All language subtitles for LA Law s08e01 Book of Renovation, Chapter 1

Ah, well, thank you very much, Mr.
Garabedian. We are interviewing a number

people, and we'll let you know as soon
as we've made our final decision.

Before I leave, I want to say two words
to you.

Class action.

Whether we're talking about negligently
manufactured pacemakers or defective

farm machinery, I believe that multiple
plaintiff lawsuits will generate heap

big moolah.

And I am just the boy to do it.

Ah, thank you.

Thank you.

How many more of these do we have to see
today?

Five more.

I can't do this.

You guys hire whoever you want to hire.
I just, I can't do this anymore.

Hello? Ah, you're... Jane Halliday.

I'm Douglas Brackman.

This is Dan Kelsey, Jonathan Rollins,
and Arnold Becker. Thank you.

Arnold, are you staying?

Why don't you tell us a little bit about
yourself?

I'm from Oklahoma.

Went to Harvard Law School.

I clerked for a federal judge for a year
after graduation.

Following that, I worked in the district
attorney's office in Oklahoma City for

two years.

What made you want to relocate out here?

Well, I have family out here.

Also, I felt I could benefit by
broadening my horizons a bit.

Is there any particular area you'd like
to specialize in? At this point in my

career, I'd just as soon be guided by
what needs presenting, so I'd be happy

do whatever you need me to do.

It says on your resume that you attended
Bob Jones University.

Yes. That's a religious school, isn't
it? Yes, it is. It's a Christian

A fundamentalist Christian college?

Yes. Are you a fundamentalist Christian?

Yes, I am.

Well, forgive me for saying this, but
this firm seems an unlikely setting for

fundamentalist Christian to want to be
in. Perhaps it is.

But I made a decision to pursue a career
and to work and live in a more

mainstream environment than the one I
grew up in.

Your firm is very well regarded in the
legal community.

I think I could benefit from working
here.

And I also think that I could make a
contribution.

Miss Halliday, you might find us
something of a godless bunch.

I think you'll find that I'm really
pretty accepting of people, Mr. Rollins.

And I don't think any of us are godless.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no

evil. For thou art with me.

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table for me before
mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life.

And I will dwell in the house of the
Lord forever.

Amen.

Well.

It was very nice meeting all of you. And
it was nice meeting you, Miss Halliday.

We'll let you know as soon as we've made
our decision.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Yeah. Okay, well, we'll do it then.
Well, all right.

When is the table going to be ready,
Douglas? They said another week.

Unbelievable. Yeah, that.

Everywhere is that.

Is this it? Yeah. This renovation is
taking on epic proportions.

When are they telling us now it's going
to be done? End of the month. End of

which month?

Fellas, could you hold us down?

We ought to try to get some work done
around here.

Folks, if we could get down to business,
interviews are ongoing for new

associates. I'd like to have someone
hired by the end of the week, if

I think it's safe to say that as far as
Arnold's concerned, we ought to be done

looking now. I trust that what we
witnessed was momentary infatuation and

nothing more than that. We'll see all
the candidates who will make a decision

like everyone else or one whoever is
best qualified for the job.

What are you looking at?

What am I looking at?

I'm looking at the prize in the Cracker
Jack box. I'm looking at the big brass

ring and the merry ground of life.

What are you looking at?

The Bentley Continental R.

You're getting a Bentley?

Yes, I am. How much?

List is $275 ,000. You're spending $275
,000 for a car?

You think that's excessive?

As compelling as this conversation is,
I'd really like to get some work done

before the sounds of hammering drives me
completely crazy.

You're running the meeting, Douglas.

Run the meeting.

Kincaid versus Owens, Pierce, McIntyre,
and Reynolds.

That's mine. Judith Kincaid is suing her
law firm for sexual discrimination

under Title VII for their failure to
make her a partner.

Say it, but for the grace of God, go we.
There are no female partners at Owens,

Pierce, Douglas.

Not even one like there is here.

Can this case be settled? The offers we
received were insulting.

Let's try not to get too much of a
reputation as a repository for litigious

embittered females. Shall we, Ann?
Moving on.

Excuse me. Eli.

Bad time? No, it's a very good time,
everybody.

This is my cousin, Eli Levinson. How do
you do?

Stuart told us you're involved in the
case of the social worker who was

The parents of the accused are all
friends of my family. They're not here

their behalf.

