Law in Popular Culture

Which fictional lawyers get the most Google traffic?

When the reckless, self-assured Harvey Specter struts into an office on Suits, are you riveted to the television screen? Do you do a Google search of him to learn more about his character? If the answer is yes, then you are in good company.

Feb 1, 2025 1:25 AM CST

El Chapo’s attorney also sings for her clients

Mariel Colón Miró exists in two seemingly separate worlds. Some days you will find the 32-year-old working as a criminal defense attorney out of her New York City office. But her love of music has equaled her passion for justice.

Feb 1, 2025 1:20 AM CST

Honesty in jury pool examined in ‘Juror #2’

I’ve tried dozens of cases in my career. As with anything else, the more you look at something, the more pronounced the cracks and deficiencies become. Interestingly, Clint Eastwood’s supposed directorial goodbye, Juror #2, does a great job of focusing on one of those deficiencies, namely juror honesty and how it affects the rule of law.

Jan 28, 2025 10:31 AM CST

Stanford Law prof fires Meta as client, citing platform’s ‘descent into toxic masculinity’

Updated: A professor at Stanford Law School announced on LinkedIn on Monday that he could no longer “in good conscience” represent Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.

Jan 16, 2025 12:53 PM CST

Drake sues Universal over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has filed a defamation and harassment lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging that the mega media corporation improperly promoted his rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track to damage his career and gain leverage over future contract negotiations.

Jan 15, 2025 2:30 PM CST

NBC’s ‘Found’ is far-fetched, but it gets this lawyer thinking about bias in investigations

The problem of bias in criminal investigations is what initially caught ABA Journal columnist and lawyer Adam Banner’s attention regarding Found, an NBC series that focuses on an investigation team led by Gabi Mosely.

Jan 13, 2025 8:49 AM CST

Our favorite Instagram posts from 2024

It's been another riveting year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And like clockwork, 2025 will be here before we know it.

Dec 23, 2024 10:34 AM CST

Dive into our favorite long reads of 2024

The end of the year will hopefully bring you some downtime for leisure reading. We’ve curated a list of some of our favorite web and print long reads from 2024.

Dec 23, 2024 9:35 AM CST

Check out our favorite 2024 photo galleries

From cartoon captions to court rulings that shaped the Endangered Species Act to book recommendations for lawyers, the ABA Journal presents our favorite photo galleries from this year. Which photo gallery was your favorite?

Dec 20, 2024 9:18 AM CST

Our favorite pop culture picks in 2024

It’s the time of year when The Modern Law Library likes to look back on the media that we’ve enjoyed: our annual pop culture picks episode. From presidential histories to wicked witches, listeners will find ways to occupy the holiday season.

Dec 18, 2024 10:35 AM CST

‘Hot-tubbing’ and ‘coffee badging’ among top 2024 words in law

Top words in law for 2024 include catchy ways to describe minimal workplace attendance and expert-witness conferences, according to the list recently unveiled by Burton’s Legal Thesaurus.

Dec 18, 2024 8:47 AM CST

When judges turn to Christmas movies for help

’Tis the season for the staple of classic Christmas movies. They leave lasting memories for everyone—and for some judges, that includes calling them back for assistance when deciding cases.

Dec 17, 2024 11:31 AM CST

Supreme Court justice’s teen dream comes true with Broadway walk-on role

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will appear in a performance of the musical comedy & Juliet on Saturday in a one-night walk-on role.

Dec 11, 2024 11:21 AM CST

25 Books for Lawyers: Attorneys share reads they found inspiring, insightful and useful in the practice of law

The ABA Journal asked attorneys to share reads they found inspiring, insightful and useful in the practice of law. Here are 25 of their suggestions.

Dec 1, 2024 2:45 AM CST

2024 Gifts for Lawyers Guide (photo gallery)

The verdict is in: It’s time to start on your holiday shopping! If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the legal professional in your life, we’ve got you covered. Check out our 2024 Gifts for Lawyers Guide.

Nov 26, 2024 9:50 AM CST