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'''''The Lincoln Lawyer''''' is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American [[Crime fiction|crime]] writer [[Michael Connelly]]. It introduces [[Los Angeles]] attorney [[Mickey Haller]], half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character [[Harry Bosch|Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch]]. |
'''''The Lincoln Lawyer''''' is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American [[Crime fiction|crime]] writer [[Michael Connelly]]. It introduces [[Los Angeles]] attorney [[Mickey Haller]], half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character [[Harry Bosch|Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch]]. |
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It was adapted as a 2011 film [[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|of the same name]], starring [[Matthew McConaughey]]. |
It was adapted as a 2011 film [[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|of the same name]], starring [[Matthew McConaughey]]. It has also been adapted into a [[The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)|television series]] starring [[Manuel Garcia-Rulfo]], which premiered in 2022 on [[Netflix]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around [[Los Angeles County]] out of a [[Lincoln Town Car]] (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. While most clients are drug dealers and gangsters, the story focuses on an unusually important case of wealthy Los Angeles [[realtor]] Louis Roulet, accused of assault and attempted murder. At first, he appears to be innocent and set up by the female "victim". |
Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around [[Los Angeles County]] out of a [[Lincoln Town Car]] (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. While most of his clients are drug dealers and gangsters, the story focuses on an unusually important case of wealthy Los Angeles [[realtor]] Louis Roulet, accused of assault and attempted murder. At first, he appears to be innocent and set up by the female "victim". |
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Roulet's lies and many surprising revelations change Haller's original case theory. He reconsiders the situation of Jesus Menendez, a former client serving time in [[San Quentin State Prison]] after pleading guilty to a similar and mysteriously related crime. |
Roulet's lies and many surprising revelations change Haller's original case theory. He reconsiders the situation of Jesus Menendez, a former client serving time in [[San Quentin State Prison]] after pleading guilty to a similar and mysteriously related crime. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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* [[Mickey Haller]] |
* [[Mickey Haller]] – criminal defense lawyer |
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* Margaret McPherson |
* Margaret McPherson – Haller's ex-wife, prosecuting attorney |
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* Louis Ross Roulet |
* Louis Ross Roulet – the accused |
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* Ted Minton |
* Ted Minton – prosecutor in Roulet's case |
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* Fernando Valenzuela |
* Fernando Valenzuela – The Bondsman |
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* Jesus Menendez |
* Jesus Menendez – Haller's former client |
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* Dwayne Corliss |
* Dwayne Corliss – jailhouse snitch |
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* Reggie Campo |
* Reggie Campo – Roulet's alleged victim |
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* Martha Renteria |
* Martha Renteria – Menendez's alleged murder victim |
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* Raul Levin |
* Raul Levin – Haller's investigator and colleague in Roulet's case |
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* Lorna Taylor |
* Lorna Taylor – Haller's manager and ex-wife |
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* Cecil C. Dobbs |
* Cecil C. Dobbs – the Roulet family lawyer |
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* Mary Windsor |
* Mary Windsor – Louis Roulet's mother |
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* Detective Howard Kurlen |
* Detective Howard Kurlen – the lead detective on the Jesus Menendez case |
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* Detectives Lankford and Sobel |
* Detectives Lankford and Sobel – two cops who investigate Levin's murder |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: "Mastering the [legal thriller] on his first try, Connelly delivers a powerhouse drama fueled by cynicism and driven by a criminal defense lawyer named Michael Haller ('People call me Mickey') who works for the scum of the earth and makes no apologies."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/09/books/review/the-lincoln-lawyer-one-l.html|title='The Lincoln Lawyer': One L|first=Marilyn|last=Stasio|date=October 9, 2005|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> |
