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Good morning. Reddick/Lockhart.

How may I help you?

Good morning.
Good Morning. Reddick/Lockhart.

How may I help you?

Good
morning. Reddick/Lockhart.

Please hold.

I'm ready.
Oh, great, great.

Good
morning. Reddick/Lockhart.

Pathetic.

Stand up. Those seats
are for clients!

I'm a client.

I am. I'm-I'm a client.

Oh, my mistake.

You look so young,

I thought you were one
of our new associates.

The rest of you

let's go.

This is the executive floor.

You will only come
up here if invited.

That's the partners'
conference room, and those

Those are the partners.

This stairway over here,

leads to the offices
of STR Laurie,

my offices.

They are off-limits to
associates unless invited,

and you won't be invited.

That's right.

They're letting you
play lawyer, Marissa.

How nice.

: Fucking prick.

- This is someone from HR...
- Jenny Klay. Hello.

She will take over from here.

Any questions, ask her.

Welcome to Reddick/Lockhart
and Associates.

Why don't we go downstairs, and
we'll get better acquainted.

- That's not an answer.
- Adrian founded this firm.

He is not easily replaced.

No one here is
trying to replace him.

But some of us are more
than ready to step up

- to a name partnership...
- Well, we're considering every option.

I'd like to understand the
new leadership structure here.

Yes, well, Diane and I are
going to run the firm together,

for now.

Just the two of you?

A Black firm being
run by a white woman?

Well, I'm not running
it alone. I mean,

I'm-I'm here to assist Liz.

Really? Because
she needs assistance?

As we pass this around, I
want everybody to take some,

as much or as
little as you want.

Tomorrow, you'll meet
your direct supervisors

here at Reddick & Lockhart.

Also, please be sure to bring
two copies of I.D. with you,

as they will be required

to complete your
onboarding paperwork.

You'll have a meeting with HR...

It's
an icebreaker.

For every square you take,

you have to tell a
secret about yourself.

Good.

Now, we'll go around,
introduce yourself,

and for every square
of toilet paper,

you have to say one personal
thing about yourself.

Of course, there's going
to be a discussion.

Is this the discussion?
Because I feel like

it's just the two of you,
telling us what's what.

Okay, we hear you,

and we are going to get
back to you. I promise.

But right now, our priority
is hiring a senior associate.

I'm not
convinced we need one.

Well, Lucca
was one of our best.

And we need someone
with real experience

to take on her caseload.

Unless one of you
would like to step up

and take over family law.

Uh-huh. That's what I thought.

Do you know Omar Peters?

I don't.

He's a really good headhunter.

I think I'm gonna
get him looking,

- if-if that's okay with you.
- Sounds good.

Look at you two
working in lockstep.

What do you need, David?

Which one of you is
taking Boseman's office?

We... we hadn't discussed it.

Well, discuss. The corner
office can't just sit empty.

Looks like failure.

Friday.

Tell us by Friday.

And there are new hires
awaiting marching orders.

I have a client
meeting. We'll discuss.

Yeah.

Marissa Gold, originally
from Chicago. Chicago-Kent.

I'm first-year law clinic.

And your secrets?

Secret.

I used to be married to a mime,

but it didn't work out, so...

Thank you, Marissa.

: I usually
just make shit up.

Carmen?

Uh, Carmen Moyo.

Victorville, California.

Hmm. And your secrets?

Secret.

I hate games.

Hey. I need to interrupt.

Hello, everybody. You
can keep your seats.

This is Liz Reddick,
one of our two name partners.

Um, so we're all
gonna have a chance

to get to know each
other a little bit later,

and, uh, everybody
will have a mentor.

Hey. Hi.

All right, but today, we are
fulfilling client maintenance.

We regularly check in with
our most valuable clients.

And so, I'm going to call
their names off on this list,

and if any of you feel
a particular interest,

just let me know.

James Rothberg,
Adell Development...

I guess we've
all heard of him. All right.

You. Okay?

You're going to go find
Partner Madeline Gilford,

and she will supervise you.

Next, Bobby Lafarge,

CFL headquarters...

Okay. You.

I want you to go find
partner John Wilson.

And Oscar Rivi, Menard
Correctional Center.

I guess we've all heard of him.

Menard is maximum security.

You will be very well protected.

Good. Good, good. You're
going to be working

with partner Barry Poe.

Okay? Great. Thank you.

Why was the
summons sent to you?

I don't know.
Is it bad news?

Oh. No, not necessarily.

I'll-I'll be fighting the same
case in two different courts.

