1 00:00:00,939 --> 00:00:02,480 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:09,540 I hardly know what to say regarding the untimely death of Norman Chaney. I 3 00:00:09,540 --> 00:00:11,880 met Norman in a gay bar. 4 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:14,360 My name is not Georgia Buckner. 5 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:16,400 It's George. 6 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:19,920 She barged in without an appointment. At this moment, my client, Celia Robinson, 7 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:22,860 is at St. Anthony's Hospital trying to check in for a CAT scan. 8 00:00:23,080 --> 00:00:26,420 Only they won't let her because your insurance company is still refusing to 9 00:00:26,420 --> 00:00:29,080 admit that she's got coverage. So don't talk to me about appointments. 10 00:00:29,300 --> 00:00:32,460 Come home with me. I don't know what to say. I don't say nothing. 11 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:40,580 Your Honor, I move to suppress admission of the blood sample report on grounds 12 00:00:40,580 --> 00:00:44,540 that the chain of custody has been broken. That is to say that we have been 13 00:00:44,540 --> 00:00:49,720 denied access to Mr. Gallagher's blood sample, and since no other evidence has 14 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:54,040 been introduced by the DA to lay an appropriate foundation for the claim 15 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:58,720 client was inebriated at the time this unfortunate accident occurred, I move 16 00:00:58,720 --> 00:00:59,740 dismissal of all charges. 17 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:04,540 Your Honor, while it's true that the blood sample was in fact lost or broken, 18 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:08,580 The expert from S .I .D. will testify under oath as to the matter in which he 19 00:01:08,580 --> 00:01:10,400 conducted the test as well as to the results. 20 00:01:10,660 --> 00:01:13,820 And his credibility, of course, can be assessed at that time. 21 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:18,960 I think I'm in love. 22 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:20,939 Take a number. 23 00:01:20,940 --> 00:01:22,680 I see no choice but to dismiss. 24 00:01:22,980 --> 00:01:26,280 Your Honor, this is clearly relevant evidence which under federal law would 25 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:30,780 admissible. And this court knows, or ought to know, under Proposition 8 that 26 00:01:30,780 --> 00:01:34,640 this evidence should also be admissible under California state law. I would 27 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:38,500 remind the Deputy D .A. that in spite of the fact she's running for judgeship in 28 00:01:38,500 --> 00:01:42,960 District 7, she need not lecture this court on the validity of Proposition 8 29 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:44,000 pertains to this matter. 30 00:01:44,350 --> 00:01:48,830 And I might add as well that Proposition 8 is anything but clear on this point. 31 00:01:48,930 --> 00:01:53,450 My ruling stands... Your Honor, with all due respect, you're wrong. And we're 32 00:01:53,450 --> 00:01:56,630 going to take this up to the appellate court. Assuming you can find time 33 00:01:56,630 --> 00:01:59,030 campaign appearances, you're welcome to do so. 34 00:01:59,450 --> 00:02:02,310 My aspirations to the bench notwithstanding. 35 00:02:02,570 --> 00:02:06,950 The bottom line here is this court is releasing back onto the streets an 36 00:02:06,950 --> 00:02:07,950 habitual... 37 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:11,760 and dangerous drunk driver who murdered an eight -year -old boy. That's 38 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:16,300 gratuitous and self -serving. The bottom line is you haven't made your case, and 39 00:02:16,300 --> 00:02:18,160 you're trying to pass the buck to me. 40 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:24,420 When and if you win election to the bench, Ms. Van Owen, you may have the 41 00:02:24,420 --> 00:02:27,220 word. In my court, I get it. 42 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:28,560 Case dismissed. 43 00:02:28,820 --> 00:02:30,060 20 -minute recess. 44 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:33,620 Court will reconvene in 20 minutes. 45 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:35,740 I don't know. 46 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:41,480 Right after recess. 47 00:02:41,740 --> 00:02:43,520 Do you mind explaining this to me again? 48 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:49,720 You plead guilty to misdemeanor theft, $500 fine, one year informal probation, 49 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:53,700 treatment by your private therapist. If there are no further shoplifting 50 00:02:53,700 --> 00:02:59,120 arrests, we can have you expunged. I wasn't stealing it. I just wanted to see 51 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:01,140 the diamond had any fire in the sunlight. 52 00:03:14,299 --> 00:03:17,320 Put it down. 53 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:56,400 You could have got me killed. 54 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:57,559 It's a reaction. 55 00:03:57,560 --> 00:03:58,560 You're a reflex. 56 00:05:38,979 --> 00:05:40,480 My eight -year -old son was murdered. 57 00:05:40,860 --> 00:05:42,960 There was no justice in that courtroom. 58 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:45,100 I'll sympathize with your pain, Mr. Figueroa. 59 00:05:45,740 --> 00:05:47,580 Still, it's a very serious thing you did. 60 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:48,920 Are you a father? 61 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:52,420 No. Then don't tell me, because you can't know. 62 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,100 Mr. Justice, my boy's dead. 63 00:05:56,340 --> 00:05:57,940 His killer's free, and I'm in jail. 64 00:05:58,300 --> 00:06:01,420 Well, I should be able to do something about that, at least. Look, I think 65 00:06:01,420 --> 00:06:05,360 are a lot of extenuating circumstances here. I think that I might be able to 66 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:06,520 you off without any jail time. 67 00:06:07,550 --> 00:06:11,050 Please, Mr. Cuenca, you've got to get me out of here. 68 00:06:12,350 --> 00:06:13,350 No more shooting. 69 00:06:13,710 --> 00:06:16,310 I just want to go home to my wife and my baby. 70 00:06:18,310 --> 00:06:19,830 You got yourself a lawyer, Arturo. 71 00:06:20,770 --> 00:06:23,790 I'm going to try my best to get you out of here, and Mike Cusack is going to 72 00:06:23,790 --> 00:06:26,230 file a wrongful death case against Gallagher. 73 00:06:26,810 --> 00:06:27,890 That'll get him where it hurts. 74 00:06:28,230 --> 00:06:29,230 Muchas gracias. 75 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:32,490 Mi familia y yo se lo agradecemos por el resto de nuestra vida. 76 00:06:39,820 --> 00:06:40,779 Excuse me, Mr. Becker. 77 00:06:40,780 --> 00:06:44,500 I wonder if you could reach that book for me. There you go. 78 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:49,240 ALR 14. 