Who will follow the winners of years past into the annals of Law Revue history? It\u2019s up to you, our readers! Do the right thing: vote early, and vote for the best.<\/p>\n
Before we get to the finalists, we have a wonderful honorable mention that we need to celebrate.<\/p>\n
GW \u2014 GRANT MY 403 MOTION<\/strong><\/p>\n STACI<\/span><\/strong>: WOW, can these GW law students sing! From the creative lyrics to the near-perfect harmonies, I really, really<\/em> liked this one a lot. Great job! Now, onto the finalists! These videos are listed in alphabetical order by school. Voting will close on\u00a0FRIDAY, MAY 8, at 10 AM\u00a0<\/strong>(Eastern time).<\/p>\n GW \u2014 HELD 6-3<\/strong><\/p>\n STACI<\/span><\/strong>: Live performances are usually the kiss of death for our law revue contest but as a Broadway lover, this on-point Dear Evan Hansen parody really hit the mark for me. With lyrics like \u201cstare decisis, we don\u2019t really give a shit,\u201d this one is especially relevant as the Supreme Court Term draws to a close with major cases hanging in the balance. NYU \u2014 1L GOING ON 2L<\/strong><\/p>\n STACI<\/span><\/strong>: From the singing to the lyrics to the dancing (I see a nice shuffle ball change in there), I thought this one was really well done. Excellent work! TULSA \u2014 THE ATL LAW GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n STACI<\/span><\/strong>: I was really excited to watch this one, I really was. I\u2019m sorry to say that I wasn\u2019t that big of a fan. I\u2019m not mad at you, Tulsa, I\u2019m just disappointed. It\u2019s time to vote, everyone. Polls close on\u00a0FRIDAY, MAY 8, at 10 AM<\/strong>\u00a0(Eastern time). Get out the vote among your friends and family. Congrats!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The post Law Revue Video Contest 2026: The Finalists!<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ladies and gentlemen, it\u2019s time to feast your eyes upon the best of the best in the 2026 law revue video contest. This year, the competition was superb \u2014 and for the seventeenth edition of this contest, we decided to narrow down the competition to the top three videos.<\/p>\n Not only were these law students able to carry a tune (for the most part), but they also had excellent comedic timing, and provided us with professional-grade production values. Our finalists\u2019 videos were an absolute joy with some musical theater hits, providing an excellent soundtrack for this year\u2019s law revue stylings.<\/p>\n This year, your reviewers will be Staci Zaretsky, Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams. We issue only advisory opinions; you hold all the power.<\/p>\n Who will follow the winners of years past into the annals of Law Revue history? It\u2019s up to you, our readers! Do the right thing: vote early, and vote for the best.<\/p>\n Before we get to the finalists, we have a wonderful honorable mention that we need to celebrate.<\/p>\n GW \u2014 GRANT MY 403 MOTION<\/strong><\/p>\n
JOE<\/span><\/strong>: Viewers should receive CLE credit for this one. The dancing is limited, but with singing this good the motion can be in limine.
KATHRYN<\/span><\/strong>: If only you could learn all of criminal procedure like this.
CHRIS<\/span><\/strong>: The goriest Law Revue submission I\u2019ve heard in the years I\u2019ve worked at ATL. Encore! Encore!<\/p>\n
JOE<\/span><\/strong>: Maybe it\u2019s just me, but at this point, Supreme Court parodies have achieved \u201cNot the Onion\u201d\u00a0status \u2014 that condition that plagued the satirical paper about a decade ago when reality started overtaking its jokes (thankfully, the paper more than upped its game). It\u2019s so hard to land a joke when the Supreme Court itself has all but given up the charade.
KATHRYN<\/span><\/strong>: I guess it helps to laugh at the hellscape the 6-3 Supreme Court hath wrought.
CHRIS<\/span><\/strong>: Very campy. I\u2019d cast my vote for this one, but there\u2019s no real point after Louisiana v. Callais<\/em>.<\/p>\n
JOE<\/span><\/strong>: Fantastic work. Even got a Lexis AI reference in there. And the knife twist closing shows solid comedic instincts.
KATHRYN<\/span><\/strong>: The Sound of Music pastiche was so on point I half expected a thunderstorm.
CHRIS<\/span><\/strong>: Very whimsical! Did Nazi the twist coming.<\/p>\n
JOE<\/span><\/strong>: Where are there dolphins in Tulsa? Much like the above \u201cNot the Onion\u201d problem, this lawyer commercial aims for over-the-top, but have you seen some of the lawyer ads out there? Nothing about this strays all that far from some real lawyer ads.
KATHRYN<\/span><\/strong>: Whatever, I\u2019ll always be a sucker for a Law Revue entry that knows its audience.
CHRIS<\/span><\/strong>: Screw the rating. When are we suing them for IP infringement?!<\/p>\nCLICK HERE TO VOTE.<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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