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Who doesn’t love Law & Order? Who hasn’t binged watched 10 episodes in a row on TNT? I know I have and I know I will again. This week i’m taking a look at Law & Order, Suits, and LA Law.
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I get asked a lot about whether being a practicing attorney is like being a lawyer on TV. Like most people, I love watching legal movies and courtroom dramas. It's one of the reasons I decided to become a lawyer. But sometimes they make me want to pull my hair out because they are ridiculous.
Today I'm taking a break from teaching law students how to kick ass in law school to take on lawyers in the movies. While all legal movies take dramatic license to make things more interesting (nobody wants to see hundreds of hours of brief writing), many of them have a grain of truth.
This is part of a continuing series of "Lawyer Reacts" videos. Got a legal movie or TV show you'd like me to critique? Let me know in the comments!
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[@samsibbens8164]

"I told them that since I wanted to become a lawyer then TV shows like law and order were educational" ^ real lawyer right there.

[@Wawagirl17]

It's genius.

[@TheMechanicalGirl999]

BEST REBUTTAL EVER!

[@alx81]

Or a criminal in the making doing research on the perfect crime. Think about it!

[@marccolten9801]

You couldn't figure out a way to make them let you watch porn?

[@barrybathwater4877]

@@marccolten9801 porn is bad for you

[@ayt3877]

"If you walk into the well unannounced you are going to get tackled by the bailiff." 😂 I would love to see that happening on a TV show now

[@b.v.9864]

Having Tourrettes Syndrome, I started crying for that man (even though he is an actor). I totally know those frustrations and has caused me a lot of hurt in my life.

[@joelrichardson5139]

That sucks. Sorry man. What exactly causes it? Like, is there specific triggers for it or is it consistently going off without relent? Sorry if the questions hit too close, just curious.

[@kwarra-an]

@James Jones literally nobody gets upset about this oh my god

[@corvus2512]

Gotta love incels highjacking someones comment about their real life struggle to rage against sjw’s when the actual sjw’s haven't said anything about the issue

[@yaboiplank6764]

How's class?or sex?

[@Donteatacowman]

I have some tics with my OCD, and for some reason they get triggered really bad when I hear other people's tics! (It doesn't come up often, but when I used to go to church, one of the other members had vocal tics and I'd always have to do my own in response... Mine are silent so I'm sure she never knew tho.) Not fun to watch this, oops. Thanks for sharing.

[@nolanstewart7226]

What's more lawyer than convincing your parents that law and order is educational? I'll wait.

[@smackfanxion]

Convincing your production network that your pitch is educational.... ^_

[@harjaskarandhaliwal8806]

Nolan Stewart b

[@khaoscorp999]

Cannot object to that haha

[@Andrew-oj3pv]

Absolute mad lad

[@ZacAttackLeader]

" No U "

[@seb267]

i love how nobody tries to copyright claim him cause HE’S A GODDAMN LAWYER

[@turkeyherder9456]

I pity the fool that comes after him. I'm sure they would just take it down though. It's all fun and games until someone has the means and willingness to sue you.

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

Fox put out a copyright claim against him for reviewing "My Cousin Vinny"

[@Matt_6.6260]

They actually do try... then they fail.

[@morridin7766]

!? Did they succeed in it?

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

@@morridin7766 They succeeded temporarily, however the Legal Eagle successfully legally appealed the DMCA takedown notice

[@BKPrice]

Now I so very badly want to see a legal TV show depicting a lawyer entering the zone between the judge and the witness without permission and getting brutally tackled by a bailiff.

[@deathybrs]

That would be awesome!

[@Jennikiko]

I didn't know how badly I wanted that till I saw this video.

[@sce2aux464]

The well in a courtroom...the neutral zone in a football game (or Star Trek)...same thing...

[@peanutreject]

gimme some time and i might make a short film about that

[@TheAlps36]

When Baliffs Attack

[@demogoblin2]

"So you can crush law school." Sure, I'm not binge watching these and procrastinating from my very unrelated cyber-security degree. I'm in law school.

[@canalalex0119]

Use the law book to squash those computer bugs

[@LeanieBeanie]

Same literally, mines information security and cyber defense 😂

[@sawyernorthrop4078]

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering here lol

[@muhammadrizkisatria]

cyber security is might be handy if some cases need a digital evidence

[@cerisedistiny8376]

Oh hey, I'm procrascinating the same course!

[@josephlacerra8433]

While I am neither a lawyer nor a person aspiring to law school, I find your videos most enjoyable and enlightening. I especially like when you evaluate movies (I don't watch TV.) Thanks!

[@Hannah_MusicBird]

Same. I’m an engineering and POL class was the close I’m gettin to the actual field unless I start doing research with my professor because apparently She likes me and I’m kinda good at.

[@bplup6419]

"Why would someone be hungry for work if they are a college graduate?" [Pained laughter intensifies]

[@austinwoods466]

19:15 Woah so many hearsay issues. You need to ask the Judge's permission to enter the well. Spot on. Also, it's just proper respect. Don't approach a witness or hand something to a judge without asking first. If they're friendly, let them set the boundaries but follow them. Excellent advice all around. Especially breaking down the other side's momentum should they ever build some up.

