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 7 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
- Fracture (with Ryan Gossling)
- Boston Legal
- Liar, Liar (with Jim Carrey)
- The Perry Mason Show
- And much, much more!
New 7-hour format: Satisfy your entire CLE requirement for the year by signing up for this In-Person seminar, plus an 8-hour bundle of On-Demand CLE (see the "CLE On-Demand" page of this website for details on On-Demand courses).
Speaker(s)
Meeting Site
Nashville School of Law
4013 Armory Oaks Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-4577
Agenda for Thursday, the 18th of December 2014
Agenda is Approximate and Tentative
8:00am - 8:30am - Registration
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)
10:55am - 12:00pm - 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)
12:00pm - 1:10pm - Lunch (on your own)
1:10pm - 2:10pm - 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)
2:15pm - 2:55pm - Communicating with Judges, Jurors, and Clients - Clips discussed: A Few Good Men (Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, 1992), Amistad (Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey, 1997)
3:00pm - 4:00pm - 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)
4:00pm - 5:00pm - (* Bonus Ethics Hour) Ethics and Professionalism: The Sequel -Clips discussed: The Verdict (Paul Newman, 1982), To Kill a Mockingbird (Gregory Peck, 1962)