Lawyers Without Billboards
Real lawyers, real talk—without the billboards. Lawyers Without Billboards is an unfiltered look at family law, hosted by the partners of Shewmaker & Lewis: Steve and Patty Shewmaker, and Jimmy and Alexa Lewis.
With decades of experience in divorce, custody battles, child support, alimony, and criminal law, they break down legal myths, share expert insights, and dive into real cases (sometimes with a side of humor).
Expect candid conversations, legal deep dives, and the occasional sidebar on pop culture, legal movies, and life as family law attorneys. Whether you're navigating a family law issue, practicing law yourself, or just enjoy courtroom drama, this podcast offers valuable insights with a dose of levity.
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Lawyers Without Billboards
Legal Movies on Trial: My Cousin Vinny (Part 2) | Lawyers Without Billboards - EP 31
Think My Cousin Vinny is just a comedy? Think again.
In Part 2 of Legal Movies on Trial: My Cousin Vinny, the Shewmaker & Lewis team dives deep into one of the most entertaining, and surprisingly accurate, courtroom movies ever made. From opening statements to expert testimony, they unpack what Vinny gets right (and wrong) about real trial work.
Learn why opening statements make or break a case, how cross-examinations can unravel witnesses, and what every lawyer can take from Vinny’s “grits” moment. It’s both hilarious and educational. Proof that sometimes Hollywood gets it right.
🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis
👨⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta-based attorneys helping families navigate divorce, custody, and criminal defense – with zero billboards and zero BS.
🔍 You’ll Learn:
• Why opening statements often decide the verdict before closing arguments ever happen
• The “don’t ask what you don’t know” rule of cross-examination
• How investigative work and evidence collection can change the course of a trial
• Why tone and jury perception matter as much as facts
• How expert witnesses, like Mona Lisa Vito, can save a case
📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Lawyers Without Billboards
01:00 – Picking Up Where Part 1 Left Off
03:30 – The Power of Opening Statements
06:10 – What NOT to Do in Court (Falling Asleep & Bad Openings)
09:00 – Cross-Examination Lessons: Know the Answer Before You Ask
10:30 – The Grits Scene: Vinny’s Moment of Brilliance
12:00 – On-the-Spot vs. Planned Impeachment
14:00 – Jury Perception and Tone: When Humor Hurts Your Case
15:50 – Identical! Tire Tracks and Expert Testimony
17:00 – Introducing Mona Lisa Vito: The Ultimate Expert Witness
20:00 – How She Saved the Case
22:00 – Realism in My Cousin Vinny vs. Real Courtrooms
24:00 – Favorite Moments from the Film
26:00 – What Lawyers Can Learn from Hollywood
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🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions
🎥 Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge in Atlanta, GA