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.