Bruin Affiliates: January Luncheon with UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus Paul Bergman

“Captivating Clips from Classic Courtroom Movies"

Join Bruin Affiliates for our January Luncheon as UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus Paul Bergman returns to present his amusing and enlightening take on courtroom drama.

He'll explore the unique connection between real trials and courtroom movies, revealing how lawyers are storytellers and courtrooms are theaters—places of drama, surprise, suspense, laughter, and sometimes, truth. Using clips from both familiar and lesser-known films, including some featuring Oscar-winning actors as we head into awards season, Paul will both educate and entertain.

His accolades include the University Distinguished Teaching Award (the UC system's highest teaching honor), the Dickson Award for Distinguished Service and Scholarship, and the American Board of Trial Advocacy Award for trial scholarship. Paul has also written and co-authored numerous law review articles and books. His award-winning pop culture essays include one discussing the contribution of the 1970s TV show Emergency! to the development and legalization of paramedics, which led to his appearance in a 2022 documentary celebrating the show's 50th anniversary.