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Our billings
are at a 10-year low.

The economy's in the toilet.

What we need to do is diversify.

JAKE: So what are you thinking?

Criminal defense.

You know, l... I
couldn't agree more.

[Knock on door]
Well, Clay Simms is...

- Burton?
- Yeah, sweetheart?

I can't find those magic markers
you were talking about.

Ask Kris... well, wait a minute.

Excuse me one second.
Go ahead, Nicholas.

Clay Simms is leaving
David Beldon's

criminal defense practice.

He wants to head up his own
group at a larger firm.

I went to high school
with Clay.

I'd like to make him an offer.

You think he's the guy?

I think he's the best
criminal defense attorney

there is in the city.

We were on the football team
together at Keystone Oaks.

Golden Eagles.

His sister Grace and I
kind of had a little...

uh, thing. Ha ha.
She was really...

she's very hot.

Can you land him?

We were... we were tight.

I mean, Clay Simms is my boy.

Well, we don't want Clay Simms.

And why is that?

We don't do criminal defense.
It sullies our name.

It won't look good
to our clients.

Well, farming out most
of our defense litigation

is costing us a fortune.

Nicholas, look, just because
we had one bad year

doesn't mean we're going to
restructure the firm.

Sorry, Burton.

I can't reach the colored paper.

Oh, well, ask...
tell Kirsten, OK?

Thanks.
Hi, Nick.

We're losing almost
a million dollars a year...

Uh, Shannon, listen,

have Kristen set up
that colored copier for you, OK?

- Thanks.
- Yeah.

Sorry. Little social
studies project going on here.

And what... what I was
going to say, though, is,

well, when you've been around
as long as I have,

you come to understand
that one good year

can make up for 3 bad years,

so we don't, uh...

we don't want to panic here, OK?

I'm not panicking.
I think Clay Simms

can be a very valuable...

Clay Simms...

Clay Simms lunches off
David Beldon's name.

He's very good at what he does.

Beldon does
all the work over there.

SHANNON: Burton, the copier...

Shannon, could you
just do me a favor

and leave us
the hell alone here?

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Well, we'll pick this up
tomorrow, Jake.

Get in touch with Simms.

- You bet.
- Remember we have

that continuing
legal education course

this morning at the Radisson.

BURTON: Just give me
a minute, sweetheart.

What you did in there
is unacceptable.

- What I did?
- Yeah.

What I was trying to do in there
was run a partners' meeting,

but you're too busy
with your day-care center.

- Excuse me?
- Now, Dad, this has nothing

to do with Shannon.

Dad, you gotta get your head
back into this firm.

What?

Your work is slipping.

Last quarter, you
billed less than Jake.

I mean, less than Jake.

You're missing meetings.

Some of our top clients
have made complaints.

- Not to me, they're not.
- That's because

they're coming to me.

Now, if you don't want to work
full time anymore,

then that's fine.
Just say the word.

You'll be of counsel, and we'll
take very good care of you.

You're gonna take care of me?

You know what I mean.

Nick, you got a new client
waiting in your office.

I just came to drop off
my hours for your review.

- I have a C.L.E. Class...
- Client's more important...

Not when I'm 12 credits behind

and my grace period's
about to run out.

Taliek Allen.
Six months ago,

he was the victim
of a brutal assault.

He just got out of the hospital,
and his ex-girlfriend

won't let him see their son.

Alvin, I can't do this today.

She's filed a petition
to confirm custody.

Claims she's concerned
about Taliek's

rage and anxiety issues
since the attack.

- I told you I can't...
- Nick, go talk to your client!

Uh, Mr. Allen, I'm sorry.

We're gonna have to move
this meeting to tomorrow, so...

if... you could come back and...

But my hearing's today.

[MAN SINGING] Well, there is
trouble in my mind

There is dark

There's dark, and there is light

There is no order

There is chaos

and there is crime

There is no one home tonight

in the empire of my mind

There is trouble in my mind

All the chaos

In my mind

JAKE: So I set up drinks
with Clay Simms

for later today at the Incline.

Great. I'll bring Burton.

