As a director for the Board of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 annual meeting last month. The DFI Board is comprised of representatives of all segments of Kentucky’s financial industry. The DFI regulates …
Community Bank Lenders Need to Prepare Now for Upcoming Regulatory Changes
As president-elect of the Kentucky Land Title Association (KYLTA), I recently had the opportunity to attend the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Annual Convention. The event is the largest networking and education opportunity in the land title industry. With several major …
Don’t Be Haunted by the Private Family Cemetery
M&P's Branden Gross recently contributed a timely and important article on family cemetery rights to the Kentucky Land Title Association's monthly newsletter. The following article appeared in the October issue: With Halloween fast approaching, it is an appropriate time to …
Morgan & Pottinger Recognized on 2014 Dean’s Circle List
Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. has been recognized as a 2014 Dean's Circle firm by the University of Kentucky Law Alumni Association. Each year, the organization recognizes those firms whose UK College of Law graduates have generously given back to their alma mater. Morgan & …
Mindy Sunderland Receives Forty Under 40 Award
For those of you who know Mindy, you know how lucky we are to have her as a colleague. As you can see, we're big fans! If we may brag on her for a moment...Mindy is a shareholder at M&P and the first female member of the firm’s executive committee. She also leads the firm’s …
Can a Court Give a Receiver Authority to Borrow Money and Grant Priority over Prior Mortgage Liens?
Tasked to serve as a receiver with all aspects of property operations and management in a foreclosure action filed by a bank against a condominium, Colliers International, Inc. faced a hefty shortage of funds. Unable to pay current and future debts of the condominium for which it …
Transfer of the Retail Collections Practice
To facilitate the independent development of its retail collections practice, Morgan & Pottinger transferred that practice to a new law firm: Fenton & McGarvey Law Firm, P.S.C. While providing leadership to the new firm, John McGarvey and Tom Fenton continue their practice with …
John McGarvey Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®
John McGarvey was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of: Banking and Finance Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. …
Emily Cowles Named a Top Woman in Business
We are proud to announce that Emily H. Cowles was named a Top Woman in Business in the August issue of The Lane Report. Emily leads M&P’s equine law practice, representing veterinarians, owners in litigation and transactions, and lenders in front-end documentation, work-outs, …
American Bankers Association Profiles M&P Case
The American Bankers Association profiled the following M&P case on August 1 in its "UCC/Uniform Law News" publication: Litigation NOTABLE UNIFORM LAW RELATED CASE LAW Kentucky Supreme Court Addresses Issues of First Impression under the UCC and Rules in Favor of Bank on …