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[cutlery clanking]
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[indistinct chatter]
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[knocks on glass]
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Hershberg: Hi, Mike.
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Sid. Sorry I'm late. Traffic.
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No problem. Sit down.
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Cup of coffee?
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Yes, please.
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I already ordered.
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Uh, just an English muffin
and grapefruit juice.
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So, let me read your mind.
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He looks okay...
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he sounds okay...
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but is he really okay? Or is he
going to throw his omelet
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at the next table
and punch out the busboy?
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[chuckles]
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Something like that.
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Kuzak: How you doing, Sid?
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Great.
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Really, Mike, just great.
[sighs]
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I know it was embarrassing
as hell for everyone,
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but coming unglued
in court like that
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was the best thing that
ever happened to me.
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I've been disregarding danger
signs for a couple of years.
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I started drinking
too much at night,
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then a couple of
valium to get to sleep,
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lost my sex drive.
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My marriage was rocky as hell.
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Yours will be up
in a second, honey.
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- Thank you.
- Anyway...
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[sighs]
It was just too much.
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Something had to give.
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Well, you look great, Sid.
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Thanks. I feel great.
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Couple of weeks in
the laughing academy,
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a little psychotherapy...
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I'm good as new.
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Better. Huh.
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Kuzak:
I'm really happy for you, Sid.
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Honey, bring me
a beer, will you?
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Mike?
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It's a little early for me, Sid.
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Uh, whatever kind you got.
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So...
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the reason why I called.
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I need a big favor, Mike.
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I got a case
I just can't handle.
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I'm jammed up and
I gotta be in D.C.
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to argue a case in front
of the Supreme Court.
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- Really?
Hershberg: Yeah.
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And I got this woman...
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really, she's a victim.
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A bunch of cops blow
into her apartment,
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middle of the night,
looking for drugs.
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She used to see some
guy who's dealing,
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so they bust in looking for him.
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- Was he there?
- Hell, no.
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She hasn't seen him in weeks.
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[sighs]
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But they open fire.
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Wounded her...
and killed her kid.
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She shoots back, self defense,
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and wounds one of the cops.
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They arrest her for
attempted murder.
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She needs help, Mike,
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and this Supreme Court
thing has...
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h-- has got me crazy.
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Hershberg: What do you say?
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Uh, gee, Sid, I don't know.
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I'm pretty jammed up myself.
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No money in it, is that it?
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No, that's not it, Sid.
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You're asking me to
take on this woman's case
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I know nothing about.
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Here, just look at her file.
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- Sid.
- Mike!
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Just look at the damn thing,
would you?
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Continuance,
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continuance, continuance.
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Sid, what have you been doing?
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What do you mean,
what have I been doing?
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Well, you haven't
interviewed witnesses.
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You haven't argued bail.
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Hold it right there, hot shot.
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What good's bail if
you're on welfare anyway?
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That's a waste of time.
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Well, about the other two kids?
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Don't know.
DBSS has them somewhere.
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Sid, this woman's been
in jail for five months.
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She hasn't seen her kids.
All you've done is
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move for continuances.
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What are you trying to do...
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heap more guilt on me?
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[slams table]
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What the hell was
I supposed to do?
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You want to tell me that?
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I got cases up the ying yang.
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Most of these people
are pure scum anyway.
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I'm under extreme pressure.
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I got the Supreme Court
situation
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staring me in the face.
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Why the hell do you think I
came to you in the first place?
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- Sid, take it easy.
- You take it easy.
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I mean, what am I
supposed to do here
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to get a little help from a
fellow member
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of the fraternity, huh,
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stick my omelet on my head?
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Throw food?
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- Sid.
- How's that?
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Don't Sid me!
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Sir, I'm gonna have
to ask you to leave.
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[clamoring]
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I've got a caseload so big...
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I can't get my briefcase shut.
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I gotta catch a flight to D.C.
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You think the Supreme Court
cares about my problems?
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Van Owen: Why don't you
just say it, Bruce?
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That's just it, Grace.
I shouldn't have to say it.
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Bruce: I shouldn't have to
tell my prosecutors
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it's not their job to
get murderers off.
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That's not what I did.
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You had lunch with
Appleton's attorney.
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You told him about this
cockamamie AIDS Stress Syndrome,
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then backed up his
motion for a new trial.
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I did what I thought was
in the interest of justice.
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Great. Well, the official
response from this office
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is that you screwed up.
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Don't do it again, Grace.
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By the way...
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you've been
reassigned to night court.
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You start tonight.
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Is that my punishment?
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Of course not.
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This office does
not punish people
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for their professional conduct.
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This is completely coincidental.
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How long?
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Till your reassigned or die,
whichever comes first.
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I have to work
on Christmas Eve?
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You should love that,
with this new
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good will toward man attitude
you've developed.
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Merry Christmas, Grace.
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[door slams]
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Nina: The man just keeps
getting continuances,
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continuances, continuances...
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while I sit here and rot,
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and now he takes off.
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Do you have any money for bail?
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Anything to put
up as collateral?
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My sister's got about
two thousand.
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Can you get me back
with my kids on that?
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I don't know. I can try.
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I can schedule a bail motion.
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I almost forget what they
look like... it's been so long.
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Nina, now, I know you've
been through this
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a million times, and I know
how painful it must be...
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but I need you to tell me
exactly what happened
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the night of the shooting.
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It was the middle of the night
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and I was asleep
next to Sarah...
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my little one.
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Billy and Anna were
in the back room,
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and I hear this pounding on
the door which wakes me up.
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Then I heard shouting.
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Do you remember
what they were shouting?
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No. No.
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All I was thinking was about
Mrs. Flood, three doors down.
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A month before she
got robbed and raped.
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So I reach for my rifle
where I keep it under my bed.
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Next thing, the door
comes crashing down.
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Three men come rushing in
and all I see is guns,
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so I lift my rifle and
somebody shoots.
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I just see this flash,
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and I feel this hot
pain in my arm,
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so I shoot back.
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They shot first, Mr. Kuzak.
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[voice breaking]
I just shoot back
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to protect my babies, my family.
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What happened then?
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I looked down...
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I looked down next to me.
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There's my Sarah...
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my little one.
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They shot Sarah.
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[crying]
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They killed my baby.
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She was just lying there...
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next to me.
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She was so quiet, so still.
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They murdered my baby,
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and before I could bend
down and kiss her goodbye...
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they grabbed me away
and took me to jail.