[@joesteeple]

I can't make it through an episode of Jeopardy without shouting answers at the screen. I wonder if he ever shouts "Objection!" at episodes of L+O.

[@janis317]

Heck. I do that...

[@alx81]

Most likely one would shout the reason for the objection than just merely the word.

[@TheTam0613]

@@alx81 Yeah, you do need to have a reason for all objections. You're totally spot on!

[@Kahran042]

I think everyone shouts answers at the screen when watching quiz shows. I know that I do.

[@WKRPwpig]

@@TheTam0613 You need a reason for any objection. You don't have to state it if it's obvious to the judge.

[@creepypastapudding3531]

I would like to see him tackle the end court scene from Legally Blonde

[@TheHorrorDevotee]

I second this

[@john-paulsilke893]

I don’t even like musicals but...... Now when you choose a law career The moment you embark There is that joke you're bound hear A lawyer is a shark Ignore that, it's simplistic and it's dumb Only some of you will turn out sharks, just some The rest are chumps Our topic is blood in the water Kids, it's time you faced Law school is a waste Oh yes, unless you acquire a taste for Blood in the water Dark and red and raw You're nothing until the thrill of the kill Becomes your only law Mr. Sholtz, hypothetical question Would you be willing to defend The following banker accused of fraud? A kind old grandma took her savings and she sent it Off to your client, all she saved since she was born Well, he promised to invest it, but he spent it On prostitutes and heroine and porn No, I would not want to take that case Wrong this one is a win unless you're lazy Grandma's broke, she'll have some hack from legal aid Put her on the stand and call her old and crazy Your guy goes free and he can get you high and laid Look for the blood in the water Read your Thomas Hobbs Only spineless snobs Will quarrel with the morally dubious jobs Yes, blood in the water Your scruples are a flaw Ms. Hupes, hypothetical question Would you be the right lawyer for the following client? Say, they offer you a bundle for defending A famous hit man for the mafia elite Seems he missed his chosen prey Killed a nun and drove away Running over three cute puppies in the street What, you think I wouldn't defend him Just because he's a typical man? Oh, you lesbians think you're so up top But Oh dear, I fear my comment has offended Hard to argue, though, when you're too mad to speak Your employment will be very quickly ended When they see how your emotions make you weak So what's my point? I run a billion dollar law firm And I hire four new interns every year From this class I will select four young sharks whom I respect And those four will have a guaranteed career, do you follow me? So I wanna see, what? Blood in the water Exactly, let the games begin Four of you will win But just those four with the dorsal fin Yes, blood in the water So fight and scratch and claw Yes, Miss Woods, Elle Woods Someone's had their morning coffee Would you summarize the case Of State of Indiana v Hurn in your reading, please? Oh, I wanted to answer the puppy question? But I'm asking you about the assigned reading Okay, who assigns reading for the first day of class? You have guts, Miss Woods, Miss Kenzington Let's say you teach a class at Harvard Law School A position that you're justly proud of But a girl on whom you call hasn't read the case at all Should you let it go or? No I'd throw her out All right, then, you have heard your classmate You have just been killed, she cut your throat, so grab your coat Yes, you've got guts but now there's spilled your Blood in the water So would you please withdraw and if you return Be ready to learn or is it unfair? Oh, wait I don't care, that's just how I roll In life and in school with fear and shock and gall You're nothing until Blood in the water The thrill of the kill Blood in the water Becomes your only law Blood in the water Your only law Blood in the water Your only law Blood in the water Blood in the water This is amazing. Just don’t let my wife know I like it.

[@lazercatfilms8274]

@@john-paulsilke893 I PLAYED PROFFESOR CALLAHAN IN LEGALLY BLONDE JR I wish we had this song

[@john-paulsilke893]

LazerCatCubing shhhhh, I said don’t let my wife know. 😊

[@thehorseformerlywithoutana2522]

Just throw the Blonde down the well. Somebody'll tackle it.

[@oniontheonion9763]

I'd love for him to react to that one scene in Criminal Minds where the members of the FBI were held in court and Hotch basically roasts the lawyer (not sure of the specific terms of what the other guy was, sorry) based on the color of his socks and the vibration of his phone.

[@bluewolf993]

That’s a good one!

[@mikelewis495]