79 00:06:52,220 --> 00:06:55,360 I just had to get close to you. I was going out of my mind. 80 00:06:56,240 --> 00:06:58,500 You were totally hot last night. 81 00:07:02,460 --> 00:07:03,460 Tonight? 82 00:07:09,290 --> 00:07:10,229 Of what? 83 00:07:10,230 --> 00:07:11,230 You. 84 00:07:11,530 --> 00:07:14,290 You scare me, lady. You could break my heart. 85 00:07:14,630 --> 00:07:15,630 Oh, Arnie. 86 00:07:16,210 --> 00:07:18,430 I would never do anything to hurt you. 87 00:07:19,230 --> 00:07:21,030 Well, maybe just a little. 88 00:07:26,970 --> 00:07:27,970 Come in. 89 00:07:29,090 --> 00:07:30,430 Ann. Hi. 90 00:07:32,790 --> 00:07:35,490 Hi. I, uh, I hope you liked him. 91 00:07:35,970 --> 00:07:38,150 See, uh, they're for me. 92 00:07:38,990 --> 00:07:39,909 They're beautiful. 93 00:07:39,910 --> 00:07:40,970 Thanks. Yeah. 94 00:07:42,770 --> 00:07:48,230 Did you get all my phone messages? 95 00:07:49,610 --> 00:07:50,930 Until the tape ran out. 96 00:07:51,570 --> 00:07:53,750 So I got a little carried away, huh? 97 00:08:01,050 --> 00:08:03,890 Look, Stuart, I'm kind of distracted right now. 98 00:08:04,170 --> 00:08:05,910 The Celia Robinson thing. 99 00:08:06,210 --> 00:08:08,150 Oh, yeah, sure. I understand that. 100 00:08:09,030 --> 00:08:10,350 How about a late dinner? We can talk then. 101 00:08:11,210 --> 00:08:13,550 I can't. I can't spare the time. 102 00:08:14,070 --> 00:08:17,350 It's going to be pretty crazy for a couple of weeks. I just talked to Celia 103 00:08:17,350 --> 00:08:20,410 Robinson. I told her... Oh, I'm sorry. 104 00:08:20,990 --> 00:08:22,350 No, no, it's okay. 105 00:08:23,590 --> 00:08:24,730 I'll, uh... I'm sorry. 106 00:08:25,210 --> 00:08:26,330 I'll, uh, I'll see you later. 107 00:08:27,290 --> 00:08:27,650 Uh... 108 00:08:27,650 --> 00:08:36,490 Nice 109 00:08:36,490 --> 00:08:37,490 flowers. 110 00:08:40,620 --> 00:08:41,720 What about Celia Robinson? 111 00:08:47,740 --> 00:08:49,940 What the hell are you doing interfering in my case? 112 00:08:50,540 --> 00:08:52,520 Which? Your one -eyed caterer? 113 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:54,200 Leland said it was my case. 114 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:58,380 So why is my client calling from the hospital to tell me that Lester Messman 115 00:08:58,380 --> 00:09:03,100 waving a $150 ,000 check in her face, an offer he says was approved by her 116 00:09:03,100 --> 00:09:06,460 lawyer, Douglas Brackman? Messman called me. 117 00:09:07,620 --> 00:09:10,220 He thought I might be able to expedite the matter. 118 00:09:10,570 --> 00:09:14,190 You mean sell her down the river. The woman didn't die. She lost an eye. 119 00:09:14,430 --> 00:09:15,670 And she isn't Picasso. 120 00:09:16,450 --> 00:09:17,449 She's a cook. 121 00:09:17,450 --> 00:09:20,590 Under the circumstances, $150 ,000. 122 00:09:21,350 --> 00:09:24,710 Doesn't sound like such a terrible river to me. Under the circumstances, it 123 00:09:24,710 --> 00:09:25,810 isn't even worth discussing. 124 00:09:26,150 --> 00:09:29,610 Your opinion is she should reject the offer? I already told her to tear up the 125 00:09:29,610 --> 00:09:32,770 check and not to accept any phone calls from Messman or you. 126 00:09:33,250 --> 00:09:37,850 Then you had better hope that you can pull some very big rabbits out of your 127 00:09:37,850 --> 00:09:38,850 hat, Miss Kelsey. 128 00:09:39,150 --> 00:09:43,550 Because if you can't, I seriously suggest you start looking for another 129 00:09:46,790 --> 00:09:47,870 I'm coming up. 130 00:09:49,950 --> 00:09:51,230 Let us recap. 131 00:09:51,810 --> 00:09:54,290 Petramco is proceeding apace. 132 00:09:54,530 --> 00:09:59,590 A negotiated settlement is being explored in good faith in the Celia 133 00:09:59,590 --> 00:10:06,050 case. The Lewis tax audit is scheduled for the 19th. 18th. I stand corrected. 134 00:10:07,050 --> 00:10:08,730 And... Mr. 135 00:10:09,230 --> 00:10:14,610 Sifuentes' recently acquired Figueroa case should yield a primo wrongful death 136 00:10:14,610 --> 00:10:18,350 suit. Nelson Gallagher's one of the wealthiest real estate developers in 137 00:10:18,350 --> 00:10:19,350 California. 138 00:10:19,650 --> 00:10:20,650 Mucho bucks. 139 00:10:21,070 --> 00:10:22,830 A tip of the sombrero, Victor. 140 00:10:24,150 --> 00:10:27,790 In consideration of which we're agreed, we won't charge Figueroa for his 141 00:10:27,790 --> 00:10:28,790 criminal defense. 142 00:10:29,130 --> 00:10:30,130 As you wish. 143 00:10:31,130 --> 00:10:36,150 Penultimately, the reading of Norman Chaney's will, 5 .30 p .m. this 144 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:42,220 Speaking of which, and as you've observed, I seem to have inherited Miss 145 00:10:42,220 --> 00:10:44,040 Brunschweiger from the Cheney estate. 146 00:10:45,020 --> 00:10:48,800 And last item, summer law clerks. 147 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:54,760 Our final determination as to which of you shall be asked to join the firm will 148 00:10:54,760 --> 00:10:57,280 be announced after tomorrow's partners meeting. 149 00:10:57,780 --> 00:10:58,820 Very well, people. 150 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:01,300 I believe that brings us current with our agenda. 151 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:03,480 Uh, not quite. 152 00:11:04,820 --> 00:11:06,120 I'd like to know... 153 00:11:06,330 --> 00:11:07,850 what the significance of Mr. 154 00:11:08,350 --> 00:11:10,070 Cifuentes joining the firm is. 155 00:11:10,550 --> 00:11:12,910 I'm not sure I take your threat, Mr. Taylor. 156 00:11:13,810 --> 00:11:15,350 As pertains to my future. 157 00:11:15,910 --> 00:11:21,830 If I understand your question correctly, advancement within the firm is a 158 00:11:21,830 --> 00:11:22,830 function of performance. 159 00:11:23,070 --> 00:11:24,770 No more, no less. 160 00:11:25,070 --> 00:11:26,290 I take issue with that. 161 00:11:26,810 --> 00:11:32,090 It's a function of style, of relationships, cronyism, of color. 162 00:11:32,939 --> 00:11:37,780 I don't think a staff meeting is the proper venue for this debate. Why not? 163 00:11:38,520 --> 00:11:40,740 Excuse the pun, but let's call a spade a spade. 164 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:43,860 You brought me on with promises of meaningful work. 165 00:11:45,100 --> 00:11:46,100 Advancement. 166 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:47,700 I believed you. 167 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:49,080 But what did I get? 168 00:11:49,460 --> 00:11:50,760 I got cocktail parties. 169 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:55,080 My, aren't we liberal? Doesn't he look grand in a suit? 170 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,960 But when Cusack here needs a body, does he look in -house? 171 00:11:59,500 --> 00:12:00,500 No, no. 172 00:12:01,070 --> 00:12:05,090 He goes outside with your blessing to find his own boy. I'm not anyone's boy. 173 00:12:05,390 --> 00:12:06,610 And neither am I. 174 00:12:07,050 --> 00:12:11,490 And I'm not going to be your house nigger no more. Now, I wouldn't tolerate 175 00:12:11,490 --> 00:12:12,970 language about you, sir. 176 00:12:13,710 --> 00:12:16,670 I won't tolerate it from you. And you won't have to, sir. 177 00:12:18,290 --> 00:12:19,290 I quit. 178 00:12:39,690 --> 00:12:46,650 If you want to reconsider a decision made hastily and in the heat 179 00:12:46,650 --> 00:12:49,630 of the moment. Well, it was heated, but it wasn't hasty. 180 00:12:50,310 --> 00:12:52,190 I've got no partnership potential here. 181 00:12:52,970 --> 00:12:54,090 Writing was on the wall. 182 00:12:54,570 --> 00:12:57,670 If it was. 183 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:01,400 I didn't see it. 184 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:04,680 You didn't read graffiti. 185 00:13:10,260 --> 00:13:13,240 You're welcome to use the office till you find another position. 186 00:13:14,340 --> 00:13:18,240 You'll receive eight weeks severance pay, and I'll write a strong letter of 187 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:20,600 reference. Is that what it costs to buy off your guilt? 188 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:26,420 Your failure to succeed with this firm belongs to both of us. I may have been 189 00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:27,420 remiss in not... 190 00:13:27,600 --> 00:13:31,940 Paying close attention to your needs, Andrew. But face it. 191 00:13:33,380 --> 00:13:34,660 You didn't do the job. 192 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:37,360 You never let me. 193 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:38,820 Oh, grow up. 194 00:13:39,660 --> 00:13:41,240 Nobody gives you power. 195 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:43,580 You have to take it. 196 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:47,580 Now, you've got a choice. 197 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:52,840 You can locate an area of the law that excites you and you can work your butt 198 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:53,840 off to excel at it. 199 00:13:54,140 --> 00:13:56,400 Or you can nurse your anger forever. 200 00:13:57,560 --> 00:13:59,520 it will not serve you in the long run. 201 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:09,040 As I grow older, I have a tendency to pontificate. 202 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:11,680 I'll write the letter. 203 00:14:12,100 --> 00:14:13,100 Use it. 204 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:14,520 Or not. 205 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:16,360 Good luck, Andrew. 206 00:14:22,620 --> 00:14:23,620 Mr. 207 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:26,420 Becker, may I steal a moment of your time? 208 00:14:26,750 --> 00:14:28,050 This is about the associate position. 209 00:14:28,270 --> 00:14:29,270 You know I'm not at liberty. 210 00:14:29,530 --> 00:14:30,530 No, it's nothing. 211 00:14:33,310 --> 00:14:34,250 I've left 212 00:14:34,250 --> 00:14:40,650 my husband. 213 00:14:40,950 --> 00:14:43,950 This is the same husband who shared his drink with your dress at the McKenzie 214 00:14:43,950 --> 00:14:44,950 party. 215 00:14:46,590 --> 00:14:50,270 Um, yesterday he picked up our three -year -old from nursery school. 216 00:14:50,850 --> 00:14:51,850 And he was drunk. 217 00:14:52,210 --> 00:14:53,390 He got into an accident. 218 00:14:53,910 --> 00:14:55,010 Was the child hurt? 219 00:14:55,210 --> 00:14:57,430 No. He was scared. 220 00:14:58,450 --> 00:15:02,990 We got into a fight about his drinking, and when I told him that I would leave 221 00:15:02,990 --> 00:15:07,790 him if he didn't stop, he became abusive, and he threatened me. He said 222 00:15:07,790 --> 00:15:08,950 would never let me take Eric. 223 00:15:09,830 --> 00:15:12,390 And whether I'm asked to stay with the firm or not, I would like you to 224 00:15:12,390 --> 00:15:14,730 represent me, and I'll pay whatever it costs. 225 00:15:15,590 --> 00:15:18,190 Whether you're asked to stay with the firm or not, let's not worry about the 226 00:15:18,190 --> 00:15:21,610 fees. Let's worry about getting an immediate court date and an OIC. 227 00:15:24,720 --> 00:15:26,220 Consider it a professional courtesy. 228 00:15:26,580 --> 00:15:27,539 Thank you. 229 00:15:27,540 --> 00:15:28,540 You'll owe me. 230 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:30,480 Mr. 231 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:37,040 Messman? I appreciate your seeing me without an appointment. We have nothing 232 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:38,300 talk about, Mr. Messman. 233 00:15:39,790 --> 00:15:43,270 I would think otherwise. It would seem a quick and timely disposition of this 234 00:15:43,270 --> 00:15:44,950 case would be to the benefit of all concerned. 235 00:15:45,250 --> 00:15:47,570 My only interest, Mr. Messman, is Celia Robinson. 236 00:15:47,830 --> 00:15:50,770 We are not without sensitivity to Mrs. Robinson's circumstance. 237 00:15:51,170 --> 00:15:54,870 Is that why you went to her behind my back with that insulting lowball offer? 238 00:15:54,870 --> 00:15:58,090 direct offer to your client was not intended as an insult to either one of 239 00:15:58,390 --> 00:16:03,970 You are an extremely able and, if I might say, also an extremely svelte 240 00:16:09,160 --> 00:16:13,460 So if you would be disposed to accepting an apology, we might move along to a 241 00:16:13,460 --> 00:16:14,460 more meaningful dialogue. 242 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:20,180 By which I mean we are prepared to make you an offer substantially higher than 243 00:16:20,180 --> 00:16:24,440 before in hopes that we could all avoid a costly and lengthy litigation. 244 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:33,740 $250 ,000. I have a fine check right here in my breast pocket. Abby, bad 245 00:16:33,740 --> 00:16:34,740 insurance cases. 246 00:16:35,100 --> 00:16:36,100 Globe Casualty v. 247 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:38,740 Kaufman, $8 .2 million in favor of the plaintiff. 248 00:16:38,980 --> 00:16:43,480 Mutual Indemnity of North America v. Hernandez, $7 .1 million in favor of the 249 00:16:43,480 --> 00:16:45,900 plaintiff. Massachusetts Fidelity and Life v. 250 00:16:46,340 --> 00:16:50,580 Tagliatero, $3 .4 million in favor of the plaintiff. On appeal, the judgment 251 00:16:50,580 --> 00:16:53,260 increased to $5 million. Are you getting the drift, Mr. Messman? 252 00:16:56,940 --> 00:16:58,500 What'll it take to settle this out? 253 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:02,420 $1 million on my desk by the end of business today. 254 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:04,660 I don't know. That's very high. 255 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:08,180 I'll have to put this to my superiors. Put this wherever you like, Mr. Messman. 256 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:12,900 But if the check isn't on my desk by 6 p .m. today, the price goes up $100 ,000 257 00:17:12,900 --> 00:17:13,920 per day. 258 00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:16,700 You've got a lot of hormones, lady. 259 00:17:20,359 --> 00:17:22,400 Sorry I'm late. You should have been there. 260 00:17:22,700 --> 00:17:25,720 Your buddy Martin Weisbart gets up... Excuse me. 261 00:17:26,260 --> 00:17:29,980 Gets up to address the jury. For 20 minutes, they smirk and hit her. 262 00:17:30,810 --> 00:17:33,890 until finally Judge Hanson mirthfully points out what everyone else in the 263 00:17:33,890 --> 00:17:37,370 courtroom has already taken note of, that Weisbord's fly is wide open. 264 00:17:38,270 --> 00:17:42,210 Whereupon Weisbord asks for a mistrial, Hanson denies the motion, and he 265 00:17:42,210 --> 00:17:46,010 proceeds to lecture the courtroom ad nauseum on the pros and cons of judicial 266 00:17:46,010 --> 00:17:48,810 decorum. Grace Van Owen. Michael Coovan. 267 00:17:49,430 --> 00:17:50,770 Would you like a beer? Love one. 268 00:17:51,910 --> 00:17:53,110 So? Okay. 269 00:17:53,770 --> 00:17:55,150 This is our best offer. 270 00:17:55,670 --> 00:17:56,950 We drop the gun possession. 271 00:17:57,550 --> 00:18:01,150 Figaro cops to one count felony assault. He does a year and a day with time off 272 00:18:01,150 --> 00:18:02,150 for being a perfect citizen. 273 00:18:02,270 --> 00:18:03,270 He's out in seven months. 274 00:18:03,590 --> 00:18:06,870 Not bad for shooting up a crowded hallway. Come on, Gracie, this one's a 275 00:18:06,870 --> 00:18:10,630 wobbler. You could go misdemeanor just as easy as selling. Victor, people could 276 00:18:10,630 --> 00:18:13,730 have been killed. Under the circumstances, this is a great deal, 277 00:18:13,730 --> 00:18:15,530 like hell to bring you. You want circumstances? 278 00:18:15,810 --> 00:18:19,470 I got a client with an otherwise spotless record who sits in a courtroom 279 00:18:19,470 --> 00:18:22,950 watches the drunk driver that ran over his little son go free because of a 280 00:18:22,950 --> 00:18:23,950 -up by the cops. 281 00:18:24,110 --> 00:18:27,170 In his grief and outrage, he takes a shot at the guy and misses. I can't wait 282 00:18:27,170 --> 00:18:30,130 go to court. I doubt if I'm going to lose, but even if I do, you lose more. 283 00:18:30,750 --> 00:18:34,970 I can just see the headlines now. Distraught father, convicted, killer of 284 00:18:34,970 --> 00:18:39,070 boy, walks, DDA, Grace Van Owen says, quote, I feel bad about Mr. 285 00:18:39,270 --> 00:18:42,290 Figueroa's family going on welfare while he does his time, but he should have 286 00:18:42,290 --> 00:18:43,530 thought about that sooner, unquote. 287 00:18:43,970 --> 00:18:45,050 What are you looking for? 288 00:18:45,930 --> 00:18:47,390 Reduced to admit suspended sentence. 289 00:18:47,710 --> 00:18:48,710 You've got to be kidding. 290 00:18:48,830 --> 00:18:50,250 Okay, then let's go to court. 291 00:18:51,350 --> 00:18:52,730 I know this is none of my business. 292 00:18:53,949 --> 00:18:59,370 But what about six months on the misdemeanor, which with time off reduces 293 00:18:59,370 --> 00:19:00,370 three? 294 00:19:01,370 --> 00:19:02,770 I'd try to sell that to my boss. 295 00:19:03,650 --> 00:19:05,310 Well, don't bother. You never sell it to me. 296 00:19:06,150 --> 00:19:08,210 What are you trying to get for this guy? Sainthood? 297 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:12,230 Look, the man is not a threat to society anymore. What is the point in locking 298 00:19:12,230 --> 00:19:13,230 him up? 299 00:19:13,310 --> 00:19:17,050 Give me four months probation with public service and two months jail time 300 00:19:17,050 --> 00:19:17,929 served on weekends. 301 00:19:17,930 --> 00:19:19,110 Come on, Gracie. 302 00:19:19,910 --> 00:19:22,010 Think like the great judge that I know you're going to be. 303 00:19:22,800 --> 00:19:24,220 Justice tempered with mercy. 304 00:19:26,060 --> 00:19:27,700 Nice meeting you, Mr. Kozak. 305 00:19:28,900 --> 00:19:31,660 You off the bat. 306 00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:42,740 And to Stuart Markowitz, my friend, my 307 00:19:42,740 --> 00:19:45,640 trusted colleague, and my financial advisor. 308 00:19:45,940 --> 00:19:46,940 Forgive me. 309 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:48,620 The traffic was a mess. 310 00:19:54,540 --> 00:20:01,460 I bequeath my complete tax law library, as well as my non -binding but deeply 311 00:20:01,460 --> 00:20:08,200 felt personal hope that this firm will recognize his talents with a long 312 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:09,200 partnership. 313 00:20:10,300 --> 00:20:16,840 To Arnold Becker, a man I have long admired, I bequeath my entire 314 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:20,680 collection of Indian and Chinese erotica. 315 00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:30,060 To my good and loyal Hilda Brunschweiger, I bequeath the sum of $50 316 00:20:30,780 --> 00:20:36,880 And to my most valued and unique friend, Georgia Buckner, to whom I owe much, 317 00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:43,720 and with the wish that she may find true peace and happiness, I bequeath the sum 318 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:46,280 of $250 ,000. What? 319 00:20:46,860 --> 00:20:48,540 This is an outrage. 320 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:52,240 Douglas, this is none of your business. Yes, it is. 321 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:58,080 It's an insult, a mockery of all of us in this firm. I say we should contest 322 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:04,100 this will. This thing was obviously exercising undue influence. 323 00:21:04,860 --> 00:21:08,640 Douglas! Who knows what kind of perversion? How dare you? 324 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:12,080 I've conducted myself with total love and honesty. 325 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:16,560 Honesty? You're not even straight enough to be a decent homo. 326 00:21:16,900 --> 00:21:17,900 Oh! 327 00:21:31,380 --> 00:21:32,380 Unprovoked assault. 328 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:36,620 This could be permanent neurological damage. 329 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:39,660 Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn. 330 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:44,880 Wait up. 331 00:21:45,820 --> 00:21:49,520 Listen, I just don't want there to be any bad blood between us. I mean, guys 332 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:51,000 like us, we shouldn't be in competition. 333 00:21:51,900 --> 00:21:54,400 You mean interchangeable token men of color. 334 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:58,020 You think it was all thought out like that? Trade black for brown? 335 00:21:58,570 --> 00:22:00,110 Well, that's the way it worked out, isn't it? 336 00:22:01,550 --> 00:22:06,610 Look, me, I've never gotten where I was going by crawling over another body. 337 00:22:07,050 --> 00:22:11,290 Now, if I'm responsible for you losing your job in any way, I'm out of here. 338 00:22:11,290 --> 00:22:15,250 truth? You did me a favor. You brought something to head I've been doing my 339 00:22:15,250 --> 00:22:16,250 damnedest to avoid. 340 00:22:17,530 --> 00:22:18,670 I wish you a lot of luck. 341 00:22:19,690 --> 00:22:22,470 I wish you luck, because these guys are going to tell you anything going in. 342 00:22:23,170 --> 00:22:25,430 What'd they dangle to you, a class action? Pro bono? 343 00:22:25,770 --> 00:22:26,770 Andrew. 344 00:22:29,260 --> 00:22:30,260 I, uh, 345 00:22:30,740 --> 00:22:31,820 I don't know what to say. 346 00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:40,860 Well, no, uh, no insult intended, but that's always been the problem with the 347 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:42,240 partners in this firm. 348 00:22:48,120 --> 00:22:49,120 Good night. 