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Maathy317
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Re: Good "law" movies
Twelve Angry Men. It doesn't matter whether it's the original or the remake. Both are fantastic.
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Posted 8/10/07 4:38 PM  |
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Re: Good "law" movies
Erin Brokovich.
Most of them are totally unrealistic, just fun to watch.
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| Posted 8/10/07 4:42 PM |
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stickydust
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Re: Good "law" movies
"A few good men" - one of my faves although its more military & law.
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| Posted 8/10/07 4:45 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Good "law" movies
thanks!!!
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| Posted 8/10/07 4:54 PM |
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KGools
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Re: Good "law" movies
I don't know if this is a good one, but one of my favorite movies is The Rainmaker with Matt Damon.
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| Posted 8/10/07 4:55 PM |
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Iusedtolurk
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Re: Good "law" movies
Are you looking to entertain the students or use the movies as teaching tools?
Unfortunately, many "law" movies and "law" TV shows take shortcuts and/or get things so very, very obviously wrong on even the most basic principles of law and evidence. Things go on that would never happen in reality. Though I have to admit enjoying John Grisham books and movies, some of them are very far-fetched.
I do agree with the recommendation of "Reversal of Fortune." Jeremy Irons is just bone-chilling and it is very interesting to see a case from the appellate perspective.
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| Posted 8/10/07 5:00 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Good "law" movies
teaching tools with a little entertainment
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| Posted 8/10/07 5:03 PM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
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Re: Good "law" movies
not exactly what you are looking for - but there is an awesome united streaming video on jury trials. I used it to introduce mock trials to my TAG class last year. It kinda cheesy (think 80's movie), but it explained a lot of the issues of a trial. And the trial was about a "hot" stereo, which my students thought was hysterical.
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| Posted 8/10/07 5:54 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!
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Re: Good "law" movies
Posted by bird382
I found this list of the top 10 movies every law student should see.
It immediately discounts 12 Angry Men, though, which I think would be a great choice.
I looked at the list. I'm long out of law school, but I disagree about leaving off 12 Angry Men. Make sure to show the original, the remake is lousy.
I agree with Inherit the Wind, Anatomy of a Murder, Witness for the Prosecution & Presumed Innocent. I dislike Gregory Peck's acting style, so To Kill a Mockingbird was not my favorite.
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| Posted 8/10/07 6:38 PM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
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Re: Good "law" movies
what about the show Law and Order? They have some good trial scenes
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| Posted 8/10/07 7:30 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Good "law" movies
murder in the first
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| Posted 8/10/07 8:13 PM |
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