1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:02,620 Previously, on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:02,860 --> 00:00:05,180 Don't we have something to talk about, you and I? 3 00:00:05,740 --> 00:00:07,280 No. What do you mean, no? 4 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,400 You kissed me on the mouth. 5 00:00:09,700 --> 00:00:11,820 Yes, I was upset. 6 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:14,520 Does that mean you regret having done it? 7 00:00:14,820 --> 00:00:19,280 It means that it was a transitory impulse, and I acted on it, and now it's 8 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:20,280 passed. 9 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:22,080 What can I do to make it come back? 10 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:24,880 You can't do anything. 11 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:28,200 Got my interview today. I know all about it. 12 00:00:28,650 --> 00:00:31,870 I just wanted to say thanks for everything you've done, Leland. Well, 13 00:00:31,870 --> 00:00:34,310 I done? We need an associate. You need a job. 14 00:00:34,570 --> 00:00:37,430 Well, you made it possible for me to come in and be considered, and I 15 00:00:37,430 --> 00:00:39,390 that. There are a few things we need to discuss. 16 00:00:39,730 --> 00:00:42,730 Yes, there are. I'd like to ask you to explain the incident at Harvard. 17 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:45,130 I plagiarized a law review article. 18 00:00:45,490 --> 00:00:46,490 What would you like to know? 19 00:00:46,710 --> 00:00:49,570 How do you explain it? I did what I did because I wanted to fail. 20 00:00:49,830 --> 00:00:53,310 I wanted to self -destruct. I ended up going to a psychiatrist for the first 21 00:00:53,310 --> 00:00:55,070 time in my life. I took stock of myself. 22 00:00:55,770 --> 00:00:59,790 All I can say is that I'm a very different person at 27 than I was at 21. 23 00:01:04,209 --> 00:01:05,570 So, when are we moving offices? 24 00:01:05,990 --> 00:01:06,729 What do you mean? 25 00:01:06,730 --> 00:01:08,590 We're taking over Daniel Morales' office, right? 26 00:01:08,810 --> 00:01:09,488 Is this definite? 27 00:01:09,490 --> 00:01:12,250 What do you mean, is this definite? Who else is going to be taking it? I don't 28 00:01:12,250 --> 00:01:15,150 know. I don't know who wants it. Eli, that's the wrong question to be asking. 29 00:01:15,430 --> 00:01:17,270 You're a partner and you have an associate's office. 30 00:01:17,830 --> 00:01:19,590 Jonathan's a partner and he's been here longer. 31 00:01:19,830 --> 00:01:21,150 Yeah, well, you've been a partner longer. 32 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:25,260 Have you spoken to anyone about this? 33 00:01:25,980 --> 00:01:27,240 Yeah, I spoke to Douglas. 34 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:29,060 Well, maybe I should speak to Jonathan. 35 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:32,520 Eli, you know, you're starting to get on my nerves. 36 00:01:33,100 --> 00:01:34,100 In what sense? 37 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:36,600 In the sense that you should take what's yours and stop worrying about who 38 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:37,339 you're going to offend. 39 00:01:37,340 --> 00:01:38,480 I do worry about that. 40 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:42,160 I think I should at least have a conversation before I just move in. Why? 41 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,160 so that you can apologize to him? So you can pretend this is a mutually arrived 42 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:46,059 at decision? 43 00:01:46,060 --> 00:01:48,840 Eli, Jonathan has a nice office and you've got a closet. 44 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:51,000 Morales' office is now your office. 45 00:01:51,260 --> 00:01:54,120 So I think you should stop agonizing over it and just, like, let me know what 46 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:55,120 you want your desk, all right? 47 00:01:57,520 --> 00:01:58,520 All right. 48 00:01:59,380 --> 00:02:00,400 I hate moving. 49 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:01,840 I'll make it go fast. 50 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:04,340 I hate feeling as though I'm pushing someone else out of the way. 51 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,820 Ah, you're a lawyer. I think you'd be used to it by now. Eli. 52 00:02:10,510 --> 00:02:11,970 Jonathan. I'm sorry, were you going to say something? 53 00:02:12,530 --> 00:02:13,810 Are you happy with your office? 54 00:02:14,430 --> 00:02:15,870 Yeah. Why do you ask? 55 00:02:17,530 --> 00:02:20,890 I, uh, I was hoping maybe you could recommend a decorator. 56 00:02:21,610 --> 00:02:23,090 I don't think I use a decorator. 57 00:02:23,590 --> 00:02:26,370 Ah, in that case, it would be hard to recommend one. 58 00:02:27,250 --> 00:02:28,250 Right. 59 00:02:29,090 --> 00:02:30,150 Very good. Come on. 60 00:02:41,500 --> 00:02:43,780 Hi. Are you using this office? 61 00:02:44,060 --> 00:02:46,900 Yeah. No one else was. Okay. 62 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:49,140 We're using this office now. 63 00:02:49,380 --> 00:02:52,160 You mean you're using this office now or beyond now? 64 00:02:52,740 --> 00:02:55,020 This is Eli's office now. 65 00:02:55,920 --> 00:02:59,780 Well, I'll get out of your way. You don't have to leave. 66 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:01,120 It's okay. 67 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:03,660 Oh. I don't mind. 68 00:03:04,140 --> 00:03:05,240 You're forgetting something. 69 00:03:07,020 --> 00:03:08,100 Thank you. Mm -hmm. 70 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:09,320 See ya. 71 00:03:11,020 --> 00:03:12,140 You don't have to leave. 72 00:05:19,070 --> 00:05:24,070 Rudolph versus Lambert. Yes, Judy Rudolph is suing Jack Lambert for 73 00:05:24,070 --> 00:05:27,570 molesting her 12 -year -old daughter. Jack Lambert the producer? 74 00:05:27,870 --> 00:05:28,789 The very same. 75 00:05:28,790 --> 00:05:30,290 Whoa. Why are you handling this? 76 00:05:30,510 --> 00:05:33,550 First of all, I have handled cases other than matrimonial cases. 77 00:05:33,790 --> 00:05:36,670 Second of all, I have a considerable amount of expertise stemming from 78 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:40,210 matrimonial cases and how to make a case for sexual molestation of a minor. 79 00:05:40,310 --> 00:05:43,590 Third of all, Mulaney is going to grand jury this week. We're going to stand 80 00:05:43,590 --> 00:05:45,430 pat, let the criminal case run its course. 81 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,140 When and if it comes time for us to go to trial, I will bring one of you in. 82 00:05:49,900 --> 00:05:53,880 Maybe. Might it be possible for me to sit in on this? You're not in deep in 83 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:57,340 anything else right now, are you? No, I'm pretty free. Then by all means, sit 84 00:05:57,340 --> 00:05:59,640 in. I want you exposed to as much as possible. 85 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:00,860 Including Arnold Beckham. 86 00:06:01,620 --> 00:06:02,620 Great. 87 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,280 Great haircut. 88 00:06:06,780 --> 00:06:08,500 Thank you. That is a great haircut. 89 00:06:09,180 --> 00:06:12,400 Thanks. Coralie Cosmetics versus Regina Cole. 90 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:16,600 Yeah, that's mine. Regina Cole is a model. She's been under contract to 91 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:21,080 Cosmetics. They want to enjoin her from modeling for anyone else. On what 92 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:24,840 grounds? They're invoking the morals clause in her contract and generally 93 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:29,160 as obstinate and unreasonable as possible. And it doesn't help matters 94 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:33,080 head of Coralie is her father. You know, I have never met a model in person. 95 00:06:33,340 --> 00:06:36,360 Are you saying you'd like to? No, I'm not even saying that. I'm just 96 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:39,080 on the fact that I never met one. I've never even been in the room with one. 97 00:06:39,220 --> 00:06:40,800 I've certainly never represented one. 98 00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:45,820 That's all. Just an observation. 