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"Hollywoodized" Law Options
Dinosha
#1 Posted : Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:13:17 AM
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Does media and Hollywood "glam-up" the law profession? Is forensics the same as CSI? Is working as a lawyer the same as "Erin Brocovich"? Does media allow youth to build a false sense of understanding in regards to the law profession?
VegaKrazmych
#2 Posted : Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:44:24 PM
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Joined: 12/30/2010
Posts: 388
Without a doubt, yes. I think that most people have no clue what a lawyer does, in reality.
ARMY101
#3 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 7:13:18 AM
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Not at all. Everyone with even an IQ of 60 should know the difference between movies and reality. Who would want to watch a movie with a lawyer doing hundreds of pages of paperwork? Likewise, who would honestly think a lawyer could just bark at the judge and act all high-and-mighty and get away with it? Some things are just done for entertainment, it doesn't mean people actually think that's how the profession works.
Noval
#4 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 6:44:16 PM
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Joined: 1/18/2011
Posts: 23
ARMY101 wrote:
Not at all. Everyone with even an IQ of 60 should know the difference between movies and reality. Who would want to watch a movie with a lawyer doing hundreds of pages of paperwork? Likewise, who would honestly think a lawyer could just bark at the judge and act all high-and-mighty and get away with it? Some things are just done for entertainment, it doesn't mean people actually think that's how the profession works.


Your argument is invalid, otherwise you wouldn't see half of the people in a first year class in Law School give you the "Cuz i luv 2 argue" reason.


People, DO YOUR RESEARCH before getting into Law School, don't end up like those TTTT Grads in U.S. who "followed their heart" and ended up ruining their lives, Law is obviously not for everyone and there's a lot of obstacles to go through if you want to succeed.
peaches8
#5 Posted : Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:16:31 AM
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Joined: 1/31/2011
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Everything is Hollywood is an exaggeration. Yet it is "Based" on truth...
AliceP
#6 Posted : Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:37:13 PM
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Joined: 9/8/2011
Posts: 3
I do think law has been glamorized to a great extent in entertainment. Hop down to a public court and watch some cases- you'll notice that it can be tedious and very, very thorough. There is no crazy battle or loud yelling- just a lot of discussion and questioning.
Bscit
#7 Posted : Saturday, March 03, 2012 11:36:09 PM
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Joined: 1/30/2012
Posts: 249
There are probably some movies out there that are pretty realistic but remember that those movies are usually about American Law and we are in Canada. Unless you are planning to move to live in America.
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leafs2013
#8 Posted : Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:18:45 AM
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Joined: 5/11/2012
Posts: 278
Lawyers just fill out some paperwork for some stupid legislations, government lawyers are just overpaid useless people.


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sallygirl
#9 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:12:45 PM
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I based everything about hollywood law from suits :D
zzzHarry
#10 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:19:05 PM
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Joined: 9/27/2012
Posts: 5
sallygirl wrote:
I based everything about hollywood law from suits :D


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