She may not be my lawyer (and nothing she says is my personalized legal advice) but she is still my favorite lawyer to hang out and watch movies with lmao
@@LeejaMiller Please consider the 1950s Witness for the Prosecution (later versions aren’t as fun). recommend not looking it up ahead, as it’s by Agatha Christie so there’s murder afoot!
Marissa stole this damn movie! It’s a fun and enjoyable film but her performance completely rips the rug out from under you. I don’t know if the filmmakers knew what they had in her character and her performance but it was gold, and she earned gold for it. I’ve heard film critics over the years say that her win was undeserved, they clearly have not watched the damn movie!
Only one of those stereotypically joyless, crusty old critics would take that position. She played her part perfectly. What should have been a completely cringy and unwatchable character became absolutely endearing and powerful thanks to Ms. Tomei. I love Pesci, but she stole the movie, no question. “How’s your Chinese food?” 😂
I'm a Firefighter, a while back we were working a car accident. A lady who had nothing to do with the scene or accident was running around acting hysterical, trying to get info on what happened. P.D. and we were all telling her to shut up and mind her business. One of the victims was on the stretcher and about to be loaded to the ambulance. She then ran up the patient on the stretcher crying (keep in mind she doesn't know them) and acted like she was hugging them and trying to recite some Prayer to them. We then saw she slipped something in the patient's pocket. It was a card to an attorney. She was just trying to solicite
I've been in contracts work for a few years now and they mostly seem to just throw a bunch of case-tested boilerplate together. In fact you'll often see the exact same handful of contract templates over and over where the only difference is the counterparty and the effective date. I've seen contracts going as far back as the 1960s and you can track the progression of boilerplate added over the decades as Legal adds layer after layer of CYA language in response to emerging case law, ballooning volume of statutes and regulations, adverse rulings, etc.; so by the time the 2010s rolls around, a subject matter that could once be covered by 5 pages had ballooned into 100 or more pages to address the burgeoning number legal pitfalls the client can fall into.
My sweetie is a Superior Court Judge. We watched this together & loved it! He especially appreciated your recap of how law school doesn't actually teach you how to practice law 🙃
Great video. My only recollection was that Ms. Vito was being called as an expert on "general automobile knowledge" ("all my brothers were mechanics..."). She was basically used to cast doubt on the Prosecution's theory, which is then validated by the qualified expert. I loved the way Vinny sort of "owned" the case after that moment. He then took one final Coup de Grace when he called the Sherrif to the stand to confirm that the real culprits were aprehended in another county which basically forced the Prosecutor to drop the charges. One of my favourite "legal" films.
11:35 the talk about contracts makes me think of John Houseman's monologue in "The Paper Chase" (1973). Have you ever seen that movie? Would love to hear a lawyer react to it.
It's worth noting that the director Jonathan Lynn had a law degree from Cambridge, so he wanted to make everything in the film as legally accurate as possible.
Also, he intended Vinny to be dyslexic, hence why he took the bar so many times, and wasn't happy about the book the judge gave him. I forget why they dropped it, but that was the original intent.
@@benjaminarmstrong4846 The screenwriter had written him as dyslexic and felt it was important to justify how many attempts it took Vinny to pass the bar despite clearly being a smart individual. The director cut that aspect out because he wasn't sure how to portray dyslexia.
It's rather a shame you didn't comment on the scene when Pesci cross-exams the first witness. As a law student, I'm fascinated by how Pesci sets a trap for the guy that had grits for breakfast, then guides him right into it. Still, it's a great reaction video and I'll be sure to watch more :)
Would you consider doing a video on the billion year contract people in scientology would sign to join the seaorg? I imagine it might be interesting to talk about how enforceable a billion year contract would be.
If and when I'm on death row in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, or Tennessee, I'm gonna ask for North Carolina-style barbecue as my last meal, then cover myself in the sauce so they refuse to cook me.
As a retired career prosecutor (retired, still lecture from time to time), I often cite this movie as one of the two most accurate movie depictions of a trial I’ve ever seen. (The other is Anatomy of a Murder.) Setting all the comedy and absurd situations aside, the actual presentation of EVIDENCE, Gambini’s CROSS-EXAMINATION of witnesses, the adversarial-but-always-collegial relationships among counsel and judge are absolutely spot-on. Example: Remember when Gambini uses the tape measure to mark off fifty feet from the nearsighted witness? I had a “trial basket” with a tape measure among the many items in it for years before this movie came out. I’d hand one end of it to a witness and tell them “stop me when I’m the same distance from you that the defendant was when he fired the first shot” (or whatever else was at issue). The jury can then see how easy it was to see and identify the defendant. (Other things in the basket: plastic guns, plastic knives for demonstrative purposes; magnifying glass; highlighters and other things to use on charts; reference books and manuals, etc.) I’d love to see Leeja have a go at Anatomy of a Murder, if she hasn’t already.
This is genuinely my favorite movie and I know every word. My specialty is the deer hunting monologue by queen Marisa Tomei. I love everything about this
You’re my favorite lawyer. I love the demystifying the law sentiment you hold. That’s my dream! Anti elitism! I also have elitism internalized from school.
