Bibliograph

Kentucky lawyer, Mac Swinford

Type

Label

Kentucky lawyer, Mac Swinford

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kentucky lawyer

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

753968199

Responsibility statement

Mac Swinford

Summary

Presenting the most humorous, enlightening, and touching moments of a remarkable fifty-year career, Kentucky Lawyer provides an authoritative and enjoyable portrayal of the legal profession. Mac Swinford, a legend of the Kentucky bar and bench, tackles topics ranging from the importance of amicus curiae to the court's encounters with Santa Claus

Table Of Contents

No comment -- Voices in the night -- Attributes of the Kentucky lawyer -- An "overspeaking" judge -- According to law or instructions -- Namesake -- Sturdy oak -- "Less sympathy, more consideration" -- Helping the judge -- "Pass the sugar" -- University of Camargo -- Importance of the law -- Dedication of the Kentucky lawyer -- All the way -- Amicus curiae -- Boredom -- Juries usually arrive at correct decision -- Wrong man on trial -- No kiss for Uncle Harry -- The case of the diamond ring -- Battle of San Juan Hill -- The League of Nations -- The Prohibition Era -- The purchase -- Cost of love -- A plea for mercy -- Trial of prohibition violators -- Santa Claus -- Some confusion -- Lawyers and politics -- "Yellow dog democrat?" -- Two of a kind -- A Kentucky ghost story -- Aftermath -- Lawyers as jurors -- Great teacher -- Giant and dwarf -- Naturalization hearings -- Whose America is this? -- No striped pants -- Rules of court -- Obligations of the judiciary -- Umbrellas -- Solid foundation -- Old-fashioned orator -- "Old ring" -- Sho' 'nuf bad weather -- Henry Clay -- Look to the hills -- The ever-growing law

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