1 00:00:02,461 --> 00:00:05,965 I can't afford Zane's buy-in. Jessica: I pay you out of my own pocket 2 00:00:06,048 --> 00:00:08,593 and the partners find out, itwill cost me millions. 3 00:00:08,676 --> 00:00:10,511 Jessica, I need this. 4 00:00:10,595 --> 00:00:12,355 Jessica: I'm actually loaning you this money, 5 00:00:12,388 --> 00:00:13,657 and you're gonna loan it to him, 6 00:00:13,681 --> 00:00:16,267 andifnobody ever repays anybody, 7 00:00:16,350 --> 00:00:18,811 nobody's gonna give a shit. Thank you. 8 00:00:18,895 --> 00:00:20,735 Harvey, it's time to take my name off the wall. 9 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:22,481 And what if I say I accept it? 10 00:00:22,565 --> 00:00:24,001 Then you've got two things to figure out. 11 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:25,776 How much are you gonna spend to buy me out, 12 00:00:25,860 --> 00:00:27,403 and how're you gonna spin this thing? 13 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:30,007 The second we cut her a check, we don't have a leg to stand on in court. 14 00:00:30,031 --> 00:00:31,341 It's a one-way ticket to bankruptcy. 15 00:00:31,365 --> 00:00:34,785 Well, I'm not letting that son of a bitch back into the house Jessica took from him. 16 00:00:34,869 --> 00:00:36,913 Wait a second. Stanley Gordon doesn't need money, 17 00:00:36,996 --> 00:00:38,974 he just wants the world to know that Jessica's name's dog shit. 18 00:00:38,998 --> 00:00:40,541 If we put out a public statement 19 00:00:40,625 --> 00:00:41,852 that throws Jessica under the bus... 20 00:00:41,876 --> 00:00:43,044 No way. We do this, 21 00:00:43,169 --> 00:00:45,588 Jessica gets paid, we are free and clear. 22 00:00:45,671 --> 00:00:47,715 I was just wondering if there's a reason why 23 00:00:47,798 --> 00:00:49,425 I just got a new lease on my desk 24 00:00:49,508 --> 00:00:50,777 that's 10% less than our last one. 25 00:00:50,801 --> 00:00:52,553 I just wanted to thank you for keeping me. 26 00:00:52,637 --> 00:00:53,679 Before you go, 27 00:00:53,763 --> 00:00:55,556 do you want me to pour us a drink? 28 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:58,893 What do you say we shake things up and make it two? 29 00:01:13,741 --> 00:01:15,910 Nathan, what are you doing here? 30 00:01:16,452 --> 00:01:19,205 Can I come in? Yeah, of course. 31 00:01:19,497 --> 00:01:21,832 Thanks. Can I get you a coffee or something? 32 00:01:21,916 --> 00:01:25,294 No, I'm good. What's going on? 33 00:01:26,629 --> 00:01:29,090 Well, I don't know how to say this, 34 00:01:29,173 --> 00:01:31,092 so I'm just going to say it. 35 00:01:31,175 --> 00:01:34,387 I got into a case. It started getting to me, 36 00:01:34,470 --> 00:01:38,391 and the next thing I knew, it turned into a class action. 37 00:01:39,016 --> 00:01:41,602 Nathan, you don't have the resources to take on a class action. 38 00:01:41,686 --> 00:01:42,913 That didn't stop you from taking on 39 00:01:42,937 --> 00:01:44,814 those miners last year. No, it didn't. 40 00:01:44,897 --> 00:01:47,942 But I ended up needing to go to Pearson specter for help. 41 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:49,777 Why do you think I'm here now? 42 00:01:50,695 --> 00:01:52,697 You want me to ask my firm to help you? 43 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:55,700 I want your firm to make an investment in the clinic. 44 00:01:55,783 --> 00:01:57,535 Nathan, that's never going to happen. 45 00:01:57,618 --> 00:01:59,120 Vveh, I need some kind of help. 46 00:01:59,495 --> 00:02:00,639 Because there are a bunch of children 47 00:02:00,663 --> 00:02:01,890 who are never going to live normal lives, 48 00:02:01,914 --> 00:02:03,124 andifldont think of something, 49 00:02:03,207 --> 00:02:05,602 I'm going to have to choose between them, and keeping the clinic in business. 50 00:02:05,626 --> 00:02:08,626 Wait, wait, wait, what do you mean they're never going to have normal lives? 51 00:02:08,838 --> 00:02:10,464 There's a school in upstate New York. 52 00:02:10,631 --> 00:02:12,591 About 10 years ago, discharge power started making 53 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:14,302 baflenes a thousand yards away. 54 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:16,595 Those kids started getting lead poisoning. 55 00:02:17,513 --> 00:02:20,474 And they say it's not from the plant, but it is. 56 00:02:21,809 --> 00:02:23,519 All right, I have an idea. 57 00:02:24,603 --> 00:02:25,789 But it's not giving you money, 58 00:02:25,813 --> 00:02:27,815 and it's not giving you our associates. 59 00:02:31,819 --> 00:02:33,571 Donna: I know we drank a few last night, 60 00:02:33,654 --> 00:02:36,365 but I'm pretty sure you're in the wrong office. 61 00:02:36,449 --> 00:02:38,326 I was going to replace the bottle we finished, 62 00:02:38,409 --> 00:02:40,369 but I can find it another home. 63 00:02:40,453 --> 00:02:42,413 What's that they say about great minds? 64 00:02:44,999 --> 00:02:47,043 Seriously, Donna, it was nice just to hang out, 65 00:02:47,126 --> 00:02:49,170 and enjoy each other's company. 66 00:02:49,503 --> 00:02:50,880 It sure was. 67 00:02:52,214 --> 00:02:55,676 So, things between us are... 68 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:57,219 Back to normal? 69 00:02:57,678 --> 00:02:59,513 If they are for you, they are for me. 70 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:00,723 Good. 71 00:03:02,683 --> 00:03:05,603 I hope you two didn't break out the scotch on my behalf. 72 00:03:05,936 --> 00:03:08,272 I don't imbibe this early unless I'm on vacation. 73 00:03:08,356 --> 00:03:10,107 Harvey: I know you're getting old, Stanley, 74 00:03:10,191 --> 00:03:11,460 but you're on permanent vacation. 75 00:03:11,484 --> 00:03:12,777 Well, I hate to break it to you, 76 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:14,362 but I'm stepping back into the ring. 77 00:03:14,487 --> 00:03:16,131 That doesn't look like a Christmas present. 78 00:03:16,155 --> 00:03:18,008 It's a lawsuit on behalf of your former partners 79 00:03:18,032 --> 00:03:21,035 for damages incurred by the criminal actions of this firm. 80 00:03:21,452 --> 00:03:23,204 What the hell are you talking about? 81 00:03:23,287 --> 00:03:24,807 Every single partner who left this firm 82 00:03:24,872 --> 00:03:27,124 after Mike Ross went to jail is damaged goods. 83 00:03:27,249 --> 00:03:29,085 Bullshit. It's not bullshit. 84 00:03:29,210 --> 00:03:30,520 And in case it hasn't occurred to you, 85 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:32,522 once you put that statement out about Jessica's disbarment, 86 00:03:32,546 --> 00:03:33,756 you made my case for me. 87 00:03:33,881 --> 00:03:37,093 Son of a... we issued that statement to appease you. 88 00:03:37,176 --> 00:03:39,804 Hey, itwasn't my idea to throw your mommy under the bus. 89 00:03:39,887 --> 00:03:41,138 It was your partner's. 90 00:03:41,222 --> 00:03:43,682 All I did was take advantage of an opportunity. 91 00:03:43,766 --> 00:03:47,353 Now, ifyou'll excuse me, I have a trial to prepare for. 92 00:03:56,404 --> 00:03:57,446 Harvey, we have a problem. 93 00:03:57,530 --> 00:03:59,383 Well, whatever it is, it's going to have to wait. 94 00:03:59,407 --> 00:04:01,409 Because I just got a visit from Stanley Gordon. 95 00:04:01,492 --> 00:04:03,332 Me too, he's suing us. And what exactly are you 96 00:04:03,369 --> 00:04:04,495 planning to do about it? 97 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:06,247 Because this whole thing is your fault. 98 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:07,873 My fault? How is it my fault? 99 00:04:07,957 --> 00:04:09,893 You were the one who came up with that idea to release 100 00:04:09,917 --> 00:04:11,978 that statement condemning Jessica in the first place. 101 00:04:12,002 --> 00:04:14,630 Harvey, I am not the enemy here. Stanley Gordon is. 102 00:04:14,713 --> 00:04:17,007 And I don't care how he twisted it. It was a good idea. 103 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:18,676 Well, we need another good idea. 104 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:20,678 Because he's suing for the exact amount 105 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:23,097 of their original buy-ins. Wait a second. 106 00:04:23,848 --> 00:04:25,266 This is about their buy-ins. 107 00:04:25,599 --> 00:04:27,184 Of course it's about their buy-ins. 108 00:04:27,309 --> 00:04:29,121 What difference does that make? If we can prove 109 00:04:29,145 --> 00:04:31,289 that this is just a back door way of getting that money back, 110 00:04:31,313 --> 00:04:34,608 we can get this thing dismissed before it ever gets off the ground. 111 00:04:34,692 --> 00:04:35,901 All right. 112 00:04:35,985 --> 00:04:37,945 You get to work on drafting a motion, 113 00:04:38,028 --> 00:04:39,905 I'm going to try and get us some proof. 114 00:04:41,031 --> 00:04:43,117 Harvey, you think we should let Jessica know? 115 00:04:43,534 --> 00:04:44,910 No, Louis, I don't. 116 00:04:44,994 --> 00:04:46,787 Because I'm not about to tell Jessica 117 00:04:46,871 --> 00:04:49,623 that we issued a statement condemning her for nothing. 118 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:57,506 See the money, wanna stay for your meal 119 00:04:57,590 --> 00:05:00,759 get another piece of pie for your wife 120 00:05:00,843 --> 00:05:03,846 everybody wanna know how it feel 121 00:05:03,929 --> 00:05:07,641 everybody wanna see what it's like 122 00:05:07,725 --> 00:05:10,561 I'll even eat a bean pie I don't mind 123 00:05:10,644 --> 00:05:12,646 me and missy is so early 124 00:05:12,730 --> 00:05:14,482 busy, busy making money 125 00:05:14,607 --> 00:05:16,400 all right! 