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Uni Stuff => Faculties => Law => Topic started by: inc0gnito on October 06, 2012, 07:09:41 pm

Title: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: inc0gnito on October 06, 2012, 07:09:41 pm

Hey guys, can you recommend anything that might be of relevance to law in any shape or form. I know many TV shows like Suits or Boston Legal don't reflect the reality of law. But they're always good to get a feel for it.

So any recommendations for TV shows, movies or documentaries on law ?

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: pi on October 06, 2012, 08:11:14 pm

TV shows generally don't reflect real life in any way.

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: paulsterio on October 06, 2012, 08:14:44 pm

Just talk to a lawyer, or a current law student, that would probably be the best way you can get an insight.

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: ShortBlackChick on October 06, 2012, 08:23:35 pm

Kazdawg likes The Good Wife.

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: meganrobyn on October 06, 2012, 09:53:56 pm

Rake. Good Aussie show, great acting, pretty decent on the law front, as well.

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: inc0gnito on October 06, 2012, 10:06:32 pm

I found a documentary on the OJ Simpson case to be very interesting, don't know how relevant it is though.

Title: Re: TV shows/Movies/Documentaries
Post by: ninwa on October 07, 2012, 10:08:52 pm

If you must watch a law show, find an Aussie one if you can.

Relevant quote from my evidence lecturer "The testimony of a witness is highly probative... wait, not testimony, that's American, we call it EVIDENCE. See, this is what happens when you watch American law shows, you get all your terminology wrong"