Barack Hussein Obama - Is this you? Claim and update your profile for free. N/A Not Rated Find out more about the Avvo Rating Share Lawyer's website Add to list Overview Practice Areas 100% Civil Rights Contact Information Obama for America P.O. Box 8102 Chicago, IL 60680 View map Visit lawyer's website Résumé Licenses 17 years since Barack Hussein Obama was first licensed to practice law in IL. See license details Hide license details State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo Illinois Inactive or deceased 1991 05/04/2008 We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer. Work Experience Position Duration Senator (D - Illinois) at United States Senate 2005–present Senator (D) at Illinois Senate 1997–2004 Associate at Miner Barnhill & Galland 1993–2004 See all 3 job entries Hide additional positions Education School Major Degree Graduated Harvard University Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1991 Columbia University Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1983 Awards Award Name Granting Organization Date Honorary Doctorate of Law Harvard University Law School 2007 Honorary Doctorate of Law Southern New Hampshire University 2007 Honorary Doctorate of Law University of Massachusetts School of Law 2006 Honorary Doctorate of Law Xavier University of Louisiana College of Law 2006 Honorary Doctorate of Law Knox College of Law 2005 See all 5 awards Hide additional awards Portfolio Publications Article Publication Date Book, Author The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream 2006 Book, Author Dreams from my Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance 1995 Related Lawyer Searches Chicago Civil Rights Lawyers Chicago Lawyers Civil Rights Lawyers Cook County Civil Rights Lawyers Cook County Lawyers Illinois Civil Rights Lawyers