Mm. But this case has only
one plaintiff, so if we win,

it sets a helpful precedent
for the large case.

And if all of the plaintiffs
can't even agree on a venue,

well, that's good for us.

All I did was teach these
people's kids during COVID.

- No good deed...

Um, this is Phoebe.

She's one of my associates.

- Hello, Ms. Hedger.
- Hi.

She will go with
you to court today.

Phoebe, she has an 11:00
a.m. with Judge Wackner.

- But shouldn't you go, Diane?
- Oh, it's just a formality.

I need to stay here
and work on your brief.

I assure you, you're
in good hands, ma'am.

Oh, and there's Marissa.

Remember? She investigated
your case last year.

Marissa?

We need a continuance
on Toni Hedger's case.

Really, I get to
argue a continuance?

No. You get to accompany Phoebe
who will argue a continuance,

and you get to hold
the client's hand.

Okay?

Okay.

Carmen, right?

I don't want you
to be intimidated.

He can sense fear.

We have a half hour,

but we don't need
more than ten minutes.

There'll be a
translator in the room.

Rivi will let us
know his complaints.

We listen.

We never commit.

- Are you taking notes?
- Yes.

There's basically nothing
we can do for him.

It's more like a
venting session.

There's no need for
you to talk at all.

Okay. He's ready.
- Sit, listen, leave.

But your I.D. expired.
- What?

I can't let you in.

Your license expired,
three weeks ago.

I couldn't renew it
during the pandemic.

- Can't you just...
- No.

I can do this.

Not alone you can't.

Sit. Listen. Leave.

I can do that.

I think we're lost.

Hey, Gage.

Which court is Judge Wackner in?

- Judge which?
- Wackner.

9th Circuit?

Yeah. We have an
11:00 a.m. summons.

There's no Judge Wackner here.

- What are you doing?

Asking directions.

Yeah.

The 9th Circuit, Courtroom
305, 11:00 a.m., Judge Wackner.

- What?

Look. It's not the 9th Circuit.

It's the nine and
three-quarters circuit.

Oh, come on.

It's a Harry Potter joke.

Yeah, I get that. Funny.

Wild-goose chase.
Time to go home.

So, do-do we think this is the
plaintiff just messing with us?

I'm not sure, ma'am. But
we'll call right away.

- Wait.
- What?

What is this, a treasure hunt?

This is not right.

Hey.

Wait. I'm calling Diane.

We have an 11:00 summons.
We're five minutes late.

I'm not going down that
alley to some hidden court.

Okay. I'll check it
out and call you.

Now where?

I don't know. What
happens in Harry Potter?

They run their cart at
a barrier or something,

and they pop through.

Okay, so a barrier.

We look for a barrier.

I feel like we should leave
bread crumbs or something.

Nine and three-quarters?

Uh, yes...

Through there.

Thanks.

This is not
what we agreed on!

We agreed on two minutes.
You had two minutes.

- And that's it. There's no more.
No, no, no. Hold on.

Stop. Stop. Stop. I just
want one person speaking at a time.

Your Honor, you said I had
two uninterrupted minutes to speak.

And he had two
minutes, I timed them.

- 30 more seconds.
- Okay. Stop it. Stop it.

How do we break a tie? Come on.

One, two, three.

Good, rock over scissors.

Closing arguments are done.

Give me about ten minutes.
I'll have a decision.

Take a break. Are you my 11:00?

Uh, I don't know.
We have a summons.

Come on in. You're late.

Sorry, but is this a real court?

Yeah. Get ready.

Ready, Your Honor.

Um, Your Honor, defense
counsel asks that

the court grant a
continuance until such time

- as we've been able to...
- You're-you're defense counsel?

Why do you refer to yourself
in the third person?

- I'm not actually licensed to practice law...
- I'm not actually licensed

to be a judge, so
we're in the same boat.

Mr. Schultz, please
call your first witness.

- Ready, Your Honor.
- Uh, wait. Can I object?

You can. Overruled.
Mr. Schultz, call your witness.

Your Honor, let me
call the real lawyer.

I'm not a real lawyer.

What's your name?

Marissa.

Marissa...

Do you understand the
issues in this case?

Uh-huh.

Do you believe in your client?

Yeah.

You have a summons?

Yeah. Here.

What else you need? Let's go.

What is this?

I have no idea. What
do you want to do?

Well, look, that's one
of the parents suing me.

If we walk out, we lose.

Why are you whispering?

You don't think we can hear you?

Is there another
lawyer with you?

I'm Carmen Moyo.

Is there another
lawyer to represent...