Good. This is
such a waste of time.

I'm just gonna sign in,

go to court, cover a hearing,
come back, and sign out.

- You gonna skip?
- Yeah.

Nicholas, how are you?

Oh, I'm good, Judge Shockey.
How are you?

You here for C.L.E.?

Yes, I'm doing the asinine

practical litigation seminar.
You?

I'm teaching your class.

Can't wait
to see you in there.

Right.

SHOCKEY: Excuse me.

Busted.

Hey, James.

You know, I have this hearing
in front of Damsen.

Kid named Taliek.

His girlfriend's petitioning
for permanent custody.

Listen, it's all in here.
It's just no big deal.

I appreciate it.
Thank you.

I owe you.

[Scoffs]

Who are you?

Uh, James Mooney.
I'll be handling your hearing.

Where's Mr. Fallin?

He was called away on business.

What?

You'll be fine.
This is a hearing

to confirm custody, right?

BAILIFF: All rise.

Stand up.

Please be seated.

Mr. Hague, the child in question

is currently
living with your client.

Is that correct?

That's correct, judge.

The father, Taliek Allen,

has had basically
no contact with his son

for over 6 months.

That's why we're here.

Here's the case:

Brian Koppelman.

37 years old. He's married.
He's got 3 children.

Pitt English professor.

Gets fired for plagiarism.

Decides to end it all.

Gets drunk and jumps
off the 6th Street Bridge.

Passersby call the police.

The police can't
pull him aboard the boat.

The current's too strong.

They strap a harness
around his chest...

What'd I miss?

What?

You're drooling.

When they pull him out...

ppth. He's dead.

Coroner concludes
the cause of death is drowning.

Now, for instructive purposes,

we're gonna litigate this case,

have a mock trial.

We've got a volunteer jury,

and law students are gonna
play the parts of the witnesses.

Now, who wants to represent

the widow of the deceased?

Burton. Good to see you.

Good to see you, Hal.
How are you?

Good. Who wants to go
against Mr. Fallin

and represent the city?

Anyone?

Well, I'd like to
volunteer my son...

if he'll take it easy
on the old man.

[Crowd chuckling]

JUDGE SHOCKEY:
Great. Fine.

This man's disfigurement

has nothing to do with my
client's petition, your honor.

It's his inability to control
his temper that concerns her

and frightens her child.

That existed
long before the assault.

Judge Damsen, this is
about the way my client looks

and about a mother who's trying
to punish her ex-boyfriend

by using a terrible incident
against him.

There have been instances
of violence involving Sharnell.

The police have been called
to their house twice...

- She was hitting me!
- My ass.

Just 3 weeks ago,

Mr. Allen kicked in
my client's front door...

She wouldn't let me see Dante!

Sit down.

Look, she called me a freak
in front of my boy,

and then wouldn't let me
into the apartment.

It's not your apartment,
Taliek.

Shut up, skank!

JUDGE DAMSEN: Mr. Mooney,
control your client.

I said sit down.

Dante hasn't seen you
in 6 months.

He doesn't even
know who you are.

I was in the hospital!
Look at me!

JUDGE DAMSEN: Mr. Mooney...

I said look at me!

JUDGE DAMSEN:
Bailiff! Mr. Mooney!

Man, I ain't seein' no shrink.

- You want your son back?
- Yeah.

Then you'll get
the psychiatric evaluation

that the judge ordered.

Don't act like
you ain't starin'.

Hey, man, why don't you take
a real good look right here.

Lookit right in my eye.

What the hell are you doing?

Man, you don't get it, man.

No. I don't get it.

But I get the system.
You want your son back,

you better suck it up
and play the game.

Otherwise, the judge
will have no problem

in ruling in favor
of Dante's mom.

All right, what do I got to do?

I'll set you up with
a psychiatric evaluation

for later today.

Someone from L.S.P. Will
call you later with the details.

Hey! You my lawyer now?

I was just covering
for Mr. Fallin today.

So if I got
some questions or something,

I can call you.

Yeah. Sure.

Hey, Clay.

Jake. How the hell are you?

OK.

I was surprised
to get your call.

