TV, Film & Radio
TransLegal's tips for interesting and/or true-to-life portrayals of the law in televisions series, films and radio programs.Fry's English Delight
published on 28.08.2009
On the BBC’s, Fry’s English Delight, host actor Stephen Fry explores the “highways and byways of the English language”. It’s an interesting and fun exploration of the English language – even touching on Legal English in one episode.
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published on 28.11.2008
Ghosts of Mississippi Directed by Rob Reiner. Cast: Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig T. Nelson. Based on true events, this film follows the trial of the assassin of slain civil rights leader, Medgar Evers. For three decades Myrlie Evers waited and worked for the conviction of the white supremacist who murdered her husband [...]
read moreA Lawyer Walks into a Bar…
published on 18.04.2007
A Lawyer Walks into a Bar… a documentary that follows six law students as they prepare for and take the California bar exam. It is a compelling documentary full of humor and emotion and features noted attorneys such as Robert Shapiro, Alan Dershowitz, Nancy Grace, and Scott Turow, who give their perspectives on practicing law.
read moreThe Paper Chase
published on 23.01.2007
The Paper Chase – The classic story of a first year law student, a so-called 1l, at Harvard Law School who makes an adversary of his most important professor.
read moreA Civil Action – The Movie
published on 20.07.2006
A Civil Action This is Hollywood’s take on the best-selling book, starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall. Tip: Use the English subtitles to follow along as you watch and pick up any language you might miss in the dialogue.
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