Mr. Rivi, I'm here to make
sure the prison is providing

everything you're entitled to.

How is the prison
staff treating you?

¿Cómo lo está tratando el
personal de la prisión?

The Wi-Fi is bad.

He doesn't like the food.

It upsets his stomach.

Uh...

Hey.

- He asked if...

This is not for
you to say, miss.

The prison has ordered
that I translate.

The prison will hear of this.

Carmen Moyo.

¿Que necesita?

Hey, you
look great, Caleb.

California sunshine.

- How's the weather there?
- Warm and balmy.

Oh, here's Liz now.

I didn't tell her
you became available.

- So, she'll be surprised.
- Yeah, she will.

Liz, look who the
headhunter dragged in.

Yeah. Hey, Caleb.

Uh, how are you?

Good, Liz. How are you?

Good. Yeah...

Um, where are you?

Santa Barbara.

I've been out here
for the pandemic.

- My family's here.
- Oh.

Oh, and are they good?

Mm-hmm. Yeah, healthy. Good.

- Thank you.
- Good.

You look good.

Thank you. So do you.

- I was surprised to get the call...
- I... Yeah, it's just...

It's... Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead.

- No. No. You.
- No, no, no, no, no. You were saying

- something about you were surprised?
- Yeah.

I was surprised to get the call
about this position opening.

Oh, yes. Uh...

I think our headhunter is
just looking for people

that we are familiar with.

Okay.

Well, I would love to
be given a hearing.

And we'd love to give it to you.

Uh, how do you do
with family law?

Uh-oh. I better take this.

Um, you two talk.

Uh, look. I-I understand
if this is a bad idea.

When I got the call,

I thought it was
you reaching out.

Oh. I-I should've reached out.

I just...

- You know, things ended so...
- Weird?

- Abruptly.
- Um, you're in the room alone, right?

Uh...

- Yes.
- Look, can we, um...

Can-can we just act like we
never slept with each other?

Can you?

I'm the employee.
Of course I can.

Well, uh, do you really...

Do you really want the job?

I do. I liked the firm.

I liked what the firm stood for.

Okay.

Okay. Well, we will, um...

Let us talk about it.

Good.

And, Liz, if it
doesn't work out,

I get it. No hard feelings.

Oh, okay. Start again.

What?

There's a court behind the court

that's adjudicating
Hedger's case.

I don't understand.

Is it a mediation court?

- No, it's a court someone invented.
- Well, then I...

Why are we there?

- Because the plaintiff is there with an attorney.
- But wait.

If it has no power, and
it has no jurisdiction,

what does it have?

A judge in a robe.

I'm suing

because she said she
would educate our kids

during the pandemic,

but it didn't turn
out like we expected.

You contacted the
defendant, Toni Hedger,

when the public
schools closed down?

Yes. We heard she was a
private school teacher

who had started this
company, Poducation.

It was going to be a small
group of kids, all COVID-safe,

so that they
wouldn't fall behind.

So, what was the problem?

We didn't know she'd
be teaching socialism.

- Oh, please.
- You'll get your turn.

Could you elaborate?

Suddenly, my daughter
came home judging us.

She calls me a Karen.

She said that we were
useless rich people

who reinforce white supremacy.

She said we were like
the family from Parasite,

who don't even see
people suffering

right under their noses.

So, all you're asking,

is that your $60,000 for
the year be refunded?

Exactly.
- Sounds reasonable.

Objection.

On what grounds?

The judge can decide for
himself what is reasonable.

He doesn't need you
to decide for him.

- Come on.
- Actually, that's a good point.

I don't need your color
commentary, Counselor.

Sustained. Any other questions?

No, Your Honor,
but just so you know,

- I wasn't trying to influence...
- Don't dig yourself deeper.

Just sit down. Okay, you. Go.

Your Honor, my chief
counsel is in transit.

If you could give us 20 minutes.

No, but I can rule right now

- if you're not ready to go.
- Nope. We're ready.

So...

Ma'am.

Good morning.

Hello.

You claim that you

what again?

That-that my client

- is teaching socialism?
- Yes.

And I didn't sign up for that.

Your Honor, this is a
sorry state of affairs.

Mr...

Schlepp?

Schultz.

Schultz, right.

He says he hopes
you find justice.

Well, I think that's what
we're all looking for, and

as George Clooney so
eloquently put it,

after the tragic death
of Princess Diana,

"Who should we see about that?"

Ms. Hedger? Is she the
proper focus of our ire?

Kid, look, I hate speeches,

unless I'm giving them.

And even then, I'm
just trying to stall.

So...

