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Museum of Law
Current Exhibit: America's Lawyer-Presidents

AMERICA'S LAWYER-PRESIDENTS
From Law Office to Oval Office

The exhibit explores the little-known, fascinating stories of the legal careers of America's 25 lawyer-presidents—from John Adams to Abraham Lincoln to Bill Clinton—and how their legal experiences shaped their presidencies. The exhibit includes artifacts, photographs, documents, videos, and interactive displays. more

The ABA Museum of Law
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 988-6222

The Museum is open to the public.
Admission is free.

Regular hours are 10AM to 4PM Monday through Friday.
The Museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

The Museum offers group tours and its facilities are available for special events.
A companion book, featuring articles by some of America's leading presidential scholars, is available through the Museum and regular book outlets.

Buy the book

The ABA Museum of Law—the only one of its kind in the nation—is proud to offer visitors the unique opportunity to explore the role of law and the legal profession in shaping the course of our nation. The Museum is located in downtown Chicago, adjacent to the Chicago River and minutes from the city's major tourist attractions.


Abraham Lincoln's law career spanned almost a quarter of a century, three law partnerships, and more than five thousand cases. Play the trivia game to find out more about America's Lawyer-Presidents.