("The Lincoln Lawyer" was adapted by veteran crime screenwriter John Romano, and his chops make all the difference; check out the graceful reveal of …
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. It was adapted as a 2011 film of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey.
No, 'The Lincoln Lawyer is not based on a true story. It is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly. While the plot itself is not based on a true story, the character of Haller is inspired, in parts, by real-life lawyers. The man's name was David Ogden, and he was a criminal defense attorney.
The movie is based on a series of novels, about a fictional lawyer named Mickey Haller, by Michael Connelly. But the character is based on a real person: David Ogden, a Los Angeles attorney. I tracked Mr. Ogden down; he retired last year after a 40-year legal career and is now living in Montana.Apr 7, 2011
The Lincoln Lawyer 2The Lincoln Lawyer / Sequel
In The Lincoln Lawyer books, Connelly introduces us to the enigmatic and cynical criminal defense attorney Michael Haller (but you can call him Mickey). He's been nicknamed the Lincoln Lawyer due to his penchant for dealing out of the back of his Lincoln town car.
In the film, McConaughey plays Mick Haller, an eccentric defense attorney who works out of the backseat of his 1986 Lincoln Town Car on account of having lost his driver's license, presumably due to a string of DUIs, though the script doesn't directly deal with the issue.
Earl BriggsPlot. Criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller works in LA County, California, mostly from the back of his black Lincoln Town Car, chauffeured by Earl Briggs.
Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe) who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.The Lincoln Lawyer / Film synopsis
Cartier edition Lincoln Town CarMr. Connelly's hero, Mickey Haller, played by Matthew McConaughey, keeps his office in the back seat of a black, '80's-vintage Cartier edition Lincoln Town Car. His chauffeur is a client working off his legal fees; his files are in the trunk.Mar 18, 2011
Mick had gotten Jesus Martinez (Michael Pena) to plead guilty to that murder to avoid the death penalty, but Mick now realizes that Jesus is innocent. Based on this evidence and testimony, Roulet is arrested for that murder. Levin was shot with Mick's gun, which Roulet stole from Mick's house.
six novelsAs it stands, there are six novels in The Lincoln Lawyer series.
As an aside, Netflix US did recently pick up the movie for streaming in the US and as of the time of publishing is still available at least in the United States. It was made available on May 27th, 2020. A second movie was planned by Lionsgate but that was scrapped.Sep 27, 2020