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I never even got to
kiss Sarah goodbye.
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[crying]
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Brackman: Then it's agreed.
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Full-time administrative
staff members,
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which term, I might add,
does not embrace paralegals,
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shall receive Christmas bonuses
in the amount of
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three-quarters of one percent
of their per annum salaries
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multiplied by the number
of years of employment.
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Isn't this a little complicated?
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Not at all. A secretary earning
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twenty thousand dollars,
three years employed,
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would get three-quarters
of one percent...
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which comes to a
hundred and fifty dollars,
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times three for the
three years worked,
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for a total of four hundred
and fifty dollars.
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- Simple.
Becker: Great.
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Now, if we're done
with this Christmas stuff,
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I'd like to address
something more serious.
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Tonight's basketball game.
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What are we going
to do without Victor?
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- Anybody know where he is?
Becker: No.
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Becker: And guys, this is the
playoffs, two out of three.
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Now, we won the first
by one point with him.
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We don't have a
prayer without him.
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You know, I'm still trying to
get the whole story
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on why he left.
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I told you why.
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I made the decision
that PetramCo Industries
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was more important
than his criminal client,
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and he took exception to it.
End of discussion.
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Brackman: Well, I'm afraid his
departure has left this firm
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with a more serious problem
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than just a power forward.
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We desperately need
another associate.
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- How are the interviews going?
Brackman: Lousy.
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December is not a
good time for hiring,
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which is another reason
why I don't like Michael
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taking on a
pro bono criminal case.
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Sid Hershberg is
non compos mentis,
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and this poor woman's
been in jail for five months
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without anybody
doing anything for her.
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That may be, but how
can we take on this case
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when we're so
undermanned as it is?
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McKenzie: Just find some help.
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Hire somebody on a
temporary basis if you want,
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but get it done.
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Let's get somebody
with a jump shot.
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[sighs]
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I think we're adjourned.
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What's the matter
with my jump shot?
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Arnie, there's an attorney here
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by the name of Clarence O'Malley
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who says he represents
Abby's husband.
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- Where?
- I put him in your office.
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I thought you'd
want to talk to him.
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Alright. Tell him to wait.
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I'll be there in a second.
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- Abby.
- Yeah?
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There's a man in my office
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claiming to represent
your husband.
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Where is Erik? Is he alive?
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What are you talking about?
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He's been very well cared for.
262
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- Thank God.
- Where is he?
263
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Hear me out, Mr. Becker.
Mr. Perkins feels very strongly
264
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that the boy should not be
denied the regular contact,
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guidance, and support of
either one of his parents.
266
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For that reason, he's
asked me to express to you
267
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his desire to return
to this jurisdiction
268
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in exchange for
certain guarantees.
269
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- Where is my son?
Arnie: No guarantees.
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Your client is a fugitive.
271
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He's facing federal
criminal charges, and
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if you're helping to hide him,
that makes you an accessory.
273
00:13:04,534 --> 00:13:06,244
Don't you see that
it's this very atmosphere
274
00:13:06,244 --> 00:13:08,663
that caused him to leave
in the first place?
275
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What does he want?
276
00:13:10,623 --> 00:13:12,458
He's willing to relocate
277
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and to look for
work in this area
278
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provided that you drop
all charges against him
279
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Clarence: and you agree to a
schedule of joint custody.
280
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Unacceptable and
out of the question.
281
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I'll convey that to my client.
282
00:13:28,391 --> 00:13:30,768
Wait. Wait. Wait.
283
00:13:32,353 --> 00:13:35,231
If I agree, what'll happen?
284
00:13:35,231 --> 00:13:36,899
What do you mean,
what will happen?
285
00:13:36,899 --> 00:13:40,236
Excuse us a minute. Abby.
286
00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:42,697
Don't play games with this guy.
He's garbage.
287
00:13:42,697 --> 00:13:44,115
He knows where Erik is.
288
00:13:44,115 --> 00:13:46,034
Abby, you have got to trust me.
289
00:13:46,034 --> 00:13:47,910
Arnie, you have been telling me
that for the past
290
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four months and nobody has been
able to do anything.
291
00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:52,874
I know what I'm doing.
292
00:13:52,874 --> 00:13:54,959
I want my son back.
293
00:14:00,506 --> 00:14:04,260
Okay, I'll agree to it.
294
00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:06,262
Naturally, we'll want
to execute and sign
295
00:14:06,262 --> 00:14:08,139
a stipulation in
advance of the hearing
296
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to modify the existing orders.
297
00:14:09,474 --> 00:14:11,142
When can I see my son?
298
00:14:11,142 --> 00:14:13,144
[sighs] Well, I have to
talk to my client
299
00:14:13,144 --> 00:14:15,563
and tell him the good news,
300
00:14:15,563 --> 00:14:18,524
but after that, who knows?
301
00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:21,069
With everybody's good
faith and cooperation,
302
00:14:21,069 --> 00:14:23,529
I don't see any reason why...
303
00:14:23,529 --> 00:14:25,740
why, I couldn't have him back
in time for Christmas.
304
00:14:26,491 --> 00:14:29,410
[soft music]
305
00:14:35,666 --> 00:14:36,959
[cheering and applause]
306
00:14:36,959 --> 00:14:38,669
Brackman:
Pick him up. Pick him up.
307
00:14:38,669 --> 00:14:40,088
[whistle blows]
308
00:14:40,088 --> 00:14:41,506
Blue ball!
309
00:14:41,506 --> 00:14:43,091
No, no, no, he pushed!
310
00:14:43,091 --> 00:14:44,842
- Blue ball.
- That's unbelievable.
311
00:14:44,842 --> 00:14:46,385
Give him a technical, ref.
312
00:14:46,385 --> 00:14:48,054
You want to play the game or
help him, referee?
313
00:14:48,054 --> 00:14:49,972
- Let's go.
Kuzak: Arnie.
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00:14:49,972 --> 00:14:52,767
[cheering]
315
00:14:52,767 --> 00:14:54,852
Roxanne: Go! Pass!
316
00:14:54,852 --> 00:14:57,313
[Roxanne screaming]
317
00:14:57,313 --> 00:14:58,898
Go, Arnie!
318
00:14:58,898 --> 00:15:00,316
Pass! I'm open! I'm open!
319
00:15:00,316 --> 00:15:02,276
Becker: Baseline! Baseline!
320
00:15:03,319 --> 00:15:04,821
[Roxanne screams]
321
00:15:04,821 --> 00:15:06,405
Ow!
