Clarence thomas by his wealthy rightwing benefactors. But we begin tonight with a pop quiz. Where did president Abraham Lincoln go to law school . The answer may surprise you. And the answer is nowhere. That is correct. He was a selftaught lawyer. And yet, his judgment that seceding from the union was unconstitutional shaped the country we live in today, more than almost any other action by a u. S. President. Lincoln also had a big influence on the practice of law, Writing Notes for a law lecture in around 1850 that laid out guidelines for being a good lawyer. Such as being among other things diligent, moral, a good businessman, and above all, honest. Above all, honest. Qualities the Illinois State Bar Association says are what defines the term lincoln lawyer. The more you know. Of course, if you want to be a lawyer today, it generally requires going to law school. Only a handful of states allowia to do so without a law degree. But just because someone earns a degree doesnt necessarily
clarence thomas by his wealthy right-wing benefactors. but we begin tonight with a pop quiz. where did president abraham lincoln go to law school? the answer may surprise you. and the answer is nowhere. that is correct. he was a self-taught lawyer. and yet, his judgment that seceding from the union was unconstitutional shaped the country we live in today, more than almost any other action by a u.s. president. lincoln also had a big influence on the practice of law, writing notes for a law lecture in around 1850 that laid out guidelines for being a good lawyer. such as being among other things diligent, moral, a good businessman, and above all, honest. above all, honest. qualities the illinois state bar association says are what