KY Chief Justice Calls for More Legal Guardians for Vulnerable Kids

KY chief justice calls for more legal guardians for vulnerable kids

Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful and low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable children as guardians ad litem.

Kentucky needs more legal guardians for vulnerable kids

Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful and low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable children as guardians ad litem.

Kentucky needs more legal guardians for vulnerable kids. Training begins next month.

Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert looks at her remarks after her swearing-in on April 15, 2025 in the Supreme Court courtroom at the Capitol. She is the first woman chief justice in Kentucky and is leading the first female-majority court. (Photo by Mark Cornelison) Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful and low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the inte…