I was watching your reaction to My Cousin Vinnie, and heard your comments about multiple attempts at passing the bar. The Alaskan record is held by Tom Obermeyer, Esq. He was successful in his 33rd attempt.
Thank you so much for clarifying the minimum execution age in Alabama, and in such detail. I came very close to taking the LSat exam, but chickened out. You make me wish I had gobe through with it. 😊
I was really enjoying your reactions and explanations of the law and trial process then to hear that nonchalant burp with the best resonance I've heard in a long time ,I have a good female friend that is great at those it busts me up and makes me giggle every time. so thank you for including that Leeja got my subscription right there.
I 1st watch the legal eagle response to this movie and thought he covered everything but you covered a lot of really great points that he did not. His main focus was the trial and yours is the process and I appreciate that. this is a very well reviewed movie from an Expert
I absolutely LOVE this movie! I recently started my new job at the RI Supreme Court (previously worked as a Legal Assistant for a couple of firms) where I have to read the RI court rule book. While reading the court rules, I learned an applicant is no longer eligible to sit for the RI Bar if they have failed the exam in RI (or any other state) 5 times. After reading that I immediately thought of this movie thinking Vincent Gambini wouldn’t be eligible to sit for the RI Bar lmao!!
Bruce McGill long before "legally Blonde 2" was D-Day in "Animal House". He rode a motorcycle up the stairs in the Delta House fraternity and drove the "Deathmobile" that crashed into the parade grandstand at the end of the movie.
Check out Legal Eagle's review of My Cousin Vinny for more on the Pro Hac Vice part. He's older, so he knows the "before the internet" lawyering lol 😂 Love you Leeja! I always forget how young you are, because you carry yourself so maturely and speak so eloquently. Keep up the awesome videos, and even though it's not law related, I can't wait to see the next video on your new house! 💜
I found your channel when you reacted to Bussy Queen’s Drag Race Contract Review and I fell in love since. I LOVE your channel and this was a fun and educational episode! Could you maybe in the future react to the episode of The Nanny where Fran and CC go to court for jury duty? It’s a fun little episode that you might enjoy. Love you! 💕
I'm studing to become a civil servant and that in my country requires to learn a few laws*, including the Constitution. It was interesting to discover that in America it's not a constitucional right to be inmediately informed of the reasons of your detention because it is for us (except in case of site status). Of course, our Constitution came after a dictatorship, so that can explain why the people that wrote it was kind of sensitive about the idea of people being arrested just because. Edit: * The laws that a public servant has to learn depends on the kind of public servant and the area of the Administration where they work. I mean, judges are public servants and those have to learn more than few laws, obviously. But there's certain laws that any public servant has to learn, at least in part. And the Constitution is a must for everyone.
Your face after "some lawyers still dictate letters to their secretaries" made me so happy. 😂 I'm a museum professional, but I spent nine months as a "legal assistant" because in my preferred field it is notoriously to find well-paid full-time work and I needed health insurance. I was appalled at how much time was wasted by attorneys not knowing how to use technology. Most of my job was adding items to Outlook calendars and transcribing things that had no reason to be dictations. It was my least favorite job of my 29 years on this earth.
I've always wondered what kind of questions they ask you on the bar. Like what type of questions or subject matter requires you to spend an additional 3+ months studying fresh out of law school. I know you've mentioned it, but I'd love a video of you going more in-depth with what kind of questions one could expect answer.
My husband was a JAG sergeant and did both sides, prosecution and defense. He says that the movie is actually pretty accurate. And yes, you're not kidding; it's the judge's court. He absolutely hated litigation and switched to another field as soon as he got out. He is now commercial real estate, contract, and IP.
Do judges really have absolute power to overrule an objection? He wouldn't have to explain himself at all? Do people ever appeal their verdict based on being unfairly overruled during their trial?
one of my favorite movies! "You blend?" delivered with panache!!! thank you for the commentary. it was very informative. by the way, you look marvelous and have the best skin so i would say you look 21 years old. xo
I know this is a year old, but I found it trying to find a full clip of Marisa Tomei’s testimony. I don’t know about Alabama, but as a lawyer in Louisiana, I can confirm that we have some fairly medieval (at least in my opinion) practices here. One of the things that’s always amazed me is seeing how quickly people are brought for arraignment in other states. We obviously have bail hearings, but that is all they are here - the person is told the charges and bail amount, but they are not allowed to enter a plea. Arraignment comes MUCH later. The State has up to 90 (with a 30 day extension, so in reality, 120) days to file the bill of information and bring a defendant to court for their arraignment in felony cases (it’s half this for misdemeanor cases, and the time frame drastically increases if the person makes bail). Because of this, the vast majority of incarcerated defendants in felony cases don’t actually enter a plea until around the 90 day mark. After that, depending on the case load of that parish and that courtroom, they’ll receive another court date anywhere from 30-90 days later. It’s at that court date that people are usually offered a plea. The ‘lucky’ ones get out around four moths after their arrest, however, most spend around 6-9 months in jail before being released on probation. The truly insane part (if that’s not bad enough) about our system, is that non-violent offenders only serve 25-35% of their sentences before being released on parole; therefore, most people, when they accept probation, have already served the equivalent of a two to three year sentence; however, they are always so eager to get out, that they gladly sign up probation, further extending their time in the system, AND getting a felony conviction. I could ramble on for days about how screwed up it is in Louisiana, but I’ll refrain, because it will just ruin my day thinking about it.
