Top 10 Things Legally Blonde Gets Right & Wrong About Being a Lawyer
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Ms. Mojo
1) Alibis-a lawyer can lose his license for revealing a client's alibi, but in recent years self destructing lawyers have blabbed to the media about their client's alibi. Have you been asleep the past few years or do you just not pay attention to the news?
2. Dramatic Reveals-I did an internship with a DA's office. I saw a defense lawyer shred the DA's case by revealing that a state trooper that pulled over a robbery suspect had let his law officer certification lapse. Therefore, the evidence-the gun, the bag of cash and the mask was thrown out leaving the DA no choice but to dismiss because the trooper was, at that point, impersonating a police officer.
3) In my state a constitutional law undergrad, only from my college, can represent someone in a misdemeanor case. For a felony case a certified lawyer has to supervise the undergrad.
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Ms. Mojo
1) Alibis-a lawyer can lose his license for revealing a client's alibi, but in recent years self destructing lawyers have blabbed to the media about their client's alibi. Have you been asleep the past few years or do you just not pay attention to the news?
2. Dramatic Reveals-I did an internship with a DA's office. I saw a defense lawyer shred the DA's case by revealing that a state trooper that pulled over a robbery suspect had let his law officer certification lapse. Therefore, the evidence-the gun, the bag of cash and the mask was thrown out leaving the DA no choice but to dismiss because the trooper was, at that point, impersonating a police officer.
3) In my state a constitutional law undergrad, only from my college, can represent someone in a misdemeanor case. For a felony case a certified lawyer has to supervise the undergrad.
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Oldenweery
I was curious as to what Harvard students wear at graduation, so I looked it up. Apparently, they dress like British prep school students: tailcoats and top hats. Yikes. Also, it's been a long time since I saw this movie. Did Elle approach the judge's bench when she had the floor? When I was young, _all_ the TV courtroom dramas had lawyers doing this, which according to a lawyer who wrote an article about the shows said was forbidden, unless the lawyers asked, and were given, permission. (Even my mom commented on that, long before the article in TV Guide. I don't know how she knew it, but that was Mom, eight-grade education and all) Stay safe, everybody.
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I was curious as to what Harvard students wear at graduation, so I looked it up. Apparently, they dress like British prep school students: tailcoats and top hats. Yikes. Also, it's been a long time since I saw this movie. Did Elle approach the judge's bench when she had the floor? When I was young, _all_ the TV courtroom dramas had lawyers doing this, which according to a lawyer who wrote an article about the shows said was forbidden, unless the lawyers asked, and were given, permission. (Even my mom commented on that, long before the article in TV Guide. I don't know how she knew it, but that was Mom, eight-grade education and all) Stay safe, everybody.
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Annica
Actually, you're wrong. An alibi must be shared in court. You are able to jump from a 143 to a 179 through a lot of practice and learning the test. And under Massachusetts law, all law students are able to question witnesses with the guidance of a bar-certified mentor, though it is unlikely for L1 or L2s to do so. Seriously, who does your fact checking?
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Actually, you're wrong. An alibi must be shared in court. You are able to jump from a 143 to a 179 through a lot of practice and learning the test. And under Massachusetts law, all law students are able to question witnesses with the guidance of a bar-certified mentor, though it is unlikely for L1 or L2s to do so. Seriously, who does your fact checking?
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Brianna
Its almost like Ms. Mojo forgot that Legally Blonde is movie and not a documentary or a movie based on a real life story. Its a movie based off a fictional novel. Comparing a real life story (i. e. Black Hawk Down, American Sniper, World Trade Center, Etc) would probably be a bit more realistic in comparing real world to movie world.
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Its almost like Ms. Mojo forgot that Legally Blonde is movie and not a documentary or a movie based on a real life story. Its a movie based off a fictional novel. Comparing a real life story (i. e. Black Hawk Down, American Sniper, World Trade Center, Etc) would probably be a bit more realistic in comparing real world to movie world.