And if you have nothing
to ask the witness, uh,

sit the hell down. This
is not the kind of court

where you can just
run out the clock.

Ms. Fulton...

When did you realize that my
client was teaching socialism?

When my daughter went
on about Parasite.

I see. And she got that
from my client's school?

From her pod, yes.

That's why I want
my $60,000 back...

- So your daughter loved that movie, Parasite?
- She did.

- But you didn't?
- It was all right.

- The ending was a bit violent.
- Yeah.

- It upset me.
- All that knifing on the lawn.

Awful.
- So you and your daughter must've had different reactions

when it won the Academy
Award for Best Picture?

We did.

She was dancing around,
rubbing my nose in it.

Aha!

The Academy Awards were
held in February of 2020,

a month before
schools shut down.

If your daughter thinks you're
like the people in Parasite,

she couldn't have gotten
that from Ms. Hedger

because the teaching
pod didn't yet exist.

Objection. Counselor
is putting words

in my client's mouth.

Do you have better
words for your client?

Okay, Dean. Put it on the board.

- One-zero.

Your Honor, I move
for a brief recess.

Thank you.

- That was longer than I thought.
- He had a lot to say.

- About what?
- Uh, Wi-Fi.

- A half hour about Wi-Fi?
- And-and food.

- He doesn't like the food.
- And what did you say?

I said I would bring his
concerns to the prison.

That's it?

I sat.

I listened.

I left.

What else?

I don't understand.
What is this?

- I have no idea.
- Then why are you arguing here?

Why are you arguing at
all? You're not a lawyer.

- If I didn't argue, we were gonna lose.
- Lose what?

This is not a court. We're
in the back of a Copy Coop.

And what is William
Schultz doing here?

- He's representing the plaintiff.
- Okay. I'm losing my mind.

Look, this is not legal.

We have got to get out of here.

No. I don't want to.

Toni, whatever happens
here, it's irrelevant.

It doesn't matter
if we win or lose.

Look.

Those are some of the
other parents suing me.

They're seeing how
this case goes.

Which is why we don't
want to lose here.

So let's not.

Look, I like this judge.

He's better than the
judges in real court.

That's the point, it's not real.

Diane, what is real?

I have spent the
last eight months

going from one
deposition to another,

and nothing ever happens.

It just keeps getting
delayed and pushed,

and I can't get on with my life.

This is reality to me.

I want you to win the case here.

William.

What are you doing here?

I'm wondering
whether to eat this.

Or was that an
existential question?

No. I meant, you're
a real lawyer.

What are you doing here?

I'm getting paid.

Business is down, except
for everything in bankruptcy

and court dockets are
backlogged into next year.

If clients want to pay to
resolve their differences

in crazy-court,
what's the downside?

You're treating this
like arbitration?

If we agree to be
bound by Judge Wacko,

this is arbitration.

I don't understand
anything anymore.

Sure you do.

That's why this is throwing you.

Welcome to 2021.

I was grateful for
the teaching job during COVID.

I've got to put
food on the table,

but I also have my principles.

You didn't feel like you
could live by your principles

while working for Poducation?

Well, look, Toni
doesn't tolerate anyone

to the right of Noam Chomsky.

One Ayn Rand assignment,
and I was out.

He quit and left
me in the lurch.

Other than firing you,

how else did Toni show
her political leanings?

One of the other teachers,
Janice, said that

another teacher,
Stuart, heard Toni say,

"You got to brainwash
these rich brats..."

Objection. Hearsay.

- Oh, I don't care. Go on.
- Sir?

Your Honor.

Your Honor, the hearsay
rule prevents gossip

from being used as evidence.

How can you weigh the
truth of a statement,

- unless it's made under oath?
- The same way I do in life.

The same way you do.

You use your brains.

So, did you say,

- "You got to brainwash these rich brats"?
- No.

Yes, you did.

No, I didn't, and you didn't
even hear it yourself.

You said someone heard
it from someone...

Well, they were both
teachers that I trusted.

You tried to get more pay,

and when I tried to hold you
to your contract, you quit.

I quit because of your
new political emphasis.

There was no political emphasis!

You said that you couldn't trust
anybody who voted Republican.

- No. That-that wasn't what I said.
- What did you say?

- Your Honor, may I have a moment to confer?
- No.

I like the truth that is
found in sudden utterances.

What did you say?

We were talking
about the Conways,

and I said,

I couldn't fall in love with
anyone who voted for Trump.

That's all.

Go ahead, Dean.

- One for the P's.
- Your Honor,

that has nothing to
do with this case.

It is a private belief
held by my client.

