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[indistinct chatter]
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- Good morning.
- Good morning.
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receptionist: It's important.
Tell Mr. Brackman he's here.
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Excuse me, sir, you need
a clearance badge to enter.
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- I'm a partner in this firm.
- I'm sorry, sir.
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- Take your hands off of me.
- Now.
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Nobody enters
without clearance.
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There are two of you.
I got four.
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I don't think you really want
this to get physical here.
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Excuse me, Michael!
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I don't think you want
this to get physical.
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I have personal things
in my office, Douglas--
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Not any more, you don't!
Everything's boxed.
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Take them and get out.
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Now you listen to me,
you son of a bitch--
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- No, you listen!
Kuzak's guard: Alright.
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You don't work here anymore.
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You're not allowed on these
premises until April 28th
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when you're officially
and finally voted out.
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So pick up your things
and take them down
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to the parking garage,
and I suggest you hurry
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because there's a tow truck
on it's way as we speak
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to haul your illegally
parked car out of the building.
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W--what's going on here?
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Michael and his friends
were just leaving.
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Say good bye.
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Get the boxes.
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I'll be back, Douglas.
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[clattering]
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Okay. Let's all settle in.
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Never mind settling in,
Douglas.
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Things are very unsettled.
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This whole business
with the guards
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is completely out of control.
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As I've explained
over and over again,
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if Michael's intention
is to steal files, then--
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He's not trying
to steal anything.
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He's not sneaking
in here at night,
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he attempted lawfully
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to enter these premises
during business hours--
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Sounds like you've been
talking to him, Victor.
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Sifuentes: I have been talking
to him, Doug.
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And I know for a fact that he
only wants access
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to his office honestly
and openly.
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Alright, look, we don't like
having to hire guards.
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Using security to stop partners
from coming in is...
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[sighs]
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I'm ashamed.
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But Michael is trying
to get files
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and clients phone numbers.
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While I respect the fact
that he's doing it openly
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without sneaking in,
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or without raiding
our computers,
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we still have to stop it!
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Move along, Douglas.
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In re C.J. Lamb.
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She's in Palm Springs
most of the week
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giving a seminar to visiting
East Block trial lawyers.
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Mullaney: It's Zoey's thing
really.
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She got invited
as a guest lecturer
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and she roped in C.J. 'cause she
didn't want to do it alone.
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Six thousand dollars
for lecturing a few Bulgarians
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and Russians,
this is not a bad deal.
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Brackman: Moving on.
People versus Morrison.
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Trial starts today. I'm still
tryin' to push the plea.
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This is the Christian
Science couple?
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Yeah, I'm lookin' to cop down
to child endangerment
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but the D.A. wants
manslaughter.
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Why shouldn't he? It's murder.
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Mullaney: Alright, Doug.
- Now, let's not start--
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They let their
three-year old child die.
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They didn't want him to die.
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Kelsey: I agree with Douglas.
Markowitz: It was their faith.
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And they refused
to send him to the hospital.
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Do we always have to fight?
For God's sakes.
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Why can't we support
one another on something?
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What the hell is wrong with us?
We just...
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What the hell is wrong with us?
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Welcome, over the next few days,
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we will be focusing
on the adversarial system
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of the American
judicial process,
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which you will find
contrasts sharply
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with that of your
Eastern bloc countries.
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After we go through
some basic advocacy drilling
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over the first two days,
we will then
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actually conduct
a moot court mock trial,
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where one of you will get
to show off your skills
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in a courtroom setting,
isn't that exciting?
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Okay, first, uh...
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the opening argument.
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Excuse me.
Uh, just one second.
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First, we have to warm up!
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- What, what are you doing?
- This is death, Zoey.
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These people paid
7500 bucks for this.
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They've got to have
a little fun.
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Good morning, Communists!
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My name is C.J. Lamb,
I am your co-host.
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And the first thing
we have to learn
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about the American system,
it's loud.
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We jump up, we object,
we call each other names.
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- It's a circus.
- C.J.
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Okay, now after three,
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I want you all to say
I object,
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and be right out there with it.
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- Okay. One, two, three!
- C.J.
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all: I object.
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Are you lawyers or librarians?
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My God, you object
in an American courtroom,
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you have to be heard.
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Louder! Okay!
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I object.
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all: I object.
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Bang your hand on the table,
say it like you mean it!
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- I object!
all: I object!
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C.J.: Again.
all: I object!
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Again and again, keep doing it!
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all: I object!
- I object!
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C.J.: I object!
all: I object! I object!
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- Great! Fantastic.
all: I object!
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all: I object!
I object! I object!
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I gotta make one more stab
before we go in there,
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and I want you to listen good.
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In 21 cases
over the past ten years,
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parents like yourselves
have been charged
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with manslaughter.
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In all 21, they augured
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that freedom of religion
guarantees them
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the right to refuse
medical treatment
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for their children,
and in all 21, they lost.
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You've gotta let me argue
some kind of insanity.
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We'll just say the church
had you brainwashed--
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But we, we are not going
to attack the church.
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Mr. Morrison, the jury
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is gonna need somebody
to blame here.
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If it ain't the church,
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it's gonna be you
and your wife.
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The choice we made
for Kevin was ours.
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No one forced us to do it.
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If we argue that,
you're gonna get convicted.
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We're not going
against our faith.
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No.
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Would you mind if I had a word
alone with your wife?
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Karen and I do agree.
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Just give me
one minute, please.
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[indistinct chatter]
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I don't think
you're with him on this.
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So I think maybe you should go
for a separate trial.
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At least let's get
another lawyer in here--
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I'm with my husband,
Mr. Mullaney.
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Karen, this is a murder trial.
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I know that.
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I also know there's no way
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I'd survive any of this if...
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not without Greg.
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And I still can't believe
this is happening to us.
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Dr. Rissler: The child
was brought into E.R.
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about midnight.
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At that time,
his temperature was 104,
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and his breathing
was extremely weak.
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Did you make a diagnosis?
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He was suffering from acute
bacterial meningitis.
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The... membranes
covering his spinal cord
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and his brain were inflamed.
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Gold: What did you do?
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By that point, there was
really nothing we could do.
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We, uh...
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injected him with massive doses
of antibiotics,
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we tried to stabilize
his breathing but...
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it was too late.
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- He died.
Dr. Rissler: He died.
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Based on your examination,
doctor,
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how long had Kevin been ill?
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At least three days.
Maybe longer.
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And had his parents sought
medical attention
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for their child earlier,
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would it have made
a difference?
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Dr. Rissler: Absolutely.
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Bacterial meningitis
is curable.
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In most cases,
all you need is penicillin.
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Is it possible
that Mr. and Mrs. Morrison
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didn't realize
their child was sick?
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No, that is not possible.
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This child had
a disastrous fever.
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His sheets
would have been soaked,
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he also would have been
vomiting terribly.
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This kind of illness
can cause massive pain.
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He had to be suffering...
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and they had to know it.
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Thank you, doctor.
Nothing further.
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Doctor...
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this massive pain,
or sweating, or vomiting...
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you didn't see it?
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- No, but I can assure you--
- You can assure me?
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Let's talk about assurances.
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Is it your testimony
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that penicillin
and medical care
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would have guaranteed recovery.
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- We can never guarantee it--
Mullaney: Exactly.
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Many children die
from bacterial meningitis
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despite proper medical
treatment, isn't that right?
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- It doesn't happen, certainly.
- Certainly.
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And, doctor...
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do you believe
that the mental state
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of a patient
can affect his recovery?
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It can be a factor--
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In fact, many doctors
believe that the immune system
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can be compromised
by stress and depression
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and fortified
by hope and optimism.
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That's anecdotal.
There's no scientific evidence.
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But you do believe
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that there is
a body-mind connection
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in healing, don't you?
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As I said,
it can be a factor, but--
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Yes.
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And doctor...
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during the course
of this emergency
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and its aftermath,
you had occasion
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to meet with my clients.
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- Didn't you?
- Yes.
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And did you find them
to be anything
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other than loving,
devoted parents
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who cared desperately
for their little boy?
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No, I did not.
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Thanks, doctor.
That's all I have.
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[indistinct chatter]
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Michael's fired
his first two scuds, Leland.
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- And they both hit.
- What are you taking about?
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He went into court this morning
with Earl Williams, ex parte,
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and dissolved our attachment
on his house,
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$300,000 attachment.
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How the hell could he do that?