I object to something that wasn't really the point of what you were talking about. I have Tourette Syndrome. I just wanted to snipe the whole "I can't control it" thing. I actually kind of like what he said here. I really like that he clarified "not for any length of time". Most people think Tourette's is straight-up uncontrollable, but that's not strictly accurate. I can only speak from my experience. I'm sure there are other people who have a stronger case than mine, but I found that I can actually control it. It's not like a muscle spasm like you might get when your muscles are cramping. It's more like you just get these really strong urges to move or vocalize in a certain way. If you focus in on resisting those urges, you can actually succeed in suppressing them. You can't necessarily do anything to make the urges go away, but you can learn to resist indulging the urge. But that's why it's really great that he clarified "not for any length of time," because the difficulty with resisting the urges is that it can take a lot of focus and attention. For some people with really strong urges, that requires a level of concentration that precludes all other activities. It's simply not possible to function as a human being while maintaining that level of concentration for any length of time. Having Tourette's basically means that you have to feel out every new situation, every new professional/social context. You have to do a sort of cost/benefit analysis and think about what the allowable tolerance is for your ticks in the current situation and figure out how to function. It can be really hard, especially for young kids, especially in new situations. That's why it's great to have people in your life who understand what you're going through and give you the freedom not to control it. For myself, I've been able to find a sweet spot where, in most situations, I can suppress my ticks to a point where I seem mostly normal. It probably helps that I work from home, lol. But I know there are others where the need to function in a given situation takes too much attention away from controlling their ticks that they simply can't do both. In that case, "I can't control it" is probably a fine short-hand, but what it really means is, "Yeah, I can control it, but it's not worth it right now." Expecting people with Tourette's to completely restrain their ticks around you (if you're aware of their condition) is basically telling them you want them to make your desires the center of their attention and they must completely shut everything else down so as not to bother you. Edit: I posted this immediately following the comment "I can't control it, not for any length of time." I then went on to watch what came after. Just wanted to note that his case is an extreme example. Not everyone swears like that. Some people swear. Some just make rapid movements. For me, it was my arms. Regarding the drugs, I can't speak to that. They wanted to put me on Ritalin when they first diagnosed me. I think my parents declined because I don't remember taking a lot of drugs. Looking back, Ritalin was a really bad script. It's been known to cause Tourette's. I don't know of any of the drugs the other attorney mentioned. I've no experience with them, so I can't comment. By God's grace, I was able to learn to cope with my condition without the use of drugs, and the primary thing that helped was people who supported me instead of making me feel like I was somehow wrong to be struggling with this.

[@metaforth]

I'm obviously way late but I feel it's worth noting that both times he swore he used derogatory terms for the person he was specifically speaking to, I'm no expert but it seems his tick may not necessarily be swearing but more an urge to say something relating to the person he's speaking to and/or his state of mind.

[@Kalah_]

I love the way you talk. In most movies, videos and pre-recorded presentations, people have a finished script and don't allow any hesitation or deviations from it. You, instead, talk normally. Keep doing that.

[@hi00118]

Clear evidence of a practiced trial attorney at work, you need good public speaking skills for that kind of work. Makes for entertaining content

[@scruffythejanitor1969]

Do the Star Trek episode where Q puts the the Enterprise crew on trial for humanity.

[@Archman2312]

THIS!!!!! Or the episode in which Data is on trial to determine if he's property or not. It's called, The Measure of a Man.

[@Rio..o7..]

Measure of a Man

[@Drumma516]

Lmao that would be great

[@oleandra3759]

Yes! Both excellent suggestions!

[@kw7378a1]

Measure of a Man! I think the screenwriter was a lawyer.

[@notoriousrzp]

Objection: Just because I love watching these videos, I don’t need personal injury lawyer ads now popping up. I’m fine. Plus I’d hire this hunk.

[@sry4wut1commentedAsAchild]

Each time he retells the story of him as a ten-year-old convincing his parents to let him watch Law & Order, it makes me smile to think about. It's adorable and wholesome, and I love it.

[@TheOldstufffan]

That’s about the age I started watching, but then came stuff like law & crime network, then zoom court.

[@JohnyScissors]

Your dark overlay that you put behind text almost lines up perfectly with the bookshelf. It's the little things

[@pytys]

OBJECTION! You said at the end those were some of your "favorite" lawyer TV shows, yet in another video you said you never finished an episode of Suits. Perjury!

[@wolfpackflt670]

...Just because you didn't finish watching a show doesn't mean you don't like it. Life happens you know.

[@JB-yb4wn]

@@wolfpackflt670 OBJECTION! Offering facts not in evidence. See Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Alterovitz, 214 Ind. 186, 205, 14 N.E.2d 570, 578 (1938).

[@wolfpackflt670]

@@JB-yb4wn you don't need evidence for common facts

[@JB-yb4wn]

@@wolfpackflt670 Objection! You must give Judicial Notice. Murdy v. Edgar 103 Ill.2d 384 (1984) 469 N.E.2d 1085

[@1001011011010]

No grounds for perjury

[@LegalEagle]

If I do another review of Law & Order, is there a specific episode you'd like me to react to? (I know there are a million seasons!)

[@gamerstarwars]

LegalEagle More Suits please

[@chetanbhandari1795]

LegalEagle thanks for reacting on Suits.

[@mckinleymalbrough6188]

LegalEagle Suits season 6 episode 10 Lenard Baileys trial and witness examination. Also episode 16 with them in front of the ethics board...

[@Ouchie]

"A Violent Prosecutor" timestamp: 1:45:43

[@fernandocast435]

Get us some Legally Blonde review, or some Intolerable Cruelty. Great video.

[@hassie6196]

Hey, could you do some "Law & Order" episodes where the case was either lost or won during the trial, and talk about what they did to help or hurt their cases? Thanks for these videos, they are a lot of fun to hear what a trial lawyer sees when watching these shows! Keep up the great work.

[@PōnekeHĀT]

Do the Bee Movie court scene!!!

[@robchuk4136]

MMary Lol I really want this!

[@johnilarde8440]

MMary what? Why?

[@Lalasarahsteinberg]

Yes yes yes 😂

[@Perished_Phantom]

Yes

[@kianakisses]

@@johnilarde8440 for the memes

[@mikkile0n]

"That's a recipe for being found in contempt or pissing off the judge, and you don't wanna do either of those things." Judging by the judge's face, the latter has been accomplished and the former is on its way.

