First Black woman justice By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black ...

Kentucky’s first woman chief justice says she’s never given much thought to gender. It's an outlook she attributes to her ...

Surrounded by family, friends and dignitaries, Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Debra Hembree Lambert was ceremonially sworn ...

Debra Hembree Lambert, Kentucky's first female chief justice, reflects on her gender-neutral approach and commitment to ...

When it was her turn to talk, Lambert said becoming the first woman chief justice “I suppose is notable.” “Truthfully, I’ve never given much thought to gender," Lambert said. "And perhaps ...

Lambert was chosen by her colleagues on the state Supreme Court last year to succeed Laurance VanMeter as chief justice after he opted not to seek reelection in 2024. Her Appalachian upbringing ...

FILE - Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Debra Hembree Lambert, right, gives the oath of office to Ky. Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman as her husband Chris O'Bryan holds the Bible during her public ...