A Matter of Degree
A Matter of Degree
Television (One-hour)
· Drama · 60 pages
A successful, determined neurosurgeon—wronged and vilified by her colleagues—switches her career to law and wields her medical expertise in the courtroom in an enduring quest for justice.
Written by
Melissa Neiman, M.D., J.D.
6 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist,
Shore Scripts TV Pilot Mentorship Program 2018
Second Rounder,
Austin Film Festival 2018
Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2020
1 Writer
The Woodlands, TX
I am a board-certified neurosurgeon and an attorney. I have written an hour-long dramatic TV pilot titled “A Matter of Degree.” My experiences practicing neurosurgery and law inspired this pilot.