12 September 2025
Classic films offer unexpected lessons for lawyers, as Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the School of Law, University of Greenwich, explains
Pawlowski dips into Erin Brockovich and A Civil Action to highlight the complexities of tort litigation against big corporations and the limitations of monetary settlements.
Claimants often seek more than compensation—they want meaningful apologies and accountability. Pawlowski notes that the films celebrate the unsung heroes of legal practice—paralegals, investigators, and secretaries—whose client-centred approach is critical to success but rarely taught at law school.
