Legally Blonde
What law school is Elle Woods accepted into?
Harvard School of Law.
On what military base does this story take place?
Guantanamo Bay.
What was Erin Brockovich's job title?
Legal assistant.
Who played the lead lawyer in the movie, "A Time to Kill" ?
Matthew McConaughey.
Is this a civil or criminal case?
Criminal law.
What score does Elle receive on the LSAT?
179.
Kaffee and Jack Ross, the lawyers who are representing opposing sides of the case, negotiate possible terms of a what?
A plea bargain.
What kind of law did Erin do work for in the movie?
Environmental law.
Who was the author of the novel "A Time to Kill"?
John Grisham.
Did Atticus Finch win the case at the end of this movie?
No.
What are two of the reasons that Elle was accepted to law school?
Her GPA, LSAT score, unique major (fashion), extracurriculars, or charity work.
After being _____ to Washington to testify, Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson) makes 3 phone calls (When he became legally required to show up).
Subpoenaed.
Which side did Erin help represent?
The plaintiffs.
Lucien was disbarred. What does this mean?
The removal of a lawyer from the Bar Association, thus stopping them from practicing law.
Harper Lee, writer of "To Kill a Mockingbird" went to what law school?
University of Alabama School of Law.
By lying on the witness stand, what did Chutney Windham commit?
Perjury.
What special code of law does the United States military abide by?
The Uniform Code of Military Justice.
What role does the tort of private nuisance play in this case?
It ensures the right to use and enjoy their private property, which the people couldn't do because of the contamination.
The most well-known part of this movie takes place at the end of the trial. What is this speech by each Counselor called?
Closing remarks.
An affidavit is...
A written, sworn statement to be used in court.
Under what article is a law student allowed to practice law and represent a client while under the supervision of a practicing attorney?
Rule 13 Certification.
Name one of the motions named in this movie.
Motion for continuance or a motion in limine seeking to obtain an evidentiary ruling in advance.
How was this case settled?
Judicial arbitration.
What motion does Jake move for at the start of the trial because he believes that his client won't receive a fair trial?
A change of venue.
What undeniable rights were not given to Tom?
Rights to a fair trial, an impartial jury, and due process.