99 00:06:46,940 --> 00:06:49,900 Internal Revenue Service versus Murray Klopman. 100 00:06:50,140 --> 00:06:51,140 That's mine. 101 00:06:51,980 --> 00:06:53,840 I represent guys named Murray. 102 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:57,520 The service is disallowing capital expenditure, and we're appealing. 103 00:06:57,800 --> 00:06:59,340 Your hair really does look great. 104 00:06:59,580 --> 00:07:00,580 Thank you. 105 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:04,060 Would anyone else care to comment on Miss Halliday's hair? Did I already 106 00:07:04,060 --> 00:07:05,240 comment? Yes. 107 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:07,960 In that case, I think we're adjourned. 108 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:18,000 Do you want to talk about it? Talk about what? About why you cut your hair. 109 00:07:18,220 --> 00:07:21,140 No idea. I don't want to talk about why I cut my hair. I think it's pretty 110 00:07:21,140 --> 00:07:24,900 apparent. Excuse me. I think your emotions are roiled by our having 111 00:07:24,900 --> 00:07:27,660 think probably you might. You can't get it out of your mind. You had to 112 00:07:27,660 --> 00:07:31,080 transform yourself physically because of the transformation that's taken place 113 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:32,080 inside. 114 00:07:33,540 --> 00:07:34,640 And you know it. 115 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:41,420 I have to tell you that no matter how much we may love Alexander, there are 12 116 00:07:41,420 --> 00:07:43,560 openings and 300 applicants. 117 00:07:44,310 --> 00:07:47,470 Alexander has never been one to shrink from head -to -head competition. 118 00:07:48,090 --> 00:07:49,090 Have you, son? 119 00:07:49,470 --> 00:07:52,950 See, that's just what we don't want to foster, is the idea that everybody is 120 00:07:52,950 --> 00:07:56,170 competing for these spots. It gives the impression that we are judging one 121 00:07:56,170 --> 00:07:59,090 applicant over the other and then deciding which kids are best. 122 00:07:59,810 --> 00:08:04,030 See, what we are searching for is a certain balance, a certain mixture of 123 00:08:04,030 --> 00:08:07,390 applicant will bring out the best in their fellow students and which will 124 00:08:07,390 --> 00:08:09,050 the greatest benefits from our school. 125 00:08:09,500 --> 00:08:13,680 On the way over here, Alexander was drawing an analogy between the process 126 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:16,340 selecting applicants to a school and the gap talks. 127 00:08:16,620 --> 00:08:21,320 He was speaking about the desire of various nations to gain admission into 128 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:22,380 European common market. 129 00:08:24,220 --> 00:08:25,220 Where's your son? 130 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:27,280 Yeah. 131 00:08:27,780 --> 00:08:29,780 His interview is on Wednesday. 132 00:08:30,060 --> 00:08:31,060 He'll be here. 133 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:32,460 More letters of recommendation? 134 00:08:32,980 --> 00:08:36,580 I know you're very well covered in that area. And by the way, do say hi to Ms. 135 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:39,960 Bertinelli when you see her. I'll be seeing you at my offices tomorrow. Yes, 136 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:41,400 will. So nice to have met you. 137 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:43,880 You did great. 138 00:08:45,580 --> 00:08:48,200 Mr. Cole, what's your position at Corley Cosmetics? 139 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:51,160 My mother founded the company in 1965. 140 00:08:51,840 --> 00:08:53,760 I took over as president in 1975. 141 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:56,480 I've been running Corley ever since. 142 00:08:57,060 --> 00:09:00,800 What were the circumstances under which you hired your daughter, Regina Cole, as 143 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:01,389 a model? 144 00:09:01,390 --> 00:09:04,530 The circumstances were we wanted to put a pretty black girl in the front of the 145 00:09:04,530 --> 00:09:05,530 box. 146 00:09:05,650 --> 00:09:06,810 Regina was such a girl. 147 00:09:07,290 --> 00:09:09,930 She was my daughter. I decided to use her. 148 00:09:10,130 --> 00:09:12,550 And how long has it been that you've been using her? 149 00:09:12,870 --> 00:09:13,890 It's been six years. 150 00:09:14,110 --> 00:09:16,930 During that time, have you been satisfied with the results? 151 00:09:17,270 --> 00:09:18,270 Overall, I have. 152 00:09:18,350 --> 00:09:19,870 Did you put your daughter in a contract, sir? 153 00:09:20,350 --> 00:09:22,410 Mr. McNeil here required it. Is that a yes? 154 00:09:23,230 --> 00:09:24,230 Obviously it's a yes. 155 00:09:24,370 --> 00:09:28,910 In that contract, is there any provision making Regina Cole exclusive to Corley 156 00:09:28,910 --> 00:09:30,730 Cosmetics? No, there is not. 157 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:35,520 There is, however, a provision forbidding her from damaging Coralie 158 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:40,000 image. Has Regina Cole engaged in criminal behavior while she's been 159 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:44,400 you? Not that I know of. Excessive alcohol use, drug use, sexual depravity? 160 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:45,940 Regina doesn't do any of those things. 161 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:49,340 Then on what basis do you invoke the morals clause to interfere with her 162 00:09:49,340 --> 00:09:53,100 to work for anyone else? On the basis of the kind of work she was doing. What 163 00:09:53,100 --> 00:09:56,620 kind of work was she doing, Mr. Cole? Work which, in my opinion, tainted her 164 00:09:56,620 --> 00:09:58,220 and, by extension, tainted our company. 165 00:09:58,510 --> 00:10:02,530 Mr. Corley, you contacted individuals at Essence Magazine, Glamour Magazine, and 166 00:10:02,530 --> 00:10:06,590 Vogue Magazine, did you not? Yes, I did. You took it upon yourself to cancel her 167 00:10:06,590 --> 00:10:08,970 bookings that she had to appear in those magazines. 168 00:10:09,250 --> 00:10:13,830 I explained the situation to her. I told her that Corley might be successful as 169 00:10:13,830 --> 00:10:16,850 black businesses go, but compared to white companies, it was tiny. 170 00:10:17,510 --> 00:10:22,070 I told her that we had to maintain and cultivate an image of wholesomeness and 171 00:10:22,070 --> 00:10:25,350 propriety if we were to have an identity in the marketplace. I told her this, 172 00:10:25,390 --> 00:10:26,850 and she ignored me. 173 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:30,240 Is that why you also saw fit to sue your daughter, Mr. Cole? 174 00:10:32,180 --> 00:10:34,160 I ask of her what I ask of any employee. 175 00:10:35,820 --> 00:10:37,520 Do I have to be here, Jonathan? 176 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,000 No, you don't. 177 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:55,760 Now, I just want to set the ground rules here. 178 00:10:57,290 --> 00:11:02,250 We have a grand jury hearing coming up at which I'm going to seek an 179 00:11:03,550 --> 00:11:08,730 The fact that a civil case may or may not come out of this at some future date 180 00:11:08,730 --> 00:11:13,710 is of absolutely no interest to me. That notwithstanding, Mrs. Rudolph has asked 181 00:11:13,710 --> 00:11:16,590 that I keep you in the loop, Arnold, and I'm inclined to grant her wishes. 182 00:11:16,910 --> 00:11:20,610 Thank you, Tommy. That said, I'd like you to note that we are not in the 183 00:11:20,610 --> 00:11:24,610 of Mackenzie Brackman. The criminal prosecution of Jack Lambert is not a 184 00:11:24,610 --> 00:11:25,730 Mackenzie Brackman case. 185 00:11:26,829 --> 00:11:29,150 Understood. Can I ask who this gentleman is? 186 00:11:29,410 --> 00:11:32,770 Ah, Patrick Flanagan. If we do proceed with a civil trial, he'll be sitting 187 00:11:32,770 --> 00:11:33,770 second chair for me. 188 00:11:34,470 --> 00:11:37,770 A very small chair. I promise to keep it in the corner and out of your way. 189 00:11:38,850 --> 00:11:44,110 Mrs. Rudolph, I'm going to put you up first. Now, we've been over this, but if 190 00:11:44,110 --> 00:11:47,230 there's anything that you're not clear about, now's the time to ask. 191 00:11:47,770 --> 00:11:49,370 It'll only be you asking the question. 