To Kill a Mockingbird v. Just Mercy

    Is a lawyer a hero because s/he wins a case, or is a lawyer supposed to perform his/her job simply to the best of his/her abilities? Compare and contrast to Kill a Mockingbird v. Just Mercy & answer ultimately the question posed above. Make sure in your answer to address the following: -Are the lawyers in these movies doing their jobs well or poorly? Why? -Do the characters reflect well on the legal system as a whole? -Should any one person/entity working within the legal system (lawyer, judge, jury) have enough power rob a defendant or a victim of justice? How? Can we correct it so that justice is served whether you get a “good” judge, jury or lawyer? Watch the films To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and Just Mercy (2019) Compare and Contrast these films.