After listening to some of the legal podcasts posted in last week's post, I decided to review them and give my opinion of the podcasts. I gained some valuable information that I could apply to my own situations from each podcast. They all gave me something to think about concerning legal matters.
Review on Legal lens on 'The Descendants'
This podcast took a while to get into, the main topic for nearly ten minutes was a discussion about games on Facebook and the success of its new platform. The film, The Descendants stars George Clooney in a story about heirs taking in an estate that lies on the coast of Hawaii. The film covers trust law and protection of property. According to the podcast, the film is a great story that goes over the legal matters of inheriting property, wills, and things that often happen to families in similar situations. This is a great way to gain some insight of legal liabilities through watching a film.
Review on Controversy over cameras in court
The supreme court has never allowed cameras in the court room, but lately controversy has begun to rise over cameras being used. Nancy, a speaker on this story mentioned that cameras could bring harm to court cases. Nancy mentioned how video clips can end up on YouTube or alter participants' behavior from feeling self-conscious. Another argument that came up, was that it is a public access type of court room and the public should be able to see it. Nancy mentioned that an audio recording should be enough in this case. Personally, I think it should be determined t the case type, participants, and the judge. Not all cases may need to necessarily be recorded. I can see Nancy's point of view, if the public audience has nothing to do with the decision of the case, is it really fair to use it for entertainment purposes?
Review of Making Out of Ashes
September 11th was a very tragic event that all of America is well aware of. The fact that a documentary was done in honor of the victims is very honorable. It was very interesting to learn how the producers gained information from families involved in the 9/11 event. The creative side to filmmaking is always expressed, but learning about the legal aspects behind the scenes of the film is very important. Homeland security was a very strong contributor to the story. The producer mentioned if it was okay to use the strong emotion in the film or if it was too much. Personally, I feel that emotion is the strongest key to a film.
All of these podcasts were on very different topics, but still surrounded the legal side of things whether it's an example law, using law in film, or how something as simple as cameras and media could spark possible lawsuits and controversy. Take a moment to review the podcasts from last week and give your opinion on them as well.
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Review on Legal lens on 'The Descendants'
This podcast took a while to get into, the main topic for nearly ten minutes was a discussion about games on Facebook and the success of its new platform. The film, The Descendants stars George Clooney in a story about heirs taking in an estate that lies on the coast of Hawaii. The film covers trust law and protection of property. According to the podcast, the film is a great story that goes over the legal matters of inheriting property, wills, and things that often happen to families in similar situations. This is a great way to gain some insight of legal liabilities through watching a film.
Review on Controversy over cameras in court
The supreme court has never allowed cameras in the court room, but lately controversy has begun to rise over cameras being used. Nancy, a speaker on this story mentioned that cameras could bring harm to court cases. Nancy mentioned how video clips can end up on YouTube or alter participants' behavior from feeling self-conscious. Another argument that came up, was that it is a public access type of court room and the public should be able to see it. Nancy mentioned that an audio recording should be enough in this case. Personally, I think it should be determined t the case type, participants, and the judge. Not all cases may need to necessarily be recorded. I can see Nancy's point of view, if the public audience has nothing to do with the decision of the case, is it really fair to use it for entertainment purposes?
Review of Making Out of Ashes
September 11th was a very tragic event that all of America is well aware of. The fact that a documentary was done in honor of the victims is very honorable. It was very interesting to learn how the producers gained information from families involved in the 9/11 event. The creative side to filmmaking is always expressed, but learning about the legal aspects behind the scenes of the film is very important. Homeland security was a very strong contributor to the story. The producer mentioned if it was okay to use the strong emotion in the film or if it was too much. Personally, I feel that emotion is the strongest key to a film.
All of these podcasts were on very different topics, but still surrounded the legal side of things whether it's an example law, using law in film, or how something as simple as cameras and media could spark possible lawsuits and controversy. Take a moment to review the podcasts from last week and give your opinion on them as well.
