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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF BAR COMNIISSIONERS OF THE KEN—
TUCKY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, HELD
OCTOBER 22, 1948, IN LOUISVILLE, KY.

A meeting of the Board of Bar Commissioners was held at
the Kentucky Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. George Wilson pre-
sided and the roll call disclosed the following members present: ‘

Mr. Moore Mr. Hatchett
V Mr. Martin Col. Stites
Mr. Cochran Mr. Davis
Mr. Harkins Mr. McGregor
Mr. Redwine Mr. Scott
Mr. Harlin

Mr. Duncan and Mr. Gordon could not be present.

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by lvlr. Moore, the read-
ing of the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with, in

, View of the fact that a cepy had heretofore been sent each commissioner.
It was reported that the Louisville Bar Association had re-
v quested an advisory opinion on the propriety of an attorney soliciting
legal employment from a person with whom he had not had a previous
‘ ' relationship. The matter had been referred to Commissioner Cochran
for an opinion, and an opinion censisting of 22 pages was presented to
_ I . the Board for consideration. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by -
‘ ,I Mr. Moore, the report was received and approved, and the Secretary
‘ was firected to communicate with Mr. Cochran and ask him to pre-
‘ pare an article for the Bar Journal to be printed as promptly as
‘ possible. The Secretary was directed to send a copy of the opinion
I to Chief, Justice of the Court of Appeals. A cepy of the advisory
' ' ‘ opinion is attached hereto as a part hereof.
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