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Lemme first go through
some things

I'm gonna need
for people to jump on.

Stuart, I need inventories
of all properties

that the firm
has an interest in.

- You got it.
- Leland.

A list of
all originating attorneys.

Ann, a breakdown of debts
and accounts receivable.

Dave: As of now, expense
accounts and credits cards

in the firm name
are hereby revoked.

Is that really necessary, Dave?

Ann, I wouldn't put you through
this if I didn't feel it was.

People, I wanna
tell you who I am.

We know who you are, Dave.

No, no, Arnie,
I don't think you do.

I stand before you today

as an innovator
and as a motivator.

Dave: I'm gonna convince
each and everyone of you

that by managing your time
and assets

according
to sound scientific principles,

you'll come through this well
on your way

to a more prosperous
and fulfilling lifestyle

than you ever thought possible.

I'm gonna make my presence
felt around here, my friends.

If I can get a dispirited
and disorganized sales force

in a bankrupt
pharmaceutical house

to market time release
mocha mint laxative tablets

to the tune
of $35 million a year,

then I can help you people to
get this law firm back on track.

Okay! Staff meeting up next.

Busy day! Cases to try!
Fees to collect. Let's roll!

And hey, hey, hey!

Let's be careful out there.

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Alright, let's get going.
Where's Ann?

Uh, Matthew's got
a doctor's appointment.

She'll be in in a little while.

Douglas: First up, Convers

vs. Ladybright Cosmetics.

I am not a litigator,
I don't want this case--

Everybody's in trial except
for you and Leland.

Jack: You've already prepped
the case.

Transvestite law
is not my niche.

She's not a transvestite,
she's a transsexual.

Whatever, first, he's a guy,
now he's a girl,

he or she or, or, or it
deserved to get fired.

Well, you can't back out now.
So do the best you can.

[sighs]

Webster vs. University
of California Central.

Yeah, that was Jonathan's. I've
takin' it over, starts today.

- That's a steroid case?
- Yes.

I'd just as soon
go for the continuance--

No, no, no. We can't
be going for continuances.

We cannot postpone our trials.

Jack: Kuzak will use that
to show that we can't function.

We can't go into court
unprepared, Jack,

that isn't fair to the client.

Well, Jonathan's helpin' me
out on the side. I can do this.

You have to. All our trials have
to go as scheduled.

If we wobble...
if Dave Meyer even senses

that we're wobbling,
it means trouble.

I can't take this man invading
our lives like this. I can't!

Nobody likes being at
the mercy of that... individual.

But that's what
we're faced with.

Leland: And since the fate
of our firm lies in his hands,

I suggest that we all do
everything to accommodate him.

We have a conference set for
tomorrow with all the partners,

including Michael and Grace.

Maybe we can make this go away.

Jack: Good. Because Dave Meyer

goes back into court
on Thursday.

If he recommends
permanent receivership,

this firm is just about dead.

[sighs]

[vehicles rumbling]

[door opens]
We have to talk.

About what?

The way you're dressed.

I strongly suggest
you don't show up

in court like this again.

Excuse me?

You're neckline's too low,
your hemline's too high.

We don't want the jury to think
of you as... as flamboyant.

I don't think I look flamboyant.

[sighs] It could cause the jury
to make pre-judgments.

Look, I'm your lawyer, you have
to trust my strategy.

Tomorrow,
more conservative, okay?

- Okay.
- Good. Now let's get in there.

Uh, allow me.

[door opens]

And how long had you
been modeling, Ms. Convers?

About two years before I made

the exclusive deal
with Ladybright.

I'd been with them a little more
than a year when they fired me.

Douglas: Did they say
why they fired you?

They discovered
that I wasn't born female.

They said that since
I wasn't a real woman,

then I couldn't sell products
that were intended for women.

Douglas: And you disagree.

I'm a woman.

Susan: I mean, I may not have
two X chromosomes

but I was feminine enough
for Ladybright Cosmetics

for over a year
and if they hadn't found out

about my surgery,
I'd still would be

feminine enough for them.

And, ma'am, under your

exclusive contract
with the defendant,

how much were you to be paid?

$200,000 a year.

Douglas: And how much
do you earn now,

after the discharge?