322
00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:08,533
Hey, watch the elbows, goon!
323
00:15:09,992 --> 00:15:11,119
Brackman: Pick him up.
324
00:15:11,119 --> 00:15:12,245
Get up on him.
325
00:15:12,245 --> 00:15:14,038
Stay up on him!
326
00:15:14,038 --> 00:15:15,164
Tight!
327
00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:18,501
Tight!
328
00:15:18,501 --> 00:15:20,670
Becker: No shot! No shot!
Brackman: Miss!
329
00:15:20,670 --> 00:15:22,296
[buzzer]
330
00:15:22,296 --> 00:15:23,714
[both groan]
331
00:15:23,714 --> 00:15:25,133
[whistle blows]
332
00:15:25,133 --> 00:15:26,968
Game can't end
on a defensive foul!
333
00:15:26,968 --> 00:15:28,511
male
Becker: Yeah, which is what...
334
00:15:28,511 --> 00:15:30,179
You were practically
playing out here tonight.
335
00:15:30,179 --> 00:15:31,389
Sore loser, Becker.
336
00:15:31,389 --> 00:15:32,723
Yeah, tell me about it,
Lady Bing.
337
00:15:32,723 --> 00:15:34,267
That's actionable.
338
00:15:34,267 --> 00:15:36,602
Wait, you're all
witnesses. You saw him.
339
00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:38,521
Assumption of the risk, man.
340
00:15:38,521 --> 00:15:40,231
You just bought
yourself a lawsuit, buddy.
341
00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:41,941
Your play was reprehensible.
342
00:15:41,941 --> 00:15:44,569
- Write your Congressman.
- Yeah, Merry Christmas, Murray.
343
00:15:44,569 --> 00:15:46,946
Hey, you think I won't sue, huh?
344
00:15:46,946 --> 00:15:49,031
Go ahead and try it, wimp.
345
00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:51,784
- What? Huh?
- You got lucky, that's all.
346
00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,828
We'll see you in court
for game number three, pal.
347
00:15:53,828 --> 00:15:56,455
You guys-- you guys practice law
the way you play basketball?
348
00:15:56,455 --> 00:15:57,707
Only briefs you guys know about
349
00:15:57,707 --> 00:15:59,292
is the ones you
wear on your butts.
350
00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:00,877
Hey, careful, he's a
borderline psychotic.
351
00:16:00,877 --> 00:16:03,337
- See you next time, Braddock.
- We'll be back.
352
00:16:03,337 --> 00:16:05,339
Yeah, lady, come back,
and the next time wear a dress.
353
00:16:05,339 --> 00:16:06,591
male
male
354
00:16:06,591 --> 00:16:08,634
[all laugh]
355
00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:10,261
male
Them's fighting words, Jack.
356
00:16:13,097 --> 00:16:15,433
Tell you what I'm gonna do.
Because you're new here
357
00:16:15,433 --> 00:16:16,893
and because I like you and
358
00:16:16,893 --> 00:16:19,145
because I'm a swell individual,
359
00:16:19,145 --> 00:16:21,397
my offer to you
for one night only,
360
00:16:21,397 --> 00:16:24,609
and despite the dubious nature
of the State's evidence,
361
00:16:24,609 --> 00:16:27,069
I'm willing to lighten your
caseload considerably
362
00:16:27,069 --> 00:16:30,489
by copping Ballard to one
count misdemeanor possession,
363
00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:32,617
two hundred and
fifty dollar fine
364
00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:35,244
and credit for time served.
What do you think?
365
00:16:35,244 --> 00:16:37,830
Sounds perfectly fair...
366
00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:40,917
except for the fact that Ballard
had a 10-gallon trash bag
367
00:16:40,917 --> 00:16:43,002
full of cocaine in his house.
368
00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:44,670
No deal, Kaylens.
369
00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:46,881
Take it from me, by midnight
you'd be grateful
370
00:16:46,881 --> 00:16:49,717
to get a spitting on the
sidewalk out of this squabbler.
371
00:16:49,717 --> 00:16:51,344
Right. Next?
372
00:16:53,137 --> 00:16:55,723
Okay, try this.
373
00:16:55,723 --> 00:16:57,850
Escobar. You drop
the receiving count
374
00:16:57,850 --> 00:16:59,518
and seven counts of burglary.
375
00:16:59,518 --> 00:17:02,438
Kaylens: He'll cop to one count,
one year county lid.
376
00:17:02,438 --> 00:17:05,233
Or behind door number three,
a weekend in Las Vegas
377
00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:07,985
and a Lazy-Boy lounger.
378
00:17:07,985 --> 00:17:10,613
[sighs]
Well, here we go.
379
00:17:12,281 --> 00:17:14,408
It's gonna be a
long night, boys.
380
00:17:14,408 --> 00:17:16,160
The lady does not like to deal.
381
00:17:19,872 --> 00:17:21,457
Lawyers only, sir.
382
00:17:21,457 --> 00:17:23,125
It's okay. I usually am.
383
00:17:29,298 --> 00:17:31,884
Mickey, what are
you doing here?
384
00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:33,844
Kuzak: I missed you.
Van Owen: Me, too.
385
00:17:33,844 --> 00:17:36,138
[inhales deeply]
Look, it's Friday night.
386
00:17:36,138 --> 00:17:38,516
I can't believe the
judge will keep us late.
387
00:17:38,516 --> 00:17:42,270
There'll be plenty of
time to pick up dinner...
388
00:17:42,270 --> 00:17:44,188
decorate our tree.
389
00:17:44,188 --> 00:17:46,274
Is the D.A. ready to
call the calendar yet?
390
00:17:46,274 --> 00:17:48,192
Yes, Your Honor.
391
00:17:48,192 --> 00:17:49,944
Don't go away.
It won't be that long.
392
00:17:49,944 --> 00:17:52,488
In order to avoid
any grousing later on,
393
00:17:52,488 --> 00:17:54,490
I'd like to make
it perfectly clear
394
00:17:54,490 --> 00:17:58,035
that we are going to clear
this calendar in its entirety
395
00:17:58,035 --> 00:18:00,496
before anybody gets out of here.
396
00:18:00,496 --> 00:18:02,331
So bah humbug,
397
00:18:02,331 --> 00:18:04,000
and call your first case.
398
00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:06,877
[instrumental music]
399
00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:13,259
Judge: Defendant to remain
free on bail until that time.
400
00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:17,763
Don't tell me that's a wrap?
