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Taffi Abernathy · 19 July 2009, 03:00 PM

I met with my attorney yesterday and we were discussing the best all-time legal movies. His is "My Cousin Vinny," which interestingly is on tv at this moment. My favorite legal movie is a tie between "Paper Chase" and "The Verdict." What's yours? (I just checked online and The American Bar Association lists their "25 Greatest Legal Movies," and makes no mention of "Paper Chase," What a surprise!) What's your pick?

JJ Irani · 19 July 2009, 05:37 PM

There was quite a bit of legality involved in The Shawhsank Redemption....so that would be my pick!!

jdc · 19 July 2009, 06:41 PM

ole debbiedoesDallas'57 probably have a view on this

Jimbits76 · 19 July 2009, 08:57 PM

12 Angry Men by a mile.

Camp and a little histrionic...A few good men.

Feel Good...The original Miracle on 34th Street

J

Lisa · 19 July 2009, 09:51 PM

Paper Chase, from what I can remember about it.

Prince · 19 July 2009, 10:06 PM

Inherit the Wind!

jdc · 19 July 2009, 10:15 PM

agree with Jim on Twelve angry men and would add To Kill a mockingbird

Carolina · 19 July 2009, 10:39 PM

Legally Blond.

I'll have to think about this one.

rustedmetal · 19 July 2009, 11:10 PM

Ed Norton in "Primal Fear" was great!
The original 12 Angry Men tops them all; every time it's on AMC or TCM I can sit down and watch the whole thing.

East Bay Rider · 19 July 2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

I met with my attorney yesterday and we were discussing the best all-time legal movies...

I hope he wasn't charging you by the hour...

Dan Pierce · 19 July 2009, 11:47 PM

12 Angry Men & The Verdict.

dP

Gedanken · 20 July 2009, 12:19 AM

That's an easy choice for me - And Justice For All.

jas55 · 20 July 2009, 12:25 AM

A Few Good Men

shandy · 20 July 2009, 12:34 AM

If prison movies come in then it has to be the shawshank redemption, if not then a civil action was great and I loved the paper chase (TV show not movie!)
Oh yes Ellen Brockovich was great as well

Xenophon · 20 July 2009, 01:31 AM

I'm with Jim, Martin, Matthew and Dan. 12 Angry Men is a classic but I think Judgement at Nuremburg with Spencer Tracy just beats it to top place.
For a moment when I saw the title of the OP I thought it mean Legal Movie as opposed to Illegal Movie. I was quite quite shocked, Faith, until I read the post.

Taffi Abernathy · 20 July 2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I hope he wasn't charging you by the hour...

I initially placed this in the "Jokes" section but it seems appropriate here . . .

This was told to me by my attorney - What's the difference between a good attorney and a bad attorney? A bad attorney can let a case drag out for several years and a good attorney can make it last even longer.

diversified · 20 July 2009, 04:54 AM

Definitely, "The Verdict".

scoobydoo · 20 July 2009, 07:30 AM

The Pelican Brief.

DanP · 20 July 2009, 07:33 AM

JFK
Yeah I like Costner so what?

Taffi Abernathy · 20 July 2009, 08:05 AM

Check this out . . .

http://www.abajournal.com/index.php?..._legal_movies/

jdc · 20 July 2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Check this out . . .

http://www.abajournal.com/index.php?..._legal_movies/

Agree Breaker Morant and Judgment at Nuremburg great films

DARK_KNIGHT · 20 July 2009, 08:34 AM

Munich.

Never thought of movies in terms of legal.............................

AIKO · 20 July 2009, 09:37 AM

1. Deer Hunter
2. Godfather II
3. Godthather I
4. Braveheart
5. Casino

*Goodfellas

DeNiro is the man.

nocampo · 20 July 2009, 09:38 AM

A Few Good Men
Class Action

Boopie · 20 July 2009, 03:05 PM

Jim Carrey's "Liar, Liar." "My Cousin Vinny" was also great.

Taffi Abernathy · 20 July 2009, 03:24 PM

I went back and looked at the ABA "25 Greatest List" and I saw Paper Chase was indeed listed at #17.

