Lincoln the LawyerUniversity of Illinois Press, 2007 M03 15 - 248 pages This fascinating history explores Abraham Lincoln's legal career, investigating the origins of his desire to practice law, his legal education, his partnerships with John Stuart, Stephen Logan, and William Herndon, and the maturation of his far-flung practice in the 1840s and 1850s. Brian Dirck also examines Lincoln's clientele, how he charged his clients, and how he addressed judge and jury, as well as his views on legal ethics and the supposition that he never defended a client he knew to be guilty. |
Contents
| 1 | |
1 Great God Almighty | 9 |
2 The Brethren | 33 |
3 Promissory Notes | 54 |
4 The Energy Men | 76 |
5 The Show | 99 |
6 Death and the Maidens | 120 |
7 Storytelling | 138 |
8 Grease | 154 |
Conclusion | 173 |
Notes | 177 |
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Back Cover | 233 |
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