[@m0sifer]

absolutely should watch season 3 episode 5 of Better Call Saul The entire show is about a lawyer and there's lots of trials and legal proceedings outside of the court room that could be talked about, however the court scene in that episode Chicanery is amazing and I'm wondering how accurate it is.

[@gutspraygore]

Law & Order is the definition of the procedural genre. So much so that you can swap out all of the main characters with no effect to the drama. As I got older I began to see more of the artistic liberties they take, but dang if the show didn't, at least, put me into an analytical mindset whenever I watched it. The investigation, the prosecution, *dun dun* there's the formula. I ate it all up. It never got old. I really enjoy this stuff. Thanks.

[@bdubz8484]

just found this channel and all i can think is the law version of doctor mike

[@LegalEagle]

Bad thing?

[@bdubz8484]

no, its cool to see a lawyers view on things

[@CocoForBird]

I honestly think he’s better than dr mike

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

@@LegalEagle Great thing. You two are impressive.

[@Royalbrettania]

@@LegalEagle you two are THE BEST most handsomest thing to ever happen to KZbin

[@craigbenz4835]

Please review Better Call Saul.

[@hunterreese3955]

Craig Benz yes please!

[@lisuru5302]

You really should do Rafael Barba from Law and Order svu HES THE BEST D.A of all the previous ones on that series.

[@arianna654]

i thought alex was really good same with abbie! of course i love barba too

[@ojdgirl]

I object! Cabot was the best DA in Law and Order SUV, though Barba is a second and then Stone with Novak the least popular.....though imo.

[@bs4e]

Barba, cabot, novak. In that order. Best adas! Woop

[@doperagu8471]

Cabot and Barba are most definitely the best ADAs on the whole series. There were a couple other that I liked as well, but Cabot and Barba forever 😍

[@doperagu8471]

@@bs4e totally agree with your top 3. Although I can never decide who gets the number one slot between Cabot and Barba.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

As someone with tourette's myself, I would like to make it known how incredibly rare it is for your tick to be actual words. Mine are almost entirely physical. I did know a girl who whooped though. I am very glad, however, that his verbal tick is not the ill-informed, unfunny stereotype of swearing. (Edit: I commented that before he said the N word... and bitch...) (Edit: The only medicine that has ever helped has been marijuana. Nothing the neurologists prescribed really did anything. One helped, but very quickly needed very large increases in dose and became an unviable option almost immediately.)

[@john-paulsilke893]

R Nickerson I dated a woman in her early 30’s quite a few years back. She also would take a puff now and then for the same reasons. Obviously since she had it she would also pour a glass of wine on the weekends and smoke more then the odd puff. Her condition manifest with flailing hands especially when she got excited. So the pot kinda damped her down. I never smoked any myself because I am simply not interested and never have been. I’ve seen more then a few people abuse this simple drug, and it has a habit of taking away motivation. However in her case the opposite was true. She would take risks and go out in public instead of being a weird shut-in. More research is needed. Also congratulations on it working for you. But even vitamins can be dangerous so caution is always needed.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

@@john-paulsilke893 I'm 30. I've been dealing with tourette's since I was 15, I've been smoking medical marijuana since I was 21. Thanks for the warning, but it's unnecessary. I have a full-time job, multiple hobbies, and weed only helps and doesn't hinder.

[@john-paulsilke893]

R Nickerson the warning wasn’t for you. It was for all the others who come along thinking pot is a panacea for everything. Obviously it isn’t, just the same way a rum and Diet Coke after a long hard day at work for me isn’t. The pot is probably in most ways better in fact. (Still not interested, even though it is perfectly legal where I live.)

[@Richard_Nickerson]

@@john-paulsilke893 I'll never be the kind of person to try to convince someone else to do something they're not interested in.

[@abigaelrarts2257]

points for marijuana as a therapeutic substance! :) for anyone who says it interferes with motivation etc it really is about the type and quantity that you smoke, and it of course is not for everyone. but very helpful for many many ppl and greatly increasing their quality of life

[@AMayFlower]

Please react to Better Call Saul!

[@hunterreese3955]

Ryan Washington I agree

[@MegamagRC]

Yes

[@pioneer3729]

Man that is probably the best after Breaking Bad!!

[@johnbrown7373]

was just about to suggest this.

[@rad8]

You're really good at parsing out the law lesson for the clip without sacrificing the entertainment!... As much as I love TV courtroom drama (or comedy, I would LOVE to see you react to Night Court episodes as someone else suggested), I'd really appreciate you reacting to some more classic movie scenes! Especially those I've seen over and over and always wondered about... for example: Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Compulsion (1959), Inherit the Wind (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), The Verdict (1982), Presumed Innocent (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), Philadelphia (1993)

[@MihaiViteazul100]

Hope you can do Better Call Saul next. The attempted disbarment scene in particular.

[@hunterreese3955]

Daniel I love better call Saul I hope he does

[@andrewgarfield9898]

Too bad he didn’t do that scene :(

[@NashaWriter85]

Please do more Law and Order. Jack McCoy is my absolute favorite Lawyer/ADA/DA.

