Real Lawyer vs. Movie Lawyer | Lawyer Reacts to A Few Good Men, 12 Angry Men, & Erin Brockovich

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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. This one is just for fun.
In this video I tackle some of the most famous courtroom scenes in Hollywood history including A Few Good Men, 12 Angry Men, The Dark Knight, and Erin Brockovich. Great dramas, but BAD lawyering. They are preposterous, but I still love watching them.
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I hope this will be the first video in a series of "Lawyer Reacts" videos. There are a lot of portrayals of lawyers in the media including movies and TV -- and a lot of cringeworthy lawyering.
Got a movie or TV show you'd like me to critique? Let me know in the comments!
Special thanks to Dr. Mike for the idea for this video ( / doctor_mike ) Check out his channel for his medical review of doctors in the media.
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[@LegalEagle]

Check out the new Lawyer Reacts video where I take on Suits, Law & Order, and L.A. Law goo.gl/iaBZAL

[@amberlynchambers3871]

Review Drop Dead Diva!!! :D

[@cobraglatiator]

i'd like to see ya review some episodes of the TV series "Bull" if ya don't mind?

[@jwhite3449]

I'd love to see your opinions on the movie From the Hip.

[@zilesis1]

you should tacke the "Exorcism of Emily Rose". one of the most interesting law dramas i've seen

[@jstube36]

One correction. It was Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men. Henry was the father of Jane and Peter Fonda.

[@michaelj.clarkson2371]

I was in a production of "12 Angry Men". Sadly, the production budget would only allow for 6 jurors. So we had to be twice as angry.

[@imlebsian]

6 REALLY angry men

[@snatchadams69]

6 irate chaps

[@fallenolympian9860]

Thankfully my play had 12 ppl. It was really fun tho

[@financeorelse]

Thank you so much for taking part of making an amazing movie. Still one of the movies that help spark interest in law for me

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

And since the jury was divided among 3 genders, the 2 remaining men had to be a total of 6x times as angry.

[@GeneralG1810]

Not allowed to yell in court..... Well there goes every law movie ever

[@lichking3711]

except To Kill a Mockingbird

[@heartandtroll9993]

Getting to yell in court was the whole reason I applied to law school. There goes that career...

[@DavidHackGomez95]

@@heartandtroll9993 you could hypothetically yell during a closing argument. If you notice, he said something like "you won't see yelling LIKE THAT in court". Edit: capitalization for emphasis

[@quinnsinclair7028]

If you can’t stand up in the middle of the court room, point your finger straight at the prosecution and yell “OBJECTION!” Then really what’s the point of being a lawyer?

[@phuckEuo]

@@DavidHackGomez95 you don't have to use caps for emphasis, just put asterisks on either side of the emphatic phrase to make it *bold.*

[@__8120]

My favorite thing about 12 angry Men is that, no matter whether or not it's legally sound or whatever, it managed to create an incredibly compelling drama that had me glued to the edge of my seat for like an hour and half, with nothing but 12 guys in a room having a debate. Excellent writing and cinematography and acting

[@matthewwriter9539]

...and that also leads to a lower production budget!

[@user-gn1cl9ix7p]

Six Angry Guys

[@USA_UNITED1776]

I like the characters to. How even the most stubborn people can eventually be convinced. Like the juror who has the octagonal glasses, I remember winston saying "What can you do against the lunatic who is smarter than yourself, who gives your arguments a fair hearing and persists in his lunacy", all you can do is keep giving them, and hope he listens, which luckily he did.

[@gungy_vt]

"The evidence is circumstantial" is to lawyers what "Yeah, but that's just a theory" is to scientists.

[@awesomebluegeneral6446]

Yeah, but that's just a theory... A GAME THEORY. Thanks for commenting!

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Except that it wouldn't even be a theory, just a hypothesis.

[@lievenvanloo6011]

​@@shinigamimiroku3723 He's saying that circumstantial evidence is like a scientific theory, in that both are downplayed while they're actually quite strong. A hypothesis doesn't mean anything by itself, only with testing (in other words, evidence), does it become stronger, until eventually it becomes a theory.

[@pleasestop9682]

AWESOME BLUE GENERAL I was finna say a FILM THEORY… but that works too ig

[@drewgorey5900]

no not really. In the science world a theory is the highest level of confirmation you can give. When something is a theory it has been given large amounts of substantial evidence to support the theorists hypothesis.

[@benedictifye]

Objection: You didn't play the line "You can't handle the truth!"

[@ridanann]

in hes defense nobody can handle the truth of what the military do so it was a fare statement an not applicable to the case.

[@VideoMask93]

@@ridanann Nah, it was Jessep's cowardice and inability to take responsibility for causing the death of a Marine under his command.

[@ridanann]

@@VideoMask93 u form an base level opinion becoz u cant form the roof lol

[@VideoMask93]

@@ridanann Wat.

[@ridanann]

@@VideoMask93 u cant mandible the tooth lol

[@n.a.mcintosh4697]

A good lawyer knows the law A great lawyer knows the judge

[@WBush-uc9pe]

My lawyer's first priority is preventing himself from being charged. His second priority is keeping me from being charged... And I'm fine with that.

[@numinous4789]

And a world-class attorney knows the law, the judge, has the rhetorical skill of Cicero, and an understanding of the human condition of C.S. Lewis.

[@cult_of_odin]

The Supreme court has ruled anyone can practice the law and no state can license it yet the BAR association (a lawyers union no different then a middle ages masons guild) has crafted legislation in direct contradiction with both Common law and the Constitution.