192 00:11:49,590 --> 00:11:52,430 That's right. The counsel for the defense won't be present. There will be 193 00:11:52,430 --> 00:11:53,450 cross -examination. 194 00:11:53,890 --> 00:11:57,170 Prosecution has given more leeway in a grand jury hearing. If you get in 195 00:11:57,170 --> 00:11:59,510 or you get confused, Mr. Mullaney can talk you through. 196 00:12:00,750 --> 00:12:01,750 What about Cindy? 197 00:12:03,550 --> 00:12:06,910 I'd like to tell you we can do this without putting her on the stand, but we 198 00:12:06,910 --> 00:12:11,570 can't. She is the only one who can say what actually happened when she was 199 00:12:11,570 --> 00:12:15,610 with Lambert. Without her, it's just hearsay. We won't even get an 200 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:17,780 She just turned 13. 201 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:21,280 Since this happened, she hasn't wanted to go to school. She doesn't want to see 202 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:25,340 her friends. She doesn't even want to leave her room. She's totally 203 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:29,360 and I'm just desperately trying to find some way to help her put this behind 204 00:12:29,360 --> 00:12:30,360 her. 205 00:12:31,920 --> 00:12:37,020 I just don't know if what we're doing isn't hurting her even more. 206 00:12:38,490 --> 00:12:43,170 Mrs. Rudolph, I'm a prosecutor. My job is to put criminals in prison. 207 00:12:43,370 --> 00:12:47,630 As a prosecutor, I would like to ensure that what happened to your daughter 208 00:12:47,630 --> 00:12:49,210 doesn't happen to anyone else. 209 00:12:50,530 --> 00:12:52,550 I'm also the father of a little girl. 210 00:12:53,310 --> 00:12:58,290 And if this had happened to Casey, I'd want to protect her. 211 00:12:58,910 --> 00:13:04,110 I'd also want her to be able to face the man who did this to her and not to be 212 00:13:04,110 --> 00:13:05,110 afraid of him anymore. 213 00:13:06,010 --> 00:13:07,010 Please. 214 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:09,860 Let me help Cindy do that. 215 00:13:25,900 --> 00:13:29,460 Now, Ms. Cole, when you signed the contract, did you understand that there 216 00:13:29,460 --> 00:13:33,000 clause stipulating that you not present yourself to the public in a way that 217 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:35,480 would damage the image of Coralie Cosmetics? 218 00:13:35,900 --> 00:13:38,560 I don't believe I've done anything to damage Coralie Cosmetics. 219 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:44,320 In July of last year, you appeared in a fashion show at the Beverly Wilshire 220 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:45,320 Hotel. Is that correct? 221 00:13:45,460 --> 00:13:46,460 Yes, I did. 222 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:50,000 Would you tell us, please, what you were wearing that evening? I wore a short 223 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,000 black leather dress. 224 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:54,760 I believe it was an extremely short black leather dress. Was it not, Miss 225 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,080 I was being a model, Mr. McNeil. I was wearing what I was told to wear. 226 00:13:58,430 --> 00:14:01,550 Did you understand at the time that what you were doing could embarrass or harm 227 00:14:01,550 --> 00:14:05,090 the Coralie Cosmetic Company? These were the biggest designers in the world, and 228 00:14:05,090 --> 00:14:08,870 I was wearing their clothes. I didn't think that would embarrass anyone. 229 00:14:09,350 --> 00:14:09,949 Had Mr. 230 00:14:09,950 --> 00:14:13,990 Cole not specifically asked you to refrain from modeling that type of 231 00:14:13,990 --> 00:14:16,190 father has asked for a great many things. 232 00:14:16,490 --> 00:14:20,330 Your father also gave you a great many things. Can we possibly avoid... When do 233 00:14:20,330 --> 00:14:21,730 I get to be paid up, Daddy? 234 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:25,520 When do I get to decide what I want for myself? 235 00:14:25,860 --> 00:14:29,960 When it doesn't hurt the company. This has nothing to do with the company. 236 00:14:30,260 --> 00:14:35,380 This has everything to do with me not being the blindly obedient, adoring, 237 00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:38,140 virginal, teenage girl anymore. 238 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:42,280 This has everything to do with the fact that I'm 23 years old. 239 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:45,400 Could we get back to the deposition, please? 240 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:49,960 Sure. 241 00:14:58,910 --> 00:15:00,090 Hi. Hi. 242 00:15:00,530 --> 00:15:01,329 How's things? 243 00:15:01,330 --> 00:15:04,590 Good. You about ready to start taking compliments on your hair? 244 00:15:05,450 --> 00:15:08,010 It does kind of get you after a while. 245 00:15:09,330 --> 00:15:11,650 Are you available later on today? 246 00:15:12,050 --> 00:15:13,210 I think so. Why? 247 00:15:13,550 --> 00:15:16,070 I haven't done very much federal practice. I know you have. 248 00:15:16,410 --> 00:15:19,690 I've got a federal appeals case I'm working on. If I could just talk to you 249 00:15:19,690 --> 00:15:22,250 like half an hour, it would do me a world of good. Sure. 250 00:15:22,570 --> 00:15:24,710 About 5 o 'clock? Yeah, 5 o 'clock's great. 251 00:15:25,010 --> 00:15:28,050 Great. And if we run late, I'll order in dinner. 252 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:29,360 Okay. 253 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:40,360 So that's a total of seven partners with billable hours well into eight figures. 254 00:15:40,580 --> 00:15:44,940 Very impressive. We could have expanded much more than we did. We opted instead 255 00:15:44,940 --> 00:15:45,940 to go slow. 256 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:49,260 There's something to be said for that. We think so. We think it's more 257 00:15:49,260 --> 00:15:52,440 to have a sense of community than to just maximize profits. It is. 258 00:15:52,740 --> 00:15:56,820 It's also important that it be a diverse community. And here I'm talking about 259 00:15:56,820 --> 00:15:59,210 race. Gender, ethnicity, the whole shot. 260 00:15:59,530 --> 00:16:02,610 Here's one of our female attorneys, Ted Waldron and Kelsey. 261 00:16:03,510 --> 00:16:07,110 Nice to meet you. And here's her husband, Stuart Markowitz, who also 262 00:16:07,110 --> 00:16:10,470 and who parenthetically shares child care responsibilities with his wife. 263 00:16:11,090 --> 00:16:14,790 How do you do? How do you do? Ted is headmaster at Freebird. 264 00:16:14,990 --> 00:16:15,829 Oh, really? 265 00:16:15,830 --> 00:16:17,370 Matthew is going on four now? 266 00:16:17,670 --> 00:16:18,529 Four of the ten. 267 00:16:18,530 --> 00:16:19,990 He'll be calling you any day now. 268 00:16:20,910 --> 00:16:23,950 From what I understand, Freebird is one of the best. As far as we're concerned, 269 00:16:24,230 --> 00:16:27,070 it's the best. There are a number of very good schools in Los Angeles. 270 00:16:27,420 --> 00:16:30,760 The truth is, Mr. Waldron, Stuart and I are great believers in a public school 271 00:16:30,760 --> 00:16:34,020 education. We have a terrific school in our district, and we intend to send 272 00:16:34,020 --> 00:16:34,759 Matthew there. 273 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:35,820 Great talking to you. 274 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:37,940 This is Jonathan Rawlins. 275 00:16:38,180 --> 00:16:41,440 Hello. Ted Waldron, headmaster at Freebird Academy. 276 00:16:41,740 --> 00:16:42,740 What do you do? 277 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:44,320 Just made partner. 278 00:16:44,980 --> 00:16:49,780 And over here we have... Well, actually, he's not here anymore. We had a very 279 00:16:49,780 --> 00:16:52,620 fine Hispanic attorney who just left recently. 280 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:56,640 Her issue's having nothing to do with race. 281 00:16:57,270 --> 00:17:00,190 Now, down here, we have the executive offices. 282 00:17:01,470 --> 00:17:05,430 Layla McKenzie, I'd like you to meet Ted Waldron. Actually, we've met. Have we? 283 00:17:05,530 --> 00:17:08,490 Yes, we met at a fundraiser for our school at the Beverly Wilshire. 284 00:17:08,710 --> 00:17:10,530 Oh, you're absolutely right. 