''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: "Mastering the [legal thriller] on his first try, Connelly delivers a powerhouse drama fueled by cynicism and driven by a criminal defense lawyer named Michael Haller ('People call me Mickey') who works for the scum of the earth and makes no apologies."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/09/books/review/the-lincoln-lawyer-one-l.html|title='The Lincoln Lawyer': One L|first=Marilyn|last=Stasio|date=October 9, 2005|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The novel received much attention from the mystery community. It won the 2006 [[Shamus Award]] and [[Macavity Award]] for "Best Novel".<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=The Private Eye Writers of America and The Shamus Awards |url=http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv72.html |access-date=2012-04-05 |publisher=Thrillingdetective.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Mystery Readers International's Macavity Awards |url=http://www.mysteryreaders.org/macavity.html |accessdate=2012-04-05 |publisher=Mysteryreaders.org}}</ref> It was also nominated in the [[2006 Anthony Awards]] for the same honor.<ref>{{cite web |date=2003-10-02 |title=Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees |url=http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html |access-date=2012-04-05 |publisher=Bouchercon.info}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Additionally, in 2010 it was nominated in the "Best Mystery Novel of the Decade" category of the [[Barry Award (for crime novels)|Barry Awards]], although it lost to [[Stieg Larsson]], author of ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=2008-10-09 |title=Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine- Barry Awards |url=http://deadlypleasures.com/barry.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423032903/http://www.deadlypleasures.com/barry.html |archivedate=2012-04-23 |access-date=2012-04-05 |publisher=Deadlypleasures.com}}</ref> |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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===Film adaptation=== |
===Film adaptation=== |
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{{Main|The Lincoln Lawyer (film)}} |
{{Main|The Lincoln Lawyer (film)}} |
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The novel was adapted as a 2011 film [[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|of the same name]], starring [[Matthew McConaughey]] as Haller and [[Marisa Tomei]] as Maggie McPherson. The film was directed by [[Brad Furman]] from a screenplay by [[John Romano (writer)|John Romano]] |
The novel was adapted as a 2011 film [[The Lincoln Lawyer (film)|of the same name]], starring [[Matthew McConaughey]] as Haller and [[Marisa Tomei]] as Maggie McPherson. The film was directed by [[Brad Furman]] from a screenplay by [[John Romano (writer)|John Romano]] and produced by Stone Village Pictures. [[Lionsgate]] holds the US distribution rights, and [[Lakeshore Entertainment]] holds international rights.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=McDonough|first=Molly|url=http://www.abajournal.com/news/matthew_mcconaughey_to_start_in_legal_thriller|title=Matthew McConaughey to Star in Legal Thriller|magazine=[[ABA Journal]]|date=30 March 2009|access-date=15 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Book_Collection/Lincoln/Movie/movie.html|title=The Lincoln Lawyer Movie Adaptation|date=11 February 2011|access-date=15 March 2011|publisher=michaelconnelly.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915070140/http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Book_Collection/Lincoln/Movie/movie.html|archivedate=15 September 2010}}</ref> |
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=== Television series === |
=== Television series === |
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{{Main|The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)}} |
{{Main|The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)}} |
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On June 25, 2019, it was announced that [[David E. Kelley]] had developed and written a television series based on the [[Mickey Haller|Haller]] series with a commitment from [[CBS]].<ref name="Andreeva1">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-ae-studios-cbs-series-production-commitment-1202637812/|title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment|date=June 25, 2019|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111193919/https://deadline.com/2019/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-ae-studios-cbs-series-production-commitment-1202637812/|archive-date=January 11, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> However, on May 2, 2020 it was announced that the pilot would not be moving forward.<ref name="Andreeva2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-series-david-e-kelley-not-going-forward-dead-cbs-1202924365/|title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS|date=May 2, 2020|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112015754/https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-series-david-e-kelley-not-going-forward-dead-cbs-1202924365/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref> [[Netflix]] subsequently picked up the series and ordered a 10-episode series of ''The Lincoln Lawyer'', with Kelley, on January 11, 2021. Despite the same name of the [[eponym]]ous novel, the series is based Connelly's second Mickey Haller novel, ''[[The Brass Verdict]]''.<ref name="Andreeva2"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-netflix-series-order-manuel-garcia-rulfo-star-formerly-at-cbs-1234666034/ |title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley Lands Netflix Series Order; Manuel Garcia-Rulfo To Star|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 11, 2021|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}</ref> Filming for the series began on March 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine| |
