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Kentucky Public Service Commission Admits Attorneys Pro Hac Vice in Kentucky Power Company Case

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In a recent order issued on June 4, 2024, the Kentucky Public Service Commission admitted attorneys Christen M. Blend, Hector Garcia Santana, and Zachary B. Cohen to practice pro hac vice in the Electronic Investigation of the Service, Rates, and Facilities of Kentucky Power Company case (Case No. 2021-00370). The attorneys, licensed to practice law in other states, were certified to practice before the Commission by the Kentucky Bar Association under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.030(2). Their admission was granted, provided that they associate with local counsel, Katie M. Glass and Kenneth J. Gish, Jr., who are members of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission admitted attorneys Christen M. Blend, Hector Garcia Santana, and Zachary B. Cohen pro hac vice in the Kentucky Power Company case (Case No. 2021-00370).
  • The attorneys were certified to practice before the Commission by the Kentucky Bar Association under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.030(2).
  • Their admission was granted, provided that they associate with local counsel, Katie M. Glass and Kenneth J. Gish, Jr., who are members of the Kentucky Bar Association.
  • The Commission's order requires local counsel to be present at all proceedings before the Commission.
  • The attorneys were added to the Service List for Case 2021-00370, which includes multiple parties and organizations, including the Office of the Attorney General, Kentucky Power Company, and local law firms.

Statistics:

  • 3 attorneys were admitted pro hac vice in the Kentucky Power Company case (Case No. 2021-00370).
  • 2 attorneys, Katie M. Glass and Kenneth J. Gish, Jr., are local counsel who are required to be present at Commission proceedings.
  • 3 law firms are involved in the case, including Boehm, Kurtz & Lowry, Stites & Harbison, and Childers & Baxter PLLC.
  • 10 parties are listed on the Service List for Case 2021-00370.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Before the Public Service Commission, Order in Case No. 2021-00370 (June 4, 2024)
  • Public Service Commission of Kentucky, Service List for Case No. 2021-00370.

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