285 00:17:10,790 --> 00:17:14,030 And Douglas has been telling me your thoughts about forging a partnership 286 00:17:14,030 --> 00:17:15,009 local school. 287 00:17:15,010 --> 00:17:19,770 Has he? Like all responsible business people, we keep asking ourselves, how 288 00:17:19,770 --> 00:17:21,329 we give something back to the community? 289 00:17:21,919 --> 00:17:25,760 Yes, yes, we do. I don't know, maybe it's just a fantasy of mine, but I keep 290 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:30,140 seeing a Mackenzie Brackman scholarship fund. Well, not to look a gift horse in 291 00:17:30,140 --> 00:17:33,560 the mouth, at present our scholarship needs are being met. 292 00:17:33,820 --> 00:17:34,499 Are they? 293 00:17:34,500 --> 00:17:36,540 Currently, we are working on our gymnasium. 294 00:17:36,760 --> 00:17:40,740 Perfect. And currently, what we are in need of is underwriting for a new locker 295 00:17:40,740 --> 00:17:44,280 room. Done. And you understand that our admissions committee works independently 296 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:46,780 of our fundraising apparatus? 297 00:17:47,340 --> 00:17:48,340 I would assume so. 298 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:51,960 Leland? It was good to see you again. It's good to see you, sir. 299 00:17:53,980 --> 00:17:56,640 And I hope that Alexander's interview goes well. Thank you. 300 00:17:58,380 --> 00:18:00,320 Have you taken leave of your senses? 301 00:18:00,700 --> 00:18:04,240 What? How could you ever think of committing the firm to those kinds of 302 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:07,760 donations? I was expressing an interest. I wasn't making any commitments. 303 00:18:08,140 --> 00:18:10,180 You said you wanted to pay for the locker room. 304 00:18:10,460 --> 00:18:12,280 First of all, the exposure couldn't be better. 305 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:16,240 Every heavy hitter in this city, from law firms to talent agencies to 306 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:18,740 companies, have their name on something at this school. 307 00:18:19,020 --> 00:18:22,400 Second of all, anything above and beyond what the firm is comfortable with, I 308 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:23,720 would make up out of personal funds. 309 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:26,760 And third of all, let's see whether or not he gets in. 310 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:31,640 Have you thought for a moment that if they don't want to accept Alexander 311 00:18:31,640 --> 00:18:36,440 on his own merits and potential, that maybe this isn't the right school for 312 00:18:36,640 --> 00:18:39,300 Leland, if you had young children... 313 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:40,580 You wouldn't ask me that question. 314 00:18:44,160 --> 00:18:47,720 Would you state your occupation for the record, please? Yes, I own the Alessio 315 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:48,699 Modeling Agency. 316 00:18:48,700 --> 00:18:50,900 And Regina Cole is one of your models? Oh, she is. 317 00:18:51,120 --> 00:18:52,820 What first brought her to your attention? 318 00:18:53,230 --> 00:18:56,630 I saw in a print ad for Cora Lee I found it quite striking, so I made some 319 00:18:56,630 --> 00:18:59,650 inquiries, discovered that she didn't have an agent, so I flew to L .A. and 320 00:18:59,650 --> 00:19:02,150 convinced her to sign with me. And did you realize that she was under contract 321 00:19:02,150 --> 00:19:05,890 with Cora Lee at the time? My understanding was, and is, that it's not 322 00:19:05,890 --> 00:19:06,890 exclusive contract. 323 00:19:06,990 --> 00:19:10,250 But you encouraged her to break her contract altogether, did you not? Being 324 00:19:10,250 --> 00:19:13,810 featured on the boxes of hair straightener in the ethnic product 325 00:19:13,810 --> 00:19:17,390 drugstore doesn't exactly put on a fast track to a career as a fashion model, 326 00:19:17,430 --> 00:19:18,430 now does it? 327 00:19:19,250 --> 00:19:20,470 And she was making nothing. 328 00:19:22,510 --> 00:19:25,450 I believe he was making $75 ,000 a year. 329 00:19:26,650 --> 00:19:30,130 I have girls who make that in two weeks. So you induced her to get out of her 330 00:19:30,130 --> 00:19:31,150 contract for her good. 331 00:19:31,450 --> 00:19:32,530 Her and mine both. 332 00:19:32,930 --> 00:19:36,590 He sure as hell wasn't doing her any good. He calls up my agency, speaks to 333 00:19:36,590 --> 00:19:39,590 people, tries to find out her booking. He's abusive on the telephone. 334 00:19:39,790 --> 00:19:42,090 He threatens magazine editors with lawsuits. 335 00:19:42,350 --> 00:19:45,570 It doesn't matter what she looks like. This guy's going to ruin her. I'll ruin 336 00:19:45,570 --> 00:19:49,490 her. Can we keep to the deposition, please? How is it that I will ruin her? 337 00:19:49,490 --> 00:19:52,850 it so that no one will work with her. Did it ever occur to you that my 338 00:19:52,850 --> 00:19:56,870 has options in life other than showing off her body? Yes, of course she does, 339 00:19:56,970 --> 00:20:00,170 Mr. Cole. But for now, this is what she wants to do. And if I may add, if she 340 00:20:00,170 --> 00:20:03,390 does want to show off her body, then now is the time. You see, in the modeling 341 00:20:03,390 --> 00:20:05,250 business, they don't stay ripe for long. 342 00:20:09,350 --> 00:20:12,710 Your attorney has advised you that even though this statement is made 343 00:20:12,710 --> 00:20:13,710 voluntarily... 344 00:20:14,500 --> 00:20:18,300 I can use anything you say against you. Mr. Lambert understands that. 345 00:20:18,900 --> 00:20:22,680 He is coming to you with the hope of putting a stop to what we believe is a 346 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:26,260 meritless case before irrevocable damage is done to his good name. Well, the 347 00:20:26,260 --> 00:20:30,040 grand jury proceedings are to determine whether or not it's meritless. I work in 348 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:31,040 the media, Mr. Mullaney. 349 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:34,480 People want fast answers. They want to know in 30 seconds or less, is he guilty 350 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:38,600 or innocent? You ask 100 people what an indictment is, and they'll tell you it 351 00:20:38,600 --> 00:20:39,299 means guilty. 352 00:20:39,300 --> 00:20:41,220 Which is why the grand jury is held in secret. 353 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:42,640 This is Hollywood, Mr. Mullaney. 354 00:20:42,900 --> 00:20:43,900 There are no secrets. 355 00:20:44,350 --> 00:20:48,550 For the record, I'd like it noted that Jack Lambert is a tireless supporter of 356 00:20:48,550 --> 00:20:53,090 the poor and downtrodden. His Human Touch Foundation has sheltered more 357 00:20:53,090 --> 00:20:56,530 people than probably any non -profit organization in Southern California. 358 00:20:57,050 --> 00:21:01,050 Duly noted. The point is, if this goes to trial, my name, for all intents and 359 00:21:01,050 --> 00:21:02,970 purposes, is ruined. 360 00:21:03,470 --> 00:21:06,710 Even if the networks want to ride out the trial with me, they won't be able to 361 00:21:06,710 --> 00:21:09,130 because the advertisers will as one. 362 00:21:09,830 --> 00:21:14,010 Run to the hills. We all have problems, Mr. Lambert, paupers and kings alike. 363 00:21:14,310 --> 00:21:18,270 Mr. Mullaney, I'm sure that you believe in your heart that you are protecting an 364 00:21:18,270 --> 00:21:20,370 innocent child against a dangerous predator. 365 00:21:21,830 --> 00:21:22,830 But know this. 366 00:21:23,290 --> 00:21:25,610 I never once touched this child. 367 00:21:25,930 --> 00:21:28,310 I never once made a suggestive remark. 368 00:21:28,650 --> 00:21:31,170 I never did any of the things that I stand accused of. 369 00:21:31,490 --> 00:21:32,570 This is a shakedown. 370 00:21:32,790 --> 00:21:34,050 Pure and simple. 371 00:21:34,250 --> 00:21:35,850 By the girl? By her mother. 372 00:21:36,570 --> 00:21:37,570 This is a woman. 373 00:21:38,950 --> 00:21:41,270 Would not hesitate to use her child any way she could. 374 00:21:41,750 --> 00:21:44,050 I haven't seen that thus far. Of course not. 375 00:21:44,430 --> 00:21:45,910 Because she always made it look so innocent. 