A belief that is shared
by most of the country...

And do you share it?

I'm not the question.

The question is whether
a school administrator's

- private belief determines the value of her...
- Hold it. Stop.

It's-it's one to one.

You haven't lost anything.

I think, for your own benefit,

you should let your
cocounsel argue for you.

My cocounsel?

Marissa.

Your Honor,

Marissa is not a lawyer.

Well, I'm not a judge.

- Time to close up shop for the day.

You got a validation,
uh, stamp right here.

Uh, have a nice, uh, you know...

Find out what this
judge is about.

Okay.

About ten more minutes,
I'm-a go and lock up.

So how long has
this been going on?

- Two months.
- You're kidding.

- It's insane.
- It's crazy, right?

How did you get involved?

Mm.

So, I was working at the
courts when COVID hit,

then I was out of a job.

And Wackner hired you?

Yeah, man. Same salary.

- Same number of hours.
- Mm.

Why's he doing it?

- What? This court?
- Mm-hmm.

You ever seen Watts Towers?

No. What's that?

I got some relatives that
live near there, man.

It's just these towers
this guy built in Watts.

In his spare time.

Got it in his head to
build something beautiful.

And it is.

- I think that's what Wackner's doing.
- Mm.

Building something
in his spare time,

because he thinks
he can do it better.

And people don't
trust the system

since it costs a lot to
win and even more to lose.

Man, what is that?

- Grateful Dead.
- Aw...

: Yeah, he sings
it all the time, man.

- Mm. Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
- Oh!

Hey, he knows what to choose.

Carmen Moyo.

I'm not your lawyer

so this whole session is
subject to surveillance.

- That's why that chirping you hear.

Then get the fuck out of here.

I'm Oscar Rivi's lawyer.

What does he need?

My client has been prosecuted
for a murder he did not commit.

- Is that really what he said?
- I need you to let me speak.

Rivi knows you're looking
at 30 years for murder one.

And he knows you
have information

- that could exonerate him.
- Are you fucking...

That testimony

would make your time go
much easier at Statesville.

He knows how time goes hard,

and it goes easier when you
have a clean conscience.

Who are you?

I told you.

I'm Oscar Rivi's attorney.

- And how old are you?
- 28.

So you're telling me...

I'm not telling you anything.

I'm just making
the obvious clear.

There are people in the
Statesville Christian community

that can help you if you
want to come clean with God.

You're just a little girl.

I am.

But I know how God works.

Okay.

- Tell Rivi...
- No.

I'm not telling him anything.

I'm leaving now.

Thank you for listening.

Hello?

Is this the
great Elizabeth Reddick?

Well, I don't know
about great, but yes.

This is Charles Lester.

Ah, Mr. Lester. Yes.

You are a lawyer
representing, um...

Uh, I'm sorry. Who again?

Ah, how quickly they forget.

I represent Mr. Rivi.

Not his lawyer. His
business manager.

Yes. Yes, yes, yes.

I believe we just had
our biannual meeting

with Mr. Rivi.

You did, and that is
the point of my call.

Mr. Rivi only wants to meet,

from this moment on,

with the lawyer Carmen Moyo.

I don't understand.

He doesn't like the, uh,
partner who was sent.

Barry... something.
He doesn't want

to see him anymore.

And he wants all his
business holdings

transferred through Ms. Moyo.

But she's, uh...

Mr. Lester, uh...

Carmen Moyo is a
first-year associate.

She's only been
with us two days.

Is there some problem
with my client's request?

No.

No. No. No. It's just
that she's very young.

Very young. She's just
out of law school.

He wants her as his only lawyer.

Is there any problem with that?

Mr. Lester, let me
speak to my team.

We-we like to offer our
top clients more services

- than one lawyer can provide...
- Liz.

I've been working with my
client for five years now.

He knows what he wants.

He knows his mind.

So, uh, make it happen,

or you and I'll be having a
more unpleasant conversation.

Mr. Lester, where are you?

- Can I call you back?
- I am at the

only pay phone in Chicago.

I'll call you back.

Hey.

Hey...

Expanding your tastes?

It's for work.

Kurt?

Do you think I should give
up my name partnership

- at the firm?
- What?

I'm getting pressure to give
up my top opinion at the firm.

Your opinion?

What?

You said your "top opinion."

No, my-my top position.

I'm white.

The firm is supposed
to be Black.

And with Adrian gone,

the optics...

Optics.

Are you the best lawyer there?

I'm... no.

Well, okay. I'm one of the best.

But that's not
what this is about.

It's a bad look having a Black
law firm with a white leader.

