Word: lawyer
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Another serious touch is the tenderness of Kirkland's grandfather, Sam, the guiding force in the young lawyer's life. At one point, Kirkland tells his grandfather's friend, "You know if he (Sam) goes. I don't know what I'd do." But Jewison chooses an odd route of saving us from this terrifying conclusion--he never mentions Sam again...
Lately, every movie with a strong leading man has a Diane Keaton counterpart, a woman who stand three inches taller and carries a superwoman image. In Justice Christine Lahti is Gail Packer, a three-piece-suited lawyer who believes she's doing her part for humanity by serving on an ethics committee that investigates lawyers...
...through the movie, you're overwhelmed by the feeling that he should go into another field. Any field. Jewison said the cases in the movie are all based on actual incidents, a believable fact. But if the cases are true, they couldn't all be taken by the same lawyer--no one could handle a caseload like Kirkland...
Henry F. Owens III, Allen's lawyer, said yesterday before the jury selection began, "I hope it will go differently this time." Joyce W. Poulin, Owens' assistant, refused to comment on the preliminary proceedings late yesterday afternoon...
Owens and Soares' lawyer, Andrew Good, unsuccessfully attempted to have their clients tried individually before today's proceedings. McGuire denied the motions on Monday...