Kentucky Legal Citation Rules

Summary

Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 3.130(1.5) is a rule of professional conduct for lawyers in Kentucky, not a precedent, governing legal fees. C.R. 15.01 is a civil procedure law in Kentucky. Unpublished opinions can be cited as persuasive authority under Ky. R. Civ. P. 76.28(4)(c), but not as binding precedent.

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Is Ky. R. Sup. Ct. *.*(*.*) law or precendent?
Hey ****! Ky. R. Sup. Ct. *.*(*.*) is a rule of professional conduct for lawyers in Kentucky, not a precedent. It governs the fees lawyers may charge for their services. Is there something specific you're concerned about regarding legal fees?
Is C.R. *.* law or precedent?
Hey ****! C.R. *.* is a rule of civil procedure in Kentucky, which means it is a law that governs the process of civil litigation in the state's courts. Do you have a specific concern about this rule?
what is the new rule in Kentucky as to citing unpublished opinions?
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In Kentucky, unpublished opinions can be cited as persuasive authority, but not as binding precedent. The rule allows them to be used to support arguments, but they won't be considered mandatory authority by the courts.
Do you have a specific situation involving unpublished opinions that you need assistance with?
what is the rule number?
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The rule regarding the citation of unpublished opinions in Kentucky is found in the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. The specific rule number is Ky. R. Civ. P. *.*(*)(c).
Do you need any more information on this rule or any other legal matter?