- And I want to do what's right.
- Diane...

You and I disagree on so much.

You obviously ask my
opinion because you know

that I will argue something
you know you won't.

Which is?

Identity politics is
destroying America.

You knew I'd argue that.

It's making
everything about race.

Because it has to be about race

until it's about equality.

Equality doesn't come through
more obsession with race.

It comes from elevating
talent over mediocrity.

Oh, come on, Kurt.
You and I both know

that white mediocrity
is the default position.

Every manager
hires who he knows.

Well, then you're right.

Step aside. You shouldn't
be leading that firm.

Really?

I'm taking a shower.

You wanted to see me?

Carmen, yes. Come in.

Go ahead, take a seat.

So, how is life at
Reddick/Lockhart?

Did I do something wrong?

No. No. No, no.

I just want to see how,
how things are going.

Uh, I like it here.

There's nothing to compare
it to except law school,

but it's great to be out
of the legal clinics.

At a certain point, simulation
feels like a waste of time.

I'd rather be in
the thick of it.

And now you are.

I know you're working with
Barry on the Rivi maintenance.

Yes. It's a-a
wonderful opportunity.

Uh, Rivi's manager has
requested that, uh,

- you take on a larger role.
- Really?

Yeah. Rivi wants you
to be his only lawyer.

I don't know what
to say. That's, um

surprising.

See, Rivi has an
unbelievable amount of, uh,

charisma.

But in my experience,
it's-it's better

to maintain a
professional distance.

I'm very professional.

Oh, I-I don't doubt it.

But you yourself said...

Is the firm dissatisfied
with my work?

No.

It's my intention

to treat all my
clients like humans.

Even the ones who
might be murderers

or are definitely murderers.

And I think Mr. Rivi might
be responding to that

because it's something
that he hasn't received

- at this firm previously...
- Okay. Let me be very clear, Carmen.

We are talking about your
own personal safety here.

Yes, and I thank you.

I...

If you want me not to be
involved with his case,

I will completely understand.

Mm.

Well, I will admit, I was
surprised when I got the call.

It's just so great
to see you, Julius.

- Yeah. How long has it been?

Well, for Diane, it was
when I was being handcuffed

and taken away to prison.

It feels like forever, but
that's probably just 2020.

Thank you for looking
past my troubles.

I want you to know I don't
take that for granted.

Last year was terrible.

Diane, you stood by my side,

and I can't ever
thank you enough.

Of course, Julius.
Come on, you're family.

And the one deserving recipient
of a Trump pardon.

Uh, yeah.

And I didn't even
have to pay for it.

It's a good thing, I
couldn't afford one.

Um, speaking of pay,

we cannot pay you
what you made before.

I need a job.

And this place is home.

I'd be happy to be of counsel.

Ugh.

This is so awkward.

Let's just reframe the issue.

It's not that I'm
accepting a lower position,

it's that, uh, you're
getting a deal.

Yeah.

God, I hate this process.

So, Caleb?

Let me think about it.

You want Julius?

I want time to think about it.

It all happened so quick.

The second schools closed, I
knew parents would need help.

So, I rented some space,
and I put together a plan.

- Very entrepreneurial of you.
- Thank you.

I hired teachers,
which wasn't hard.

There were so many layoffs.

And I walked the parents
through the hours,

the classes, the fees,
and the COVID protocols.

Sorry.

: Curriculum.

And what
about the curriculum?

Did you agree to a teaching
philosophy, anything like that?

It was at my discretion.
That was the agreement.

And was that agreement
in the contract?

Excuse me, Your Honor.
Can I finish my questions?

Was any agreement about the
curriculum in the contract?

It was part of the
handshake deal, Your Honor.

They paid me on Venmo, and
I took care of the rest.

But during COVID, how could
they have a handshake agreement,

if there was no shaking hands?

Mr. Schultz knows full
well "handshake deal"

are acceptable
words in business.

If there was no contract,

my client should definitely
get her money back.

- There was no deal.
- A handshake deal

is still a binding contract,

even in real...

Uh, even in "usual" courts.

Hmm.

Dean?

What one, Your Honor?

- Plaintiff.
- Your Honor,

the plaintiff can't just
pull out of an agreement

whenever she wants.

Who is it who said,

"She should have
watched each card played

- "and played it slow."
- Excuse me?

Every time we make a deal,
we're wondering what to choose.

We watch each card,
wanting not to lose.

And so you play it slow.

Don't let the deal go down.

What are you talking about?

"Since it costs a lot to win,

"and even more to lose,

"you and me bound
to spend some time,

wondering what to choose."

