Movie Briefs Erin and Cole

It's Olympic Season so we decided to do a special episode on Ice Princess.  What this one lacks in legal analysis, it more than makes up for with Erin's figure skating career, a debate about what is and is not a "sport", the good, the bad, and the ugly of international figure skating, and why physics may not be the answer to everything.  Also, we give you our gold, silver, and bronze medals for the best cheesy teen movie quotes of all time.

This episode had us all riled up.  Dark Places is one of the worst smelling (yes) movies we’ve ever seen, but left us with some good areas to discuss our issues with true crime.  We go deep in the weeds and do our best to describe the problems we see with the true crime phenomenon and what we think needs to be addressed.  Legal issues range from evidence, confession theory, how to interview minor witnesses, and the science of memory.  Also, did you know Erin has a personal connection to Nancy Grace?

We’re BACK!!  In this episode we cover every inch of the best John Grisham adaptation ever made, The Rainmaker.  This movie has everything: young lawyer over his head, sleazy mentor, Danny DeVito sales techniques, insurance scams, Birdie estate planning, Big Rhino, Erin awakenings, and even.....muuuurder.  We also discuss depositions, punitive damages, the ethical conundrum of sleeping with a client, and how many gentlemen’s clubs is too many gentlemen’s clubs for your boss to own?  Get it now!

“Liar, Liar” compels us to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.... for 24 hours.  We do it in 80 minutes flat.  Erin and I talk about all the big legal topics like Jim Carrey’s acting classes, the greatness of Boyz II Men, and why there is NOTHING that can take the shine off of Cary Elwes.  Have no fear, we also talk plenty of family law, contracting with minors, the McDonalds coffee case, lying in court, how practicing at big law firms is our nightmare, and why sometimes the best advice is to STOP BREAKING THE LAW!!

This week it’s all about Devil law with 1997’s legal drama “The Devil’s Advocate”.  Most times we know where we’re going with an episode, but this time we were taken on one hell of a ride.  The law, surprisingly good.  The acting, hit and miss.  The entertainment, INCREDIBLE.  We break down our theories on jury consultants, witness prep, impeachment evidence, how many books you need to look up a municipal health code, and so much more.  Also, is speaking Italian enough to win Connie Nielsen the coveted “Best Attorney” award?  Listen now to find out.

If you wanna know how to mistrial, A Time to Kill is the episode for you!  We talk trials in extreme heat, A/C history, the Westlaw database, death penalty cases, and just how terrible of a lawyer you're allowed to be if you look like McConaughey