This year presentations will highlight 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!
Thursday, September 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:40 p.m.
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ISBA Regional Office, 20 S. Clark St., Suite 820, Chicago
$150/ISBA Members; $310/Non-Members