[@marus815]

I loved him until HE PUT RAFAEL ON TRIAL. The things I screamed at him. At one point I may have shouted "Go back to Grace and Frankie AND STAY THERE". Yeah,not my proudest moment...

[@bunnys9704]

The reason they enter the well in most movies/ series is for visual storytelling. The attorney getting visibly closer to the witness is a narrative device to strenghten the feeling of the connection between characters, the plot "thickening" and also creates tension. It allows to shoot the conversation in closeup composition (face clearly visible) and allows to show emotions and intensity.

[@GolferandaCamera]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Runaway Jury. Great legal movie on buying a jury, jury tempering and swinging a jury. Great book and movie.

[@TJ-sc1pm]

I think it would be cool if you react to some funny judge Judy episodes!

[@ingridbjrnstad4763]

yes! the one where someone placed a tent in someones living room

[@morbo3000]

Judge Judy is binding arbitration, though. The rules of civil procedure don't apply there.

[@lvclix]

He knows the 51% rule. He’d be fine analyzing civil.

[@inorite4553]

OBJECTION! Sustained! Overruled! You're out of order! You can't handle the truth! It was the Butler in the study with the candlestick!

[@evildeathimp]

I'm not going to be going to law school, but your explanations are very informative and thus entertaining. Subscribed hoping for more videos reviewing these clips!

[@benwillems8584]

"Jury are like you and me, they're laypeople" Says the lawyer

[@Crazdor]

"Well, mainly like you..." - the entire right-hand side of the screen lol

[@seraphina985]

@Neri Matrixx Depends what jurisdiction you are in, maybe you would get away with this in the US where it seems there is a far more expansive risk of excuses to get rid of jurors simply because one side feels it is in their advantage to do so. Probably not in the UK though as to challenge a juror for cause in the UK the burden of proof is on the challenging party to show evidence of bias on the part of the juror, allowing exclusions on the basis of profession or similar attributes opens the door for jury stacking a practice which while seemingly common in the US is frowned upon still in the UK.

[@greenyawgmoth]

@Neri Matrixx My stepdad is a defense attorney and he has been on multiple juries. He loves it because it lets him see what people who get on juries think and talk about.

[@jeremiahsouthworth5112]

I'm not sure how your videos first showed up in my suggestions, but I'm happy they did. Your love of the law, trial strategy and being a lawyer in general really comes through in your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@sachk6065]

*PLEASE DO BETTER CALL SAUL OR MORE SUITS!*

[@siddharth_kashyap_A]

sachii. k. Yaaas

[@garethjax]

agreed!! Better Call Saul!

[@BeedrillYanyan]

Maphack Okay

[@AsimAli-dk9oz]

Better call saul +1

[@Flamminhotcheetos]

Legally Blonde could be really funny

[@dajosh42069]

Hmmm... I like you man. You bought yourself a sub today. :) More videos of this nature would be awesome! I watch a TON of Law and Ordrer; SVU & CI, so i'm loving this show format. Oh, and one thing that's ALWAYS bothered me... In SVU, lawyers (defense attorneys in particular) tend to ask an inflammatory question, or doesn't ask anything and flat out makes a statement. Immediately the ADA (prosecutor) makes an objection, to which the defense just says "Withdrawn." before the judge can rule on the objection. Then, that exact same scenario will play out over and over and over... at some points, not even giving enough time for an objection to be made before saying "Withdrawn" again..I've always found that to be really unrealistic.. as I'd imagine a Judge would have very little tolerance for that sort of legal nonsense, and shenanigans in the court room.. *Am I wrong?*

[@LegalEagle]

Sustained.

[@omnambiar1765]

If he bought him self a sub isn’t that a Quid Pr Quo for money

[@crazyli]

Thumbs up for Law & Order. Would love to see more from that show (specifically with Jack McCoy)

[@evilcoleslaw]

Jack McCoy was in an episode of L&O SVU last season, but I only as the DA so not in the courtroom himself.

[@snehhatripathi6804]

In the first scene from suits, Harvey couldn't have objected on the grounds of speculation/hearsay since the whole reason Mike got kicked out was to save Trevor's ass. So Trevor not only knows it first hand, he's the very reason it happened in the first place. And Mike and Harvey know that.

[@Dancingmasking]

this was in a "Machinarium soundtrack" playlist

[@DogOfEgypt]

I'd like to see you react to "How To Get Away With Murder", any of the court sessions which piques your interest the most! Oh and Better Call Saul would be awesome too!

[@Ihadnofirst]

Favorite lines: "Well, mostly like you... " and "if Jack Mccoy said it, it must be true" lol even as a kid I always loved Sam Watterson!

[@patlussenden4536]

My question is do lawyers make good jurors? Do they get automatically struck by their peers? My request would be to do something about “Bull” or perhaps talk about trial science. Is that even real?

[@BradyPostma]

Wow, what a great question!

[@barletbeqiri1125]

Bull 😍😍 I just love that series

[@sweetly1634]

I love Bull. So funny and smart. I have no idea about the accuracy though- I doubt it's very close to real courts.

[@Najak71]

The Bull series is based off of Dr. Phil and his experience before becoming a syndicated show thanks to him helping Oprah.

[@gre8]

I'm willing to bet they would want easily impressionable people, and not someone aware of the ambiguities of the law and evidence.

