Leigh Anne Hiatt, APR
Public Information Officer
502-573-2350, x 4064
leigh_annehiatt@mail.aoc.state.ky.us

www.kycourts.net

FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 5, 2003 . Ninety-three Kentucky circuit court clerks spent time at the Capitol during the 2003 Circuit Clerks’ Fall Conference. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) offered the three-day continuing education program for circuit clerks throughout the state. The conference, which was titled "The Legislative Process and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk," took place Oct. 29-31 at Holiday Inn North, Lexington, Ky.

"Because circuit court clerks are at the front lines of the court system, they need a thorough understanding of Kentucky’s legislative process," said attorney Michael Losavio, manager of the Education Services Division for the AOC in Frankfort. "This conference gave the clerks intensive training into how the state legislature works so they will be comfortable carrying out legislation that affects their office."

In addition to attending sessions on legislative leadership and court resources, the clerks spent a day at the Capitol in Frankfort to learn more about the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the caucus and committee process. While there, the clerks met with several state senators and representatives.

Circuit court clerks are elected officials of the court and are responsible for the custody, control and safe storage of Circuit Court and District Court records. One circuit court clerk is elected in each of Kentucky’s 120 counties and serves a six-year term. The Administrative Office of the Courts supports the activities of more than 3,300 Kentucky Court of Justice personnel, including the elected offices of justices, judges and circuit court clerks. The AOC serves as the fiscal agent for the Kentucky Court of Justice and is under the direction of Chief Justice of Kentucky Joseph E. Lambert and Director Cicely Jaracz Lambert.