Lawyers at the Movies: Learning from the Top 30 Legal Movies & TV Shows of All Time

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Overview

Although Hollywood has a tendency to portray lawyers and the legal profession in a very unrealistic light, wonderful lessons for practicing lawyers nonetheless abound in some of the most beloved "lawyer" movies and TV shows of all time.  So - earn 6 hours of CLE and grab some popcorn as we discuss practical lessons in trial technique, client relations, and much more from lots of your favorite movies, including:

• To Kill a Mockingbird
• The Verdict
• My Cousin Vinnie
• The Perry Mason Show
• And much, much more!

Speakers

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Agenda for Wednesday, the 31st of December 2014

8:30 am Central Time - Webcast Begins (Please register and sign into the website at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start)

(Agenda is approximate and tentative)

8:30am - 9:30am - The Law as a Profession - Clips discussed:  Michael Clayton (George Clooney, 2007), Young Mr. Lincoln, Inherit the Wind (Spencer Tracy, 1960), Perry Mason (TV, 1957-66), Boston Legal (TV, 2004-2008), Ghosts of Mississippi (Alec Baldwin, 1996) 

9:35am - 10:50am - In the Courtroom:  Themes, Opening Statements, Expert Witnesses, and Direct Examination - Clips discussed:  Miracle on 34th Street (Natalie Wood, 1947), A Civil Action (John Travolta, 1998), Matlock (Andy Griffith TV, 1986-96), Damages (TV, 2007-12), My Cousin Vinny (Joe Pesci, 1992), Judgment at Nuremberg (Spencer Tracy, 1961), Kramer vs. Kramer (Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, 1979)  

11:00am - 12:15pm - Making the Case:  Cross Examination and Closing Argument -Clips discussed:  Anatomy of a Murder (Jimmy Stewart, 1959), Suits (TV, 2011-present), The Accused (Jodie Foster, 1988), Legally Blonde (Reese Witherspoon, 2001)

12:15pm - 1:30pm - Break

1:30pm - 2:30pm - The Jury and the Client - Clips discussed:  12 Angry Men (Henry Fonda, 1957), The Good Wife (TV, 2009-present), The Rainmaker (Matt Damon, 1997), LA Law (TV, 1986-94)

2:45pm - 3:15pm - Communicating with Judges, Jurors, and Clients - Clips discussed:  A Few Good Men (Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, 1992), Amistad (Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey, 1997)

3:15pm - 4:15pm - A Noble and Honorable Profession:  Ethics and Professionalism -Clips discussed:  Liar, Liar (Jim Carrey, 1997), Fracture (Ryan Gossling, 2007), The Paper Chase (John Houseman, 1973), The Social Network (Justin Timberlake, 2010), The Conspirator (Robin Wright, 2010)