Legal Insight and Litigation

Legal Ethics Case Study: The Fen-Phen Settlement Fraud Caught in a Legal Web

Cary B. Howard, Jr. — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Legal ethics rules and opinions don’t exist in a vacuum. They are good-faith attempts to provide practical guardrails for the complex and ever-changing behemoth that is the practice of law, and they have plenty of flexibility. Once those lines truly begin to blur, however, the situation can rapidly escalate as your career loses its footing. Depending on which way you trip, you may find yourself ensnared in more than one net.

Attorneys: AI Impact on Ethics Obligations Begins at Intake

Valerie Michael — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Lawyers have an ethical duty to understand how AI usage not only implicates their own practice of law, but also how AI impacts the attorney-client relationship. Clients use AI to summarize emails, draft outlines, brainstorm arguments, and attempt to address situations before ever calling a lawyer. That behavior has created a new intake risk before a client matter even begins. Increasingly, the first intake questions are no longer just “When did this happen?” or “Was that agreement in writing?” Intake questions must also include “Did you ask AI about this?”

Economic Development Is Increasingly About Execution

Kara N. Legg — Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

What causes some economic development projects to move forward smoothly while others lose momentum long before construction ever begins?

That question surfaced repeatedly across recent industry conversations, including discussions at the 2026 KAED Collaboration Conference.

Planning and Zoning: When Public Opinion Shapes Project Outcomes

Jon A. Woodall — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Approval Is Not the Finish Line

Economic Development: From Approval to Impact

Anne-Tyler Morgan — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Approval is Only the Beginning 

The Real Risk in Lease Enforcement

Melissa Lonergan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

5 Things Property Owners Should Watch and When to Get Legal Involved

Lease enforcement today operates within tighter statutory requirements, increased fair housing scrutiny, and evolving federal rules. There is less room for error.

Shaky Ground for CDFIs: New Executive Orders Bring Uncertainty

Kara N. Legg — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has implemented a series of significant measures aimed at drastically reducing spending across the federal government. These efforts have the potential to dramatically alter states’ reliance on federal grant funding to support a wide range of programs that assist economically disadvantaged communities. In particular, President Trump’s recent executive order targeting the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) not only raises concerns for Kentuckians who depend on its financial assistance for community based financial institutions, as well as for small businesses and infrastructure projects that benefit from the Fund’s incentives and investments.

Kentucky Tax Credits: What You Need to Know

Kenton L. Ball — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Despite the lingering financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis and other economic setbacks, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is open for business. As part of ongoing statewide efforts for economic development, a variety of incentives are currently available to new and established businesses across the Commonwealth. We’ve highlighted some of these Kentucky tax incentive programs below – from farming operations to small entrepreneurial endeavors. A wide range of businesses are eligible to receive financial assistance such as tax credits and refunds, and yours may be one that qualifies.

5 Ways to make Sure Your Company Holiday Party Doesn’t Land You on the Naughty List

Jason R. Hollon — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but employers and HR managers everywhere are biting their nails, hoping the company’s holiday party doesn’t devolve into a legal-liability nightmare. Here are some pointers that may help you and your company replace those nightmares with visions of sugar plums and an enjoyable festive season for all.

It May Be Dry January, But It’s Never a Bad Time to Brush Up on Dram Shop Liability

McBrayer PLLC — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT

It’s a new year, which means plenty of people are resolving to give up or lessen their consumption of alcohol. But no matter how many resolutions are made, establishments that serve alcohol will still run into their fair share of problems with people who have had too much to drink. If such an individual causes some kind of harm, the retailer could be held accountable under dram shop laws. Here’s what you need to know about dram shop liability—and how to avoid it.