Hearing Moira (sp?) snort is surely a highlight of my day... I always loved this movie and Marisa Tomei is the best. Great video, this was a fun recap! Is there a Britney update coming soon? Love your channel!!!
Really enjoyed your analysis on this. Well done. When a licensed attorney speaks? I am always listening and learning. Although I've never been in trouble with the law, I never had an opportunity to pursue a career in law. Big $$ for law school when I was of age. I became a tool and die maker and did well. I chose to work harder not smarter! Thanks for the great video.
I worked for a great attorney who had practiced for 40 years. He was old school to say the least. He had a cassette recorder that he woud dictate to, then hand me the cassette. I had a player with a foot pedal and I'd type them out and file them online. I remember talking to other assistants and them laughing at me because I thought this was completely normal. :/
Leeja, have you ever seen the 1957 movie version of 12 Angry Men? I remember reading the play in school and watching the movie after and finding it very powerful!!
Hearing what you just said, I would not be a suitable juror for this case. In fact, I question why anyone would feel comfortable should the death penalty be an optional outcome.
So the fact that I’m a year older than you blows my mind- not in a “you look older than your age” way because you DON’T, your skin is like glass wtf- but in a “you have your shit together so much oh my god you’re so smart congratulations” kind of way
I've always been fascinated with the practice of law. I earned my Ph. D from the University of Colorado in Astrophysics, but there's no way I could ever earn a Juris Doctorate. It's a different type of intelligence. Congratulations that you did.
It's funny when I find a channel like this that I'll just be going along enjoying when I suddenly run into a video that reminds me just how young a lot of the people making this content are. It's like "Oh, so you were born the year I started working on my graduate degree."
I have seen this movie a few dozen times, but you made me finally look up Bar Exam tries, and after a quick google search, apparently a man in Compton, California took 48 tries before finally passing the Bar Exam.
The “death qualified” jury definitely DOESNT sound like an impartial jury. I mean the entire death penalty thing is totally political here. Usually pro death penalty people are also very pro police and prosecution. So how is that impartial?
This was fantastic and made me laugh. You’re completely right about how narrow-minded people really can’t come out of their bubbles. You didn’t say that but I did. Regardless, I find you informative and inspirational. Alll the love. ❤🎉
@Leeja Miller And by the way, he was NOT saying that her needs "do not matter". He was actually pointing out that they matter a great deal, illustrating that they, along with many other concerns and needs, will be dramatically impacted by the outcome of this case.
I've seen this movie dozens of times.... and literally just realized that Vinny represents the Devil in this movie. 6 years since graduating law school, 6 tries to pass the Bar exam, and 6 weeks practicing law. 6-6-6.....
Loved it! I know it's a stretch but how about Jessica Tate's murder triar in "Soap"? Season 1, episodes 21-25. That's some interesting courtroom behaviour... 😂
I remember offers and counteroffers in contracts class. I remember a counteroffer being part of a service contract and a counteroffer was a rejection of an offer and a new offer being made.
Interesting take on my cousin Vinny I never considered it that way , it is a movie that makes me smile and laugh. I am a Mason by trade and I couldn’t help but look at the wall behind you , man it’s shockingly bad that’s some of the roughest work I’ve ever seen I know apprentices that would do a better job than that.
@@LeejaMiller it's not the age of the wall it is how it's constructed there's just very little pride put into the work. If the wall was intended to never be seen hidden behind drywall for example fair enough however if it is supposed to be an exposed finished product it's not so good.
Here in Canada, I learned the hard way that they don't have to tell you why you're under arrest. In fact, the cop who put me in handcuffs told me I "wasn't" under arrest. They didn't tell me where they were taking me, and I ended up on my side in the back of a police car being taken to Emerg at the hospital. I was picked up from a pub. They took me for a blood test and I had a very low blood alcohol level. Of course, I have a needle phobia and they conned me into giving blood by saying that I'd be released from the hospital if I passed the test. That obviously didn't happen. I'd been seeing a mental health worker for depression and apparently my mom, who has since passed away from nonalcoholic liver disease had called the mental health worker, concerned because I'd had a couple of drinks the night before and went to sleep. She was not in her right mind at the time, obviously, and was on some very strong medication for pain. She also told the MHW that I'd said I'd had a nightmare about the worker and had anxiety about seeing her. A warrant was issued under the Mental Health Act and I ended up at the mental health facility at the hospital for 3 weeks, followed by another 2 1/2 weeks at a court ordered drug rehabilitation facility, which was very traumatic for me, because I have a needle phobia and I'm fairly anti-drug in my own life. I had to go to meetings every day and hear about people fantasizing in great detail about IV drug use. I still have PTSD over it and every time I see a mental health worker or anyone associated with my medical file now, I'm instantly stigmatized as a "drug addict." While I was at the facility, I contracted C. difficile, which I've been clear of for over a year but I still take Tylenol or Advil for, and whenever I take THC or CBD to avoid overdose of the Tylenol or Advil, I'm accused of med-seeking or addictive behaviour. I still have horrendous pain, not just from that, but from tooth decay that I ended up with from not brushing my teeth when I had C. Diff. My pulse has been a regular problem since then. At times, it can get quite low. The police don't have to tell you anything in Canada either. Those cops still owe me for that leftover fish and chips and dessert I got to go. I've learned to have eyes on the back of my head. I used to drive everywhere, but now I get around via HandyDart, because I'm disabled and there's a lot of PTSD around driving and a lot of over things. Don't believe the hype. C Diff and getting "not arrested" is not a fun way to lose weight. Effective, but painful. I thought I was going to die. My mom has since passed away (within a year of my misadventure), I lost my job and even if I wanted to take legal action or thought it was a viable option, none of my living family would support me. I lost basically everything and now I don't trust anyone. If I didn't have my Canadian healthcare, I'd be worse than dead, and now I'm hyper vigilant about making sure nobody sees me intoxicated at all, which is hard when you have chronic, severe pain.
