Television
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Television
Reality TV Stars Taking Their Case To The Supreme Court
Sister Wives take their battle to the Supreme Court. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.08.16
* Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher’s satire on legal education, The Curve (reviewed here and here), is being developed for television by NBC. [Variety]
* Netflix is doubling down on legal documentaries; now they are taking on the Amanda Knox case. [Huffington Post]
* Exploring the legal issues in a classic Star Trek episode. [The Legal Geeks]
* Which law school classes will actually predict your success at the bar exam? [TaxProf Blog]
* What are the repercussions for Donald Trump after more information is revealed surrounding his interactions with Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi? [Salon]
* Greta Van Susteren left Fox News — will there be legal action? [Law and More]
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Television
Standard Of Review: 5 Ideas For Season 2 Of 'The Night Of' (Cat Included)
There have been rumors that HBO might order a second season of the hit show; what might it look like?
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Crime, Television
Criminally Yours: What One NYC Criminal Defense Attorney Liked About 'The Night Of'
Columnist Toni Messina, a criminal defense lawyer in New York, shares her thoughts on the acclaimed HBO show. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.06.16
* Britney Spears’s lawyers are really quick to threaten lawsuits. Allegedly. [TMZ]
* The only Harry Potter analogy to tax proposals you’ll ever need. [TaxProf Blog]
* The legal case to take down an alleged Hollywood Peeping Tom. [Perez Hilton]
* EpiPen’s maker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, is in more hot water. This time it is of the New York Attorney General/antitrust variety. [Gizmodo]
* Copyright troll caught in its own petard. [BBC]
* An update on the minor-league baseball wage litigation. [Fangraphs]
* Rating the sketch factor of Donald Trump’s donation to Florida’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi. [Slate]
* The work of a jury consultant, Dr. Bull, will be coming to a TV near you. [Law360]
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Crime, Television
Standard Of Review: Liking, But Not Loving, 'The Night Of'
The "series finale" had a lot to like, but certain aspects left me scratching my head. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Television
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From 'The Night Of' (Part 2)
How do clients view us as lawyers, especially when they watch us interact with other lawyers? -
Television
Standard Of Review: 'Suits' Upends The Status Quo, But Still Strains Credulity
Legal shows don't have to be 100 percent accurate, but it is nice when they at least make an effort. - Sponsored
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Justice, Television
Adam Schiff, Whose Real Name Was Steven Hill, Died Today
Steven Hill nailed the feeling of a lawyer as a functionary in society. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.23.16
* When a case about giant inflatable cats and rats comes before Judge Easterbrook, he rises to the occasion. [FindLaw]
* Lesson from the Lochte incident. [Huffington Post]
* Analyzing the cert petitions filed with the Court this summer. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Expanding corporate speech to deny climate change. [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* The role of expert testimony in the talcum powder case. [The Expert Institute]
* Get your tickets for this Friday’s reading of two legally themed TV pilots. [The Tank]
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Federal Judges
Our New Favorite Federal Jurist Punches Up Opinions With Pop Culture References
Federal judge binge-watches shows and can't stop thinking about them when he's at work. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Television
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From 'The Night Of' (Part 1)
What lawyers can learn about fee negotiation from the new HBO drama. -
Crime, Murder, Television
The Inside Scoop On 'Making A Murderer,' From Lawyer Dean Strang And A Reporter Who Covered The Case
Bob Ambrogi interviews defense lawyer Dean Strang and former TV news reporter Peter Linton-Smith.
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Television
Standard Of Review: Evaluating The Attorneys Of 'The Night Of'
The Night Of is a solid show, but its portrayal of the attorneys is a mixed bag. -
Technology
Is Comedy Central Claiming It Owns The Character Stephen Colbert?
Latest Colbert legal drama is stupid but unsurprising. -
Prisons, Television
Standard Of Review: Prison Is The New 'Suits'
In a show full of implausible plot points, these latest developments have to take the cake. -
Bad Ideas, Celebrities, Prisons
Steven Avery Of 'Making A Murderer' Says His Defense Lawyers Should Be Disbarred
They fought for justice, and now Steven Avery says they don't even know what justice is. -
Lawyer Advertising, Television
This Lawyer Ad Is A Definite No-No
This fictional ad is a no go in the real world. -
Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness, State Judges, Television
Greatest Transcript Ever Turned Into Greatest Cartoon Ever
Obscenity-laced courtroom transcript given star treatment by Rick and Morty. -
Television
Standard Of Review: A Belated Catch-Up With 'How To Get Away With Murder'
Has television critic Harry Graff changed his views on this hit show?