Grisham Plots
Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts star in this 1993 legal conspiracy thriller involving assasinated supreme court justices and bird law
What is The Pelican Brief
Kendrick Lemar and his label were sued for defamation by this Canadian Rapper for lyrics in the diss track Not Like Us
Who is Drake
Dun Dun - this long running attorney & cop drama with multiple spin offs including SVU and Criminal Intent is my mom's favorite show
What is Law & Order
He has sworn
What is Affidavit
In 2001 we learned the dangers of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate with a shower from this Blonde attorney
Who is Elle Woods
A brand new lawyer played by this Bostonian actor, teams up with Danny Devito to fight an insurance denial in Coppala's The Rainmaker
Who is Matt Damon
Michael Crichton's widow is suing the creators of this new medical show for being too similar to ER, after declining their pitch for an ER reboot. Having the same lead actor doesn't help either.
What is The Pitt
This legal drama helped Viola Davis towards her EGOT, with her killer performance as Annalise Keeting
What is How to Get Away with Murder
For this time only
What is Pro Hac Vice
Marisa Tomei won the Best Supporting Actress for her iconic performance in this 1992 familiar legal comedy.
What is My Cousin Vinny
In this film, based on Grisham's 1st novel, Samuel L. Jackson is a father on trial for shooting his daughter's assailants, with McConaughey and Bullock as his defense team.
What is A Time to Kill
Songwriters Hall & Butler sued this millenial pop star for allegedly stealing their lyrics "Players gonna Play" for her hit song Shake it Off
Who is Taylor Swift
Kathy Bates has said she'll retire after playing the titular character in this new legal reboot
What is Matlock
What is Duces Tecum
Gregory Peck plays one of the most iconic attorneys on screen in an adaptation of this book, which is not a guide on fowl hunting.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird
Tom Cruise discovers a mob plot and gets in over his head when he starts a new job working for Gene Hackman in this 90s thriller
What is The Firm
This goopy actress won $1 in damages in the countersuit against an optometrist who claimed she caused a skiing collision in 2016
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow
Charlie Kelly asks "the Lawyer" to go "toe to toe on Bird Law and let's see who comes out on top" in this Pennsylvania set show
What is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Wrong in itself
What is Malum in se
Tom Cruise can't handle the truth in this military courtroom thiller, also Aaron Sorkin's screenwriting debut.
What is A Few Good Men
Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen take a year off from the holiday in this adaptation of Grisham's Skipping Christmas
What is Christmas with the kranks
After leaving the group Creedence Clearwater Revival, to pursue a solo career, this musician was accused of plagiarizing a song he wrote for CCR, leading to a suit where he was both the named plaintiff & defendant.
Who is John Fogerty
This alliterate reality tv celeb wasn't able to pass the California Bar, so Ryan Murphy created the show All's Fair for her to play a lawyer on TV
Who is Kim Kardashian
At the threshold
What is in limine
This 96 year old actor turned director has officially retired from filmmaking, with his last film being the 2024 legal thriller Juror #2.
Who is Clint Eastwood