Here in California, more specifically SoCal there is an arraignment then preliminary hearing to see if there is sufficient evidence to bound your case to Superior Court where the process starts over and now you have an arraignment where now you plead innocent or guilty then the superior court preliminary hearing to see if there is sufficient evidence to take your case to trial which then there’s a pre trial and so forth.
@@LeejaMiller Ohhhh ups! Tbh I should've noticed that it looked too familiar 🤦♀️ nevermind! I'm looking forward to fancy new turn of the century backgrounds (ceilings and floors).
She may not be my lawyer (and nothing she says is my personalized legal advice) but she is still my favorite lawyer to hang out and watch movies with lmao
Are you hinting at a possible live watch party? :3 haha
@@LeejaMiller Please consider the 1950s Witness for the Prosecution (later versions aren’t as fun). recommend not looking it up ahead, as it’s by Agatha Christie so there’s murder afoot!
@@LeejaMiller are all lawyers woketards?
@@LeejaMiller wwaawaaawwwwwaaw
Yay! Finally! Love this movie and Marisa Tomei steals every scene. She totally deserved that Oscar, in my opinion.
omg an absolute star
@@LeejaMiller What about reacting to The Client or A Few Good Men or...there's so many? Gah.
Marisa Tomei is pure gold here! One of the few movies we've both seen and love her character
100%! All those people saying she didn't deserve it have no idea what the heck they're talking about
Marissa stole this damn movie! It’s a fun and enjoyable film but her performance completely rips the rug out from under you. I don’t know if the filmmakers knew what they had in her character and her performance but it was gold, and she earned gold for it. I’ve heard film critics over the years say that her win was undeserved, they clearly have not watched the damn movie!
Amen!!!
Only one of those stereotypically joyless, crusty old critics would take that position. She played her part perfectly. What should have been a completely cringy and unwatchable character became absolutely endearing and powerful thanks to Ms. Tomei. I love Pesci, but she stole the movie, no question. “How’s your Chinese food?” 😂
Marisa really deserved that award - her performance was A1
Of course Texas outnumbered Alabama 😮
Not to mention she looks absolutely dynamite in this film.
My dad was taking a law class. There was a car crash outside. Professor, a lawyer calmly walked to the window,, tossed his card, and kept on teaching.
LOLLLLL
I'm a Firefighter, a while back we were working a car accident. A lady who had nothing to do with the scene or accident was running around acting hysterical, trying to get info on what happened. P.D. and we were all telling her to shut up and mind her business. One of the victims was on the stretcher and about to be loaded to the ambulance. She then ran up the patient on the stretcher crying (keep in mind she doesn't know them) and acted like she was hugging them and trying to recite some Prayer to them. We then saw she slipped something in the patient's pocket. It was a card to an attorney. She was just trying to solicite
@@hcaballero57A literal ambulance chaser. That's just incredibly sleazy.
As a translator who does a lot of legal translation, can confirm that lawyers apparently just write whatever the heck they want in contracts.
I've been in contracts work for a few years now and they mostly seem to just throw a bunch of case-tested boilerplate together. In fact you'll often see the exact same handful of contract templates over and over where the only difference is the counterparty and the effective date.
I've seen contracts going as far back as the 1960s and you can track the progression of boilerplate added over the decades as Legal adds layer after layer of CYA language in response to emerging case law, ballooning volume of statutes and regulations, adverse rulings, etc.; so by the time the 2010s rolls around, a subject matter that could once be covered by 5 pages had ballooned into 100 or more pages to address the burgeoning number legal pitfalls the client can fall into.
One of the best movies I’ve ever watched with my Dad, wish he was here to see you talk about it.
Simply fantastic! ♥️
aw thank you!!
I remember watching it with my Dad too.
My sweetie is a Superior Court Judge. We watched this together & loved it! He especially appreciated your recap of how law school doesn't actually teach you how to practice law 🙃
hehehe omg thank you!!!
