Legal Series


Jerry Abramson is the mayor of Louisville. Jerry is outspoken about his city that has had racial disharmony. He talks about those early struggles.

Walter Baker is a former advisor to Reagan and State Senator from Glascow. Baker is an independent in the tradition of John S. Cooper. This tape reflects that maverick idea.

George Street Boone is a descendent of Squire Boone. He spends a great deal of time justifying history. The tape is excellent.

John Y. Brown, Sr. was a life long opponent of Happy Chandler. Brown was a gentle man who was not fully utilized politically.

Frank Burke was a congressman during the era of John F. Kennedy. He speaks of the different campaigns in the city of Louisville.

Harry Caudill is the author of Night Comes to the Cumberlands and other Appalachian books, lawyer, and state senator.

James Chenault was the first Judge in the state of Kentucky to use television to record a whole trial. His unorthodox values are now being accepted nation wide. It is a must to understand the criminal justice system.

Ray Corns is a Judge on the Circuit Court of Franklin County. Currently, he is facing a case that is a struggle to reconstruct Kentucky’s education financing. Corns is candid in many areas of court controversy.

Fred Cowan is the Attorney General of the state of Kentucky. He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Cowan has started a program to protect the ballot.

Bill Cunningham is a lawyer and writer. His books Kentucky’s Clark and On Bended Knees have won him fame and recognition. He has just garnered the Media Award.

Jo Ferguson is a historian and former attorney general. Ferguson’s tape is a chronicle of World War II in Europe.

Larry Forgy is one of the leaders of the state Republican Party. Forgy was campaign director in Kentucky for Ronald Reagan.

Henry Heyburn is an influential attorney in Louisville. He discusses the different campaigns from a republican’s viewpoint.

Joe Leery is an attorney in Frankfort who advised Combs and Chandler. He is credited with managing several state campaigns and writing a host of laws. Few have the insight of Joe Leery.

Judge James Lester is a Judge on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He explains how the system works and why it was installed.

Gross Clay Lindsay is a former member of the State House of Representatives. Lindsay was active in the court reforms that have given us our current court system.

Mike Maloney is a state senator and long time advocate for fiscal responsibility. It is said he knows more about finance than the people who plan the budget do.

Bob Matthews was the attorney general of the state of Kentucky. Matthews was a friend of Combs and an insider during the time that many decisions were made that affect the state today.

Terry McBrayer was a candidate for governor. He is extremely active on boards and groups that work for a better Kentucky.

Carl Melton is the Circuit Judge for Henderson County. He was also a State Representative for Henderson. He discusses court problems in the modern era.

Henry Neel was a former State Representative. He speaks clearly about the issues of his time.

John Palmore is a former Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.

Edward Prichard was an advisor to most governors of Kentucky since 1940, Author, lawyer, and was a member of the F. D. R. New Deal White House Staff.

Bobby Richardson has retired as a member of the house. He was former speaker and a candidate for governor.

Judge Benjamin Shobe was a civil Rights attorney and later a judge in the 15th Division of Jefferson County Circuit. Shobe was involved in the lawsuit to get the University of Kentucky to integrate.

Robert Stevens is Chief Justice of Kentucky’s Supreme Court. Stevens speaks of need for reform.

William L. Sullivan is a long term State Senator, lawyer, and Grand Prix airplane pilot.

Jim Ware was a former State Senator. He was a mover and shaker in the State Capital during the tenure of several governors.