At this point, Marshall has argued in front of the United States Supreme Court.
Friedman has heretofore only handled insurance cases, never criminal ones.
Together, they form a sort-of legal odd couple: the inexperienced neophyte and the idealistic civil rights pioneer.

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This Marshall isnt afraid to throw a punch in a bar, if he believes hes in the right.
Together, the two strike up a cautious respect for each other and even a friendship.
WhereMarshallfalters is when it starts to drift too much into traditional biopic territory.