376 00:21:47,630 --> 00:21:50,350 Cindy really misses her father. You're the closest thing she has. 377 00:21:50,830 --> 00:21:53,990 I wonder, can you take her to the ballet? Or maybe you can let her hang 378 00:21:53,990 --> 00:21:56,830 the set. Or maybe you can consider her for a part. 379 00:21:57,170 --> 00:22:01,090 Or maybe you could talk to her about her schoolwork. And as Judy's employer, you 380 00:22:01,090 --> 00:22:02,910 felt it was your obligation to comply. 381 00:22:03,250 --> 00:22:05,030 Her late husband was a very dear friend of mine. 382 00:22:05,370 --> 00:22:08,610 My obligation ran to him. Did that also include skinny dipping with his daughter 383 00:22:08,610 --> 00:22:11,770 in your pool? Even your housekeeper has witnessed that. I came out of my 384 00:22:11,770 --> 00:22:15,190 backyard and Cindy was there. You always walk around your backyard in the buff, 385 00:22:15,270 --> 00:22:18,150 sir. Yes, because I swim in the nude. I have 12 -foot hedges around my house. I 386 00:22:18,150 --> 00:22:19,770 did not expect Cindy to be there. Mr. 387 00:22:20,010 --> 00:22:23,950 McCafferty, if your client's purpose here is to convince me not to proceed 388 00:22:23,950 --> 00:22:25,970 the grand jury, he's wasting his time. 389 00:22:26,190 --> 00:22:27,890 This child's mother is after one thing. 390 00:22:28,270 --> 00:22:31,750 And when she thinks she has enough leverage, she's going to try and cash 391 00:22:32,330 --> 00:22:33,790 You're being used, Mr. Mullaney. 392 00:22:34,980 --> 00:22:35,980 Welcome to the club. 393 00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:38,120 Let's go. 394 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,440 She's in breach of contract. 395 00:22:48,780 --> 00:22:52,080 That's not my problem, Mr. Cole. You've got no business being here. She's under 396 00:22:52,080 --> 00:22:55,400 contract to my company. You are going to have to leave. No, I'm not going 397 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:58,920 anywhere. You're going to have to shut this shoot down. No, I'm afraid you're 398 00:22:58,920 --> 00:23:02,500 wrong. Excuse me, what is the problem? My father's here. He's refusing to 399 00:23:03,820 --> 00:23:04,820 It's Cole. 400 00:23:05,360 --> 00:23:07,980 Can I talk to you for a moment? What do you want to talk to me about? 401 00:23:08,180 --> 00:23:11,160 I want to talk to you about why it is that you're here. I am here because what 402 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:14,200 my daughter is doing is inimical to the best interest of my company. And does 403 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:17,620 your attorney know you're here? My attorney has thus far failed to put a 404 00:23:17,620 --> 00:23:21,320 this. So I've elected to take matters in my own hands. And if that means suing 405 00:23:21,320 --> 00:23:25,300 every person here, so be it. I will do that. Mr. Cole, if I'm not mistaken, 406 00:23:25,420 --> 00:23:29,300 these people here have work to do. Yes, we do. And I am here, Mr. Rollins, to 407 00:23:29,300 --> 00:23:30,800 physically interfere with that work. 408 00:23:31,180 --> 00:23:32,200 Are you refusing to leave? 409 00:23:32,620 --> 00:23:34,020 I am refusing to leave. 410 00:23:35,420 --> 00:23:36,419 Call the cops. 411 00:23:36,420 --> 00:23:37,420 No. 412 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:41,040 I don't want you to do that. 413 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:44,080 In that case, where are your things? 414 00:23:45,180 --> 00:23:46,119 That's it? 415 00:23:46,120 --> 00:23:46,919 Let's go. 416 00:23:46,920 --> 00:23:49,260 Wait a minute. What do you mean, let's go? I mean, I'm concerned about the 417 00:23:49,260 --> 00:23:51,560 physical safety of my client, and I'm taking her out of here now. 418 00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:53,400 Well, you know what it's going to cost us today. 419 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:54,840 Tell him. 420 00:23:58,800 --> 00:23:59,800 How did it go? 421 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:04,020 When am I? This is what it's like trying to get information from him. Alexander, 422 00:24:04,280 --> 00:24:05,940 listen to me carefully. 423 00:24:06,840 --> 00:24:08,000 Were you engaging? 424 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:13,360 Yeah. Did you participate in the conversation without dominating it when 425 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:15,660 your turn to be listening? Did you appear to be listening? 426 00:24:16,260 --> 00:24:17,260 I think so. 427 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:21,300 I don't know. He said nothing about having studied the cello. Why not? 428 00:24:22,060 --> 00:24:23,060 I forgot. 429 00:24:23,700 --> 00:24:27,620 Not to worry. We'll mention that in the follow -up letter. You did mention that 430 00:24:27,620 --> 00:24:28,620 you've read Dickens? 431 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:33,280 Well, sort of. You did mention that you spend a Thanksgiving serving meals to 432 00:24:33,280 --> 00:24:37,600 homeless people. Please, God, tell me that you mentioned that. I did, yeah. I 433 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:38,600 did mention that. 434 00:24:38,980 --> 00:24:39,980 Good. 435 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:41,740 Well, we're over that hurdle. 436 00:24:42,220 --> 00:24:44,700 And I think we definitely helped ourselves with the clothes. 437 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:45,960 Next is the essay. 438 00:24:46,400 --> 00:24:49,380 We should have a draft by end of business tomorrow. Can we do that? 439 00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:52,180 Absolutely. We just have to get started on it. 440 00:24:54,140 --> 00:24:55,140 He's in, Sheila. 441 00:24:55,420 --> 00:24:56,880 It's as good as done. Yeah. 442 00:25:04,750 --> 00:25:05,729 You have a moment? 443 00:25:05,730 --> 00:25:06,730 Yeah, sure. 444 00:25:07,830 --> 00:25:11,270 I think we're making a mistake not proceeding with the civil suit right 445 00:25:11,450 --> 00:25:12,630 Patrick, we've been through this. 446 00:25:13,070 --> 00:25:16,290 If there's a conviction, the civil case against Lambert gets that much stronger. 447 00:25:16,550 --> 00:25:19,330 If there's an acquittal, there's nothing to prevent the civil suit from going 448 00:25:19,330 --> 00:25:23,450 forward. It costs us nothing to wait. On that point, I have to disagree with 449 00:25:23,450 --> 00:25:28,290 you. Once this goes to a criminal trial, it's out. It's in the papers. It's on 450 00:25:28,290 --> 00:25:30,970 TV. Lambert's career is irreparably damaged. 451 00:25:31,210 --> 00:25:35,640 If we offer him the opportunity to prevent that from happening, We offer 452 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:39,600 greatest incentive to settle. And how is it that we can offer him that? If the 453 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:42,280 girl doesn't testify, Mulaney doesn't have a case. 454 00:25:43,560 --> 00:25:46,860 And you're suggesting that we give him the opportunity to escape prosecution? 455 00:25:47,640 --> 00:25:49,180 It would be our client's decision. 456 00:25:49,380 --> 00:25:52,080 I'm just suggesting we make it an option. That's illegal, Patrick. 457 00:25:53,500 --> 00:25:55,380 Strictly speaking, you're right. 458 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:58,180 Given the upside potential... 459 00:25:58,810 --> 00:26:01,910 I thought we might still explore whether or not something could be worked out. 460 00:26:02,070 --> 00:26:05,790 And I'm telling you there's nothing of that kind to be worked out, setting 461 00:26:05,790 --> 00:26:07,790 any moral discussions for the time being. 462 00:26:08,750 --> 00:26:11,230 At this room, we don't do that, which is prescribed by law. 463 00:26:14,130 --> 00:26:15,750 No, it's just a thought. 464 00:26:39,690 --> 00:26:41,750 Is it an application for a protective order? 465 00:26:42,130 --> 00:26:45,630 Yes, Your Honor. Ellis Cole showed up at my client's place of work. He was 466 00:26:45,630 --> 00:26:48,910 belligerent. He was threatening. I would dispute both those characteristics. 467 00:26:49,270 --> 00:26:52,270 He caused my client to leave her place of work out of fear for her personal 468 00:26:52,270 --> 00:26:54,910 safety. I would dispute that as well. Mr. McNeil, permit Mr. 469 00:26:55,130 --> 00:26:57,310 Rawlins to finish his argument. Then you'll make your argument. 470 00:26:57,630 --> 00:27:00,690 I was present, Your Honor. As an officer of this court, I can attest to the fact 471 00:27:00,690 --> 00:27:01,149 that Mr. 472 00:27:01,150 --> 00:27:02,370 Cole appeared to be unstable. 