ISBA CLE

Lessons in Professional Responsibility
Learned from the Illinois Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln

A Master Series Video Production Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Union League Club
65 W. Jackson Blvd (map and directions)
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
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4.0 hours MCLE credit
Including 4.0** PMCLE Hours

Learn about professional responsibility from the law practice of one of Illinois’ greatest lawyers, Abraham Lincoln.  You will hear the words of Lincoln and his law partner, William Herndon, through re-enactments of their recollections of cases, letters, speeches and stories.  The presentations are based upon historic research provided by John Lupton, Associate Director/Associate Editor of The Papers of Abraham Lincoln.  The historic settings of the re-enactments, the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office and the Old State Capitol in Springfield, were provided courtesy of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.    After each recollection, you will also hear from some of the top bar leaders of today on how these issues impact the practice of law in the 21st century.

Topics include reverence for the law; conflicts of interest & solicitation; fees & retainer agreements; pro bono legal work; sale of a practice/file management; managing client concerns and expectations; the lawyer as an advocate; the lawyer as peacemaker/frivolous lawsuits; zealous advocacy; the lawyer’s duty to the court; competency; mental health; mentoring; and diversity.

Premiering in Chicago during Lincoln’s bicentennial birthday month, the program includes a luncheon at the beautiful Union League Club.  Join us in celebrating Lincoln’s birthday and earn all four hours of Professional Responsibility MCLE

Speakers:
Jack Carey, ISBA President, Belleville
Robert A. Clifford, Chicago
John Thies, Webber & Thies, PC, Urbana
Michael Downey, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, St. Louis
Warren Lupel, Lupel Weininger LLP, Chicago
Charlie Northrup, ISBA, Springfield
Vince Cornelius, Cornelius Law Office, Wheaton
John T. Phipps, John T. Phipps Law Offices, P.C., Champaign
John Maville, Law Offices of John H. Maville, Belvidere
Steve Beckett, University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign
Hon. Ronald D. Spears, 4th Judicial Circuit, Taylorville
Hon. Shelvin Louise Marie Hall, Illinois Appellate Court – 1st District, Chicago
Richard D. Felice, Law Office of Richard D. Felice, Wheaton
Hon. Sheila Murphy, Retired Circuit Court Judge, Chicago
Cheryl Niro, Commission on Professionalism, Chicago
Jerome Larkin, ARDC Administrator, Chicago
Hon. Jesse Reyes, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago

* Includes lunch 
**Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval