One of my friends said she imagines my job being something along the lines of Kim Wexler from Breaking Bad 😂 But that did make me think... what are the best representations of lawyers in tv / movies?

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The cruelty of big law is depicted well in Suits.

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the good fight is my favorite legal show, hands down. everything else is too cringe or unrealistic.

VEEP is legal-adjacent. and it's also my favorite show. and a documentary.

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every staffer on the hill. and with VEEP, could literally be anyone (or a few someones stitched together)

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I’ll take Daredevil 🤷🏽‍♂️ Either we win or you’re gettin’ beat up. It’s a win-win, really.

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I absolutely loved Drop Dead Diva, but terrible rep of lawyers and how cases/court works 🤭

Another one I love love loved is For The People. I watched it awaiting bar exam results, so it was relatable (characters in show had just passed bar and sworn in to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York as Prosecutors and Public Defenders). Learning how to navigate it all being baby lawyers, the moral/ethical struggles, work competition, juicy cases, etc. And they did a good job of showing the different sides of the field, the diff dynamics between prosecutors and public defenders, etc. Of course it has its exaggerations and false narratives of lawyers/the law, just like the rest of them. Highly recommend!

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Gerri from Succession!

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