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Richard Underwood is the Edward T. Breathitt Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky's Rosenberg College of Law. He joined the faculty in 1980 after clerking for U.S. District Judge David S. Porter (1976-78) and practicing law at Vorys, Sater Seymour and Pease in Columbus, Ohio. His expertise spans legal ethics, professional responsibility, and legal history. He has held leadership roles in the Kentucky Bar Association, including chairing its Ethics Committee (1984-1998), Unauthorized Practice Committee (1984-1996), and Model Rules Committee (1988-1989). He also served on the ABA’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee (2011-2014).
Education: Juris Doctor (1976) and Bachelor of Science (1969) from The Ohio State University. Military service: U.S. Army (1969-1973), Vietnam War veteran.
Research focuses on legal ethics, professional responsibility, and historical legal narratives. His publications include authoritative texts like the Kentucky Evidence Courtroom Manual (2021) and Gaslight Lawyers: Criminal Trials and Exploits in Gilded Age New York (2017). His work bridges contemporary ethical dilemmas with historical legal practices.
- Awards: Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow of the Kentucky Bar Foundation, University Research Professor (2021).
- Grants/Advising: No specific grants mentioned; extensive service on bar association committees.
- Labs/Teams: No dedicated labs mentioned, but collaborates with legal ethics scholars and bar associations.