[@fayeto5942]

@@WBush-uc9pe he must not be a very good battery...

[@numinous4789]

Actually It's Denny Crane of Crane, Poole, & Schmidt.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

I once knew of a defendant who admitted tacitly to the crime while acting as his own defence counsel and cross-questioning a police witness. One pillar of his defence was denying he'd even been at the scene and during cross-questioning he asked the cop if something had been a certain way at the scene, the cop answered and he replied, 'Well, that's not how I remember it.' The cop just looked at the judge and started laughing. At this point the defendant tried to re-arrange himself thus: 'I mean, err, I ah... didn't get that impression from photographs.' Yup. He was found guilty.

[@DrTssha]

They say the person who represents themselves has a fool for a client.

[@wonderlust1308]

What a dumbass. Walked himself right into that lol

[@Djorgal]

@@DrTssha And an idiot for a lawyer!

[@Twisted_Code]

@@DrTssha dammit, I was hoping to use that quote before I clicked "view replies", but looks like I'm 6 months late. Oh well, great minds anyway, right?

[@5kr3aminMunk33]

@@Twisted_Code Just because you both thought of the same quote doesn't mean you're "great minds". Idiots think alike too

[@farzeensana1282]

Am I the only one who has no intention of being a lawyer or is in any way related to the profession but still watches his videos and pays attention to his legal expertise?

[@Morit0]

Same. And on top of that I'm from a country with a completely different legal system

[@aliyah2393]

LaMorito what country and how is the legal system there?

[@vissenekku]

Same. And also I'm from Finland. It's a different legal system as well. But alot of these rules and laws are still followed, since mostly they are just logical. Only sometimes I notice something that is really fundamentally different. Like indeed the duty to help when someone is in danger, and you clearly can help.

[@Aerials135]

yes it's still interesting

[@TomasPabon]

@@aliyah2393 I'm from Colombia...it has issues

[@daemonsparta]

"that happened to me and I also punched the witness" me: cool "just kidding " me: aww

[@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575]

I KNOW MAN!!! I had the thing on 2x and kept clicking through to find that, then I was like SHIT! WATCH BAIT!

[@Saiyanprince1114]

Yo, seriously, I was SO disappointed XD

[@markosgraveyard]

Oh he got me too. I like people that get me like that though xD

[@PhirePhlame]

I'd have believed it.

[@yetigriff]

He actually roundhouse kicked the witness to the head

[@henryoz4917]

Dude even talks like lawyer even when casually speaking. *Wat a pro*

[@stzu07rel]

In not sure I works count recording a video for you tube as casually speaking

[@PanthereaLeonis]

I think it's "occupational damage". I've noticed the same thing with psychologists. They have a hard time NOT prying into your deepest recesses, even when you simply know one and have a chat over a cup of chai latte. And they've always seemed coolly detached and deeply welcoming at the same time. It's some uncanny valley stuff right there.

[@Andrew123456789076]

I wanna say that everyone should see 12 Angry Men, it is a fantastic movie, easily worth spending the time to watch it in it's entirety and maybe even a second watching to see the beautiful irony of each scene.

[@mikegarza8648]

There was a remake with De Niro. I prefer the black and white personally.

[@andymartin6471]

and it's Henry Fonda not Peter

[@arturcirilo7601]

It's a great great movie indeed.

[@valerieperry9030]

I've seen it several times over the years. I prefer the black and white version too.

[@boonsaplenty3924]

@@mikegarza8648 No, there wasn't. De Niro wasn't in the 1997 remake. That one was a made for TV version with Jack Lemmon and George C Scott as Jurors 8 and 3, respectively. I think both versions are fantastic, and have their pros and cons.

[@robbobbrah8953]

I served with Erin Brockovich's son in AFG. He was an infantryman, a Radio Transmission Operator in our platoon. He never let anyone but the closest of us know about it, and his mother sent us a large care package filled to the rim with cartons of various smokes. Also, she was in my area in the Dallas Metroplex area advocating for cleaner water. She's a true gem.

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

What a real Carin Alotavich

[@TeamCat1128]

Cleaner water and smoking cigs. Makes sense.

[@adaptorperish1322]

Moms who give their children smokes, in my experience, can great moms, terrible moms or both. Great short story, though. He must’ve been a cool guy.

[@loodlebop]

This was a random video suggestion but I loved it

[@loodlebop]

@Teilyn me neither but I feel better for knowing it for some reason lol

[@shorelockhomes943]

Same here.

[@garthiah]

Ditto

[@nicemimomisu]

same and same....

[@SkortDaily13]

Same!!

[@linkfan160]

How many people believed him for a second when he said he did the same thing Harvey Dent did in court?

[@RollerDerbyHigh]

At first I was like nah then the pause I'm like oh shit he did, then he said jk I'm like aw

[@TheBigShaun100]

@@RollerDerbyHigh my exact reaction

[@OhManTFE]

Yeah had to downvote for that clickbait... was hoping for a juicy story... he also didn't comment on the scene itself... FAIL

[@alexthomas6602]

I wasn't sure but I knew how he worked in civil cases not criminal law

[@01domcyr]

@@RollerDerbyHigh that was a roller coaster of emotions and I liked it

[@milesregal4610]

D. James Stone: “I have never once seen a witness admit to the crime or the civil act that they are accused of on the witness stand.” He must have never played a single case of Ace Attorney then.😀

[@Hoshi-Hana]

So true!! lol But Ace Attorney has also been adapted into an anime, so he could watch that as well ^^ Maybe make a comparison if they have improved anything?