[@cortedemico]

i laughed out loud at the text : "well, mainly like you."

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:05 - Chapter 1 - LA Law 7:45 - Chapter 2 - Law & Order 18:35 - Chapter 3 - Suits

[@MrDJAK777]

Please do Witness for the prosecution (1957) and to kill a mocking bird if possible!

[@AlasdairGR]

This is a little different, but there’s a great scene in the miniseries John Adams where he [John Adams] defends the soldiers convicted in the Boston Massacre.

[@kellyalves756]

WolfsbaneFilms YES!

[@stevenDOTdanger]

Dang it you beat me to it.

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

Please! I'd love an analysis of that scene.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Yeah but that scene is set over 200 years ago though.

[@hartbrothers57]

How to Get Away with Murder, Drop Dead Diva next.

[@zombiesingularity]

Something tells me "How to Get Away with Murder" is very inaccurate.

[@hartbrothers57]

zombiesingularity You think???😂😂 Goodness I hope it is very inaccurate. I mean I just want a law degree not all the drama they have sheesh. Lol

[@baddiebell3]

OMG Yess that speech Annalise gave I think in the most recent season final

[@ismaelmedina5587]

Yes PLEASE

[@darkeyesforlife]

I was just about to recommend drop dead diva

[@bmoviereview8043]

I liked your comment about insurance coverage. I am an insurance agent and I often try to explain to customers the importance of liability coverage.

[@stefantherainbowphoenix]

"If Jack McCoy said it, then it's probably true." -- Devin James Stone, 2018

[@heavytrips]

His name is devin

[@stefantherainbowphoenix]

@@heavytrips What?

[@heavytrips]

@@stefantherainbowphoenix His name is Devin J. Stone. If you search up Devin stone his law firm comes up

[@stefantherainbowphoenix]

@@heavytrips Well, his middle name is James (he said it at the beginning of the video).

[@reckoneddead847]

Lots of good movies and shows to review... A Time to Kill, The Judge, The Rainmaker, Primal Fear, Fracture, The Exorcism Of Emily Rose, The People v OJ Simpson, Better Call Saul, and of course... Night Court ;)

[@thehorseformerlywithoutana2522]

I wouldn't mind any of these. Hell half of them I haven't even heard of. However I would like to see your analysis on some controversial trials like the OJ Simpson case.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Oh, yeah. Legal Eagle has not criticized a John Grisham adaptation yet. I would love to see that.

[@SoftwareAgentsTV]

For those wondering, the episode of Law and Order he used a clip from is called "Magnet".

[@PhilWithCoffee]

I recently had the pleasure of watching Shark, with James Woods. I have not practiced yet (still in school), but I can say that the trial skills are accurate. I still think James Woods is the best actor to play a trial lawyer, True Believer doesn't get enough attention and neither did Shark. Anyway, it's worth a look!

[@CallawayVanZeeberg]

A courtroom trial is like a game of chess. Your success of your middle game is largely dependent on your opening move. King's Gambit, Queen's Gambit, King's indian, Sicillian, etc, etc. White on the board has a move upper hand because according to chess, white moves first. How you play your middle game will determine the success of your endgame. Thinking your moves or turns ahead, or possible move scenarios on the board is a very big key to your game success. That's the courtroom in a nutshell. I've always loved courtroom drama. It makes for great thought processing.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

When you said, "Tackled by a Bailiff," I thought of Bull Shannon on Night Court.

[@victorheyen5704]

I'd honestly love to see his reaction to Law And Order SVU (specifically my favorite character, ADA Rafael Barba)

[@dichidi1]

Jack McCoy is the best! Another great character from the series was Adam Schiff, played by Steven Hill. And Carey Lowell was lovely, as well...I just love Law&Order:)

[@brandchan]

Now, I'm really curious about a recation to Night Court.

[@sce2aux464]

I've heard that Night Court was to lower Manhattan courts as Barney Miller was to policing: Very funny and very accurate. Miss ya, Harry!!

[@alx81]

Can I play scary background music to court next time somebody is giving their closing arguments?

[@badbirdkc]

How about the Law and Order episode where the public defender is put on trial for knowing where the serial killer he represented hid the bodies? That one seemed pretty far fetched to me (the guy willing to go to jail, that is).

[@AshaLeu]

That's "Bodies", the first episode of Season 14. I'd be interested to see that one get done as well

[@jonathang.1502]

Look up the buried bodies case. It's based on a real story, which is frequently discussed in legal ethics classes.

[@joshhill5932]

@@jonathang.1502 Legal ethics? I didn't know lawyers have ethics.

[@benjaminpacatte2623]

@@joshhill5932 Badum-tss

[@ZigZagPower]

OMG you didn't even react to harvey specter afterwards when he destroyed trevor -.- im very dissapointed! please get that in your next video

[@unwantedgen]

Are you in my head? I was wanted the reaction from Harvey's cross examination more than what we saw.

[@ZigZagPower]

@@unwantedgen same here

[@R3fug333]

You should totally react to the Punisher's Trial in Daredevil season 2.

[@Danovio]

heh or the trail from incredible hulk when he has daredevils lawyer from the classic show.

[@CollegeNinja21]

Do How To Get Away with Murder

[@camthred2636]

Objection! You should look at The Rainmaker with Matt Damon for an example of not being able to walk into the well without permission.

