Legal Education in Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky — Founded in 1908 and ABA-accredited since 1925 — elected to Order of the Coif in 1931, with approximately 388 full-time students.

Louisville, Kentucky — Kentucky's oldest law school, founded in 1846 — named a Best Value Law School by National Jurist eight consecutive years.

Highland Heights, Kentucky — Known as "The Lawyer's School" since 1893 — serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region.

Richmond, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BA, AAS, and post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal science — all available fully online.

Bowling Green, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BA in Professional Legal Studies and undergraduate paralegal certificate.

Morehead, Kentucky — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved legal studies program taught by licensed attorneys — ranked among the top 25 nationally.

Professional association offering the Certified Court Reporter (CCR) credential and continuing education for Kentucky reporters.

Free six-week introductory steno machine shorthand program from the National Court Reporters Association.

Kentucky court mediation program — mediators must complete a 40-hour training component per Supreme Court Order 2005-2.

Highland Heights, Kentucky — Northern Kentucky University ADR Center providing mediation services, training, and the annual Lou Manchise Labor Management Conference.

Madisonville, Kentucky — Certificate program through Madisonville Community College preparing RNs for legal nurse consulting — covers medical-legal case review and expert witness testimony.

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.

Official notary application and information portal. Requirements: 18+, Kentucky resident, $10 fee, $1,000 surety bond. Four-year commission.

Official admissions body for the Kentucky bar. Kentucky administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) — minimum passing score of 266, portable to other UBE jurisdictions.

Official CLE regulatory body — attorneys must complete 12 credits per year (July 1 to June 30), including 2 ethics credits. Report by August 10.

Florence, Kentucky — Associate degree in paralegal technology covering legal research, document preparation, litigation support, and law office management.