401
00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:19,557
Thank God.
402
00:18:19,557 --> 00:18:21,809
Well, it's been a
little slice of heaven.
403
00:18:21,809 --> 00:18:23,644
See you sports fans
Monday night.
404
00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:29,150
[music continues]
405
00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:39,452
Mickey.
406
00:18:40,828 --> 00:18:42,121
Honey, come on, let's go home.
407
00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:45,666
What time is it?
408
00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:47,752
Time to leave.
409
00:18:47,752 --> 00:18:50,838
Let's go home and
decorate the tree.
410
00:18:50,838 --> 00:18:52,548
It's late.
411
00:18:52,548 --> 00:18:54,717
I'll make it worth your while.
412
00:18:54,717 --> 00:18:56,427
You ever decorate
a tree in the nude?
413
00:18:57,720 --> 00:18:58,971
Sounds dangerous.
414
00:19:01,349 --> 00:19:03,267
Depends on where
you hang your ornaments.
415
00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:19,158
Case Number L3--7-4-0-0-5,
416
00:19:19,158 --> 00:19:21,619
People vs. Emmons.
417
00:19:21,619 --> 00:19:24,288
Michael Kuzak for the
defendant, Your Honor.
418
00:19:24,288 --> 00:19:26,874
At this time, I would move to
substitute in for Mr. Hershberg
419
00:19:26,874 --> 00:19:28,125
as Ms. Emmons' counsel.
420
00:19:28,125 --> 00:19:29,877
Is this what you want,
Ms. Emmons?
421
00:19:29,877 --> 00:19:31,420
Yes, Judge.
422
00:19:31,420 --> 00:19:32,880
No objections, Your Honor.
423
00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:35,758
Mr. Kuzak may
substitute in as counsel.
424
00:19:35,758 --> 00:19:38,010
Thank you, Your Honor.
As counsel for Ms. Emmons,
425
00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:40,763
I would move at this
time for bail modification.
426
00:19:40,763 --> 00:19:42,682
Your client is currently being
held in lieu of
427
00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:45,059
one hundred thousand dollars
bail, is that correct?
428
00:19:45,059 --> 00:19:47,937
Yes, Your Honor, which I would
argue is excessively high,
429
00:19:47,937 --> 00:19:50,523
as Ms. Emmons has no history of
prior violent activity
430
00:19:50,523 --> 00:19:52,608
and poses no threat
to the public safety.
431
00:19:52,608 --> 00:19:54,610
She's been charged
with the attempted murder
432
00:19:54,610 --> 00:19:56,070
of a police officer.
433
00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:57,738
One isolated incident,
Your Honor,
434
00:19:57,738 --> 00:19:59,240
where a woman
was defending herself
435
00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:01,075
Kuzak: and her children
in her own home
436
00:20:01,075 --> 00:20:03,411
against three men she
thought were intruders.
437
00:20:03,411 --> 00:20:05,579
She has priors, Your Honor.
438
00:20:05,579 --> 00:20:09,166
Prostitution in 1978
439
00:20:09,166 --> 00:20:12,878
and possession of
marijuana in 1979.
440
00:20:12,878 --> 00:20:15,047
Kuzak: No police contact
at all since then.
441
00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:17,800
What are you looking for,
Mr. Kuzak?
442
00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:20,010
Your Honor, Ms. Emmons has lived
in L.A. all of her life.
443
00:20:20,010 --> 00:20:23,597
She has two small children,
roots in the community.
444
00:20:23,597 --> 00:20:25,057
I would submit
that she be released
445
00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,142
on her own recognizance.
446
00:20:26,142 --> 00:20:27,601
OR is absurd
447
00:20:27,601 --> 00:20:29,687
under the circumstances
of aggravated assault.
448
00:20:29,687 --> 00:20:32,273
The lowest I'm willing to go is
fifty thousand dollars.
449
00:20:32,273 --> 00:20:34,108
That would seem reasonable.
450
00:20:34,108 --> 00:20:36,569
She's a mother on
welfare, Your Honor.
451
00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:38,988
Fifty thousand would be the
same as no bail at all.
452
00:20:41,198 --> 00:20:42,950
Twenty-five thousand dollars.
453
00:20:42,950 --> 00:20:44,994
Pendleton: That's the best
I can give you, Mr. Kuzak.
454
00:20:44,994 --> 00:20:46,078
Next case.
455
00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:49,457
I see you're an associate
456
00:20:49,457 --> 00:20:50,541
at Styer, Rhodes and Fishbein.
457
00:20:50,541 --> 00:20:51,959
Mm-hmm.
458
00:20:51,959 --> 00:20:53,169
Brackman: How long have
you been with them?
459
00:20:53,169 --> 00:20:54,837
About 18 months.
460
00:20:54,837 --> 00:20:56,046
You know, Don Fishbein and I
461
00:20:56,046 --> 00:20:57,590
went to law school together.
462
00:20:57,590 --> 00:20:59,842
Randy: Oh, yeah?
463
00:20:59,842 --> 00:21:02,553
Does Don know you
have plans to defect?
464
00:21:02,553 --> 00:21:03,846
I don't have a
whole lot of dealings
465
00:21:03,846 --> 00:21:05,514
with any of the
partners directly.
466
00:21:05,514 --> 00:21:08,434
I see. Why McKenzie Brackman?
467
00:21:08,434 --> 00:21:10,644
Good rep, good pay,
468
00:21:10,644 --> 00:21:13,689
and also I just bought
this condo in Bunker Hill.
469
00:21:13,689 --> 00:21:16,358
You guys are so close,
I could ride my bike here.
470
00:21:16,358 --> 00:21:18,778
Sorry, Douglas.
I was on a conference call.
471
00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:21,489
Quite alright.
You haven't missed much.
472
00:21:21,489 --> 00:21:23,157
Meet Randy Heidelberg.
473
00:21:23,157 --> 00:21:25,326
Heidegger.
474
00:21:25,326 --> 00:21:27,119
Brackman: Mr. Heidegger
was just telling me about
475
00:21:27,119 --> 00:21:30,206
his illustrious
career at Styer Rhodes.
476
00:21:30,206 --> 00:21:32,166
Styer Rhodes is a graveyard.
477
00:21:32,166 --> 00:21:33,876
You'd be much happier here.
478
00:21:33,876 --> 00:21:35,544
Hypothetically speaking.
479
00:21:35,544 --> 00:21:37,213
Becker: Tell us about your
outside interests, Randy.
