8th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lincoln and the Rule of Law

8th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lincoln and the Rule of Law
 
Live Webcast
Thursday, September 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. 

6.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit (subject to approval)

 

Don’t miss ISBA’s 8th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we explore Lincoln’s legal mind and the way it shaped his leadership of the nation. Topics include: Lincoln’s early law practice and the importance of his influential 1838 Lyceum Address; how Lincoln’s speeches and letters reveal his profound respect of the Declaration of Independence; the constitutional challenges that faced Lincoln as president; how Lincoln’s career as an attorney equipped him to navigate the unprecedented legal issues during the Civil War; how Lincoln’s professionalism shaped both his legal career and his approach to national leadership; the pivotal role Chicago played in Lincoln’s life and career; and much more! Register here.

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola
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