473 00:27:03,010 --> 00:27:05,350 I believe he poses a threat to this young woman's safety. 474 00:27:05,740 --> 00:27:09,060 I would ask the court in the strongest possible terms to issue a protective 475 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:13,180 order. Mr. McNeil. Your Honor, these two people are father and daughter, 476 00:27:13,260 --> 00:27:16,740 involved in a contract dispute. This is posturing. This is trial strategy. 477 00:27:17,140 --> 00:27:19,940 My client poses no threat whatsoever to his daughter. 478 00:27:20,160 --> 00:27:21,840 Why did he show up at her work? 479 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:24,880 He wanted to discuss something with her. That's what he's got a lawyer for, Mr. 480 00:27:25,020 --> 00:27:26,019 McNeil. 481 00:27:26,020 --> 00:27:28,120 I'm going to err on the side of caution here. 482 00:27:28,580 --> 00:27:31,820 Protective order is issued. Elie Skoll is hereby prohibited from coming within 483 00:27:31,820 --> 00:27:32,920 100 feet of the applicant. 484 00:27:34,030 --> 00:27:36,670 The clerk will issue a written order. Call the next case. 485 00:27:37,110 --> 00:27:38,370 People versus Harmon. 486 00:27:46,590 --> 00:27:47,590 Hey. 487 00:27:48,550 --> 00:27:49,550 Hi, Patrick. 488 00:27:49,710 --> 00:27:53,650 How are you holding up? About as well as can be expected for someone about to go 489 00:27:53,650 --> 00:27:54,650 before the grand jury. 490 00:27:55,230 --> 00:27:56,230 You'll do fine. 491 00:27:57,530 --> 00:27:58,630 How come you're here? 492 00:27:59,030 --> 00:28:01,450 I thought you could use a little moral support. 493 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:03,920 Is Arnie here as well? 494 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:05,240 No, just me. 495 00:28:05,900 --> 00:28:07,460 It was very sweet of you to come. 496 00:28:09,780 --> 00:28:10,780 Ready? 497 00:28:11,220 --> 00:28:12,640 Patrick can't come in with me. 498 00:28:12,900 --> 00:28:13,900 I'm afraid not. 499 00:28:15,100 --> 00:28:20,480 Oh, God, I... Hey, Lambert's not going to be in there. His lawyer's not going 500 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:21,299 be in there. 501 00:28:21,300 --> 00:28:25,900 No one's going to cross -examine you or try to trip you up in any way. All you 502 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:27,400 have to do is tell us what happened. 503 00:28:28,260 --> 00:28:31,900 I still wish you could come in with me. In there, Tommy's your lawyer. You don't 504 00:28:31,900 --> 00:28:32,539 need me. 505 00:28:32,540 --> 00:28:33,540 Right? 506 00:28:33,840 --> 00:28:34,840 Right. 507 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:41,680 Mrs. 508 00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:47,960 Rudolph, how long had you worked for Mr. Lambert? 509 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:52,080 Four years, but I'd known him almost 20. 510 00:28:52,860 --> 00:28:56,500 Would you describe the circumstances by which you came to work for him? 511 00:28:56,760 --> 00:28:58,680 He was a friend of my late husband. 512 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:03,920 When Mel died... I had to go back to work and Mr. Lambert offered me a job at 513 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:04,920 his production company. 514 00:29:05,540 --> 00:29:06,780 In what capacity? 515 00:29:07,480 --> 00:29:08,480 Personal assistant. 516 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:13,860 He had four television series and two or three movies going at any one time. 517 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:18,640 I would work mostly at his office, but I would also go on location. 518 00:29:19,220 --> 00:29:23,520 He'd say we're working in Hawaii tomorrow and we'd go. 519 00:29:23,920 --> 00:29:28,240 Wasn't this kind of schedule very disruptive for your daughter? The whole 520 00:29:28,240 --> 00:29:30,060 was growing up, I never went anywhere. 521 00:29:30,750 --> 00:29:32,330 I wanted it different for her. 522 00:29:32,790 --> 00:29:35,730 So when we had the chance to travel, I took her along. 523 00:29:36,270 --> 00:29:37,490 She'd bring her schoolwork. 524 00:29:37,730 --> 00:29:41,890 It got to be normal for her. Jack would insist on paying for her to accompany 525 00:29:41,890 --> 00:29:45,790 me. I thought he was just being generous. 526 00:29:47,210 --> 00:29:51,570 Even when I worked out of his home, he would encourage me to bring her along. 527 00:29:51,770 --> 00:29:56,110 She'd swim in his pool, and he'd play tennis, and he'd take us to dinner after 528 00:29:56,110 --> 00:30:00,780 work. Did there come a point at which he began taking her places without you? 529 00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:02,100 Yes. 530 00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:06,280 After two years, I started dating again. 531 00:30:06,900 --> 00:30:11,060 Jack would have tickets to a basketball game or a ballet, and he'd say, Cindy 532 00:30:11,060 --> 00:30:12,060 can come with me. 533 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:15,800 Cindy took the death of her father very hard. 534 00:30:16,420 --> 00:30:17,900 She missed him very much. 535 00:30:20,230 --> 00:30:23,530 After he died, Jack became the closest thing she had to a father. 536 00:30:23,750 --> 00:30:28,070 At what point did you begin to suspect that Mr. Lambert's relationship with 537 00:30:28,070 --> 00:30:29,930 daughter was something other than fatherly? 538 00:30:33,830 --> 00:30:37,870 I never did. Your daughter was spending an increasing amount of time with an 539 00:30:37,870 --> 00:30:39,690 adult man, and you never suspected? 540 00:30:39,970 --> 00:30:43,090 Mr. Mullaney, I don't know what your personal life is like, but I don't know 541 00:30:43,090 --> 00:30:46,730 anyone that I would look at and say, this person could be a child molester. 542 00:30:47,370 --> 00:30:50,890 You see it on talk shows and TV movies, but that's not my life. 543 00:30:51,110 --> 00:30:52,470 That's somebody else's life. 544 00:30:52,670 --> 00:30:56,210 How did you find out that your daughter was being sexually molested, Mrs. 545 00:30:56,310 --> 00:30:57,310 Rudolph? 546 00:30:57,530 --> 00:31:01,010 My daughter told me. How long did she say it had been going on? 547 00:31:01,330 --> 00:31:02,169 Six months. 548 00:31:02,170 --> 00:31:04,270 Did you ever ask her why she'd never come to you before? 549 00:31:04,490 --> 00:31:08,210 She said she was scared. She thought it was her fault and she didn't want me to 550 00:31:08,210 --> 00:31:09,210 be mad. 551 00:31:10,210 --> 00:31:14,630 Part of me says I didn't know because I didn't. 552 00:31:18,320 --> 00:31:19,340 Want to know? 553 00:31:20,160 --> 00:31:26,580 Being in Jack Lambert's life, being in his inner circle, made my life better. I 554 00:31:26,580 --> 00:31:28,880 thought it also made her life better. 555 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:35,520 Mrs. Rudolph, what effect has this had on your daughter? 556 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:40,480 She sees a therapist twice a week. 557 00:31:41,480 --> 00:31:46,120 And I'm hoping she'll see the man responsible for this brought to justice. 558 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:48,760 Those things may help. 559 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:55,860 After the effect it had, I think it'll take the rest of her life to know. 560 00:32:01,180 --> 00:32:03,560 Sheila, what's wrong? 561 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:06,600 No. 562 00:32:08,120 --> 00:32:09,120 How? 563 00:32:12,700 --> 00:32:14,280 A form letter? 564 00:32:17,870 --> 00:32:18,870 There it goes. 565 00:32:19,650 --> 00:32:22,150 I was too subtle. That's where I failed. 566 00:32:22,730 --> 00:32:26,910 Somehow I don't think that was it. The truth is we must have appeared to him as 567 00:32:26,910 --> 00:32:28,990 being altogether pathetic with our desire. 568 00:32:29,350 --> 00:32:30,069 You're right. 569 00:32:30,070 --> 00:32:31,330 I wasn't subtle enough. 570 00:32:31,750 --> 00:32:35,770 I should have hinted at it without making him feel complicitous. Well, it 571 00:32:35,770 --> 00:32:38,030 as though Alexander doesn't have other options. 572 00:32:38,410 --> 00:32:39,590 Other options. 573 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:44,040 I know. Are there no other options? Is there no other school that would be 574 00:32:44,040 --> 00:32:46,000 satisfactory for Alexander to attend? 