August Issue
The 25 Greatest Legal Movies
What would Hollywood do without lawyers? In a town built on copyrights and cosmetic surgery, lawyers have done far more than pen the small print in studio contracts or post bail for hollow-eyed stars on the way to and from rehab.
From the incisive Henry Drummond and the droll Mr. Lincoln to the callow Danny Kaffee and the regal Atticus Finch, lawyers have provided some of Hollywood’s most memorable cinematic heroes and some of its most honorable and thoughtful films.
Earlier this year, the ABA Journal asked 12 prominent lawyers who teach film or are connected to the business to choose what they regard as the best movies ever made about lawyers and the law. We’ve collated their various nominees to produce our jury’s top picks.
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Feature Section
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U.S. Lawyers Go for the Gold!
Morrison & Foerster leads a field of American attorneys working on this month’s Beijing Olympics.
ABA Connection
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How I Learned to Litigate at the Movies
Five lawyers share their silver screen secrets.
