Presidents in the Law Office (Before the Oval Office)

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Overview

• Over half of the men who have served our nation as President were practicing lawyers before (and sometimes after) their political careers.  A peek at their legal files provides some excellent examples of good lawyering that any modern lawyer should attempt to emulate
• Learn what the "Prairie Lawyer," Abraham Lincoln, teaches us about time management as lawyers
• John Quincy Adams provides valuable lessons on more effective oral advocacy
• Thomas Jefferson shows us how to write more effectively as lawyers
• The triumphs and tragedies of George Washington, Franklin Pierce, Franklin Roosevelt, and Harry Truman provide invaluable lessons on ethics, professionalism, and maintaining a positive mental health

Speakers

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Agenda for Wednesday, the 18th of June 2014

1:00pm Central Time - Webcast Begins 

(Please be sure to register and tune into the website at least 10 minutes before start time)

Agenda is Approximate and Tentative

1:00pm - 1:10pm -  Introductory Thoughts:  The Law Office as a stepping stone to the Oval Office

1:10pm - 1:40pm - Abraham Lincoln and the Challenge of Time Management for Lawyers

1:40pm - 2:15pm - John Quincy Adams and the Art of Oral Advocacy

2:15pm - 2:30pm - Break

2:30pm - 3:15pm - Thomas Jefferson on "How to be a Better Legal Writer"