349 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:53,720 Ann. 350 00:22:55,260 --> 00:22:56,520 I'm almost afraid to ask. 351 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:58,059 Check come? 352 00:22:58,060 --> 00:23:00,130 No. Any word from Mesfin? 353 00:23:00,770 --> 00:23:01,770 No. 354 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:03,250 Maybe he's on the way. 355 00:23:04,230 --> 00:23:06,490 I'll stay around a little longer, but I'm not holding my breath. 356 00:23:07,350 --> 00:23:08,350 Call me if he comes in. 357 00:23:08,810 --> 00:23:09,990 He'll be the first to know. 358 00:23:12,490 --> 00:23:13,490 Good night, Stuart. 359 00:23:16,530 --> 00:23:17,850 So, are you making any dinner plans yet? 360 00:23:20,090 --> 00:23:22,730 Uh, thanks, Stuart. I've got to work late. 361 00:23:23,090 --> 00:23:24,310 Petramco's stop. I'll order out. 362 00:23:24,510 --> 00:23:25,650 Order for two. I'll keep you company. 363 00:23:27,430 --> 00:23:28,430 Look. 364 00:23:34,429 --> 00:23:38,530 Stuart. What happened between us was one of those things that occasionally just 365 00:23:38,530 --> 00:23:40,210 happens between two people. 366 00:23:40,750 --> 00:23:42,590 Gee, I was kind of looking forward to it happening again. 367 00:23:43,290 --> 00:23:44,330 I don't think it will. 368 00:23:47,010 --> 00:23:48,090 You mind telling me why? 369 00:23:49,410 --> 00:23:52,430 Stuart, you are a wonderful man and a wonderful lawyer. 370 00:23:54,010 --> 00:23:56,910 But I'm not what you're looking for, Zane. I'm not looking at all. 371 00:23:57,400 --> 00:24:00,580 It's not that I don't want a relationship with you. I'm not looking 372 00:24:00,580 --> 00:24:01,580 relationship with anyone. 373 00:24:01,780 --> 00:24:07,440 Look, Ann, I don't want to push myself on you, believe me, but I'm not a kid. I 374 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:10,500 have adult needs and adult feelings. 375 00:24:11,620 --> 00:24:16,300 I'm not standing here telling you that I love you. 376 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:21,840 Oh, George. No, no, really. I do. 377 00:24:25,380 --> 00:24:28,110 Look. I'm not saying I can't live without you or anything. 378 00:24:30,610 --> 00:24:32,030 I'm saying I'd rather not have to. 379 00:24:35,170 --> 00:24:36,330 I don't know what to say. 380 00:24:38,510 --> 00:24:39,510 Think about it. 381 00:24:40,710 --> 00:24:41,710 Think about me. 382 00:24:42,790 --> 00:24:43,790 Would you do that, please? 383 00:24:44,730 --> 00:24:45,730 Yes. 384 00:24:46,490 --> 00:24:47,490 Good. 385 00:24:51,830 --> 00:24:54,530 Are you going to do it now, or...? Good night, Stuart. 386 00:25:15,500 --> 00:25:18,400 Mr. Cusack, to what do I owe this pleasure? 387 00:25:19,080 --> 00:25:21,320 Well, I was in the neighborhood. I thought I'd drop by. 388 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:22,880 This used to be my office. 389 00:25:23,300 --> 00:25:28,940 Really? Look, I don't know how you feel about stuff like this, but if we promise 390 00:25:28,940 --> 00:25:30,880 not to talk about work, would you like to get some dinner? 391 00:25:31,780 --> 00:25:33,520 Mr. Cusack, I have three rules. 392 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:37,380 Two of which being I never date lawyers and I never date anyone I work with. 393 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,040 Well, what's number three? 394 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:43,920 You already disqualify on one and two. 395 00:25:45,260 --> 00:25:46,260 Well, here's a hypothetical. 396 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:53,160 If you and I were to take separate cars and meet up at Musso and Frank, would 397 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:54,160 that constitute a date? 398 00:25:55,300 --> 00:25:56,300 Yes, definitely. 399 00:25:57,300 --> 00:26:01,920 How about this? You and I, separate cars, Musso and Frank, Dutch. 400 00:26:02,620 --> 00:26:03,620 Is that a date? 401 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:05,880 A cheap date. 402 00:26:06,940 --> 00:26:08,220 I go to Musso and Frank. 403 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:10,480 I grab a seat at the counter. 404 00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:14,640 I'm sitting there eating my lamb chops when you happen to fall by for a house 405 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:15,640 salad to go. 406 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:18,680 Hey, nice to see you. Sit down, take a load off. 407 00:26:19,980 --> 00:26:21,920 Now, you can't tell me that that's a date. 408 00:26:24,620 --> 00:26:25,620 No. 409 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,640 Not to the strict letter of the law. 410 00:26:28,460 --> 00:26:29,560 So, you got a date tonight? 411 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:31,400 No. You gotta eat. 412 00:26:31,940 --> 00:26:34,920 I thought maybe I'd grab a salad or something at Mousseau and Frank. 413 00:26:35,240 --> 00:26:37,520 Nice place. I go there myself now and again. 414 00:26:38,540 --> 00:26:39,540 So, you gonna tell me? 415 00:26:39,720 --> 00:26:40,720 What? 416 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:45,160 Rule number three. I never sleep with a man on the first date. 417 00:26:55,100 --> 00:26:59,560 Good morning, Elizabeth. 418 00:27:01,060 --> 00:27:02,400 Good morning, Michael. Any calls? 419 00:27:02,760 --> 00:27:04,220 Messages? Somewhere. 420 00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:09,160 A Grace Van Owen, by any chance? No, no, doesn't sound familiar. 421 00:27:09,760 --> 00:27:12,520 Would you try her for me, please? She's in the DA's office. Sure. 422 00:27:12,880 --> 00:27:15,880 Morning, Michael. Arnie, you wouldn't happen to know a good florist, would 423 00:27:16,060 --> 00:27:19,160 Only a basic 50 bucks. Thanks for the referral basket. Call Bennett's. Use my 424 00:27:19,160 --> 00:27:21,860 name. Tell him to Julia Lippincott. I think I need something a little more 425 00:27:21,860 --> 00:27:22,860 personal than that. 426 00:27:24,120 --> 00:27:29,140 A $75 potted cymbidium. That's the Linda Maiselow. Grace Van Owen, please. 427 00:27:29,180 --> 00:27:30,240 Michael Cusack calling. 428 00:27:30,440 --> 00:27:31,720 Would you leave word, please? 429 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:32,920 No. Right. 430 00:27:33,360 --> 00:27:35,750 Cusack. K -U -Z -A -K. 431 00:27:36,490 --> 00:27:37,490 Thank you. 432 00:27:38,130 --> 00:27:42,530 $150 worth of sterling roses, orchids, alstroemerias. Tell Bennett it's the 433 00:27:42,530 --> 00:27:43,650 Christina Amarali. 434 00:27:44,110 --> 00:27:45,950 That should get your garden hosed. 435 00:27:47,070 --> 00:27:48,070 Ann. 436 00:27:48,830 --> 00:27:50,690 Ann, Lester Messman's in reception. 437 00:27:54,110 --> 00:27:55,110 Oh, hi. 438 00:27:59,310 --> 00:28:02,950 The check is per your request. Please have your client sign the enclosed 439 00:28:02,950 --> 00:28:07,510 releases and messenger them back. Thank you. Mr. Messman, just a moment of your 440 00:28:07,510 --> 00:28:08,510 time, please. 441 00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:10,970 I'm afraid there's a mistake. 442 00:28:11,630 --> 00:28:13,230 The amount, Mr. Messman. 443 00:28:13,430 --> 00:28:14,430 One million dollars. 