[@Sledg0matic]

Let me put on my best Old Man from Springfield voice for this: We want Maaatlooooock!

[@andrewhoyle1521]

😂😂😂

[@CraigAtwood87]

I would love to see your opinion and reactions to Bull

[@pnartarhan4496]

Yep, I'd love a Bull episode too. And a Drop Dead Diva one while we are going. :) Probably not the pilot of DDD, though, since there is a lot of fantasy.

[@jackroberts6046]

Is it good, should i watch it?

[@tunes12569]

Jack Roberts it’s really good I recommend

[@LegalEagle]

Check out the original Lawyer Reacts video where I take on A Few Good Men, Erin Brockovich, and 12 Angry Men goo.gl/iaBZAL

[@saraashkir5793]

Hey! I know this isn't necessarily lawyer-related, but you should do a video talking about how to get picked as a juror, or what kind of things you look for in a good juror

[@dansea6686]

hi would you consider to make a little diversion from the usual react series by taking a look at John Oliver's segments about legal issues? it would be very very interesting to hear a professional take on them. Thank you.

[@XXArmondXX]

are you the author "regal legal eagle" on HFY?

[@galenwolf]

Can you try a few UK Court TV shows?

[@ValyTraveler]

Legally Blonde - cause its funny and not so heavy...

[@Jenacide]

That and Boston Legal

[@flynnlivescmd]

But thats what makes it undesirable to hear a serious professional review on. Its like trying to analyze sponge bob or something. Its dumb

[@Ebonyfox2]

Just found your channel and I'm enjoying it immensely. I'm a court clerk for juvenile court myself, and it's extremely interesting to listen to this. Personally never heard of the term "well of the court." In our court that is basically where the attorney questions the witness. Behind a podium in the well of the court. I don't think they can touch the witness stand becauseno attorney ever does but they do walk around in the well especially the SAAGs. We are also more informal though as attorneys often pass exhibits directly to our judge I think because our courtroom is smaller. Ironically, our judge gets more upset when the clerk beside him is directly approached or handed things. If anyone wants to hand the clerk paperwork they have to hand it to him and he hands it to us or give it to the bailiff.

[@ojiilemon]

as a person with tourettes i relate so hard to this. We have to jump through hoops and legalities because society is not kind to people with disabilities. And working in an office unfortunately would be hell for me. honestly doing any job is hard. people don't realize how physical tourettes is. its a neurological condition and it can be painful. ive ended up in the er because of tics. If our country gave people who needed to be on disability a living wage, I would for sure take it. But it's damned if i work and damned if i don't. and i can't afford to be on disability. medication is expensive and without it I'd probably kill myself. i need it to survive. so I have to endure work which can be torture. and ive develope migranes and stomach issues from the stress. my sympathetic nervous system is breaking down because im in a constant state of stress. ill probably die relatively young. it's a shame that our capitalism has turned into an oligarchy. everyone deserves to live in basic decency and dignity and not have to kill themselves to do it. Hopefully one day that will change and people like me will be more protected and taken by the law. we didn't choose this life but we have to endure the punishment for being born different in a world that inherently fears and ostracises us

[@scalpingsnake]

Better call Saul, How to get away with murder and Daredevil please :) Love the videos

[@mayarasouzavenancio9688]

React to The Good Wife!!

[@binkao2938]

2nd this!!

[@georgewang2947]

I would love his take on the “Executive Order 13224” episode!

[@tamango2651]

I'm up to this too!

[@mayarasouzavenancio9688]

Yes, definitely a good one cause all the attorney-client privilege situation. And Elsbeth Tascioni!!

[@aragnophy]

And The Good Fight please too

[@TheJoker101232]

This is my favourite Machinarium song

[@danielalvarez0]

hahaha me too!! This is my favourite Machinarium song

[@drmadjdsadjadi]

“The jurors are like you and me., they’re laypeople, who are not familiar with the mountains of legal jurisprudence that are out there,” says the lawyer, who then has to catch himself to pointing out, “well, mainly like you…”. Great recovery, counselor!

[@t4rv0r60]

jack mccoy was the flagship of Law & Order

[@Ozzy_2014]

Took near 10 years to find the last 2 seasons of law and order. Jack McCoy vs the Govenor of NY State. High flyer indeed.

[@greenyawgmoth]

Also the flagship of Old Glory Robot Insurance.

[@VertigoEffect]

Hey, just found your channel and love this series. All us legal professionals love doing this and I enjoy your perspective. Oh, suggestion? Ally McBeal.

[@KazeMemaryu]

Wanna go Hard Mode? Try the Phoenix Wright animé. It's ridiculous, it's bizarre, and the legal accuracy boils down to Scooby-Doo logic. But even with all that, it's incredibly fun to follow the over-the-top ideas and craziness! It doesn't hold a candle to the actual games, but reacting to those would prove a bit more difficult.

[@stmgamesftw]

It's based on the Japanese court system, not the American system. So that's where most of the differences stem from.

[@alexanderf8451]

Though even in Japan you can't have a medium channel a dead person on the stand.

[@TheEndKing]

Please don't make this awesome guy watch anime.