Well, if there's anything any of us can
do to assist you, please let us know.

Thank you.

There's a vacant office you can use, but
we're a little short -handed in the

secretarial department.

Oh, please don't worry about it. You're
being extremely gracious.

I'll make my own arrangements as
concerns a secretary.

Do you think $275 ,000 is too much to
spend on a car?

I don't know. I bust my ass working. I'm
at the top of my field. I have no

dependents.

Who should own a Bentley if not me?

Will it make you happy?

Yes, it will.

Then you should own it.

A wise man arrives from the East.

Nice to meet you, Eli.

Nice to meet you.

Do you think there's any chance he'll be
glad to see us here?

My God, with the trouble he's in, you'd
think he'd be thrilled to see us.

I think you should be prepared for that
not to be the case.

Oh, Sandy.

How are you doing, son?

Who's that?

This is Eli Levinson, an attorney who's
come with us from New York.

What for?

Because you need an attorney.

Because you have a little bit of
difficulty here.

Do you still have my Beatles album,
Yesterday and Today?

We probably do.

I haven't thrown anything of yours away.
Certainly not your record collection.

Well, it's the album cover with the
Beatles in butcher coats.

See, I steamed off the album cover it
was sold with because it's got the

original one underneath.

It's probably worth a fair amount of
money.

Should we send for it?

Do you want to have it here?

I'm thinking you should sell it.

I don't want to go back now.

Hey, Ray.

Why don't you give us a minute by
ourselves?

I'll see you soon, son.

Sandy?

Sandy?

You don't know me and I don't know you.

You've been charged with murder.

That means you need to have someone
paying very close attention to what

to you.

Do you have a cigarette?

I don't smoke.

I didn't ask you if you smoke.

I asked you if you had a cigarette.

I don't.

It's Andy.

There's a preliminary hearing scheduled
for tomorrow.

Do you have any problem with me
representing you at that hearing?

No. Good.

Is there anything you can tell me about
the crime you're being charged with?

No.

Okay.

Can I go now?

Sure.

See you tomorrow.

Who are you again?

I'm your lawyer, kid.

How long did you work at Owen Pierce
McIntyre and Reynolds Smith Kincaid?

years. I was hired right out of law
school.

What were you told about your
performance during that time?

I was told that my analytical skills
were first rate, as were my briefs, as

my performance as a litigator.

as was my ability to supervise other
associates.

Were any conversations held with
reference to your being made partner?

Yes. In June of 1989, I came up for
partnership review.

What were you told?

I was told that while my work as an
attorney was outstanding, my quote

people skills needed some adjustment.

I was told that I could be abrasive, I
could be terse, and I was told that I

lacked a sense of humor.

How did you respond?

I said that I would work on it. Did you
work on it? Yes, I... Tried to be a

little more patient in dealing with
associates.

Tried to explain myself more.

Even tried telling an occasional joke.

Would you tell the court what happened
the next time you came up for

review? I was told that I wasn't on the
partnership track.

Period. Did any of the partners at Owen,
Pierce, McIntyre and Reynolds tell you

why? Steve Bullock did.

I went into his office and asked him
point blank why I wasn't being

for partner.

He said, Judith, I'll deny it if you
ever quote me, but the truth is...

You're just too butch.

I have no further questions.

Would you say that one's ability to get
along with other people was in any way

significant in evaluating one's
performance as an attorney?

I get along with people just fine, Mr.
McCafferty. Do you?

February 10th, 1991, an associate by the
name of...

Robin Michael, after working 14 -hour
days for two weeks straight, was leaving

the office at 6 p .m. to attend a hockey
game. You stopped him at the door, told

him you had him fired if he went. I was
waiting on research he was responsible

for. It couldn't have waited till the
following day?

No. December 14th, 1990, you initiated a
confrontation with Bob Connolly, a

senior member at the firm, because of an
imagined slight.

And you saw fit to do so in front of a
client. It wasn't imagined.

I felt as though Bob Connolly had
addressed me in a condescending tone of

Well, would you tell us, Miss Kincaid,
what you hoped to accomplish by

initiating a confrontation in front of a
client?

I didn't hope to accomplish anything,
Mr.

McCafferty. I did it because I found Mr.
Connolly's behavior intolerable.

Do you fit in at Owen, Pierce, McIntyre,
and Reynolds, Miss Kincaid? Objection!