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By representing to the court
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that the value
of his legal services
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tendered to Earl
was 20,000 tops.
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Then, he went
to Brentwood Federal,
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the bank that gave us
the half million line of credit
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because of the attachment,
showed them the court papers,
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told them who knows
what about our solvency,
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the bottom line is
the bank recalled the loan.
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We have to come up
with 262,000 immediately.
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That bastard!
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He also withdrew 50,000
out of our cash reserve,
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which practically empties it.
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Now that is larceny.
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He claims it's an advance
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on the 150
we owe him in capital.
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[sighs]
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Excuse me.
Do you have a minute?
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- No.
- It's important.
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[sighs] Yeah, come on in.
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These... are our
respective resignations.
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Michael Kuzak
has opened up a law office,
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and the four of us
have decided to go with him.
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Sifuentes: We don't mean
for this to be an abandonment.
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We'll stay here and work
for you as long as you want,
261
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until you can find
replacements.
262
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How can you do this?
263
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Leland, Victor, Michael
and I would be main partners
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in a litigation specialty firm.
265
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It would be white collar, RICO.
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It's something
we've always wanted.
267
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It would be a, a challenge
we want to accept.
268
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Abby and I have been offered
junior partnerships.
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Like Victor said though,
we will stay and work
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as long as you want us.
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Well, now, come on,
can't we all just sit down
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and discuss this?
273
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You're all fired.
Effective immediately.
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Sifuentes: Come on now, Doug.
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You, you need this place
to operate and what we're--
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Victor, it has to be
the same for you
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as for Michael.
278
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We can't allow you to stay
and cultivate clients.
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It would ruin us.
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Please collect your things
and be gone
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by the end of business
tomorrow.
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[instrumental music]
283
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C.J.: Excellent.
Very good, indeed.
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Shake that pencil.
285
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Tongue slightly out
over the top lip.
286
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This may feel silly,
287
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but you really
are doing something.
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Now this tells the jury
289
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that you're wheels
are spinning,
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you've thought
of something important.
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American trial law
is 50 percent performance.
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Never forget that!
293
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Okay, when I say now,
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the witness will have
just said something
295
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you believe to be
a gross exaggeration.
296
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- Now!
all: [grunting]
297
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Perfect, okay,
I'm going to ask a witness
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something about your client
and she responds...
299
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That man is a complete idiot!
300
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all: Move to strike!
301
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But the judge says overruled.
302
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all: Mistrial!
303
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But the judge,
he is a horrible judge,
304
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and he says no.
305
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Mr. Rowalski, what do you do?
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Please, Your Honor, prejudicial.
307
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You're firing spit balls
at a Tiger Tank.
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You have to be more aggressive.
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Show him, Mr. Chang.
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Your Honor! Chambers now!
311
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Now! Now! Now! Now! Now! Now!
312
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Bastard! Impeachment!
313
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[crowd applaud]
314
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Excellent! Excellent!
315
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I think we're way ahead
of schedule.
316
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Let's go to the pool.
317
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Pool-time, everybody!
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[crowd cheer and applaud]
319
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Mr. Morrison, how long have
you been a Christian Scientist?
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All my life.
I was raised that way.
321
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And would you explain
for the jury why it is
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that people of your faith
refuse medical treatment?
323
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Well, basically,
we believe that...
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healing should be
accomplished spiritually,
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that the presence of God
and the power of prayer
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should break hold
of the disease.
327
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Well, that's fine, but why not
take a little medicine
328
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anyway just to be safe?
329
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Because resorting
to medical technology
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is seen as a distrust
of the faith.
331
00:15:00,358 --> 00:15:02,693
Now, I want you
to tell us what you did
332
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after Kevin got sick.
333
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Well, we of course prayed.
334
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And when he seemed
to get worse,
335
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we called a practitioner.
336
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What's a practitioner?
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Somebody licensed by the church
to treat others...
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with spiritual healing.
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Mullaney: And what did
the practitioner do?
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She, uh...
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She assisted us
with our prayers.
342
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Over the next couple of days...
343
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Kevin got worse.
344
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We called
the practitioner again
345
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and she gave us
the same advice.
346
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Karen wanted to take him
to the hospital,
347
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but... I resisted her.
348
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But eventually she did take him
to the hospital, didn't she?
349
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She couldn't bear it
any longer.
350
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Kevin was in so much pain.
351
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Mullaney: Mr. Morrison,
why did your son die?
352
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Because we were weak.
353
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Because we didn't trust God
enough to heal him.
354
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Do you have any other kids?
355
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No.
356
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I have nothing further.
357
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Two years ago,
you were admitted
358
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to Sinai Hospital
with a broken thumb.
359
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You were treated,
your thumb was set in a cast,
360
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and you left, is that right?
361
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Uh, the church permits
362
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receiving treatment
for broken bones.
363
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- Oh, is that a loophole?
Mullaney: Objection.
364
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Gold: You had a bone
broken in your thumb
365
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and you went running
to the doctors.
366
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Your son is sick
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with a life-threatening
meningitis, vomiting,
368
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in pain, and you just
let him lie there?
369
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He had had fevers before,
370
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and he had been healed
by prayer, we thought--
371
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How is your thumb,
Mr. Morrison?
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You're a very intelligent man,
Mr. Morrison.
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You run a small
publishing company,
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extremely well-read--
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- Is there a question here?
- Oh, yes, there is.
376
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You had to know, you had to.
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That medical treatment
could have saved him.
378
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And you did nothing.
379
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If you had it to do
all over again,
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would you take your boy
to the hospital?
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- I don't know.
Gold: My God.
382
00:17:10,404 --> 00:17:12,156
You don't know?
383
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I have nothing further.
384
00:17:13,574 --> 00:17:14,825
[indistinct chatter]
385
00:17:17,536 --> 00:17:19,580
♪ On leading questions,
what you say? ♪
386
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♪ Can't do direct,
on cross okay. ♪
387
00:17:21,958 --> 00:17:23,793
♪ Compound questions,
ride your bike. ♪
388
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♪ Object at once,
then move to strike. ♪
389
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♪ Witness says
he heard him shout. ♪
390
00:17:27,797 --> 00:17:29,882
♪ Hearsay, no,
you take that out. ♪
391
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♪ Judge says no,
he will admit. ♪
392
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♪ Kick the chair,
look down and spit. ♪
393
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Alright. Alright.
394
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Oh, students, hold it.
395
00:17:37,598 --> 00:17:40,184
These court officers
obviously want to admit
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00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:41,560
these pina coladas
into evidence.
397
00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:42,770
What do we say?
398
00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:43,938
[indistinct chatter]
399
00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:45,106
Yes!
400
00:17:45,106 --> 00:17:46,482
Grab yourself an exhibit!
401
00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:47,900
[indistinct chatter]
402
00:17:49,986 --> 00:17:52,238
Ms. Clemmons.
Could I talk to you?
403
00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:55,491
- Sure.
- What the hell is going on?
404
00:17:55,491 --> 00:17:58,411
This is supposed to be
an intense, three-day workshop.
405
00:17:58,411 --> 00:18:00,663
You've got your entire class
out here in the pool.
406
00:18:00,663 --> 00:18:02,373
Well, Tom,
they've come a long way.
407
00:18:02,373 --> 00:18:04,417
They're in California.
They should have some fun.
408
00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:06,627
These people are lawyers
who have paid a lot of money
409
00:18:06,627 --> 00:18:07,920
and traveled a great distance
410
00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:10,381
to learn about
American jurisprudence.
411
00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:12,675
Now the other 260 students
are doing that.
412
00:18:12,675 --> 00:18:13,968
They're in marathon classes,
413
00:18:13,968 --> 00:18:15,928
taking tests,
getting lectures.
414
00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:17,596
Yours are, are out here
in the hotel pool
415
00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:19,557
drinking pina coladas.
416
00:18:19,557 --> 00:18:22,101
- We feel they are learning.
- Well, you better hope so.
417
00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:24,020
Tomorrow, you're gonna
have to put one of them
418
00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:27,023
in front of three California
Supreme Court Justices
419
00:18:27,023 --> 00:18:28,482
who plan on being tough.
420
00:18:28,482 --> 00:18:29,859
- What?
- The moot court.
421
00:18:29,859 --> 00:18:31,610
Your section goes tomorrow.
422
00:18:31,610 --> 00:18:33,696
I thought I would be playing
the judge in the moot court.
423
00:18:33,696 --> 00:18:35,740
I don't know
where you got that.
