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Jan. 17, 1893: Hawaii's monarchy ends

By 1887 and the reign of King David Kalakaua, a fragile and friendly Hawaiian monarchy seemed ready to fall. Over the previous century, waves of Protestant missionaries and Anglo-American exiles

"This legal marker can be found in Kellogg Park in Plymouth, Michigan. It celebrates Sherwood v. Walker, the famous barren-cow case known to virtually every American lawyer, judge, and law student from their course on Contracts." - submitted by Norman Otto Stockmeyer.

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Courthouse historical marker: Samuel Huntington, signer of Declaration of Independence. Marker is outside the Huntington, Ind., courthouse. Photo by Molly McDonough, ABA Journal

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America's Magna Carta

It’s safe to say that neither the king nor his nobles had any appreciation for the long-term implications of what they accomplished by sealing Magna Carta in that English meadow 800 years ago.

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cylinder | British Museum

This cylinder has sometimes been described as the 'first charter of human rights', but it in fact reflects a long tradition in Mesopotamia w...

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Which law firm is the oldest in the United States?

The Denver Gavel—originally a carpenter's mallet bought for 17 cents in 1878 by Francis Rawle, one of the founders of the American Bar Assoc...

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100 Years of Law

In 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th amendment to the US Constitution, giving women nationwide the right to vote. In 1920, the Hermitage Hotel was the headquarters for both pro- and anti-suffrage forces. https://www.thehermitagehotel.com/press_room/media-kit-downloads/11-02-02/Hotel_Highlights.aspx

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The 800-Year Reunion: ABA to Hold Commemorative Events in 2015 to Mark Magna Carta Signing

On June 15, 1215, King John of England met with his barons in that meadow to resolve a power struggle. Their agreement was set forth in the ...

a sign in front of a large building that says ex parte miligan

April 3, 1866: SCOTUS decides Ex Parte Milligan Historical marker outside Huntington, Ind., courthouse. Photo by Molly McDonough, ABA Journal

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