Legal Lingo
The party that initiates a lawsuit in a civil court case
Who is the plaintiff?
This ABC drama follows a charismatic law professor (with an iconic walk) and her students as they navigate homicide, courtroom battles, and some seriously complicated secrets.
What is How to get away with murder?
This 2022 trial between two actors became a massive TikTok phenomenon, with courtroom clips, memes, and hashtags dominating social media. You've definitely Heard about it!
What is the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial?
The location of Howard University Law School.
What is Washington DC?
This famous Black woman nearly become this country's first female president.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The careful questioning of an opposing witness during a trial
What is cross-examination?
This show follows a brilliant college dropout who lands a job at a prestigious New York law firm despite never attending law school.
What is Suits?
This more recent trial has taken the internet by storm where tik tok detectives are trying to figure out what really went down with this mother of three and her husband.
What is the Commonwealth v. Lindsay Clancy?
The location of Columbia Law School.
What is NYC?
This famous woman made her name on the tennis court long before her other famous younger sister would enter the picture.
Who is Venus Williams?
The pre-trial phase where lawyers exchange information, documents, and witness lists
What is discovery?
Before becoming the shady lawyer he is known for, this character was Jimmy McGill, a struggling attorney trying to make a name for himself. We are first introduced to him in the hit series Breaking Bad where he would eventually get a spin-off titled this.
What is Better Call Saul?
This 2021 trial involved a former Minneapolis police officer and the death of George Floyd. Clips and reactions to the trial spread widely across social media.
What is the Derek Chauvin trial?
The location of Harvard Law School.
What is Massachussets?
This famous black woman is an author, poet, and civil rights activist who is known for poems such as "Still I Rise".
Who is Maya Angelou?
The phrase indicating the high burden of proof required to convict someone in a criminal trial ("they must be guilty...")
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
This Netflix legal drama follows Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who runs his practice from the backseat of his luxury car rather than a traditional office.
What is Lincoln Lawyer?
This legal battle involved a pop superstar fighting to regain control over her personal and financial affairs. TikTok helped bring renewed attention to the movement surrounding her.
What is the Britney Spears conservatorship/legal battle?
The location of Notre Dame Law School.
What is Indiana?
Put some RESPECT on this famous black woman who is hailed as the "Queen of Soul".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The 5th Ammendment protection that stops the government from prosecuting someone twice for the same offense
What is double jeopardy?
Based on a true story, this film follows attorney Bryan Stevenson as he fights to overturn the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian, a Black man sentenced to death. It was also a novel.
What is Just Mercy?
This highly publicized Georgia criminal case involving a famous rapper and alleged gang activity became one of the longest-running trials in Georgia history and was heavily discussed online.
What is the Young Thug / YSL trial?
The location of Vanderbilt Law School.
This famous black woman is widely recorded as the first self-made female millionaire in American history and is known for her hair care empire that is named after her.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?