Adopt the “Long View” in Divorce

By Abigail Green | May 18, 2014

This weekend, my family and I watched my youngest sister graduate from college. It was a wonderful day and I am so proud of her accomplishment. The commencement speaker, Matthew Kelly, is a motivational speaker who discussed adopting the “long view” with the recent graduates. He discussed how as individuals and as a society, we are increasingly focused on the here and now when…

Inadequate Jail Conditions — A Reflection of the Louisville Community?

By Abigail Green | April 23, 2014

While representing incarcerated individuals, I frequently find frustration in the treatment of people at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC). Pope John Paul II, among others, has said that a society is judged on how it treats its weakest members. Traditionally, we think of children and the elderly as being the weakest among us. Yet, we often overlook the prison population. Inmates in our…

A Step in the Right Direction: Kentucky Legislature Passes Status Offense Reform

By Courtney Preston Kellner | April 21, 2014

Senate Bill 200 passed the Kentucky General Assembly last week and is waiting on a signature from Gov. Beshear. This bill provides somewhat of an overhaul to portions of the juvenile code. I wasn’t lying when I told you guys that I am a legislative watcher in my last blog post. The main focus of the bill seems to be on what we in…

Give Felons The Opportunity to Invest in their Communities Again

By Courtney Preston Kellner | April 7, 2014

As a lover of politics and the legislative process, I have been following closely several bills this legislative session. Perhaps, none so closely as Rep. Jesse Crenshaw’s bill to restore rights to our Commonwealth’s citizens who are convicted felons. Sadly, for those of us who are in support of this bill, it looks like it will not see passage in this year’s legislative session.…

“Wow, that’s a firm handshake” — Challenges of a Female Criminal Defense Attorney

By Abigail Green | April 6, 2014

My friend and colleague, Leslie Smith, posed a great question this morning on Facebook. She asked: “Female criminal defense attorneys: does anyone know why there aren't that many of us?” While there are female attorneys working as prosecutors and public defenders, there are few female criminal defense attorneys in the private bar. There are even fewer that focus solely on criminal law. A discussion…

How Waterfront Park Can Lead to Positive Change

By Abigail Green | April 2, 2014

Droves of criminal teenagers swarming Louisville like the zombie mobs in the Walking Dead. Media portrayals of teen mobs at Waterfront Park brought those images to my mind. Our community is rightfully concerned about safety as well as what led teenagers to engage in such behavior. People are talking about carrying weapons in case of a teenager attack. At the office, we’ve joked that…

Kellner Green is blogging!

By Courtney Preston Kellner | March 31, 2014

Welcome to the new Kellner Green blog! Our hope is that this blog will keep you updated on the legal issues of the day, provide a place for discussion of local issues effecting lives in and out of the courtroom and hopefully a sprinkle of good humor from time to time. Additionally, it might give you an opportunity to learn a little more about…