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Contents Foreword ix Preface xiii Introduction 1 No comment 2 Voices in the night 4 Attributes of the Kentucky lawyer 9 An “overspeaking” judge 10 According to law or instructions 11 Namesake 12 Sturdy oak 13 “Less sympathy—more consideration” 19 Helping the judge 21 “Pass the sugar” 22 University of Camargo 26 Importance of the law 28 Dedication of the Kentucky lawyer 30 All the way 31 Amicus curiae 32 Boredom 35 Juries usually arrive at correct decision 39 Wrong man on trial 42 No kiss for Uncle Harry 42 The case of the diamond ring 47 Battle of San Juan Hill 49 The League of Nations 51 The prohibition era 52 The Purchase 55 Cost of love 57 A plea for mercy 60 Trial of prohibition violators 62 Santa Claus 63 Some confusion 66 Lawyers and politics 68 “Yellow dog Democrat?” 69 Two of a kind 70 A Kentucky ghost story 72 Aftermath 78 Lawyers as jurors 84 Great teacher 85 Giant and dwarf 86 Naturalization hearings 88 Whose America is this? 89 No striped pants 92 Rules of court 94 Obligations of the judiciary 94 Umbrellas 97 Solid foundation 99 Old-fashioned orator 103 “Old Ring” 105 Sho’ ’nuf bad weather 109 Henry Clay 110 Look to the hills 112 The ever-growing law 119 Conclusion 121 ...