Can't get enough of A Civil Action? Get on line. That is, get online. There are nearly a dozen websites related to the John Travolta courtroom drama about attorney Jan Schlichtmann, who represented eight Woburn, Mass., families in a lawsuit against W.R. Grace & Co. and Beatrice Foods for alleged water pollution. Here, our guide to what you'll find — and what you may wish you hadn't.
Site www.acivilaction.com, the official page
Highlights Clear case breakdown, updates on ''the real people''
Lowlights Dating Game-style narratives: ''His specialty is environmental law, which complements his interests in downhill skiing and mountain biking.''
Site www.kileylaw.com, from Thomas M. Kiley, Esq., & Associates, Schlichtmann's current firm
Highlights Links to news stories about the case, the book, and the film
Lowlights A crassly commercial plea to e-mail Schlichtmann — especially if you have a personal-injury or medical-malpractice case
Site http://oasis.bellevue.k12.wa.us/cheeseb, home page of William J. Cheeseman, a lawyer who represented W.R. Grace
Highlights Photos Cheeseman took on the set
Lowlights Photos Cheeseman took on the set
Site www.geology.ohio-state.edu/courtroom
Highlights Photos, maps, surveys, and geological analyses of the polluted areas
Lowlights Can you read a potentiometric surface map?
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