444 00:28:14,570 --> 00:28:16,890 No, the agreed amount was one million, one hundred thousand. 445 00:28:17,150 --> 00:28:18,330 You said one million dollars. 446 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:20,970 If you'll refresh your recollection, I said one million. 447 00:28:21,230 --> 00:28:24,890 If received prior to 6 p .m. yesterday, one million, one hundred thousand today. 448 00:28:25,560 --> 00:28:28,460 This isn't about your client. It isn't even about winning. It's just about 449 00:28:28,460 --> 00:28:29,460 busting my chops. 450 00:28:29,480 --> 00:28:32,820 It'll be $1 ,200 ,000 if you wait until tomorrow. You're dreaming. See you in 451 00:28:32,820 --> 00:28:33,820 court, butch. 452 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:38,680 Your Honor, as the respondent husband has failed to appear, I would request 453 00:28:38,680 --> 00:28:40,220 the orders be entered at this time. 454 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:44,900 You're asking sole custody, extremely limited visitation, and a restraining 455 00:28:44,900 --> 00:28:45,899 order? 456 00:28:45,900 --> 00:28:48,600 The respondent husband is alcoholic and violent. 457 00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:52,020 The most direct testimony of which is... 458 00:28:52,920 --> 00:28:55,540 unfortunately evidenced by my client's physical appearance today. 459 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:59,600 How did you acquire the injuries, Mrs. Perkins? 460 00:29:01,800 --> 00:29:04,740 Last night, my husband came by the house. 461 00:29:05,620 --> 00:29:07,800 He was drunk and upset. 462 00:29:08,580 --> 00:29:10,260 He asked me not to go through with the divorce. 463 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:17,040 And when I said no, he grabbed me by the arm and he started twisting. 464 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:20,280 Then he choked me and he... 465 00:29:20,830 --> 00:29:24,550 banged my head against the wall, screaming at me not to do it. 466 00:29:25,370 --> 00:29:28,970 Eric came running in. He was scared to death. 467 00:29:29,710 --> 00:29:33,190 Eric just stood there and cried as his father kept hitting me. 468 00:29:33,470 --> 00:29:34,470 Mr. Perkins? 469 00:29:34,810 --> 00:29:36,590 Yes? You're more than an hour late. 470 00:29:37,630 --> 00:29:38,630 Abby, please. 471 00:29:38,850 --> 00:29:41,950 Sit down, Mr. Perkins. Abby, please don't get away from her. Sit down, Mr. 472 00:29:42,150 --> 00:29:44,390 Perkins, or the bailiff will take you into custody. 473 00:29:44,750 --> 00:29:46,610 Do you have a lawyer, Mr. Perkins? 474 00:29:48,590 --> 00:29:49,790 First thing we do. 475 00:29:50,430 --> 00:29:52,010 Let's kill all the lawyers. 476 00:29:53,770 --> 00:29:54,770 Shakespeare. 477 00:29:55,090 --> 00:29:56,530 Henry VI, part two. 478 00:29:56,890 --> 00:30:00,310 Mr. Perkins, are you capable of understanding the serious nature of this 479 00:30:00,310 --> 00:30:02,490 hearing? This kangaroo court? 480 00:30:03,790 --> 00:30:08,410 The proposal before me is that you be denied access to your son, except when 481 00:30:08,410 --> 00:30:10,710 supervised by an attorney or police officer. 482 00:30:11,410 --> 00:30:12,430 He's my son. 483 00:30:12,810 --> 00:30:14,050 You can't do that. 484 00:30:15,810 --> 00:30:16,810 That's enough. 485 00:30:18,280 --> 00:30:22,340 Frankly, Mr. Perkins, your demeanor before this court would strongly incline 486 00:30:22,340 --> 00:30:23,660 toward granting your wife's motion. 487 00:30:24,340 --> 00:30:26,660 However, this is an extremely serious matter. 488 00:30:27,300 --> 00:30:31,080 Therefore, I will grant you a one -week continuance, in which time I strongly 489 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:33,860 suggest that you sober up and find yourself a lawyer. 490 00:30:34,680 --> 00:30:39,460 In the interim, this court orders that temporary physical care and custody 491 00:30:39,460 --> 00:30:40,560 remain with Mrs. Perkins. 492 00:30:41,080 --> 00:30:43,260 No visitation rights in respondent, Father. 493 00:30:44,010 --> 00:30:47,610 Further, Mr. Perkins is enjoined from coming within a hundred yards of either 494 00:30:47,610 --> 00:30:50,170 Mrs. Perkins or the minor Eric Perkins. 495 00:30:53,670 --> 00:30:56,170 It's going to be next week, next Thursday. 496 00:30:57,250 --> 00:30:59,070 Is that all right with your office? 497 00:31:07,130 --> 00:31:10,490 Dammit, you said it was my case, that I should run with it as I saw fit. 498 00:31:11,110 --> 00:31:13,010 If a Mike Cusack did what I did. 499 00:31:13,500 --> 00:31:15,540 We'd call it aggressive hardball lawyering. 500 00:31:15,820 --> 00:31:19,420 But if a woman does it, she's a steamroller and a... This has nothing to 501 00:31:19,420 --> 00:31:21,160 sexism, and you know it. 502 00:31:22,380 --> 00:31:24,120 I made a judgment call. 503 00:31:24,880 --> 00:31:28,000 That I had to back up what I said to the insurance company, or they would never 504 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:29,500 take me seriously the next time. 505 00:31:29,700 --> 00:31:33,160 There's a hell of a difference between a judgment call and negligence. 506 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:38,760 Your cavalier dismissal of a million -dollar settlement offer could 507 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:40,940 expose this firm to a malpractice suit. 508 00:31:41,710 --> 00:31:43,490 I hardly think that's likely, Leland. 509 00:31:43,850 --> 00:31:45,730 I had Celia Robinson's authorization. 510 00:31:47,050 --> 00:31:49,870 I did what I considered to be in the best interest of my client. 511 00:31:50,510 --> 00:31:54,870 What you did was indulge your ego at the expense of your client. 512 00:31:55,250 --> 00:31:58,910 They can drag this thing out five years before you ever see the inside of a 513 00:31:58,910 --> 00:32:02,690 courtroom. If you don't like the way I'm handling it, you can take the 514 00:32:02,690 --> 00:32:03,690 appropriate steps. 515 00:32:03,770 --> 00:32:06,690 It will be on the agenda of this afternoon's partners meeting. 516 00:32:08,730 --> 00:32:09,730 That's all. 517 00:32:14,919 --> 00:32:16,200 Let's forget the reading of the minutes. 518 00:32:16,460 --> 00:32:17,820 Sorry, I was in court. 519 00:32:18,020 --> 00:32:19,020 Quite all right, Arnold. 520 00:32:19,140 --> 00:32:21,740 In your absence, we voted that I be given the chamber office. 521 00:32:22,560 --> 00:32:24,780 Hey, a jest, Arnold. 522 00:32:25,620 --> 00:32:29,220 Gentlemen, we have a very full agenda. The first item of which I would presume 523 00:32:29,220 --> 00:32:32,700 is Miss Kelty's unconscionable handling of the Celia Robinson matter. 524 00:32:34,200 --> 00:32:37,180 After some thought, I've decided to let that wait a week. 525 00:32:37,820 --> 00:32:39,080 See where the dust settles. 526 00:32:39,540 --> 00:32:41,040 I say we sweep it out the door. 527 00:32:41,580 --> 00:32:44,760 Give her four weeks' notice and... We'll bring it up at the next meeting. All 528 00:32:44,760 --> 00:32:46,720 right. Summer clerks. Discussion. 529 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:49,480 I don't think that there's much to discuss. 530 00:32:49,860 --> 00:32:52,320 Bruce Pollack was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. 