- It's been years...
- Uh, listen, Clay.

My, uh, firm wants to set up
a criminal defense group.

My partner feels you're
the perfect guy to bring in.

Problem is, I don't like you.

Then why are we sitting here?

Because I want
this department to work,

and I want to be part of it. OK?

[Sighs] Jake,

high school was
a million years ago.

- Right.
- I can't believe

that you're still holding
a grudge about all that.

It wasn't that bad.

Look, all I'm saying is that
when my partners get here,

just leave the past
in the past, OK?

- Fine.
- I'm not kidding.

I'm really not rational
about this stuff.

Burton, Nick,
this is Clay Simms.

Clay, these are my partners.

How are you?
Good to see you.

So, Clay, Jake tells us that you
used to play football together.

I played.
Jake was our statistician.

Well, I just said we were
on the team together.

I never implied that l...

- Statistician.
- And a damn good one at that.

You got a letter
for that, didn't you?

Yeah, a patch. Yeah.

I think you did it for the
girl's basketball team, also.

Didn't you? Right?

Right.

Statistics?

Go, K.O.

Go, K.O.

So, Burton, tell me...

why do you think your firm
is a good match for me?

Brian and I
finalized our divorce.

Oh.

So...

here I am.

Heh.

Oh.

Here we are.

Um, well...

Hey, have you
ever heard of the, um,

Berkeley Legal Center?

Yeah, it's in California.

Mm-hmm.

It's a lot like L.S.P.
It's... except it's bigger,

and it's more prestigious.

Right.

Yeah, they, um, they
gave me a call the other day.

OK.

I guess their director
is retiring.

They're just looking
for someone to take over.

Anyway, it's just an interview.

Are you going?

I'm thinking about it.

I mean, it's just
a really great opportunity.

Yeah.

I'm definitely
out of my way there.

I think this all makes sense.

I really appreciate that, Alvin.

I can see places where you can
take a more active role.

I'd like that.

Hey, I'm not
disturbing you guys, am I?

Uh, there's a few things
I need to do.

Thanks, Alvin.

So, I talked to that woman
from the Berkeley Legal Clinic...

Judith Lieberman.

Uh, she was impressed
with your resume,

and they're putting you
on the short list.

- OK.
- I was forthcoming about

your strengths and weaknesses.

Weaknesses?

I think she came away
from the conversation

with a very positive idea
of your work and who you are.

OK. Well, thanks, Alvin.

You're welcome.

Alvin...

are you sure you're OK
with all this?

Well, I was a bit taken aback
when you approached me.

Uh, I mean, I did
work hard training you,

and you did
sign a contract with me.

I did.

But, hey, Berkeley's got
an excellent legal clinic,

and you're young,
so if you get it,

I'm happy for you.

And James is excited
about maybe taking on

some extra responsibilities.

Thanks.

Taliek's shrink's report.

How is it?

Oh, he suffers from
post-traumatic stress disorder,

detachment issues, you name it.

Is he a danger to his child?

Well, the doc can't rule it out,

but he doesn't think
he'd intentionally

direct his anger
towards his child.

But if the kid's around,

and Taliek erupts
at someone else,

well, you know.

Great. Thank you.

You know, he seems
like a good enough kid.

If there's anything I can do...

Well, James, if you want,
you can take the case.

No, no.
Um, but you know, maybe...

I'll come to the hearing.

Well, whatever.
Whatever.

Is there something else?

Did Alvin talk to you?

About what?

Starting next week,
he wants you to report to me.

Since Lulu may be leaving,

the clinic will be going through
some transitions.

Huh.

She's flying to California
on Friday for an interview,

so I'm taking on
some of the overflow.

Uh, that includes you.

You're, uh,
taking this interview?

Yeah.

All right. Well, thanks
for, heh, telling me.

No, I know.
I'm sorry.

But I just... I really
just decided.

Yeah, that's OK.

We still on for lunch today?

Um, l... I can't, actually.

Um, tomorrow.

OK. Great.

Last piece of business...
Clay Simms.

Those in favor
of making the offer...

SIMON: Burton.

