Where did Matlock go to law school?

Where did Matlock go to law school?

Harvard Law School
Ben Matlock (from NBC/ABC’s “Matlock”): Harvard Law School — Like Ally McBeal, Matlock attended Harvard Law, potentially right when they opened. Because, you know, Matlock is old.

What lawyer is Matlock based on?

Matlock is reported to be based on Georgia defense attorney Bobby Lee Cook.

What is Ben Matlock’s real name?

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Where was Matlock filmed?

The successful crime drama – which switched from NBC to ABC in 1993 – shot its last three seasons in Wilmington. (Although Griffith’s character, Ben Matlock, supposedly lived and practiced in Atlanta, virtually all the series had previously been filmed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.)

What is Julie Sommars doing now?

In 2021 Julie lives in California with John Karns, her husband of 38 years. Between them they have three children, Jacey Erwin, Mike Karns, and Bill Karns.

Is Ben Matlock based on a real person?

While the character of Ben Matlock is completely fictional on the television show, it has been rumored that he was actually based on a real southern lawyer who made waves in the courtroom. His name was Bobby Lee Cook, and he was based in a small mountain town in Georgia, rather than Atlanta like Matlock.

Is Matlock based on a real person?

Did Matlock really like hot dogs?

As television’s “Matlock,” the late Andy Griffith harbored a fondness for Atlanta’s hot dogs – but one of the best he ever had in real life came from an Exeter restaurant.

Why did Lori lethin leave Matlock?

The storyline was that she had moved to Philadelphia to start her own law firm. In reality, this was because Linda Purl, the actress who played his daughter Charlene, decided she no longer wanted to act. So she left Hollywood and acting altogether, and allegedly became a jazz musician instead.