Best Lawyers in America® has named John McGarvey the “Lawyer of the Year” for Banking and Finance Law in Louisville. Only one lawyer per practice area is honored in each community. McGarvey is a shareholder with Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. McGarvey was also selected by his …
John McGarvey selected to attend National Security Forum
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- John McGarvey has received and accepted a personal invitation from the Secretary of the Air Force to attend the 62nd annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of NSF is to expose influential …
Protecting a Lender’s Interest in a Mobile Home or Manufactured Home in Kentucky
A lender must have a basic understanding of Kentucky law to properly protect its interest in a mobile home or manufactured home. First, the lender must confirm that the mobile home is considered personal property and properly titled in the name of its debtor. Mobile homes are …
Congress Passes Legislation Extending Foreclosure Protections for Servicemembers
Congress recently passed legislation extending foreclosure protections for servicemembers, which were set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation extends until January 2016 a provision in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that ensures troops are protected against …
Update On New York’s Enactment of the 2010 Amendments to UCC Article 9
On December 17, 2014, the Governor of New York signed the legislation enacting the 2010 Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and Revised Articles 1 and 7. The new law took effect immediately. As New York did not include the transition rules of the 2010 …
Commerce Lexington Regional Tour Explores Northern Kentucky
Morgan & Pottinger had the honor of being the presenting sponsor of the 2014 Commerce Lexington Kentucky Regional Tour. Commerce Lexington, Inc. organizes the annual two-day tour to give business leaders in the Bluegrass Region an opportunity to learn from our counterparts in …
Morgan & Pottinger Attorneys Named Kentucky Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Morgan & Pottinger is pleased to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2014-2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, recognizing excellence in several practice areas. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis and no more than five percent of the …
Kentucky Financial Institutions See Steady Growth, Face Changing Federal Regulations
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 …
Kentucky Supreme Court rules in favor of bank on major check fraud case and addresses issues of first impression under the UCC
On June 19, 2014, the Supreme Court of Kentucky rendered its unanimous opinion in favor of Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company in Mark D. Dean, P.S.C. v. Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company. In considering an issue of first impression, the Kentucky Supreme Court held that the …
Mattingly Featured in Commerce Lexington’s Business Focus
Sarah Mattingly recently appeared in Commerce Lexington’s Ambassador Spotlight in the June issue of Business Focus. Sarah began volunteering as an ambassador for the chamber in 2014. Ambassadors help to educate members on benefits and programs and represent Commerce Lexington at …