I'm against it.

Jake.

Abstaining.

You brought the guy in.

JAKE: Abstaining.

Jake, if you got
a problem with this guy,

now is the time
to tell us. What...

I'm just abstaining.

Fine. We have 8 for,
one against,

and one abstaining.

I'll make the offer.

Thank you.

It's a mistake...

giving too much money and power
to a stranger.

Yeah, I understand your concern.

Hey. Gotta go.

I'm planning a little party
for Shannon.

It's her birthday,
for God's sake, Nicholas.

Hi, honey.
How are you?

James.

Hey.

I spoke with the board
about you possibly moving up.

Well, how'd they feel about it?

Same as me... that you would be
a phenomenal assistant director.

Great. So what happens next?

Wait and see what Lulu does.

- And if she doesn't go?
- Well...

I haven't had
a raise in 3 years.

- Right. We'll get into that...
- And my office is too small.

Right. We will move you.

- Good.
- Uh, James, uh,

let's just keep this
between us for now, OK?

Mmm.

HAGUE: Mr. Allen,
you claim that your anger

is the result of
a violent attack you suffered.

Is that correct?

TALIEK: Yeah.

When did this occur?

November.

Six months...

and you still don't
have a handle on your rage?

Objection.

Withdrawn.

Where did the attack occur?

At my house.

And where...
where is that, exactly?

Hamilton Avenue in Homewood.

Uh, describe for me,
uh, the attack if you will.

I was hanging out,
watching TV...

and out of nowhere
I felt something

hit me on the side
of the head, hard.

Next thing you know,
I'm on the ground,

getting beat...

by these guys
wearing hoods and masks.

It was dark, but I can tell
what they were using.

[Choking up]
Bats and pipes.

HAGUE: Thinking about it
makes you angry, doesn't it?

Yeah!

You're mad.
You got beat up.

Yeah!

You wish you could
take it out on someone.

- Yeah.
- Objection.

And what happens if
no one's around but your son?

- I'd never touch my boy!
- Objection!

JUDGE DAMSEN: Sustained.

HAGUE: Well... let's hope not.

No further questions.

James... slow down.

I've got a hearing.

Is that the guy?

What are you talking about?

Taliek.
Did you...

Come on, James.
November, Hamilton Avenue.

Is that the guy?

I'm not saying that it is.

But if that's the guy
that killed Levi,

then that's the guy.

Judge Damsen didn't like
the psychiatrist's report.

And?

She'll reconsider some form
of shared custody in 6 months

if you commit to counseling.

If you don't, your ex-girlfriend

will attempt
to terminate your rights.

Can't we fight this
or something?

Well, you can... you can appeal.

L... I want to appeal.

- You're not gonna win.
- I want to appeal.

I would need to know everything
that your ex-girlfriend

can use against you
to show that you're unfit.

- All right.
- OK.

Any criminal convictions?

Uh, 2 counts of possession.

They're both misdemeanors.

No violent felonies?

No, man.

I don't want to learn something
for the first time

when I'm in front
of the superior court.

All right, look.
Sharnell called the cops

to my house a few times

for... for hitting her
when I was drunk.

But there was no charges,
and I don't drink no more.

Gang affiliation?

- What?
- What gang are you in?

I ain't in no gang, man.

Just be straight
with me, Taliek.

Hey, look, look,
if you don't believe me,

then don't do
the appeal, all right?

But I ain't no gangbanger,

and I don't have a record
except for the possession.

Now, check it for yourself, man!

James.

Man, that judge, she
gonna take my son from me.

I've got a meeting.

You're still working with him?

Well, what am I gonna do, James,

tell him to go to another clinic

because a lawyer here
smashed him in the face

with a tire iron?

All you know is that you saw me

on Hamilton Avenue
on that night in November.

That's all you know.

I saw you go in there
with 3 other guys,

and I saw what your hands
looked like the next day.

You didn't see anything.

Oh, come on, James.
Let's not do this.

I saw you go in there.

Now, if I don't
go to the police...

You could end up losing
your license, nothing more.

You know, I can...

