Adams Mediation

08/11/2018

Get out and support your Circuit Clerks. A worthy cause. You can participate or sponsor. I’ll be doing both.

05/01/2018

“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” James Madison, The Federalist 51.

On this Law Day, I’m celebrating the privilege of practicing law for the past forty years. It has been the great joy of a lifetime, and I hope we never forget that the rule of law is indispensable to our system of government. May we all continue to strive to maintain an independent, fair, and impartial judiciary.

Happy Law Day!

12/22/2017

As we pause for time with family and friends, may we reflect upon a world all too often void of hopeful expectation and unconditional love to observe a season of wonder, grace and light.

Merry Christmas and God bless.

09/15/2017

Congratulations, sir.

Damon Preston has been appointed Kentucky’s next Public Advocate, continuing his decades of steadfast work at the Department of Public Advocacy.

09/15/2017

Congratulations to Kentucky's new Public Advocate, Damon Preston. He has over twenty years of experience as a public defender and I was fortunate to spend some of that time with him when he practiced in Richmond. It's encouraging to see a commitment to experienced leadership for an agency that advocates for our citizens and defends the Constitution on a daily basis.

http://www.lanereport.com/81146/2017/09/damon-preston-appointed-as-kentucky-public-advocate/

Damon Preston has been appointed Kentucky’s next Public Advocate, continuing his decades of steadfast work at the Department of Public Advocacy.

07/04/2017

Happy birthday to our restless and hopeful America. Let us celebrate and honor the brave men and women dedicated to preserving our freedoms. May we also remember the great responsibilities that come with all of our great opportunities.

Be safe and kind. Happy 4th of July! 🎉🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸🎉

05/01/2017

The 14th Amendment is the means by which our Bill of Rights became applicable to all citizens regardless of their stature or residence, It is the law of the land in all of our courts. Lawyers have advocated and courts have determined based upon the 14th Amendment that black children and white children should be afforded the same public education in the same public schools; that in Kentucky, the children of Appalachia should expect the same quality of public education as the children of the Bluegrass; that silence does not infer guilt; that the privacy of our homes be protected and respected by our governments.
It is our constitutional protection against despotism and authoritarianism.

It is our safeguard from arbitrary conduct imposed upon us by the government. With its enactment, we as citizens became entitled to fundamental fairness and equal protection under law.

Happy Law Day to my friends and colleagues. Never forget, justice is the guardian of liberty,

07/04/2016

Happy Independence Day

On this Independence Day, as we celebrate the foresight of early American patriots, let us remember the responsibilities that such independence requires of us today. May we be less willing to act in thoughtless anger and selfish motivation. Instead, may we take on the duty of free citizens-to be vigilant in our efforts to educate and inform ourselves, to discuss the business of our nation in a considerate and reasoned manner, and to support all those who sacrifice for the good of our common interests.

Happy 4th of July!

(Photo credit to Transylvania University)

07/04/2016

On this Independence Day, as we celebrate the foresight of early American patriots, let us remember the responsibilities that such independence requires of us today. May we be less willing to act in thoughtless anger and selfish motivation. Instead, may we take on the duty of free citizens-to be vigilant in our efforts to educate and inform ourselves, to discuss the business of our nation in a considerate and reasoned manner, and to support all those who sacrifice for the good of our common interests.

Happy 4th of July!

(Photo credit to Transylvania University)

05/30/2016

May we pause today and everyday in solemn gratitude to remember the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. May we commit ourselves to personal sacrifice for the good of "a more perfect union" so that we may truly honor their courage and devotion to duty.

05/01/2016

FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS, a legal mandate worthy of celebration on Law Day and everyday.

Almost 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court mandated a standard of "fundamental fairness"
that unequivocally affirmed the due process rights to which each of us are entitled.

Law Day 2016 celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona. The Supreme Court imposed a duty upon law enforcement to advise a person in custody of their rights as guaranteed by our Constitution. It addressed the rights of individuals under the 5th Amendment (right to remain silent) and under the 6th Amendment (right to counsel); and it required government agents to adopt "procedural safeguards" sufficient so that persons can understand their basic rights under law.

11/26/2015

The list of things for which I am grateful is long and always growing. Near the top of that list for the last 30 (or so) years is my work. I'm thankful for a fulfilling career and that I've been able to share it with hard working, kind colleagues and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you're able to spend your day sharing your blessings with those close to you.

