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Law Practice

Oct. 26, 2026

Who you gonna call? What Ghostbusters gets right about PI lawyers

Like the Ghostbusters, personal injury lawyers may face public skepticism, but their advertising helps injured people find legal representation, seek justice and hold powerful institutions accountable.

Robert S. Glassman

Partner
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP

Phone: (310) 477-1700

Email: rglassman@panish.law

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Who you gonna call? What Ghostbusters gets right about PI lawyers
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Every Halloween, my family watches Ghostbusters. Even after 40 years since being released in theaters, the movie still hits today. The kids love it, I make the popcorn, and, this year, somewhere along the way I stopped watching as a dad and started watching as a lawyer. Somewhere between the slime and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man scene, I realized there are many similarities between the Ghostbusters and personal injury lawyers.

Think about it. Three professionals who know...

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