[@themagicalandmarvelousgeek6132]

The thing about Ace Attorney though is that it’s based of of the Japanese court system.

[@Compucles]

@@Hoshi-Hana There's also a live action movie.

[@Hoshi-Hana]

@@Compucles Really? :D Nice!!!

[@vd3364]

"I keep forgetting you were sick the day they taught law at law school." I love that line. I use it all the time just insert whatever job fits the bill.

[@Mel-me9sw]

If you didn't react to Legally Blonde then what's the point

[@cosodesign8953]

Mel you have a point

[@rebekanickell8451]

@@cosodesign8953 you have THE point

[@Leon-zu1wp]

Why couldn't he be gay AND European? Or just neither?

[@mattrowzee2640]

Came here to say this

[@kopec82]

Mel Hahahaha yes

[@Rubashow]

If a man with a lower jaw like you would have told me he was threatened with a gun in court and punched the guy I'd believe every word.

[@roguishpaladin]

I saw the scar on his jaw and was sort of ready to buy it...but it'd be all over the news if it had happened.

[@cbabygags2553]

He looks like a guy that would do that, real manly man.

[@shardfilterbox]

He got me

[@kevinsorbi9744]

Yeah more outragrous court things have happened before barely anyone heard of lol

[@darksideofevil13]

I actually believed him at first.

[@TheStopShort]

Objection: you cut out “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!”

[@madeleineprice9645]

Objection upheld - I LIVE for that scene. Apparently Jack Nicholson had rehearsed it all day and was knackered. The story says it was his very last take... Please don't put me right, I love this story! Thank you 💓

[@AZV-ev5pn]

I like how he keeps telling us lawyers are "never going to have a Perry Mason" moment and then the lawyer in the Alex Jones case actually got to have a Perry Mason moment. Glorious. We all should go watch that again.

[@Smurph-20]

OBJECTION! You can't just say you punched a witness and not give details!

[@garganrose]

At least he didn’t get acid thrown on his face like in the comics.

[@kickblue22]

Overruled!

[@Noah-wx7fm]

I think he was trying to be sarcastic. I was thinking that he was serious my first briefing too, until I thought how in the world a gu could sneak a gun into court. The fact that this is representation of court in media must have been so obviously fake to him that he thought he didn't have to comment on it, just make a joke, but little did he know that we are so ignorant of actual court that some of us took it seriously. Lol

[@Noah-wx7fm]

And then I unpaused and heard the, "I'm kidding," very quietly. Lol

[@Shinku_no_sanbun]

I wondered: If that DID happen, would you get in trouble for punching the witness?

[@weckar]

Does that jawline come with passing the bar?

[@TheBreezus]

I just wanna make sure you and 90 something other beings think he is hot?

[@jondunmore4268]

No, but the three-day growth does.

[@ballisticbread]

He’s so damn HOT

[@JasonFightsCrime]

I checked the mirror. Unfortunately, no.

[@amyschildgamerlive4519]

@@JasonFightsCrime congrats on passing the bar!

[@alekzandervenegas7409]

That short pause of silence before he said "...im kidding." Had me dying XD

[@charlespletzke8311]

What’s even greater about the scene from A Few Good Men is that Colonel Jessup wasn’t even the accused and he admitted to the crime that the accused were accused of

[@zvon2000]

Did you even watch the movie properly? That was the exact point of the defence counsel's (Tom Cruise) argument He WANTED the general to admit this and indict himself to prove that the two marines were... Well not innocent per se (since they literally did it) but moreover not RESPONSIBLE because they were ordered to and refusing an order was equally illegal

[@kyleragel2646]

So, Real Lawyer vs Reel Lawyer?

[@dangleason9023]

Ahh, I see what you did there.

[@Ryan-qu4vx]

Well done sir.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

A+

[@hugoarcada]

Excelente.

[@mandalorian_guy]

Top marks.

[@svenhund]

this man should win every case. based alone on that amazing jaw.

[@rayrice8599]

The fact he liked this comment has me dying😂😂😂😂

[@DontarrestmePLZ]

Ray Rice Ever hung out with a lawyer? A lot of trial lawyers are funny as hell.

[@williamwinder3466]

I've no doubt that it certainly helps.

[@4nd3rzzon]

a jawyer basically

[@The-Big-Boss]

4 20th like

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:50 - Chapter 1 - A few good men 12:40 - Chapter 2 - 12 angry men 15:50 - Chapter 3 - And justice for all 19:35 - Chapter 4 - The dark knight 22:40 - Chapter 5 - Erin brockovich

[@ekkridon]

I served as foreman on a criminal jury (here in Canada) and it completely changed my perspective on news reports of criminal trials - we tend to judge as outside of observers based on the likelihood that someone committed a crime, but when you need to positively confirm each required element of a crime it gets a lot more complicated. It was a very impactful and life changing experience.

[@LattyPink]

“That’s hilarious” Doesn’t crack a smile

[@neilio05]

the most lawyer thing to happen

[@w1ck3ds1ck]

I've noticed a lot of americans tend to do that. I don't get it at all, if it's that hilarious, just laugh..

[@LJCyrus1]

I do that as well sometimes. It's more a statement of quality, and sometimes I'm not laughing even though it's hilarious because I don't want to drown out the epic hilariousness of it.

