Kentucky Supreme Court
Emery Law Office, Inc. v. Joel Franklin
June 25, 2026
Summary
The Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated the Jefferson Circuit Court’s summary‑judgment entry enforcing a fee‑allocation clause in a lawyer‑employment separation agreement. It held that the clause does not violate Supreme Court Rule 3.130(5.6) because it imposes no direct restriction on the attorney’s right to practice, and it clarified that Baker v. Shapero does not require a quantum‑meruit analysis when a valid contract governs fee allocation.