Kentucky CJA 26 Guidance Drafting the Memorandum Excess Compensation Claim is a set of instructions issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court that provides guidance for attorneys to draft a memorandum of law in cases involving an excess compensation claim. The memorandum is designed to provide guidance to the court in determining whether a party has received an excessive amount of compensation in a given case. The guidance outlines the elements attorneys must include in the memorandum, as well as the evidence needed to support the claim. There are two types of Kentucky CJA 26 Guidance Drafting the Memorandum Excess Compensation Claim: one for cases involving a party’s entitlement to excess compensation, and the other for cases involving a party’s liability for an excess payment. The guidance provides attorneys with a detailed guide to properly draft the memorandum, including the content, structure, and format of the memorandum. Additionally, the guidance includes examples of how to draft the memorandum, as well as sample language for various arguments that may be relevant to the case.