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What Lawyers Think Pop Culture Gets Right, and Wrong, About Their Profession
Episode 164
Wednesday, 16 September, 2026
If you've listened to I Am the Law for any length of time, you know the practice of law rarely looks the way it does on screen. Hours of preparation, client calls, problem solving, and stress don’t exactly make for catchy courtroom stories. But for many lawyers, those fictional portrayals were our guests' first introduction to the profession. In this special episode, Kyle and Katya ask their guests two questions: Who is your favorite lawyer from pop culture, and what does pop culture get right or wrong about being a lawyer?The answers reveal where fiction overlaps with the realities of legal practice, and where it falls short. Guests reflect on the characters who inspired them, the preparation and pressure behind legal work, the emotional stakes of representing clients, and the sense of purpose that draws people to the profession. Pop culture may compress timelines, heighten the drama, and oversimplify the work, but it can still capture something real about what motivates lawyers and why the work matters to them.Featured voices:Doron Gold, Episode 143, The Therapist Who Left Law: Treating Perfectionism in LawyersJimmy Lai, Episode 151, An Introvert's Path to Running an Immigration Law FirmDevin Morse, Episode 144, Public Defender to Private Practice: Criminal Defense From ScratchVineet Dubey, Episode 146, Poisoned Goods: Suing to Clean Up Consumer ProductsMark Purpura, Episode 153, Building a Practice Around Delaware's Corporate CodeRandy Prebula, Episode 142, Scientist to Regulatory Lawyer: Getting Medical Devices to MarketStorm Lineberger, Episode 158, Fine Print, Big Money: Making Insurers Pay UpRichard Hy, Episode 155, After the Headlines: Lawsuits in the Wake of DisasterJonathan Merel, Episode 154, More Than Legal Advice: Building a Firm for High-Conflict DivorceJennifer Long, Episode 156, Sharpening the Craft of Special Victims ProsecutionCharles Star, Episode 157, One Career in Three Acts: Big Law, Contract Work, Plaintiff FirmYuliya Flynn, Episode 148, Concierge Outside Counsel: Compliance, Contracts, and Keeping Clients Deal-ReadyMichelle Hanlon, Episode 149, Space Law: The Work Behind an Emerging PracticeElizabeth Stong, Episode 152, Federal Bankruptcy Judge: Running a Second Chance CourtMentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Haynes Boone LLPLearn more about Juno and private student loans