[@Monkeynuts502]

@@w1ck3ds1ck It's like acknowledging the quality of the humor even though you personally don't find it funny enough to laugh at.

[@w1ck3ds1ck]

@@Monkeynuts502 If that's the case then why say anything at all? You don't have to always let everybody know what your opinion is.. I just find it to be pointless and annoying, that's all.

[@chieuhoanguyenphuoc1063]

OMG, I'm so hype for the chain of Real Professional People reacts to movie about their job. I'm glad that your video on my KZbin Recommendation. Subscribed.

[@rahab2850]

I know right! So glad edutainment is becoming such a big thing. It's addicting!

[@jeanocasio5432]

Same here, hope this becomes a thing.

[@soulgalaxywolf1024]

Jean Ocasio I hope it does too! There's another channel called dr.hope's sick notes and he watches shows about doctors :D So it might very well become a thing!

[@xecrisr7650]

No one ever makes movies about the action packed job of building commercial aircraft :(. I'd totally pick through that film if it does get made and sent straight to the Walmart 4$ movies section.

[@McJethroPovTee]

@@soulgalaxywolf1024 also try the other doctor watches doctor shows.

[@amwfan88]

I was a reporter who covered the court system in Iowa, and I remember one of the admonitions the jurors were given was never visit any of the locations discussed at trial. To my knowledge, nobody ever did, but I keep thinking about the mistrial that would have caused if it were discovered jurors had gone to the scene of the incident.

[@beno1996ac]

I'm just curious, why are they not allowed to go to the scene of the crime or any of the locations concerning the trial?

[@amwfan88]

@@beno1996ac #1, it's trespassing. They can't be on someone's property without their permission. And #2, there's the potential that it could taint the scene. Also it's as if you're investigating the case yourself, which isn't fair to the defendant.

[@Twisted_Code]

@@amwfan88 Honestly, it's not really fair to either side, is it? Investigating for yourself circumvents the process of entering evidence and all the regulations put on evidence to try to keep the trial fair. the jury is only supposed to be a finder of facts (not finder of evidence)

[@amwfan88]

@@Twisted_Code That's true as well.

[@jaimeh387]

That's right. There is a case being tried again now because a member of the old jury took pictures of the crime scene to share with his peers during trial.

[@AdodgerWho]

LE: "You're never going to see these kind of 'perry mason' moments in court." Alex Jones: "So, I took that personally."

[@ThisFace]

Here I am again, 5 am, not knowing shit about it, yet just watching experts analyzing things, having satisfaction for no big reason when they say the word "actually".

[@CasperTheGhost64]

I was thinking about this today. Why is this format so entertaining? I love it, but I don't know why. I think it's just nice to learn and have fun at the same time. People like learning, they just don't like being bored.

[@ellotheregovna401]

John, it is 01:44 in the morning, I don’t know a damn thing about law, and I have never read a more relatable comment in my life XD

[@jmltorres6659]

@@ellotheregovna401 Lol, 3:54 am, I relate to this comment too.

[@1pwNz0mb13Z]

I actually believed him when he said he punched a witness in court! ... darn lawyers can lie right in my face and I believe them :/

[@michaeladams3762]

That is literally their job

[@Ben.N]

@@michaeladams3762 not lie, convince.

[@antonbrakhage490]

LegalEagle to play Two Face in the next Batman film?

[@danielmikhalchuk3490]

ArduinoBen Convincing is a necessary part of lying.

[@lelysio5688]

would it be legal to punch the witness in such a situation? id guess it is a act of self defense?

[@GyrefalconArgenteus]

Just so you are aware, "A Few Good Men" is a fictionalized account of an actual event. One of the two accused marines tried to sue the movie studio to get some money claiming it was his story in 1993(?).

[@jmltorres6659]

I had never heard this and I love this movie. great to know, thank you.

[@Ozymandatory]

The story is messed up. They murdered a guy for reporting illegal things they were doing and none of them got even a month in prison.

[@johnnyzeee5215]

Great. As you may know, in the scene from " A Few Good Men ", the trial would have been run under the provisions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

[@brianpaulandaya]

5 seconds in the video: "...and I also punched the witness." Me: "I like this guy already."

[@melanie.notmel]

I like that he said that with a straight face. I ALMOST believed him.

[@_Arminius]

@@melanie.notmel Yep, his training in lies and deception is complete. 😄

[@jessiehogue.]

I did not *technically* believe him. I simply chose to believe him.

[@noahcarroll4944]

Though if that actually would happen in court, I think it would be justified to punch the witness.

[@jessiehogue.]

@@noahcarroll4944 I don't know what to think, but I sure hope it would be.

[@AplusNerd777]

Doctor Mike of lawyers?

[@nicka01]

Aplus_Nerd yeah ahahaha

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Lol that's how I found this.

[@lykon666]

Now let’s see real cops watch movie cops, I’m pretty sure lethal weapon is inaccurate As Fuck

[@twns1076]

Aplus_Nerd lol

[@ryanriley6471]

Lawyer Mike?

