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Previously on The Practice.

Alan Shaw thinks he got fired because we were afraid he'd bring the firm down.

He's already brought us down. Our lives are that law firm. Working together,

that's something.

I might even call that everything.

Most paralegals request not to work with me. And just so you know, I'm totally

fine with being hated.

Sally, if you dress like that, people will get the right idea about you.

go home and change.

My legal skills are excellent. I shouldn't get punished because my skirts

short. And you can tell, Hannah, I'm going to hit her.

I don't care if she's a partner. If she keeps treating me like this, I'm going

to hit her.

I had this dope deal coming up. I didn't tell no one, except Gigi Cooley, my

girlfriend. All of a sudden, the feds are busting down my door. I think the

bugged me in my buttocks. I want to take this case.

We're voting two to one to turn it down.

Leaving because you couldn't take that case?

How can you even think of leaving?

You are. You interviewed with Hollings and Gray last month. I declined.

But not the interview. You considered leaving, Eugene.

I do not do secretarial work. Lucy will be in at noon.

Fine, then have her do it. I have cases. Jamie, come on.

Eugene, may I speak to you a second?

I thought we concluded our conversation.

This will just take a second.

Please.

What's that about?

That was Kevin Stadler. He's from Hollings and Gray, the firm that Eugene

interviewed for.

I thought he turned that down.

I really wasn't interviewing you on behalf of our firm, Eugene.

What do you mean?

I don't know if you're familiar with Governor Romney's new judicial

process. The first round is completely blind.

The governor feels it can be much more merit -based that way.

I was engaged by the Governor's Council as an early screener.

What are you talking about?

I was interviewing you as a potential Superior Court judge.

A judge?

If you're interested, I'd love to submit your name to the Governor's Council.

To be a Superior Court judge?

To be a Superior Court judge.

Get the doctor's report, and then we'll talk, okay? Thanks, sir.

Jimmy.

Manny, hey, Gigi.

Go in the conference room.

Hey, you said you would take me next. Ten minutes, Mr. Papp. Ah, this is

discrimination.

Millie Trivalli, her husband bit her. She wants to sue. Right in the thigh.

be with you as soon as I can. Susie, could you get Mrs. Trivalli some coffee?

bit me awful. We don't got any.

Maybe you could get some?

Yeah, like I got nothing to do.

Gigi, hey.

Congratulations. Thanks.

It's the happiest moment in my life.

Look, I talked to both ER doctors who treated you. They claimed there was no

device inserted into your person. Well, of course they're going to say that.

Manny. They must have got some mind -reading psychic. And going into a

head, you should need a warrant for that, too. This is how he got labeled.

I got a buddy in the bureau. I'll talk to him. But we need to think about a

plea. Look, never mind plea.

I got a friend.

And I can give them something they want, Jimmy.

My friend spent some time in the oil business, and he knows where they are.

Knows where who are?

Not who.

What?

The weapons of mass destruction.

The FBI's been trying to redeem themselves in this arena.

You get the charges dropped, I'll give them the big WMD.

This could be why they went into my ass to begin with.

To gather intelligence.

Gee, you're certainly a good hockey player.

So, what did this man do, steal your puck?

He took out one of our best players a few weeks ago.

Took out on a date?

Excuse me, new guy.

I wouldn't want the client to think we're not taking this seriously.

Maybe you should take over so I can observe.

Mike. The problem we have, in addition to the attack itself, you went on record

the night before saying you were going to get him. So it's difficult for us to

say with some sudden outbreak of emotion.

Do you see our dilemma?

A word of reply would be helpful.

A whole sentence would be positively stunning.

Mention has been made of the code.

What exactly is the code?

It means if you take out one of our guys, we'll go after one of yours.

It's, you know, payback, eh?

I'd need you to drop the... I am Canadian.

I realize this, but I'd like to paint you American. See, in America, if

commits a vicious, unprovoked attack, best to cloak it with patriotism.

Oh, hello.

I can see you're observing again.

Am I not indictly enough for you?

A judge?

Can you believe it?

No.

I mean, I can. I can believe you'd be a great candidate.

