Start Date: 6/26/2026 2:30 PM EDT
End Date: 6/26/2026 3:30 PM EDT

Venue Name: Via Zoom

Organization Name: KACDL Education

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*******ATTENTION! YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR A ZOOM WEBCAST PRESENTATION************

NOTICE: Access to KACDL’s webcast seminar program ("the program") is granted to the registrant only,  and such access is not transferable. The program is to be viewed by the registrant only, and not shared with or conveyed to others. 

This is a KACDL Member only, Mission Focused Seminar. 1.0 CLE Hrs Approved KBA

Join the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for a timely one-hour CLE webinar examining the most significant criminal law legislation from Kentucky’s most recent legislative session.

Presented by B. Scott West, this program will provide criminal defense practitioners with a practical overview of bills introduced, enacted, defeated, and amended during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session, with particular focus on legislation impacting criminal practice, constitutional protections, sentencing, procedure, and the rights of the accused.

Participants will gain insight into KACDL’s legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the criminal defense community, including strategic engagement with lawmakers and efforts to improve or oppose legislation affecting due process and individual liberty. Scott will also discuss emerging legislative trends and issues defense attorneys should monitor moving forward.

Attendees will receive a concise legislative quick-reference handout designed to assist practitioners in identifying key statutory changes and practice implications.

This webinar is ideal for criminal defense attorneys, public defenders, and practitioners seeking a focused update on Kentucky legislative developments affecting criminal practice.

 

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B. Scott West serves as the Legislative Advocacy Director for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has held numerous leadership roles within the organization throughout his distinguished career, including serving as KACDL President in 2019 and previously serving as Education Chair.

After beginning his legal career as in-house litigation counsel for Texaco in Houston, Scott returned to Kentucky and joined the Department of Public Advocacy, where he ultimately served as General Counsel and Deputy Public Advocate while focusing extensively on criminal defense litigation.

Scott is widely recognized as an educator and advocate within Kentucky’s criminal defense community. He has lectured extensively at continuing legal education programs, Kentucky Bar Association events, and public defender trainings. He has also earned national and international recognition for his work in pretrial bail advocacy and criminal justice reform, including contributions to bail reform initiatives abroad.

Through his legislative advocacy work with KACDL, Scott continues to advance the organization’s mission of protecting constitutional rights, promoting fairness in Kentucky’s criminal legal system, and equipping defense attorneys with the tools necessary to effectively represent those accused of crimes.

****Zoom links are immediately available once registration is complete and payment is processed. For later reference, you will also receive an email with links. Please make sure we have an active and valid email address*****

Cancelation/Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received by KACDL 48 hours in advance of webinar start time to receive a credit or full refund. Cancellations received after this window will require payment. Substitutions are allowed.

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