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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

Jurisdiction and objects -- Concept(s) of 'misconduct' -- Disciplinary orders -- Factors that impact on disciplinary order(s) -- Application for readmission -- Historical review of disciplinary processes -- Complaints -- Investigation -- Determination -- False or misleading statements or impressions -- Fiduciary-type breaches -- Misconduct involving fee charging -- Failure to supervise, and neglect and delay -- Other forms of misconduct -- Conviction for offence in personal capacity -- Personal (non-criminal) misconduct -- Lack of candour in disclosure.

Cover -- Dedication and Acknowledgements -- Title Page -- Contents -- Chronology -- 1. The Start -- 2. Happy Days -- 3. Becoming a Member of the Bar -- 4. A Barrister Taking the Crown's Shilling as the Revenue and Treasury Junior -- 5. Crossing the Strand/A Change of Robes -- 6. A Change of Robes and Strangeways -- 7. Life as a Law Lord -- 8. Access to Justice -- 9. My Responsibilities as Master of the Rolls -- 10. Lord Chief Justice -- 11. Return to Civilian Life and Further Commissions -- 12. Interfaith Relations - The Woolf Institute -- 13. Back to Judging -- 14. For Family and Justice -- Index -- Copyright Page.