So would this be something you might be interested in?

Eugene, I think it would be great.

I do.

It would be fabulous if... First of all, it's not at the point where I even have

to ask myself whether or not... Eugene, clearly it is at that point.

If you're interested, the process continues.

If you're not...

So are you?

I don't know.

It's all so sudden and I...

I just need to think.

Is there a

reason we're having drinks at a frat house?

It's not normally like this.

Why am I here at all?

Because I think we need to set some ground rules.

How we doing?

We're having a private conversation.

i saw that so what you need to be clear on a few things mr shore if you

something wrong other than your nature

i'll be right back

If you won't fire her, I will. We can't summarily hire and fire people. Danny

Crane summarily hired Alan Shore.

He's Danny Crane. You're not. Look, Matthew, even you can't defend.

When you get a free moment, could you come to my office, please?

It's my personal and private time. This firm does not own me.

Matthew, she seems to think the firm doesn't own her.

When you get a free moment, please.

Were you dancing in some bar last night?

Without wardrobe?

Well, here's the thing. Insurance companies don't like to pay out when

spouse against spouse, especially when it's what they call supervening act,

which an intentional biting would be.

Get them to bump you accidental like... with the car, preferably when he's

backing up. I got a doctor who can get you the x -rays. Manny, a second.

Please, don't counsel my clients.

I had legal school then, Jimmy. You're not a lawyer.

Oh, excuse me.

Listen, I talked to my friend at the bureau.

Your ass wasn't bugged. What did you expect that they were going to take?

please don't talk for a second, okay?

They got what they got on you through an informant.

He wouldn't tell me who the informant was, but, uh, did you know Gigi got

arrested three weeks ago?

My Gigi?

DUI. They found some pot in the glove compartment.

Enough to get her on intent.

She never told me this. The bus went nowhere.

Case was tossed.

I think it's possible she flipped you, Manny.

Gigi?

This isn't a possible thing, Jimmy.

She's my fiancée. She loves me.

She even thinks I'm handsome.

I'd like to talk to her.

It wasn't Gigi.

Manny, this is your business.

I'm not going to do nothing you don't want me to. But I'm concerned.

If this is the woman you're going to marry, and if she flipped you, can I

conversation with her?

Fine, but you're wrong.

I hope to God I am.

Look, Manny.

If you want to get to the truth of this or not, you're cool.

But if you do, don't tip her.

Just let me talk to her.

I won't say nothing.

It was an assault.

The fact that it took place during a professional hockey game doesn't mean

guy... Oh, come on, Jeffrey. You have 4 ,000 reported assaults every year. Less

than half lead to charges.

Hannah, if you were still here, you'd prosecute. I certainly would not.

He repeatedly punched a defenseless man.

He doesn't get some special exemption because he did it during a sporting

That's just simply not true. We grant such exemptions all the time.

Excuse me a minute.

New guy. It would be illegal to run somebody down and flatten them, yet in

football, boxers try to knock each other unconscious. The actual intent of the

sport is assault.

Imagine throwing a hard object 100 miles per hour at somebody's head. That's

grounds for attempted murder. But if the victim crowds the plate...

Fighting is part of hockey.

May I speak for a second?

You are speaking.

Oh.

Sometimes I become so wrapped with my own words, it feels more like a

experience.

Look, we're gathered here today because of the media.

I suspect if the firestorm died down, so would your urge to be Javert.

Suppose this man were severely punished by the League. How about we get our

justice that way?

First of all, I'm not the commissioner of the league. I'm offering you the

chance to be. Name your punishment.

Name it.

Out of the playoff and the next two years. Done.

Done?

How are you?

I'll meet with the commissioner. My client will be suspended for two full

seasons plus playoffs.

I hate to break your momentum, but the players' union will never let... Yes,

they will.

Because you say so. Because I say so.

Congratulations, Mr. District Attorney.

You've just helped to change hockey for the better. By the way, I may need to

invoke the power of your office a little. Not to worry.

It doesn't necessarily mean he's leaving.

Oh, my God.

Jamie, even if he's thinking about leaving Eleanor, this place will

My job, my outfit.

