5 Suits Errors That Even a First-Year Law Student Wouldn't Make
The hit show doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Even though USA Network's Suits is often considered one of the best legal series out there, that doesn't mean that the writers really studied the lives of lawyers to make their show more realistic. On the contrary, Suits is rife with mistakes that even first-year law students wouldn't make.
Here are the five biggest mistakes in Suits.
Harvey and Mike are great at everything
While it's natural for a series' main characters to be great at what they do, it's ridiculous how good Harvey and Mike are at all areas of law. In a large firm like Pearson Hardman, lawyers tend to specialize in one area rather than trying to be good at everything.
Harvard Only
While Pearson Hardman's 'Harvard Only' hiring policy may just seem elitist at first glance, in reality, it would have completely ruined the company's reputation. Hiring graduates from one university only is odd and snobbish, especially considering that Yale's law school is arguably a bit better than Harvard's.
Research books
When the team is struggling with a difficult case, they are often shown studying massive law books in search of an answer, which is a rather strange tactic for modern lawyers. Instead of those books, Harvey and Mike should have spent more time on the Internet, don't you think?
Shocking evidence
Like any good legal show, Suits often entertains viewers with sudden revelations of evidence during court sessions that make both Mike and Harvey look really good.
In real life, however, such an approach is strictly forbidden, as lawyers are forced to share evidence with each other and the judge prior to court hearings. At least those scenes look great on the show, right?
Mike's hiring
While Harvey's taking a chance on Mike and hiding the fact that he didn't go to Harvard from his colleagues and bosses was quite noble, it's unclear how Pearson Hardman's HR department agreed to hire a person without doing a background check. In reality, Mike wouldn't get a job at all and would have been sent off to finish his undergraduate degree.