I'll be lucky to make
30,000 this year.

Thank you, Ms. Convers.
I have nothing further.

Ms. Convers...

Do you think
if Ladybright Cosmetics

had known of your sex change

they would have hired you
to represent their products?

I honestly don't know.

Leong: Have any other companies,
knowing your past,

signed you
to modeling contracts?

That doesn't mean--

Leong: A simple yes or no,
ma'am.

No.

You have no ovaries, no uterus,

no fallopian tubes, do you?

No.

And if you were to stop
taking your estrogen

what would happen?

Um, my...
My breasts would shrink.

Your body would, in fact,
go back to the male proportions

before you began
taking hormones?

Is this necessary?

This witness claims to be
a woman, Your Honor.

Leong: Without drug therapy,
she's not.

Move on, counsel.

[clears throat]

Prior to your secret
becoming public

did you tell your friends
who'd met you

as a woman that you used
to be a man?

It really wasn't
any of their business.

Were you afraid...

they might be repulsed,
just a little?

No.

It would not made a difference
to my real friends.

But you chose
not to tell them, anyway.

Leong: I have nothing else.

[woman clears throat]

What concern
is it of yours whether or not

we plan to have another baby?

Simply this, I need to know

what kind of income
you'll be generating.

I.e. is there a maternity leave

anywhere in your near future?

You can assume
that won't be the case, David.

And would this be by choice
or due to fertility problems?

- David, this is not--
David: Listen. Listen.

I know this is private stuff.

The whole realm of marriage,

family and sexual dysfunction,
is one that we would prefer

to keep to ourselves.

Then, why don't we?

Well, because last time

you ran up $4200
in medical bills for treatment

of Stuart's low sperm count

which the firm's health
insurance carrier covered.

Now, I need to know
if this could happen again.

It's not gonna happen again,
okay, David?

Excellent. Great. This is great.

You know, I've had a few
problems in the bedroom myself.

Dave: When Roxanne
and I were together,

I was plagued by by premature...
shall we say, fruition.

My work suffered,
my marriage suffered,

I finally solved the problem

by mentally editing
my direct mail

sales copy during intercourse.

Y'know...

The three of us oughta get
together for dinner sometime.

[awkward chuckles]
That'd be great.

Dave: I don't mind saying
that at this moment,

I feel very close
to both of you.

Your brother was at
University of California Central

on a football scholarship,
right, Kenny?

- Yes.
- He was doing well?

Very well.

I-- I mean, it's not like
his grades were great,

but he was passing.

Kenny: He was a starting
line backer for two years.

The pro scouts were high on him,
and things were great.

And then his junior year,
he started changin'.

How was he changing?

He just wasn't him.

Kenny: He had these mood swings

and sometimes
he'd throw these fits.

Was your brother
a moody person by nature?

Kenny: No, no. Not at all.

It was the drugs
that made him go crazy.

By drugs you mean steroids?

Yeah. He was taking 'em
to get stronger.

To become a better
football player.

Tommy: And you knew about it?

I kept trying
to convince him to stop.

He was afraid
he wouldn't be able

to keep up with
the other players.

Kenny: That he'd never
make All-American.

He said all the guys
were taking 'em.

Tommy: But at some point, Kenny,

your brother, Calvin,
did stop, isn't that right?

Yeah.

When my father found out.

Kenny: He found the pills
and yelled at him real good.

And Calvin swore he'd quit.
And he did.

A week later, I found him.

And where did you find him, sir?

Kenny: In the garage.

He'd, ah...

[woman clears throat]

He took a... a shot gun

and... put it in his mouth.

How old was your brother
when he took his own life?

He was 20 years old.

Now, Kenny,
I want you to tell the court

why it is your family blames
the university

and the football program
for Calvin's suicide.

Because they surrounded him
with the steroids

that made him suicidal.

Kenny: I mean, they know
what's going on.

They know that these drugs
are being passed

back and forth
in the weight room.

And you think they
do something about it?

You know what they do?
They reward them.

With scholarships, game balls

and stars on their helmets.

See, all they care about
is winning.

Thank you. Nothing further.

Do you have any knowledge
that Coach John Lungren,

or any university official knew

your brother
was taking steroids?

I played college football.
Everybody know what--

I'll ask again.

Do you have
any specific knowledge

that anybody at the university
knew about the drugs?

Can I prove it?

- No.
Echeveria: Thank you.

And you're not suggesting
that any university official

was actually dispensing
these drugs, are you?

No, look, they don't have
to do the dispensing.

- The upperclassmen will take--
Echeveria: Thank you.

Now, your brother took these
drugs of his own free will.

You have no knowledge
of any university official

either participated
or even knew of his steroid use

and yet you hold
them responsible.

- Oh yeah, they're responsible!
- Move to strike!

You told my father
you'd look after him, coach!

Kenny: And look what happened!
Judge McGrath: Mr. Webster.

Kenny: He's dead!
My kid brother is dead!

Now you look at me
and you tell me now

you don't feel responsible!

Mr. Ingalls, how did
your company learn

of Susan Convers' sex change?

When we switched
insurance carriers,

they required a medical exam
of all employees.

After discovering that she was
a biological male,

they adjusted the premium.

Leong: You didn't
fire her just because

you had to pay a higher premium.

No, no, femininity is vital

to the success of our
advertising campaign, pivotal.

And Ms. Convers could
no longer project that image.

And what's so terrible
about a transsexual

selling cosmetics to women?

Well, basically, we sell sex
and sex appeal

and it's a competitive market.

Ingalls: We just could
not risk associating

our products
with gay sub-culture.

Objection. Ms. Convers is not
homosexual. She's a transsexual.

Ingalls: But the lay public
doesn't make that distinction.

Advertising is supposed to make

the customer identify
with the people in the ad.

I like Susan,
we all liked her very much.

But the truth is

the average woman
is not going to identify

with what she perceives
as a man in drag. I'm sorry.

Leong: Thank you, Mr. Ingalls.
Nothing else.

The only reason
it got out that my client

used to be a man,
is because you fired her for it.

She knew we'd never have hired
her if we'd known the truth.

Douglas: Ever use models
who have had nose jobs,

breast augmentation,
liposuction?

I'm sure that we have.

And are they required
to state up front

that they used to be big nosed,
flat-chested, and fat?

Ingalls: This isn't alterations.

He cut off parts
and manufactured others,

that is not our image.

Did Ms. Convers
ever project an image

other than that of a feminine,
attractive woman?

No, but when people
discover the reality--

Reality?
You airbrush photographs

to remove wrinkles
and blemishes.

Models inject collagen
into their lips

to make them fuller and more
sensual, is that reality?

- You don't understand.
Douglas: I understand this.

Douglas: Your company
was totally satisfied

with the performance
of my client.

So much so,
you had her scheduled

to be one of three
Ladybright covergirls.

Then you fired her
because you found out

she used to be a different sex.

You didn't wait to see
if it became public.

You didn't respect her privacy.

You just moved swiftly
and fired her.

Isn't that the reality here,
Mr. Ingalls?

- Yes.
- Thank you.

I have nothing further.

Judge: Alright, sir,
you can step down now.

[file clatters]

Benny. You want to shred
these stuff for me, will ya?

Hang on a second,
I'm afraid I'm gonna be

have to be the judge
of what gets shredded.

T-- they're just notes
from old depositions, Dave.

Nevertheless, I still have
to go over them.

[sniffles] Whoa, what are you
doing with my mail?

I have to go through it, Arnie.

Like hell you do.

"The receiver is required
to review and/or examine

all incoming and
outgoing correspondence."

Count twelve,
paragraph two, line six.

- Arnie: Put is back, Dave.
- Arnie.

Put it back.

Y'know, for a smart lawyer,

you're having
a lot of trouble grasping

a very simple point of law.

Drop my mail
or I'll break your fingers.

Dave: I'm going
to do my job here

if it means having you held
in contempt.

Make no mistake,
I'm going to do my job.

[door slams hard]

Doctor Lattimer,
why were you called in

to observe the autopsy
on Calvin Webster?

Because of my expertise
with steroids,

they wanted me to participate.

And what did you find?

The gunshot wound, of course.

Dr. Michael: But
there was a lot of other damage

that had nothing
to do with that.

There were blood filled cysts
forming in his liver.

His testicles were atrophied.

There was severe acne
on his back.

These symptoms
suggest what, doctor?

Long-term abuse
of anabolic steroids.

And could you tell
the court, sir,

what exactly
are anabolic steroids?

Very powerful drugs,

usually testosterone
or a synthetic equivalent,

which increase
protein synthesis in the body.

Athletes, basically,
take them to build muscles

and increase strength.

Okay, can they cause

the kind of behavioral changes

that Kenny Webster saw
in his brother?

Yes.

Steroids can induce roid rages,
which are violent,

sometimes with
psychotic symptoms.

Dr. Michael: In extreme cases,

users have beaten
people to death.

Crashed cars into walls.

Some have committed suicide.

Tommy: But Calvin Webster
took his life

after he stopped
with the steroids.

That's totally consistent.

Abrupt withdrawal
from steroids can cause

severe, even
suicidal depression.

Do you think this is what
happened to Calvin?

Yes, given the fact
that he had no history

whatsoever of psychiatric
or emotional problems,

given the physical condition
of his body,

it would be my medical opinion

steroid-use drove him
to put that gun in his mouth.

Thank you, doctor.
Nothing further.

[man coughs]

Doctor Lattimer,
to your knowledge,

have any largescale,
clinical studies

been done
on anabolic steroids?

- No.
- Your evidence is anecdotal.

It's based on case studies,
not controlled experiments.

Yes, but there are--

And you never conducted
a psychiatric examination

of Calvin Webster's
mental state, did you?

- No. But his patterns of--
- Thank you.

And you yourself
have no evidence

whatsoever that
any university official

endorsed or encouraged
steroid use, do you?

No, I do not.

Echeveria: Thank you sir,
I have nothing further.

[man coughs]

[whispers]

In your opinion, sir,
would you consider it likely

that Coach John Lungren knew
this boy was using steroids?

It would have been impossible
for him not to know.

Tommy: And why is that?

Dr. Michael: This young man's
muscle growth

over an 11 month period
was grossly exaggerated.

He put on 33 pounds
of muscle, for God's sake,

that can only happen with drugs.

He also had the acne all over
his back, that's a clear

tell-tale sign of steroid abuse.

Thank you, doctor.

You have proof
that Coach Lungren

knew of the steroid use?

- I can't prove it. But I'd--
- Thank you. That's all.

[vehicles rumbling]

Obviously, the fact that even
a temporary receiver

was appointed means
there's at least

a threat of dissolution here.

And since that's really in none
of your best interest,

we have come up with a proposal
that we think you can live with.

Oh, I can't wait. I so loved
your last proposal.

Here's a list of 24 clients,
all Victor's, mine and Grace's,

whom we would be seeking
to take with us.

We'll call off the warfare
immediately, if you would agree

to refer the top 12 to us.

Michael: The remaining 12, we
will neither solicit nor accept.

This will give us a chance
to establish our new firm

while not crippling you
with a mass exodus.

The top 12 generate
about 70% of the business

of this whole list
combined, Michael.

It translates to
four clients per person.

That's hardly rape.

- Spoken like a true rapist.
- That's out of line.

All of these clients would
come with us anyway.

Untrue. Once Grace's clients
learned that she has

no real intention of practicing.

Arnie: That she's
just there to lend her name

until her baby is born--

- I told you that in confidence.
- You're having a baby?

Excuse me. I told you that
as one friend to another.

Are you the father?

Grace, we're not gonna
use that against you.

Arnie: The hell we won't!
Ann: Arnold!

- Victor Sifuentes?!
- Shut up, Jack!

All of these clients
are ours anyway,

we brought them here!

Arnie: Hey, what about when
I tried to walk with my--

She and Victor
are having a baby?

Could we just keep this on
the offer, please.

- The offer is rejected!
- You haven't even consider it!

- Just like that?!
- Why should we? It stinks!

Hey, we're being real mature
here, guys. Come on.

Arnie: You try to put us
into receivership--

You guys walking out
was not necessary,

but you had to have power.

- This isn't about power!
Ann: The hell it isn't!

[all arguing]

[indistinct arguments]

Leong: And Mr. Rhodes,

how long were you personally
involved with Susan Convers?

- About 10 months.
Leong: Did you love her?

I renew my objection
to this witness, your Honor.

Douglas: He has no relevance--

The plaintiff claims my client's
actions

were unreasonable, your Honor.

This witness goes to show
that even her close--

I'll allow it, counsel,
but get to it.

During the time of your
relationship with Ms. Convers,

were you aware she was
a biological male?

- No.
Leong: And, sir...

When this person you loved

told you she used to be
a male, how did you respond?

You're under oath, sir.

Rhodes: I ended
our relationship.

Why?

I, ah...

I couldn't make love
to her anymore.

Rhodes: I mean, the thought
that she's really

a... that she
used to be a man...

I just couldn't do it.

I'm sorry, Sue.

I have nothing further.

During your 10 month
relationship,

did she do anything or look

or behave in any way

that wasn't consistent
with being female?

No.

The two of you could
make love and have

conventional...
satisfying intercourse?

Yes.

And you were in love with her

weren't you, Mr. Rhodes?

- I thought I was.
- Then tell me.

What expectations do you have
of a woman

that Susan didn't fulfill?

Probably none.

Douglas: Thank you. That's all.

[man clears throat]

[instrumental music]

John: We're certainly aware
that steroid-abuse occurs.

But we do everything
we can to discourage it.

And that's including
the distribution of materials

to every incoming freshman,
which details the dangers.

Did you know Calvin Webster
was taking these drugs?

No, I did not.

Echeveria: And sir, what
would happen if you discovered

that one of your players
was taking steroids?

John: He'd be suspended.

There's no room for drug abuse

in my football program.

Every one of my players
knows that.

Thank you, sir.
I have nothing further.

This kid goes from 198 pounds

to 234 in less than a year,

and you don't think steroids?

They're all on weight programs,
they all build muscle.

They all have the acne across
the back like Calvin had?

John: I never noticed that.

I've got over
a 100 football players.

I don't have time
to watch them shower.

You have time to give
random drug tests?

You got time
to have physicians look

at them for potential
steroid abuse?

We can't be expected
to have doctors

giving physicals
round the clock.

How much does your
university receive

for the network television
rights to your football games?

Objection--

This man is also
an athletic director in addition

to head coach,
he's got foundation.

Go ahead.

How much money
does U. Cal Central get per year

for the television rights
to your football games?

That varies...

Around two million dollars.

Tommy: How 'bout gate revenues

and Alumni donations?

Around eleven million.

And what's your salary, coach?

- Echeveria: Objection!
- Overruled.

How much a year
do you make, Coach Lungren?

With endorsements, 1.2 million.

[all exclaim]

A lot of people makin'
a lot of money.

Tommy: And nobody can spend
the time and effort

to see if these kids
are taking steroids.

We make the effort,
Mr. Mullaney, we can't stop it.

You don't wanna stop it.

Cause if you do,

your players wont' be so strong,

you won't go ten and one
every year,

the university could lose
its T.V. money,

and you might lose
your million dollar salary.

- Objection!
- I care about these kids!

You had dinner with
Calvin's parents.

Told them you, personally,
would look out for him.

Tommy: You think you
kept that promise, coach?

These young men are adults.

No, coach, they are kids.

Trusted to you by
their parents. They are kids.

And the one we're talking
about today is dead.

[opens door]
They've made a settlement offer.

- 175.
- No.

Susan. Your boyfriend's
testimony hurt us.

He showed it's reasonable
for people to be disgusted.

Including you, right,
Mr. Brackman?

- I didn't say that.
- You don't have to.

And don't get me wrong I think
you're doing

a great job in there.

Susan: But I've felt
your revulsion.

- I certainly don't--
- Don't you deny it.

Not if you're gonna recommend
that I just walk away

from this
blatant discrimination.

That's a jury
of ordinary people.

They can't help but be put off
by what you are.

- I understand your feelings--
- You see me as a freak!

You think it's reasonable
for them to see me as a freak.

This isn't relevant to our case.

It's relevant to me!
When I was 19...

[breathes deeply]

When I was 19,

I fell in love...

With my brother's best friend.