126 00:05:16,484 --> 00:05:20,821 All step back, I'm 'bout to dance 127 00:05:21,947 --> 00:05:23,449 the greenback boogie 128 00:05:26,827 --> 00:05:28,370 Donna, have you seen Harvey? 129 00:05:28,579 --> 00:05:31,665 He's out, Mike. And he's going to be out for a while. 130 00:05:31,999 --> 00:05:33,959 What happened? We got hit with a lawsuit 131 00:05:34,043 --> 00:05:35,044 from Stanley Gordon. 132 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:37,588 The partners are coming after their money, 133 00:05:37,671 --> 00:05:39,381 shit. And they hired him to do it. 134 00:05:39,507 --> 00:05:41,133 If we lose that... I know. 135 00:05:41,217 --> 00:05:43,719 But it's Harvey and Louis, so we don't need to go there yet. 136 00:05:45,679 --> 00:05:47,598 Is there something I can help you with? 137 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:49,934 Donna, the clinic's in trouble. 138 00:05:50,017 --> 00:05:52,728 Nathan came to me this morning about asking Harvey for money, 139 00:05:52,811 --> 00:05:54,438 and... Mike, there's no way. 140 00:05:54,522 --> 00:05:55,916 I know, and that's what I told Nathan. 141 00:05:55,940 --> 00:05:56,941 Then what do you need? 142 00:05:57,024 --> 00:05:58,251 I need to pour everything I have 143 00:05:58,275 --> 00:06:00,152 into one of his cases until we win. 144 00:06:00,277 --> 00:06:03,113 And I know Harvey and I had our share of problems this year, 145 00:06:03,197 --> 00:06:04,782 and I don't want to add to them. 146 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:07,868 Well, if you're asking for my blessing, you have it. 147 00:06:09,036 --> 00:06:10,329 Thanks, Donna. 148 00:06:11,413 --> 00:06:13,082 Hmke? Yeah? 149 00:06:13,374 --> 00:06:14,750 What's the case? 150 00:06:15,209 --> 00:06:16,502 Kids with lead poisoning. 151 00:06:18,254 --> 00:06:19,630 Go get 'em. 152 00:06:28,222 --> 00:06:29,598 I was wondering when you'd find me. 153 00:06:29,682 --> 00:06:31,159 What the hell is your name doing on that suit? 154 00:06:31,183 --> 00:06:33,143 Harvey... because we both know 155 00:06:33,227 --> 00:06:34,270 Jessica made you whole. 156 00:06:34,353 --> 00:06:36,981 Which means you got no business stabbing us in the back. 157 00:06:37,064 --> 00:06:38,566 I'm not stabbing anyone, Harvey. 158 00:06:38,649 --> 00:06:40,859 Not only are you shoving the knife in, 159 00:06:40,943 --> 00:06:43,028 you're getting paid twice in the process. 160 00:06:43,112 --> 00:06:44,655 Think it through, Harvey. 161 00:06:45,406 --> 00:06:47,116 You know Jessica gave me the buy-in. 162 00:06:47,199 --> 00:06:49,034 None of them do. 163 00:06:49,118 --> 00:06:50,995 I refuse to sign on to this thing, 164 00:06:51,078 --> 00:06:53,122 every one of them figures out what happened, 165 00:06:53,205 --> 00:06:55,457 and it opens the floodgates to them coming after 166 00:06:55,541 --> 00:06:56,959 their money legitimately, 167 00:06:57,042 --> 00:06:58,377 instead of through the back door. 168 00:06:58,460 --> 00:07:00,170 So you're saying I should thank you? 169 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:02,298 I guess I am. Not that you ever would. 170 00:07:02,381 --> 00:07:05,843 I'll thank you when you get those clowns to back the hell off this claim. 171 00:07:06,093 --> 00:07:07,970 I can't do that. Sure you can. 172 00:07:08,053 --> 00:07:09,471 You've always been the ringleader. 173 00:07:09,555 --> 00:07:11,515 You give them some line about this opening them up 174 00:07:11,557 --> 00:07:13,976 to countersuits for breach of contract. 175 00:07:14,059 --> 00:07:15,769 They'll drop this before the sun comes up. 176 00:07:15,936 --> 00:07:18,981 They're not idiots. I try a stunt like that, 177 00:07:19,064 --> 00:07:21,817 I might as well have refused to sign on in the first place. 178 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:24,278 Jack, listen to me. 179 00:07:25,863 --> 00:07:27,114 This could put us under. 180 00:07:28,407 --> 00:07:30,075 Look, I'm no fan of Stanley Gordon, 181 00:07:30,159 --> 00:07:32,911 so if there's a way that I can help that doesn't screw me, 182 00:07:32,995 --> 00:07:33,996 iwill. 183 00:07:34,413 --> 00:07:36,290 But you did this, 184 00:07:36,373 --> 00:07:39,251 when you issued that statement about Jessica. 185 00:07:39,335 --> 00:07:40,878 Now, ifyou'll excuse me, 186 00:07:40,961 --> 00:07:43,297 I'm not looking to be seen talking to you. 187 00:07:48,093 --> 00:07:50,888 Hey, Mike. What are you doing here? 188 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:52,931 I just came to tell the king of class action here 189 00:07:53,015 --> 00:07:54,224 that I'm in. 190 00:07:54,308 --> 00:07:56,060 You got me for as long as you need me. 191 00:07:56,143 --> 00:07:57,561 Mike, that's great. Thank you. 192 00:07:57,645 --> 00:07:59,164 Wait a second, you're telling me you brought 193 00:07:59,188 --> 00:08:00,814 this jerk off onto our case? Excuse me. 194 00:08:00,898 --> 00:08:02,691 Mr. Jerkoff, please. Oh, yeah? 195 00:08:02,775 --> 00:08:05,027 How about Johnnie dickface? How about Jonathan dickface? 196 00:08:05,110 --> 00:08:06,755 Okay, are you two finished? Because we actually 197 00:08:06,779 --> 00:08:08,113 have a case to prepare for. 198 00:08:08,197 --> 00:08:09,424 And they just filed a motion to dismiss 199 00:08:09,448 --> 00:08:11,241 based on insufficient class certification. 200 00:08:11,325 --> 00:08:12,493 What? 201 00:08:12,576 --> 00:08:14,036 I filled out that papennork myself, 202 00:08:14,119 --> 00:08:16,205 and you filed it yesterday. No, you filed it. 203 00:08:16,288 --> 00:08:18,141 Because you said you were going to take care of it yourself. 204 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:20,165 And then you said you were going down to the court. 205 00:08:20,292 --> 00:08:21,293 Shit. 206 00:08:22,503 --> 00:08:24,380 I got caught up. Oliver: Goddamn it, Nathan. 207 00:08:24,463 --> 00:08:25,983 This ruins three months' worth of work. 208 00:08:26,048 --> 00:08:27,484 You think I don't know that? I don't care whether 209 00:08:27,508 --> 00:08:28,693 you know it or not, it was your idea to... 210 00:08:28,717 --> 00:08:29,986 All right, all right, that's enough. 211 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,346 Guys, pointing fingers isn't going to get us anywhere. 212 00:08:32,846 --> 00:08:33,847 Mike's right. 213 00:08:34,098 --> 00:08:35,698 The question is, what are we going to do? 214 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:39,061 We're going to do what you do when the law isn't on your side. 215 00:08:39,812 --> 00:08:41,456 We're going to tell the truth, and hope to hell 216 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:42,731 the judge sees it our way. 217 00:08:45,025 --> 00:08:46,819 Your honor, the law is clear on this. 218 00:08:46,902 --> 00:08:48,821 They missed the deadline, and you are obligated 219 00:08:48,904 --> 00:08:50,632 to dismiss this case. He's right, your honor. 220 00:08:50,656 --> 00:08:53,242 I missed the deadline, but there are 150 children 221 00:08:53,325 --> 00:08:54,761 with elevated levels of lead in their blood 222 00:08:54,785 --> 00:08:56,888 that shouldn't have to suffer because I made a mistake. 223 00:08:56,912 --> 00:08:58,098 Well, that is a wonderful story, 224 00:08:58,122 --> 00:09:00,290 but the truth is, he doesn't care about these children 225 00:09:00,374 --> 00:09:01,494 because this is a cash grab, 226 00:09:01,583 --> 00:09:03,585 plain and simple. Cash grab? 227 00:09:04,086 --> 00:09:05,963 Our fees are capped at $50,000. 228 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:08,799 $50,000 keeps your clinic running for a hell of a long time, 229 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:11,635 and I still haven't heard one piece of evidence that we even knew 230 00:09:11,719 --> 00:09:13,971 about these lead levels. Your honor, if I may, 231 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:16,174 I have some evidence I'd like to share with the court. 232 00:09:16,223 --> 00:09:18,183 And you are? Mike Ross, specter litt, 233 00:09:18,267 --> 00:09:20,203 your honor, and I think it might interest the court 234 00:09:20,227 --> 00:09:21,979 to know a little of Mr. Collins' history 235 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:24,189 with cases like this. What are you talking about? 236 00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:25,899 Your last case against a clinic. 237 00:09:26,358 --> 00:09:28,485 You created 16 situations just like this, 238 00:09:28,569 --> 00:09:30,320 and then, on the 17th, it got thrown out, 239 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:32,281 because they finally missed a deadline. 240 00:09:32,364 --> 00:09:34,384 That is a mischaracterization of the facts, your honor. 241 00:09:34,408 --> 00:09:37,286 Whereas only 10% of Nathan krueger's cases 242 00:09:37,369 --> 00:09:40,122 even involve monetary damages, because this man 243 00:09:40,205 --> 00:09:42,374 spends most of his time trying to keep poor people 244 00:09:42,458 --> 00:09:44,752 in their homes and protecting their civil rights. 245 00:09:44,835 --> 00:09:46,813 Well, then give him the congressional medal of honor 246 00:09:46,837 --> 00:09:49,548 and dismiss this case because he still missed the deadline. 247 00:09:49,631 --> 00:09:52,176 And it's within my power to extend it, Mr. Collins. 