I wasn't allowed to fit in.

I'm not sexy. I'm not funny.

And I don't know the secret handshake.

If they didn't want me around, they
should have said so. I think in a manner

speaking, that's what they did. Isn't
it, Miss Kincaid?

I put my heart and soul into that job.

I held back nothing.

If they weren't prepared to treat me
like a colleague, they shouldn't have

me in the first place.

They shouldn't have stolen eight years
of my life.

I'm finished, Your Honor.

I can't believe what you're driving.

Hey, if you're going to have a car, have
a car.

Good to see you.

So you and Jeffrey are finished?

Yeah, we're divorced.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Hey, it's for the best anyway, believe
me. We would have killed each other if

would have stayed together.

How's his health?

Mentally, he's terminal.

Physically, he's fine.

How's Sidney?

Good. Charlie?

Good. Everybody's just where they were
when you left.

You know, I think about you guys a lot.

Yeah? Yeah.

How? What have you been doing since
you're out here?

Ah, you know, a little bit of this, a
little bit of that.

You know, looking for a job, meeting
people, going on a lot of blind dates,

checking out the local culture.

It's not much like New York, is it? It's
not anything like New York. It's clean,

sunny all the time, nobody jaywalks,
nobody has had a dress.

Other than that, I love it.

You want to work for me while I'm in
town?

You need somebody?

Yes, I need somebody.

Oh, I would love to work for you.

In addition to everything else, I could
use some help getting around town.

What do you mean?

I don't drive.

What do you mean you don't drive?

I've lived in New York City all my life.
Denise, I never learned to drive.

I'll be your driver.

Great.

You know, you don't know how much easier
it is to get around out here than it is

in New York. I mean, it hardly ever
rains. You never, ever have to fight for

cab. People are courteous. They're more
relaxed.

You know, they're not always trying to
kill each other.

What are you looking at?

I'm looking at you.

And I'm liking what I see.

Oh, really?

That's right.

Give me your telephone number. Drop
dead.

Give me your telephone number.

Let's go.

Come on.

Court will come to order. Judge Shays
presiding.

Be seated.

People versus Sandy Morrison.

Thomas Mullaney for the prosecution,
Your Honor.

The defendant is charged under Section
189 of the California Penal Code with

murder in the first degree.

My name is Eli Levinson, Your Honor. I'm
an attorney licensed to practice in the

state of New York. My appearance on Mr.
Morrison's behalf is pro hoc vice. Do

you have supporting papers for a pro hoc
vice appearance?

I do.

Approach.

Is your client prepared to enter a plea?

At this point, Your Honor, I really
haven't had an adequate opportunity to

confer with my client. I would beg the
court's indulgence that he might enter a

plea at a later date.

I'll set it down for Thursday. Is that
all right, Mr. Mullaney?

Yes, it is, Your Honor.

At this time, Your Honor, I would also
move for Mr. Mullaney's

On what grounds? On the grounds that my
appearance in the state of California is

in association with a firm of McKenzie,
Brackman, Becker, Kelsey, Markowitz, and

Morales, a firm of which I believe Mr.
Mullaney was a member. Your Honor, I

haven't been a member of the firm for
more than a year.

And I haven't met Mr. Levinson until
today.

I'm going to have to take this matter
under advisement, gentlemen. I am not

prepared to rule on this now.

Your Honor, in that I sense this is
little more than a delaying tactic, I'm

prepared to withdraw from the case. My
office will appoint another prosecutor.

Very well. I would assume that all
evidence related to this case be made

available, be it inculpatory or
exculpatory. I would also ask that at

hearing the court entertain an
application for bail. I believe that

Levinson looks over the evidence,
inculpatory and exculpatory, he will

to pursue his application for bail. Why
is that?

Mr. Morrison confessed.

I'll see you back at the office.

Excuse me.

You're Sandy's parents?

Yes, we are. I'm Jonah Berge.

It was my wife who was killed.

I want you to know that I'm not unaware
of your pain in all of this, and I

certainly don't want you to feel as
though I'm going to be sitting here in

looking at you or your son, for that
matter, with hatred.

This is a tragedy.

Tragedy for all of us. Yes, it is.

Thank you for saying that.

If Gail were here, she would have said
it. But since she isn't, I know that she

would want me to.

Look at her all.

I was pleased with yesterday. What about
you? I thought it went well. The cat

that he got to me.