Susan: Brian.

I never told him,
I never told anyone.

I didn't want to be
a man loving a man,

I wanted to be
a woman loving a man.

Back then, I thought
of myself as a freak.

So here I am,
I finally feel like a person,

I'm finally whole. [crying]

And now you, and that jury,
and the rest of the world,

now you're the ones
who see me as a freak!

[door opens]

Your Honor.

First, let me say that this has
been a very interesting week.

To wit.

My findings are that
this is an erratic,

at times strife-torn
and tumultuous organization.

Nevertheless, after careful
scrutiny of billing procedures,

client base, liabilities,
costs and projected revenues...

I'm convinced

that the remaining
nucleus of attorneys

can sustain a viable
practice of law.

However, one cannot ignore

a number of very
serious problems.

Contested ownership
of receivables,

the threat of substantial
client attrition,

insufficient protection
of invested assets

and potential loss
of operating capital.

What's your recommendation?

You're asking me
what is my recommendation.

My recommendation
is that the firm be placed

in receivership for
a period of six months,

with the court
retaining the option

of extending said period
as it deems proper.

In the alternative, Your Honor,

it would be
my recommendation that

McKenzie, Brackman,
Chaney, Kuzak and Becker

be dissolved as
a law partnership. Thank you.

Judge: I'll review your report.

And make my
official ruling tomorrow.

That's all.

[man clears throat]

[all mumbling]

Don't think this is over.
This isn't over!

Our only option is to go
chapter 11. Reorganize--

I don't want this place put
into any kind of bankruptcy.

Leland, this firm will never
withstand receivership.

- It's much worse than anybody--
- Excuse me.

Leland, you've got
to call this office together.

It's all over the place
that we're going under and--

We don't have time
to hold hands, Roxanne!

It's very simple, Leland, we go
into federal court, we file--

- No, damnit!
- Leland, he's right.

It totally stays the
receivership

then we start over again.

There is no stigma to it
anymore.

- I don't believe that.
- There is to me.

Fine, Leland, look,
if we go into bankruptcy

we run the firm,
if stay in receivership,

we don't.
It's as simple as that.

[indistinct chatter]

[loud crashing]

woman: Help! Help, please!

Oh, no, let's go.

- What the heck?
- Ah, come on, let's go.

Let's go.

[Benny sobbing]

Ann: Benny.
Arnie: Benny, what's going on?

[crashing]
Stuart: Benny.

Oh, no, look out!

Somebody get security.

Arnie: Benny,
what are you doing?

Leland: Call
the security guard!

Benny!

[all shouting]

[sobbing uncontrollably]

[all exclaim]

Stuart: Arnie!
Ann: Arnie, are you okay!

[sobbing continues]

Stuart: Somebody give me a hand!

Call the damn
security guards!

[files clattering]

Roxanne, call an ambulance.

Okay.

[vehicles rumbling]

I'd like you to take
a look at my client.

A good, long look. Go ahead.

Stare. Gape. Gawk.

It's alright, really.

She's used to the snickering,

She gets it all the time.

She even got it from me.

We wouldn't look at a
paraplegic this way, of course.

Or someone who's blind
or deformed.

But sexual dysfunctions
aren't real handicaps.

We can laugh at them.

We have to laugh at these people

because they make us
uncomfortable.

Mr. Ingalls fired her,

despite her excellent
job performance,

because he felt
her trans sexuality

would make society
uncomfortable.

And because society
would reject her.

Well today...

You represent society.

I hope you can represent one

that's free
of that man's bigotry.

One, that can see her,
not glance at,

but see and appreciate her

for the beautiful,
admirable woman she is.

No one expects you to eliminate
your anxiety here.

Just put it aside
long enough to be fair.

[woman coughs]

[man coughs]

If people look at her

and see something
other than a woman...

She won't sell many cosmetics,
ladies and gentlemen.

That's the common sense part.

Her own boyfriend,
someone who loved her,

couldn't look at her as a woman.

Can you?

That's the brutal truth part.

A shotgun didn't kill

Calvin Webster,
ladies and gentlemen.

Greed did.

College sports is big business.

ABC paid a 112 million
for eight years

of pack ten big ten football.