248 00:09:52,259 --> 00:09:55,429 So, if your company did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about. 249 00:09:55,512 --> 00:09:57,389 Because this case is moving to trial. 250 00:09:57,598 --> 00:09:59,475 Your honor, this action is nothing more 251 00:09:59,558 --> 00:10:01,518 than a backdoor attempt to get our former partners 252 00:10:01,560 --> 00:10:03,312 their buy-ins back. Where's your proof? 253 00:10:03,395 --> 00:10:06,190 I'll tell you where. You helped us rewrite our bylaws 254 00:10:06,273 --> 00:10:08,776 to stop this claim. Now, you're using the statement 255 00:10:08,859 --> 00:10:11,320 you made us issue to revive that very same claim. 256 00:10:11,403 --> 00:10:14,364 Every one of these former partners suffered damage to their career 257 00:10:14,448 --> 00:10:16,384 due to their association with a firm that hired a fraud, 258 00:10:16,408 --> 00:10:17,910 and you know it. Wow, Stanley. 259 00:10:17,993 --> 00:10:20,073 Isn't it convenient that all you have to back that up 260 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:21,347 is the word of the very same partners 261 00:10:21,371 --> 00:10:23,916 that'll say anything they have to to get their money back? 262 00:10:24,041 --> 00:10:26,686 I'm glad you brought that up, Louis. Because I happen to have the statement 263 00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:29,070 of a former partner who's not a part of this lawsuit at all. 264 00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:30,529 What the hell are you talking about? 265 00:10:30,589 --> 00:10:32,508 Your honor, this is a court transcript 266 00:10:32,591 --> 00:10:34,951 of a case tried by Dana Scott, former partner of their firm. 267 00:10:35,010 --> 00:10:36,279 I'd like to draw your attention to the section 268 00:10:36,303 --> 00:10:38,703 where Ms. Scott talks about having her credibility quesfioned 269 00:10:38,764 --> 00:10:41,475 as a direct result of working at Pearson specter. 270 00:10:41,558 --> 00:10:43,661 Your honor, there must be some other explanation for... 271 00:10:43,685 --> 00:10:45,038 Then get her ass in here to give it. 272 00:10:45,062 --> 00:10:46,855 Watch your mouth! Judge aiken: That's enough. 273 00:10:47,064 --> 00:10:50,692 He's right. If you can't get Ms. Scott to refute this testimony by tomorrow, 274 00:10:50,776 --> 00:10:52,402 then this trial is moving forward. 275 00:11:04,790 --> 00:11:06,250 Mr. Ross! 276 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,312 If you've got anything to say to us, 277 00:11:09,336 --> 00:11:10,647 you're going to have to say it to Nathan, too. 278 00:11:10,671 --> 00:11:12,381 I get it, you're the guy from the big firm 279 00:11:12,464 --> 00:11:14,258 who comes in to finish what they couldn't. 280 00:11:14,341 --> 00:11:15,485 But as soon as you get bored and walk away, 281 00:11:15,509 --> 00:11:17,261 I'm going to litigate circles around them. 282 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:18,404 Go ahead and give it a shot. 283 00:11:18,428 --> 00:11:19,531 Here's the thing, Mr. Collins. 284 00:11:19,555 --> 00:11:21,598 I don't get bored, and I'm not going anywhere. 285 00:11:21,682 --> 00:11:23,851 You couldn't even make it to court on time. 286 00:11:23,934 --> 00:11:25,495 You're serving your annual pro bono sentence. 287 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:26,663 You can't wait for this to be over. 288 00:11:26,687 --> 00:11:28,063 You don't know shit about me. 289 00:11:29,189 --> 00:11:30,583 These guys were there when I needed them, 290 00:11:30,607 --> 00:11:32,776 which means I'm going to stick with them forever. 291 00:11:32,943 --> 00:11:35,279 Then what do you say we settle this thing right now? 292 00:11:35,362 --> 00:11:36,572 Not interested. 293 00:11:36,655 --> 00:11:38,365 Come on, there's got to be a number. 294 00:11:38,448 --> 00:11:41,493 I'm sure there is, and when you find it, you can bring it to us tomorrow. 295 00:11:41,577 --> 00:11:44,454 But in the meantime, we've got a class action to prepare for. 296 00:11:44,538 --> 00:11:45,539 Fine. 297 00:11:46,206 --> 00:11:47,976 I'll meet you at your office tomorrow at 10:00. 298 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,543 Make it 9:00, and at the clinic. 299 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:52,754 Oh, and Mr. Collins, you better be on time, 300 00:11:52,838 --> 00:11:54,381 and it better be good. 301 00:11:57,175 --> 00:11:59,761 Mike, what are you doing playing chicken with this guy? 302 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:02,347 He's ready to settle. You know what I'm doing. 303 00:12:02,848 --> 00:12:04,975 The less interested he thinks we are in settling, 304 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,536 the higher the number goes. Then why didn't you at least 305 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:07,620 let him meet you at your office? 306 00:12:07,644 --> 00:12:08,705 Use the big guns to intimidate him. 307 00:12:08,729 --> 00:12:11,273 Because he knows we'll never throw our resources at this. 308 00:12:11,356 --> 00:12:12,709 Well, in case you haven't been paying attention, 309 00:12:12,733 --> 00:12:14,276 we don't have the resources, either. 310 00:12:14,359 --> 00:12:16,445 I know that, Oliver. He doesn't. 311 00:12:18,113 --> 00:12:20,240 Now, come on, here's what I need you to do. 312 00:12:22,576 --> 00:12:24,745 Hey, you have a minute? 313 00:12:25,412 --> 00:12:27,497 Not really, because I know why you're here. 314 00:12:28,081 --> 00:12:29,124 No, you don't. 315 00:12:29,374 --> 00:12:30,476 You're here because Louis sent you 316 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:32,961 to get me to make scottie retract that statement. 317 00:12:33,337 --> 00:12:35,130 Okay, maybe you do know why I'm here. 318 00:12:35,213 --> 00:12:36,590 But Louis didn't send me, Harvey. 319 00:12:36,673 --> 00:12:38,508 Ivohufleered. Donna. 320 00:12:38,592 --> 00:12:41,136 Nothing I say is going to make her take it back. 321 00:12:41,219 --> 00:12:42,429 You don't know that. 322 00:12:42,512 --> 00:12:44,598 And if anybody can make her do it, it's you. 323 00:12:44,681 --> 00:12:46,600 Why, because I have history with her? 324 00:12:46,683 --> 00:12:48,403 Of course because you have history with her. 325 00:12:48,435 --> 00:12:49,704 Well, maybe I don't want it to be 326 00:12:49,728 --> 00:12:51,688 that every time I have to go to scottie, 327 00:12:51,772 --> 00:12:53,732 it's to use our history to get her to do something 328 00:12:53,774 --> 00:12:55,233 that she's not going to want to do. 329 00:12:55,317 --> 00:12:57,402 Harvey, scottie's not the only person who 330 00:12:57,486 --> 00:12:59,571 every time you go to her, you need something. 331 00:12:59,780 --> 00:13:01,966 She's just the only one who makes you feel bad about it. 332 00:13:01,990 --> 00:13:03,635 Why the hell do you think I don't want to go over there? 333 00:13:03,659 --> 00:13:05,619 To tell you the truth, I don't really care why. 334 00:13:05,702 --> 00:13:06,763 Because this isn't just about you. 335 00:13:06,787 --> 00:13:08,580 This is about keeping this place alive. 336 00:13:08,664 --> 00:13:11,124 You think I don't know that? I think you do know that. 337 00:13:11,208 --> 00:13:13,048 And I think you also know if you don't do this, 338 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:16,421 we're going to trial, and we may not win. 339 00:13:16,964 --> 00:13:19,383 And by the way, if you didn't have a history with scottie, 340 00:13:19,466 --> 00:13:21,385 she never would have put us in this position 341 00:13:21,468 --> 00:13:22,636 in the first place. 342 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:34,481 Can't say I know many lawyers who bike to work. 343 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:37,150 Old habit. 344 00:13:37,943 --> 00:13:40,278 Helps me clear my head before I start a new trial. 345 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:42,489 Whatever it does, I'd say it's working. 346 00:13:43,281 --> 00:13:44,908 You were in the courtroom. 347 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:47,828 Six rows back, three seats in. I was. 348 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,162 Andy Forsyth. 349 00:13:49,246 --> 00:13:51,081 Mike Ross. I know. 350 00:13:51,164 --> 00:13:54,001 In fact, you're the reason I took a red-eye from Seattle. 351 00:13:54,418 --> 00:13:56,837 Why'd you do that? Because I'm about to take on 352 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:59,089 the largest health insurer on the west coast, 353 00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:00,757 and I'm building a firm of my own. 354 00:14:00,841 --> 00:14:03,111 And from that times article, you sound like the kind of guy 355 00:14:03,135 --> 00:14:04,261 I want as a partner. 356 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:08,098 Well, if you really read that article, you'd know I already have a job. 357 00:14:08,181 --> 00:14:10,392 Not really looking to leave. Not yet. 358 00:14:11,018 --> 00:14:13,270 But it's inevitable. How is it inevitable? 359 00:14:13,603 --> 00:14:15,498 Because eventually, you're going to be in a position 360 00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:18,191 where it's your job to defend the indefensible. 361 00:14:18,275 --> 00:14:21,486 Look, I'm flattered, but I'm in the middle of a case right now, 362 00:14:21,570 --> 00:14:24,781 and the clinic that I'm partnered up with does not have the resources. 