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Previously on Family Law

- So you kissed your boss? - You were reaching for the

- door handle, weren't you? - Yep.

Harry Svensson, will you marry me?

I would love nothing more.

He looks like a tiny Benjamin Button.

That's our baby.

He called my client hysterical, and he called me a ball-buster.

It's the not-so-thinly-veiled language of a misogynist.

I've never heard him say anything like that.

He's very progressive.

Abigail, we appreciate you bringing your concerns to us.

But this merger is going ahead.

My client doesn't believe in corporal punishment.

Finds it abhorrent.

But the other side's got no problem with it.

- How many kids do they have? - One.

Seven-year-old son.

A couple weeks ago, he was back in the ER with a broken arm.

That's not discipline. That's abuse.

Well, thankfully, that wasn't judge's reaction.

I managed to get my client into interim sole parenting.

She must be so relieved.

I represent the father.

- What do you think? - Oh, my God, Mom.

Leave something to the imagination.

I think you look hot, Jojo.

Thank you.

I have always said you had great taste.

Have you chosen your bridesmaids yet?

Oh, I wasn't going to have any.

- It's just going to be a simple ceremony. - Please.

- I really want to be one. - Are you kidding?

I thought marriage was an unjust institution designed

to oppress women.

That was for my gender studies essay.

Obviously, it doesn't apply to Jojo and Grandpa.

Their love transcends the patriarchy.

Plus, I found this really cute dress.

The first wave marched, so you could run

to the mall.

Okay, sure.

You can be a bridesmaid.

- Only to see you in this dress. - Thank you.

I guess this makes you my maid of honor.

- Are you asking me? - Are you making me ask?

All right. Fine.

But I'm not throwing you a bachelorette party.

Good morning, my lovelies.

Oh, you need to find a best man

and two groomsmen so our bridal party has even numbers.

- I thought we weren't... - We are.

Okay.

I've already collected $600 for Jerri's retirement gift.

Wow, that's great.

Yeah, everyone's being so much more generous than

they were with Daniel's partnership.

We're going to be able to do something really big.

You know, you have so much on your plate already.

You don't have to be in charge of Jerri's gift.

Oh, I don't mind.

Plus, I already know the perfect thing to get her.

No bobbleheads.

Not just a bobblehead.

- Dr. Svensson? - Yes?

Uh, Jasmine Gordon. I called into your radio show.

You told me to dump my fiancé, remember?

Jasmine, it's nice to meet you in person.

I took your advice.

- I called off my wedding. - Good for you.

That took real courage.

I never would have done it if it weren't for you.

Happy I could help.

But you didn't have to come all the way down here for that.

Oh, I really did. I'm suing you for destroying my life.

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Did you really tell Jasmine to leave her fiancé?

Kind of out of character for Dr. Sensitivity.

I know. But the way she described him, it sounded

like she was looking for permission to leave.

Well, now she wants $100,000 for emotional

damages, plus another $50,000 to cover expenses

incurred when she called off the wedding last minute.

This is a nightmare.

I can't believe I let myself get so cocky.

Relax.

We're going to make this all disappear.

You have the best personal injury lawyer in the city defending you.

Thank you.

Pro bono, right?

I don't remember you paying me last time. Why start now?

Morning, Mr. Svensson.

This came in for you from the Society for Children and Youth.

You've been appointed counsel for the child.

I forgot I ever put my name on that list.

Apparently, you were the only one the opposing

lawyers could agree on.

- Who are they? - Portia Ifa and Marcus Peterson.

Marcus was just telling me about this case.

- Morning, Dad. - Good morning.

Listen.

Jerri has spent 25 years making everyone else feel appreciated.

I want no expense spared, no detail overlooked

- for her retirement party. - Absolutely, sir.

I've made a list of high-end restaurants willing to cater.

No, no, no.

Wing, sliders, deep-fried pickles from Nick's Bar

and Grill, and a red velvet cake from Myrtle's on Main.

- Really? - Those are her favorites.

- Where are we on the gift? - I've got the perfect thing, sir.

Stroke of genius, really.

Ready for this?

Laser tag.

- Winston? - On it, sir.

- Hi, hon. - Gorgeous.

All of the venues we liked are booked solid at least a year out.

I'd take you down to City Hall this afternoon if you'd let me.

I'm not sharing my wedding day with a

bunch of sweaty strangers paying parking tickets.

Point taken.

But I do agree I don't want to wait a year.

