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“Miracle on 34th Street” Movie Review

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Most law students probably want to avoid thinking about the law over winter break, so a holiday-themed legal movie might not sound all that appealing. I was in the same boat, but after giving it a watch, I can see why Miracle on 34th Street is considered a Christmas classic. 

Released in 1947, Miracle on 34th Street received great critical acclaim and went on to win three Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. While the technical aspects of the 76-year-old film are certainly dated, the story’s underlying message is timeless. 

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Law School Classes as Christmas Movies

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Happy Holidays! With finals finishing up, it’s time for students to relax and refresh. What better way to do this than watching holiday movies – but with a law school twist? Here are some Holiday movies as first-year law school courses. 

Hallmark Movies: Civil Procedure 

Yes, Hallmark movies – as in the WHOLE collection of those predictable movies we know and love. Hallmark Christmas movie plots seem to follow a certain formula, or PROCEDURE *wink wink* (I mean look at that photo!). Similarly to Civil Procedure, there are specific rules that govern Hallmark Christmas movies, making them very predictable. 

Each Hallmark Christmas movie puts its own spin on a classic Christmas plot. In Civil Procedure you learn the procedural rules governing our civil system, but you also learn how ingenuity allows lawyers to approach each civil case differently and apply their own tactical spin.

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Five Christmas Songs as Law School Classes

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While it may be finals season, it is also the holiday season. And what better way to spread some holiday cheer (and fight some finals fear) than with Christmas songs as law school classes. 

Torts: “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”

A classic Christmas tort. Wonder how the reindeer is going to pay for those compensatory damages. 

Family Law: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

Mommy may need a divorce lawyer pretty soon. Hopefully her prenup didn’t have an enforceable infidelity clause. 

Contracts: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”

He’s making his offers and he’s checking them twice. If you’re nice, you’re getting a gift – a promise with consideration? 

Property: “12 Days of Christmas” 

Three french hens, two turtle doves, the property interests are growing by the day! 

Criminal Law: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” 

Once described as “an ode to statutory rape,” controversy around this carol has prompted a more consensual rewrite by John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.

Sangeeta Kishore is a first-year student at BC Law. Contact her at kishorsa@bc.edu.