Lincoln the Lawyer

Abraham Lincoln was a shrewd lawyer, famous in particular for settling a murder case with an almanac. But when he first took part in cases of national significance, he sat in the back of the courtroom, largely ignored by high profile east coast attorneys. How did Lincoln gain
prominence as a lawyer and what important cases did he take on in a time of burgeoning corporate power? We’ll get the answers from John Skilton, an attorney in private practice and a faculty member of the UW Law School.