480
00:21:37,213 --> 00:21:40,007
- Sports?
- I ride my bike and I work out.
481
00:21:40,007 --> 00:21:41,800
Play any ball?
482
00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:44,136
Four-year starter
at Boston College.
483
00:21:44,136 --> 00:21:45,262
Counselor.
484
00:21:48,265 --> 00:21:50,184
Markowitz: I-- this one I think
is really good.
485
00:21:50,184 --> 00:21:52,186
What do you think of this one?
486
00:21:52,186 --> 00:21:53,896
It's okay.
487
00:21:53,896 --> 00:21:55,523
You like this one better?
488
00:21:55,523 --> 00:21:58,275
It's fine.
489
00:21:58,275 --> 00:22:00,820
Ann, I would really like
your opinion on this, you know.
490
00:22:00,820 --> 00:22:03,280
Stuart, fabric is fabric.
491
00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:05,157
How come you get so snappish
492
00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:07,117
every time you get within
ten feet of this place?
493
00:22:07,117 --> 00:22:09,495
I am not snappish.
494
00:22:09,495 --> 00:22:11,288
Oh.
495
00:22:11,288 --> 00:22:13,749
Well, correct me
if I'm wrong here,
496
00:22:13,749 --> 00:22:15,501
but you said you
would do the office
497
00:22:15,501 --> 00:22:17,002
in Santa Fe colors, right?
498
00:22:17,002 --> 00:22:19,046
Now, I've got adobe
and I have sand.
499
00:22:19,046 --> 00:22:20,840
- Stuart.
male
500
00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:22,049
Forgive me...
501
00:22:24,009 --> 00:22:25,803
if I happen to think
502
00:22:25,803 --> 00:22:28,389
that in the cosmic
order of things,
503
00:22:28,389 --> 00:22:31,267
fabric selection is
not way up there.
504
00:22:31,267 --> 00:22:33,435
Now, I've got a
lot of work to do.
505
00:22:33,435 --> 00:22:34,937
Excuse me.
506
00:22:34,937 --> 00:22:36,939
Why don't you admit it, Ann?
507
00:22:36,939 --> 00:22:39,191
You're just mad about
losing the office to me.
508
00:22:39,191 --> 00:22:41,819
- I am not mad.
- Yeah, you are.
509
00:22:41,819 --> 00:22:43,779
You know how mad you are?
510
00:22:43,779 --> 00:22:46,240
You haven't even
asked me how my eye is.
511
00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:48,576
How is your eye, Stuart?
512
00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:51,036
It hurts.
513
00:22:51,036 --> 00:22:52,288
And you're not
going to believe this.
514
00:22:52,288 --> 00:22:53,872
I mean, you were there,
you saw it.
515
00:22:53,872 --> 00:22:56,208
The guy deliberately
threw an elbow at me, right?
516
00:22:56,208 --> 00:22:57,751
Now he's suing me.
[scoffs]
517
00:22:57,751 --> 00:22:59,545
- Unbelievable.
- Yeah.
518
00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:02,590
A process server was waiting
outside my door this morning.
519
00:23:02,590 --> 00:23:04,967
It's just an intimidation
tactic, though.
520
00:23:04,967 --> 00:23:07,553
He's trying to neutralize
my naturally aggressive style
521
00:23:07,553 --> 00:23:10,306
for the playoffs,
you know what I mean?
522
00:23:10,306 --> 00:23:11,974
What is it?
523
00:23:11,974 --> 00:23:13,851
The rampant Y chromosome?
524
00:23:13,851 --> 00:23:15,185
What do you mean?
525
00:23:15,185 --> 00:23:16,896
[scoffs]
526
00:23:16,896 --> 00:23:19,857
Sometimes I truly
fail to understand
527
00:23:19,857 --> 00:23:23,235
how your sex can become
so totally competitive
528
00:23:23,235 --> 00:23:26,196
about every single
thing in the world.
529
00:23:29,366 --> 00:23:31,660
[indistinct chatter]
530
00:23:31,660 --> 00:23:32,912
- Elizabeth.
- Hmm?
531
00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:34,371
Can you raise Robert Scanlon?
532
00:23:34,371 --> 00:23:35,497
He's at the city
attorney's office.
533
00:23:35,497 --> 00:23:36,916
Elizabeth: Sure, right away.
534
00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:40,085
Oh, by the way, Michael,
Victor just came in.
535
00:23:40,085 --> 00:23:42,338
- Where?
- He's in his office.
536
00:23:45,883 --> 00:23:48,052
[knocks on door]
537
00:23:48,052 --> 00:23:50,387
I called you maybe 20 times.
538
00:23:50,387 --> 00:23:53,641
Thanks a whole hell of a
lot for returning my calls.
539
00:23:53,641 --> 00:23:56,018
Well, there was
nothing really to talk about.
540
00:23:56,018 --> 00:23:58,520
The great white
father shafted me.
541
00:23:58,520 --> 00:24:01,106
Fact of life in
a law firm, Victor:
542
00:24:01,106 --> 00:24:03,067
sometimes you
have to compromise.
543
00:24:03,067 --> 00:24:05,486
- You knew that going in.
- Well, not this.
544
00:24:05,486 --> 00:24:07,446
Believe me, you wouldn't have
put up with this crap either.
545
00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:09,198
I've withdrawn
from plenty of cases
546
00:24:09,198 --> 00:24:11,158
when there was a conflict
that would have hurt the firm.
547
00:24:11,158 --> 00:24:13,661
Yeah, and I would've too
if I would've had the chance.
548
00:24:13,661 --> 00:24:15,954
McKenzie dropped
the entire PetramCo file,
549
00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:19,333
complete with Osborne's tax
fraud convictions on my lap.
550
00:24:19,333 --> 00:24:20,542
I mean, the minute
I took a look at it,
551
00:24:20,542 --> 00:24:21,877
I didn't have a choice.
552
00:24:21,877 --> 00:24:23,587
I had to pull out.
553
00:24:23,587 --> 00:24:25,255
That's privileged
communication.
554
00:24:25,255 --> 00:24:26,715
I can't believe he'd
do a thing like that.
555
00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:29,635
Right.
The man suckered me, Mike.
556
00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:31,887
I'm sorry. I won't work
with people like that.
557
00:24:31,887 --> 00:24:35,140
Well, I'm not going
to defend him. I can't.
558
00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:36,850
Kuzak: But you came here
to work with me.