363 00:14:24,865 --> 00:14:26,825 I'm sorry, but I'm not just going to abandon them. 364 00:14:26,908 --> 00:14:27,909 You won't have to. 365 00:14:27,993 --> 00:14:29,470 You just put the fear of god in the other side. 366 00:14:29,494 --> 00:14:30,888 They're going to want to settle this thing by tomorrow. 367 00:14:30,912 --> 00:14:32,752 And if they don't? Let me lay this out for you. 368 00:14:32,873 --> 00:14:34,892 I'm looking to start a firm that takes on the big guys 369 00:14:34,916 --> 00:14:37,127 without relying on funding from anyone. 370 00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:39,296 This is the case that's going to make that happen. 371 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,965 And when it's over, I want someone to run the place. 372 00:14:42,049 --> 00:14:45,594 And that person is you. And before you say anything, 373 00:14:45,677 --> 00:14:48,305 Rachel Zane can run it right by your side. 374 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:53,226 But I need a yes, soon. 375 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:56,229 Or I need to move on. 376 00:14:57,314 --> 00:15:00,442 I'm staying at the Carlyle. You have 48 hours. 377 00:15:05,363 --> 00:15:06,782 Hell of a view. 378 00:15:07,699 --> 00:15:10,744 Hard to believe working for me almost kept you from getting it. 379 00:15:10,827 --> 00:15:12,245 Hello to you too, Harvey. 380 00:15:12,579 --> 00:15:14,414 If you're here in person, Stanley Gordon 381 00:15:14,498 --> 00:15:16,416 must really have you by the balls. 382 00:15:16,958 --> 00:15:19,044 You know about the suit. He called looking to get me 383 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:21,004 to throw you under the bus three weeks ago. 384 00:15:21,088 --> 00:15:23,006 I told him I didn't have anything to say. 385 00:15:23,090 --> 00:15:25,926 That's funny, because he's using you to make his case anyway. 386 00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:27,761 What are you talking about? 387 00:15:27,844 --> 00:15:31,681 I'm talking about a closing statement you made in court six months ago. 388 00:15:38,563 --> 00:15:39,564 Well, shit. 389 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:41,316 Scottie, why would you say that? 390 00:15:41,399 --> 00:15:43,527 The other side was attacking my credibility, 391 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:44,861 I had to appeal to the jury. 392 00:15:44,945 --> 00:15:46,422 And I'm not going to apologize for it. 393 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,573 Apologize for it? It's not even true. 394 00:15:48,657 --> 00:15:49,658 Yes, it is. 395 00:15:49,741 --> 00:15:51,118 How the hell were you damaged? 396 00:15:51,201 --> 00:15:53,245 You're a name partner here. That doesn't mean 397 00:15:53,328 --> 00:15:55,348 that I haven't suffered from my association with you. 398 00:15:55,372 --> 00:15:57,207 Oh, bullshit. I know you. 399 00:15:57,290 --> 00:15:59,209 I know you'll say anything you have to to win, 400 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:01,628 and that's what you did. So what if I did? 401 00:16:02,254 --> 00:16:03,547 You know what. 402 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:06,466 No, I don't. 403 00:16:07,300 --> 00:16:09,845 Because if you are asking me to get up on a stand 404 00:16:09,928 --> 00:16:11,513 and tell a jury that when I try a case, 405 00:16:11,596 --> 00:16:14,099 I am full of shit, then you must be out of your mind. 406 00:16:14,182 --> 00:16:15,392 Scottie, I am in trouble here. 407 00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:18,854 I need you to help me. It is my firm now. 408 00:16:18,937 --> 00:16:20,814 If it goes down after I took it over... 409 00:16:20,897 --> 00:16:22,732 I understand that, Harvey. 410 00:16:22,816 --> 00:16:24,985 But I didn't get you into this mess, you did. 411 00:16:25,068 --> 00:16:26,712 And I'm not going to put my career on the line 412 00:16:26,736 --> 00:16:28,780 to get you out of it. Scottie... 413 00:16:28,864 --> 00:16:30,323 I'm sorry, Harvey. 414 00:16:30,699 --> 00:16:33,285 But I've said yes to you too many times. 415 00:16:35,537 --> 00:16:37,455 You know what? I'm sorry I asked. 416 00:16:41,835 --> 00:16:43,003 Hey. 417 00:16:43,128 --> 00:16:44,171 Hey. 418 00:16:44,963 --> 00:16:46,798 Want to go out and grab a bite to eat? 419 00:16:47,007 --> 00:16:48,758 No, I can't. I got to prepare 420 00:16:48,842 --> 00:16:50,760 for this settlement meeting in the morning. 421 00:16:50,844 --> 00:16:52,804 For the class action? Mike, that's great. 422 00:16:52,888 --> 00:16:54,931 Nothing about this case is great. 423 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:01,563 Look at these kids, Rachel. 424 00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:04,816 It's just one after another. 425 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:09,571 Oh. She's just a baby. 426 00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:11,907 She's three. 427 00:17:12,991 --> 00:17:15,911 They already know she's got cognitive damage from the lead. 428 00:17:17,162 --> 00:17:19,539 This is heartbreaking. It's so unfair. 429 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:22,626 The worst part is, even if we win, 430 00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:25,086 money's not going to cure her. 431 00:17:26,046 --> 00:17:27,505 Or any of these other kids. 432 00:17:27,756 --> 00:17:30,717 Well, you're helping them the best way that you can. 433 00:17:34,804 --> 00:17:36,223 Hey. 434 00:17:37,891 --> 00:17:39,392 What's going on? 435 00:17:40,352 --> 00:17:42,187 I got a job offer today. 436 00:17:43,146 --> 00:17:44,481 Okay. 437 00:17:45,023 --> 00:17:47,317 What does that have to do with any of this? 438 00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:50,630 The guy who offered it to me is opening up a practice 439 00:17:50,654 --> 00:17:52,697 dedicated to doing this kind of work. 440 00:17:53,698 --> 00:17:56,743 It's like a clinic, butwith big firm money. 441 00:17:56,826 --> 00:17:57,827 Hmm. 442 00:17:58,954 --> 00:18:00,997 And he wants us to run it. 443 00:18:03,708 --> 00:18:06,711 Us? He asked for us to do it? 444 00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:08,588 Yeah. 445 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:13,760 Well, what if I told you I'd consider it? 446 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:16,513 Thats_. 447 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:19,140 No, that's not the point. It's in Seattle. 448 00:18:19,224 --> 00:18:20,600 He wants an answer in two days. 449 00:18:20,684 --> 00:18:21,726 We can't do it. 450 00:18:22,769 --> 00:18:24,646 It just got to me, that's all. 451 00:18:27,774 --> 00:18:30,360 Then go in there tomorrow 452 00:18:31,027 --> 00:18:32,988 and use whatever this did to you 453 00:18:33,613 --> 00:18:36,658 to get those families the most that you possibly can. 454 00:18:36,908 --> 00:18:39,494 Because, Mike, we're going to have children someday. 455 00:18:39,828 --> 00:18:43,164 And I don't want them to live in a world where things like this happen. 456 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:52,382 Harvey: Make yourself at home. 457 00:18:53,758 --> 00:18:54,759 What'd she say? 458 00:18:54,843 --> 00:18:57,137 She said she's not going to testify for us. 459 00:18:57,804 --> 00:19:00,598 So you mean they get to enter that statement 460 00:19:00,682 --> 00:19:01,826 she made in court, and there's nothing 461 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:04,394 yeah. We can do to counter it? 462 00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:07,480 That's what I mean. Well then, we're fucked. 463 00:19:08,481 --> 00:19:10,567 Because that right there is proof that 464 00:19:10,692 --> 00:19:13,153 they were damaged by our firm. Louis... 465 00:19:13,236 --> 00:19:14,956 She was a partner just as much as they were, 466 00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:18,033 and there's nothing that we can say that's going to change that. 467 00:19:20,827 --> 00:19:23,663 No, she wasn't. What are you talking about? 468 00:19:23,747 --> 00:19:27,751 Louis, scottie wasn't a partner as much as they were. 469 00:19:27,834 --> 00:19:29,377 She's not part of the class, 470 00:19:29,461 --> 00:19:31,588 and she left way before any of them. 471 00:19:31,671 --> 00:19:34,382 And even if we stipulate that she was hurt by us, 472 00:19:34,507 --> 00:19:36,760 that doesn't prove they were. I get it. 473 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:39,596 We need to show if these guys aren't succeeding, 474 00:19:39,679 --> 00:19:41,431 it's not our fault. It's theirs. 475 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:42,724 Exactly. 476 00:19:42,807 --> 00:19:45,477 And I know just the man to help us do it. 477 00:19:55,236 --> 00:19:57,655 I hope you don't mind. Sylvia told me I could come in. 478 00:19:58,573 --> 00:20:00,200 I assume you're here to ask me 479 00:20:00,283 --> 00:20:02,535 about your old partners suing you. 480 00:20:02,619 --> 00:20:03,912 You know the whole story? 481 00:20:03,995 --> 00:20:06,247 I know they're looking for their share of the pie, 482 00:20:06,331 --> 00:20:08,017 and I know you're not here to get me to try to stop them, 483 00:20:08,041 --> 00:20:09,626 because I can't. I know that, Robert. 