Nick...

all you did
was stick your nose

where it didn't belong.

Forget it ever happened.
Move on.

[Scoffs]

Forget it ever happened?

That kid killed my nephew,
shoved rocks down his throat.

You ask me, he got off easy.

He says he's never
been in a gang.

What do you
expect him to say?

And he's never been convicted
of a felony, either.

That doesn't mean
he hasn't committed any.

[Door closes]

[Lnaudible]

[Door opens]

All right.

Uh, thanks for coming together
on such short notice.

It'll be brief.

I'm very pleased
to announce that,

effective today, Clay Simms
will be joining our firm

and bringing 3
of his associates with him,

so I'd like you to make him
feel very welcome.

Congratulations.

Thank you all very much.

I'm excited
for the opportunity.

Fallin and Fallin's
reputation precedes itself,

so I just can't wait
to get started.

- Great.
BURTON: Welcome, Clay.

Uh, introduce yourself
to everyone...

Hey, so I have a case.

This guy, uh, Leo Widenski,
ran a chop shop.

Got busted a couple months ago
and is out on bail,

and he has money.

Let's stick
to high-profile felonies,

white collar crimes,

leave the mom and pop stuff
to the ham-and-eggers.

[Laughter]

You know, I know you
didn't want Clay.

We voted.
It's fair.

That's right.

There anything else you need?

Yeah. This whole
mock trial thing,

don't you think we're risking...

embarrassing each other
in front of the partners?

I'm not gonna get embarrassed.

I'm not a ham-and-egger.

- Of course not.
- I'm not.

OK.

So, listen, Clay,

I've, uh, spent a lot of time

making a name for myself
with this firm,

and the only reason
why you're here

is because I put in the word
and made the call, so I just...

Jake, I'm here because

I'm one of the best
criminal defense

lawyers in the city,

because I chose
to come here. OK?

Now, I was hoping that
you and I would work together...

And we are.
That is the reason

why I spoke up for you.

You spoke up for me
because you can't

do public deals anymore.

What else is left for you
other than litigation?

I'm fine doing corporate work.

Trading inside information
to your mother.

Tsk. What were you thinking?

Ha ha!
Come on.

I'm just busting your chops.

Jeez, that's the way I am.

You've known that about me
since we were 13.

Just leave the past
in the past. OK?

OK. Boy, you are so sensitive.

I'll tell you what, man.
Since you can't take it,

I'll try to keep a lid on it.

OK?

I think these
are great ideas, James.

I really do.

Alvin, can I talk to you?

Uh, we can finish this later.

Thanks.

What's up, Lulu?

Uh, Judy Lieberman over at
the Berkeley Legal Center...

- Yeah.
- Yeah, I, um,

I logged on to
the Martindale-Hubbell site,

you know, to get some background
information on Ms. Lieberman

before the interview,

and, uh, it turns out
she went to Penn Law School.

Graduated the same year as you.

Huh. Really?

Yeah. You said
you didn't know her.

Huge graduating class.

But there was only 12
on law review,

and you guys were 2 of them.

You trying
to get rid of me, Alvin?

Lulu...
- You had her call me.

Lulu, of course not.

I just thought if you knew
I had sway with Judith...

I just thought
if you got the job,

you wouldn't think
you got it yourself.

So then you don't want me to go?

Lulu, you know what I say?

What?

Follow your bliss.

Huh.

What are you doing here?

That kid we beat up...

he's back in my life.

"We" didn't beat up anybody.

You went in there
with a couple of guys I know.

All I'm saying
is he's back in my life.

He know it was you?

No.

Then what's the problem?

Kid says he wasn't in a gang.

Does he?

I checked his record.
There's not much there.

So?

So I'm just asking.

What?

Was he the guy who killed Levi?

He was.

- You sure?
- He was.

You came to me
and asked me for a favor.

I did it, found out
what you wanted to know.

Remember, man?

I told you I didn't
want no part of it.

Remember?

You wanna come inside
and hang out or something?

No.

All right, then.

Uh, Sharnell, right?

What are you doing here?

Just, uh, visiting a friend.

Is Taliek with you?

