CLE: Third Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legacy—Lessons for Today's Lawyers
Metamora Courthouse and Museum 113 E. Partridge Street Metamora, IL 61548
Friday, September 06, 2019, 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Category: Events
CLE: Third Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legacy—Lessons for Today's LawyersIn 1857, Abraham Lincoln was the defense attorney for Melissa Goings, who was charged with the murder of her husband, Roswell Goings—a 77-year-old man with a reputation for heavy drinking and spousal abuse. The abuse led to a tragic ending when, according to Melissa, Roswell tried to strangle her and she defended herself by striking him with a piece of firewood. Roswell died of the resulting skull fracture four days later. On the first day of trial, Lincoln conferred with Melissa during a break, but when court resumed, Melissa was nowhere to be found—and was never seen again in Metamora. When asked if he knew anything about her absence, Lincoln allegedly quipped that “she wanted to know where she could get a good drink of water and I told her there was mighty good water in Tennessee!” Don’t miss this full-day seminar from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 that examines the Melissa Goings case in the very courthouse where Lincoln was present. Topics include:
The program is presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association. It qualifies for 5.75 hours MCLE credit, including 2.5 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, and Legal Ethics PMCLE (subject to approval). |