A little. It's okay, though.

I didn't want him to get to me. From the
jury's perspective, it'll probably work

to your advantage that he did.

Sylvia.

Hello, Judith.

I didn't expect they'd have you sitting
in the port.

I am a member of the firm.

They're using you as window dressing,
Sylvia. I don't choose to see it that

Judith. I believe I'm serving a useful
function.

May we join you?

I'd rather that you didn't.

Could you tell us why an offer of
partnership wasn't made to Judith

I'd say it was a combination of things.
Her work was good, albeit not

exceptional.

She demonstrated no real potential for
generating business, and her personality

most definitely hurt her. In what way
did it hurt her? Those of us who worked

with her found her to be rather severe,
cold even.

She had a low flashpoint. She tended to
be...

Well, abrasive, bossy, ill -tempered,
not a lot of fun to be around.

Given all that, we decided she wasn't
partnership material.

Was this determination influenced by the
fact that she's a woman?

Absolutely not.

If anything, I'd say it gave her an
advantage.

We're desperately trying to bring in
some women partners.

We're in law schools recruiting.

We have more women associates at the
firm now than at any time in the past

history, and I think that at least one
of them is going to make partner.

I assure you, we want a woman.

We just... Didn't want this woman.

I have nothing further.

How many attorneys are there in your
firm, Mr. McIntyre? Forty -three.

How many partners?

Ten senior partners, fourteen junior
partners.

How many senior partners are women?

None. How many junior partners are
women? I'm not unaware that there's a

problem.

We are in need of the humanizing
influence a woman would bring.

The right woman just hasn't come along.

The truth is, she doesn't exist.

The attributes you want in a woman and
the attributes you want in a lawyer are

mutually exclusive. Your Honor. What
you've done is nothing more than to

construct an elaborate pretext for never
having to allow a woman into what you

like to think of as your private club.

Look, I'm not going to be bullied by
her, and I'm not going to be bullied by

you.

Every time you don't get what you want,
it's because you're a woman, right?

It's the glass ceiling, whatever that
is.

Well, you know what?

I'm a little sick of all your whining.

Sick of all who's whining, Mr.

McIntyre.

Forgive me, Your Honor. I didn't mean to
speak in generalities.

I'm the one that asked the question, Mr.
McIntyre. Who's whining were you

referring to? I was referring to the
plaintiff, and only the plaintiff.

Your Honor, at this time, I'd like to
announce my intention to call Sylvia

Reiner as a witness.

I object.

Your Honor, Sylvia Reiner is a member of
the defense team in this case.

Your Honor, I insist on being able to
examine the policies of this firm as

pertain to women.

I believe the jury is entitled to
determine for themselves who it was Mr.

McIntyre was referring to.

Given the lateness of the hour, we'll
adjourn for today.

When we convene again tomorrow morning,
you may call Miss Reiner to the stand.

The witness is excused.

Court is adjourned.

My firm specializes in environmental
law, and that's the field I'm primarily

interested in. You have a good deal of
litigation experience, it seems.

Yes, I do.

Very impressive.

I appreciate you saying that, but before
I'd consider joining this organization,

there are a few things we'd have to
address.

Like what?

The air in this building is bad. There
has to be significantly better

circulation. I require ergonomically
correct seating for myself and my

assistant, as well as radiation
shielding for all the video display

Look, it's one thing to take on
environmental causes where deep pocket

defendants are involved.

It's another thing to put one's own
affairs in order.

In other words, are you prepared to walk
it like you talk it?

I don't believe we have a resume.

Forget the resume. I haven't been
working for the last three years.

What have you been doing?

I've been in jail.

I was convicted of mail fraud.

I served 28 months. Now I'm out and I'm
raring to go.

How are you able to practice law if you
were convicted of mail fraud?

I'm not able to practice law.

What I am able to do is make a great
deal of money in commercial real estate

syndication. What I need is a base of
operations from which to do it.

I guess I'd like to start off by asking
about maternity leave.

Miss Kelsey.

Yes, hi.

I wonder if I could talk to you for a
minute.

Come in.

I'd like to know what it is you hope to
accomplish, really, by calling me as a

witness. Exactly what I said I hope to
accomplish.

To demonstrate that the way my client
was treated is indicative of the way

women at your firm are treated. I have
no complaints about how I was treated.

I understand that. Then why call me as a
witness?

