Henry Stephens

Henry Stephens - Chase College of Law

Executive Director of the Chase Center for Excellence in Advocacy

Professor of Law

"As I start my 29th year as a member of the College of Law faculty, I feel truly blessed to be able to have the opportunity to earn a living doing what I love: engaging bright, energetic students who wish to become lawyers and help them reach their dreams. For me, teaching is akin to the thrill of having three jury trials a week and winning all three! Seeing the light bulb turn on for a student makes it all worthwhile!"

  • Education

  • BA, Western Kentucky University
  • JD, University of Kentucky

  • Courses Taught

  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Evidence

Profile

Professor Stephens was the dean of the Chase College of Law and returned to the faculty to teach in the areas of Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Evidence. Stephens received his Juris Doctor at the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Kentucky University. Currently, he is a member of the Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and American Bar Associations. Stephens's practical experience includes both government service and private practice. Stephens has written on issues involving the coal industry and black lung litigation.

Latest Publications

Why Are Plaintiffs Taking So Long to Respond? A Quick Peek into the Other Room, 1 Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys 17 (2008) (co-authored with Joseph T. modrino)

Evidentiary Uses for Environmental Agency Inspection Reports in Kentucky: The Dangers Posed by KRE 803(8), 18 J. Nat'l Resources & Envtl. L. 147 (2004)

Preparing for Successful Mediations-Kentucky Style, 68 Ky Bench & Bar 21-25 (2004)

TMDL's for Nonpoint Sources In Kentucky: The Potential Impact Of Pronsolino v. Marcus, 16 J. Nat'l Resources & Envtl. L. 1 (2001) (co-authored with Monica Dias)

Common Law Remedies for Petroleum Contamination in Kentucky, 14 Nat. Res. & Env. L. 1 (1998)

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