424
00:18:35,740 --> 00:18:37,616
We have three high court
jurists here to do it.
425
00:18:37,616 --> 00:18:40,953
It's a serious thing.
Have you got your class ready?
426
00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:44,165
Of course. They're ready.
427
00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,542
Nobody will lose their jobs.
428
00:18:46,542 --> 00:18:49,170
Payroll will not be
interrupted,
429
00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:52,465
business will continue
in its normal course.
430
00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:55,676
Management anticipated
and prepared
431
00:18:55,676 --> 00:18:57,303
for this contingency,
432
00:18:57,303 --> 00:19:00,264
and the situation
is well in control.
433
00:19:00,264 --> 00:19:02,808
Pay no attention
to that man behind the curtain.
434
00:19:02,808 --> 00:19:04,226
Yeah.
435
00:19:04,226 --> 00:19:07,313
process has been ongoing
for several weeks.
436
00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:08,981
So, everybody relax.
437
00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:10,566
This is not a big deal.
438
00:19:10,566 --> 00:19:13,235
Douglas, uh, please.
439
00:19:13,235 --> 00:19:16,030
Not a big deal at all.
440
00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,948
[indistinct chatter]
441
00:19:22,036 --> 00:19:24,789
I've setup a hearing
in front of Judge Lobel...
442
00:19:24,789 --> 00:19:25,998
tomorrow afternoon.
443
00:19:25,998 --> 00:19:27,583
I want to get an injunction
444
00:19:27,583 --> 00:19:30,169
to prevent them from working
for any of our clients.
445
00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:33,047
I also want a three-million
dollar lawsuit filed,
446
00:19:33,047 --> 00:19:35,383
breach of contract,
fiduciary duty.
447
00:19:35,383 --> 00:19:37,551
Let's shut 'em down
before they even get started.
448
00:19:37,551 --> 00:19:39,136
Who do you want
handling the motion?
449
00:19:39,136 --> 00:19:42,014
Outside counsel, I want
the heaviest hitter we can get.
450
00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,016
I want them pummeled.
451
00:19:46,727 --> 00:19:48,521
I've headed up
the Department of Oncology
452
00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:50,106
for the last seven years
453
00:19:50,106 --> 00:19:51,857
at the University Hospital,
San Diego.
454
00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,651
And, Dr. Lebb, do you employ
455
00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:56,278
or consult
with spiritual healers?
456
00:19:56,278 --> 00:19:58,406
- No, I do not.
- Why not?
457
00:19:58,406 --> 00:19:59,990
Because I'm a doctor.
458
00:19:59,990 --> 00:20:01,617
I believe in Western medicine.
459
00:20:01,617 --> 00:20:03,577
Mullaney: Okay, have you ever
had a patient
460
00:20:03,577 --> 00:20:07,081
who benefited medically
from prayer and prayer alone?
461
00:20:07,081 --> 00:20:08,874
Yes, I have.
462
00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:10,960
Could you tell us about him?
463
00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:14,046
He was a 45-year-old man,
heavy smoker,
464
00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:16,382
diagnosed with inoperable
lung cancer.
465
00:20:16,382 --> 00:20:18,050
What was his prognosis?
466
00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:19,885
Dr. Lebb: We gave him
six months, maximum.
467
00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:22,930
We tried radiation on him,
but it didn't have any effect.
468
00:20:22,930 --> 00:20:25,933
Three months later,
he came in for an examination.
469
00:20:25,933 --> 00:20:28,936
The cancer was completely gone.
No evidence of it whatsoever.
470
00:20:28,936 --> 00:20:30,104
Mullaney: How could this be?
471
00:20:30,104 --> 00:20:32,732
I have absolutely no idea.
472
00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:35,359
He said he had been treated
by a spiritual healer,
473
00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:36,777
that he had prayed a lot.
474
00:20:36,777 --> 00:20:38,612
Mullaney: And this got rid
of the cancer?
475
00:20:38,612 --> 00:20:40,990
I'm as dumbfounded
as you are, Counsel.
476
00:20:40,990 --> 00:20:43,492
I did some research after this
477
00:20:43,492 --> 00:20:46,162
and I found
thousands of documented cases
478
00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:47,872
where diseases,
some of them fatal,
479
00:20:47,872 --> 00:20:50,583
had been cured by prayer.
480
00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:53,461
As a scientist,
I wanted to dismiss it.
481
00:20:53,461 --> 00:20:54,920
But we cannot.
482
00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:57,923
So, as a physician
and an oncologist,
483
00:20:57,923 --> 00:20:59,800
it is your professional opinion
484
00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:02,428
that spiritual healing
can be successful.
485
00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:04,221
It's not just my opinion,
486
00:21:04,221 --> 00:21:06,849
it's the majority opinion
in world societies.
487
00:21:06,849 --> 00:21:08,684
And more and more
Western doctors
488
00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:10,936
are now recognizing
that you cannot separate
489
00:21:10,936 --> 00:21:12,396
the state of the body
490
00:21:12,396 --> 00:21:14,690
from the condition
of the spirit.
491
00:21:14,690 --> 00:21:16,942
- You simply cannot.
- Thank you, doctor.
492
00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:19,403
Nothing further.
493
00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:22,364
Doctor, if you were confronted
with a patient with cancer
494
00:21:22,364 --> 00:21:23,824
that was operable,
495
00:21:23,824 --> 00:21:25,743
would you ever send them
to a spiritual healer
496
00:21:25,743 --> 00:21:26,744
in lieu of surgery?
497
00:21:26,744 --> 00:21:28,537
No.
498
00:21:28,537 --> 00:21:31,332
How about as an alternative
to chemotherapy or radiation?
499
00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:32,792
No.
500
00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:34,919
And given the symptoms
that Kevin Morrison
501
00:21:34,919 --> 00:21:37,880
was experiencing
due to his meningitis,
502
00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,591
do you find it acceptable
for his parents
503
00:21:40,591 --> 00:21:44,094
not to have sought
medical attention?
504
00:21:44,094 --> 00:21:45,971
I asked you a question, doctor.
505
00:21:45,971 --> 00:21:47,932
Do you find their refusal
506
00:21:47,932 --> 00:21:51,519
to seek medical attention
acceptable?
507
00:21:51,519 --> 00:21:52,520
No, I do not.
508
00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:54,063
Gold: Thank you, doctor.
509
00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:57,024
- I have nothing further.
- Mr. Mullaney.
510
00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:58,526
The defense rests, Your Honor.
511
00:21:58,526 --> 00:22:00,152
Judge Swanson: Mr. Gold.
- Your Honor.
512
00:22:00,152 --> 00:22:03,489
I exercise my right
to recall Mrs. Karen Morrison.
513
00:22:03,489 --> 00:22:05,574
Judge Swanson: 10 o'clock
tomorrow, we are adjourned.
514
00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:07,159
[indistinct chatter]
515
00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:08,911
[telephone ringing]
516
00:22:17,836 --> 00:22:20,589
Why didn't you tell me?
517
00:22:20,589 --> 00:22:22,132
How could we?
518
00:22:22,132 --> 00:22:24,718
We couldn't. You're a partner.
519
00:22:24,718 --> 00:22:27,054
You have
the fiduciary responsibility.
520
00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:31,976
You know the spiel, Ann.
521
00:22:34,103 --> 00:22:38,065
You, um...
522
00:22:38,065 --> 00:22:39,233
You guys didn't want
Stuart and me
523
00:22:39,233 --> 00:22:42,319
to come with you, huh?
524
00:22:42,319 --> 00:22:44,780
It's strictly
a litigation firm.
525
00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,077
We wanted you,
but we didn't think
526
00:22:50,077 --> 00:22:52,037
you'd come without Stuart,
527
00:22:52,037 --> 00:22:54,582
plus there really isn't
enough cash flow
528
00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:56,584
for a lot of partners.
529
00:22:56,584 --> 00:22:59,503
Uh-huh.
530
00:22:59,503 --> 00:23:02,506
I'm so sorry, Ann.
531
00:23:02,506 --> 00:23:05,634
I feel so... betrayed.
532
00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:09,430
I know.
533
00:23:12,641 --> 00:23:14,018
I know.
534
00:23:18,689 --> 00:23:21,609
How in God's name can you go
into a private practice
535
00:23:21,609 --> 00:23:23,527
with Michael and Victor?
536
00:23:23,527 --> 00:23:24,945
[sighs] You're involved
with one,
537
00:23:24,945 --> 00:23:26,488
you used to be involved
with the other.
538
00:23:26,488 --> 00:23:28,407
[chuckles]
539
00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,659
Well, the, the truth is...
540
00:23:30,659 --> 00:23:33,203
I'm only going to be there
until the baby is born.
541
00:23:33,203 --> 00:23:35,914
I mean, they just need
my name for marquee value,
542
00:23:35,914 --> 00:23:37,249
just while they set up.
543
00:23:37,249 --> 00:23:40,753
Ex-judge, ex-D.A.,
544
00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:43,464
and I'll get
ownership interest for life,
545
00:23:43,464 --> 00:23:45,841
for just six months work.
546
00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:47,551
So when the baby's born,
you're out?
547
00:23:47,551 --> 00:23:50,012
Basically.
548
00:23:50,012 --> 00:23:52,681
I want to take
at least a year...
549
00:23:52,681 --> 00:23:55,809
maybe two.
550
00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:58,562
And this deal
allows me to do that.
551
00:23:58,562 --> 00:24:00,814
You could have cut a deal here.
552
00:24:00,814 --> 00:24:02,232
Ann...
553
00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,695
there's going to be a war here,
554
00:24:06,695 --> 00:24:10,157
and Victor... will be
one of the enemies.
555
00:24:10,157 --> 00:24:11,742
I sleep with him.
556
00:24:11,742 --> 00:24:13,661
I'm going to have his baby.
557
00:24:13,661 --> 00:24:16,288
[sighs] We could
even get married.
558
00:24:18,332 --> 00:24:20,668
How could I possibly
work here...
559
00:24:20,668 --> 00:24:23,003
with all of you
going against him?
560
00:24:26,840 --> 00:24:30,552
I've really... loved
working with you.
561
00:24:30,552 --> 00:24:33,222
[instrumental music]
562
00:24:33,222 --> 00:24:34,807
Me too.
563
00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,351
[instrumental music]
564
00:24:50,531 --> 00:24:52,741
[instrumental music]
565
00:25:01,834 --> 00:25:03,252
C.J., wake up.
566
00:25:03,252 --> 00:25:04,545
[snoring]
567
00:25:04,545 --> 00:25:07,548
- C.J., C.J., wake up.
- Hmm?
568
00:25:07,548 --> 00:25:09,174
We have overslept,
it is 9 o'clock.
569
00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:11,343
- We are in trouble.
- Why?
570
00:25:11,343 --> 00:25:13,220
Because we had an 8 o'clock
class set up,
571
00:25:13,220 --> 00:25:14,763
we're an hour late,
we have moot court
572
00:25:14,763 --> 00:25:16,223
at 1 o'clock and our class
knows nothing
573
00:25:16,223 --> 00:25:18,100
except how to get jailed
for contempt.
574
00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:20,227
C.J.: Calm down, Zoey.
- I can't calm down.
575
00:25:20,227 --> 00:25:23,147
And what have you done
to these... men?
576
00:25:23,147 --> 00:25:27,901
Nothing, that's Joel and Roen,
two of our students.
577
00:25:27,901 --> 00:25:29,653
- The Bulgarian brothers?
- Yeah.
578
00:25:29,653 --> 00:25:32,781
Joel left his key in his room,
Roen lost his,
579
00:25:32,781 --> 00:25:34,283
and there was nobody
at the desk
580
00:25:34,283 --> 00:25:35,576
when we got back from the club.
581
00:25:35,576 --> 00:25:37,661
- Which was when?
- 5:00 a.m.
582
00:25:37,661 --> 00:25:42,249
[Zoey gasps] So trust me, Zoey,
nobody showed up at 8 o'clock.
583
00:25:42,249 --> 00:25:44,042
Great, we have a moot court
in front of
584
00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:46,378
three California
Supreme Court Justices
585
00:25:46,378 --> 00:25:48,922
and you keep the class out
dancing till dawn!
586
00:25:48,922 --> 00:25:51,008
They said it was hammer time,
what could I do?
587
00:25:51,008 --> 00:25:52,593
Who are we gonna put up there?
588
00:25:52,593 --> 00:25:54,094
Who the hell knows enough
to bluff it
589
00:25:54,094 --> 00:25:56,889
in front of three
Supreme Court judges?
590
00:25:59,558 --> 00:26:01,310
Me, that's who.
591
00:26:01,310 --> 00:26:02,978
- What?
- Mm-hmm.
592
00:26:02,978 --> 00:26:05,230
They don't know me,
including that Wadkins,
593
00:26:05,230 --> 00:26:08,192
so I'll put on a suit
and my best Polish accent.
594
00:26:08,192 --> 00:26:09,943
I'll be brilliant
and you'll get the prize
595
00:26:09,943 --> 00:26:11,361
for best teacher.
596
00:26:11,361 --> 00:26:13,739
- Do you have any o.j.?
- We cannot do this.
597
00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:16,074
This is fraud, this is wrong.
It's a lie!
598
00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:17,451
We have no choice.
599
00:26:17,451 --> 00:26:19,495
Not only do our students
not know anything,
600
00:26:19,495 --> 00:26:21,413
they're also
completely hungover.
601
00:26:21,413 --> 00:26:23,248
And that one looks dead!
602
00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:24,792
[snoring]
603
00:26:24,792 --> 00:26:27,127
I am never taking you
on another trip.
604
00:26:27,127 --> 00:26:28,587
Never!
605
00:26:31,048 --> 00:26:32,299
[sighs]
606
00:26:32,299 --> 00:26:33,717
We've got to move, Douglas.
607
00:26:33,717 --> 00:26:34,968
Tommy just called from court.
608
00:26:34,968 --> 00:26:36,553
He found out
from the clerk's office
609
00:26:36,553 --> 00:26:38,722
that Michael Kuzak is bringing
an ex parte motion
610
00:26:38,722 --> 00:26:40,015
to dissolve this firm.
611
00:26:40,015 --> 00:26:41,934
- What?
- 11 o'clock, division three.
612
00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:43,393
He must have found out
about our motion
613
00:26:43,393 --> 00:26:45,104
this afternoon
and he decided to hit first.
614
00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:46,355
Yeah, notify all the partners.
615
00:26:46,355 --> 00:26:48,106
I want everybody
in my office, now.
616
00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:49,608
Oh, Arnie's got his
therapy session--
617
00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:51,610
Get him the hell
out of therapy!
618
00:26:51,610 --> 00:26:53,403
We've got to block that motion.
619
00:26:53,403 --> 00:26:55,572
[telephone ringing]
620
00:26:55,572 --> 00:26:57,199
[indistinct chatter]
621
00:26:57,199 --> 00:26:59,076
Gold: I'll try to keep
this very brief, ma'am.
622
00:26:59,076 --> 00:27:02,955
I know this whole ordeal
is... difficult.
623
00:27:04,957 --> 00:27:06,959
Why did you take
your three-year-old son
624
00:27:06,959 --> 00:27:10,212
to the emergency room
that night?
625
00:27:10,212 --> 00:27:11,964
Because he was dying.
626
00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,967
Gold: But if you truly believed
he could be healed spiritually,
627
00:27:14,967 --> 00:27:17,970
why did you take him
to a hospital?
628
00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:19,471
Because...
629
00:27:21,932 --> 00:27:23,976
Because the prayers
weren't working.
630
00:27:23,976 --> 00:27:25,769
He wasn't getting better.
631
00:27:25,769 --> 00:27:28,897
No, he wasn't.
632
00:27:28,897 --> 00:27:31,692
In fact, you didn't think
the prayers were working
633
00:27:31,692 --> 00:27:34,903
two days before that,
isn't that right?
634
00:27:34,903 --> 00:27:36,947
Didn't you have
a yelling argument
635
00:27:36,947 --> 00:27:38,991
with the Christian
Science practitioner
636
00:27:38,991 --> 00:27:43,078
in which you screamed at her,
"This isn't working."
637
00:27:43,078 --> 00:27:46,039
Gold: Didn't you?
- Yes.
638
00:27:46,039 --> 00:27:49,418
And you told her, "This child
needs to be hospitalized."
639
00:27:49,418 --> 00:27:52,796
And she told me to just
keep praying, to have faith.
640
00:27:52,796 --> 00:27:54,256
But you didn't have faith.
641
00:27:54,256 --> 00:27:56,592
And you just sat by
as he got worse.
642
00:27:56,592 --> 00:27:59,344
His temperature climbed
to 104, you did nothing.
