Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Sarah C — 22 Dec 2011

This is a really rather excellent adaptation of the book.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Sarah C on 22 Dec 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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