[@lionelsteele007]

22:25 "So funny story: that actually happened to me and I also punched the witness. I'm kidding." _Correct, I was there. He grabbed the weapon and pulled the witness into a vicious headbutt that knocked the hostile adolescent unconscious. After that, he highfived the bailiff as the judge swooned and nonchalantly called the next witness._

[@Misshowzat]

Then everybody clapped

[@penelopetiberti2637]

Actually curious if that happened. But I like a good story

[@wandered_art]

I just rewatched Erin Brokovich after 19 years of originally seeing it. The whole focus was on discovery! i've learned a lot of from this channel, and I would love to see you break down the movie in its entirety! you rock DJ

[@WilChade]

Objection for A Few Good Men... It's military trial, not civilian trail. There are different standards, in some ways. First and foremost, guilty until proven innocent. I know from experience.

[@donnymiller7669]

Exactly, UCMJ is VERY different than civilian law

[@mscoash]

Military trials allow you to go buck wild?

[@joscar062]

@@mscoash Buck wild

[@xuexxiong]

Yeah, the UCMJ itself is unconstitutional.

[@556deltawolf]

@@xuexxiong Oh yeah I've heard some very nasty things about military tribunals.

[@mxxmm4365]

React to Better Call Saul

[@victor.6800]

Yup, he said it. I back it too.

[@Yzyenthusiast]

MXXMM third this

[@melodyconte]

React to Chuck on the witness stand! React to the episode "Chicanery"

[@sethheasley9538]

Yes, the pie scene.

[@Loko2Loco]

Yes i back it

[@ecicco1981]

Objection - A Few Good Men deserves it's own video =)

[@Stelbri]

Aaaaaaand 2 years later, he’s made one! :D

[@cenccenc946]

My father and I were watching the OJ simpson trial live back in the day. He had 35 years as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney experience at that point, simply said "Good attorneys (like OJs attorneys) go to court and get their client off. Great attorneys, make sure their client never goes to court on the first place".

[@Aenwyrm]

Has anyone told you you have a very angled, superhero-like jawline? I expect him to leave the courtroom, rip his shirt open and fly off to the next case.

[@generalkenobihellothere7389]

Little known fact, he is actually blind so he has no idea about his jawline compared to superheroes. However, he seems to navigate somewhat poorly. He keeps falling down stairs and such. Always coming into court with black eyes, bruised knuckles, and various facial lacerations.

[@sethkauffman9915]

@@generalkenobihellothere7389 you're so fucking random lmao.

[@phuckEuo]

@@sethkauffman9915 name included

[@solidchocolate2884]

Don’t worry, I got the reference.

[@JR-ju3kj]

Well, there is a famous blind Super Hero who also happens to be a lawyer...

[@Mrspiderman20014]

The best part is that Harvey's coin supports your statement on who would handle the case, Harvey had a coin with two identical sides, so he didn't leave anything to chance.

[@michaelG2310]

no so he basically coined his first date with that ugly chick?

[@SpaceAlley]

@@michaelG2310 lls she was katie holmes at first

[@formerlybernard6460]

Yes. His coin had both sides as tails.

[@catothatidiot5243]

@@formerlybernard6460 It was heads actually

[@catothatidiot5243]

@@michaelG2310 Since when is Maggie Gyllenhaal ugly?

[@christina1wilson]

I remember writing a critique of 12 Angry Men for a government class, and I brought up the point of Henry Fonda's character bringing new evidence into the jury room. So I was glad you mentioned that.

[@crossedroses4827]

I really want the phrase “And I also punched the witness” on a T-shirt.

[@markusTegelane]

I would image that kind of merchendise would sell well

[@mikek9297]

@@markusTegelane Not as well as 634 BJ's in 5 days...

[@stephenstork]

Actually laughed out loud when he made the joke about punching someone in court after they drew a gun on him.

[@gabrieleriva651]

and it was a civil case!

[@ayyylmao101]

@@gabrieleriva651 PUNS

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

A lot of crazier stuff had happened in court, so I actually believed him for a moment.

[@frozencloudzzful]

He went back to watching the clip, so i was like.. how can you just flaunt over that.. i want backstory shees.. then he told us it was a joke 😂

[@darthxerxes5468]

*stabs knife in table* Juror: that's mahogany!

[@darthxerxes5468]

@Eamonn Deane hunger games

[@sirjcc]

break it down are you kidding me? It's hand carved mahogany..

[@richardgates7479]

Hand-crafted by prison inmates!

[@yetigriff]

zombiepixlez gamer at least it’s not cocobolo

[@dr.bitchcraft5457]

zombiepixlez gamer You killed me with this reference😂

[@michaelsmith3943]

13:39 *Henry Fonda. Not Peter.

[@ResidentEddy]

I got a request: React to the movie "The Judge" starring Robert Downey Jr.

[@christineyoung8840]

OBJECTION: HENRY Fonda is in 12 Angry Men, not Peter Fonda (sorry if this has been brought up before)

[@kendavis8046]

Just seeing this, but yep. Peter Fonda is famous for "Easy Rider" and "Ulee's Gold". Not "Twelve Angry Men".

[@jamesgivens6127]

Henry Fonda > Peter Fonda.

[@nolanboles8492]

He's not a very good student of films and actors if he confused the father with the son.

[@nhjacques]

LOL I picked that out also....

[@galier2]

@@nolanboles8492would be worse if he mixed up with the daughter

[@SkiilzR4PTuR3]

As a law student I have been eager to see a lawyer's outlook on legal dramas, just to show the vast contrast between fictional and real law. Maybe analyse a scene of 'Suits' in the next video? Thank you kind sir.

[@LegalEagle]

Glad you liked it. I've never seen a full episode of Suits. Will have to give that a look.