My testimony isn't going to affect the
outcome of this case one way or another.

If I felt that way, I wouldn't call you
as a witness.

You're a partner here, Miss Kelsey?

Yes. You're a partner.

Judith could become a partner at any
number of firms, I'm sure.

You two are bright, successful young
women.

Why is it necessary for you to do this
to me? Why is it necessary to humiliate

me? I'm not trying to humiliate you,
Miss Reiner.

That's what you're going to do. You're
going to paint me as this poor, pathetic

creature who's worked her entire adult
life in return for whatever scraps these

men have thrown her from the table.

I don't want to be depicted that way.
Can you understand that?

Obviously, it's not an issue of any
significance.

Are you married, Miss Reiner?

Objection. Irrelevant.

Your Honor, I think the jury's entitled
to view the totality of circumstances

affecting this woman.

I'll allow it.

I'm divorced.

Do you have children?

I have three grown children.

How long have you been divorced?

Since 1970.

Who provided most of the income that you
and your children lived on, Miss

Reiner? I provided all the income.

What year did you come to work for Owen
Pierce McIntyre and Reynolds?

1962. And you've remained there ever
since as an associate, is that right?

Yes, I have.

Now, as time went on, one of your
responsibilities was to train other

associates, wasn't it?

Yes. Yet there were a variety of
perquisites and privileges extended to

associates that weren't extended to you,
weren't there? I really have no

complaints about the way I've been
treated.

Were you given your own office?

No, I wasn't. Your own secretary?

No. Isn't it a fact, Miss Reiner, that
you make less money than associates whom

you yourself have trained?

I wouldn't know the answer to that
question. Isn't it also a fact, Miss

that until this trial you were never
once allowed to set foot in a courtroom?

As I said, I have no complaints.

Have you seen the evaluation that was
made when you first came up for

partnership review, Miss Reiner?

No, I haven't. I have a copy of it here.
I ask that it be admitted into evidence

as plaintiff's exhibit number five.

Objection! This evaluation is ancient
history.

Attitudes towards women across the board
were totally different then. I would

maintain, Your Honor, that what we're
here to determine is just how different

they are. It seems to me that the only
thing that's different is the degree of

subterfuge those attitudes are concealed
behind.

I'll allow it to come in.

I quote, Sylvia is, like most women,
good with details, but utterly lacking

fire or leadership potential.

Loyal as a Saint Bernard.

Keep her chained to the doghouse.

Feed her once a day, and she'll follow
us anywhere.

Definitely not partnership material. Not
even close.

Would you agree with that
characterization?

I have no complaints about the way I was
treated.

Is it possible, Miss Reiner, that having
to raise three children on your own

taught you to have no complaints?

You have no right to do this.

This is supposed to be about your life.

You have no right to force me to talk
about my life.

I apologize, Miss Reiner.

Nothing further.

I'm looking for Beverly Halloran.

You found her.

I was told that you were assigned to the
Morrison case.

Who are you?

I'm Eli Levinson. I'm representing Sandy
Morrison.

Sit down.

I assume you know we're dealing with
someone who's quite ill.

Are we?

Have you studied his file?

Yes. Then what's the question?

He's been institutionalized half a dozen
times.

He's been diagnosed as a clinical
bipolar depressive.

You don't doubt that that was a factor,
do you? A factor in what?

A factor in Morrison having killed Gail
Bergey.

Assuming, of course, that he did.

Your client is a very dangerous man, Mr.
Levinson.

I'm not interested in his clinical
diagnosis.

I'm interested in getting him off the
street. Me too.

but the truth is he never should have
been on the street.

And if you force me to try this case, I
will subpoena every shrink and hospital

administrator this kid ever saw.

Anyone who had anything to do with
putting him on the street will be called

witness. I'll make this trial about how
Sandy Morrison got to be a killer, not

whether or not he was one.

You can try to make it about that, Mr.
Levinson. Whether you succeed or not

depends on the judge.

You're right, and I'm more than willing
to take that chance.

What is it you're looking for?

Not guilty by reason of insanity.

Long -term commitment to a secure mental
hospital.

Come on, that should satisfy your need
to get him off the street and my need to

get him some help.

I have your assurance you won't fight me
on the issue of confinement.

Absolutely.

Okay.

He pleads guilty in court, I won't
oppose it, and we'll schedule a

hearing. He also remains in custody
until such time as he can be transferred

a mental hospital.

