The Firm
Grisham's breakthrough novel
The Firm is a colloquial name for a large, powerful organization—often one whose inner workings are opaque to outsiders.
In British slang, it commonly refers to a criminal gang or the British royal family.
In American usage, it typically means a prestigious law firm or consulting company, especially one known for demanding loyalty and long hours: She spent fifteen years at the firm before making partner.
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- officeProfessional work location
- power suitFormal clothing conveying authority
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
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- 90s BooksHarry Potter, Fight Club, Jurassic Park, The English Patient, Bridget Jones
- 1993 FilmsJurassic Park, Schindler's List, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fugitive, Groundhog Day
- Tom Cruise FilmsTop Gun, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire, Rain Man, A Few Good Men
- Legal DramasThe Good Wife, The Good Fight, Boston Legal, LA Law, Perry Mason
- Legal Films12 Angry Men, A Few Good Men, The Verdict, To Kill a Mockingbird, Presumed Innocent
- legal fictionlegal drama, courtroom drama, crime fiction, detective stories, To Kill a Mockingbird
The FirmTo Kill a Mockingbird
Erin Brockovich · pro bono work · A Few Good Men · The Pelican Brief
The Firmopen government
Right to state information
public institution · grassroots movement · cooperative · WikiLeaks · the public
The Firmthe common people
Ordinary members of society
republicanism · anti-monarchists · commoners · the working class · the public
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