Kentucky legal education
Law schools, bar exam, CLE, and legal education in Kentucky.
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Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Kentucky
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Lexington, Kentucky — Founded in 1908 and ABA-accredited since 1925 — elected to Order of the Coif in 1931, with approximately 388 full-time students.
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Louisville, Kentucky — Kentucky's oldest law school, founded in 1846 — named a Best Value Law School by National Jurist eight consecutive years.
Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Highland Heights, Kentucky — Known as "The Lawyer's School" since 1893 — serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region.
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Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
Eastern Kentucky University — Paralegal Programs
Richmond, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BA, AAS, and post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal science — all available fully online.
Western Kentucky University — Professional Legal Studies
Bowling Green, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BA in Professional Legal Studies and undergraduate paralegal certificate.
Morehead State University — Legal Studies B.A.
Morehead, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved legal studies program taught by licensed attorneys — ranked among the top 25 nationally.
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Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
Kentucky Court Reporters Association (KyCRA)
Professional association offering the Certified Court Reporter (CCR) credential and continuing education for Kentucky reporters.
NCRA A to Z Online Program
Free six-week introductory steno machine shorthand program from the National Court Reporters Association.
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Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
Kentucky Court of Justice — Mediation Program
Kentucky court mediation program — mediators must complete a 40-hour training component per Supreme Court Order 2005-2.
NKU Alternative Dispute Resolution Center
Highland Heights, Kentucky — Northern Kentucky University ADR Center providing mediation services, training, and the annual Lou Manchise Labor Management Conference.
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Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
KCTCS — Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
Madisonville, Kentucky — Certificate program through Madisonville Community College preparing RNs for legal nurse consulting — covers medical-legal case review and expert witness testimony.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.
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Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Kentucky
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Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Kentucky
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Kentucky attorneys
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Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
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