643
00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:00,804
As he got closer to death,
644
00:28:00,804 --> 00:28:03,724
you did nothing
to save your own son!
645
00:28:08,312 --> 00:28:12,608
Do you believe
you did the right thing?
646
00:28:12,608 --> 00:28:14,318
[sobbing]
647
00:28:16,737 --> 00:28:18,447
I have nothing further.
648
00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:22,743
[crying]
649
00:28:24,578 --> 00:28:27,623
Ms. Lambroski, you are
the class representative of...
650
00:28:27,623 --> 00:28:30,167
Section 14,
Ms. Clemmons' class.
651
00:28:30,167 --> 00:28:32,711
How would you define hearsay?
652
00:28:32,711 --> 00:28:34,880
Out of court statement offered
653
00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:36,965
to prove the truth
of the matter stated.
654
00:28:36,965 --> 00:28:38,634
Any exception to the rule?
655
00:28:38,634 --> 00:28:42,512
Confessions, admissions,
former testimony, judgement--
656
00:28:42,512 --> 00:28:47,225
Former testimony?
Uh, always admissible.
657
00:28:47,225 --> 00:28:50,437
The declarant
must be available.
658
00:28:50,437 --> 00:28:52,439
The party being offered against
659
00:28:52,439 --> 00:28:54,900
must have had opportunity
to cross examine.
660
00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:59,196
Alright, Ms. Lambroski.
You may sit down.
661
00:28:59,196 --> 00:29:01,448
I would like to speak
to Mr. Lee Chang.
662
00:29:01,448 --> 00:29:03,116
Objection! Uh...
663
00:29:03,116 --> 00:29:05,994
Uh, Ms. Lambroski was
the designated representative.
664
00:29:05,994 --> 00:29:07,871
Yes, and she's very clearly
in command
665
00:29:07,871 --> 00:29:09,456
of the rules of evidence,
so I'd like to give
666
00:29:09,456 --> 00:29:10,749
another student a chance.
667
00:29:10,749 --> 00:29:13,335
- I wasn't told this.
- Ms. Clemmons!
668
00:29:13,335 --> 00:29:17,339
We want to give
somebody else a try.
669
00:29:17,339 --> 00:29:19,049
Step up, Mr. Chang.
670
00:29:19,049 --> 00:29:21,385
[indistinct chatter]
671
00:29:21,385 --> 00:29:22,552
God help me.
672
00:29:24,763 --> 00:29:28,350
Now, how would you
go about crossing, say,
673
00:29:28,350 --> 00:29:30,644
uh, an expert pathologist
674
00:29:30,644 --> 00:29:34,356
who has testified against you
in a Med malpractice?
675
00:29:34,356 --> 00:29:38,068
Foundation first,
attack his skill.
676
00:29:38,068 --> 00:29:39,486
- Please, no.
- Trip him up.
677
00:29:39,486 --> 00:29:40,988
Move in for kill.
678
00:29:40,988 --> 00:29:43,615
Confront him
with my own reports.
679
00:29:43,615 --> 00:29:45,909
Move to strike
his cheap retorts.
680
00:29:45,909 --> 00:29:47,077
Alright!
681
00:29:47,077 --> 00:29:48,704
Uh, Your Honors,
t-- t-- these...
682
00:29:48,704 --> 00:29:50,914
These were teaching techniques
used to expedite--
683
00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:51,957
Is that right?
684
00:29:51,957 --> 00:29:53,625
Maybe we should go back to me.
685
00:29:53,625 --> 00:29:55,627
- Sit down.
- Sitting down, here I go.
686
00:29:55,627 --> 00:29:58,755
Mr. Chang, explain exactly
what you've learned
687
00:29:58,755 --> 00:30:00,465
from these cute,
little limericks.
688
00:30:00,465 --> 00:30:03,802
No rhymes, just tell us!
689
00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:05,429
Uh, basically, Your Honor,
690
00:30:05,429 --> 00:30:07,889
approach witness
on foundation first,
691
00:30:07,889 --> 00:30:09,516
impeach his expertise.
692
00:30:09,516 --> 00:30:11,518
Then I show him my reports
693
00:30:11,518 --> 00:30:13,311
to establish and give evidence
694
00:30:13,311 --> 00:30:16,982
to the jury of existence
of contradictory opinion.
695
00:30:16,982 --> 00:30:21,737
Finally, I try to establish
his bias or predisposition
696
00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:24,656
to undermine his credibility
with the jury.
697
00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:27,325
And if none of this succeeds
in discrediting the witness?
698
00:30:27,325 --> 00:30:29,661
I have a nice rap number.
699
00:30:29,661 --> 00:30:31,830
A rap number?
700
00:30:35,042 --> 00:30:37,085
Your Honor,
under the agreement,
701
00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:40,505
if any partner leaves the firm,
is deemed to be dissolved.
702
00:30:40,505 --> 00:30:42,632
Here we have two partners
who have left--
703
00:30:42,632 --> 00:30:44,885
Why are you here
ex parte, Counsel?
704
00:30:44,885 --> 00:30:46,928
Why couldn't you have given
your other partners notice?
705
00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:48,555
I had no guarantee
that they wouldn't liquidate
706
00:30:48,555 --> 00:30:50,057
their assets, your Honor,
in which case I--
707
00:30:50,057 --> 00:30:51,558
Your Honor, Jack Sollers
708
00:30:51,558 --> 00:30:53,018
appearing
for McKenzie Brackman,
709
00:30:53,018 --> 00:30:54,853
opposing Mr. Kuzak's motion.
710
00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:56,938
Let me go on record first
by stating our position
711
00:30:56,938 --> 00:30:58,523
that Mr. Kuzak has breached
712
00:30:58,523 --> 00:31:00,233
his fiduciary obligations
owed to this firm--
713
00:31:00,233 --> 00:31:03,236
- They fired me!
- Suspended, not fired.
714
00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:05,947
Second, his suggestion
that this firm has intent
715
00:31:05,947 --> 00:31:08,408
to liquidate is a lie for which
he should be sanctioned.
716
00:31:08,408 --> 00:31:10,243
I'm not saying
they would willingly liquidate.
717
00:31:10,243 --> 00:31:12,954
- I'm saying they will--
- The doors will stay open.
718
00:31:12,954 --> 00:31:15,040
This firm is viable
and can easily withstand
719
00:31:15,040 --> 00:31:17,084
this man's backstabbing
gutless sabotage.
720
00:31:17,084 --> 00:31:18,376
- Counsel!
- I object to that!
721
00:31:18,376 --> 00:31:19,920
Your Honor, he's seeking
a dissolution
722
00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:21,379
only because that would
enable him
723
00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:23,340
to solicit McKenzie Brackman
clients.
724
00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:25,759
Kuzak: The litigation department
is practically wiped out.
725
00:31:25,759 --> 00:31:28,804
Ann Kelsey's a litigator.
Tommy Mullaney's a litigator.
726
00:31:28,804 --> 00:31:30,680
Stuart Markowitz
has litigation experience,
727
00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,265
as does C.J. Lamb.
728
00:31:32,265 --> 00:31:34,351
And then, of course,
there's me.
729
00:31:34,351 --> 00:31:35,894
Judge Watson: You?
- Yes, Your Honor.
730
00:31:35,894 --> 00:31:37,562
As of this morning,
I have signed on
731
00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:39,564
with McKenzie Brackman
for a two-month period
732
00:31:39,564 --> 00:31:41,191
during which time
I will perform the duties
733
00:31:41,191 --> 00:31:42,901
as head of litigation,
and assure
734
00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,486
that clients' needs are met,
735
00:31:44,486 --> 00:31:45,737
and I'm much better
than this guy, Your Honor--
736
00:31:45,737 --> 00:31:47,489
- Alright.
Kuzak: Objection.
737
00:31:47,489 --> 00:31:49,324
With all due respect to this
man's arrogance, I would like--
738
00:31:49,324 --> 00:31:52,702
This isn't about my arrogance,
Kuzak, it's about your deceit.
739
00:31:52,702 --> 00:31:54,204
Your criminal attempts
to undermine-
740
00:31:54,204 --> 00:31:56,832
Alright, both of you,
both of you, be quiet.
741
00:31:56,832 --> 00:31:59,000
Mr. Kuzak, I want
your stated reasons
742
00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,461
why you think this firm
should go into receivership.