[@alicesrabbit7126]

YESSSS. great show. it'd be fun to see how it lines up with reality! :)

[@jillrascon8000]

LegalEagle Suits is okay. I feel the Good Wife has great, well written dialogue. You will likely enjoy both.

[@DaveSP196]

It's an awesome show, but maybe not great for the legal things. Would be cool to see.

[@tianapitesr8553]

So cool Love the Tube!

[@claytongoode5715]

I'd like to see a Legal Eagle episode that deals with the preparation for the case in A Few Good Men.

[@stevendurham9996]

An attorney told Me once that the first thing a person learns in law school is: don't ever ask a question You don't, already, know the answer to. Is that the case? Thank You for the good videos.

[@lazulin]

I am not a law school student and I don't know how I ended up getting this video recommended to me, but this was incredibly interesting. I definitely want to see more like these. In fact, an episode-by-episode review of Suits would be amazing.

[@misspriss2482]

Agreed. The fact that they don't seem to have a specialty is especially amusing.

[@KevsUploads]

Facts!

[@jmltorres6659]

Objection! I just watched Suits last episode of 9th season. But then again, I'm actually thinking about rewatching it, so, if this real lawyer would follow your suggestion, count me in. Watching the series and these videos in parallel, yes, it would be so much fun!

[@ninjaseals]

22:26 you know he’s a lawyer cause I almost believed him when he said that with that casual look...

[@loodlebop]

For half a second I was like "oh shit! " then common sense kicked in lol

[@johan.ohgren]

If somebody pulled a gun at you in court you are allowed to defend yourself. You can't just hit a witness out of the blue though.

[@M00nSlippers]

It would be pretty hard to sneak a gun into a court room, their security is similar to an airports. It would have to 3d printed from plastic or something.

[@johan.ohgren]

@@M00nSlippers hard is not the same as impossible. And I used gun as example since it was a gun in the video. Guards can be bribed or they can be the culprit.

[@silverackerman394]

Same here I was like, "no you didnt...why is there a pause...WAIT-" "I'm kidding" "....sonvabitch got me..."

[@robertforster8984]

Wait. Your name is D. James Stone? You have a badass name, bro.

[@tonuahmed4227]

Yes it is

[@shawn576]

Fascinating video. Thanks for explaining some of the small yet important details of court.

[@DoulosDesign92]

I would really enjoy a video dedicated to 12 angry men, definitely a favorite movie

[@commentsiguess1263]

I had to watch that for my poli sci class and we were going into corona quarantine. For a while, all I could think about was that awful towel.

[@Kanelle88]

Yeah, it was a brilliantly written movie. It's something you don't see very often in this day and age. I'd love to see it analyzed thoroughly by an actual lawyer.

[@grease_monkey6078]

Hey LegalEagle, I hope you realize that you are not only helping Law students you are actually helping Graphic novalists like myself understand the law when creating a court scene in my stories. You are awesome and keep up the great work.

[@quazla90]

I'm not even a law school student, i'm a med school student but find your videos very entertaining.

[@pennyj4267]

At least you are having fun in your career and on KZbin. You allow people to have fun with you too that's what is so great about your channel. God bless!

[@harrison6082]

I feel like if KZbin ever tried to copyright strike you, they would lose. Instantly. If they ever do, could you make a rebuttal video to help other channels out?

[@CrippledMerc]

Harrison Ressler You can watch the H3H3 videos about their lawsuit to see how that goes when the content is being used properly under fair use. I would recommend the video where the first mention they’re being sued, I think it’s called “We’re being sued!” and then the video where they talk about winning their case, I forgot what that one was called but it was probably something like “We won!” In fact, in some, I’ve noticed it on at least one, of the videos on this channel you can see in the description box it’ll say that he’s using the copyrighted content under fair use and then he cites some rulings, including the H3H3 ruling. But I don’t know how familiar he is with copyright law specifically but it certainly would be interesting if he did ever have to go to court for a copyright case over a false claim of infringement. Though since he uses movie and tv clips in videos like these, I would imagine he would be up against some very expensive lawyers representing the companies who own the rights to the movies and shows.

[@MrCrniVrag]

@@CrippledMerc none of them sue youtubers, they simply make a claim and automatically all revenue from that video belongs to them. Even if the youtuber wins the appeal (for which the "owners" of the copyright have 30 days to reply) the potential of the video is gone, since by that time it had most of the views. Then there are copyright strikes where if you get 3 of them they basically just delete your whole channel and you're gone... The real sad and shitty thing about this is that youtube doesn't even check if the claim is true in any way, there are many youtubers who got their videos demonetized simply by some random "studio" claiming they used 4-5 seconds of their music, even tho they don't hold any rights to it. In other words, youtube has a really shitty policy where they'll throw any content creator under the bus just so they won't have even a chance of having problems with the big boys...

[@penthactussoul2634]

@@MrCrniVrag Someone got a copyrightstrike for showing his own music lol

[@MrCrniVrag]

@@penthactussoul2634 I would not be surprised tbh...

[@gertsandersilm874]

@@penthactussoul2634 theratbrat was it?

[@gbonkers666]

My favorites are the defense attorneys who go out of the way to find the real killer as they defend their clients.

[@johnbush5347]

That never happens in real life

[@officerjeremydewitte2138]

@@johnbush5347 uhhh wrong. Have you ever seen the docu-series perry mason.

[@marloyorkrodriguez9975]

Never knew you covered …and justice for all! Nice! My legres/legwri subject made us watch this.

