About the Program
Lincoln on Professionalism
“Resolve to be honest at all events; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an
honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.”
Lincoln is regarded by many as one of our greatest and most significant American
lawyer-presidents, and his actions and oratory were greatly influenced by his legal
background. As a lawyer, Lincoln was known for his truthfulness and integrity,
and he was diligent in infusing those values into the practice of law.
The documentary program, Lincoln on Professionalism, is based on Lincoln's life as
a lawyer, using his own writings and reflections on the practice of law as the program's foundation. Ten ideals of professionalism are explored in the documentary, holding Lincoln as the embodiment of these ideals. Following each segment, an expert panel from the bench and bar will explore with you the ethical and professional standards that Lincoln's example compels.
Program Schedule
8:30 a.m.– 9:00 a.m.
Registration⁄Continental
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.– 9:30 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Hon. Barbara M. Quinn, Chief Court Administrator
Hon. Patrick L. Carroll III, Deputy Chief Court Administrator
Hon. Linda K. Lager, Administrative Judge, Superior Court,New Haven
Francis J. Brady, President, Connecticut Bar Association, Murtha Cullina LLP,
Hartford
Richard A. Roberts, President, New Haven County Bar Association, Nuzzo & Roberts LLC, Cheshire
9:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Program Session 1
Lincoln's Lack of Vanity
Candor with the Court
Justice and Fairness
Candor to Opposing
Counsel
Dignity and Civility
11:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Program Session 2
Courtesy and Goodwill
Brevity and Clarity
Candor to Client
Diligence
12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Conclusion with discussion panel featuring Judge Harper,
Judge Gruendel, William F. Dow, and Louis R. Pepe.
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lunch⁄Guest Speaker
Hon. Alexandra Davis DiPentima, Appellate Court Judge, Hartford
2:00 p.m. Adjourn
Panelists
From the Bench
Hon. James W. Abrams, Superior Court Judge,New Haven
Hon. Janet Bond Arterton, U.S. District Court Judge,New Haven
Hon. Bernadette Conway, Superior Court Judge,New Haven
Hon. Emmet L. Cosgrove, Superior Court Judge,New Haven
Hon. John Donegan, Probate Court Judge, Branford Probate District
Hon. Brian T. Fischer, Superior Court Judge, Meriden
Hon. F. Herbert Gruendel, Appellate Court Judge, Hartford
Hon. Lubbie Harper, Jr., Appellate Court Judge, Hartford
Hon. Mark R. Kravitz, U.S. District Court Judge, New Haven
Hon. Linda K. Lager, Administrative Judge,Superior Court, New Haven
Hon. Joan G. Margolis, U.S. Magistrate Judge,U.S. District Court, New Haven
Hon. Earl B. Richards III, Superior Court Judge, New Haven
Hon. Angela C. Robinson, Superior Court Judge, New Haven
Hon. Jonathan E. Silbert, Superior Court Judge, New Haven
From the Bar
Victor A. Bolden, Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven
Michael Dearington, Assistant State's Attorney,New Haven
William F. Dow III, Jacobs Grudberg Belt Dow & Katz PC, New Haven
Keith Bradoc Gallant, Connecticut Bar Association Vice President, Day Pitney LLP, New Haven
Stacey M. Haupt, Assistant State's Attorney, New Haven
Margaret P. Mason, LeClairRyan, New Haven
Ndidi Moses, Assistant U.S. Attorney, New Haven
Maureen M. Murphy, Murphy Murphy & Nugent LLC, New Haven
John M. Parese, Buckley & Wynne, New Haven
Louis R. Pepe, Chair, CBA Standing Committee on Professionalism, Pepe & Hazard LLP, Hartford
Thomas J. Sansone, Carmody & Torrance LLP, New Haven
Penny Q. Seaman, Wiggin and Dana LLP,New Haven
Giovanni Spennato, Court Officer, Superior Court, New Haven
Thomas J. Ullmann, Public Defender, Superior Court, New Haven
Please note: Most business in the New Haven Judicial District will be suspended to facilitate attendance.
This program is underwritten through a generous grant from the New Haven County Bar Foundation, Inc.
The Lincoln on Professionalism program was prepared and produced by the Atlanta Bar Association in cooperation with the Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism.
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