The rest of the cast is straight Hollywood fare, including a couple of older men big players who are always strong if a little too dependable and a couple of younger actors who are a bit more pretty than talented.
And this woman (played by Marisa Tomei-I never caught whether they were once married or if they were just making good on getting pregnant) works in the D.A.'s office, which is useful for a defense lawyer. The one woman in his life is a common movie cliché, unfortunately, though a useful one-an ex-lover he's still a little in love with, and they once had a child together so there is a tinge of sweetness once or twice. He's almost like the James Bond of the justice system, operating outside the rules but ultimately on the side of good. The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) You gotta love the suave, smart, never quite cocky performance by Matthew McConaughey as a wily defense lawyer in this slightly clever, slightly formulaic movie set in contemporary L.A.