531 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:53,860 Number three in his class. 532 00:32:54,060 --> 00:32:57,880 A pleasing personal demeanor. No dependence. And has done superlative 533 00:32:57,880 --> 00:33:01,880 he's been here. Mm -hmm. Mm -hmm. I'd have to concur with Douglas on this. 534 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:04,020 is a very, very impressive young man. 535 00:33:04,420 --> 00:33:05,420 Thank you. 536 00:33:05,780 --> 00:33:06,780 Thank you very much. 537 00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:08,940 I'm honored, of course. 538 00:33:10,560 --> 00:33:11,560 But... 539 00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:14,940 I've decided to accept an offer from a Wall Street firm. 540 00:33:18,700 --> 00:33:25,440 Mr. Pollack, if that's the case, might I inquire what you've been doing here 541 00:33:25,440 --> 00:33:29,120 for the last three months, wasting our time and money? 542 00:33:29,680 --> 00:33:34,060 Well, you were so pleasant and so persuasive when you interviewed me. 543 00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:37,640 And I had never been to L .A. before. 544 00:33:38,760 --> 00:33:39,820 I had a great summer. 545 00:33:45,900 --> 00:33:46,900 All right, then. 546 00:33:47,340 --> 00:33:48,400 Let's review the bidding. 547 00:33:49,680 --> 00:33:51,360 Weston or Perkins? 548 00:33:51,900 --> 00:33:54,460 Their academic records are approximately equivalent. 549 00:33:55,460 --> 00:33:58,740 Arnold, you've been working most closely with Lisa Weston. 550 00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:00,820 How would you evaluate her skills? 551 00:34:01,560 --> 00:34:05,160 Arnold, I hate to say this because she's very bright. 552 00:34:06,780 --> 00:34:09,020 I think the woman is some kind of nympho or something. 553 00:34:09,860 --> 00:34:13,659 She's made repeated sexual overtures toward me ever since she's been here. 554 00:34:13,659 --> 00:34:14,659 been extremely embarrassing. 555 00:34:15,390 --> 00:34:21,610 And quite honestly, I'm concerned about her possibly compromising this firm's 556 00:34:21,610 --> 00:34:22,610 client relationships. 557 00:34:27,150 --> 00:34:30,969 So, where did that leave us? 558 00:34:32,710 --> 00:34:33,969 I can't believe it. 559 00:34:35,110 --> 00:34:36,110 I'm in. 560 00:34:39,630 --> 00:34:40,630 That's great. 561 00:34:41,650 --> 00:34:42,889 That's really great. 562 00:34:43,170 --> 00:34:46,409 I'm so happy. for you, for both of us. Thank you. 563 00:34:47,210 --> 00:34:49,170 You have no idea how much this means to me. 564 00:34:51,310 --> 00:34:55,070 I'm sure you ladies will be relieved to know that this just arrived by 565 00:34:55,070 --> 00:34:56,070 messenger. 566 00:34:56,170 --> 00:34:58,770 $1 ,100 ,000. 567 00:34:59,390 --> 00:35:05,790 As I calculate, that's roughly $366 ,667 for us. 568 00:35:09,970 --> 00:35:12,170 Take the rest of the day off, Miss Kelsey. 569 00:35:12,690 --> 00:35:13,690 You've earned it. 570 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:29,440 to know that the girlfriend and I worked up a deal. 571 00:35:30,300 --> 00:35:31,300 Who? 572 00:35:31,940 --> 00:35:33,400 Deputy D .A. Grace Van Owen. 573 00:35:34,640 --> 00:35:38,360 Anyway, Arturo copped to the mist, credit for time served, two months of 574 00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:41,380 weekend. He's on his way home to his wife and child and everyone that's 575 00:35:41,380 --> 00:35:42,620 ever after. Sounds good. 576 00:35:43,580 --> 00:35:44,580 That helps. 577 00:35:46,320 --> 00:35:47,320 Excuse me. 578 00:35:47,860 --> 00:35:50,900 Oh, no, you don't. You really stink, Becker. 579 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:55,060 Miss Bean, dinner's off tonight. If you think I'm going to let you do this to 580 00:35:55,060 --> 00:35:57,440 me... Do what exactly, Lisa? You rat. 581 00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:01,320 You told me I had a real chance at this job if I played my cards right. 582 00:36:02,380 --> 00:36:06,060 Look, honey, this isn't a daycare center. You came on to me. No one 583 00:36:06,060 --> 00:36:06,638 a thing. 584 00:36:06,640 --> 00:36:10,180 You know I'm a lot smarter than that little twit. The least you could have 585 00:36:10,180 --> 00:36:11,660 was speak up for me. I did. 586 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:14,020 I was overruled. I'll bet. 587 00:36:15,180 --> 00:36:18,360 Look, honey, I did you a giant favor. You just don't know it yet. You're 588 00:36:18,500 --> 00:36:19,500 You're attractive. 589 00:36:19,710 --> 00:36:21,870 You're going to be a great attorney, but there's no way you're going to sleep 590 00:36:21,870 --> 00:36:24,610 your way into a job, not in this firm anyway, and you should have known that. 591 00:36:24,770 --> 00:36:26,090 Yeah, you should have told me. 592 00:36:26,910 --> 00:36:28,110 Would you grow up, kid? 593 00:36:28,510 --> 00:36:31,190 I feel older already. 594 00:36:33,630 --> 00:36:36,330 Mentoring, Arnold, a heavy burden. 595 00:36:47,470 --> 00:36:49,850 Word on the vine is you kicked a little butt on Celia Robinson. 596 00:36:50,750 --> 00:36:53,610 Word further has it that even Douglas Brackman was impressed. 597 00:36:54,290 --> 00:36:56,630 Great. So how come I'm so depressed? 598 00:36:57,450 --> 00:36:59,510 Ah, well, uh, multiple choice. 599 00:37:00,190 --> 00:37:01,370 A, because it's over. 600 00:37:02,010 --> 00:37:05,250 B, because you cared more about winning than you do about your client. 601 00:37:06,770 --> 00:37:09,770 C, because winning's no fun unless you have someone to share it with. 602 00:37:12,010 --> 00:37:14,430 Or, uh, D, none of the above. 603 00:37:16,710 --> 00:37:20,030 Pretty smart for a guy who spends his life in a room going over the tax code. 604 00:37:21,090 --> 00:37:23,030 Yeah, well, not so smart. 605 00:37:24,070 --> 00:37:29,470 Anyway, congratulations are in order, so how about a celebratory dinner at the 606 00:37:29,470 --> 00:37:30,770 romantic restaurant of your choosing? 607 00:37:31,910 --> 00:37:33,070 I don't think so, Stuart. 608 00:37:33,630 --> 00:37:36,970 Look, Ann, I hate to be a pest here, but I want to pursue a relationship. 609 00:37:37,450 --> 00:37:40,770 Look, maybe it pans out, maybe not, but I'm not afraid to try. 610 00:37:41,690 --> 00:37:42,970 I think maybe I am. 611 00:37:44,970 --> 00:37:45,970 All right, look. 612 00:37:46,640 --> 00:37:47,640 I'll tell you what. 613 00:37:47,820 --> 00:37:49,920 I'm going to go to my office, and I'm going to put on my coat. 614 00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:53,040 Then I'm going to count to 100, and I'm going to leave. 615 00:37:54,380 --> 00:37:56,440 Between now and then, I hope you change your mind and join me. 616 00:37:57,280 --> 00:38:00,220 If not, I won't bother you anymore. 617 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:03,240 One. 618 00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:06,080 Two. 619 00:38:09,220 --> 00:38:10,300 Ah, three. 620 00:38:14,940 --> 00:38:15,940 Congratulations. 621 00:38:17,580 --> 00:38:18,580 You played hardball. 622 00:38:18,920 --> 00:38:19,920 And you won. 623 00:38:20,780 --> 00:38:21,780 I was lucky. 624 00:38:22,620 --> 00:38:25,880 You were right. I was representing my needs at the expense of my client. 625 00:38:26,360 --> 00:38:27,380 Good lesson learned. 