FAMOUS WOMEN IN LAW
This woman was the first to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Who was Sandra Day O’Connor
This movie follows a woman as she goes to law school to win back her ex-boyfriend
What is Legally Blonde
This 1954 Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education
What do you call a group of citizens sworn in to decide the facts of a case?
What is Jury
Which U.S. amendment protects your right to stay silent?
What is The 5th Amendment
This Supreme Court justice was known for her strong dissents and advocacy for gender equality
Who was Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This long-running TV show features detectives and prosecutors working together to solve crimes
What is Law & Order
This landmark case established the principle of “one person, one vote”
What is Reynolds v. Sims
What is the legal term for 'Work done for free for the common good'?
What is Pro Bono
What type of law deals with disputes between individuals?
What is Civil Law
This woman was the first woman Attorney General of the United States
Who was Janet Reno
This TV series follows a criminal defense lawyer in LA who is famous for working in his car
What is Lincoln Lawyer
This 1966 Supreme Court case required police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning
What is Miranda v. Arizona
What is the legal term for someone who brings a lawsuit?
What is Plaintiff
Which lawyers typically have the highest salary?
What is a Patent Attorney
This civil rights lawyer helped argue Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court
Who was Constance Baker Motley
This TV series focuses on a criminal defense professor and some of her law students
What is How to Get Away with Murder
This case made abortion a constitutional right under the right to privacy
What is Roe v. Wade
This phrase is used by an attorney to formally challenge a question or evidence during trial
What is "Objection"
This legal principle prevents someone from being tried twice for the same crime
What is double jeopardy
Who is Kamala Harris
This TV show revolves around a crisis management firm in D.C.
What is Scandal
This Supreme Court case ruled that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court, creating the exclusionary rule
What is Mapp v. Ohio
This phrase is used when a lawyer asks to approach the judge privately
What is “May we approach the bench?”
This Latin term means “by itself” and refers to evidence that speaks for itself
What is res ipsa loquitur