On June 25, 2019, it was announced that [[David E. Kelley]] had developed and written a television series based on the [[Mickey Haller|Haller]] series with a commitment from [[CBS]].<ref name="Andreeva1">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-ae-studios-cbs-series-production-commitment-1202637812/|title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment|date=June 25, 2019|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111193919/https://deadline.com/2019/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-ae-studios-cbs-series-production-commitment-1202637812/|archive-date=January 11, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> However, on May 2, 2020, it was announced that the pilot would not be moving forward.<ref name="Andreeva2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-series-david-e-kelley-not-going-forward-dead-cbs-1202924365/|title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS|date=May 2, 2020|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112015754/https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-series-david-e-kelley-not-going-forward-dead-cbs-1202924365/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref> [[Netflix]] subsequently picked up the series and ordered a 10-episode series of ''The Lincoln Lawyer'', with Kelley, on January 11, 2021. Despite the same name of the [[eponym]]ous novel, the first season of the series is based on Connelly's second Mickey Haller novel, ''[[The Brass Verdict]]''.<ref name="Andreeva2"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-lincoln-lawyer-drama-david-e-kelley-netflix-series-order-manuel-garcia-rulfo-star-formerly-at-cbs-1234666034/ |title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley Lands Netflix Series Order; Manuel Garcia-Rulfo To Star|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 11, 2021|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}</ref> Filming for the series began on March 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Production Weekly|url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1238-thursday-march-18-2021-178-listings-40-pages/|title=#1238|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=April 22, 2021}}</ref> On April 6, 2022, the series was given a May 13, 2022, premiere date.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt |title=The Lincoln Lawyer: Get First Photos, Premiere Date for Netflix Series Adaptation of Michael Connelly Novel |url=https://tvline.com/2022/04/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-release-date-netflix-series/ |website=TVLine |access-date=April 6, 2022 |date=April 6, 2022}}</ref> It was renewed for a second season in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Dailyn Rodriguez Joins as Co-Showrunner |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lincoln-lawyer-renewed-for-season-2-at-netflix-dailyn-rodriguez-joins-as-co-showrunner-1235293775/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 7, 2023 |date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> Based on the fourth novel in the Haller series, ''[[The Fifth Witness]]'', the second season is released in two parts, on July 6, 2023 and August 3, 2023, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=June 6, 2023 |title='The Lincoln Lawyer': When To Expect Return Of Netflix Drama |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/the-lincoln-lawyer-return-date-2023-netflix-1235409668/ |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The novel received much attention from the mystery community. It won the 2006 [[Shamus Award]] and [[Macavity Award]] for "Best Novel".<ref>{{cite web| |
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⚫ | Additionally, in 2010 it was nominated in the "Best Mystery Novel of the Decade" category of the [[Barry Award (for crime novels)|Barry Awards]], although it lost to [[Stieg Larsson]], author of ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]''.<ref>{{cite web | |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:36, 2 November 2024
Author | Michael Connelly |
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Language | English |
Series | Mickey Haller, #1 |
Genre | Crime fiction, mystery |
Publisher | Little, Brown (USA), Orion (UK) |
Publication place | United States |
Published in English | October 3, 2005 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 404 |
ISBN | 0-316-73493-4 |
OCLC | 60311867 |
813/.54 22 | |
LC Class | PS3553.O51165 L56 2005 |
Followed by | The Brass Verdict |
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.
It was adapted as a 2011 film of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey. It has also been adapted into a television series starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, which premiered in 2022 on Netflix.
Plot
[edit]Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car (hence the title) driven by a former client working off his legal fees. While most of his clients are drug dealers and gangsters, the story focuses on an unusually important case of wealthy Los Angeles realtor Louis Roulet, accused of assault and attempted murder. At first, he appears to be innocent and set up by the female "victim".
Roulet's lies and many surprising revelations change Haller's original case theory. He reconsiders the situation of Jesus Menendez, a former client serving time in San Quentin State Prison after pleading guilty to a similar and mysteriously related crime.