So, what if we have a garden wedding at the house?

In a couple of weeks, the flowers

will be in full bloom, and if it rains, we can go inside.

- Sold. - Really?

I love it. We'll save a fortune.

- Which we can put toward the caterer. - Exactly what I was thinking.

I don't mind paring down the guest list

to family and a few close friends, but the food has to be impeccable.

My darling, you tell me who you want

to cater our wedding, and you shall have them.

Poor kid's been in the ER three times.

Second degree burn, dislocated shoulder, broken arm.

- All on Mom's watch. - Hmm.

- Who's representing her? - Portia Ifa.

She's facing an uphill battle.

Marcus did the right thing by getting the father sole parenting.

Don't be too quick to judge. Kids have accidents.

You can't protect them from everything.

Just the other day, Harmony crawled into the

edge of the coffee table and did three stitches.

- Why wasn't anyone watching her? - She was with Maggie.

And honestly, I'm glad it was her and

not me, because Maggie probably would have had the same reaction.

And it was an accident, Judge E. It's nobody's fault.

Some kids are more accident prone than others.

Frank and I took Sophia to the ER a bunch of times.

Ear infections, broken wrist, that time Axel Detweiler

- almost cut her finger off. - What about Nico?

No, Nico's always been naturally cautious.

Except for that one time he tried to eat a battery.

Ah, don't worry.

I fell on my head loads of times

when I was a kid, and look how I turned out.

- Hi, Lucy. Do you have a sec? - Of course.

Come in.

So... given my history with your father, I never

imagined that we'd be so close.

I'm sure Daniel and I were the last

people you wanted to know.

Well, his mother was my backstabbing best friend,

and yours came along and gave her a

taste of her own medicine, so I always

had a soft spot for your mom.

The enemy of your enemy is your friend?

Heh, something like that.

The point is, I think of you as my bonus daughter.

And I wasn't going to have bridesmaids, but

Sophia inspired me, and I realized I wouldn't

feel right if you weren't standing there with me.

- So what do you think? - I'd love to.

Oh, good. Thank you.

Wait.

This doesn't mean matching bridesmaids' dresses, does it?

Oh, God, no. You can wear whatever you want.

- Okay. - Um, well, within reason.

So that's four, plus another five.

I'll get a 24-pack of socket covers

and a baby gate for the top of the stairs.

For the baby or you?

And we're gonna need foam wrap for the sharp edges of the table.

You know what?

Maybe we should just wrap it all the way around to be safe.

You know, I've got a cheaper all-in-one solution.

Great. What?

Keep the kid in a giant plastic bubble till she's 21.

Oh.

Shouldn't you be baby-proofing your own place?

It's a deathtrap of glass and stairs.

Uh, we got plenty of time to worry about that.

Who knows if I'll still be living there by then.

- By when? - Uh, when the child's old enough.

Old enough for what?

You know, eating without you and those.

Ever heard of a bottle?

Right, but for the first year, you're gonna...

Were you just assuming I was gonna do everything by myself till then?

No, obviously I will make sure you and

the baby have everything you need.

It's not about money.

Do you have any idea how hard I've worked to get where I am?

If I take even six months off, I'll get passed over.

They'll give Orcs 3 to someone else.

What were you planning on doing if I hadn't offered a co-parent?

I would've figured it out.

I begged my mom to come stay with me for a while, but when you said

- in, I assumed you meant in. - I am.

What does in mean to you, Daniel?

Were you gonna take any time off at all?

I'm an equity partner, and we're signing the

merger paperwork this week.

I'm sorry that you and your lawyer

bros are stuck in the 50s, but in my

world, a lot of dads share parental leave.

That's fair. And maybe down the road, I

- can figure something out that... - You know what?

I'm done with this home inspection.

Take your little baby-proofing list and go.

- Leave the burrito. - You had yours.

- This one's mine. - I said, leave it.

So, Jerri, my mom's birthday is coming up,

and I want to get her something perfect, but I'm just stumped.

Any ideas?

What does your mom enjoy?

You know, probably just a lot of the same things you do.

Like bowling?

Wouldn't be much help, I'm afraid. I don't bowl.

Knitting?

I know my mom got super into knitting when she retired.

Wouldn't know, never had the patience for knitting.

- Laser tag? - Good heavens, no.

Is your mom an 8-year-old boy?

Cecil, I'm sure she will love whatever you

give her because it comes from you.