626 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:29,900 Some of us never learn it. 627 00:38:32,520 --> 00:38:36,080 Stuart Markowitz just suggested that I care more about winning than I do about 628 00:38:36,080 --> 00:38:36,959 the client. 629 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:38,560 I think that's a little harsh. 630 00:38:40,260 --> 00:38:43,900 If Celia Robinson walked in here right now, I wouldn't know who the hell she 631 00:38:43,900 --> 00:38:46,480 was. I never even bothered to meet the woman. 632 00:38:48,010 --> 00:38:49,310 Get the job done, nevertheless. 633 00:38:51,330 --> 00:38:54,090 Sure has helped him give her a lot of moral support along the way. 634 00:38:54,430 --> 00:38:57,230 She probably had that from her family, her friends. 635 00:38:58,350 --> 00:39:04,030 What she needed from you was your anger, your expertise, and your courage. 636 00:39:04,610 --> 00:39:06,730 And those she got, in full measure. 637 00:39:07,270 --> 00:39:10,270 A better lawyer would have given her both. 638 00:39:36,600 --> 00:39:38,940 99 .5, 99 .75. 639 00:39:56,620 --> 00:39:59,680 How did you get into my car? 640 00:40:00,160 --> 00:40:02,220 I worked my way through law school as a car thief. 641 00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:04,860 Well, now that we know that you haven't lost your touch, please get out. 642 00:40:06,530 --> 00:40:08,450 I called you 37 times. 643 00:40:09,650 --> 00:40:10,650 Seven times. 644 00:40:12,350 --> 00:40:13,770 Why are you avoiding me? 645 00:40:14,030 --> 00:40:16,410 I'm not avoiding you. I just don't want to see you. 646 00:40:17,010 --> 00:40:18,970 So if you don't mind... Hold on. 647 00:40:19,570 --> 00:40:21,090 We had dinner together, remember? 648 00:40:21,990 --> 00:40:23,550 We shared a bottle of wine. 649 00:40:23,970 --> 00:40:28,270 We talked until two in the morning. Am I crazy? We've got some kind of chemistry 650 00:40:28,270 --> 00:40:29,270 here. 651 00:40:29,410 --> 00:40:32,070 Look, Mr. Cusack, I... Call me Michael. 652 00:40:32,290 --> 00:40:33,290 Even Mickey. 653 00:40:36,780 --> 00:40:38,300 What? I can't hear you. 654 00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:40,640 Speak up. I'm in the car phone. 655 00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:45,100 Thanks. 656 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:50,560 Bad news? 657 00:40:51,380 --> 00:40:55,320 Well, Mickey, it seems your client Arturo Figueroa just murdered Nelson 658 00:40:55,320 --> 00:40:56,320 Gallagher. 659 00:41:14,580 --> 00:41:17,240 At least let's admit it in the privacy of this table. 660 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:20,560 We're accessories to a murder. 661 00:41:22,080 --> 00:41:25,140 Look, the man says he's sorry. He swears he'll be a good boy. What, do you want 662 00:41:25,140 --> 00:41:26,140 me to be a mind reader? 663 00:41:27,580 --> 00:41:29,460 I thought we were cutting a humane deal. 664 00:41:29,980 --> 00:41:30,980 Oh, right. 665 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:32,300 We all felt so guilty. 666 00:41:32,860 --> 00:41:36,360 We were so overcome with the depth of our moral outrage, we lost sight of the 667 00:41:36,360 --> 00:41:37,279 damn law. 668 00:41:37,280 --> 00:41:40,380 Look, if you're going to bleed, don't do it all over me. My job is to represent 669 00:41:40,380 --> 00:41:44,000 my client. You start what -iffing yourself on every deal, and you wind up 670 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,420 paralyzed. Well, maybe we should have what -iffed ourselves on this one. He 671 00:41:47,540 --> 00:41:49,800 but neither of us paid any attention to him. 672 00:41:50,300 --> 00:41:52,960 You were angry that he wasn't backing your play, and I was so busy playing 673 00:41:52,960 --> 00:41:53,960 politics. 674 00:41:55,240 --> 00:41:57,260 We redressed one murder with another. 675 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:10,800 I'm going home. 676 00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:14,460 After this fiasco, I'll probably be in traffic court for the rest of my life. 677 00:42:15,460 --> 00:42:18,160 I don't need a hangover to add to my list of woes. 678 00:42:19,260 --> 00:42:22,640 Speaking of which, I've had a little too much myself. 679 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:24,120 Could you give me a lift? 680 00:42:25,940 --> 00:42:26,940 Victor can take you. 681 00:42:27,540 --> 00:42:29,380 I think I'm going to stay a while. 682 00:42:30,380 --> 00:42:32,540 Or I'll take a cab home. 683 00:42:34,160 --> 00:42:35,160 Or whatever. 684 00:42:57,870 --> 00:42:59,110 You didn't need a lift. 685 00:42:59,730 --> 00:43:01,230 You hardly had anything to drink. 686 00:43:03,410 --> 00:43:04,410 You're right. 687 00:43:05,290 --> 00:43:07,290 I just wanted to spend a little more time with you. 688 00:43:08,680 --> 00:43:11,400 You're a very good driver. This isn't going to work. 689 00:43:11,720 --> 00:43:13,680 Why not? Because that's why. 690 00:43:15,160 --> 00:43:17,300 The thing is, I'm engaged. 691 00:43:18,200 --> 00:43:19,920 I'm getting married in three weeks. 692 00:43:24,840 --> 00:43:25,900 Who's the lucky fellow? 693 00:43:27,820 --> 00:43:29,460 His name is Kevin Crenshaw. 694 00:43:29,820 --> 00:43:30,840 The media guy? 695 00:43:31,060 --> 00:43:32,060 Oh, 696 00:43:33,140 --> 00:43:34,840 I suppose he's going to run your campaign. 697 00:43:35,360 --> 00:43:36,620 As a matter of fact, yes. 698 00:43:37,320 --> 00:43:39,740 Well, that doesn't mean you have to marry him. Mr. Cusack. 699 00:43:40,180 --> 00:43:45,620 Do you love him? Of course I do. No, what I'm asking is, are you in love with 700 00:43:45,620 --> 00:43:50,940 him? Mr. Cusack, I've been in love more than once. 701 00:43:51,940 --> 00:43:56,320 It has its charms, no doubt about it, but it also has its downside, and 702 00:43:56,440 --> 00:43:58,260 I'm getting too old for roller coasters. 703 00:43:58,500 --> 00:43:59,780 How old are you? 704 00:44:02,220 --> 00:44:03,220 Would you stop? 705 00:44:04,700 --> 00:44:05,700 Just go away. 706 00:44:08,200 --> 00:44:09,400 What about passion? 707 00:44:11,920 --> 00:44:17,620 Not that it's any of your business, but I enjoy his company very much. 708 00:44:19,460 --> 00:44:23,320 Not exactly a ringing endorsement. We have lots in common. 709 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:25,600 I care deeply for him. 710 00:44:26,640 --> 00:44:28,920 But you're not in love with him. 711 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:35,940 Being in love with someone is only a stage you pass through on your way 712 00:44:35,940 --> 00:44:37,400 feeling lovingly to that person. 713 00:44:40,170 --> 00:44:41,950 I guess you've got it all figured out, haven't you? 714 00:44:43,710 --> 00:44:44,790 I think so, yes. 715 00:44:46,290 --> 00:44:51,010 And honestly, I'd appreciate it if you got out of the car, closed the door 716 00:44:51,010 --> 00:44:53,370 behind you, and left me alone. 717 00:44:57,090 --> 00:44:59,390 But what about these feelings that we have? 718 00:45:00,010 --> 00:45:02,850 It's the nice thing about being a grown -up, Mr. Cusack. 719 00:45:04,010 --> 00:45:06,310 Having them doesn't mean we have to act on them. 720 00:45:15,560 --> 00:45:16,560 Good night. 721 00:45:21,280 --> 00:45:22,320 Good night, Gracie.