559
00:24:36,850 --> 00:24:38,268
And when you
open up your own firm
560
00:24:38,268 --> 00:24:39,853
free of the baggage,
let me know.
561
00:24:39,853 --> 00:24:42,314
We were just getting started.
562
00:24:42,314 --> 00:24:44,608
I gave you my chair,
for crying out loud.
563
00:24:46,944 --> 00:24:49,238
Look, nobody said it wasn't
good while it lasted, Mike.
564
00:24:53,283 --> 00:24:55,369
What are you gonna do?
565
00:24:55,369 --> 00:24:57,913
I got a couple of days'
worth of paperwork to close out,
566
00:24:57,913 --> 00:25:00,207
and then I'm gone. [scoffs]
567
00:25:00,207 --> 00:25:02,292
There's a hiring freeze
over the PD's office.
568
00:25:02,292 --> 00:25:04,503
That's okay.
Something will turn up.
569
00:25:04,503 --> 00:25:05,796
Victor...
570
00:25:08,382 --> 00:25:10,551
I wish you'd think about this.
571
00:25:10,551 --> 00:25:12,678
That's all I've been doing
for the past three days, Mike.
572
00:25:14,722 --> 00:25:16,014
I'm not going to change my mind.
573
00:25:19,685 --> 00:25:21,812
At this time, Your Honor, we'd
like to read into the record
574
00:25:21,812 --> 00:25:24,189
a stipulation regarding
temporary custody,
575
00:25:24,189 --> 00:25:27,192
both legal and physical
pending further orders.
576
00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:30,154
I must say, I find these
developments surprising
577
00:25:30,154 --> 00:25:32,197
considering the
previous allegations,
578
00:25:32,197 --> 00:25:34,575
violence, alcoholism, kidnapping.
579
00:25:34,575 --> 00:25:36,243
Well, there's been
a great deal of mudslinging
580
00:25:36,243 --> 00:25:37,578
on both sides, Your Honor,
581
00:25:37,578 --> 00:25:39,246
but both parties have agreed
582
00:25:39,246 --> 00:25:41,165
to set aside their differences
583
00:25:41,165 --> 00:25:44,001
in order to spare the minor
child any further anguish.
584
00:25:44,001 --> 00:25:46,211
Where is the respondent
husband, Mr. O'Malley?
585
00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:49,131
He and the minor child are in
this jurisdiction, Your Honor,
586
00:25:49,131 --> 00:25:50,632
but upon advice of counsel,
587
00:25:50,632 --> 00:25:52,217
they're not at the
present hearing.
588
00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:54,052
Frankly, Mr. Becker,
I'm surprised
589
00:25:54,052 --> 00:25:55,554
that you're joining
in this motion.
590
00:25:55,554 --> 00:25:56,847
Robin: Did you recommend
to your client
591
00:25:56,847 --> 00:25:58,724
that this schedule be accepted?
592
00:25:58,724 --> 00:26:02,352
I outlined what I thought were
the options open to my client.
593
00:26:02,352 --> 00:26:05,481
I believe the decision she
made was an informed one.
594
00:26:05,481 --> 00:26:09,109
Mrs. Perkins, did you not
testify previously under oath
595
00:26:09,109 --> 00:26:11,820
that your husband was violent
and you were afraid of him?
596
00:26:11,820 --> 00:26:14,406
Yes, Your Honor, but
that's only when he's drinking,
597
00:26:14,406 --> 00:26:16,992
and his attorney has assured me
that that's no longer a problem.
598
00:26:16,992 --> 00:26:19,787
I have affidavits, Your Honor,
as to his current sobriety
599
00:26:19,787 --> 00:26:22,623
and his participation in an
alcohol recovery program.
600
00:26:23,707 --> 00:26:25,084
Mrs. Perkins, is it your feeling
601
00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:26,960
that you can work
with Mr. Perkins
602
00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:29,046
Robin: and cooperate
with him effectively
603
00:26:29,046 --> 00:26:32,549
on all decisions insofar
as they affect your son?
604
00:26:32,549 --> 00:26:33,967
Yes, Your Honor.
605
00:26:33,967 --> 00:26:36,178
And do you accept
these terms knowingly...
606
00:26:36,178 --> 00:26:39,640
and of your own
volition, Mrs. Perkins?
607
00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:40,974
I do.
608
00:26:40,974 --> 00:26:42,392
Robin: Very well.
609
00:26:42,392 --> 00:26:43,685
So entered.
610
00:26:43,685 --> 00:26:46,563
This court is in recess.
611
00:26:46,563 --> 00:26:50,025
Well, seeing that
everything turned out so well,
612
00:26:52,027 --> 00:26:53,278
I have a little
surprise for you.
613
00:26:58,534 --> 00:27:01,453
[indistinct chatter]
614
00:27:06,333 --> 00:27:09,211
[soft music]
615
00:27:15,509 --> 00:27:16,635
Erik?
616
00:27:26,436 --> 00:27:27,521
Hi, Abs.
617
00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:34,194
Erik.
618
00:27:41,368 --> 00:27:42,536
Go to mommy.
619
00:27:44,121 --> 00:27:45,289
Mr. Perkins: Go on, Erik.
620
00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:48,375
Honey?
621
00:27:48,375 --> 00:27:49,501
Go to your mother, son.
622
00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:56,091
Erik! Erik!
623
00:27:59,386 --> 00:28:02,306
[music continues]
624
00:28:16,445 --> 00:28:19,448
Bob: Is this a social call,
Mike?
625
00:28:19,448 --> 00:28:20,949
Actually I'm looking
for a favor.
626
00:28:20,949 --> 00:28:23,785
- As regards?
- Nina Emmons.
627
00:28:23,785 --> 00:28:25,746
Police shot and killed
her five-year-old daughter.
628
00:28:25,746 --> 00:28:27,915
Both border rights
and the grand jury
629
00:28:27,915 --> 00:28:31,084
found it to be an accidental
death in the line of duty.
630
00:28:31,084 --> 00:28:32,586
That remains to be seen.
631
00:28:32,586 --> 00:28:35,088
[chuckles]
And you're here to talk about
632
00:28:35,088 --> 00:28:37,591
the wrongful death action
you're going to file, huh?
633
00:28:37,591 --> 00:28:39,718
Not really.
I'm here to ask your help
634
00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:42,095
in getting an OR release.
635
00:28:42,095 --> 00:28:44,014
She's been in jail
for five months,
636
00:28:44,014 --> 00:28:46,308
no contact with her kids.