Notre Dame gets
38 million dollars from NBC

for home games over
the next five years.

CBS, they just paid one billion,

one billion, for seven
NCAA basketball tournaments.

Coaches make in excess
of a million dollars a year,

Tommy: these athletic programs
are like pro franchises

but it only happens,
it only happens if you win.

That is why these coaches,
programs, even universities,

are willing to look
the other way

when it comes to steroid abuse.

Tommy: Without the muscle

they don't get the bowl bids.

Without an offensive line that
averages at least 260 pounds,

forget about
the television contracts.

So these academic institutions

pretend they
don't see what these kids

are doing to themselves.

And young men like
Calvin Webster are exploited.

Sure, he made the decision
to take the drugs.

But kids like him are arriving
on college campuses

every day where
steroid use is rampant,

it is the norm,

and these kids know

if they don't perform
as well as the next guy,

they lose their scholarship.

Now, the universities
could try to stop all this

but they choose not to.

Kenny Webster found
his only brother

in the garage with
his head blown off.

Let's make these
academic institutions

re-think things a little, hmm?

Nobody at the university forced

or even encouraged him
to take those drugs.

Echeveria: Nobody said
or even implied

that he should enhance
his performance artificially.

Calvin Webster alone
made that decision.

It's always tragic when
someone that young dies.

And my heart goes out
to the Webster family,

as yours does.

But in our sympathy
for the family,

we can't assign blame
where it doesn't belong.

Calvin Webster
was old enough to vote

and he was old enough
to serve in the military.

He chose to go out
for the football team,

he chose to take steroids

and he chose
to take his own life.

Mr. Lungren

had no control over
any of those things,

neither did the university.

Sitting here is a university.

Sitting there is a parent.

Who really dropped
the ball here?

Judge: Madame Foreman,
have you reached you verdict?

- We have, Your Honor.
- What say you?

Foreperson: In the matter of
Convers vs. Ladybright Cosmetics

we find in favor
of the plaintiff,

and order the defendant
to pay compensatory damages

in the amount of $400,000.

[all exclaiming]

[Susan laughs]

Members of the jury, thank you.

We're adjourned.

[all chattering]

[laughs]
I don't believe it, thank you.

Thank you so much.

I'm delighted we won.

Not just for winning
but for the things

you said in your summation.

Just arguing the facts.
That's all.

- Thanks again.
- My pleasure, Ms. Convers.

[kisses]

[pats]

[sighs]

[indistinct announcements
over P.A.]

[knocks on door]

How's he doing?

Not good.

He's non-responsive.

Grace: Did they say what...?
Stuart: Yeah.

Stuart: Severe depression.

Caused by trauma,
probably by us.

- Oh, God.
Abby: Hey, you.

Everything's going to be okay.

The doctors are
gonna take care of you,

you're gonna get a lot of rest.

Everything's going
to be great, Benny.

Victor: We love you, Benny,
you know that.

We're all here for you.

Dr. Waits: Okay.

We have to take him downstairs
for some more tests.

You can visit again
this afternoon.

Ann: We'll be back, Benny.

You take care, Benny.

[somber music]

We're due back in court.

Yeah.

[vehicles rumbling]

Judge Watson: Alright, people.
I've reviewed

Mr. Meyer's report
very carefully, and...

Where the hell
is our moving party?

2 o'clock, counsel.

I don't like lawyers
showing up late.

I'm sorry, Your Honor,
If I may, judge,

at this time we would
like to withdraw

our petition for receivership.

Judge Watson: Why?

Michael: Because I cannot stand
here as an officer of the court

and tell you that
this firm is no longer viable.

Sitting there, your Honor, is
an extraordinary pool of talent.

As much as my ego would like
to think

that they can't get along
without us, I know better.

Tommy Mullaney took
over Jonathan Rollins' trial

and he hasn't missed a step.

Yesterday,

I sat and listened
to Douglas Brackman

deliver a closing argument
that is one of the best

I have ever heard and he is not
even supposed to be a litigator.

Maybe you should be, Douglas,
you're better than Jack here.

Stuart Markowitz, Ann Kelsey,

Arnold Becker,

Leland McKenzie...

These are great lawyers.