[@randyvicente9685]

Thank you this video was awesomely funny and well put together and was also so informative

[@sandracaraballo9830]

Erin Brokovich is one of my favorite films, glad to see it's fairly accurate, especially cause it was based on a true story. The two clips you used are my favorites in the movie, Julia Roberts has so much fire in this film. 😂

[@jennifertarin4707]

Erin herself is still fighting for the masses, although Ed Masrey has since died.

[@michaelgasperik4319]

Best line: There called tits, Ed

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I didn't know Deadpool is a lawyer!

[@PACKERMAN2077]

kirby march Barcena no that is two face

[@mgarcia366]

kirby march Barcena I see what you did there

[@BiTdotPNG]

PAKTRA PRODUCTIONS no, he meant the guy talking looks like Reynolds. I too thought that while looking at the thumbnail.

[@juliawburn2352]

I don't think he really looks like him. Also, why would you automatically choose Deadpool lol?

[@georgigeeksky8349]

Gosh i'm not the only one then, his twin is a lawyer!

[@ricklharvey]

I truly enjoy each and every video you do. The difference with this particular case is that it’s a military tribunal vs a regular trial. While there was much dramatization in this case it is important to recognize the differences. 12 Angry Men is my favorite movie of all time. The version you cover is much better that the 1990s version but it’s good too.

[@gabrieln3613]

You are exactly right. This past year I had a huge poster of this movie in my office, because the Brigadier General JAG Lawyer (he's been in the White House with several presidents and argued some of the most famous US military court cases) who was the technical legal advisor on this film had two of these posters, one in my office and one in his next to my office. As he shared with me he was on the set several months coaching all of the actors in how to conduct themselves and portray these scenes accurately.

[@gigireitano2458]

My dream come true - legal analysis of courtroom drama !!! Many thanks !

[@dannysplace7]

That's a bloody nice suit!

[@PACKERMAN2077]

That a nice _bloody_ suit!

[@commentcopbadge6665]

He's also got a bloody nice face!

[@galloe8933]

CommentCop Badge#666, yeah, I know! I got a good jaw but that thing is a god level jaw.

[@VoyagesDuSpectateur]

It's a law suit

[@hereb4theend]

I said hi to a lawyer once He said I was out of order...... and demanded fries with his burger

[@ShadowMoon878]

You're out of order? He is out order! He is out of order! This whole world is out of order! They are out of order!

[@curlywolfone]

Shadow Moon - You reminded me of a Comedy Movie where a Crazy Motorcycle Cop is screaming at traffic on the freeway, telling some car from the nearby gas station, “YOU! ...ON THE FREEWAY! ...PULL OVER AND LET ME SEE YOUR LICENSE AND REGISTRATION!

[@CutoutClips]

I said hi to a lawyer once and he said hi back. A couple days later I got a bill in the mail for 93$

[@jasonleslie203]

Lol

[@boooster101]

saw a lawyer in front of a broken vending machine once. He said it was out of order

[@dannik82]

Anyone else sad he didn't play out the scene of a few good me when they arrest the colonel. I would have liked to know how realistic that part was.

[@kylecasey9254]

That long pause before "I'm kidding" had me on more edge then most movies.

[@misssan6361]

Damn, what a stud. This guy looks like a movie lawyer.

[@thanielnicholas1146]

Look like the guy on -Ant Man

[@NoCumBacksiFunny]

Money will do that

[@lucynguyen6613]

I love watching videos of professionals reacting to movies/tv! It helps makes me appreciate the film/tv more or less in the care they take to be realistic as they possibly can while balancing being entertaining. You are obviously knowledgeable and great! Keep up the great work would love to see this become a series more focused.

[@andrewkennedy4723]

Loving this channel as I am self-isolating at home. Have you ever done one on the legal proceedings in the movie Wild-Things?

[@jenniferbates2811]

Today is October 15th 2020 and I'm watching his videos! Love his channel, I became a new subscriber in February!!

[@DoctorProph3t]

@4:01 in civilian court yes you can’t be responsible over another’s actions, but the chain of command in the military means non-commissioned subordinates under a commissions officer are solely responsible, which is why Jack Nicholson’s character is getting grilled so hard; he IS responsible for the actions and whereabouts of his men.

[@claytonzidell233]

Not to mention RICO

[@paradoxzee6834]

"I lay an order and I know everyone would follow that order" That is what army is, you follow the orders of the person above you, if you refuse to do an order or it turns out you did not do it yea that person will get punished

[@DoctorProph3t]

@@paradoxzee6834 yes but I’m talking about duty of care and legal liability.

[@hi00118]

I could buy that the explanation in the Al Pacino movie is that he was well aware that he would be disbarred for doing what he did and simply didn’t care anymore

[@topart868]

Philadelphia 1993 one of the best lawyer movies ever. I would love to see you react to it.

[@user-fq5ki9bf9t]

“And justice for all” is my favorite court movie. Such an amazing scene

[@cobusleroux2169]

not a lawyer, I'm an engineer, but i really enjoy these videos. hope i see a lot more of them

[@SerenityM16]

Not a lawyer, inspiring filmmaker

[@VictorAFP]

Presumably this video wouldn't be very interesting to you if you were a lawyer, as you'd know it all already...

[@cobusleroux2169]

@@VictorAFP Objection: Just because I'm an engineer doesn't mean i don't like to watch other people work on mechanical equipment. There are probably a lot of lawyers just watching.