637
00:28:46,308 --> 00:28:48,852
It's Christmas.
I want to get her out.
638
00:28:48,852 --> 00:28:51,688
Speaking of which, you hear
the latest on Sid Hershberg?
639
00:28:51,688 --> 00:28:54,316
[upbeat music on speaker]
640
00:28:54,316 --> 00:28:56,151
What now?
641
00:28:56,151 --> 00:28:58,153
He was arrested at LAX.
642
00:28:58,153 --> 00:29:00,280
Apparently, he was
advising passengers
643
00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:02,783
that their constitutional
rights were being violated
644
00:29:02,783 --> 00:29:05,410
by having to walk
through a metal detector.
645
00:29:05,410 --> 00:29:07,871
- Did he hit anyone?
- Security guard.
646
00:29:07,871 --> 00:29:10,415
The got him in the
psycho ward at County.
647
00:29:10,415 --> 00:29:11,875
Poor guy.
648
00:29:11,875 --> 00:29:13,377
In any event, I wish
I could help you out,
649
00:29:13,377 --> 00:29:15,754
but, I got nothing to do
with the criminal case.
650
00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,464
But that's the whole point.
651
00:29:17,464 --> 00:29:19,341
There shouldn't be a
criminal case and you know it.
652
00:29:19,341 --> 00:29:21,051
She shot a police officer.
653
00:29:21,051 --> 00:29:22,928
In self-defense, and only after
654
00:29:22,928 --> 00:29:24,638
he failed to identify himself.
655
00:29:24,638 --> 00:29:26,223
Criminal charges are determined
656
00:29:26,223 --> 00:29:28,934
by the District Attorney, Mike,
as you well know.
657
00:29:28,934 --> 00:29:30,727
You're lobbying
the wrong office.
658
00:29:30,727 --> 00:29:34,314
The City Attorney represents
the city and the department,
659
00:29:34,314 --> 00:29:37,526
and you will be involved
in a wrongful death claim.
660
00:29:37,526 --> 00:29:38,986
Have a heart, Bob.
661
00:29:38,986 --> 00:29:41,738
This woman has been
completely victimized
662
00:29:41,738 --> 00:29:43,573
first by an
incompetent attorney,
663
00:29:43,573 --> 00:29:45,242
and now by your office.
664
00:29:45,242 --> 00:29:46,994
The only reason
she's in jail is you know
665
00:29:46,994 --> 00:29:48,495
if you don't charge her
with the crime,
666
00:29:48,495 --> 00:29:50,664
you're a sitting duck on
the wrongful death case.
667
00:29:50,664 --> 00:29:54,584
Look, counselor,
your client shot a cop.
668
00:29:54,584 --> 00:29:56,461
She was charged accordingly.
669
00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,213
You got a problem
with the criminal case,
670
00:29:58,213 --> 00:29:59,715
take it up with the DA.
671
00:29:59,715 --> 00:30:02,050
You want to file
a civil suit, fine.
672
00:30:02,050 --> 00:30:04,219
I'm right here waiting for you.
673
00:30:04,219 --> 00:30:07,055
In the meantime, you're so hot
to have her out for Christmas,
674
00:30:07,055 --> 00:30:09,182
you think she's such a victim,
675
00:30:09,182 --> 00:30:10,600
you put up her bail.
676
00:30:17,232 --> 00:30:18,817
Come on, this won't take long.
677
00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:21,111
Stuart, truthfully,
I don't have time
678
00:30:21,111 --> 00:30:23,238
to look at any
more sofa swatches.
679
00:30:23,238 --> 00:30:24,614
You won't have to.
It's finished.
680
00:30:36,835 --> 00:30:39,796
Well, what do you think?
681
00:30:39,796 --> 00:30:41,465
What do you think I think?
682
00:30:41,465 --> 00:30:44,634
It's beautiful. I hope you'll be
very happy in it.
683
00:30:44,634 --> 00:30:46,636
Only if you are.
684
00:30:46,636 --> 00:30:48,263
It's your office, Ann.
685
00:30:48,263 --> 00:30:49,347
What?
686
00:30:50,807 --> 00:30:52,059
No.
687
00:30:52,059 --> 00:30:55,062
Mm-hmm. Merry Christmas.
688
00:30:55,062 --> 00:30:57,355
- Absolutely no way.
- Why not?
689
00:30:57,355 --> 00:30:58,982
Because I would never
forgive myself.
690
00:30:58,982 --> 00:31:00,317
I'd always think
that I had guilted you
691
00:31:00,317 --> 00:31:01,610
into giving it to me.
692
00:31:01,610 --> 00:31:02,903
[scoffs] Yeah. But what if it
693
00:31:02,903 --> 00:31:04,780
makes me happy
to give it to you?
694
00:31:04,780 --> 00:31:06,698
Thanks anyway, Stuart,
but I can't.
695
00:31:09,409 --> 00:31:11,620
Uh, you guys want to excuse
us for a second, please?
696
00:31:16,166 --> 00:31:17,584
Don't be a schnook. Take it.
697
00:31:22,964 --> 00:31:24,091
Sit.
698
00:31:30,847 --> 00:31:32,808
Now, you wanted this office.
699
00:31:32,808 --> 00:31:35,143
Yeah, I wanted it, too.
So did Arnie Becker.
700
00:31:35,143 --> 00:31:37,521
But I wanted it
for symbolic value,
701
00:31:37,521 --> 00:31:40,107
to prove my equality
as a partner in this firm,
702
00:31:40,107 --> 00:31:43,610
and I loved getting this office.
703
00:31:43,610 --> 00:31:45,946
Now I love giving it to you.
704
00:31:45,946 --> 00:31:47,447
And if you don't
have the good sense
705
00:31:47,447 --> 00:31:49,449
to accept it graciously,
I'll walk down the hall,
706
00:31:49,449 --> 00:31:52,035
I'm sure Arnie Becker will
be glad to take it off my hands.
707
00:31:53,662 --> 00:31:56,248
- But Stuart--
- No. No buts.
708
00:31:58,959 --> 00:32:02,170
Well, I guess...
709
00:32:02,170 --> 00:32:04,131
if you leave me
no other choice...
710
00:32:05,966 --> 00:32:08,510
Thanks, Stuart. I love it.
711
00:32:13,515 --> 00:32:15,892
[instrumental music]
712
00:32:17,018 --> 00:32:18,562
Do I look like a mogul?