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Kimberly
Quick correction on #10: Graduate school can lead to either a Masters or doctoral degree, but only people graduating with their doctorates get tams. When I graduated with my Masters I wore a black mortarboard with a tassel. :) However, a law degree is a Juris Doctor, so I'm not sure if they would indeed have tams vs. mortarboards.
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Quick correction on #10: Graduate school can lead to either a Masters or doctoral degree, but only people graduating with their doctorates get tams. When I graduated with my Masters I wore a black mortarboard with a tassel. :) However, a law degree is a Juris Doctor, so I'm not sure if they would indeed have tams vs. mortarboards.
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Nancy
Brooke was probably so terrified about that information getting out. And considering some of the jerk-off law students on the case, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them didn't break confidentiality(anonymously)
Even if confidentiality would have kept her alibi out of the public ears, Brooke was NOT taking any chances!
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Brooke was probably so terrified about that information getting out. And considering some of the jerk-off law students on the case, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them didn't break confidentiality(anonymously)
Even if confidentiality would have kept her alibi out of the public ears, Brooke was NOT taking any chances!
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Kevin
Gos from 143 to 179 is unrealistic until you remember the fact that she wanted to stick it to someone and get revenge. That type of drive get some people to pull off the most impossible things even in real life. That or she could have simple just been a savant or dislexic and just needed that push to get over her block.
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Gos from 143 to 179 is unrealistic until you remember the fact that she wanted to stick it to someone and get revenge. That type of drive get some people to pull off the most impossible things even in real life. That or she could have simple just been a savant or dislexic and just needed that push to get over her block.
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Vanessa
Fun Fact: In the scene where Elle gets kicked out of class for not doing the reading, they read the case Gordon v. Steele. They got the outcome of the case wrong. they said the court decided there was no diversity jurisdiction when in fact the case decided there was diversity jurisdiction.
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Fun Fact: In the scene where Elle gets kicked out of class for not doing the reading, they read the case Gordon v. Steele. They got the outcome of the case wrong. they said the court decided there was no diversity jurisdiction when in fact the case decided there was diversity jurisdiction.
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T6k3n_S4x
As a baby lawyer, I remember watching this movie while taking a break before exam season. and the substantial accuracy was HILARIOUS. Notwithstanding the flaws, the experiences as a law student is one of the most accurate Ive seen in the media.
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As a baby lawyer, I remember watching this movie while taking a break before exam season. and the substantial accuracy was HILARIOUS. Notwithstanding the flaws, the experiences as a law student is one of the most accurate Ive seen in the media.
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TheSBleeder
Actually as a summer intern after my second year in law school, I did multiple infraction and misdemeanor trials.
Obviously murder is another thing.
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Actually as a summer intern after my second year in law school, I did multiple infraction and misdemeanor trials.
Obviously murder is another thing.
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Liz
Elle wasn't an intern when she questioned Chutney. Brooke hired her as her lawyer which is allowed as long as she has a qualified lawyer supervising.
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Elle wasn't an intern when she questioned Chutney. Brooke hired her as her lawyer which is allowed as long as she has a qualified lawyer supervising.
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Johel
I love this movie it's so funny and the courtroom is one of my favorite scenes and the part when she said to her ex that was when deserved
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I love this movie it's so funny and the courtroom is one of my favorite scenes and the part when she said to her ex that was when deserved
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Saz
This movie wasn't meant to be a documentary on the legal profession. What's the difference if it takes a lot of creative license?
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This movie wasn't meant to be a documentary on the legal profession. What's the difference if it takes a lot of creative license?
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Thawab
Remember when you and WatchMojo used to do top 10 songs and music videos? Could you update them please its been years!
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Remember when you and WatchMojo used to do top 10 songs and music videos? Could you update them please its been years!
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no
I hate how all of them make her feel like she's not smart enough just bc she is rich, wears pink and a makeup.
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I hate how all of them make her feel like she's not smart enough just bc she is rich, wears pink and a makeup.
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maki
To be honest I felt like I am Elle Woods in my first year of college. Until I found out the real situation.
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To be honest I felt like I am Elle Woods in my first year of college. Until I found out the real situation.
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