To borrow a phrase from Marcia Oddi at Indiana Law Blog, “Not Law But Interesting”, the first posts on this blog 363 days ago included one about Meghan Steinberg. Her dad, Jerry(L), a Louisville attorney, had a general practice including family law, and lives across the street from me. Her mom, Freeda Clark, is also...Read More

363 days ago, on the first day of posting, our Bowl For Kid’s Sake Team, LouisvilleDivorceKlutzes , benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters was announced here. It’s that time of year again and now I know how to give you a link directly to our team page. Go here to donate to our team.Read More

Kentucky Jefferson Circuit Court Family Division Judge Patricia Walker FitzGerald’s request for donations of winter coats was publicized in David Hawpe’s column in the Courier-Journal today. In this frigid weather, the Jefferson Family Courts have women coming to the courthouse for domestic violence protective orders and bringing children who are not dressed for the cold....Read More

The ABA Child Custody and Adoption Pro Bono Project will award directed grants supporting the delivery of legal services to children in custody cases. Pro bono programs, legal service programs, children’s law centers, law-school clinics, court programs, and similar organizations are invited to apply. The focus for the 2007 grants is Lawyers and Law Schools...Read More

Join us in participating at the Louisville Bar Association Bowl For Kids’ Sake, benefiting Big Brothers – Big Sisters on February 28, 2007. A little friendly competition would be fun. Our team is Louisville Divorce Klutzes and we will bowl for the second year. If you don’t form a team to compete, we will be...Read More

Deborah Vetter reports CASA a valued champion for kids in yesterday’s Courier-Journal, a timely topic for those whose New Year resolutions include seeking opportunities to volunteer for worthy causes. Many more volunteers are needed, and these dedicated folks really can make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. Some quotes from the...Read More

A Labor of Love sounds a little corny, but those who have been in law for a long time know what it means and it guides much of what we do in the profession of law.Read More

Many people cannot afford a divorce. Pro se litigants are causing a huge strain on our judicial resources. Legal Aid is without the staffing and finances to help further. To its credit, Jefferson County , Kentucky Family Court has developed a set of forms for clerks to provide pro se litigants for post-divorce motions. New...Read More

Legal Aid still needs our help: “I am processing the most recent list of clients off the Uncontested Divorce List and need several volunteers to accept a case at this time. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. They (clients) have been patiently waiting for a couple of months. Please consider assisting one...Read More

From Mark Sullivan, our North Carolina colleague and author of the 2006 ABA Military Divorce Handbook: “Join Operation Stand By -YOU Can Make a Difference”Read More