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8 things 'Legally Blonde' got right about law school and 6 it got wrong

Allie LemboJul 9, 2021, 20:03 IST

Reese Witherspoon stars in "Legally Blonde."MGM Distribution Co.

"Legally Blonde" shows Elle Woods' law-school journey, from application to courtroom.
Law students said there's no way a first-year law student would be able to defend someone in court.
They said Elle's school experience was pretty spot on but her court experience was not.

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The professors really can be that tough.

Elle Woods faced some harsh professors. MGM

Law school is really hard for everyone, not just Elle Woods.

Elle Woods showed how much studying it takes to succeed in law school. MGM

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Laptops are the norm, but since 2001, you may see more fluffy pink pens.

Elle Woods' pink pen is iconic. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The competitive nature of the internship process is super accurate.

Elle Woods stood out with her application. Movieclips/Legally Blonde

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In some schools, people do carry their dogs everywhere.

Bruiser made multiple appearances in the films. MGM Studios

If Elle Woods was a third-year student, not a first-year, the internship duties would be spot-on.

Elle Woods wasn't a third-year student, however. "Legally Blonde 2"

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It's true that not everyone in law school comes with a legal background.

Luke Wilson and Reese Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde." MGM Studios

Law is a male-dominated field, just like we saw in the movie.

Elle Woods was often surrounded by male colleagues. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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On the other hand, there's no way Elle would be able to question a witness on the stand.

Elle Woods questioned a witness in a trial. MGM Studios

Big, dramatic reveals never really happen in court.

The court scene had an unrealistic element of drama. MGM

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Elle's awkward nerves are real.

Elle Woods, like most law students, got pre-court jitters. MGM

In real life, law school can be a lot more collaborative than competitive.

Selma Blair in "Legally Blonde." Metro-Goldywn-Mayer (MGM)

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Elle doesn't seem to take first-semester exams, which are a huge deal.

The film doesn't show Elle Woods cramming for her first-semester exams. MGM Studios

The application process for Harvard University wasn't entirely accurate.

The application process was a bit dramatized. MGM Studios

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