Agreed.

Okay.

Well, nice doing business with you,
Counselor.

Nice doing business with you.

Are you sure I can't interest you in a
little wine? They've got a great

selection. Thank you. No, I don't drink.

Everything God created is good, and
nothing is to be rejected if it's

with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy, chapter 4.

Why did you ask me to lunch, Mr. Becker?

I was very impressed with you the other
day.

I was hoping I could interest you in the
field of matrimonial law, working

directly under me, so to speak.

Does that mean I have the job?

Well, partners still have to vote on it,
but I'd say you're a pretty serious

contender. Well, maybe we better wait
until they've made a decision.

Are you involved with anyone at the
present time?

No, I'm not.

Well, praise the Lord, as it happens,
neither am I.

Mr. Becker, am I correct in assuming
that you're interested in entering into

some sort of romantic relationship with
me?

Possible inappropriateness of such
candor notwithstanding, interested would

far too mild of a word.

Please understand something.

I don't believe in recreational sex.

Do not deprive each other so that you
may devote yourselves to prayer.

Come together so that Satan will not
tempt you because of your lack of self

-control. 1 Corinthians, chapter 7.

Paul's letter to the Corinthians was
referring to married couples.

But the principle still obtains, does it
not?

No, Mr. Becker, it does not.

I'm a virgin.

I'm a virgin by choice, and I will
remain a virgin until the night of my

wedding.

Now, if there's nothing else we need to
discuss, I'd like to go.

I do hope you'll still consider me for
the position.

And I hope that you'll be able to
confine our relationship, should I get

position, to one strictly professional
in nature.

And I also hope that you will continue
to read the Bible.

My God, she's a virgin.

There are those who will tell you that
Judith Kincaid is in here asking for

special treatment.

I'm here to tell you that the reason
Judith Kincaid has come into this

is that she's already gotten special
treatment.

She has been judged, not as an attorney,
but as a woman attorney.

She found herself being punished for the
very same behavior for which male

associates were rewarded.

They were assertive. She was abrasive.
They showed leadership. She was bossy.

They were businesslike.

She was cold.

Nobody told her when she first
interviewed with the firm that she would

judged not on how hard she worked, but
how much fun she was to be around.

Nobody told her that her failure to
smile or her lack of interest in sports

would represent an insurmountable
obstacle to advancement.

And the reason nobody told her was that
the men who interviewed her wanted her

to work for them.

They knew that this was a bright, driven
attorney who could be depended upon to

work her tail off.

They knew that it would be six or seven
years before they'd have to tell her

that she wasn't going to make partner.

They knew what a good deal they had
here.

They had only to look at the deal they
had with Sylvia Reiner.

Now, I have no doubt but that the men of
Owen, Pierce, McIntyre, and Reynolds

are made somewhat uncomfortable by
Judith Kincaid. I have no doubt that

more comfortable having as partners
other men like themselves.

We ask that you consider the cost of
that comfort.

We ask that you look at the lives that
are expended without recognition or

reward. We ask that you do something
about it.

When Judith Kincaid came to work at Owen
Pierce McIntyre and Reynolds, what did

she have a right to expect?

She had the right to expect to be paid
fairly and be given the same

opportunities as other associates at the
firm.

The fact that she was judged and found
wanting does not translate into an act

discrimination.

Her work was satisfactory, her demeanor
less so.

Given the range of candidates, the
senior partners chose who they felt were

qualified. They made a decision. So long
as there were legitimate reasons for

that decision, they were wholly within
their rights to make it. If you decide

otherwise, if you compensate Judith
Kincaid for this alleged wrong, by

you will... hurt the prospects of all
women who work he will presume by

inference that women can't be judged
honestly that they can't compete on the

basis of their own abilities that they
need attorneys shepherding their

i believe that hard work and talent will
result in women taking their rightful

place alongside men in all strata of
society but in order for that to happen

they must be permitted to fail

All of us who work for a living stand on
our own two feet. We all vie for

promotions. We are all subject to the
judgment of others. If we get knocked

down, we get back up, brush ourselves
off, get back into the ring. We learn

our failures. We learn from our
mistakes.

Let Judith Kincaid do the very same
thing.

You like this place?

Yes, it's nice.

I know the owner. Oh, yeah? Yeah.

Where you from in New York?

