Jewison uses dark humor to highlight the absurdity of the legal profession. From a judge who attempts suicide in his chambers to the tragic fate of Kirkland’s client, Jeff McCullaugh—imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit due to a minor clerical error—the film portrays a system that is not just broken, but insane. The title itself is an irony; the film argues that there is justice for the powerful and the manipulative, but rarely for the vulnerable. The Iconic Outburst
The film also marked the final screen appearance of veteran character actor Sam Levene, who played Arnie. And Justice for All (1979) - Trivia - IMDb and justice for all 1979 exclusive