The April issue of Kentucky Land Times, published by the Kentucky Land Title Association, includes two articles by M&P attorneys. Taylor Hamilton provided important updates on the CFPB's rule enactments in, "Consumer Protection Bureau Proposes Amendments to Recently Enacted …
Governor Steve Beshear Appoints Ben Chandler to State Board of Elections
M&P attorney Ben Chandler has been appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear to the State Board of Elections to serve for a term expiring Sept. 15, 2018. Ben has served Kentuckians as a United States Congressman (2003-2012), Attorney General of Kentucky (1996-2004) and Kentucky Auditor …
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 …
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 …
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, …