Queen. Get out of here.

Yeah. What?

I can't believe I'm sitting here in L
.A. with a chick from Queen.

Why is that?

Where do you think I'm from? I have no
idea where you're from.

I'm from Bayside. Get out of here. Yeah.

You just got ticketed. What do you mean
you just got ticketed? They're giving

out tickets.

Well, send Maddie in here.

What's going on?

I'm handling the parking here. What do
you mean, handling the parking?

Well, I have a valet parking service,
among other things. I mean, last week, I

did parties at Eddie Van Ham, Mickey
Rourke, and at Stallone's. I'm

Yeah, I know. Sometimes I can't believe
it myself.

I don't know what's going on, Anthony.
Suddenly they're handing out parking

tickets. What, do I have to do
everything myself?

No, you don't.

Excuse me for the interruption there.
Hey, Matty, give the meter mate $100 or

park it somewhere else. $100. I don't
end up in a jackpot. I give him $100.

you're in a jackpot.

Go ahead.

All right, I'll take care of it.

So you working now? Do I look like I'm
working? Yeah, you do. Hey.

What? I'm sitting here entranced and
entrapped by a gorgeous woman in the

borough of Queens.

So it's just a coincidence that we came
to this restaurant.

Well, what do you think?

What do I think?

I think I'm remembering all the reasons
why I never wanted to end up with a guy

from Queens. That's what I think.

Hey, how'd you like the meat fly?

Anthony. What? I hit the bar there.

Maddie's getting arrested.

Yeah, for what?

He offered money to the meat and meat.

This is what I get for bringing these
meatballs out here.

Go ahead.

Give me five minutes, all right? I'll
straighten everything out. I come back,

finish the meal, we head out to Nicky
Blair's, and we'll hang out with Fly.

All right, gorgeous?

All right.

All right?

Be right back.

Absolutely.

Slowly.

Phil Garabedian. To Green.

I agree.

Lloyd Hasek. Prima Donna. I agree with
that, too.

Jane Halliday.

Pass. Why pass?

Because she's a member of the religious
right. Wait a second. All we know is

that she's a young woman who happens to
believe in God.

Is that all we know?

She went to Bob Jones University.

Yeah.

Ask her her position on freedom of
choice for women. Ask her her position

homosexuality. She's not being nominated
for the Supreme Court, Ann. We're

looking for a first -year associate.

Wait a minute. Whatever the relative
merits of this woman, I think the fact

Ann is as adamantly opposed to her as
she is could account for something.

Do you think we shouldn't consider her?
I'm saying we shouldn't consider her. If

we can dismiss those other people out of
hand, we can dismiss her out of hand.

Tell me something, Stuart. How would you
feel if we were talking about a Jew?

Not the same thing.

Not the same thing?

Exactly the same thing.

This woman hasn't said one word about
abortion or homosexuality or anything

else. What you're doing is exactly what
all those white -shoe downtown firms do

when they sit around and refuse to
consider tainting themselves by allowing

Jew in their midst.

It's exactly the same thing, and the two
of you know it. It appears that since

we started interviewing, she's far and
away the best candidate we've seen.

And we need to hire someone.

If she starts proselytizing, well, we'll
tell her to stop.

If she doesn't stop, we'll get rid of
her.

I vote we hire her. So do I.

I vote no. Me too. I can't see keeping
her out because of her beliefs. I vote

hire her.

Four to three, right, Arnold?

Four to three.

You'll let her know, Douglas?

Yes, I will.

Also, see if she's free to start Monday.

And also, find out when they're supposed
to be done with this renovation.

Tell me, Arnie, is it possible you would
have made a slightly less impassioned

speech if you hadn't wanted to go to bed
with her? I resent that.

Are you saying you have no interest in
going to bed with her?

I'm saying that the thought never
crossed my mind.

Have you tasted these things?

What? These, California bagels.

Look at this, raisin, blueberry.

I don't know what this one is. It's red.

It's like cotton. I hate to tell you,
Eli, but not everybody likes hard

H &H, they are not.

Kosar's Bialy, they are not. Eli.

Barney Greengrass and Thurgeon King,
they are not. Eli.

What? I was going to tell you, that's
what.

Last night, I was at this restaurant,
and the husband of the woman who your

client was charged with killing was
there.

Yeah? Well, it looked like the mourning
period was over.

What do you mean?