Yeah. Thanks.

Our goal in family law is to work

collaboratively to reach an agreement that works for everyone.

My specific role in this instance as counsel

for the child is to make sure your voice is heard.

Jack.

[MECHANICALLY] I am not Jack, I am Sazor.

Okay.

How did you hurt your arm, Sazor?

- Robots do not hurt. - Right.

How did you damage your robotic limb?

Information classified.

Jack, that's enough now.

Power supply low, engage shutdown protocol.

- No, no, don't shut down. - In T minus 10...

It's okay.

- Nine... - You can be Sazor.

- Eight... - I just need you to talk to me.

I'm going to push the cancel shutdown button and reboot you.

- Danger! Danger! - No, no, no, no, no, wait.

- No, no, no, no, no, wait, wait, wait. - Danger, Danger.

Danger, Danger. Danger, danger...

- Stranger danger, stranger danger. - It's not funny.

- Couldn't get through to him. - Shocking.

- You're such a natural with Nico. - I know.

Can't even talk to kids. How am I supposed to have one?

I didn't even like kids until I held Sophia for the first time.

- It's different when it's your own. - Doesn't help me with Jack.

It's literally my job to make sure his

voice is heard and all I get is Sazor's.

It's going to take him time to trust you.

Especially after the Stranger Danger incident.

I've met a lot of children who adopt

unusual voices as a coping mechanism when they're feeling anxious.

I don't have time to get past that.

- Will you just talk to him for me? - You do know I'm being sued.

That should be keeping her busy, not you.

Please, Luce, just one session.

Fine.

Robot kid's going to have to wait.

My client and I are due in the boardroom.

Your client's on-air advice amounts to negligent practice.

Please.

Without even meeting Jasmine, she gave her life-changing advice.

If you had a wart on your toe and a doctor told you to amputate your

- foot, that doctor would be... - a cartoon character in your head.

Give me a break, George. We all know this suit is frivolous.

150K?

No judge is going to rule my client's

advice caused the damages you're claiming.

Promise me you're going to call off this wedding.

Run. Don't walk from that altar.

Are you sure, Dr. Svensson?

You got this.

I'm excited for you, Jasmine.

Your client agreed to the exclusion of liability

terms before she spoke with Dr. Svensson on-air.

You know, I seem to recall your former

client signed a similar waiver before riding the Cowabunga slide.

You successfully sued the water park for that

woman's horrific wedgie.

You got her 1.3 million.

But there's one big difference between that case and this one.

I wasn't representing the water park.

If this goes to court, it becomes a matter of public record.

And whether you win or not, your client's

professional reputation will be destroyed.

But it doesn't have to come to that.

Now, my client is willing to settle this quickly and quietly.

Offer's good for 24 hours.

I want to take it. If we can make this all go away

for $30,000, and my insurance will cover it.

You don't want to do that.

If you settle, it opens the door for any of your call-ins to sue you.

Trust me, this is classic George.

Threaten to sue for a huge amount, scare

the defendant, collect the lower and seemingly reasonable

amount of legal settlement, and then take his

family to the Bahamas with his cut.

We called it the grab-and-go when I worked for him.

- That's so sleazy. - That's George.

I'm gonna call him and tell him he

- can shove his offer up his... - Wait.

Is this what's best for me, or is

- this just you wanting to beat George? - Can't it be both?

You know what?

I'm gonna take the full 24 hours to think about it.

What's there to think about? Jasmine's got no case.

My beautiful bridesmaids.

Hi, Joanne.

- How's dress shopping going? - I haven't had a chance yet.

I just saw the most gorgeous emerald green silk strapless.

I almost bought it for you.

We can wear what we want, though, remember?

Of course.

Obviously, I want to see it first.

I mean, I'm just saying, don't buy anything you can't return.

I'm not buying anything.

I have that navy dress I got in Seattle.

Ugh, no.

Don't worry. I'll help you find something.

Knock, knock.

- What a lovely surprise. - Hmm.

Keeping the block in business, I see.

I can't stay. I have a 12.30 with Julian.

But I have wonderful news.

Do you remember the caterer I told you about?

Saffron Private Dining? They had a cancellation.

So I booked an appointment.

Tomorrow at 1 p.m., so we can put together a menu.

- And please, tell me you can make it. - Wouldn't miss it.

I'm so excited.

Oh, they need a thousand-dollar deposit by

the end of the day today to hold

- our date, if you don't mind. - Of course.

