A story of dreams and justice takes hold in the courtroom drama series, Lilet Matias: Attorney-At-Law.
Tackling the struggles of a lawyer with a small stature but a big heart, Jo Berry stars as the titular character Lilet Matias, who is met to uphold justice and defend the oppressed.
During the show’s media conference, Berry recounted her preparations for the role such as researching about the law and the procedures typically done by lawyers within courtrooms, further sharing that they had a legal consultant on set.
“Pinanood kami nina direk ng series, and pina-attend rin po kami ng court hearing with the production team bago nag-start ‘yung taping ng Lilet Matias,” said Berry.
Attorney Bem Sabanal, the show’s legal consultant, helped maintain the accuracy of the script when it comes to legal terminologies as well as courtroom processes.
“Before the script is sent out to the actors, we go through a consultation, nandoon na ‘yung mga legal terms, legal procedures, legal processes,” said Sabanal.
“What I do is make sure na correct ‘yung sinasabi nila, at correct ‘yung proseso sa korte, especially kapag mayroong eksena sa loob ng court, I have to be there,” she added.
Berry also shared that she wants to showcase the familial aspect of the series as her role had allowed her to view the perspective of a child whose challenging background had impacted the course of her life.
“For me, napakalaking epekto ‘nun and since ang pinag-uusapan is a child and buong buhay niya yung mababago. ‘Dun nag-start eh. Mababago yung buhay niya, kung saan siya mapupunta, kung sa tama o sa mali,” the actress said, also pointing out how that aspect made the role intense for her.
The series also features a star-studded cast including Maricel Laxa, Sheryl Cruz, Rita Avila, Bobby Andrews, and Lloyd Samartino.
Also joining the cast are Jason Abalos, EA Guzman, Analyn Barro, Glenda Garcia, Ariel Villasanta, Shermaine Santiago, Troy Montero, Joaquin Domagoso, Zonia Mejia, and Hannah Arguelles.
The show is directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. who is known for his directorial work in shows such as AraBella, Stories from the Heart, and many others.
Lilet Matias: Attorney-At-Law premieres today at 3:20 p.m. on GMA Afternoon Prime.