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The Lasting
Effects of
Lincoln
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A Successful 2019 Lincoln on
Professionalism CLE
26 August/September 2019
One of America’s most famous
presidents, Abraham Lincoln,
evokes an almost larger than
life persona. He is still known
by nicknames such as “Honest
Abe” but little attention is
spent on his career before his
presidency. However, he had an
extensive legal career that formed
the basis of his reputation before
he entered politics.
On September 17, 2019, the
Atlanta Bar Association hosted
its Lincoln on Professionalism
CLE at the State Bar of Georgia.
The panelists this year were
comprised of Hon. Michael
L . Br o w n ( U. S . D i s t r i c t
Court, Northern District of
Georgia), Hon. Kimberly A.
Childs (Superior Court of
Cobb County,) Hon. Eric A.
Richardson (State Court of
Fulton County), and Cari K.
Dawson, Esq., (Alston & Bird,
LLP). The distinguished panelists
engaged in a lively discussion of
the vignettes based on Abraham
Lincoln’s legal career and his
hallmark “Honest Abe” label.
The panel was moderated by
S. Gardner Culpepper, III,
Esq., (Rogers & Hardin LLP).
The event was humorous and
practical in relating Lincoln to
the modern era with wisdom and
tales of conflict.
For those that have not had a
chance to attend this event in
the past, the panelists respond
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