[@sce2aux464]

I think the conviction rate in Japan is about 98-99% Basically, they either don't even bother unless they know they can get a conviction...or they keep on trying a case *until* they get a conviction.

[@marvalice3455]

Kaze Memaryu that's partly because Japanese law not only follows a different legal tradition from law in the English speaking world, but is also corrupt as fuck

[@SusanBurchettComedy]

I’m not an attorney- but I’m a Guardian Ad Litem/CASA for kids in foster care, so I’m in court pretty frequently. Here’s my thing- real judges don’t ever use a gavel. I’ve NEVER once seen a judge use one. I think they’re so cool, and I’d use mine all the freaking time! Another thing I’ve noticed on the TV shows is that an attorney makes an objection, and everybody just keeps talking before the Judge rules on it. Yeah, that doesn’t happen- I’ve seen an attorney do that, it wasn’t pretty.

[@SusanBurchettComedy]

I used the wrong “they’re” and it pisses me off BTW

[@ExecutiveAutomotiveSociety]

In your first statement you say those are excellent questions, open ended, and I agree with that. What I don't know is the the behind the scenes things (like in Devil's Advocate) prior to questioning. For instance you see the lawyer discussing the questions with a defense witness that he plans to ask prior to actually going to the case and role-playing them, maybe getting tough to see if the witness breaks under pressure. I'm hoping you could either answer that here or maybe review Devil's Advocate (Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves)

[@patersonplankrd]

I was an La Law junkie. I remember this episode well . Also a big fan of Law and Order. This was one of two episodes in which Kathleen Turner appeared as a defense attorney. In fact several well know actors and actresses appeared on Law and Order.

[@ToonamiT0M]

This suggestion might be completely out there, but the Star Trek The Next Generation episode "The Measure of a Man." Or Kirk and McCoy's trial in "The Undiscovered Country." 😋

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

She shouldn't have asked about the medication. His lawyer should have brought that up, knowing he had good answers. She should have asked a medical expert to testify on that, not asking about his personal experience.

[@TheTam0613]

The two drugs she mentions are also extremely powerful sedatives!!

[@drewpamon]

That was a closing argument. Past the time for questioning witnesses

[@Bethorien]

@@drewpamon they are talking about the dude with the disorder not the murderer

[@deeroberts8090]

Side effects: *Murder*

[@nomnomduder]

your talk about the responsibility of the jury and jury instructions was really helpful, i didn't know that was a thing. getting called for jury duty leaves me so nervous and knowing what to expect takes away so much stress.

[@misseddy]

Seeing Legal Eagle exam 12 angry men would be interesting

[@GrimoireOfJank]

To kill a mockingbird next?

[@kittymachine3798]

Oooh yes! I second this :)

[@trutherchick9038]

@@kittymachine3798 and 3rd!

[@Ultradude604]

I guess I was spoiled on Suits. I haven't made it to that episode yet, Mike appears to be on trial for practicing law without a license. I'm not mad. I guess I can see that day coming.

[@Steph-ey3hh]

Same... I'm almost done season three and I've definitely not seen this episode yet... Oh well I guess

[@MyProverbialSunrise]

Modern Family, S4 E24, Mitchell defends Gloria (and everyone else) in claims court. Funny, but how accurate?

[@H4mStr4mGr4m]

I would have to plead the 5th if interrogated about what I would do for a longer vid or short series on Law and Order and especially the ethic dilemmas it portrays (especially early on). Was the legal aspect of navigating those complex cases/issues realistic? I realize that this might require you to weight in on those issues a bit but I trust you're not too shy to do it! I'll even throw in an episode suggestion: episode 3, season 1, about assisted suicide.

[@AnnoyingMoose]

17:00 You say that "the jurors are just like you and me" and then have the text "Well, mainly like you..." which raises a question: how often do lawyers or judges participate in trials as jurors? Would their occupation and/or experience come up in the selection process and make them ineligible or are they never even considered in the first place?

[@mkibler4]

I believe they have to recuse themselves and are under obligation to inform any court they participate in of their status as an attorney. I remember my brother talking about that when he was preparing for the bar, but I could be wrong. Would love to hear more about the ethical responsibilities and expectations of legal professionals.

[@elladefleura]

Here in Canada lawyers and judges (a long with some other professions) are disqualified from jury duty. I remember my professor said that in the States lawyers are usually not disqualified from jury duty. However, during the selection process the lawyers for the parties will petition to have them not selected or removed.

[@josephlacerra8433]

The Verdict, a wonderful movie with great performances by Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, James Mason, and Jack Warden. But, aside from the first rate acting, how good is it regarding the law?

[@carlotapereira3565]

Watch the rest of that depo in suits and you'll see that Harvey Specter burns him so bad that no one will ever see him again. Also you can watch The good wife.

[@g-rexsaurus794]

What's the episode of suits?

[@carlotapereira3565]

5x14

[@Mahogany]

I've just come across this channel and I love it. Thanks to my first round of jury duty years ago, I got really interested in law, so these are a treat to watch. Subscribed!

[@EweChewBrrr01]

The jurors are just like you and me... Well, mainly like you... Haha I love it xD

[@emdemonfox]

let me preface this by saying i am not a lawyer, and have'nt practiced law, but these episodes are very interesting, it's refreshing to see "the inside scoop" so to speak, so thanks for making these :D