Could you please calm down?

He's going on a few interviews.

It's a long shot that he'll even be selected, so let's not... No, who are

kidding?

He's black.

So? So, Romney is desperate to appoint black judges.

Is that it?

They want me because I'm black?

No, no, no, no, no.

Check that.

Yes. In part.

I mean, he's never going to appoint an unqualified candidate. You're definitely

qualified, so you can get off that horse.

But all things being equal, he will tap a black candidate.

Diversity is a big part of his executive order. I've read it.

So if you go for this, you'll probably get it.

Which... is great.

Let me start by saying I believe in you, Sally.

If I seem to be judgmental, it's only because I measure your performance

your potential.

When you meet new people, I would imagine the question, what do you do,

almost immediately into the conversation.

You answer, I'm an attorney at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.

When others describe you, smart girl, nice.

Works at Cranepole and Schmidt.

As much as you might like to lay claim to your personal time or private life,

who you are and where you work are inextricably bound, Sally.

And when you're standing in a public bar, on the bar, half naked,

thrusting your great divide as if it were a tourist attraction, there are

saying she's a lawyer.

at Cranepool and Schmidt.

Now, as fine as your legal skills might be, we simply cannot have our associates

engage in public, drunken, pornographic conduct.

And if you can't be concerned with our firm's reputation, I should think you'd

at least try to show a little respect for your own.

There is no precedent for a two -year suspension.

And even if I were to sanction that, I can assure you the Players Union

wouldn't. If you only knew. What would they do?

Pull your jersey over your head and pummel you?

Mr. Shore, the idea is... Mr. Burke, you will suspend Mr.

Sears for two years. In consideration for that, forgive me, I'm parched.

In consideration for that, I've worked it out with the D .A. for the League not

to be criminally prosecuted.

The League?

How are we liable for... Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 274, Section 2,

aiding and abetting. Anyone who assists, encourages, or promotes an assault can

be charged as a principal.

We don't do that. You don't do that. No, we don't.

In your highlight videos, you show the brawls. You also show them on the big

jumbotrons between periods. A Gordie Howe hat trick is considered to be a

an assist, and a fight. We penalize fighting. But you don't ban it.

Every other professional sport does. If a player fights in football or baseball,

he's gone. In your sport, he gets a standing ovation.

Mr. Shore, I'm sure you're a fine attorney, but you have no appreciation

what hockey is. It's history. It's tradition. I have enormous appreciation

your sport, Mr. Burke. In fact, I have season tickets.

Hockey is Bobby Orr. Hockey is Bobby Hull. Stan Mikita, Wayne Gretzky. Hockey

speed, finesse, skill, and power.

None of which has anything to do with mayhem.

Hockey is being debased with thuggery that your league not only condones, but

encourages. And you think if we just change the rule, it will stop?

Yes. In college hockey, it's banned. The players don't fight. In the Olympics,

it's banned. They don't fight. It can absolutely be legislated out. You choose

not to do so.

And with all the vicious muggings happening on the ice today, you are

district attorney to prosecute the league. I have that district attorney,

Burke. Mr. Sears will be suspended for two years.

You need to have appreciation for your sport, Mr. Burke.

We need your league to rise up and mirror the dignity of the game itself.

Tell your players, no more fighting.

And if they still insist on violence, let them beat up their coaches like the

basketball players.

How we doing?

Fine.

Have you made up your mind yet?

Made up my mind?

I barely had time to think about it.

Never mind.

Is there some rush?

Well, this affects... Everybody, Eugene.

I realize that. So if you're gonna walk out on us, we just like... Walk out?

I didn't mean it like that. I think you did.

You don't have to use that tone, all right? You don't want speaking in a tone

like you're being betrayed.

Put it out there, Eleanor.

We've known each other too long.

Put it out there.

Okay.

Bobby left, Lindsay, Rebecca, but you and I looked each other in the eye

and we said we were going to make it work.

If you leave, how can it work, Eugene?

How can it work?

Part of what's going on with me is this need to redeem myself.

Redeem? Yeah.