Bye.

Winston, cancel my 1 o'clock tomorrow.

Ms. Bowman, will you please explain the circumstances

of your son's visits to the emergency room?

The first time, Jack was three.

He grabbed my mug and spilled boiling tea all down his front.

He had burns on his hands and his chest.

I can see you're still deeply affected by that accident.

- Objection... leading. - Sustained.

Please tell us what happened when your son dislocated his shoulder.

I was swinging him by both arms, giving him a helicopter ride.

I didn't know at the time how easily

that game can pull a child's arm out of the socket.

And the most recent accident.

Can you walk us through how he came to break his arm?

I picked him up after work.

We got home, and I asked him to

put his backpack away while I made dinner. He ignored me and

- climbed up on the counter. - What did you do?

I told him to get down, but he wouldn't.

So I grabbed him and pulled him off.

He must have banged his arm on the

counter because he screamed, and...

I knew something was very wrong.

How long did you wait to seek medical attention?

I drove him to the ER right away.

Did you at any time attempt to hide

the truth of your son's accident from Mr. Bowman?

No, I texted him from the hospital.

Thank you for being so forthright.

One last question...

have you ever intentionally harmed your child?

No. I would never hurt him.

Thank you.

Mr. Peterson.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Ms. Bowman, were there any witnesses when your

- son allegedly burned himself? - No.

What about when you dislocated his shoulder?

We were alone in the backyard.

And when you cracked his arm against the counter?

Objection. That's a gross mischaracterization of the facts.

Withdrawn.

Is it fair to say we have only

your word for it, that these terrible injuries were accidents?

- Objection. Badgering the witness. - Overruled.

Please answer the question.

- They were accidents. - Yes or no, Ms. Bowman?

- Yes. - I have nothing further.

Does Counsel for the Child have any questions for this witness?

Yes, Your Honor.

Ms. Bowman, did you tell Jack to keep

the information about how he broke his arm... classified?

No.

Is it common for him to pretend to

be Sazor the Robot?

He does that when he's anxious.

And why do you think your son is anxious?

Maybe because he hasn't been allowed to see

his mother for over two weeks.

Or is it possible he went into robot mode to protect you?

And she thought we'd share parental leave.

[LAUGHS]

I mean, it wasn't something on my radar,

but she made a good point.

Obviously, the timing's not ideal.

Put it mildly, does your baby mama know

you're a partner or in the middle of a merger?

She does, but she's got a lot going on at work, too.

Has your girl ever heard of a nanny?

Hell, you give her two with what you're gonna rake in.

Hmm?

- Okay, let's do it. - Okay.

Sazor, could I access some data from your hard drive?

What kind of data?

What's Jack's favorite color? Purple.

Really? It's mine, too.

What's Jack's favorite food?

Pierogies.

Oh, yeah, those are good, with sour cream and fried onions.

Who drew that cool cat? Elliot, he's a good artist.

I can see that.

He's pretty much my best friend.

Looks like a lot of people signed your cast.

Yeah, the whole class, plus Mrs. Key for the librarian.

Wow, I bet everyone wanted to know how you broke it.

You don't have to tell me, but one

thing I'm curious about is, why did you climb up on the counter?

Were you mad at your mom?

No, I was just trying to get the pain pills.

- My mom keeps them up high. - Did you have a headache?

- From my arm. - Oh.

Did you hurt your arm before you climbed up on the counter?

Information classified.

His arm might have been broken before his mom picked him up.

Where was he that day?

He went home after school with a friend

- and the friend's nanny. - Has anyone talked to them?

I didn't see any mention of that in the file.

You're gonna follow up, though, right?

Marcus and Portia are both excellent lawyers.

I'm sure they've done their due diligence.

What are their names, the friend and the nanny?

I'd have to check.

- His friend's name's Elliot. - Why?

So my intel operation didn't exactly go as

planned, but I was still able to build

a pretty big list.

Of good ideas?

Of all the things Jerri doesn't like.

They call it the process of elimination.

I'm familiar with the concept.

Cecil, contact Jack's mother, Amy Bowman.

Tell her we want to speak to Elliot's nanny.

Yeah, for sure.

I think my boyfriend's cheating on me with someone he works with.

Thanks for your call, Natalie.

Could you tell me what led you to have these feelings?

I went through his phone while he was in the shower.

I see. And, uh, what specifically would you like to

explore with me today?