743
00:32:01,461 --> 00:32:03,588
Because I don't trust them,
an independent receiver--
744
00:32:03,588 --> 00:32:05,006
Oh, listen to you,
the model of trust.
745
00:32:05,006 --> 00:32:06,800
Judge Watson: Both of you,
be quiet!
746
00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:08,176
10 o'clock tomorrow,
we'll conduct
747
00:32:08,176 --> 00:32:09,761
an evidentiary hearing.
748
00:32:09,761 --> 00:32:11,012
Mr. Kuzak,
you can take the stand
749
00:32:11,012 --> 00:32:12,472
and give your reasons.
750
00:32:12,472 --> 00:32:14,307
Mr. Sollers,
you can cross examine.
751
00:32:14,307 --> 00:32:15,642
Oh, boy.
752
00:32:15,642 --> 00:32:16,977
Judge Watson: See you
all tomorrow.
753
00:32:20,188 --> 00:32:24,109
Hi, Grace. Good to see you.
You look great.
754
00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:26,361
[sighs] I don't feel great.
755
00:32:30,699 --> 00:32:32,742
This is not the way
I want to do this.
756
00:32:32,742 --> 00:32:34,327
We told you, Micheal,
we didn't want
757
00:32:34,327 --> 00:32:35,954
to do anything
that betrays Leland.
758
00:32:35,954 --> 00:32:37,539
I told you
this was going to be a war
759
00:32:37,539 --> 00:32:38,999
and you were gonna have
to let me fight it.
760
00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:40,250
Yeah, but Mike,
this business about dissolving
761
00:32:40,250 --> 00:32:41,793
the firm, you didn't say
anything about--
762
00:32:41,793 --> 00:32:44,045
I didn't know they were
gonna slap an injunction on us.
763
00:32:44,045 --> 00:32:46,047
Look, I know you guys
don't wanna be heavies,
764
00:32:46,047 --> 00:32:48,008
I appreciate that,
but somebody's got to be,
765
00:32:48,008 --> 00:32:49,801
or we're gonna get pasted here.
766
00:32:49,801 --> 00:32:52,053
So just let it be me.
767
00:32:59,311 --> 00:33:01,062
It's over, isn't it? We've lost.
768
00:33:01,062 --> 00:33:02,939
Well, not yet,
the doctor's testimony
769
00:33:02,939 --> 00:33:04,900
went a long way for us.
Don't forget that.
770
00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:06,484
How could you admit
those things?
771
00:33:06,484 --> 00:33:09,112
How could you... renounce
the Church like that?
772
00:33:09,112 --> 00:33:10,780
I didn't renounce the Church.
773
00:33:10,780 --> 00:33:13,158
I just said I had doubts,
that's all.
774
00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:15,827
Doubts are enough, Karen,
you should know that by now.
775
00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:18,496
- My doubts, is that it, Greg?
- I didn't say that.
776
00:33:18,496 --> 00:33:20,040
My lack of trust
777
00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:21,041
is what killed Kevin,
distrust and fe--
778
00:33:21,041 --> 00:33:22,626
Mr. Morrison: I didn't say that!
779
00:33:22,626 --> 00:33:24,586
- But you think it!
- Karen, you don't know what I--
780
00:33:24,586 --> 00:33:27,547
I can't do this anymore, Greg!
781
00:33:27,547 --> 00:33:30,467
[gasps] I can't,
I can't go on hating myself,
782
00:33:30,467 --> 00:33:32,385
being blamed by you! I can't!
783
00:33:32,385 --> 00:33:35,847
I don't blame you, Karen!
784
00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:37,515
I blame myself!
785
00:33:38,725 --> 00:33:40,810
When you grabbed him and...
786
00:33:40,810 --> 00:33:45,357
took him to the hospital, I...
787
00:33:45,357 --> 00:33:48,526
I was relieved, I was...
788
00:33:48,526 --> 00:33:50,195
I was glad.
789
00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:55,367
[crying]
790
00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:58,495
Why didn't we take him
to a doctor?
791
00:33:58,495 --> 00:34:00,038
Please, honey.
792
00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,040
He would be alive.
793
00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:06,711
[Karen gasps] Why didn't
we take him to a doctor?
794
00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:12,717
More and more...
795
00:34:12,717 --> 00:34:14,886
doctors admit every day,
796
00:34:14,886 --> 00:34:16,888
the connection
between the spirit
797
00:34:16,888 --> 00:34:19,599
and the body, it's something.
798
00:34:19,599 --> 00:34:23,019
Now the Christian Scientists
have believed this for years.
799
00:34:23,019 --> 00:34:25,397
This isn't
a whacko voodoo religion,
800
00:34:25,397 --> 00:34:26,856
ladies and gentlemen.
801
00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:28,400
We're talking about a church
802
00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:32,070
that is established
in 37 countries.
803
00:34:32,070 --> 00:34:35,657
With almost 2000
functioning congregations
804
00:34:35,657 --> 00:34:37,284
in this nation alone,
805
00:34:37,284 --> 00:34:40,453
the Christian Science religion
is very real,
806
00:34:40,453 --> 00:34:45,083
and it is very much
on trial here today.
807
00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:48,128
Now the prosecution
wants you to convict,
808
00:34:48,128 --> 00:34:51,756
'cause he says
this religion is unreasonable.
809
00:34:53,258 --> 00:34:54,884
Oh, boy.
810
00:34:54,884 --> 00:34:56,886
Does anybody here
know of a religion
811
00:34:56,886 --> 00:34:58,430
that's reasonable?
812
00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:00,682
I mean, the whole thing
about faith.
813
00:35:00,682 --> 00:35:04,519
It starts up
where reason leaves off.
814
00:35:04,519 --> 00:35:07,480
Now when little Kevin got sick,
815
00:35:07,480 --> 00:35:11,359
they did not sit by
and do nothing.
816
00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:15,238
They simply refused
Western medicine
817
00:35:15,238 --> 00:35:18,366
and resorted to their
own form of healing...
818
00:35:18,366 --> 00:35:19,868
prayer.
819
00:35:19,868 --> 00:35:22,495
They called the practitioner
to their house,
820
00:35:22,495 --> 00:35:25,415
they were active,
they were reactive.
821
00:35:25,415 --> 00:35:27,250
They wanted
this little boy to live,
822
00:35:27,250 --> 00:35:30,712
and every one of us knows that.
823
00:35:30,712 --> 00:35:32,922
It didn't work.
824
00:35:32,922 --> 00:35:35,008
They lost their child.
825
00:35:37,052 --> 00:35:39,804
It's a tragedy, of course.
826
00:35:41,514 --> 00:35:45,852
But they are not criminals,
ladies and gentlemen.
827
00:35:45,852 --> 00:35:47,604
You know that.
828
00:35:49,939 --> 00:35:52,192
[indistinct chatter]
829
00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:57,489
The only question...
830
00:35:57,489 --> 00:35:59,157
you have to ask yourselves.
831
00:35:59,157 --> 00:36:02,952
Was it reasonable for them
to do what they did?
832
00:36:02,952 --> 00:36:05,330
To exalt their
own religious beliefs
833
00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:09,626
at the expense
of an innocent child.
834
00:36:09,626 --> 00:36:12,879
Both these defendants
are college-educated people.
835
00:36:12,879 --> 00:36:15,298
They know full well...
836
00:36:15,298 --> 00:36:17,217
had they taken Kevin
to the hospital
837
00:36:17,217 --> 00:36:20,678
when he first got sick,
he'd be alive!
838
00:36:20,678 --> 00:36:22,222
By her own testimony,
839
00:36:22,222 --> 00:36:24,265
Karen Morrison says
she had doubts
840
00:36:24,265 --> 00:36:26,559
that prayer would work.
841
00:36:26,559 --> 00:36:28,895
She even argued those doubts
and she still,
842
00:36:28,895 --> 00:36:32,941
she still didn't take
her child for treatment...
843
00:36:32,941 --> 00:36:35,527
until it was too late.
844
00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:37,570
How can she stand here and say
845
00:36:37,570 --> 00:36:41,574
that her religious beliefs
are reasonable,
846
00:36:41,574 --> 00:36:43,785
when deep down...
847
00:36:43,785 --> 00:36:46,955
she didn't entertain
those beliefs at all.
848
00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:54,254
A little boy...
849
00:36:54,254 --> 00:36:57,841
got sick
with a very curable disease.
850
00:36:57,841 --> 00:37:01,094
It progressed
to be life-threatening,
851
00:37:01,094 --> 00:37:05,557
and they let him die.