484 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,127 But... I don't think you do. 485 00:20:11,419 --> 00:20:13,463 I don't think you understand what's happened 486 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:15,799 to my reputation here. What are you talking about? 487 00:20:15,882 --> 00:20:18,718 I bailed you out with Bratton gould, 488 00:20:18,802 --> 00:20:20,595 and then again on that prison case. 489 00:20:20,678 --> 00:20:23,807 I help you out with this, well, I might as well just move in. 490 00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:26,518 Because no one here will ever trust me again. 491 00:20:26,601 --> 00:20:29,687 All I need is access to their performance reviews. 492 00:20:29,771 --> 00:20:32,941 Are you out of your mind? Those are confidential. 493 00:20:33,024 --> 00:20:35,985 And we both know I can have them subpoenaed if I have to. 494 00:20:36,069 --> 00:20:37,404 Well then, do that. I can't afford 495 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:40,573 to look complicit with you, no matter how much you play that tiny violin. 496 00:20:40,907 --> 00:20:42,826 This isn't a tiny violin, Robert. 497 00:20:43,451 --> 00:20:46,037 This lawsuit could burn my firm to the ground. 498 00:20:50,375 --> 00:20:51,376 All right. 499 00:20:53,753 --> 00:20:55,255 There is one way. 500 00:20:55,505 --> 00:20:57,006 But it needs to happen tonight, 501 00:20:57,090 --> 00:20:59,217 while I'm having dinner with rand and kaldor. 502 00:20:59,717 --> 00:21:00,760 What is it? 503 00:21:05,723 --> 00:21:08,601 Mike: Mr. Collins. We appreciate the punctuality. 504 00:21:08,768 --> 00:21:10,079 What are all these people doing here? 505 00:21:10,103 --> 00:21:12,021 This is supposed to be a settlement meeting. 506 00:21:12,105 --> 00:21:13,898 Well, we thought before we heard your offer, 507 00:21:13,982 --> 00:21:15,608 we'd show you what you're up against. 508 00:21:16,401 --> 00:21:17,986 And you don't think discharge power 509 00:21:18,111 --> 00:21:20,905 can afford an army of its own? No, I'm sure they can. 510 00:21:20,989 --> 00:21:22,699 But unlike yours, every one of my people 511 00:21:22,782 --> 00:21:24,784 is prepared to shed blood for this case. 512 00:21:26,411 --> 00:21:29,914 Then maybe this will keep them from shedding anything at all. 513 00:21:38,173 --> 00:21:39,549 What the hell are you doing? 514 00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:42,051 This is less than $60,000 per family. 515 00:21:42,135 --> 00:21:44,780 Which is a hell of a lot of money for lead poisoning we knew nothing about. 516 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:46,806 Bullshit, your people knew what was going on here. 517 00:21:46,890 --> 00:21:48,349 And you have no proof of that. 518 00:21:48,475 --> 00:21:50,560 This is a list of children pulled from the school 519 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:52,979 within the first six months of the plant opening. 520 00:21:54,022 --> 00:21:56,149 You want to take a guess what they have in common? 521 00:21:56,399 --> 00:21:59,027 Their parents are all executives at discharge power. 522 00:21:59,277 --> 00:22:01,237 So don't try to tell us that no one knew. 523 00:22:01,696 --> 00:22:02,906 Where did you get that? 524 00:22:03,698 --> 00:22:06,326 Is that how you're going to counter in front of a jury? 525 00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:10,639 $100,000 a family, that's the best you're going to do. 526 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:11,706 No, it isn't. Mike... 527 00:22:11,789 --> 00:22:13,500 No, these are children. 528 00:22:13,583 --> 00:22:15,895 We have the resources, and this isn't going to go down like this, 529 00:22:15,919 --> 00:22:18,213 so why don't you go back to your masters and tell them 530 00:22:18,296 --> 00:22:20,507 that unless they want to be exposed to the world, 531 00:22:20,590 --> 00:22:22,634 they're going to need to add some more zeroes. 532 00:22:23,009 --> 00:22:25,678 We're never going to do that. You can, and you will. 533 00:22:27,138 --> 00:22:28,473 Now get out of my face. 534 00:22:34,521 --> 00:22:36,147 My office, now. 535 00:22:45,073 --> 00:22:47,742 Goddamn it. What the hell did you do? 536 00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:49,536 What do you mean, what did I do? 537 00:22:49,619 --> 00:22:51,013 It was a good cop, bad cop. That was the plan. 538 00:22:51,037 --> 00:22:53,122 No, the plan was to close in the room. 539 00:22:53,206 --> 00:22:54,642 Not blow the whole thing up for some number 540 00:22:54,666 --> 00:22:56,685 they're never going to go for. Nathan, they'll come back. 541 00:22:56,709 --> 00:22:57,770 What the hell is wrong with you? 542 00:22:57,794 --> 00:22:58,920 What's wrong with me? 543 00:22:59,003 --> 00:23:00,713 Those kids are going to be fucked up 544 00:23:00,797 --> 00:23:02,650 for the rest of their lives, and you seem to care more 545 00:23:02,674 --> 00:23:04,735 about closing in the room than getting them the best deal. 546 00:23:04,759 --> 00:23:06,678 Did you not hear me when I first came to you? 547 00:23:06,761 --> 00:23:08,805 I needed money, because if this goes to trial, 548 00:23:08,888 --> 00:23:10,723 we are out of business. Nathan, it's not going 549 00:23:10,807 --> 00:23:12,183 to go to trial. 550 00:23:12,684 --> 00:23:14,328 And the only thing that's going to stop this guy 551 00:23:14,352 --> 00:23:16,688 from tripling that offer is if you don't have the balls 552 00:23:16,771 --> 00:23:18,189 to wait it out. 553 00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:23,778 Nathan, look, I know you got into this because you care about these people, 554 00:23:23,861 --> 00:23:25,530 and you're a good man for doing it. 555 00:23:25,613 --> 00:23:28,575 But you need to trust me. I know what I'm doing. 556 00:23:29,409 --> 00:23:32,245 All I'm asking is that you just wait one day. 557 00:23:34,789 --> 00:23:36,040 Okay, Mike. 558 00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:38,585 One day. 559 00:23:43,673 --> 00:23:45,067 Harvey, if this is about the bartlett case, 560 00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:47,260 I have already made plans to work late. 561 00:23:47,385 --> 00:23:48,845 I'm here to tell you to leave early 562 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:51,806 to get to your parent's house for your mom's chicken piccata. 563 00:23:52,432 --> 00:23:54,350 It's Wednesday. My mom makes lasagne. 564 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,644 I don't care if she's making cow-shit souffle. 565 00:23:56,728 --> 00:23:58,438 I need you to get to that dinner, 566 00:23:58,521 --> 00:24:00,356 and look through your father's files. 567 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:02,650 With all due respect, I'm not in the habit 568 00:24:02,734 --> 00:24:04,837 of going through my father's things without him knowing. 569 00:24:04,861 --> 00:24:07,280 Then you don't have to worry, because he does know. 570 00:24:08,072 --> 00:24:09,324 Harvey, what's going on? 571 00:24:10,116 --> 00:24:12,869 Stanley Gordon's suing us on behalf of our ex-partners, 572 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,829 claiming that their time at Pearson specter 573 00:24:14,912 --> 00:24:16,372 hurt their careers. I get it. 574 00:24:16,456 --> 00:24:18,100 And some of those partners work for my dad, 575 00:24:18,124 --> 00:24:20,044 and he wants to help us prove that it's not true, 576 00:24:20,084 --> 00:24:22,295 but he doesn't want to be seen doing it. 577 00:24:22,503 --> 00:24:25,465 Which is why he's going to leave their performance reviews out. 578 00:24:25,548 --> 00:24:27,592 And you're going to tell me exactly what they say. 579 00:24:27,675 --> 00:24:28,944 Well then, I'd better get going. 580 00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:30,970 Because you might not care, but my mom's lasagne? 581 00:24:31,054 --> 00:24:32,680 It's the best you've ever had. 582 00:24:37,477 --> 00:24:39,246 Hey, what's going on? Oliver told me to come in, 583 00:24:39,270 --> 00:24:40,772 but he didn't give me a reason. 584 00:24:43,316 --> 00:24:45,443 Where is everyone? I sent them home. 585 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:47,028 What? Why? 586 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:48,905 We lost ourfunding. 587 00:24:49,447 --> 00:24:50,847 What the hell are you talking about? 588 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:53,242 Discharge power called our five biggest angel investors, 589 00:24:53,326 --> 00:24:55,536 and got them to pull their funding. 590 00:24:55,662 --> 00:24:57,182 So we're shut down. They can't do that. 591 00:24:57,413 --> 00:24:58,498 They just did it. 592 00:25:01,209 --> 00:25:02,794 Oh, my god. I don't believe this. 593 00:25:02,877 --> 00:25:06,130 Well, you should believe it, because it's game over. 594 00:25:06,673 --> 00:25:08,257 The clinic, the case, everything. 595 00:25:08,341 --> 00:25:10,051 Nathan, you can't just roll over. 596 00:25:10,134 --> 00:25:11,695 As long as your lights are on, I'm sure you've got people 597 00:25:11,719 --> 00:25:12,780 who are willing to work on this... 598 00:25:12,804 --> 00:25:14,305 Our charter doesn't allow it, okay? 599 00:25:14,430 --> 00:25:16,474 And you can't work here, either, sojust go. 600 00:25:16,557 --> 00:25:18,935 Go back to psl, or sl, or whatever the hell 601 00:25:19,018 --> 00:25:20,371 you call the place that teaches you to turn down 602 00:25:20,395 --> 00:25:23,147 multi-million dollar offers. You think this is my fault? 