Law360 (March 5, 2019, 1:50 PM EST) -- This article is part of an Expert Analysis series of book reviews from judges. Judge Don Willett “Legal comedy” seems oxymoronic, like jumbo shrimp or airline food. But the facts are hostile witnesses. Visitors to my chambers enjoy perusing the hallway adorned with framed movie posters of Hollywood’s most iconic legal films: "12 Angry Men," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Anatomy of a Murder," etc. — the usual suspects. The collection also includes two classic courtroom comedies: "Legally Blonde" and "My Cousin Vinny." Ask anyone who’s marveled at the testimony of Mona Lisa Vito,[1] the greatest expert witness of all time —...

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