Great video. My only recollection was that Ms. Vito was being called as an expert on "general automobile knowledge" ("all my brothers were mechanics..."). She was basically used to cast doubt on the Prosecution's theory, which is then validated by the qualified expert. I loved the way Vinny sort of "owned" the case after that moment. He then took one final Coup de Grace when he called the Sherrif to the stand to confirm that the real culprits were aprehended in another county which basically forced the Prosecutor to drop the charges. One of my favourite "legal" films.
I grew up on this Movie…. Such a Classic! Perfect late night watch 🥰❤️👏🏻👏🏻
I love watching these videos as a non-american and learning about your laws. It's so interesting
On LegalEagle he mentions one guy who took the bar 13 times. That just hurts my brain
11:35 the talk about contracts makes me think of John Houseman's monologue in "The Paper Chase" (1973). Have you ever seen that movie? Would love to hear a lawyer react to it.
It's worth noting that the director Jonathan Lynn had a law degree from Cambridge, so he wanted to make everything in the film as legally accurate as possible.
Oooo fascinating
If you have this on DVD, you should definitely listen to the director's commentary.
To the best of my understanding, this remains the cinematic exemplar of cross examination.
Also, he intended Vinny to be dyslexic, hence why he took the bar so many times, and wasn't happy about the book the judge gave him. I forget why they dropped it, but that was the original intent.
@@benjaminarmstrong4846 The screenwriter had written him as dyslexic and felt it was important to justify how many attempts it took Vinny to pass the bar despite clearly being a smart individual. The director cut that aspect out because he wasn't sure how to portray dyslexia.
It's rather a shame you didn't comment on the scene when Pesci cross-exams the first witness. As a law student, I'm fascinated by how Pesci sets a trap for the guy that had grits for breakfast, then guides him right into it. Still, it's a great reaction video and I'll be sure to watch more :)
thanks for watching!!
I love how Joe Pesci cross examined those witnesses, making their testimony null and void. He was terrific and very funny !
"Don't compare the age of our faces. Don't even look at me." I'm screaming 😆
Lolllll
@@LeejaMiller But really, Ralph made a deal with the devil. He's 60 now, and doesn't look older than his mid 40s.
Would you consider doing a video on the billion year contract people in scientology would sign to join the seaorg? I imagine it might be interesting to talk about how enforceable a billion year contract would be.
OOOOO interesting I hadn't heard of that 👀
I second this!
Yaaass please 🙏
@@samanthabriceno2157 Yeah it's a super interesting topic! Though I'm probably a bit biased because cults are my special interest.
@@LeejaMiller that's a rabbit hole I wouldn't dare my worst enemy to go down 🤯🕳
If and when I'm on death row in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, or Tennessee, I'm gonna ask for North Carolina-style barbecue as my last meal, then cover myself in the sauce so they refuse to cook me.
Hahahaaaaaa
god I just can’t get enough of your content, so immensely watchable, entertaining and educational. another fantastic video!!
Aw thank you!!!
As a retired career prosecutor (retired, still lecture from time to time), I often cite this movie as one of the two most accurate movie depictions of a trial I’ve ever seen. (The other is Anatomy of a Murder.) Setting all the comedy and absurd situations aside, the actual presentation of EVIDENCE, Gambini’s CROSS-EXAMINATION of witnesses, the adversarial-but-always-collegial relationships among counsel and judge are absolutely spot-on. Example: Remember when Gambini uses the tape measure to mark off fifty feet from the nearsighted witness? I had a “trial basket” with a tape measure among the many items in it for years before this movie came out. I’d hand one end of it to a witness and tell them “stop me when I’m the same distance from you that the defendant was when he fired the first shot” (or whatever else was at issue). The jury can then see how easy it was to see and identify the defendant. (Other things in the basket: plastic guns, plastic knives for demonstrative purposes; magnifying glass; highlighters and other things to use on charts; reference books and manuals, etc.) I’d love to see Leeja have a go at Anatomy of a Murder, if she hasn’t already.
Yayy! So excited you made this video! This movie is so infinitely quotable and fun!
agreed!
This is genuinely my favorite movie and I know every word. My specialty is the deer hunting monologue by queen Marisa Tomei. I love everything about this
About to go to bed...then your video popped up. Bed is gonna have to wait. Gotta watch Leeja.
hehehe I know it's late but I was TOO EXCITED TO WAIT!!
You’re my favorite lawyer. I love the demystifying the law sentiment you hold. That’s my dream! Anti elitism! I also have elitism internalized from school.
Aw thank you!!!
Ah, Bruce McGill-he’s the “Wipe that smirk off your face!!!” guy from “The Insider” (which would be another great film for a lawyer’s reaction).
I was watching your reaction to My Cousin Vinnie, and heard your comments about multiple attempts at passing the bar.
The Alaskan record is held by Tom Obermeyer, Esq.
He was successful in his 33rd attempt.
Now, all of you must watch "The Munsters". The classics never die. 😹
Thank you so much for clarifying the minimum execution age in Alabama, and in such detail. I came very close to taking the LSat exam, but chickened out. You make me wish I had gobe through with it. 😊
I was really enjoying your reactions and explanations of the law and trial process then to hear that nonchalant burp with the best resonance I've heard in a long time ,I have a good female friend that is great at those it busts me up and makes me giggle every time. so thank you for including that Leeja got my subscription right there.