603 00:25:23,314 --> 00:25:26,317 It's not, Nathan, it's theirs, and that monster of a lawyer 604 00:25:26,442 --> 00:25:28,695 that they've got... I don't care whose fault it is. 605 00:25:28,778 --> 00:25:31,114 If that offer is still on the table, I am taking it. 606 00:25:31,197 --> 00:25:32,925 Because it's the only way that we're going to be able 607 00:25:32,949 --> 00:25:34,669 to get our funding back. Nathan, you go back 608 00:25:34,701 --> 00:25:36,220 to Collins now, you're going to be lucky to get 609 00:25:36,244 --> 00:25:37,578 10 cents on the dollar. 610 00:25:37,662 --> 00:25:39,014 Then I'll get 10 cents on the dollar. 611 00:25:39,038 --> 00:25:40,307 Would you wait a minute and listen to me? 612 00:25:40,331 --> 00:25:42,792 Because I am trying to help... I am done listening to you! 613 00:25:45,336 --> 00:25:47,046 And stay the hell out of this case. 614 00:26:04,021 --> 00:26:05,874 Mike, hey, this is great. I didn't think I'd see you... 615 00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:07,233 What the fuck did you do? 616 00:26:08,151 --> 00:26:09,211 What the hell are you talking about? 617 00:26:09,235 --> 00:26:10,570 I didn't do anything. Bullshit. 618 00:26:10,653 --> 00:26:11,922 You cut the clinic's funding off 619 00:26:11,946 --> 00:26:13,882 because I told you they didn't have the resources. 620 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:15,300 I have no idea what you're talking about. 621 00:26:15,324 --> 00:26:17,219 You're going to deny that up until nine months ago, 622 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:19,221 you worked for the firm that represented the parent company 623 00:26:19,245 --> 00:26:20,913 of that battery plant? I worked there, 624 00:26:20,997 --> 00:26:22,540 and I hated it. It's why I left. 625 00:26:22,623 --> 00:26:24,226 And if that were the truth, you would have said something 626 00:26:24,250 --> 00:26:26,377 the first time we met, but you didn't. 627 00:26:26,461 --> 00:26:28,421 No, you told me they were going to offer me a job. 628 00:26:28,463 --> 00:26:29,964 You gave me a reason to take it, 629 00:26:30,047 --> 00:26:31,233 and then when I didn't jump on it, 630 00:26:31,257 --> 00:26:33,050 you put people that I care about out of work. 631 00:26:33,134 --> 00:26:35,011 I didn't do shit to that clinic. 632 00:26:35,094 --> 00:26:36,613 You're being paranoid. I'm being paranoid, really? 633 00:26:36,637 --> 00:26:38,598 And what's more likely? That I'm being paranoid, 634 00:26:38,681 --> 00:26:40,099 or that you appeared out of nowhere 635 00:26:40,183 --> 00:26:42,310 to offer me some magical opportunity 636 00:26:42,393 --> 00:26:44,687 the day before we lose our funding? 637 00:26:45,146 --> 00:26:46,355 You are making a big mistake. 638 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:48,441 I need you to stay the hell away from me, 639 00:26:48,524 --> 00:26:50,276 the clinic, and this case. 640 00:27:07,084 --> 00:27:09,045 Harvey, what are you doing here? 641 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:10,647 I'm here to give you your performance review. 642 00:27:10,671 --> 00:27:13,049 I don't work for you. No, but you're going to 643 00:27:13,132 --> 00:27:15,092 answer to me when I put you on the stand. 644 00:27:17,011 --> 00:27:18,137 Read it. 645 00:27:21,599 --> 00:27:24,393 When I read it, I don't see a man that was held back 646 00:27:24,477 --> 00:27:26,854 because his old firm had a bad reputation. 647 00:27:27,146 --> 00:27:29,690 I see a man that reached his limitation. 648 00:27:29,774 --> 00:27:31,400 Everyone knew it, except for him, 649 00:27:31,484 --> 00:27:33,194 and now, he's looking for someone to blame. 650 00:27:33,444 --> 00:27:35,571 I didn't bring this suit. I don't care, 651 00:27:35,655 --> 00:27:36,799 because as far as they're concerned, 652 00:27:36,823 --> 00:27:38,074 you're the leader of the band. 653 00:27:38,157 --> 00:27:39,951 Which means you're the first one up. 654 00:27:40,034 --> 00:27:41,410 You must want something. 655 00:27:41,702 --> 00:27:43,305 Because you didn't come all the way down here 656 00:27:43,329 --> 00:27:45,057 just to tell me you're going to humiliate me. 657 00:27:45,081 --> 00:27:46,833 I'm here to give you a chance. 658 00:27:47,208 --> 00:27:50,002 Get Gordon and the rest of them to back off, 659 00:27:50,086 --> 00:27:51,963 and this never sees the light of day. 660 00:27:52,046 --> 00:27:54,298 If not, you're going on the stand tomorrow, 661 00:27:54,382 --> 00:27:55,550 because I'm telling you, 662 00:27:55,633 --> 00:27:58,970 there's no way I am letting them use you or scottie 663 00:27:59,053 --> 00:28:01,389 or anybody else to take my firm from me. 664 00:28:08,020 --> 00:28:09,940 Please tell me you didn't go back to see Collins. 665 00:28:10,147 --> 00:28:11,148 You know, I tried. 666 00:28:11,232 --> 00:28:13,192 He wouldn't give me the time of day. 667 00:28:13,818 --> 00:28:14,861 Good. 668 00:28:15,361 --> 00:28:17,321 Good? 669 00:28:17,822 --> 00:28:19,657 My only chance to keep this place alive 670 00:28:19,740 --> 00:28:22,785 is to dump this thing, beg our donors to come back, 671 00:28:22,869 --> 00:28:24,304 and accept that these kids get nothing. 672 00:28:24,328 --> 00:28:27,206 No, it isn't. What are you talking about? 673 00:28:29,083 --> 00:28:30,960 I got a job offer yesterday. 674 00:28:31,669 --> 00:28:33,462 This guy said he's starting a firm 675 00:28:33,546 --> 00:28:36,048 dedicated to doing the kinds of cases we do now. 676 00:28:36,757 --> 00:28:38,801 Well, if you came to me for advice, I'd say take it. 677 00:28:38,885 --> 00:28:40,052 It's not about... 678 00:28:41,762 --> 00:28:44,348 Nathan, he's the one that got the donors to pullout. 679 00:28:44,891 --> 00:28:47,435 He used to work for Porter lofton, what? 680 00:28:47,518 --> 00:28:49,145 And this whole thing was a ploy. 681 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:50,938 So you're here to tell me you got played? 682 00:28:51,022 --> 00:28:53,458 No, I'm here to tell you that even though that job was bullshit, 683 00:28:53,482 --> 00:28:55,234 the idea is a good one. 684 00:28:56,027 --> 00:28:57,254 You want to start a firm like that? 685 00:28:57,278 --> 00:28:59,196 I want you to start a firm like that. 686 00:28:59,530 --> 00:29:02,158 Instead of begging donors to keep you alive, 687 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:03,993 just let your non-profit status go. 688 00:29:04,076 --> 00:29:05,995 Why would I do that? Because then, you'd have 689 00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:07,330 no cap on your fees. 690 00:29:07,663 --> 00:29:09,248 You could make enough from this one case 691 00:29:09,332 --> 00:29:10,517 to get these families what they deserve, 692 00:29:10,541 --> 00:29:12,501 and keep yourself running for years. 693 00:29:12,585 --> 00:29:15,379 Mike, this clinic has meant everything to me. 694 00:29:15,463 --> 00:29:18,257 I spent 11 years running it. I'm not about to let it die 695 00:29:18,382 --> 00:29:21,344 based on a gamble. It's not a gamble if you win. 696 00:29:22,261 --> 00:29:24,722 I will help you. Oliver will help you. 697 00:29:24,805 --> 00:29:27,141 And then, when it's over, nobody will ever be able 698 00:29:27,224 --> 00:29:28,493 to force you to abandon a client 699 00:29:28,517 --> 00:29:30,436 by cutting off your wallet ever again. 700 00:29:30,519 --> 00:29:32,772 Even if I could say yes, you're forgetting the reason 701 00:29:32,855 --> 00:29:34,440 I came to you in the first place. 702 00:29:35,650 --> 00:29:36,734 You need money. 703 00:29:36,817 --> 00:29:39,946 We don't have anywhere near enough to even see this to trial. 704 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:41,405 How much do you need? 705 00:29:41,822 --> 00:29:43,407 To float the whole firm? Yes. 706 00:29:43,783 --> 00:29:45,076 Halfa million dollars. 707 00:29:47,161 --> 00:29:48,287 I'll get you the money. 708 00:29:52,333 --> 00:29:55,252 Scottie, ifyou're here because you've been subpoenaed, 709 00:29:55,336 --> 00:29:56,521 I've got something in the works. 710 00:29:56,545 --> 00:29:57,773 I haven't been subpoenaed, Harvey. 711 00:29:57,797 --> 00:29:59,090 That's not why I'm here. 712 00:29:59,715 --> 00:30:00,800 Then why are you here? 713 00:30:01,759 --> 00:30:03,219 To say that I'm sorry. 714 00:30:05,221 --> 00:30:08,265 I don't want to see you lose your firm, Harvey. 715 00:30:08,349 --> 00:30:09,850 I care about you. 716 00:30:10,309 --> 00:30:13,813 I always have, I always will. And I just wanted to say that. 717 00:30:15,815 --> 00:30:17,024 And? 718 00:30:17,858 --> 00:30:19,151 And what? 719 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:22,154 You didn't come all the way down here just to tell me that. 720 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:26,158 You don't make it easy, do you? 721 00:30:28,786 --> 00:30:31,122 The last time that we saw each other, 722 00:30:31,205 --> 00:30:34,583 you told me that you were seeing someone about yourself. 723 00:30:35,376 --> 00:30:37,503 And you asked ifwhen you were done, 724 00:30:38,671 --> 00:30:39,839 could you call me. 725 00:30:41,007 --> 00:30:44,176 I remember. Well, are you done? 726 00:30:45,136 --> 00:30:48,222 Did you fix yourself? 727 00:30:48,681 --> 00:30:51,684 Let's just say I'm a work in progress. 728 00:30:52,685 --> 00:30:54,020 What does that mean? 729 00:30:56,272 --> 00:30:59,525 You want the truth? Yes. 730 00:31:00,609 --> 00:31:03,529 A year after I stopped with my therapist, 731 00:31:04,447 --> 00:31:06,198 I started seeing her. 732 00:31:06,949 --> 00:31:09,368 A year? A year and three weeks. 