Should I confront him or pretend I never saw the dick pic he sent her?

You know, trust is a key component to every relationship.

What you're describing to me sounds like a

difficult and complex situation.

Have you considered keeping

- a journal of how you're feeling? - No.

Some people find it very therapeutic.

Oh, so if I write down all the stuff I saw on his phone and then

just happen to leave my journal out one day for him to see...

No! I want to be very clear, that's not

what I'm advising you to do.

Without sitting down with you both, it would

be unprofessional for me to comment on your

unique interpersonal dynamic.

And that's all the time we have for today.

Be kind to yourself, Natalie.

But you never told me what I should...

What was that? It was like you were reading college course notes.

I know. I'm just so scared of saying the wrong thing again.

You can't let that stupid lawsuit get to you.

Jasmine wouldn't be suing me if I hadn't

- been so reckless and unprofessional. - No, stop.

The reason you are such a star is

because you're so accessible.

You make callers feel like they're talking to

the sage friend they all wish they had in real life.

I do love doing this show.

And I don't want to lose it because I'm a liability to the station.

We're 100% behind you.

And by that I mean the station will

probably drop you if you lose in court,

but... I'll be behind you all the way.

If that means anything.

I've got like, let me see, $800 to my name right now, so...

That does mean a lot.

Can I offer the wise Dr. Svensson some advice?

Do not settle.

Fight this.

We can't roll over for the Jasmines of the world.

I loved Saffron and Pomegranate.

I was devastated when it closed.

Oh, you and me both.

I still crave the cardamom creme brulee.

Oh, I'd be happy to build that into our dessert course.

What are you planning on having, a wedding cake?

- Oh, sorry, I'm late. - Oh!

Mwah!

Doll, this is Harry Svensson, my fiance.

- Harry, this is the Doll Kapoor. - We've met.

We were just talking wedding cakes.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to cater your event.

What? Why?

- You accepted our deposit last night. - You'll get it back today.

- What's the problem? - He repped my ex on our divorce.

What does that have to do with our wedding?

He took me for every last nickel.

You're the reason I lost my restaurant.

Sorry, I know you had your heart set on him.

Oh, it's not your fault.

This is what happens when you marry the city's best litigator.

Hm! He's a petulant diva.

We'll find somebody else.

Who's catering Jerri's thing on Friday?

You don't want to know.

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

Stop kicking it so hard!

En français, Elliot.

Giselle Brezeau?

Hi. My name is Abigail. This is Daniel.

I'm counsel for the child in Jack's parents' divorce case.

- You're Elliot's nanny? - Au pair.

We'd like to get a better sense of

what happened the day Jack broke his arm.

Um... Va jouer avec ta console.

What do you want to know?

Was Jack complaining about his sore arm the

day you picked him and Elliot up from school?

No.

The accident happened at the playground after.

What accident?

Jack was on la toile d'araignée, the

climbing structure.

I got a text from my boyfriend in Paris.

I turned my back for a second. And he fell.

Elliot's parents are very strict about phones.

I'm not even supposed to look at it when I'm with him.

- What did you tell them? - I didn't.

I asked Jack to keep the secret.

I brought the boys back here, put some

frozen peas on Jack's arm while he watched TV.

- He seemed OK. - When did you know his arm was broken?

The next morning, when I took Elliot to school.

Saw the cast.

- I felt so terrible. - Why didn't you come forward sooner?

I-I-I did.

I told the men at the law bureau.

- Do you remember his name? - No.

Was he from Marcus Peterson's firm?

Uh, maybe. I'm not sure.

We don't know what was Marcus.

Well, it sure as hell wasn't anyone from Portia's office.

Otherwise, she would have used Giselle's testimony.

OK, but it could have been someone else from Marcus' firm.

Even if that's true, do you really believe he didn't know?

- What am I supposed to do now? - Present Giselle's testimony.

Yes, obviously.

But how do I do that without throwing Marcus under the bus?

You don't.

As of next week, the man is officially a partner.

_

When did you and Eleanor decide you're going

on your first retirement trip?

Well, we're flying to Amsterdam, seeing all the museums and galleries.

Then we're doing a cycling tour through the Netherlands and Belgium.

- You must be so excited. - Yeah, Eleanor's buzzing.

She's already signed up for Dutch lessons.

You seem less buzzy.

It's been a while since I've been on a bike.

I don't even know what happened to my old 10-speed.