My sister recommended this. I am so happy you are doing this.
Aw thank you!!!
Up 8000 subs from July ❤️ been watching since June and loving your growth. You deserve it. Can't wait to see when you get those 100 K
Aw thank you!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 me neither lol
A light-hearted topic! 👌 Perfect timing
I 1st watch the legal eagle response to this movie and thought he covered everything but you covered a lot of really great points that he did not. His main focus was the trial and yours is the process and I appreciate that. this is a very well reviewed movie from an Expert
I absolutely LOVE this movie! I recently started my new job at the RI Supreme Court (previously worked as a Legal Assistant for a couple of firms) where I have to read the RI court rule book. While reading the court rules, I learned an applicant is no longer eligible to sit for the RI Bar if they have failed the exam in RI (or any other state) 5 times. After reading that I immediately thought of this movie thinking Vincent Gambini wouldn’t be eligible to sit for the RI Bar lmao!!
Bruce McGill long before "legally Blonde 2" was D-Day in "Animal House". He rode a motorcycle up the stairs in the Delta House fraternity and drove the "Deathmobile" that crashed into the parade grandstand at the end of the movie.
This is my favorite legal review of this movie that I have seen. You have a gift for making legal knowledge so accessible!
I come from a family full of lawyers and my poor cousin is on his third try at the bar. I should send him this movie to perk him up.
Check out Legal Eagle's review of My Cousin Vinny for more on the Pro Hac Vice part. He's older, so he knows the "before the internet" lawyering lol 😂
Love you Leeja! I always forget how young you are, because you carry yourself so maturely and speak so eloquently. Keep up the awesome videos, and even though it's not law related, I can't wait to see the next video on your new house! 💜
Aw thank you!!
Fun Fact: When the judge (Fred Gwynne) is on screen I picture him as his Herman Munster character.
I found your channel when you reacted to Bussy Queen’s Drag Race Contract Review and I fell in love since. I LOVE your channel and this was a fun and educational episode! Could you maybe in the future react to the episode of The Nanny where Fran and CC go to court for jury duty? It’s a fun little episode that you might enjoy. Love you! 💕
Omg fun that’s a great idea
Yes please! I love the nanny!
I'll always think of Bruce McGill as 'D-Day' in 1978s "Animal House" but then I'm old
D-DAY!!!
I'm studing to become a civil servant and that in my country requires to learn a few laws*, including the Constitution. It was interesting to discover that in America it's not a constitucional right to be inmediately informed of the reasons of your detention because it is for us (except in case of site status). Of course, our Constitution came after a dictatorship, so that can explain why the people that wrote it was kind of sensitive about the idea of people being arrested just because.
Edit: * The laws that a public servant has to learn depends on the kind of public servant and the area of the Administration where they work. I mean, judges are public servants and those have to learn more than few laws, obviously. But there's certain laws that any public servant has to learn, at least in part. And the Constitution is a must for everyone.
I was always told there are four types of Latin: Proto, Classical, Ecclesiastical, and Lawyer. You have confirmed that statement tonight, ma'am. 😉
Leeja I always leave your videos having learned something (and always some good laughs) thank you queen 👉👈.
Hehehe Aw thank you for watching!!
THIS the film reaction since _Legally Blonde_ we've been waiting for. And hey, I came out in November 1992! 1992 WAS a great year!
lolllll
Love this & love this movie! 🍿
(And your ring!!)
heheh thank you! Thanks for watching!
Your face after "some lawyers still dictate letters to their secretaries" made me so happy. 😂 I'm a museum professional, but I spent nine months as a "legal assistant" because in my preferred field it is notoriously to find well-paid full-time work and I needed health insurance. I was appalled at how much time was wasted by attorneys not knowing how to use technology. Most of my job was adding items to Outlook calendars and transcribing things that had no reason to be dictations. It was my least favorite job of my 29 years on this earth.
I've always wondered what kind of questions they ask you on the bar. Like what type of questions or subject matter requires you to spend an additional 3+ months studying fresh out of law school. I know you've mentioned it, but I'd love a video of you going more in-depth with what kind of questions one could expect answer.
Love this movie!! Loved watching your reaction
thank you!!
My husband was a JAG sergeant and did both sides, prosecution and defense. He says that the movie is actually pretty accurate. And yes, you're not kidding; it's the judge's court. He absolutely hated litigation and switched to another field as soon as he got out. He is now commercial real estate, contract, and IP.
loved this analysis! you're so cool
Love it! Something lighthearted and funny!