I'm sorry, is this a song?

Grateful Dead.

Dean, I was wrong. Erase.

Your Honor, a song
is not evidence.

Sure it is.

Cicero used to use Homer
as much as the Roman code.

Art is evidence.

Okay, then, your client started

"counting her money when she
was sittin' at the table."

What is that?

Kenny Rogers?

That's right.

No.

No, no, no.

Dean.

A demerit.

Your Honor, this is so unfair.

Any other questions, Counselor?

Yes, we do, Your
Honor. Thank you.

Proceed, Marissa.

No.

These are from the
courthouse vending machines.

- They've already been inspected.
- I don't give a shit.

Let's talk to your superior.

See if he gives a shit.

- Now they're inspected.
- Thank you.

Gracias.

De nada.

Are you Carmen?

I am.

Are you Mr. Vanegas's lawyer?

And business manager.

Charles Lester.

And this is this.

All stand.

The Honorable Wick
Stilton presiding.

We have a motion today.

Uh, hello?

Yes, Your Honor.

Uh, I'm sorry. I'm new to this.

- My first time in court.
- Welcome, Counselor.

Everybody remembers
their first time.

Although, yours does seem to
be decidedly more interesting.

- We've seen you in here before, Mr. Rivi.
- Oh, yeah.

Your Honor, uh, this is
a habeas corpus motion.

In meeting last
time, with my client,

I realized he might be innocent

of the charges he
was accused of...

- That would be murder, Your Honor.
Really, innocent?

How novel.

Three weeks ago, a
Mr. Vanegas was arrested

and pled to three
manslaughter charges

of competing gang members.

It occurred to me,

these killings had many of
the same characteristics

as the murder my
client was accused of.

A jury decided this, Your Honor.

Yes, but they did not have
the facts we have now.

This is the lawyer
representing Mr. Vanegas.

And he has something for us.

- Charles Lester, Your Honor.
- Yes, I recognize you, too.

- Hi.
- Hey.

My client had a
guilty conscience,

and wanted to come clean
before he served his time.

Oh, dear God.

Can I speak here without
being interrupted?

Yes.

My client swears that
he is responsible

for the crime that
Mr. Rivi is accused of.

In fact, he has
given sworn testimony

as to the whereabouts
of the weapon.

The-the gun the
police never found.

The one they accused
my client of using.

This is
all very convenient.

Your Honor, the only
thing that's convenient

is that I'm new to the law and
believed my client's innocence.

- So I investigated. That is all.
- Your Honor,

clearly this lawyer
acted as a go-between

for two murderous criminals,

allowing Vanegas to
acquire the facts he needed

- to help his boss, Rivi...
- Your Honor.

- We're not that sophisticated.
- Here are prison records,

showing that Ms. Moyo
visited Vanegas in his cell

24 hours after her
visit with Rivi.

Yes, and if you have any
doubt of what was said,

review the prison tapes.

I was not Mr. Vanegas's lawyer,

so my communication with
him was not privileged.

You'll see, I said
nothing incriminating.

I was just there to
support my client.

- That's all.
Okay.

Thank you. I will review
all these materials.

But I need Ms. Moyo to
approach the bench, please.

I thought I should be
here, too, for this.

Uh-huh. Uh...

You, um, you haven't
been at this very long.

Have you, miss?

No, Your Honor.

Everyone's entitled to
legal representation,

and I'm sure you never
intend to do anything illegal

- or unethical...
- Of course not, Your Honor.

You know, these are some rough
customers you're dealing with.

Don't let them take advantage
of your inexperience.

I'll help her where
I can, Your Honor.

That is small
comfort, Mr. Lester.

Ms. Moyo

there are a lot of bad actors
taking advantage of the system.

Don't make yourself
vulnerable to them.

- Well, I'm not sure...
- I need you to shut the hell up.

Huh?

Thank you, Your Honor.

I will keep that in mind.

Good.

While I recognize

that you just had
a victory in court,

the long-term
reputation of this firm

matters a whole lot more
to me than short-term wins.

That makes sense.

I'm not going to ask
you any questions

about what you may
or may not have done.

You're a capable
lawyer. Clearly.

That's why you were hired.

This is just a reminder that
you are to conduct yourself

in a matter, at all times,

that does not put
this firm at risk.

This is the only reminder
you're going to get.

Do you have any questions?

I'm just listening.

Wow. You, you really
don't give a shit

what people think
about you, do you?

I'm here to do a good
job for my clients.

I think I did that for Mr. Rivi.

And since he wants me to be
the only one to represent him,

I'll...