733 00:31:13,122 --> 00:31:15,124 Three weeks longer than the waiting period. 734 00:31:15,291 --> 00:31:17,084 I am a lawyer, after all. 735 00:31:17,835 --> 00:31:20,004 I'm guessing it didn't work out. 736 00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:23,716 It didn't. It was complicated. 737 00:31:24,508 --> 00:31:27,094 Did Donna have anything to do with that complication? 738 00:31:27,386 --> 00:31:28,888 Why do you ask? 739 00:31:29,805 --> 00:31:31,432 That's all I needed to know. 740 00:31:34,351 --> 00:31:35,631 Sorry to interrupt, but, Harvey, 741 00:31:35,686 --> 00:31:37,039 Stanley Gordon's in the conference room. 742 00:31:37,063 --> 00:31:38,355 He wants to see us both. 743 00:31:38,564 --> 00:31:40,816 Hi, scottie. Louis. 744 00:31:44,695 --> 00:31:46,238 Good luck, Harvey. 745 00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:54,622 You know, I never liked this conference room. 746 00:31:54,747 --> 00:31:56,916 Too much glass. What do you want, Stanley? 747 00:31:56,999 --> 00:31:58,876 We've got a trial to prepare for. 748 00:31:59,335 --> 00:32:01,295 Nice job getting soloff to drop out. 749 00:32:01,378 --> 00:32:03,148 We did itwith him, we can do it with all of them. 750 00:32:03,172 --> 00:32:04,507 Maybe you can, maybe you can't. 751 00:32:04,590 --> 00:32:06,217 One thing's for sure. You don't have to. 752 00:32:06,300 --> 00:32:08,302 Louis: Why not? Give them their jobs back. 753 00:32:08,385 --> 00:32:09,738 That's all they wanted in the first place. 754 00:32:09,762 --> 00:32:11,347 What? Give these guys 755 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:13,516 their jobs back, this whole thing goes away. 756 00:32:13,599 --> 00:32:15,476 Bullshit. It's not bullshit. 757 00:32:15,601 --> 00:32:17,882 It's what they want. Harvey: And what about what you want? 758 00:32:18,062 --> 00:32:20,231 This whole thing was a setup for you to get 759 00:32:20,314 --> 00:32:22,274 back behind the wheel of Jessica's car. 760 00:32:22,358 --> 00:32:24,151 It's not Jessica's goddamn car, 761 00:32:24,235 --> 00:32:25,402 it's mine. 762 00:32:25,528 --> 00:32:26,904 But that's not what this is about. 763 00:32:27,321 --> 00:32:28,715 I don't believe you. I don't care whether 764 00:32:28,739 --> 00:32:30,342 you believe me or not, because that's the deal 765 00:32:30,366 --> 00:32:31,450 that's on the table. 766 00:32:31,617 --> 00:32:33,452 So you can take your chances in court, 767 00:32:33,536 --> 00:32:34,805 or you can put this in the rear view mirror 768 00:32:34,829 --> 00:32:36,705 right the hell now. Never going to happen. 769 00:32:36,789 --> 00:32:38,600 If it'll sweeten the deal any, I'll put it in writing. 770 00:32:38,624 --> 00:32:40,584 Anyone tries to make me a partner in the new firm, 771 00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:42,837 the deal's off, and we walk away with nothing. 772 00:32:43,587 --> 00:32:46,132 Didn't expect that, did you? I'm not like Jessica. 773 00:32:46,215 --> 00:32:48,467 I actually care about the people I left behind. 774 00:32:49,135 --> 00:32:50,845 So take the deal, or don't. 775 00:32:52,930 --> 00:32:56,100 But with or without Jack soloff, we're going to trial. 776 00:33:12,324 --> 00:33:13,325 You look tired. 777 00:33:15,494 --> 00:33:18,455 Look, Donna, I don't want to ask what I'm about to ask, but... 778 00:33:19,832 --> 00:33:21,625 I've got nowhere else to go. 779 00:33:23,377 --> 00:33:24,795 That doesn't sound good. 780 00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:29,008 I need you to back my request for the firm to loan the clinic money 781 00:33:29,091 --> 00:33:30,759 against its fee on my case. 782 00:33:31,010 --> 00:33:32,344 How much? 783 00:33:33,137 --> 00:33:35,181 $500,000. What? 784 00:33:35,598 --> 00:33:37,683 Mike, that is never going to fly with Harvey. 785 00:33:37,766 --> 00:33:40,186 I know that, which is why I need you to make it fly. 786 00:33:40,269 --> 00:33:42,563 And I already helped you by saying okay to this case 787 00:33:42,646 --> 00:33:45,041 when Harvey wasn't here. I'm not going to double down on that 788 00:33:45,065 --> 00:33:47,785 by saying we should give the clinic money at the worst possible time. 789 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:49,445 Well, when exactly is a good time? 790 00:33:49,528 --> 00:33:51,947 Never, because we're a corporate law firm. 791 00:33:52,031 --> 00:33:54,009 We give them money, we might as well tell our clients 792 00:33:54,033 --> 00:33:55,218 that they're our second priority. 793 00:33:55,242 --> 00:33:57,286 I'm not talking about an investment, Donna. 794 00:33:57,369 --> 00:33:59,205 I'm talking about a loan. And if you can't see 795 00:33:59,288 --> 00:34:02,166 that to the rest of the world, there's no difference, then... 796 00:34:03,042 --> 00:34:05,711 Then what? Then nothing. 797 00:34:06,754 --> 00:34:09,173 Does this have something to do with me not being ready? 798 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:12,635 What? Harvey said I wasn't ready 799 00:34:12,718 --> 00:34:15,304 to be senior partner, but he doesn't come to a conclusion 800 00:34:15,387 --> 00:34:17,389 like that without running it by you first. 801 00:34:18,724 --> 00:34:19,975 Okay. 802 00:34:23,145 --> 00:34:24,772 Then yes, Mike. 803 00:34:25,105 --> 00:34:27,483 You not being able to accept something like this 804 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:30,444 is exactly what I meant about you not being ready. 805 00:34:30,527 --> 00:34:31,987 I understand. 806 00:34:32,488 --> 00:34:35,783 And I know if Gordon wins, then we might not even survive. 807 00:34:35,866 --> 00:34:39,453 But, Donna, what is the point of trying to survive 808 00:34:39,536 --> 00:34:41,830 if we can't do something like this? 809 00:34:44,625 --> 00:34:46,561 I'm telling you, I've gone through his financials, 810 00:34:46,585 --> 00:34:48,504 the partners' financials, the by-laws. 811 00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:50,130 Ihaventfound a goddamn thing. 812 00:34:50,214 --> 00:34:51,548 Then we keep looking until we do. 813 00:34:51,632 --> 00:34:52,984 Harvey, has it occurred to you it's possible 814 00:34:53,008 --> 00:34:54,736 that this isn't the worst outcome in the world? 815 00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:57,346 Yeah, and I could also get shot in the face. 816 00:34:57,429 --> 00:34:58,823 But that's not what we're talking about right now. 817 00:34:58,847 --> 00:35:00,766 I'm saying, let Gordon think he pressured us 818 00:35:00,849 --> 00:35:02,827 into taking those partners back, because the truth is, 819 00:35:02,851 --> 00:35:04,645 we're a more powerful firm if they're here. 820 00:35:04,728 --> 00:35:08,023 And you and I both know if Stanley Gordon wants them back, 821 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:09,817 he wants it for a reason, 822 00:35:09,900 --> 00:35:11,819 and it sure as hell isn't to help us out. 823 00:35:11,902 --> 00:35:13,588 I have some information, but I don't know if it has 824 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:14,892 anything to do with this or not. 825 00:35:15,114 --> 00:35:16,115 What is it? 826 00:35:16,699 --> 00:35:18,701 Last week, when we almost lost our lease, 827 00:35:18,784 --> 00:35:21,078 I did some checking in case we had to move, and... 828 00:35:21,161 --> 00:35:22,921 Hold on, I'm sorry. We almost lost our lease? 829 00:35:22,997 --> 00:35:24,766 That's not the point, Louis. I took care of it. 830 00:35:24,790 --> 00:35:26,542 The point is there were three floors 831 00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:28,669 in Robert Zane's building listed as vacant, 832 00:35:28,752 --> 00:35:29,896 butwhen I looked into renting them, 833 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:32,548 they were no longer available, because as it turns out, 834 00:35:32,881 --> 00:35:34,883 rand kaldor Zane is expanding. 835 00:35:35,384 --> 00:35:36,969 That can't be. Louis: Harvey's right. 836 00:35:37,052 --> 00:35:38,363 For those partners to come back here, 837 00:35:38,387 --> 00:35:40,556 Zane would need to waive their non-competes. 838 00:35:40,639 --> 00:35:43,100 Why would he do that at the same time he's expanding? 839 00:35:43,183 --> 00:35:46,687 I don't know, but three floors is exactly how much space we use. 840 00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:49,023 Holy shit. 841 00:35:49,440 --> 00:35:50,875 Gordon really doesn't want to take over. 842 00:35:50,899 --> 00:35:53,569 He just wants to orchestrate a deal where his guys come back, 843 00:35:53,652 --> 00:35:56,572 they vote to merge with Zane, and we cease to exist. 844 00:35:56,655 --> 00:35:59,408 That's not possible. Our by-laws prevent that. 845 00:35:59,491 --> 00:36:01,243 No, Harvey, they don't. 846 00:36:01,327 --> 00:36:03,162 And I've been focusing on the wrong thing. 847 00:36:03,579 --> 00:36:06,340 He doesn't need to be managing partner for them to outvote us on this. 848 00:36:07,291 --> 00:36:09,293 Harvey, if that's true, 849 00:36:09,376 --> 00:36:10,878 Zane would have to be in on it. 850 00:36:12,588 --> 00:36:14,214 Then I'm going to go and find out. 851 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:19,178 Good work, Donna. Thanks, Louis. 852 00:36:21,013 --> 00:36:23,724 Listen, while we're here, 853 00:36:23,807 --> 00:36:25,567 I have something I need to talk to you about. 854 00:36:33,609 --> 00:36:36,445 You must have known I'd find out sooner or later. 