Do judges really have absolute power to overrule an objection? He wouldn't have to explain himself at all? Do people ever appeal their verdict based on being unfairly overruled during their trial?
one of my favorite movies! "You blend?" delivered with panache!!! thank you for the commentary. it was very informative. by the way, you look marvelous and have the best skin so i would say you look 21 years old. xo
Hehehe omg thank you
I know this is a year old, but I found it trying to find a full clip of Marisa Tomei’s testimony. I don’t know about Alabama, but as a lawyer in Louisiana, I can confirm that we have some fairly medieval (at least in my opinion) practices here. One of the things that’s always amazed me is seeing how quickly people are brought for arraignment in other states. We obviously have bail hearings, but that is all they are here - the person is told the charges and bail amount, but they are not allowed to enter a plea. Arraignment comes MUCH later. The State has up to 90 (with a 30 day extension, so in reality, 120) days to file the bill of information and bring a defendant to court for their arraignment in felony cases (it’s half this for misdemeanor cases, and the time frame drastically increases if the person makes bail). Because of this, the vast majority of incarcerated defendants in felony cases don’t actually enter a plea until around the 90 day mark. After that, depending on the case load of that parish and that courtroom, they’ll receive another court date anywhere from 30-90 days later. It’s at that court date that people are usually offered a plea. The ‘lucky’ ones get out around four moths after their arrest, however, most spend around 6-9 months in jail before being released on probation. The truly insane part (if that’s not bad enough) about our system, is that non-violent offenders only serve 25-35% of their sentences before being released on parole; therefore, most people, when they accept probation, have already served the equivalent of a two to three year sentence; however, they are always so eager to get out, that they gladly sign up probation, further extending their time in the system, AND getting a felony conviction. I could ramble on for days about how screwed up it is in Louisiana, but I’ll refrain, because it will just ruin my day thinking about it.
Ralph Macchio also played Johnny in the movie the outsiders he was around 18 or 19 when he was in that movie
Really good movie, but too brutal. I don't watch it anymore.
You are totally my best friend in my head lol 😂 we have the same sense of humor.. I ❤️ it
Hearing Moira (sp?) snort is surely a highlight of my day... I always loved this movie and Marisa Tomei is the best. Great video, this was a fun recap! Is there a Britney update coming soon? Love your channel!!!
4:57 Roll credits!
I think that Justice Scalia was actually born in 1750
More lawyers than electricians, plumbers and carpenters combined
Really enjoyed your analysis on this.
Well done. When a licensed attorney speaks? I am always listening and learning. Although I've never been in trouble with the law, I never had an opportunity to pursue a career in law.
Big $$ for law school when I was of age. I became a tool and die maker and did well.
I chose to work harder not smarter!
Thanks for the great video.
thank you!!
Love you! You are so entertaining and I enjoy your videos greatly!
I worked for a great attorney who had practiced for 40 years. He was old school to say the least. He had a cassette recorder that he woud dictate to, then hand me the cassette. I had a player with a foot pedal and I'd type them out and file them online. I remember talking to other assistants and them laughing at me because I thought this was completely normal. :/
Leeja, have you ever seen the 1957 movie version of 12 Angry Men? I remember reading the play in school and watching the movie after and finding it very powerful!!
Hearing what you just said, I would not be a suitable juror for this case. In fact, I question why anyone would feel comfortable should the death penalty be an optional outcome.
I love the "i think I get the point"
So the fact that I’m a year older than you blows my mind- not in a “you look older than your age” way because you DON’T, your skin is like glass wtf- but in a “you have your shit together so much oh my god you’re so smart congratulations” kind of way
thank you for this video you and the other lawyer you tube guy are alright!
I've always been fascinated with the practice of law. I earned my Ph. D from the University of Colorado in Astrophysics, but there's no way I could ever earn a Juris Doctorate. It's a different type of intelligence. Congratulations that you did.
A few days ago I thought “I’d love to see Leeja react to My Cousin Vinny” and I came across this today. #subscribed #notificationson
Very informative as well as fun to watch:)
yay thank you for watching!!
It's funny when I find a channel like this that I'll just be going along enjoying when I suddenly run into a video that reminds me just how young a lot of the people making this content are. It's like "Oh, so you were born the year I started working on my graduate degree."
I gotta say you look soooo much happier reacting to this movie than the R. Kelly case.
I think you should do more fun movies!😁
I have seen this movie a few dozen times, but you made me finally look up Bar Exam tries, and after a quick google search, apparently a man in Compton, California took 48 tries before finally passing the Bar Exam.
The “death qualified” jury definitely DOESNT sound like an impartial jury. I mean the entire death penalty thing is totally political here. Usually pro death penalty people are also very pro police and prosecution. So how is that impartial?
This was fantastic and made me laugh. You’re completely right about how narrow-minded people really can’t come out of their bubbles. You didn’t say that but I did. Regardless, I find you informative and inspirational. Alll the love. ❤🎉
I have such a problem with authority based on a number of things lol, I KNOW I would make a terrible lawyer for that reason🤣
She is totally right: Law school doesn't teach you how to actually practice law. I had to learn by actually dealing with clients and courts ⚖️
That burp *iconic* 😂
Thank u so much
@Leeja Miller And by the way, he was NOT saying that her needs "do not matter". He was actually pointing out that they matter a great deal, illustrating that they, along with many other concerns and needs, will be dramatically impacted by the outcome of this case.
My independent ass not wanting anyone's help and feeling very called out by Lisa at the end "win every trial with someone help WHAT A NIGHTMARE"
The lawyer I work for dictates everything and I actually really like it.
I really enjoyed this video.
Don’t compare our looks, don’t look at me 😂
My mind is absolutely blown to learn how old Ralph actually was here. Never woulda guessed it
I can’t believe Karate Kid came out in 1984! I was 10 1/2…. Lol! And, had the biggest crush on Ralph Macchio! My Cousin Vinny is definitely a classic!