I'll focus on that.

Okay.

We're done.

Thank you.

By the way, I'm your mentor.

I'll need you here
Friday to discuss.

Thank you, Ms. Reddick.

I respected your father.

Your Honor, the defense
calls Isabel Pressley.

What the hell
is she doing here?

You didn't give us
any notice of this witness.

I'm sorry. Do we have to?

I thought truth was always
found in sudden utterances.

You just got yourself half
a bell for quoting me.

- Thank you, Your Honor.
- Thank you.

Ms. Pressley, you
were the first parent

to withdraw your child
from Poducation, correct?

Yes, but I didn't ask
for my money back.

- Because Toni did nothing wrong.
- So, if you had no problem with the teaching,

- why did you pull out?
- Because the other parents...

Hi, guys. They were going to
get us all killed with COVID.

- Especially her.
- This is ridiculous.

That is quite a
charge. What do you mean?

She kept inviting the other
kids over to her house

for slumber parties, no masks,
totally against the rules.

- So that explains it.
- How do you know?

She put pictures on Facebook.

You get that made up next door?

Yes, Your Honor, at Copy Coop.

A good deal.

Don't suck up too much.

It's, uh, good product
placement, very good.

She doesn't
give a shit about

what anybody teaches Miranda.

The pod shut down because
Nell was a super-spreader.

You're just jealous because your
stupid kid was never invited.

Your Honor, we believe this
proves that the plaintiff's

claim of socialist teaching
was an excuse to cover up

her own irresponsibility and
deny hardworking educators

the money that they had earned.

One second.

Dean. Defense.

Your Honor,
we haven't had closing arguments.

Yeah, I'm not in the
mood. I'm ready to rule.

Everybody sit down. Relax.

So, this side broke
the COVID rules.

That's not good.

Then again, let's be
honest, who hasn't?

Still, she paid.
So she has a right

to complain about
the service she got.

On the other hand, this
lady was doing her best

to challenge her students
to think critically

about the world they came from.

Even if she used Parasite,

a movie I thought had moments.

Wasn't as good as
Hell or High Water.

And in the end,

the parents chose to outsource
the education of their kids

when most people had
to teach them at home.

You could have done
that, you didn't.

You can't ask for
your money back after.

I'm siding with you.

Just lighten up on the
lefty stuff next time.

Oh, and you have to
pay for her lawyer

because this was bullshit.

- Done.

See? I knew we'd do better here.

I have to say, his
ruling was reasonable.

Wait a minute. Hold it.

I'm brain-dead. I almost forgot.

I have found that the thing
we most crave, win or lose,

is respect and acknowledgment.

So, I want everyone
to shake hands.

You mean literally?

Two sides, two lines.
Go down the line,

shake hands, look each
other in the eye and say,

"I respect and I love you."

Because the law means nothing

if people don't
feel respect for it,

and each other.

Come on. Let's go.
Let's go. Let's go.

Let's go. We don't have all day.

I got a line around the block.

Come on.

I respect and I love you.

I think you could have each
done better, but let's go.

I respect and I love you.
- There you go. Smiling face.

I respect and I love you.

Smile, baby. There you go.

I respect and I love you.

Do you have a card?

N-No. Do I need one?

Write down your number.

I need a lawyer here.

"I respect
you and I love you."

- Ha. No.

: Oh, my God.

It's too bad he's not a lawyer.

We could hire him.

We could do worse.

- Oh, so, speaking of.

I say it's Julius.

Julius?

Convicted of bribery,
pardoned by Trump, Julius.

: Yes. Yes.

Yes, I've... I've thought
about it, and we know him.

We trust him.

I like Julius.

Yeah. I like him, too.

Yeah, and he's right, it
is a good deal for us.

You slept with
Caleb, didn't you?

I'm going to go call Julius.

Great.

Oh, and one more thing...

This is an African
American firm,

and it deserves a Black
partner in the corner office.

- You take it.
- Diane.

I insist.

Part of me feels like
I should thank you,

and another part of me doesn't.

So...

Thank you.

And one more thing.

I thought that was
the last thing.

I've thought about this.

I believe I contribute
to this firm.

And I worry I'm going
to be pushed aside.

So...

I think we need another
African American partner,

and we should discuss whom.

But I want a commitment
from you that

I will retain a
name-partner position.

No matter what.

Diane

as long as I have any
power over the decision,

you will retain your
name-partner position.

Thank you.

And let's discuss a
third partner, huh?

Okay.

How was your first week?

Okay.

You?

- Good.

So...

I guess it begins.

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