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The Lawyer Movie Draft With Griffin Newman and David Sims of 'Blank Check’

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Oct 24, 2023

Griffin Newman and David Sims of 'Blank Check' join the hosts to draft their favorite lawyer movies. They discuss personal connections to law, underrated films like 'The Firm', comparing filmmakers Sidney Pollock and Allen Pakula, and the portrayal of Atticus Finch. They also analyze movies like 'JFK' and 'A Time to Kill', discuss actors in lawyer movies, and share their favorite movie lawyers and characters including 'Donovan' as the ultimate idealistic movie lawyer.

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Personal Connections to Law

01:58 • 15min

Opinions on Unique Court Marshall, Amanda Anatomy of a Fall, and The Burial

Determining the Draft Order

20:46 • 13min

Movie Draft and the Underrated 'The Firm'

Comparing the Filmmakers Sidney Pollock and Allen Pakula

Presumed Innocent: A Classic Thriller

43:40 • 14min

Elle Woods for President

Discussion on the Portrayal of Adicus Finch in Film

01:05:43 • 2min

Lawyers in Movies and Stereotypes of Southern Courtrooms

01:07:31 • 2min

The Role of a Lawyer in JFK

01:09:19 • 13min

Discussion and Analysis of 'A Time to Kill'

01:22:46 • 1min

Actors in Lawyer Movies and a Favorite Pick: 'The Rainmaker'

01:24:13 • 2min

Recurring Themes, Underrated Songs, and a Home Security Sponsor

01:25:56 • 2min

Final selection for movie lawyer draft and debate on its validity

01:28:22 • 2min

Discussion on Stanley Tuchee's Performance in a Movie

01:30:09 • 2min

Is 'Anatomy of a Murder' a Thriller?

01:31:53 • 11min

Discussion about comedy movie picks and their pros and cons

01:42:47 • 2min

Favorite Movie Lawyers and Characters

01:44:48 • 13min

Donovan: The Ultimate Idealistic Movie Lawyer

01:58:10 • 14min