Ralph Macchio was amazing in The Outsiders. It is definitely worth a watch.
Leeja!! Have you ever watched How to Get Away with Murder??? If you haven't it'd be cool if you could react to it..!
I haven’t but I’ve been meaning to film a react to it!!
I've seen this movie dozens of times.... and literally just realized that Vinny represents the Devil in this movie. 6 years since graduating law school, 6 tries to pass the Bar exam, and 6 weeks practicing law. 6-6-6.....
Loved it!
I know it's a stretch but how about Jessica Tate's murder triar in "Soap"? Season 1, episodes 21-25.
That's some interesting courtroom behaviour... 😂
I remember offers and counteroffers in contracts class. I remember a counteroffer being part of a service contract and a counteroffer was a rejection of an offer and a new offer being made.
Interesting take on my cousin Vinny I never considered it that way , it is a movie that makes me smile and laugh. I am a Mason by trade and I couldn’t help but look at the wall behind you , man it’s shockingly bad that’s some of the roughest work I’ve ever seen I know apprentices that would do a better job than that.
lol it's a 70 year old basement wall what can i say
@@LeejaMiller it's not the age of the wall it is how it's constructed there's just very little pride put into the work. If the wall was intended to never be seen hidden behind drywall for example fair enough however if it is supposed to be an exposed finished product it's not so good.
As a resident of Alabama, I can tell that Lethal Injection is also an optional form of Capital Punishment
Here in Canada, I learned the hard way that they don't have to tell you why you're under arrest. In fact, the cop who put me in handcuffs told me I "wasn't" under arrest. They didn't tell me where they were taking me, and I ended up on my side in the back of a police car being taken to Emerg at the hospital. I was picked up from a pub. They took me for a blood test and I had a very low blood alcohol level. Of course, I have a needle phobia and they conned me into giving blood by saying that I'd be released from the hospital if I passed the test. That obviously didn't happen.
I'd been seeing a mental health worker for depression and apparently my mom, who has since passed away from nonalcoholic liver disease had called the mental health worker, concerned because I'd had a couple of drinks the night before and went to sleep. She was not in her right mind at the time, obviously, and was on some very strong medication for pain. She also told the MHW that I'd said I'd had a nightmare about the worker and had anxiety about seeing her.
A warrant was issued under the Mental Health Act and I ended up at the mental health facility at the hospital for 3 weeks, followed by another 2 1/2 weeks at a court ordered drug rehabilitation facility, which was very traumatic for me, because I have a needle phobia and I'm fairly anti-drug in my own life. I had to go to meetings every day and hear about people fantasizing in great detail about IV drug use. I still have PTSD over it and every time I see a mental health worker or anyone associated with my medical file now, I'm instantly stigmatized as a "drug addict."
While I was at the facility, I contracted C. difficile, which I've been clear of for over a year but I still take Tylenol or Advil for, and whenever I take THC or CBD to avoid overdose of the Tylenol or Advil, I'm accused of med-seeking or addictive behaviour. I still have horrendous pain, not just from that, but from tooth decay that I ended up with from not brushing my teeth when I had C. Diff. My pulse has been a regular problem since then. At times, it can get quite low.
The police don't have to tell you anything in Canada either. Those cops still owe me for that leftover fish and chips and dessert I got to go. I've learned to have eyes on the back of my head. I used to drive everywhere, but now I get around via HandyDart, because I'm disabled and there's a lot of PTSD around driving and a lot of over things. Don't believe the hype. C Diff and getting "not arrested" is not a fun way to lose weight. Effective, but painful. I thought I was going to die. My mom has since passed away (within a year of my misadventure), I lost my job and even if I wanted to take legal action or thought it was a viable option, none of my living family would support me. I lost basically everything and now I don't trust anyone. If I didn't have my Canadian healthcare, I'd be worse than dead, and now I'm hyper vigilant about making sure nobody sees me intoxicated at all, which is hard when you have chronic, severe pain.
OMG. I didn't know that you were younger than my "baby". Now I feel so old! 🤣
My favorite movie ever is A League of Their Own. You could only expound on contracts and possible crimes committed, but it's a *wonderful* movie.
Here in California, more specifically SoCal there is an arraignment then preliminary hearing to see if there is sufficient evidence to bound your case to Superior Court where the process starts over and now you have an arraignment where now you plead innocent or guilty then the superior court preliminary hearing to see if there is sufficient evidence to take your case to trial which then there’s a pre trial and so forth.
A great movie to critique is, *The Devil's Advocate* starring Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves.
Yeahhhh background action is back!!!
Devastatingly I filmed this before the move so it’s only temporary 😭
@@LeejaMiller Ohhhh ups! Tbh I should've noticed that it looked too familiar 🤦♀️ nevermind! I'm looking forward to fancy new turn of the century backgrounds (ceilings and floors).
I would love a Q and A video. I'm a newish subscriber and would like to know about you ☺️☺️
Hearing comments from an actual lawyer reacting to this movie was eye-opening, to say the least. Also, you made it entertaining as well.