I would like to thank the Academy. At first blush, this year’s crop of Oscar nominees might appear to have no connection to the law, but do a little digging and you’ll unearth some fascinating legal issues – from admiralty law (“Captain Phillips”) to mail and wire fraud (“The Wolf of Wall Street”).
While I’m no match for A.O. Scott or Owen Gleiberman when it comes to Oscar predictions (this column was written several days before the March 2 ceremony), 2014 might just be the year when the Academy passes on the tinsel and lays down the law instead.
