Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments at UofL Brandeis School of Law

The Supreme Court of Kentucky heard oral arguments Feb. 11–12, 2026, at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, bringing the state’s highest court to campus for two days of proceedings in the Breit Courtroom at Wilson Wyatt Hall.

The sessions were open to the public and drew students, faculty and community members who observed appellate advocacy and judicial questioning firsthand. A livestream and recording were also made available at ket.org/supremecourt.

The court typically hears arguments in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom at the Capitol in Frankfort, which closed in August 2025 for a multiyear renovation. During the closure, the justices have convened in locations across the state to expand public access and provide students with a closer look at the judicial process.

As Kentucky’s court of last resort, the Supreme Court of Kentucky is the final interpreter of state law. Seven justices, elected from seven appellate districts, serve eight-year terms. The chief justice, selected by fellow justices for a four-year term, serves as the administrative head of the state’s court system.

Cases Heard

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the court heard arguments involving the Kentucky Whistleblower Act and issues of jury instructions and preservation, as well as consolidated tort cases addressing negligence, highway design and federal preemption of Kentucky remedies. A scheduled 1:30 p.m. argument was canceled.

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the justices considered questions of sovereign immunity and statutory waiver in a breach-of-contract case involving a county fiscal court, followed by consolidated medical malpractice cases addressing expert testimony, summary judgment and application of the res ipsa loquitur doctrine.

Case briefs and attorney information are available at https://kcoj.info/SCFeb2026.

Hosting the Supreme Court reflected the Brandeis School of Law’s commitment to experiential learning and civic engagement. By welcoming the state’s highest court to campus, the law school provided students with a meaningful opportunity to observe the development of Kentucky law in real time — reinforcing its mission as the people’s law school.