Legally Blonde (2001)

Character mistake: The first law class scene involves Reese Witherspoon getting kicked out of the room for being unprepared to answer questions regarding Gordon v. Steele, a very basic Civil Procedure case. The scene closes with the professor asking Selma Blair about the result in Gordon v. Steele. She responds that the court held that there was not diversity jurisdiction. The professor replies that Selma is correct. But, this is entirely the wrong answer. The court in that case held that there was diversity jurisdiction. Merely getting a case wrong would seem trivial, but again this is literally the first case any law student studies in Civil Procedure, a first year class. How could a screenwriter get this basic case completely wrong?

Character mistake: When Elle mentions the term 'Mensrea' during the court hearing, the attorneys react with silent mocks to each other and smirk like snobby teenage girls, though aware that she is a law student bringing witness to the case, instead of showing professionalism.

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