11/17/2015

Adams Mediation

11/17/2015

Thanks to all the local businesses that took some time to add to our beautiful downtown's holiday cheer!

CONTEST TIME! Like & Share your favorite holiday window display. The downtown business with the most liked window display wins the prize --bragging rights, a certificate, etc.! Think the windows look great in photos? You should definitely check them out in person!

THEME: I'll Be Home for Christmas - A Salute to Clark County Veterans

11/11/2015

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy

Simple words and a powerful challenge. Thank you to the veterans who served and the men and women who serve today. Happy Veterans Day!

05/25/2015

In reverent and respectful gratitude for those men and women who gave their lives for this country, if we are to remain the "land of the free," we must always remain the "home of the brave."

To those who sacrificed and to their families and friends, our profound gratitude.

Memorial Day 2015

05/10/2015

It's a new year, but my Mother's Day sentiments have not changed. To the wonderful women in my life . . . friends, family, and colleagues . . . happy Mother's Day!

I'm always proud and appreciative of the women in my life. This weekend, I'm reflecting on the love given to me and lessons shared with me by my grandmother and mother. Granny's unwavering love and joy for life set a meaningful example for how to approach life and interactions with others. My mother showed me that a woman could be hard-working, tough, and brilliant without compromising her dignity, poise, and grace.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women I know. Enjoy your weekend.

05/01/2015

"Magna Carta has risen above it's uncertain beginnings. It has been a crucial influence on the development of the rule of law, first in England and then around the world." Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

The Magna Carta was a turning point in mankind's unending search for freedom. We still embrace the rule of law as outlined in that document as a foundation of freedom and human rights across the globe. There is no better day than today to honor the rule of law.

Happy Law Day!

04/29/2015

Law Day, May 1, 2015: Celebrating the Magna Carta

Eight hundred years ago, King John entered into an agreement with his rebellious barons wherein he agreed to be bound by the rule of law. In adopting our Bill of Rights, our constitutional founders declared that citizens are entitled to due process, to be secure in their homes and persons, and that those accused of criminal conduct had the right to a fair, impartial trial by jury. No monarch or government has absolute power over individuals. James Madison drafted the Bill of Rights, in part, derived from Clause 39 of the Magna Carta of 1215.

Our American legal tradition and our evolving American experience impose a duty on attorneys to maintain those fundamental legal principles for generations of Americans. These battles are no longer fought on the fields of Runnymeade but in the courtrooms all over our nation. Attorneys establish, maintain, and expand our individual rights under law. We believe as a people that no person is above the law and that all of us are bound to the rule of law in an orderly and just society.

On this Law Day, we celebrate eight hundred years of enlightenment and the advent of the rule of law.

11/11/2014

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy

Simple words and a powerful challenge. Thank you to the veterans who served and the men and women who serve today. Happy Veterans Day!

09/16/2014

Constitution Day, September 17th.

The Constitution was not made merely for the generation that existed, but for posterity-unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity.

Henry Clay, speech before the US Senate, 1850

05/10/2014

I'm always proud and appreciative of the women in my life. This weekend, I'm reflecting on the love given to me and lessons shared with me by my grandmother and mother. Granny's unwavering love and joy for life set a meaningful example for how to approach life and interactions with others. My mother showed me that a woman could be hard-working, tough, and brilliant without compromising her dignity, poise, and grace.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women I know. Enjoy your weekend.

05/01/2014

"Why Every Vote Matters." Law Day, May 1, 2014.

In the aftermath of the 2000 Presidential election, the world waited with great anticipation to the see outcome of a very real national election dispute. Ultimately, the United States Supreme Court (in a number of rulings) stopped the recount primarily because of technical interpretations of federal and Constitutional law.

Florida's 25 electoral votes were awarded to candidate Bush. Candidate Gore received 266 electoral votes of the 270 needed to win the office. Candidate Bush received a total of 271 votes. We were reminded anew that "every vote matters."

In the 2008 and 2012 Presidential elections, we were inspired by voters who stood in long, uncomfortable lines to cast their votes because they believed "every vote matters."

It is not enough to complain about our public officials and institutions, if we are unwilling to use our vote to hold our government accountable. Every vote matters!