# The Politics of the Courtroom

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Thomas Grant KC
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Law, History, Philosophy
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/series/politics-courtroom)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Traditionally a lawyer’s own views and political affiliation are irrelevant to the pursuit of the legal process. This lecture will examine – and celebrate – the work of lawyers who have crossed the usual lines and worked for political change.

## Lectures

1. [The Political Lawyer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-politics-courtroom/4dc8de12ceea) (YouTube)
2. [The Political Jury](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-politics-courtroom/3929f29cce32) (YouTube)
3. [The Politics of Judging](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-politics-courtroom/0c4b0308868c) (YouTube)
4. [The Politics of Judicial Appointment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-politics-courtroom/20ea5425da2d) (YouTube)