A Lawyer Walks Into A Bar…

Year: 2007

Grade: B

Country: USA

Director: Chaikin

Review

didn’t get the double entendre of the title until after the film was over. this is another documentary by the same guy who did word wars. this one follows six people studying for the CA bar exam which has a pass rate of 39%, lowest in the nation; 15% lower than #49 in the nation. it’s a good little documentary that introduces you to the lawyers of tomorrow as well as providing some context re: the legal system and our litigious culture. it’s pretty pathetic, really, how many lawyers we have in this country and how many people feel it’s necessary to sue each other. i’ve never sued, nor have i been sued so i’m not part of the problem so far as i can tell. people can’t figure out shit on their own i guess. one stat given in the film said we had more lawyers in this country than in all the others in the world combined. the film made it seem like you’re almost a fool if you don’t sue someone and get some money out of it. hmm…