There's a tremendous spirit
at McKenzie-Brackman.

I can think of no
greater atrocity, Your Honor,

than to have that spirit

or this firm extinguished.

I'll miss working with you.

[soft music]

We apologize for taking up
the court's time, Your Honor.

We are prepared to pay costs.

Motion withdrawn.
Case adjourned.

Now what?

A moment of your time, Leland?

Yeah.

[door opens]

[door closes]

We won't be touching any past

or present
McKenzie-Brackman clients.

You can apply my vested capital

in the firm
to the Earl Williams bill.

Michael: I don't know
what kind of practice

we're gonna be able
to put together.

Victor and Grace wanna try.

But I don't think
we're gonna be able

to afford Jonathan and Abby now.

They're welcome to come back.

Good.

Yeah. That would be good.

As are you.

[sighfully]
I, uh...

I think it's time for the child
to leave the parent now, Leland.

I really wanna try this.

Okay.

You remember when you
interviewed me for this job?

You told me my hair
was too long.

And like an idiot I went ahead
and hired you anyway.

[inhales]

I'll always love you,
you old man.

[pats]

Uh, we'll still see each other.

[somber music]

Have lunch.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Yeah.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Yeah.

I am not officially discharged
as receiver.

This is an outrage!

Not to mention, disrespect.

Rox, honey,
call your dogs, would ya?

Ding Dong,
the receiver is dead!

Throw this man out!

[all cheering]

Gratitude all over.

It kills me. What a thing.

[loud cheers]

[indistinct chatter outside]

Hey.

What are doing here?

Did you hear all
the commotion out there?

They just hauled out
Receiver Dave!

Thank God.

And...

[door shuts]

Jonathan and I are
coming back to work here.

Hey, that's fantastic.
We'll be coworkers again.

I thought maybe we could go out
tonight and celebrate.

Absolutely, yeah,
let's, uh, let's get

Tommy and Jonathan,
we'll make it a party.

Well...

Actually I was...

I was thinking maybe it could
be just you and me... alone.

- You mean like a date?
- No.

Yeah.

- Forget it. Forget it.
- No, no.

Umm. I'm just a little confused.

- Well, if you'd rather not.
- No. No.

[chuckles]
No, let's do it. Uh...

Dinner? 8 o'clock?

8:00's good.

8:00's, 8:00's perfect.

- I'll pick you up.
- Okay.

Okay.

8:00's um, 8:00's perfect.

Okay.
[claps]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[woman clears throat]

Mr. Foreman, have you reached
a verdict?

We have, Your Honor.

Foreperson: In the matter
of Webster

versus University
of California Central,

we find for the plaintiffs

and order the defendants
to pay damages

in the amount of $3.2 million.

Judge McGrath: Ladies
and gentlemen of the jury

thank you for your service.

This court is adjourned.

Thank you.

Yep.

Mr. Webster.

I just want you to know
how truly sorry I am.

Calvin was a good boy.

Listen to what that jury
told you, Mr. Lungren.

Do somethin', coach.

Just don't just ticket prices
to pay off a judgment.

Do somethin'.

[jazz music]

[drawer opens]

[drawer closes]

[sniffles]

[music continues]

Are you okay?

Yeah, sure.

[sighs]
Yeah.

Leaving is tough, y'know.

We'll survive, huh? [chuckles]

It must be tougher for you
than for Victor and me.

Grace: You've been here
for 14 years, Michael,

the place is... a part of you.

And you a part of it.

You will struggle with it.

I know.

[door opens]

What are you doing?

Huh?

Hey, Mike, remember this?

The dog bite case.

I bet you
your chair that I'd win.

And I did.

[chuckles]

I love this chair.

I mean, he broke it in so well.

You know Victor,

[sighs]

I don't know how
to tell you this

but this chair belongs
to the firm

and you can't take it with you.

Sorry.

Victor: Okay.

Easy come ...

Easy go.

[smacks lips]
Yeah.

[chuckles]

We're really walking
outta here, huh?

[sighs]

[sighs]

[somber music]

We'll meet you outside.

No.

No, I'm ready to go.

[door opens]

[switch click]

[whispers]
Good-bye.

[jazz music]

[theme music]