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Episode 18:  Attorneys Robert Mattingly and Kevin Burke examine whether the absence of a valid driver’s license is admissible evidence in standard Kentucky auto accident trials. While KRS 186.640 implies that unlicensed drivers are prima facie negligent, Rob and Kevin explain that Kentucky courts have long rejected this “cruel and almost savage” doctrine.

Episode 17: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke are happy to provide an opportunity for 30 minutes of Kentucky continuing legal education credit. This episode of the Legal Notepad podcast is PART 2 of the discussion of amendments to the Kentucky Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) taking effect on April 1st, 2026.

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke are happy to provide an opportunity for 30 minutes of ethics for Kentucky continuing legal education credit. This episode of the Legal Notepad podcast features appellate attorney Kevin Burke discussing amendments to the Kentucky Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) that take effect April 1st, 2026.

Episode 15: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke are happy to provide an opportunity for Kentucky continuing legal education credit. Rob and Kevin are joined by Peter H. Wayne IV, General Counsel for the Forge Companies. This is a recording of a national webinar the three of them created to assist attorneys and their clients.

Episode 14:  Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke are happy to provide an opportunity for 1 hour of ethics for Kentucky continuing legal education credit.  Rob and Kevin are joined by Lauren Byrn and attorney Nina Couch.  Nina teaches professional responsibility at the Brandeis School of Law.  She also has a private practice.  This is her first time on a podcast! 

Episode 13: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke discuss a recent case involving the direction of PIP benefits for medical expenses. Rob and Kevin are joined by Lauren Byrn and for the second time, attorney Adam Redden.

Episode 12: Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke explore parental liability, now that 15 year olds are able to get a drivers license. Parents should be aware of their responsibilities related to this new issue. Rob and Kevin are joined by Lauren Byrn and for the first time, attorney Adam Redden.

Episode 11:  Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke unpack Kentucky’s Firefighter’s Rule.  A recent opinion by the Supreme Court has resulted in a flurry of comments on social media.

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke recorded an episode during a CLE conference in Las Vegas, in front of their colleagues.  Several of them stepped up to the microphone to as a few questions.  Let’s join Rob and Kevin as they discuss KRS 411.188 – Mandatory Notice of Subrogation Rights.

Louisville attorneys Rob Mattingly and Kevin C. Burke explore the issue of whether social security disability benefits, or other entitlement-type programs, can be recovered in a wrongful death claim. Lauren received this question from the listeners. Rob and Kevin will provide insights, based on Kentucky law, in today’s episode.