855 00:36:36,528 --> 00:36:37,839 What the hell are you talking about? 856 00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:39,623 I'm talking about your plan to swallow us up, 857 00:36:39,698 --> 00:36:41,509 and you not being man enough to do it in the open. 858 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:42,868 You better start making sense, 859 00:36:42,951 --> 00:36:44,679 or I'm going to drive you to bellevue myself. 860 00:36:44,703 --> 00:36:46,431 You're telling me you had nothing to do with this? 861 00:36:46,455 --> 00:36:47,775 I don't goddamn know what this is. 862 00:36:47,831 --> 00:36:49,750 Okay, I'll lay it out for you. 863 00:36:50,667 --> 00:36:52,836 The second we released that statement about Jessica, 864 00:36:52,920 --> 00:36:55,631 Stanley Gordon contacted you with a side deal. 865 00:36:56,382 --> 00:36:59,134 He whipped up a lawsuit to get his clients back into our house 866 00:36:59,218 --> 00:37:01,970 so they can vote in favor of selling out to you. 867 00:37:02,054 --> 00:37:03,472 If I wanted to swallow you up, 868 00:37:03,555 --> 00:37:06,058 I wouldn'tjust be man enough to tell you to your face. 869 00:37:06,141 --> 00:37:07,935 I would bejumping out of this chair to do it. 870 00:37:08,018 --> 00:37:09,496 Then why did you lock down a five-year lease 871 00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:11,688 on the three floors below you? 872 00:37:13,982 --> 00:37:15,692 That's your signature, isn't it? 873 00:37:19,321 --> 00:37:20,823 Goddamn it. 874 00:37:21,490 --> 00:37:23,409 Did you know about this and keep it from me? 875 00:37:23,909 --> 00:37:26,662 No, they kept it from me. 876 00:37:27,913 --> 00:37:29,164 Who's they? 877 00:37:29,289 --> 00:37:31,750 Eric kaldor and Ellen rand. 878 00:37:32,376 --> 00:37:34,336 I just found out that my two partners, 879 00:37:34,420 --> 00:37:35,921 who I've worked with for 26 years, 880 00:37:36,046 --> 00:37:38,340 are willing to stab me in the back. 881 00:37:39,425 --> 00:37:42,469 Look, I am sorry I had to be the one to break it to you, Robert. 882 00:37:44,304 --> 00:37:46,181 But you better get your house in order. 883 00:37:46,849 --> 00:37:49,017 Because now, I have to protect mine. 884 00:37:58,610 --> 00:37:59,862 Bullshit. 885 00:38:00,654 --> 00:38:03,115 Bullshit. What? 886 00:38:04,283 --> 00:38:06,493 I want to talk about the job offer, 887 00:38:06,577 --> 00:38:08,370 and what it means if we take it. 888 00:38:11,206 --> 00:38:13,041 Well, I don't know what to say, Rachel, 889 00:38:13,125 --> 00:38:15,461 because it turns out that offer was bullshit. 890 00:38:16,128 --> 00:38:18,130 What? What are you talking about? 891 00:38:18,755 --> 00:38:20,132 There was no job. 892 00:38:21,633 --> 00:38:23,433 He was just trying to get me to drop the case. 893 00:38:23,469 --> 00:38:26,722 Oh, Mike, I'm so sorry. It's even worse. 894 00:38:26,805 --> 00:38:29,224 I told him that the clinic had limited resources, 895 00:38:29,308 --> 00:38:31,435 and he used that information to strong-arm the donors, 896 00:38:31,518 --> 00:38:33,187 and get them to pull the plug. 897 00:38:33,770 --> 00:38:35,314 Well, he didn't contact me. 898 00:38:35,981 --> 00:38:37,441 Louis, now is not a good time. 899 00:38:38,150 --> 00:38:39,627 Well, that's where you're wrong, my friend. 900 00:38:39,651 --> 00:38:41,278 Because it's always a good time 901 00:38:41,361 --> 00:38:43,489 to get a half a million dollar donation. 902 00:38:48,535 --> 00:38:49,846 I thought the firm couldn't do this. 903 00:38:49,870 --> 00:38:51,163 Well, the firm can't. 904 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:54,750 It's an anonymous gift, from me to the eastside legal clinic. 905 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,669 I don't ever need it back, and no one ever needs to know. 906 00:39:00,464 --> 00:39:02,174 Was this your idea, or Donna's? 907 00:39:02,424 --> 00:39:03,634 Team effort. 908 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:06,595 I don't know what to say. Say thank you. 909 00:39:06,678 --> 00:39:09,181 Thank you. No, Mike, thank you. 910 00:39:09,264 --> 00:39:11,934 Because you've been doing the right thing ever since you got here. 911 00:39:12,017 --> 00:39:14,686 The world could use a lot more people like you. 912 00:39:15,145 --> 00:39:16,647 I couldn't agree more. 913 00:39:24,780 --> 00:39:26,406 What? 914 00:39:30,744 --> 00:39:33,539 Can't say that the place looks nicer since I've been gone. 915 00:39:34,164 --> 00:39:36,625 You don't like it? It's fine. 916 00:39:36,875 --> 00:39:38,585 If you don't care about color or texture. 917 00:39:38,877 --> 00:39:39,878 Fair enough. 918 00:39:40,003 --> 00:39:41,505 Now tell me why you're really here, 919 00:39:41,588 --> 00:39:43,024 because it sure as hell isn't to tell me 920 00:39:43,048 --> 00:39:45,801 what a shittyjob I did decorating your office. 921 00:39:45,884 --> 00:39:48,887 Harvey, I know what's going on with Stanley Gordon. 922 00:39:49,263 --> 00:39:50,556 But I need a favor. 923 00:39:50,847 --> 00:39:53,392 What kind of favor? You remember that thing 924 00:39:53,475 --> 00:39:55,269 I said wouldn't follow me to Chicago? 925 00:39:55,727 --> 00:39:58,105 Well, it did. Aw, shit. 926 00:39:58,689 --> 00:39:59,791 They're coming afleryourhcense? 927 00:39:59,815 --> 00:40:01,024 They already took it. 928 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:03,902 I'm here because I need you to fly out there tomorrow 929 00:40:03,986 --> 00:40:05,988 and file a tro or 500 people 930 00:40:06,071 --> 00:40:07,864 aren't going to have a place to live. 931 00:40:07,948 --> 00:40:10,784 You want me to file a tro for a housing project? 932 00:40:10,867 --> 00:40:13,620 I am in the middle of a fight forthis firm's life. 933 00:40:13,704 --> 00:40:14,847 I don't care what you're in the middle of. 934 00:40:14,871 --> 00:40:17,499 You owe me, because along with about 100 other things, 935 00:40:17,583 --> 00:40:19,835 you threw me under the bus. And as I recall, 936 00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:21,587 you said you were okay with it. 937 00:40:21,670 --> 00:40:23,964 And now, I need a goddamn favor. 938 00:40:24,756 --> 00:40:26,800 Okay, you want my help? 939 00:40:27,259 --> 00:40:28,635 You tell me what's going on. 940 00:40:29,136 --> 00:40:31,597 Okay, Harvey. Here it is. 941 00:40:32,222 --> 00:40:35,017 I went out there to make a difference 942 00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:37,644 and all I was doing was scratching the surface, 943 00:40:37,728 --> 00:40:39,354 one pro bono at a time. 944 00:40:39,646 --> 00:40:42,357 So I decided to go toe-to-toe 945 00:40:42,441 --> 00:40:45,944 with the mayor's office on a police brutality case. 946 00:40:46,778 --> 00:40:48,614 I got a $4 million settlement. 947 00:40:49,531 --> 00:40:51,700 And two weeks after you put out that statement, 948 00:40:51,783 --> 00:40:53,869 they came after my license. 949 00:40:53,952 --> 00:40:55,537 So you're saying this is payback? 950 00:40:55,621 --> 00:40:57,873 I'm saying they're trying to run me out of town. 951 00:40:57,956 --> 00:40:59,958 What exactly do you want me to do about it? 952 00:41:00,042 --> 00:41:02,711 I want you to stand next to me on the last case 953 00:41:02,794 --> 00:41:05,797 hleverhave, because I'm not going out like this. 954 00:41:05,881 --> 00:41:07,924 Jessica, if all you need is a lawyer, 955 00:41:08,008 --> 00:41:09,968 you can have your pick of the top guys out there. 956 00:41:10,052 --> 00:41:12,304 Harvey, you're not hearing me. 957 00:41:13,221 --> 00:41:16,058 I am going to war with the people that took my license. 958 00:41:16,141 --> 00:41:18,477 I don't need the top guy. 959 00:41:19,645 --> 00:41:22,230 I need the best partner I've ever had. 960 00:41:22,648 --> 00:41:24,524 And I need him to have my back. 961 00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:40,874 Is this an intervention? Because if it is, 962 00:41:40,957 --> 00:41:43,043 you might want to put those drinks away. 963 00:41:44,086 --> 00:41:45,855 Donna: Jessica told us what's going on, Harvey, 964 00:41:45,879 --> 00:41:47,464 whatever it is she needs you for, 965 00:41:47,547 --> 00:41:49,484 we came here to tell you that we'll take care of things back here. 966 00:41:49,508 --> 00:41:50,801 You sure about that? 967 00:41:50,884 --> 00:41:53,762 Because I'm not. The one thing I'm sure of 968 00:41:53,845 --> 00:41:55,573 is that none of us would be here without Jessica. 969 00:41:55,597 --> 00:41:57,717 And we're willing to do whatever it takes to help her. 970 00:41:58,350 --> 00:42:00,560 Whatever it takes? Yes. 971 00:42:02,187 --> 00:42:04,314 Then I want your word right now. 972 00:42:04,398 --> 00:42:06,518 If you have to choose between the clinic and the firm, 973 00:42:06,566 --> 00:42:08,151 you drop the clinic. 974 00:42:08,235 --> 00:42:09,837 You don't think, how can I get out of this, 975 00:42:09,861 --> 00:42:12,114 how can I pawn this off, or anything else. 976 00:42:12,197 --> 00:42:14,116 You drop it inside of two seconds, 977 00:42:14,199 --> 00:42:16,201 and you help Louis with whatever he needs. 978 00:42:16,993 --> 00:42:19,413 Done. Rached they're right, Harvey. 979 00:42:19,830 --> 00:42:21,873 Jessica sacrificed everything for us. 980 00:42:22,582 --> 00:42:24,042 We'll have your back. 981 00:42:24,918 --> 00:42:26,420 Just get on the plane. 982 00:42:32,467 --> 00:42:34,052 Well, then... 983 00:42:34,553 --> 00:42:36,471 Hope to god you guys are right.