No, uh...

and Dante.

- Yeah.
- Heh.

Hey, little man.

How ya doing?

I gotta go.
[Knocking on door]

[Dante crying]

[Knocking on door]

[Basketball game playing on TV]

[Knock on door]

TALIEK: Who's there?

It's James Mooney
with the legal clinic.

[Chain unlatching]

I don't like people
coming over here at night, man.

I'm just, uh...
I'm here to help with your case.

All right.

I'm not taking any chances.

Oh?

Yeah, when it happened,

the door wasn't locked.

Come on.

[Sighs]

I came here to talk to you
a-a-about your appeal.

I was thinking, um,

you should be more aggressive,

claim Sharnell
was an unfit parent.

I can do that?

Yeah, you can, um,

if you think she's
keeping the child

around people she shouldn't.

Does she live with
another guy now?

Yeah.

- Boyfriend?
- No, no, her brother.

Hmm. Who's that?

[Scoffs]

His name is Winston Veers.

Not a good man.

You know.

Gangbanger, drug dealer.

I could challenge her
'cause of Winston?

It's a start, uh...

Uh, tell me something.
Was there a lot of trouble

between you and this guy, uh,
what's his name again?

Winston?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
We had a lot of problems.

See, whenever we fought,

Sharnell would go to Winston,

and Winston
would come over here

threatening me in my own home.

So I was like, "Nah, nah."

So one day, I had enough.

Whupped his butt bad, you know?

You think he did that to you?

I don't know, man.
I can't prove that...

but you know, I can wait.

I can wait...

and one day, I'm
gonna take care of him.

I'm gonna take care
of him one day.

I'll bring my guys in next week.

We should be up and running
in no time.

Maybe Jake could help
with a trial I have coming up

at the end of the month.

I'd like that.

Great.

Good. So you ready
to pick out your new office?

Just give me Straka's.

He won't mind.

[Chuckles]
Just kidding, Jake.

This guy,

a sensitive jackal.

Oh, I'm sure we could
do a little better

than Jake's office.

[Laughter]

Yeah, look, I've got a meeting.

I'm sure you guys can
finish this up without me.

I have never seen someone
hold a grudge like Straka.

Oh?

I'd love to tell you about it,

but he'd just get upset.

NICK: Oh?

Homecoming 1984.

Old strap-on's been stalking
my sister for, like, 2 years,

and, I mean, she's only 14.

Strap-on?

Just something
we used to call him.

Old strap-on?

Yeah.

So I warn him,

say, "Keep away from my sister."

He keeps writing her
these letters.

Says they're poems.

I don't know
what the hell they were.

So it's halftime.

Straka's sitting on the bench.

He's running his numbers.

I get this cheerleader
to tell this monster lineman...

the guy was 6' 6"...

that she saw Straka
kissing his girlfriend

under the bleachers.

Next thing you know,

he is chasing Straka
all around the field.

He catches him.

He pummels him, he pummels him!

[Clay laughs]

Straka pisses his pants.

[Laughter]

[Clears throat]

But I do have
some outstanding cases

left with Beldon to work out.

Just, uh, forgot some folders.

What the hell's a strap-on?

[Laughs]

[Laughter]

Jake, listen, I'll talk to him.

I'll tell him to shut his mouth.

I'm sick of this,
all of this... firm.

You.

[Door slams shut]

We were patrolling the river
when we got the call.

Several people had seen
a man leap from the bridge.

They all said he jumped.

Objection.
That's hearsay.

Sustained.

What did you do
when you got to the scene?

Objection.
That calls for a narrative.

JUDGE: Sustained.

Go ahead.

When you responded to the call,

did you see the jumper?

BURTON: Objection.
Lacks foundation.

You know, this is a mock trial.

We're not arguing in front
of the Supreme Court.

Lucky for you.

When you arrived at the bridge,

did you see Mr. Koppelman
in the water?

Yes.

Do you feel you followed
proper protocol

in an effort to save him?

Objection.

What the officer feels
is irrelevant.

Did she actually follow
proper protocol?

That's what the issue is here.

Would you guys like
to take a break?