852
00:37:05,557 --> 00:37:09,310
How can anyone,
human or divine,
853
00:37:09,310 --> 00:37:12,272
ever... forgive that?
854
00:37:15,817 --> 00:37:17,152
Management is no longer capable
855
00:37:17,152 --> 00:37:18,945
of operating
the firm's affairs.
856
00:37:18,945 --> 00:37:21,823
A receiver must be appointed
to protect its assets.
857
00:37:21,823 --> 00:37:23,908
Ms. Van Owen
and I have over $200,000
858
00:37:23,908 --> 00:37:25,326
of capital in the firm.
859
00:37:25,326 --> 00:37:27,287
Naturally we want to see
that capital preserved.
860
00:37:27,287 --> 00:37:29,330
And, and why is this firm
in so much danger?
861
00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:31,207
Well first off,
the cash crisis.
862
00:37:31,207 --> 00:37:33,668
The bank has just
called in its line of credit.
863
00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:35,879
Also there are several
major clients
864
00:37:35,879 --> 00:37:38,381
such as Rikki Davis,
Jefferson Properties,
865
00:37:38,381 --> 00:37:40,008
and Miles and Associates
866
00:37:40,008 --> 00:37:41,676
who are refusing
to pay their bill.
867
00:37:41,676 --> 00:37:44,262
And there are other clients,
such as Dallas Smith,
868
00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:46,514
Fred Stanfield,
and Donald Marcotte
869
00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:48,099
who are all
threatening to leave.
870
00:37:48,099 --> 00:37:49,601
What else, Mr. Kuzak?
871
00:37:49,601 --> 00:37:51,227
The litigation department
has been decimated
872
00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:53,021
and 70 percent
of the current caseload
873
00:37:53,021 --> 00:37:54,522
is in that department.
874
00:37:54,522 --> 00:37:56,733
Well, they still have
seven lawyers left.
875
00:37:56,733 --> 00:37:59,944
This law firm
is in total chaos, Your Honor.
876
00:37:59,944 --> 00:38:02,363
The Senior Partner
is handing over his authority
877
00:38:02,363 --> 00:38:03,990
to the managing partner
while claiming
878
00:38:03,990 --> 00:38:05,867
to still be in charge.
879
00:38:05,867 --> 00:38:07,952
Then you have C.J. Lamb,
an associate
880
00:38:07,952 --> 00:38:10,788
who is getting
40 percent of her business.
881
00:38:10,788 --> 00:38:12,832
Now that's like having
a one-person firm
882
00:38:12,832 --> 00:38:14,375
functioning within the firm.
883
00:38:14,375 --> 00:38:15,919
Have you ever heard
of anything like this?
884
00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:18,630
They claim that deal
is beneficial to the firm.
885
00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:21,549
It's like putting band-aids
on bullet wounds.
886
00:38:21,549 --> 00:38:23,468
Then the head divorce lawyer
887
00:38:23,468 --> 00:38:24,969
has just had
a psychiatric breakdown.
888
00:38:24,969 --> 00:38:26,221
- He's undergoing therapy.
- Son of a bitch.
889
00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:27,680
Kuzak: There are
security guards running
890
00:38:27,680 --> 00:38:30,225
all over the building,
the place is a mess!
891
00:38:30,225 --> 00:38:32,268
Your Honor, the court
has got to appoint
892
00:38:32,268 --> 00:38:35,814
an independent receiver
to take control here.
893
00:38:35,814 --> 00:38:39,484
Thank you very much, Mr. Kuzak.
Nothing further, Your Honor.
894
00:38:39,484 --> 00:38:43,321
Well, well, well,
the firm is a mess.
895
00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:44,906
Isn't it true, Mr. Kuzak,
that the reason
896
00:38:44,906 --> 00:38:47,033
Brentwood Federal
called in its loan is because
897
00:38:47,033 --> 00:38:49,035
you went to this bank and
told them they better do that?
898
00:38:49,035 --> 00:38:51,329
I had certain concerns
about the firm's solvency.
899
00:38:51,329 --> 00:38:52,997
I was very candid
with the bank.
900
00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:55,166
You went before a court,
you got a real estate attachment
901
00:38:55,166 --> 00:38:57,710
dissolved,
which attachment was critical
902
00:38:57,710 --> 00:38:59,462
to the McKenzie Brackman
line of credit,
903
00:38:59,462 --> 00:39:00,838
then you went to the bank.
904
00:39:00,838 --> 00:39:02,465
- Isn't that right, Mr. Kuzak?
- Right.
905
00:39:02,465 --> 00:39:04,551
You also represented
in a court of law
906
00:39:04,551 --> 00:39:06,761
that a bill for legal work
performed by you
907
00:39:06,761 --> 00:39:08,596
for one Earl Williams
908
00:39:08,596 --> 00:39:12,433
should be reduced
from 400,000 to twenty.
909
00:39:12,433 --> 00:39:14,310
I did the work.
I determine its value.
910
00:39:14,310 --> 00:39:16,104
Sollers: It was a major
murder trial.
911
00:39:16,104 --> 00:39:17,730
You exhausted every appeal
all the way
912
00:39:17,730 --> 00:39:20,275
to the California Supreme Court
for twenty thousand?
913
00:39:20,275 --> 00:39:21,734
What were you charging?
A nickel an hour?
914
00:39:21,734 --> 00:39:23,903
It was my case.
I was the billing attorney.
915
00:39:23,903 --> 00:39:25,905
You lied about
the value of your work
916
00:39:25,905 --> 00:39:27,365
in order to make
McKenzie Brackman
917
00:39:27,365 --> 00:39:28,741
lose its line of credit.
918
00:39:28,741 --> 00:39:30,201
- Objection!
Judge Watson: Overruled.
919
00:39:30,201 --> 00:39:31,619
And now these clients
920
00:39:31,619 --> 00:39:33,538
who are supposedly
refusing to pay,
921
00:39:33,538 --> 00:39:36,541
have you talked to any
of these clients, Mr. Kuzak?
922
00:39:36,541 --> 00:39:38,167
I didn't solicit them.
They called me.
923
00:39:38,167 --> 00:39:39,878
I'll bet.
924
00:39:39,878 --> 00:39:40,878
You'd never
try anything underhanded
925
00:39:40,878 --> 00:39:42,255
would you, Mr. Kuzak?
926
00:39:42,255 --> 00:39:43,798
Sifuentes: Objection!
- Sustained.
927
00:39:43,798 --> 00:39:44,799
Your Honor, this man
has already been suspended
928
00:39:44,799 --> 00:39:45,800
by the State Bar once.
929
00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:47,510
Objection!
930
00:39:47,510 --> 00:39:49,554
He's been held in contempt
more times than I can count.
931
00:39:49,554 --> 00:39:51,639
He's totally devoid
of any ethical responsibility.
932
00:39:51,639 --> 00:39:53,099
Judge Watson: Mr. Sollers!
Sifuentes: Objection!
933
00:39:53,099 --> 00:39:55,768
Withdrawn.
934
00:39:55,768 --> 00:39:57,687
Can you identify
this for me, Mr. Kuzak?
935
00:39:57,687 --> 00:40:00,023
- It's a piece of stationery.
- Mm-hmm.
936
00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:02,817
Reading "Kuzak, Van Owen,
and Sifuentes.
937
00:40:02,817 --> 00:40:04,736
A partnership at law".
938
00:40:04,736 --> 00:40:06,237
Grace Van Owen
and Victor Sifuentes
939
00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:07,780
left McKenzie Brackman Tuesday
940
00:40:07,780 --> 00:40:09,198
and here you are
with new stationery
941
00:40:09,198 --> 00:40:10,617
for another firm already.
942
00:40:10,617 --> 00:40:12,327
How can you not be guilty
of tampering?
943
00:40:12,327 --> 00:40:14,287
Sifuentes: Move to strike!
- You better watch it, Jack.
944
00:40:14,287 --> 00:40:16,164
Careful, Mike, I'm facing you.
945
00:40:16,164 --> 00:40:17,874
Let me put my back to you.
946
00:40:17,874 --> 00:40:19,292
Here, go on, get me now!
947
00:40:19,292 --> 00:40:21,044
Judge Watson: Mr. Sollers,
that's enough!
948
00:40:21,044 --> 00:40:22,170
Your Honor,
I'm only just beginning.
949
00:40:22,170 --> 00:40:24,005
I said I've heard enough!