575 00:32:46,240 --> 00:32:48,240 All I can do right now is rethink the past. 576 00:32:48,660 --> 00:32:49,660 What have we done? 577 00:32:49,860 --> 00:32:54,220 What have we not done that this should happen to us? That this circle should be 578 00:32:54,220 --> 00:32:56,920 drawn separating us from what we want for our child? 579 00:32:57,260 --> 00:33:01,900 I can't help but feel that this failure permeates every aspect of our life. 580 00:33:02,420 --> 00:33:06,800 I feel very badly for both of you. Thank you, Leland. Thank you for being with 581 00:33:06,800 --> 00:33:07,880 us in our time of need. 582 00:33:08,440 --> 00:33:09,480 Leland, you got a minute? 583 00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:11,260 Yeah, come here. Oh, sorry. 584 00:33:11,500 --> 00:33:12,500 No, no, please. 585 00:33:13,680 --> 00:33:15,980 Even in times like this, the world keeps turning. 586 00:33:16,200 --> 00:33:19,520 By the way, I heard your son was interested in going to Freebird. Black 587 00:33:19,520 --> 00:33:22,860 a trademark of the Irish, isn't it? I was just going to say, if I could be of 588 00:33:22,860 --> 00:33:24,320 any help. It's too late, Patrick. 589 00:33:24,980 --> 00:33:25,980 Thank you. 590 00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:28,240 Come on, Sheila. 591 00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:29,720 Let's go. 592 00:33:40,120 --> 00:33:42,320 We'll get in the car, sir. Watch your head. 593 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:47,320 Taking him in? 594 00:33:47,420 --> 00:33:49,860 He violated protective order. We have to take him in. 595 00:33:54,580 --> 00:33:55,660 Are you going to be all right, miss? 596 00:33:56,940 --> 00:33:57,940 Yes. 597 00:33:58,080 --> 00:33:59,600 Okay. Thank you, officer. 598 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,000 Sure. 599 00:34:11,310 --> 00:34:13,770 He wouldn't stop banging on the front door. 600 00:34:14,010 --> 00:34:15,389 Regina, you did the right thing. 601 00:34:17,830 --> 00:34:19,590 Did I? Yes, absolutely. 602 00:34:19,909 --> 00:34:20,909 Absolutely. 603 00:34:24,489 --> 00:34:26,090 Thanks for getting here so fast. 604 00:34:26,830 --> 00:34:27,830 Call me anytime. 605 00:34:28,250 --> 00:34:30,150 Okay? Okay. Okay? 606 00:34:30,449 --> 00:34:31,449 Okay. Okay. 607 00:34:31,909 --> 00:34:32,909 You sure you're all right? 608 00:34:33,650 --> 00:34:37,909 Yeah, I'll make a cup of tea and I'll get in bed and hopefully I'll fall 609 00:34:39,790 --> 00:34:41,330 Okay. I'll talk to you tomorrow. 610 00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:45,409 You sure you don't want some? 611 00:34:45,969 --> 00:34:46,969 Tea? 612 00:34:47,310 --> 00:34:48,770 You could come in if you want. 613 00:34:49,570 --> 00:34:51,449 No, that's okay. You go to sleep. 614 00:34:56,750 --> 00:34:58,090 Thanks again, Jonathan. 615 00:35:02,850 --> 00:35:04,050 Would you like some coffee? 616 00:35:04,570 --> 00:35:05,570 I'm fine, thanks. 617 00:35:07,150 --> 00:35:09,690 I guess you're going to prepare Cindy for her. 618 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:15,660 Testimony. If you elect to proceed that way, I certainly will want to prepare 619 00:35:15,660 --> 00:35:16,660 her. 620 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:18,960 What do you mean, elect to proceed? 621 00:35:19,340 --> 00:35:22,500 If you decide that's what's in the best interest of your daughter. 622 00:35:22,840 --> 00:35:26,360 Mr. Mullaney said if she didn't testify, there was no case. 623 00:35:26,880 --> 00:35:31,280 Well, Mr. Mullaney's a prosecutor. He doesn't represent you or your daughter. 624 00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:32,800 represents the state of California. 625 00:35:33,540 --> 00:35:35,920 It's his job to put Jack Lambert in jail. 626 00:35:36,560 --> 00:35:38,440 It's your job, our job. 627 00:35:38,860 --> 00:35:39,980 To do what's best for Cindy. 628 00:35:41,580 --> 00:35:44,260 I'm sorry, I still don't understand what you're suggesting. 629 00:35:44,640 --> 00:35:50,240 If your primary concern is to get Jack Lambert convicted and put away for as 630 00:35:50,240 --> 00:35:52,320 long as possible, that's exactly how we'll proceed. 631 00:35:53,160 --> 00:35:56,480 If your primary concern is your daughter's well -being... Well, of 632 00:35:56,480 --> 00:35:58,560 primary concern is my daughter's well -being. 633 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:06,100 Mrs. Rudolph, if there were a way to make this go away, would you want me to 634 00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:07,100 explore that possibility? 635 00:36:07,690 --> 00:36:14,290 You're our attorney. If you want to explore something, go ahead and explore 636 00:36:21,710 --> 00:36:22,710 This is it? 637 00:36:23,190 --> 00:36:24,830 I wanted to keep it simple. 638 00:36:25,850 --> 00:36:28,850 There's no reference here to what your client would do in exchange for this 639 00:36:28,850 --> 00:36:30,430 settlement? That's correct. 640 00:36:31,590 --> 00:36:33,310 But we understand each other. 641 00:36:34,030 --> 00:36:35,830 We understand what we understand. 642 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,740 And how are we protected from misunderstandings? 643 00:36:39,940 --> 00:36:43,800 I think the date of the last and largest payment has some significance. It 644 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:46,400 coincides with the expiration of the statute of limitations. 645 00:36:48,060 --> 00:36:49,060 This is my copy. 646 00:36:50,320 --> 00:36:52,100 I don't think there should be any copies. 647 00:36:54,340 --> 00:36:55,340 I think you're right. 648 00:37:14,839 --> 00:37:15,839 He's in there? 649 00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:21,620 You know your lawyer should be present. I don't need for my lawyer to be 650 00:37:21,620 --> 00:37:23,580 present. What is it you wanted to see me about? 651 00:37:24,220 --> 00:37:26,660 I want to know if Regina is all right. 652 00:37:27,780 --> 00:37:31,760 No, she's not all right. She knows you spent the night in jail, and she's 653 00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:35,340 I need for her to know that I would never hurt her physically. 654 00:37:38,300 --> 00:37:41,800 I think you should decide how far you're willing to go with this. 655 00:37:44,200 --> 00:37:45,440 I haven't changed my mind. 656 00:37:46,120 --> 00:37:51,200 Now, Mr. Cole, I'm talking now as a man, not as a lawyer. 657 00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:56,500 In this world, what we've achieved, you and I, didn't come easy. 658 00:37:57,240 --> 00:37:58,520 You graduated from Harvard. 659 00:37:58,920 --> 00:38:03,580 You built a successful business. You've got wealth, education, opportunity. 660 00:38:04,020 --> 00:38:08,340 And you have those things because you earned them. And for all that, right 661 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:09,900 you're just another black man in jail. 662 00:38:10,200 --> 00:38:13,060 Whatever it is that I've accomplished in my life, whatever I've done, 663 00:38:14,540 --> 00:38:17,020 The most important thing was raising my daughter. 664 00:38:17,320 --> 00:38:19,440 After her mother died, that was left to me. 665 00:38:20,860 --> 00:38:23,340 We made more take -out than home -cooked. 666 00:38:25,240 --> 00:38:30,120 But I... I took care of her. I kept her safe. 667 00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:36,200 Now you are telling me that I should stop doing that. I'm telling you she's 668 00:38:36,200 --> 00:38:37,220 a little girl anymore. 669 00:38:38,540 --> 00:38:42,020 I'm telling you the time has come to let her go. 670 00:38:43,880 --> 00:38:44,880 you're gonna lose her. 671 00:38:45,340 --> 00:38:46,340 Completely. 672 00:38:46,760 --> 00:38:50,360 And if harder that would be for you, it'll be a thousand times harder for 673 00:38:53,580 --> 00:38:57,400 Mr. Cole, you did a good job of raising her. 674 00:38:57,960 --> 00:39:00,260 What you gotta do now is trust her. 675 00:39:05,460 --> 00:39:08,560 What's going on, Arnie? What do you mean? I just got off the phone with Judy 676 00:39:08,560 --> 00:39:12,240 Rudolph. She told me that her daughter would not be available to testify for 677 00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:13,660 grand jury now or ever. 678 00:39:13,900 --> 00:39:17,700 She also made it clear that her own testimony may have been colored by her 679 00:39:17,700 --> 00:39:22,220 emotional state and could not necessarily be relied upon if we went to 680 00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:25,440 She made that decision without consulting me. There's no way this woman 681 00:39:25,440 --> 00:39:28,860 have backed down without a deal. What, you think I'm lying to you, Tommy? Yeah, 682 00:39:28,880 --> 00:39:29,698 I do. 683 00:39:29,700 --> 00:39:33,620 And the day comes that I can prove it, I'll nail your ass. But why? Obstruction 684 00:39:33,620 --> 00:39:34,620 of justice, how about? 