In part for what the firm's become, from dealing with Alan Shore, our

reputation. Hey, that's crap. Don't make this about that. If you want to

leave... Do I get to talk? Yes. But you asked me to be honest, so let's hear you

put it out. Well, you're acting like I don't have the right to leave. Like I

you... I never said... I have the right.

I gave everything to this firm. If I choose...

Yes, you have the right.

But you know, you are the sperm, Eugene.

You're our conscience, our soul.

You are the sperm.

The reason I wanted to have this conversation... Well, some disturbing

information has come to light.

You're acting creepy.

You're both acting kind of creepy.

Gigi, my sources at the FBI tell me they were tipped off by an informant.

Somebody with something to trade.

Who would turn against Manny? I mean, everybody loves Manny.

I'm also informed you were arrested a few weeks ago.

And that arrest seemed to go away.

What are you talking about? That's a lie.

Here's a copy of the incident report.

Gigi, I will find out.

A couple of motions in court.

They got to tell me who the informant is.

Now, I know you love Manny.

The best thing that can happen here is I make out the argument that you were

coerced, which I'm sure you had to be.

I might be able to make it all go away, but you got to tell me how you were

coerced.

Jimmy? Not now, Susie. No, you gotta take this.

Excuse me, please.

Look, one of those furious men... This is Lenny Pescatori.

We know each other.

Old times, right, Jimmy?

How can I help you?

I don't know, Jimmy. See, I'm walking by, and I see a signed attorney at law,

I come in, and I see you like a neighborhood lawyer here, which, you

neighborhood lawyer, too.

We could be buddies.

Only problem, I'm the neighborhood lawyer, and this here

is my neighborhood, which I'm sure you didn't know.

But now you do know.

What the hell was that?

It's Lenny Pescatore, Jimmy.

He's not a nice person.

I'll figure this out, Manny.

There's stuff to work with here.

I'll figure it all out.

Don't you start. I don't need another don't start. I never start.

I'm more of a closer.

What's wrong?

Tell me.

What's wrong?

Let me tell you something.

You probably wouldn't guess it to look at me, but I made law review.

I even won the regional moot court competition.

You're right. To look at you, I never would have guessed.

Because...

People... People say don't judge a book by its cover, but that's exactly how I'm

judged.

Even by people here who know me, know my work.

Well, perhaps people... I like to dress this way. I like to have fun on my

personal time. Why can't people like you deal?

First of all, I can deal.

I thought you were absolutely sensational up on that bar.

Second, lawyers as a breed hate their job, Sally.

They do their very best to window dress the awfulness. Big houses, fancy cars,

expensive clothes.

Attorneys actually want to be judged by their covers. It makes them seem

interesting.

Third, I thought you were absolutely sensational up on that bar.

You said that already.

Fourth...

To the extent that you don't want to become them, I salute you.

Don't ever, ever become them.

Lastly, and I'll stop here, I thought you were absolutely sensational.

That was surprising. Oh my God.

I'm sorry. I don't know why I just did that. I'm so sorry.

Hey, new guy.

In two years, DA agreed not to prosecute clients coming in at 11.

Good result.

I'll buy you a beer later and critique what I think you did wrong.

I don't accept criticism, Hannah, though I do enjoy harsh discipline.

May I speak with you? It's extremely important.

Okay, I'm, like, really nervous, so I'm just going to say this before I get all

acid reflux and gurgle.

I have no idea why I kissed you. I mean, I think you're cute, but, um, I just

don't go around tongue -throating cute guys.

I just, what you said suddenly made me want to kiss you.

That doesn't explain why I did it, but... Sally, it's okay.

Really? Don't worry about it.

Thank you.

When you say it's okay, how okay?

I beg your pardon?

Well, I do sort of think you're attractive.

God, I promised myself I wouldn't go there.

Sally, I think you're a very attractive woman.

But I'm involved.

Oh, okay.

Okay.

Anyone I know?

Myself, actually. And it's quite serious.

I'm not in the right place for a relationship.

Okay.

So I'm gonna leave now.

Bye.

If I flip my dealer, Jimmy, I'm a dead man.

Not that I care.

I'll see if we can do it confidential.

