors
3.661
Continuing legal education requirements: compliance and certification--Deleted
3.662
Qualifying continuing legal education activity standards and credit limits--Deleted
3.663
Calculation and reporting of continuing legal education credits: formulas and limits--Deleted
3.664
Procedure for accreditation of sponsors and obligations of accredited sponsors--Deleted
3.665
Exemptions and removal of exemptions
3.666
Exemptions and removal of exemptions--Deleted
3.667
Extension of time requirements--Deleted
3.668
Non-compliance, definition--Deleted
3.669
Non-compliance: procedure and sanctions--Deleted
3.670
Extension of time requirements
3.675
Non-compliance: procedure and sanctions
3.680
Appeal of commission actions
3.685
Continuing legal education requirements for restoration or reinstatement to membership: procedures
3.690
Continuing legal education award
3.695
Commission records confidential
3.700
Provisions relating to paralegals
3.800
Legal negligence arbitration
3.810
Legal fee arbitration
3.815
Mediation and arbitration--Deleted
3.820
Client's Security Fund
3.830
Kentucky IOLTA fund
3.900
Definitions
3.910
Kentucky lawyer assistance program (KYLAP)
3.920
Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program Commission (KYLAP Commission)
3.930
KYLAP Program Director and Staff
3.940
KYLAP Volunteer Counselors
3.950
Self-Referrals
3.960
Third Party Referrals
3.970
Agency referrals
3.980
Supreme Court Assignments to KYLAP
3.990
Confidentiality
3.995
Immunity