685 00:39:34,990 --> 00:39:38,550 Cutting a deal so a witness doesn't testify in a criminal trial is a felony. 686 00:39:38,670 --> 00:39:42,450 This office didn't cut any deals, and as far as I'm concerned, my client didn't 687 00:39:42,450 --> 00:39:46,430 cut any deals. Well, as far as I'm concerned, your client was pimping off 688 00:39:46,430 --> 00:39:50,530 own kid, and I'm going to nail her ass for child endangerment. Do me a favor, 689 00:39:50,630 --> 00:39:52,090 Tommy. Don't threaten. 690 00:39:54,190 --> 00:39:57,790 You know, when I worked here, I would have thought that no one in the firm, 691 00:39:57,870 --> 00:40:00,270 including you, was capable of something like this. 692 00:40:00,610 --> 00:40:03,150 Well, either I'm a real bad judge of character... 693 00:40:03,560 --> 00:40:04,560 But things have changed. 694 00:40:11,880 --> 00:40:13,040 Arnie, come in. I had a call in. 695 00:40:13,380 --> 00:40:17,000 I don't think I need to listen to my voicemail. Mulaney was just in my 696 00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:21,520 I decided I couldn't put Cindy through any more of this, so I asked Mr. 697 00:40:21,520 --> 00:40:22,680 to do whatever he could. 698 00:40:23,560 --> 00:40:25,500 All right, look, we're behind closed doors here. 699 00:40:25,720 --> 00:40:27,160 Let's pretend to be human beings. 700 00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:30,060 Lady, I don't know exactly what you did, but don't try and tell me it has 701 00:40:30,060 --> 00:40:31,700 anything to do with what's good for your daughter. 702 00:40:32,940 --> 00:40:34,500 Do you have anything else for me to sign? 703 00:40:34,840 --> 00:40:38,120 No. Are you aware that Mulaney's coming after you for child endangerment and a 704 00:40:38,120 --> 00:40:39,120 half a dozen other charges? 705 00:40:39,300 --> 00:40:42,620 Do you really think Lambert's going to cooperate with him? I don't think it's 706 00:40:42,620 --> 00:40:47,000 likely. And my attorney assures me that even with cooperation, there's no basis 707 00:40:47,000 --> 00:40:49,140 for prosecution. Your attorney assures you? 708 00:40:49,540 --> 00:40:50,680 Yes, he does. 709 00:40:51,920 --> 00:40:53,460 Mom? Hi, honey. 710 00:40:53,720 --> 00:40:54,638 Okay, I'm late. 711 00:40:54,640 --> 00:40:55,640 I'm all done. 712 00:40:57,900 --> 00:40:58,799 Thanks again. 713 00:40:58,800 --> 00:40:59,800 You're welcome. 714 00:41:06,350 --> 00:41:09,150 This was all her. Did you meet with her, Patrick? Did you meet with her when I 715 00:41:09,150 --> 00:41:11,990 wasn't there? That's what she wanted. Don't tell me what she wanted. You're an 716 00:41:11,990 --> 00:41:15,510 associate. You don't get coffee without letting me know about it. Meantime, I 717 00:41:15,510 --> 00:41:18,730 just brought $10 million into the firm. Jack Lambert would have never paid that 718 00:41:18,730 --> 00:41:21,250 kind of money unless he had an assurance the girl wouldn't testify. 719 00:41:21,530 --> 00:41:25,130 Did you give him that assurance? No, I did not. That sick broad just shook down 720 00:41:25,130 --> 00:41:28,050 the guy she was pimping her daughter off on, and you were right there with it. 721 00:41:28,110 --> 00:41:29,890 You want to think it was a shakedown? Fine. 722 00:41:30,810 --> 00:41:34,470 I acted at our client's behest, in our client's best interests. 723 00:41:36,540 --> 00:41:38,280 Patrick, you're talking to Arnie Becker here. 724 00:41:38,560 --> 00:41:41,920 Don't try to justify your actions with me. I mastered rationalization before 725 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:45,440 figured out how to tie a Windsor knot. You did not reach down into the mud and 726 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:48,540 pull out this deal. You swam along the bottom with your mouth open. You 727 00:41:48,540 --> 00:41:52,080 engineered this piece of dirty little work from the first bell. I know it, and 728 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:53,080 you know it. 729 00:41:54,460 --> 00:41:55,640 You should know something else. 730 00:41:57,400 --> 00:41:58,400 This isn't over. 731 00:42:06,549 --> 00:42:09,630 Hi. I never should have done this. What are you talking about? You look 732 00:42:09,630 --> 00:42:13,510 fabulous. I went to the place where I always get my hair done just to get a 733 00:42:13,510 --> 00:42:18,050 trim. And Mary Ellen said, oh, you would look so great with short hair. And just 734 00:42:18,050 --> 00:42:19,050 like that, I said, okay. 735 00:42:19,350 --> 00:42:20,690 Look good. You weren't pulsive. 736 00:42:21,110 --> 00:42:24,590 I just hate that everybody noticed it. Yeah, well, imagine if you'd hate it if 737 00:42:24,590 --> 00:42:25,590 they didn't. 738 00:42:26,030 --> 00:42:28,830 Well, I hate that everybody feels compelled to say something. 739 00:42:29,610 --> 00:42:31,930 Only until the right person says the right thing. 740 00:42:33,020 --> 00:42:34,900 Hey, by the way, what do you think of a new lawyer? 741 00:42:35,360 --> 00:42:36,339 What do you mean? 742 00:42:36,340 --> 00:42:37,560 He's a good -looking guy, don't you think? 743 00:42:37,960 --> 00:42:38,960 Yeah. 744 00:42:44,560 --> 00:42:48,800 She'll take care of it, so... Hey, come on in. Listen, let me get back to you. 745 00:42:48,960 --> 00:42:49,799 All right. 746 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:50,800 Bye -bye. 747 00:42:51,080 --> 00:42:52,160 Hey. Hi. 748 00:42:54,080 --> 00:42:55,080 How is he? 749 00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:56,038 He's good. 750 00:42:56,040 --> 00:43:00,400 He's home, and he said he'd like for you to give him a call when you're ready. 751 00:43:02,160 --> 00:43:03,160 I will. 752 00:43:04,020 --> 00:43:05,380 He's dropping the lawsuit, Regina. 753 00:43:06,640 --> 00:43:10,880 He is? He's formally withdrawing the action for an injunction. 754 00:43:12,140 --> 00:43:14,860 And he says he'll release you from your contract. 755 00:43:15,440 --> 00:43:16,440 That's good news. 756 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:21,820 I know it is. I think I just need to let it sink in. 757 00:43:22,080 --> 00:43:22,959 Come on. 758 00:43:22,960 --> 00:43:23,960 Thank you, Jonathan. 759 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:26,760 You're very welcome. 760 00:43:36,600 --> 00:43:41,800 Yeah, um, it's not usually a good idea for lawyers to get involved with, um, 761 00:43:41,800 --> 00:43:42,800 clients. 762 00:43:49,720 --> 00:43:55,360 Well, since my dad dropped the lawsuit, he's technically, um, not a client. 763 00:43:55,520 --> 00:43:57,400 Well, true. That's true. 764 00:43:58,520 --> 00:43:59,520 I think. 765 00:44:01,720 --> 00:44:04,900 I think I'd like to go out with you, Jonathan. I think I'd like to go out 766 00:44:04,900 --> 00:44:05,900 you, too. 767 00:44:13,340 --> 00:44:14,340 What? 768 00:44:15,300 --> 00:44:19,640 I spoke to my friend on the board at Freebird, and he said to bring Alexander 769 00:44:19,640 --> 00:44:21,560 down next week, and he'll walk you through the paperwork. 770 00:44:22,220 --> 00:44:23,220 I'm sorry? 771 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:25,640 It's a great school. I'm sure he's going to love it. What? 772 00:44:25,900 --> 00:44:26,900 I don't understand. 773 00:44:27,320 --> 00:44:28,320 How? 774 00:44:28,620 --> 00:44:30,100 It was no big deal. Really. 775 00:44:34,260 --> 00:44:39,700 Leland, ever since our primordial ancestors picked up a rock, man has been 776 00:44:39,700 --> 00:44:41,800 trying to define the true nature of power. 777 00:44:42,650 --> 00:44:44,170 I believe we just witnessed it. 778 00:44:44,890 --> 00:44:45,890 Yeah. 779 00:44:48,650 --> 00:44:50,070 Whoa, $30 million. 780 00:44:50,550 --> 00:44:53,390 Way to go, Arnie. And we clear what? The $9 million. 781 00:44:53,710 --> 00:44:54,710 Wow. Congratulations. 782 00:44:55,670 --> 00:44:57,350 Congratulate Flanagan. You made the deal. 783 00:44:57,550 --> 00:45:00,430 What's this, the new Arnie Becker? Don't get modest on us now, Arnie. This one's 784 00:45:00,430 --> 00:45:01,430 yours. Way to go.