Law School 411: Books & Films on Law & Law School

Legal drama about the lives and work of the judges, attorneys and staff of a New York City courthouse. The series takes its name for the street address of the criminal division of the New York Supreme Court for New York County.

This series is a spinoff of David E. Kelley's series The Practice, and follows the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore at the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt.

The series revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer, Patty Hewes, her protégée, Ellen Parsons , and the big New York City law firm, Hewes & Associates. Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship between Ellen and Patty. The series is also known for its depiction of the season-long cases both from the law firm's point of view and from the target's point of view.

Television drama about divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law firm after her lawyer husband took all their old clients. The series aired on CBS from 1999 to 2002.

Legal drama about a wife and mother who re-enters the workforce as a junior associate in a prestigious Chicago law firm after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

The cases of Harmon Rabb, former Navy fighter pilot, and his fellow lawyers of the US Navy's Judge Advocate General's office.

This popular TV drama depicted life in a large Los Angeles law firm. The plots were strongly character-based and dealt with both the personal lives and professional activities of the partners, associates, and staff. Scenes centered around the courtroom and the law offices.

Legal drama set and filmed in New York City. The show follows a crime, usually "ripped from the headlines," from two separate vantage points: the first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, and the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court. At the time of its cancellation in 2010, Law & Order was the longest-running crime drama on American primetime television. It can now be seen in syndication on the TNT network.

This Law & Order spinoff shows the workings of the criminal justice system, beginning with the arraignment and continuing through the lawyers' process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses and defendants for trial.

Situation comedy about the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone.

Based on the novels of Earle Stanley Gardner, this legal drama follows Perry Mason, a defense attorney who specializes in seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply, startling facts can be revealed. Often relying on his outstanding courtroom skills, he often tricks or traps people into unwittingly admitting their guilt.

David E. Kelley's long-running legal series centering on the partners and associates of a Boston law firm. Plots typically featured the firm's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirror current events. Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme.

Even the best lawyer in New York City can use some help. While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht). Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory. Proving to be an irrepressible duo and invaluable to the practice, Mike and Harvey must keep their secret from everyone including managing partner Jessica (Gina Torres) and Harvey's arch nemesis Louis (Rick Hoffman), who seems intent on making Mike's life as difficult as possible.