- Are you thinking what I'm thinking? - Yeah.

She's going to fall off her bike into the canal.

- Any messages? - All quiet.

- Did you track him down? - Yep.

He takes selfies almost every morning at the

outdoor gym at Ambleside Beach.

Pulled this from his socials.

Abby, I thought about it, and I'm willing to fight.

Great.

This is Mike Kaminski, Jasmine's ex.

How did you know I wasn't going to accept the settlement offer?

I like to cover my bases.

Creating more signature dishes to bring us all to our knees.

Returned the deposit by e-transfer.

Look, Joanne is the love of my life.

I botched it badly the first time around.

- I have no doubt. - I intend to spend the rest of my

days doing whatever it takes to make her

happy, which begins with exceptional catering.

I'm sure your local deli will be able

to throw something together in time.

I appreciate how difficult it must be... working

with happy couples, given your second wife is leaving you.

You are married to Selena Adler, the ketchup heiress. Are you not?

Yes.

The family law community is very small, and

I have it on excellent authority she has retained Phil Sterling.

She already hired a lawyer?

I would be pleased to represent you. Pro bono, of course.

I have no doubt I can get you

a generous settlement enough to open a new restaurant.

- You think so? - Mm-hmm, absolutely.

Provided you create the menu of Joanne's dreams.

For our wedding.

- Hi. - I'm on a deadline.

I've been thinking about what you said, and

I'm not equipped to look after a baby.

Yeah, you made that very clear.

No, all I meant is that my condo's not fit.

Sure, we're in on your condo.

Will you just listen, please?

There's an apartment for rent down the street.

I thought maybe I could rent it.

We'd still have our own lives, totally independent.

It would just mean... we'd be close enough to help each other out.

I never looked after a baby before.

It might feel safer for everyone.

I don't hate that idea.

I shouldn't have assumed

- you'd take the first year. - Thank you.

But with the merger, I can't realistically take

more than a couple weeks so... maybe we

could come up with a child care plan that works for both of us.

Whenever you're ready to go back to work,

I'll pay for it.

I'm listening.

We could get a nanny or find daycare,

and if we're gonna do that, then we

should get them on the list now.

Or she, or they.

- Whoa. - What? What's wrong?

Give me your hand. Did you feel that?

Did you just...

Was that our baby's first kick?

Yes.

Ah!

Can you please identify the people in this video?

Ms. Gordon, I'm pretty sure that's you, but

I'd still appreciate you answering the question.

Yes, that's me.

- And? - Mike.

When did you patch things up with your fiancee?

I don't remember.

That's understandable, given how many times you've broken

up and reunited.

These are some of Mike Kaminsky's social media

posts going back three years.

They show multiple make-ups and break-ups

between him and Ms. Gordon.

Is this the first wedding you called off?

- Second. - Second.

And which radio personality did you blame for

- the first wedding you canceled? - Objection.

- Badgering the witness. - Overruled.

I'm curious now.

Ms. Gordon, why did you cancel the first time?

We had a big fight about Mike's job.

He said he had one.

- Was suing Dr. Svensson in his idea? - No.

How many lawsuits has Mike filed in the past?

- Objection. Relevance? - Overruled.

The witness will answer the question.

I don't know about any lawsuits.

Maybe I can help jog your memory.

Mike Kaminsky has launched six frivolous claims over

the last ten years, from suing the Parks

Board when he tripped over a branch to

suing his dentist for failing to convince him

to have an urgent root canal.

You might recall that one because you testified on his behalf.

I have nothing further, Your Honor.

Thank you, Ms. Gordon. You may step down.

You know the thing I like about Judge Judy?

She gives great common-sense advice.

That's a whole lot of fun.

But we can't compare that to what we're doing right now.

Just like Dr. Svensson's radio show can't be

compared to the professional advice she gives in

private counseling sessions.

And, Ms. Gordon, if you're looking for more

free advice... maybe don't marry Mike Kaminsky.

I'm dismissing this frivolous claim.

- Plaintiff will pay Dr. Spence's costs. - [GAVEL BANGS]

- You're working for me pro bono. - Not anymore.

- You were fierce. - Did you see George's face?

I bet he's canceling his Bahamas trip right now.

I owe you so much, Abby. Let me take you out to lunch.

Thanks, but I want to see how Daniel's faring against Marcus.

Are they in court right now?

Yep, and if Daniel's doing it right, Marcus

should be about as happy as George Handler.

