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Lincoln teaches himself law
At the urging of John T. Stuart, Lincoln begins to teach himself law and borrowed Stuart's books to do so -
Lincoln receives his license to practice law
Lincoln recieves his license to practice law in all Illinois state courts -
Formerly recognized
Lincoln is formerly recognized as a lawyer when his name is entered in the list of lawyers in the Illinois Supreme Court office -
Lincoln gets a partner
Lincoln moves to Springfield, Illinois to practice law with John T. Stuart -
People v. Truett Case
Lincoln successfully represents accused murderer Henry Truett -
Moves to Illinois Eighth Judicial Circuit
Lincoln begins practicing law in the Illinois Eighth Judicial Circuit -
Admitted to U.S. circuit courts
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A new partner
Lincoln ends his law partnership with John T. Stuart and becomes partners with Stephen T. Logan -
Admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court
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Another new partner
Lincoln ends his partnership with Stephen Logan and accepts William H. Herndon as a junior partner -
Bryant et al. v. Matson Case
Lincoln appears for the plaintiff in a fugitive slave case -
Admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court
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Illinois Central RR v. County of McLean
Lincoln represented the railroad before the Illinois Supreme Court -
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McCormick v. Manny Case
Lincoln is consulted to join the McCormick v. Manny case as a local lawyer in Springfield, Illinois. Although they tried to cut him off the case (Edwin M. Stanton being one of the lawyers already on the case), Lincoln still offers his services and developed arguments for the Manny defense -
A temporary judge!
Lincoln takes place of David Davis as judge in Sangamon County circuit court -
People v. Wyant Case
Lincoln helped prosecute in the murder case in which the defendant claimed insanity -
Hurd v. Rock Island Brige Co.
Lincoln was present at the opening of the "Effie Afton" steamboat trial -
People v. Armstrong Case
Lincoln actually used the almanac to clear Duff Armstrong of a murder charge -
People v. Harrison
Lincoln clears Peter Cartwright's grandson of a murder charge -
Nomination of Noah H. Swayne
Lincoln nominates Noah H. Swayne of Ohio as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice -
Nomination of Samuel F. Miller
Lincoln nominates Samuel F. Miller of Iowa as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice -
Nomination of David Davis
Lincoln nomiinates David Davis of Illinois as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice -
Nomination of Stephen J. Field
Lincoln nominated Stephen J. Field of California as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice -
Nomination of Salmon P. Chase
Lincoln nominated Salmon P. Chase of Ohio as a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice
