Harry Graff, Above the Law

Harry Graff

Above the Law

New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Harry:

Standard Of Review: What I’ve Learned By Writing About Lawyers And Law Students In TV, Movies, And Books

Harry Graff still wishes that legal entertainment would just be a little bit better. → Read More

John Grisham’s ‘The Rooster Bar’ Decries For-Profit Law Schools

Whether or not you choose to read this book, please don’t borrow money to enroll in a for-profit law school. → Read More

Who Should Be The Next Director Of A Legal Film?

None of the directors Harry Graff suggests have ever helmed a law-related film -- but they should. → Read More

‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Only Succeeds When It Separates Its Cast

Who cares where Laurel's baby is? Give us an episode-long Caplan & Gould trivia challenge. → Read More

‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’ Fails To Break Out Of O.J.’s Shadow

The show fails to measure up to its FX predecessor. → Read More

Somehow The Characters On ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Are Still In Law School

This show's depiction of law firm interviews lacks any sort of realism whatsoever. → Read More

Standard Of Review: ‘American Vandal’ Is The True-Crime Sendup You Need To Be Watching

The show is both hilarious and poignant. → Read More

Standard Of Review: Plaintiff’s Attorneys Are The Heroes In ‘Law And Vengeance’

Papantonio is a very experienced attorney, and the book reflects his expertise. → Read More

Standard Of Review: Who Will Play Trump’s Attorneys In The Inevitable Film?

A lot of old white men -- but which ones? Some thoughts from culture columnist Harry Graff. → Read More

Standard Of Review: ‘Suits’ Ends Its Half Season With Some Questionable Judicial Decisions

Culture critic Harry Graff renders his verdict on the latest season of Suits. → Read More

Standard Of Review: Fall Legal Entertainment Preview

The next few months offer a cornucopia of law-related television and movies. → Read More

Standard Of Review: Suits Undercuts Its Storylines With Ulterior Motives

Why can't any character just do something because it makes sense? → Read More

Standard Of Review: Novel ‘The Trial Of Prisoner 043’ Prosecutes George W. Bush

While the novel is an interesting thought experiment, it is not successful as a legal novel. → Read More

Standard Of Review: Will Shonda Rhimes’s Move To Netflix Bring About The First Great Streaming Legal Show?

It's a good time to be streaming, according to our culture critic Harry Graff. → Read More

Standard Of Review: ‘All The Beautiful People We Once Knew’ Skewers Life In Biglaw

This is a unique, funny, and challenging novel about life in Biglaw. → Read More

Standard Of Review: A New Character Does Not Give ‘Suits’ The Boost It Needs

It's difficult to take the show seriously when it goes ahead with outrageous storylines. → Read More

Standard Of Review: New Novel ‘Proof’ Proves To Be An Entertaining Legal Thriller

Don't judge this book by its (rather generic) title; it's a fun and fast-paced read. → Read More

Standard Of Review: ‘Suits’ Returns, In Need Of A New Premise

Now that the original big secret is out in the open, what is Suits going to do? → Read More

Standard Of Review: The ‘Better Call Saul’ Season Finale Becomes ‘Better Call Chuck’

The show successfully turned Saul Goodman into a character worthy of exploration in a prestige drama. → Read More

Standard Of Review: In Praise Of Attorney Sy Feltz From ‘Fargo’

The third Fargo season isn't quite as strong as the first two, but Sy Feltz is a truly terrific character. → Read More