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Listen to Charlie Ricketts on the first and third Wednesdays of each month beginning July 2011 on 970 AM Radio (WGTK). Charlie continues as “spokes person” for the Louisville Bar Association Communications Committee by discussing legal matters with talk show host, Joe Elliott.

This form of community education on behalf of the Bar was begun by Charlie approximately 25 years ago. The firm feels honored to have this relationship with the community on behalf of the Louisville Bar Association.

Jonathan Ricketts was elected Chairman of the Louisville Metro Ethics Commission on August 2, 2010.

Distinguished Service Award - Charlie Ricketts

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to an LBA member who has made a significant contribution to the bar association through volunteer service. Charlie Ricketts has been a stalwart member of the LBA for many years, serving on the board , on the executive committee, and as president. He continues to serve on several LBA committees.

Ricketts consistently speaks at CLE seminars and writes for Bar Briefs. He volunteers for many of the association's public service programs, including Call-A-Lawyer and Law Day in School. He has worked tirelessly to promote both the legal profession and the bar association within the community and has been the voice behind the " Ask the Lawyers" program on WHAS Radio for over 20 years. For all his efforts on behalf of the Louisville Bar Association and the legal community, the LBA recognized him with the Distinguished Service Award.

His chosen profession, the law, has brought him many honors - he is a former President of the Louisville Bar Association, a three-term Governor of the Kentucky Bar Association, and President of the Kentucky Academy of Justice.

Mr. Ricketts Successful on behalf of Whistleblower

Mr. Ricketts was successful on behalf of his whistleblower client Kenneth Hollis against the Tennessee based American Home Patient Inc. which paid $7 million to the federal government to settle allegations in a Kentucky case that it submitted false medical claims, according to the United States Department of Justice. Attorney Charlie Ricketts brought this case on behalf of a former AHP employee.

Hollis was awarded $1.2 million of the government's $7 million settlement.

Under the Federal False Claims Act, people who know of individuals or companies defrauding the government can sue on behalf of the government and share the proceeds of the suit.

Ricketts named Chairman of former FBI agents' organization

The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Inc, has named Mr. Ricketts to the position of Chairman of that national organization's legal committee. Ricketts is a former special agent of the FBI.

Moral Courage: A Review of a Biography of Ed Prichard Jr. by Jonathan S. Ricketts

Embodiment of Professionalism by Jonathan S. Ricketts

Case Analysis: Snodgrass v. Snodgrass by Jonathan S. Ricketts

From ROLL CALL, Newsletter of the Military Committee, ABA Family Law Section; Vol. 2010-2 Summer 2010

2010: A Good Year for Rule of Law for Kentuckians and Nation by Jonathan S. Ricketts

On May 3, 2011, Jonathan S. Ricketts addressed the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana regarding the Louisville Metro Ethics Commission.

Jonathan spoke at Hanover College September 2011.

Jonathan filed a Petition for Cert with the Supreme Court in August 2011.

Jonathan addressed the Louisville Forum on ethics and transparency in government 10/12/11.

Jonathan Ricketts was appointed to the Honor Flight Board in 2011.

Jonathan Ricketts appeared before the Government Accountability and Ethics Committee of the Louisville Metro Council to address proposed amendments to the Louisville Metro Ordinance.