Class 63: Rock Lyrics and Judicial Opinions, Vol. 2

Published October 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM MDT

A computerized song search from licensors BMI and ASCAP—turns up more than 140 song titles with the words “law,” “court/courtroom,” "lawyer," or "attorney." And judges, including the US Supreme Court do cite popular music in opinions, sometimes surprisingly so.