It's our only shot, Manny.

For them to let you go, you gotta give them somebody bigger.

Fine, whatever.

Hey, look at me.

Your heart is broken right now. I understand this.

But better you learn about her before you get married, right?

Obviously, this wasn't the right person for you.

It ain't easy to get girls to love me, Jimmy.

I'm fat. I got no money.

Women don't go for me.

Jimmy.

Not now, Susie. He's back. I need a fish.

One second.

Jimmy, my friend.

I asked you to stay out of my office.

Relax.

I only came by to say Ralph Spinacci will no longer be needing your services.

He died.

Spinny?

When?

In a few days.

You're not going to intimidate me.

You got that?

I'm here, and I'm here to stay.

You got a lot of balls.

You know that?

I've been working this neighborhood for years while you were sipping Don

Perignon up on the hill with the Madagons.

Now you want to come back and take food off my plate.

Doesn't look like you've missed too many meals.

Yeah, I like your style.

You got good gumption.

I like a man with gumption.

But I don't like it that much!

Get out of my office, you hear me? I grew up in this neighborhood.

Get out now before I call the police.

Go ahead, call the cops.

Ask for Frankie Lupo. Ask for Steve Fraschetti. Mike Luciano, good cops.

I'm sure they'll come running.

He asked you to get out.

Manny.

You got new counsel, huh, Manny?

Manny owes me money.

FBI still bugging your ass, Manny?

Jimmy asked you to leave.

Oh, you want a piece of me?

Huh? Go ahead.

See what happens.

There's no cops around to break it up.

Take your shot. See what happens.

All right. Shut up, Jimmy.

It's a different league now.

I'm standing right here, Lenny.

Oh, yeah?

So now you're standing.

I said I'd buy you a beer. Sit here.

I believe you promised to discipline me as well.

Look, you're obviously a good lawyer, but I give you a few weeks here, Tops.

don't understand authority. You're arrogant. My suspicion is you're

and probably unflinchingly selfish.

A foreplay like this can only lead to sex.

You're disgusting.

You're quivering.

I've read that women who like to emasculate secretly desire to be

Would you like me to rip your blouse off right now, Hannah?

Put my mouth to your breast, and perhaps lower myself.

You want to slap my face, but part of your fear is it could arouse me. And

you stand there, already titillated by me,

it could set something terribly nasty in motion.

I could be wrong, of course.

Maybe we should see.

Slap my face, Anna.

It's what you want.

Slap it.

Another second?

I'm sorry.

After all we've been through, as much as I love this firm,

it would be an honor to see a lawyer from here get

appointed to the bench.

I would be so proud of you.

Proud for all of us.

Is there a timetable?

Well, if I decide to go forward, there would be a confirmation hearing before

the Governor's Council next week.

You might even be called to give testimony.

Well, just... Let me know.

Okay.

Well?

It's happening, Jamie.

He's doing it.

He says he's undecided, but I know him.

It's happening.

Go away.

I just got here.

Look, I'm embarrassed enough already.

You don't have to show up here and massage my feelings.

I'm a big girl. I love having my feelings massaged. Go away and give some

nice guy a chance to sit there.

Sally, you don't need to feel embarrassed.

Look, I kissed you.

It was totally inappropriate.

Then I made a play for you. And by the way, I know that you hit on everyone, so

what was I even thinking about to begin with? But then, to be rejected by

someone who's obviously not picky... Go away.

Look at me.

You know how two people can sometimes seem to make each other more whole?

That doesn't happen with me.

I have this way of making women feel wonderful, but

less than in the end.

Maybe you haven't met the right girl.

I'll tell you what, I would like to dance with you.

You're massaging again. Go away. On the contrary.

It's my own ego at play now. I'm currently being seen by others talking

pretty woman. If I simply walk away, it'll look like I've been rejected.

I'd appreciate you allowing me to save face.

One dance.

If you mess me up, I'll totally hit you. I understand.

I don't know what you're doing, but I don't sleep with guys right off if

what you're after.

You already have my respect, I assure you.

I just wanted to see if you were paying attention.

Who was I?

I think you like me.