950
00:40:24,005 --> 00:40:26,674
I want a list of both sides'
prospective candidates
951
00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:29,177
for receivers if I decide
to go that route.
952
00:40:29,177 --> 00:40:31,971
I'll make my decision
by 2 o'clock.
953
00:40:31,971 --> 00:40:34,390
Until then, take it outside.
954
00:40:34,390 --> 00:40:36,434
[indistinct chatter]
955
00:40:36,434 --> 00:40:39,187
Oh, God!
956
00:40:39,187 --> 00:40:42,190
Oh, well, uh, keep me informed,
won't you, Abby, eh?
957
00:40:43,107 --> 00:40:45,485
Yeah. Alright, love.
958
00:40:45,485 --> 00:40:48,571
Just take care of yourself
and don't worry so much.
959
00:40:48,571 --> 00:40:50,823
Bye.
960
00:40:50,823 --> 00:40:53,368
The entire firm is under siege
and they're all in court today.
961
00:40:53,368 --> 00:40:54,786
- Oh, God.
- Mm-hmm.
962
00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:56,287
Well, well, well.
963
00:40:56,287 --> 00:40:59,123
Ms. Lambroski now speaks
with a British accent.
964
00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,334
Je parle aussi francais,
petite peste.
965
00:41:01,334 --> 00:41:03,586
I know who you are, Ms. Lamb.
966
00:41:03,586 --> 00:41:05,755
I saw the hotel register
and I did some checking.
967
00:41:05,755 --> 00:41:08,091
- Tom, I'm sorry.
- You don't understand.
968
00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:10,802
- I'm very pleased.
- I beg your pardon.
969
00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:12,887
Your 30 students,
every one of 'em,
970
00:41:12,887 --> 00:41:15,598
have already re-enrolled
for next year's workshop.
971
00:41:15,598 --> 00:41:17,141
You've got to be kidding!
972
00:41:17,141 --> 00:41:18,726
No! You hit on something.
973
00:41:18,726 --> 00:41:21,312
Rambo litigators,
poolside classes,
974
00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:24,232
we can sell it as kind
of a vacation package.
975
00:41:24,232 --> 00:41:27,318
But, uh... we need you.
976
00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:30,446
We would be paid
more money, of course.
977
00:41:30,446 --> 00:41:31,864
It's negotiable.
978
00:41:31,864 --> 00:41:33,324
Yes, well, before we'd even
consider it,
979
00:41:33,324 --> 00:41:36,160
I think we need a little R & R.
[chuckles]
980
00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:39,330
So, the sun is out,
drinks are in hand,
981
00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:42,458
but you're still sitting there
making shadows.
982
00:41:42,458 --> 00:41:46,045
Enjoy your day,
and let me know.
983
00:41:46,045 --> 00:41:49,674
And you said you'd never
take me on another trip! Ha!
984
00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:52,427
Considering all the evidence
plus a little information
985
00:41:52,427 --> 00:41:54,679
from independent fact-finding,
986
00:41:54,679 --> 00:41:58,016
I find that most of the chaos
at this firm...
987
00:41:58,016 --> 00:42:00,685
was in fact created
by Michael Kuzak.
988
00:42:00,685 --> 00:42:02,562
Going to the bank,
going to court,
989
00:42:02,562 --> 00:42:03,938
willfully misrepresenting
990
00:42:03,938 --> 00:42:05,648
the value
of your legal services,
991
00:42:05,648 --> 00:42:07,108
tampering with lawyers.
992
00:42:07,108 --> 00:42:10,403
I know now why you win
most of your trials.
993
00:42:10,403 --> 00:42:12,196
As for life on the home-front,
994
00:42:12,196 --> 00:42:14,824
the musical chair stuff
with the Senior Partnership,
995
00:42:14,824 --> 00:42:16,617
the loss of all your litigators,
996
00:42:16,617 --> 00:42:19,120
those private
profit-sharing deals,
997
00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:21,622
it is a mess!
998
00:42:21,622 --> 00:42:23,082
I don't know whether the place
should be put
999
00:42:23,082 --> 00:42:24,417
into receivership.
1000
00:42:24,417 --> 00:42:26,294
The only way I can know
is to appoint
1001
00:42:26,294 --> 00:42:28,838
a temporary receiver
for ten days
1002
00:42:28,838 --> 00:42:31,299
and let him make
the determination.
1003
00:42:31,299 --> 00:42:34,594
I've gone over the two lists
of independent lawyers
1004
00:42:34,594 --> 00:42:37,972
and businessmen
submitted by you both
1005
00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:39,682
as prospective receivers.
1006
00:42:41,434 --> 00:42:43,019
But I'll tell you.
1007
00:42:43,019 --> 00:42:45,396
I've decided to go
with my own man.
1008
00:42:45,396 --> 00:42:48,399
Now this person, unfortunately,
has a past relationship
1009
00:42:48,399 --> 00:42:49,984
with your firm.
1010
00:42:49,984 --> 00:42:52,153
He is, however,
in possession...
1011
00:42:52,153 --> 00:42:56,074
of the best business sense
that I have ever encountered,
1012
00:42:56,074 --> 00:42:58,701
and I don't think
his past association
1013
00:42:58,701 --> 00:43:01,746
will pose
any insurmountable conflicts.
1014
00:43:01,746 --> 00:43:03,998
Bring him in, please.
1015
00:43:03,998 --> 00:43:05,666
Now you're going
to give him an office,
1016
00:43:05,666 --> 00:43:07,001
and you're going
to give him access
1017
00:43:07,001 --> 00:43:09,921
to every letter,
every file, every bill,
1018
00:43:09,921 --> 00:43:12,090
every computer disc
in your firm.
1019
00:43:12,090 --> 00:43:15,218
I present to you
your new leader,
1020
00:43:15,218 --> 00:43:17,178
Mr. David Meyer.
1021
00:43:21,182 --> 00:43:23,100
I don't think this is wise,
Your Honor.
1022
00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:25,978
It's very wise.
I trust him.
1023
00:43:25,978 --> 00:43:28,439
For the next ten days,
this man will run
1024
00:43:28,439 --> 00:43:31,943
McKenzie Brackman, Chaney,
Kuzak and Becker.
1025
00:43:31,943 --> 00:43:33,361
That's all.
1026
00:43:33,361 --> 00:43:34,695
We're adjourned.
1027
00:43:34,695 --> 00:43:38,282
People, people, people.
1028
00:43:43,287 --> 00:43:44,956
[paper rustling]
1029
00:43:48,876 --> 00:43:50,920
Madam Foreperson, has the jury
reached a verdict?
1030
00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:52,505
- We have.
- What say you?
1031
00:43:52,505 --> 00:43:54,799
In the matter of the people
versus Gregory Morrison
1032
00:43:54,799 --> 00:43:57,426
on the charge
of involuntary manslaughter,
1033
00:43:57,426 --> 00:44:01,180
we find the defendant
not guilty.
1034
00:44:01,180 --> 00:44:03,349
In the matter of the people
versus Karen Morrison
1035
00:44:03,349 --> 00:44:05,726
on the charge
of involuntary manslaughter,
1036
00:44:05,726 --> 00:44:08,354
we find the defendant guilty.
1037
00:44:08,354 --> 00:44:09,647
Oh, my God.
1038
00:44:11,774 --> 00:44:13,776
Your Honor,
move to poll the jury
1039
00:44:13,776 --> 00:44:16,195
on Karen Morrison's verdict.
1040
00:44:16,195 --> 00:44:18,447
Members of the jury,
when the clerk calls your name,
1041
00:44:18,447 --> 00:44:21,742
please state your own finding.
1042
00:44:21,742 --> 00:44:24,704
Adelstein.
1043
00:44:24,704 --> 00:44:25,830
Guilty.
1044
00:44:25,830 --> 00:44:27,248
Cameron.
1045
00:44:29,041 --> 00:44:30,877
- Guilty.
clerk: Feldman.
1046
00:44:30,877 --> 00:44:32,211
Feldman: Guilty.
1047
00:44:32,211 --> 00:44:34,630
clerk: Massey.
Massey: Guilty.
1048
00:44:34,630 --> 00:44:37,133
clerk: Miller.
Miller: Guilty.
1049
00:44:37,133 --> 00:44:39,719
clerk: Plenn.
Plenn: Guilty.
1050
00:44:39,719 --> 00:44:40,887
clerk: Norvet.
1051
00:44:44,599 --> 00:44:46,517
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