Abraham LincolnIn his legal practice, Abraham Lincoln was never greedy for fees and discouraged unnecessary litigation. A man came to him in a passion, asking him to bring a suit for \$250 against an impoverished debtor. Lincoln tried to dissuade him, but the man was determined upon revenge When he said that the creditor was not to be put off, Lincoln asked for and got \$10 as his legal fee. He gave half of this to the defendant, who thereupon willingly confessed to the debt and paid up the \$250, thus settling the matter to the entire satisfaction of the irate plaintiff
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