No, it's not necessary.

Nick's ready to continue.

[Clears throat]

How strong was the current
that evening?

Objection.
That's leading.

Fine. Was the current strong
that evening?

Objection.
That's still leading.

Why don't you just ask her
to describe the current?

Why don't you?
You're the big winner, Dad.

You win the mock trial.

Congratulations.

Hal, it's always good
to see you,

but excuse me, OK?

Let's take a break.

Nicholas.

Nicholas.

Nicholas!

You can't walk out in
the middle of a trial like that.

What I said about
your work slipping...

as your partner,

that is my responsibility.

Now, if what I said
offended you,

I am sorry, but I stand by it.

You apologized to Shannon yet?

No.

Might think about that.

Hey!

Hey!

You mess with my wife?

- What?
- My wife.

I don't know you.

My wife was a secretary
at David Beldon's office.

She said you used
to grab her ass,

say stuff to her, nasty stuff.

- Who's your wife?
- You know who I'm talking about.

No, I don't.
I think this is...

Just don't lie to me.

- I'm not...
- Don't lie.

Just listen.

If I ever see you again
anywhere near her,

I will rip your
frickin' head off.

- L... l... l...
- Apologize to me.

I don't...

Apologize.

I'm sorry.

Say it again.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.
I feel better.

[Car alarm blaring]

[Car alarm stops]

[Car door closes]

[Car alarm blaring]

I've been under a lot of
pressure lately, um...

I have this kind of girlfriend,
and, and, uh...

it's complicated.

And work, l... I, uh...

you know, some days,
l... l... I'm right on the edge,

and I say things
that I shouldn't say.

[Sighs]

Um...

[Drawer opens]

[Paper rustling]

What I'm trying to say
is... is that I'm sorry...

Shannon...

for what I said, and...

and l... I hope that...

that we can get past this.

[Door opens and closes]

Hey, dude.

Morning.

How's the, uh,
new office working out?

- OK.
- Yeah?

And the, uh, parking spot?

- OK.
- Yeah?

Glad you like it.
Oh, Leo, hey.

Have you met Clay Simms?

Oh, wait.

Of course you have.

ALVIN: Hey, Nick.

Where are you going?

To Berkeley for the interview.

- Right now?
- Yeah, my flight's in an hour.

Well, I'll drive you
to the airport.

No, I have a cab waiting.

I wanna take you to the airport.

No, no, thanks.

What do you want me
to say, Lulu?

What do you mean?

Well, I mean, if you get the job

and you want it, take it,
if it makes sense,

but if... if you don't,
then don't.

Just don't make this
everyone else's problem.

Lulu, Lulu.

JAMES: Nick.
I need to talk to you.

Just give me a second.

I really need
to talk to you now.

All right, what is it?

[Door closes]
Taliek's the wrong guy.

You hear me?

I did that to the wrong guy.

I did that,
and he didn't deserve it,

and now he might lose
his son because of me.

Well, if you're trying to ask me

if I'm gonna tell
anyone about it,

l... I won't.

No, what I'm saying...

I have to get right,

with myself,
with Taliek, with God.

You can't tell the kid.

I just want you to know I'm not
gonna tell anyone that you...

James.

You just have to
forget it ever happened

and... and move on.

I don't think I can.

Just forget it ever happened.

ALVIN: Uh, Nick,
this is Mrs. Lavern.

I've told you about the trouble
she's having with the township.

Say hello to your lawyer,
Theo Bear.

- Just hold it.
- Nick!

My husband's
looking for parking.

You'd think there'd be parking
at a place like this.

Hearing starts in 20 minutes.

You bringing
that thing with you?

Theo's all dressed up
for court today.

There's a little specialty shop

at Squirrel Hill
that sells outfits,

or you can just buy
kids' clothes.

[Chuckles]

Oh, it's the wrong one, Gerald.

That's Suzy.
She isn't even dressed.

It's almost time for the bears'
Memorial Day poses.

TALIEK: Who's there?

Taliek, it's James.

James, what's up?

I have to tell you something.

What?

Can I come in?

[Chain latches, door locks]