Perspective
Feb. 19, 2014
Objection, Hollywood! You're doing it wrong!
I love movies. I also happen to be a litigator, so sometimes it's a bit difficult for me watching lawyers on the big screen. Here's a few examples of movie scenes not to learn from. By John J. Lucas
I love movies. I have spent an inordinate amount of my life watching movies. I have watched movies instead of doing work, paying attention to significant others, exercising, and even sometimes instead of watching TV. I also happen to be a litigator. So, sometimes it's hard for me to watch courtroom scenes as the onscreen lawyers often employ horrific trial techniques. To be fair, a movie about the actual practice of law or most real civil tri...
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