Abraham Lincoln's Law Notes |
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Commentaries by:
| Ceresi, Frank |
Author:
| Lincoln, Abraham |
Introduction by:
| Dirck, Brian |
ISBN: | 978-1-939282-91-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
Publisher: | Miniver Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $.99 |
Book Description:
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Before he was President, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, and he wrote this little-known essay with his advice on law practice, from avoiding litigation to practicing extemporaneous speaking. Above all, is integrity. "[R]esolve to be honest at all events; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer." Former judge Frank Ceresi provides commentary and the book includes a thoughtful introduction by Professor Brian Dirck, the...
More DescriptionBefore he was President, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, and he wrote this little-known essay with his advice on law practice, from avoiding litigation to practicing extemporaneous speaking. Above all, is integrity. "[R]esolve to be honest at all events; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer." Former judge Frank Ceresi provides commentary and the book includes a thoughtful introduction by Professor Brian Dirck, the foremost expert on Lincoln's career as a lawyer.