This is turning out to be a really fun day.

Maybe I'll drop by the station and tell Robin my good news.

All rise for Judge Natale.

Your Honor, we have new evidence we'd like to submit.

So do we, Your Honor.

Ms. Ife, I recognize you as senior counsel, so you may go first.

This is a signed affidavit from Giselle Brazzo.

The child injured his arm a full 90

minutes before his mother picked him up.

Ms. Bowman did not break her son's arm.

Disturbingly, opposing counsel knew this and failed to

- disclose it. - Mr. Peterson, is this true?

Your Honor, this is the first I've heard of it.

If anyone in my office interviewed Ms. Brazzo,

they neglected to brief me or include a note in the file.

At a minimum, you should have better communication

with your team, Mr. Peterson.

Absolutely, my apologies.

Mr. Svensson, you can submit your new evidence.

We have nothing further at this time, Your Honor.

Given the new context for the child's accident,

I can see no reason to maintain the interim order.

I hereby grant Amy Bowman immediate parenting time,

split 50-50 with Mr. Wayne Bowman.

She's not an abusive mother.

This is the best outcome for Jack.

How the hell did this come to Portia's attention?

Are you saying it already came to yours?

Just so you know, it wasn't Daniel.

- We won. - [LAUGHS]

I knew you'd kill it.

Thank you for the nudge to keep fighting.

Anyway, you're working, and I just barged in here, so...

No, no, no.

I'm glad you stopped by.

I should tell you I've asked for reassignment.

As of Monday, I won't be producing your segment anymore.

- Because of the lawsuit? - No.

Is it because of the whole reaching for the doorknob thing?

- Because I didn't mean to... - No.

- It's because I'd like to ask you out. - Oh.

Yeah, because if you say yes, it turns

into an HR thing, but...

well, if you say no, it'll be awkward.

Right. Makes sense. [CHUCKLES]

- So is that a yes or... a no? - I guess you'll find out on Monday.

I'm gonna miss seeing you every day.

You won't miss my nagging.

The only reason I survive working with those

two is because of you.

Well, we'll see lots of each other at meetings.

I'm counting on you for all the office gossip.

- What? - We should talk later.

What is this?

It's from all of us.

We thought you might want to practice before your trip.

- The bobblehead was my idea. - Of course it was.

- Let me know if you want some coaching. - [JERRI LAUGHS] Oh!

Thank you for this generous gift.

And for this party.

It has been my true pleasure being your office manager.

And you will always be in my extended family.

And if I say one more thing, my

mascara will run, so everyone get back to

eating the city's best wings.

Tell me how this retirement thing goes, because

I'm right behind you.

Any chance I can steal you away from

- your own party for a moment? - Sure.

Is everything all right?

Joanne is adamant we have symmetry in our wedding party.

- I thought you weren't... - We are.

I've already Zoomed with Nico, who said he'd

be très heureuse to be my groomsman.

And Daniel?

Less excited, but he agreed.

Which brings me to this.

You certainly don't owe me any favors, especially given recent events.

Well, I can think of no one else

who has stood by me so consistently, even

when I wasn't perhaps the best version of myself.

I would be honored if you would be my best woman.

The honor would be all mine.

I had my doubts about this cake, but

it's actually really good.

My compliments to Myrtle.

Oh, you should try her apple pan dowdy.

So, I've been working on my speech for the wedding.

I got it up to eight minutes so

far, but it's just missing that big finish.

Wait, what do you mean, up to?

Cecil, sometimes the best words are the ones not said.

- Yeah. - Yeah, that's good.

Hang on, let me write that down quickly before I forget.

Sometimes... the best words... are left...

Thanks for putting yourself in line of fire with Marcus.

- You didn't have to do that. - I didn't do it for you.

I really wanted him to know it was me.

You had his number. Dad and I should have listened to you.

It's not too late to pull the plug on this merger.

I'm gonna tell Dad.

Fill your boots.

Do you want me to come with you?

The snake.

As soon as he leaves, we'll go in.

- Marcus, what brings you by? - Sorry to interrupt the party, Harry.

Not at all. You're welcome to join.

They're all your staff, too, as of next week.

Well, that's why I'm here.

I reviewed the latest draft of the agreement.

- Is there an issue? - No, nothing that's good to me.

I just have one small amendment, and then

I think we're good to ink the deal.

Terrific. What's the change?

Your daughter's a liability, Harry.

Abigail has to go.