He was with this hot tomato, and they
were all over each other. They were

drinking, grabbing, kissing. I mean, it
was like nauseating already.

Huh. I mean, if it was me who died, I
wouldn't want my grieving husband doing

what this guy was doing.

Good morning.

Leland is my secretary, Denise.

Well, how do you do, Denise?

Hey, Leland, how you doing? Okay if I
call you Leland?

Of course.

Cool. See you.

Cool. I need to

talk to you, Sandy.

I can either plead insanity or I can
plead not guilty. I need to know from

what you want me to do.

Don't ask me.

I've got to ask you.

It's you who's accused of murder.

It's your life that's on the line.

They didn't let me finish my breakfast
this morning.

Do you understand the nature of these
proceedings?

Took away my cereal.

Wasn't done with it yet.

Sandy, do you understand?

What you have to understand, Mr.
Levinson, is I don't care.

Did you confess because you didn't care?

Court will come to order. Judge Rona
Shays presiding. First case on the

People v.

Morrison.

Please be seated.

Where do we stand on this case, Ms.
Halloran? Mr. Morrison has indicated

counsel that he is interested in
entering a plea of insanity.

The people are prepared to agree to such
a plea, provided the defendant's

confinement to a secure facility remains
continuous and unopposed.

Mr. Levinson?

Mr. Levinson?

The defense will not be entering a plea
of insanity, Your Honor. At this time,

we would like to enter a plea of not
guilty.

Excuse me? Set down for trial October
21st. The defense would like to make an

application for bail, Your Honor.

Denied. The defendants were mandated to
custody.

Next case?

You want to go now?

Yeah.

Hey.

Here.

You talk out of both sides of your
mouth, Mr. Levinson.

I had a change of heart. Oh, did you?

Well, in the future, I would appreciate
it if you wouldn't go through the

pretense of giving me your word, since
quite apparently it's worthless.

You'll forgive me if my client's future
is of somewhat greater significance to

me than remaining in your good graces.

You think you have a shot at an
acquittal?

Good luck.

You also thought getting Tommy Mullaney
off this case helped your chances. Well,

I think you may have miscalculated there
as well.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

We have, Your Honor.

I'll say you.

We fine for the plaintiff and award the
thumb of $1 .5 million.

On the issue of specific performance,
the court rules the firm of Owen,

McIntyre, and Reynolds is hereby
compelled to make an offer of full

to Judith Kincaid.

With that, we are adjourned.

Sylvia, I'm sorry to have put you
through testifying. If I thought of what

was going to be like for you, I never
would have done it. Given the outcome of

the case, it's a good thing you didn't
think about it.

We should schedule a meeting, Miss
Kelsey.

For what purpose?

The purpose of determining how much more
time and effort is going to be consumed

by this lawsuit. If there's a
willingness on your client's part to

partnership offer, we would consider
foregoing any appeals and paying her the

money damages in full.

Judith, I think I'd probably agree to
that. I thought you might.

Come on, Sal, let's go.

So? Looks like we're going to trial.

I don't think my client's guilty.

What about his confession?

I think he signed it because he was
nuts.

And I think I have another suspect.

Who?

The husband.

So it looks like you're going to be
around for a while.

Looks that way.

Good, good.

Do you remember the last time we saw
each other, Stuart?

It was my grandmother's funeral.

We went back to Anita's to sit shiva,
and you and I went upstairs to play

Anita, ooh.

You remember all that?

Yeah.

Good. It's odd that things remember,
isn't it?

This guy that I came out here to
represent, he sits there in a psychotic

and remembers these seemingly trivial
events that appear to have no

to what's going on around him.

And everyone sits there and looks at him
as though he were on another planet.

Two years ago, I had a nervous
breakdown, Stuart.

And that's the way everyone used to look
at me.

Looks like you've recovered.

About 90 % of the time, I feel like I
have.

You want to go out? You want to get
something to eat?

Thanks. I don't think so.

Look, I know you don't believe this, but
we have some very good restaurants in

Los Angeles.

Let's do it another night.

I got some files to read through.

And when I get done with that, I think
I'm going to go for a walk.

A walk?

Eli, this is L .A. Nobody walks in L .A.

I think I'm going to anyway.

Listen, I just want to tell you that
whether you're here for a week or a

or whatever, Ann and I are your family.

And happily so.

So I just want you to think of us that
way, okay?