Haller outmaneuvers Roulet (revealed to be a rapist and murderer) without violating ethical obligations, frees the innocent Menendez, and continues in legal practice. He also conducts much self-examination and acquires some emotional baggage.
Characters
[edit]- Mickey Haller – criminal defense lawyer
- Margaret McPherson – Haller's ex-wife, prosecuting attorney
- Louis Ross Roulet – the accused
- Ted Minton – prosecutor in Roulet's case
- Fernando Valenzuela – The Bondsman
- Jesus Menendez – Haller's former client
- Dwayne Corliss – jailhouse snitch
- Reggie Campo – Roulet's alleged victim
- Martha Renteria – Menendez's alleged murder victim
- Raul Levin – Haller's investigator and colleague in Roulet's case
- Lorna Taylor – Haller's manager and ex-wife
- Cecil C. Dobbs – the Roulet family lawyer
- Mary Windsor – Louis Roulet's mother
- Detective Howard Kurlen – the lead detective on the Jesus Menendez case
- Detectives Lankford and Sobel – two cops who investigate Levin's murder
Reception
[edit]The New York Times wrote: "Mastering the [legal thriller] on his first try, Connelly delivers a powerhouse drama fueled by cynicism and driven by a criminal defense lawyer named Michael Haller ('People call me Mickey') who works for the scum of the earth and makes no apologies."[1]
Awards
[edit]The novel received much attention from the mystery community. It won the 2006 Shamus Award and Macavity Award for "Best Novel".[2][3] It was also nominated in the 2006 Anthony Awards for the same honor.[4]
Additionally, in 2010 it was nominated in the "Best Mystery Novel of the Decade" category of the Barry Awards, although it lost to Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.[5]
In other media
[edit]Film adaptation
[edit]The novel was adapted as a 2011 film of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey as Haller and Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson. The film was directed by Brad Furman from a screenplay by John Romano and produced by Stone Village Pictures. Lionsgate holds the US distribution rights, and Lakeshore Entertainment holds international rights.[6][7]
Television series
[edit]On June 25, 2019, it was announced that David E. Kelley had developed and written a television series based on the Haller series with a commitment from CBS.[8] However, on May 2, 2020, it was announced that the pilot would not be moving forward.[9] Netflix subsequently picked up the series and ordered a 10-episode series of The Lincoln Lawyer, with Kelley, on January 11, 2021. Despite the same name of the eponymous novel, the first season of the series is based on Connelly's second Mickey Haller novel, The Brass Verdict.[9][10] Filming for the series began on March 31, 2021.[11] On April 6, 2022, the series was given a May 13, 2022, premiere date.[12] It was renewed for a second season in June 2022.[13] Based on the fourth novel in the Haller series, The Fifth Witness, the second season is released in two parts, on July 6, 2023 and August 3, 2023, respectively.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (October 9, 2005). "'The Lincoln Lawyer': One L" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "The Private Eye Writers of America and The Shamus Awards". Thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ "Mystery Readers International's Macavity Awards". Mysteryreaders.org. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. 2003-10-02. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ "Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine- Barry Awards". Deadlypleasures.com. 2008-10-09. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ^ McDonough, Molly (30 March 2009). "Matthew McConaughey to Star in Legal Thriller". ABA Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "The Lincoln Lawyer Movie Adaptation". michaelconnelly.com. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2019). "'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2020). "'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2021). "'The Lincoln Lawyer' Drama From David E. Kelley Lands Netflix Series Order; Manuel Garcia-Rulfo To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "#1238". Production Weekly. March 18, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt (April 6, 2022). "The Lincoln Lawyer: Get First Photos, Premiere Date for Netflix Series Adaptation of Michael Connelly Novel". TVLine. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 14, 2022). "'Lincoln Lawyer' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Dailyn Rodriguez Joins as Co-Showrunner". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (June 6, 2023). "'The Lincoln Lawyer': When To Expect Return Of Netflix Drama". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2023.