New York on Film: “12 Angry Men” With Josh Dubin and Derrick Hamilton

Join the Downtown Alliance and LM Live at IPIC Fulton on Monday, April 1 for a special screening of Sidney Lumet’s classic legal drama “12 Angry Men” (1957). Unfolding almost entirely within the confines of a jury room in the New York County Courthouse, the cinematic masterpiece follows 12 jurors tasked with deciding the fate of a young man accused of murder. Tensions rise as the diverse group of jurors navigates personal biases, preconceptions, and moral dilemmas, forcing them to confront the complexities of justice. As the deliberations intensify, the film explores themes of prejudice, reasonable doubt, and the power of individual conviction in the pursuit of truth. 

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Josh Dubin, executive director of the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law School and president of Dubin Research and Consulting, Inc., a Manhattan-based consulting firm that specializes in jury selection and trial strategy for complex civil and criminal matters. Dubin will speak with Derrick Hamilton, Deputy Director of the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law School and an expert in wrongful conviction. 

Dubin and Hamilton will explore the enduring relevance of the film and its profound impact on our understanding of the jury’s role in preventing wrongful convictions. They will also draw back the curtain on the importance of jury selection in legal cases and examine critical issues within our legal system. 

The screening, which is part of LM Live’s New York on Film series, runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include popcorn and a beverage. All proceeds will be donated to the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law School. Register today! 

photo: courtesy United Artists