Total Credits: 1.2 MCLE, 1.2 Ethics, 0.0 Kansas Credit
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(This is a “simulive” rebroadcast of a previously recorded movie presentation and panel discussion. Moderator Brian Guthrie, Esq. will be available during the rebroadcast to answer questions.)
Abraham Lincoln once said, “As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man [person]. There will still be business enough.”
Lincoln on Professionalism was created by the Atlanta Bar Association in partnership with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism in Georgia in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The CLE program presents the writings of Abraham Lincoln to create an engaging documentary-style program on professionalism. The exemplary qualities of legal and personal professionalism Lincoln demonstrated day in and day out in his law practice come to life in the slides, readings and contemporary commentary that comprise the program.
The “documentary” contains 10 vignettes and is coupled with a panel discussion produced by Periaktos Productions. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for attendees to explore the model of professionalism offered by Abraham Lincoln’s life and practice and discuss how it provides guidance for contemporary legal practice. The discussion focuses on the issues presented as they might relate to the Preamble and any other relevant portions of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The program is timed below in minutes from the beginning of the movie.
CLE TIME: The program runs 60 minutes and explores the following topics as part of professionalism in the practice of law:
00:00 – 45:00 Lincoln Vignettes
1. Introduction and Lincoln's Lack of Vanity
2. Candor with the Court
3. Justice and Fairness
4. Candor to Opposing Counsel
5. Dignity and Civility
6. Courtesy and Goodwill
7. Brevity and Clarity
8. Candor to Client
9. Diligence
10. Conclusion
46:00 - 60:00 Filmed Discussion
Originally recorded June 2012. Materials updated June 2019. Produced by the Atlanta Bar Association and Periaktos Productions.