[@VictorAFP]

@@cobusleroux2169 I mean it was mainly intended as a joke. My point was essentially just that your comment that you are enjoying the video despite not being a lawyer didn't make much sense because these types of videos are intended specifically for people who aren't lawyers, doctors, etc. The purpose of these videos is to confront all the cliches that movies, tv shows, etc. establish about a profession, so that people outside the profession can be aware of all the failures of these movies and tv shows in accurately portraying what's its like to be a lawyer, doctor, etc.

[@cobusleroux2169]

@@VictorAFP secondary objection: my comment was in response that he sometimes refers to the audience as lawyers or law students. I took it as my civic duty to inform the general public that the audience is made of a variety of of people of different professions and enjoy the video.

[@MaLLinz289]

The funny thing about his joke about also having to take a gun from a witness and punch them is he looks very similar to Aaron Eckhart, who plays two-face LOL

[@TheFapFactory]

MaLLinz289 haha I was hoping someone else noticed that too. For a few seconds I was so confused after he said that kuz he looks just like him lmao

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

True story. One of my legal teachers knew the lawyer that Tom cruise is based on in “a few good men” we didn’t go into depth about that story.

[@Twisted_Code]

9:20 oh God, Perry Mason LOL. That's a great comparison for any time the witness just breaks down and confesses for no apparent reason other than to release dramatic tension. Perfect analogy, Devin

[@josephwodarczyk977]

I love that you can tell he really enjoys some of these movies even as he's criticizing them.

[@ETBrooD]

Objection: speculation

[@rvog6584]

frankly, hes prolly happiest, most upbeat law-yuh ive eva seen [!] i mean most r so cynical & seemingly ashamed of crap routinely engaged in ... & rest seem beaten down by horrors of bein stuk in a rly poorly managed system [!!]

[@VTPPGLVR]

OBJECTION! Badgering the witness doesn’t involve badgers??

[@ShadowMoon878]

No unless you are talking about a Honey Badger, which is actually more related to the Canadian Wolverine than the gentle Giant European Badger.

[@MadCheshireHat]

I know, what's up with that? Court sure would be more interesting.

[@russellmarra8520]

Badgers? Badgers? We doan need no stinking Badgers!

[@Maninawig]

No badgers, but there do often involve bears, vipers, monkeys, and mockingbirds.

[@BitchIInventedStubborn]

13:36 Objection! Counsel has identified the actor as Peter Fonda, when in fact that is Henry Fonda.

[@Ben-ee6hr]

Please do a more in depth analysis of Erin Brockovich. It's easily one of my favourite legal movies, covers the parts of law no one ever sees, and it's really just a great story

[@bstuna13]

Objection! Military courts usually don't have juries, and court-martials never have juries. Military law is very different from civilian law, and it starts with two words: Basic Training.

[@billboebagginns953]

Objection! I have a boner right now

[@themagicshoe1198]

Billboe Bagginns objection argumentative

[@Mustafa777.]

Robby Cvejanovich to be fair this is a general court martial which requires a panel of at least five members, with highest ranking member being the president(foreman), along with the military judge presiding

[@bstuna13]

@@Mustafa777. ok but it is still not a "jury" but five judges.

[@hoovglenn262]

There seem to be many different rules in military court vs civilian court. Example being you can not accuse a commissioned officer of an offense, especially a felony act lest you be charged.

[@khakikhakikhaki]

Are you really currently working a full time Lawyer career, recording, editing, and managing a KZbin channel, all while maintaining that, "slightly older, salt and pepper but more handsome Harvey Dent from the Black Knight" look all at the same time? If so, I think I just became convinced energy and willpower vampires exist.

[@mononikki]

Well, there's these wonderful people called assistants who can do those things for him.

[@megamage911]

I mean, he's been a lawyer for 10 years, and he seems like a pretty smart guy, so I'm sure he has the funds and brains to just hire an editor for these things :P

[@tingispingis]

@@megamage911 Or he has the funs to hire people to help him with his job so he can do this as a hobby

[@urafaget5202]

I'm sure he pays someone to edit his videos

[@WhattheBeck]

im a full time college student and i can film edit and upload a video in like a day if i have to! it is a lot of work but definitely viable as a hobby for any profession

[@appalachianoutlawcoins9523]

Man I'm glad i found your channel, i love it

[@carpenterjim7906]

I see none can resist a smile at "you Lt. Weinberg?!" :)

[@dannyboy6668]

Please do to kill a mockingbird

[@brandonfeole6336]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@LaineyBug2020]

Every time somebody mentions that title I used to think about how as a kid, I used to think the title was Tequila Mockingbird. Then I think how sad it was that I was that young & still knew what tequila was...

[@kylefitz.2639]

@@LaineyBug2020 I've known what tequila was since I was like 5 when I watched the Three Amigoes

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

Why would you want him to kill an innocent bird? Oh wait...never mind.

[@HoldenNY22]

@@LaineyBug2020 Get Smart did an episode with Tequila Mockingbird.

[@isaacpeachey8609]

I don't go to law school, nor do I have any sort of desire to become a lawyer. However, I find your videos really interesting. Keep up the good work. I've subscribed.

[@benczerniecki925]

when I was in the service, my base JAG was the guy they based Kevin Bacon's character off of, so he would end almost every conversation you ever had with him with "hey, did you know Kevin Bacon played me in a movie?" got old after 3 years lol but I always enjoyed his stories.