Saxon007 · 21 July 2009, 09:55 AM

I can't understand why my favorite didn't make the ABA list.

unclesallie · 21 July 2009, 10:58 AM

Yes, Dean Wormer and his Jr. SS. I would have to say I agree with you as Animal House is one of my all-time movies, not sure it qualifies, but paraphrasing a Brother's comment on (future) Senator Blutarsky's rant to psych up his Brothers to counterattack Faber's Halloween Parade: you're on a roll now......

jdc · 21 July 2009, 05:53 PM

The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan, couple of films made. I saw a theatre version last night with Timothy West, very compelling and recommended.

Ed Rooney · 21 July 2009, 07:11 PM

All of my favorites are illegal.

19 July 2009, 05:37 PM	#2
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19 July 2009, 03:00 PM	#1
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Favorite Legal Movie? I met with my attorney yesterday and we were discussing the best all-time legal movies. His is "My Cousin Vinny," which interestingly is on tv at this moment. My favorite legal movie is a tie between "Paper Chase" and "The Verdict." What's yours? (I just checked online and The American Bar Association lists their "25 Greatest Legal Movies," and makes no mention of "Paper Chase," What a surprise!) What's your pick? __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

19 July 2009, 06:41 PM	#3
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	ole debbiedoesDallas'57 probably have a view on this

19 July 2009, 08:57 PM	#4
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	12 Angry Men by a mile. Camp and a little histrionic...A few good men. Feel Good...The original Miracle on 34th Street J

19 July 2009, 09:51 PM	#5
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Paper Chase, from what I can remember about it.

19 July 2009, 10:15 PM	#7
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	agree with Jim on Twelve angry men and would add To Kill a mockingbird

19 July 2009, 11:10 PM	#9
rustedmetal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Matthew Location: Mn Watch: 16234 16600 Posts: 512	Ed Norton in "Primal Fear" was great! The original 12 Angry Men tops them all; every time it's on AMC or TCM I can sit down and watch the whole thing.

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20 July 2009, 12:34 AM	#14
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	If prison movies come in then it has to be the shawshank redemption, if not then a civil action was great and I loved the paper chase (TV show not movie!) Oh yes Ellen Brockovich was great as well

20 July 2009, 01:31 AM	#15
Xenophon 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Xenophon Location: UK Posts: 2,729	I'm with Jim, Martin, Matthew and Dan. 12 Angry Men is a classic but I think Judgement at Nuremburg with Spencer Tracy just beats it to top place. For a moment when I saw the title of the OP I thought it mean Legal Movie as opposed to Illegal Movie. I was quite quite shocked, Faith, until I read the post. __________________ The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

20 July 2009, 04:54 AM	#17
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Definitely, "The Verdict".

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20 July 2009, 08:05 AM	#20
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Check this out . . . http://www.abajournal.com/index.php?..._legal_movies/ __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

20 July 2009, 08:34 AM	#22
DARK_KNIGHT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Dothan Watch: Cartier Posts: 1,236	Munich. Never thought of movies in terms of legal.............................

20 July 2009, 09:37 AM	#23
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	1. Deer Hunter 2. Godfather II 3. Godthather I 4. Braveheart 5. Casino *Goodfellas DeNiro is the man.

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nocampo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Nelson Location: USA Posts: 409	A Few Good Men Class Action

20 July 2009, 03:05 PM	#25
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Jim Carrey's "Liar, Liar." "My Cousin Vinny" was also great.

20 July 2009, 03:24 PM	#26
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	I went back and looked at the ABA "25 Greatest List" and I saw Paper Chase was indeed listed at #17. __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

21 July 2009, 09:55 AM	#27
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	I can't understand why my favorite didn't make the ABA list.

21 July 2009, 10:58 AM	#28
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Yes, Dean Wormer and his Jr. SS. I would have to say I agree with you as Animal House is one of my all-time movies, not sure it qualifies, but paraphrasing a Brother's comment on (future) Senator Blutarsky's rant to psych up his Brothers to counterattack Faber's Halloween Parade: you're on a roll now......

21 July 2009, 05:53 PM	#29
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan, couple of films made. I saw a theatre version last night with Timothy West, very compelling and recommended.

21 July 2009, 07:11 PM	#30
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	All of my favorites are illegal.

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