713
00:32:18,562 --> 00:32:20,564
A beautiful mogul.
714
00:32:20,564 --> 00:32:22,399
I like your style, kid.
715
00:32:22,399 --> 00:32:25,986
Great little tush,
nice pair of legs.
716
00:32:25,986 --> 00:32:28,280
You wanna mess around?
717
00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:31,199
As far as the
associate candidates go...
718
00:32:31,199 --> 00:32:33,910
on the merits,
it's not much of contest.
719
00:32:33,910 --> 00:32:36,496
Brackman: Smollen is top ten in
his class at Stanford,
720
00:32:36,496 --> 00:32:37,831
Order of the Court--
721
00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:40,250
I don't think he'd fit in.
722
00:32:40,250 --> 00:32:43,295
He's a Law Review
Editor from Stanford,
723
00:32:43,295 --> 00:32:45,547
top ten in his class.
724
00:32:45,547 --> 00:32:47,883
A law firm is more than
a place of work, Douglas.
725
00:32:47,883 --> 00:32:49,926
It's a collection of people.
726
00:32:49,926 --> 00:32:53,180
Becker: We have to have
chemistry, harmony.
727
00:32:53,180 --> 00:32:54,931
Smollen is a dork.
728
00:32:54,931 --> 00:32:57,350
The best of the lot without
question is Randy Heidegger.
729
00:32:57,350 --> 00:32:58,685
You've got to be joking.
730
00:32:58,685 --> 00:33:01,062
The man is
practically incoherent.
731
00:33:01,062 --> 00:33:03,607
The man is six feet
eight inches tall.
732
00:33:03,607 --> 00:33:05,025
Hey, I move we offer him
733
00:33:05,025 --> 00:33:06,526
a two-week trial
run with an option.
734
00:33:06,526 --> 00:33:07,986
Will he go for it?
735
00:33:07,986 --> 00:33:09,196
Becker: What have we
got to lose by trying?
736
00:33:09,196 --> 00:33:10,614
How can you choose him
737
00:33:10,614 --> 00:33:13,617
over a Law Review
Editor from Stanford?
738
00:33:13,617 --> 00:33:14,993
Make him an offer as well.
739
00:33:14,993 --> 00:33:16,286
Okay by me.
740
00:33:16,286 --> 00:33:18,205
Hold on.
741
00:33:18,205 --> 00:33:21,416
Before we start taking
on new associates...
742
00:33:21,416 --> 00:33:23,752
I want to talk about
Victor Sifuentes.
743
00:33:23,752 --> 00:33:26,379
McKenzie: I don't know what
there is to talk about.
744
00:33:26,379 --> 00:33:27,797
He quit.
745
00:33:27,797 --> 00:33:30,383
It's not that simple
and you know it.
746
00:33:30,383 --> 00:33:32,427
You never discussed
the situation with him.
747
00:33:32,427 --> 00:33:33,595
McKenzie:
You know what he's like
748
00:33:33,595 --> 00:33:35,305
when he's representing a client.
749
00:33:35,305 --> 00:33:37,933
He goes for the jugular
and can't let go.
750
00:33:37,933 --> 00:33:39,684
Nonsense.
He would have withdrawn
751
00:33:39,684 --> 00:33:40,810
for the good of the firm.
752
00:33:40,810 --> 00:33:42,229
You never gave him the chance.
753
00:33:42,229 --> 00:33:44,773
I couldn't take the chance.
754
00:33:44,773 --> 00:33:47,692
What would you have me do,
lose our single biggest client?
755
00:33:47,692 --> 00:33:49,110
Have you any idea
what the fallout
756
00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:50,654
from that would have been?
757
00:33:50,654 --> 00:33:52,489
Well, what about the fallout
when word gets out
758
00:33:52,489 --> 00:33:54,741
that we betrayed
an associate's trust?
759
00:33:54,741 --> 00:33:56,326
Kuzak: At the very least you
could have discussed it with me.
760
00:33:56,326 --> 00:33:57,786
I'm the one who brought him in.
761
00:33:57,786 --> 00:33:59,454
You were tied up with
your death penalty case,
762
00:33:59,454 --> 00:34:00,997
and I had to make a decision.
763
00:34:00,997 --> 00:34:02,874
McKenzie: There was no time
for a bloody vote.
764
00:34:02,874 --> 00:34:05,293
Well, it was a lousy decision.
You panicked,
765
00:34:05,293 --> 00:34:08,004
and you cost us a damn good
lawyer in the process.
766
00:34:08,004 --> 00:34:10,423
Excuse me, but
is there something
767
00:34:10,423 --> 00:34:11,925
that I'm not understanding here?
768
00:34:11,925 --> 00:34:13,635
What you are not understanding
769
00:34:13,635 --> 00:34:16,346
is that Leland slipped
Victor the Osborne file
770
00:34:16,346 --> 00:34:18,056
and told him to review it.
771
00:34:18,056 --> 00:34:20,433
As soon as he saw the
Osborne tax fraud conviction,
772
00:34:20,433 --> 00:34:22,435
he had to withdraw
on a conflict of interest
773
00:34:22,435 --> 00:34:24,354
whether he liked it or not.
774
00:34:24,354 --> 00:34:26,398
I did what I felt I had to,
775
00:34:26,398 --> 00:34:29,234
and frankly, I don't
think it's that close a call.
776
00:34:29,234 --> 00:34:32,696
With all due respect,
if what Michael says is true,
777
00:34:32,696 --> 00:34:34,823
I think it was a
totally wrong call.
778
00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:42,289
Stuart, you got an opinion?
779
00:34:43,581 --> 00:34:45,083
Yes, sir.
780
00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:47,877
I didn't know
Victor all that well...
781
00:34:47,877 --> 00:34:51,256
but if somebody did that me,
I'd have to quit.
782
00:35:06,563 --> 00:35:08,815
[knock on door]
783
00:35:08,815 --> 00:35:09,983
Come in.
784
00:35:17,991 --> 00:35:19,534
May I sit?
785
00:35:23,788 --> 00:35:25,874
It may be too little,
too late, Victor...
786
00:35:27,792 --> 00:35:30,295
but I'm hoping you'll
accept my sincerest apology
787
00:35:30,295 --> 00:35:31,713
for the way I behaved
788
00:35:31,713 --> 00:35:34,507
and reconsider
your decision to quit.
789
00:35:34,507 --> 00:35:35,842
I accept the apology.
790
00:35:37,927 --> 00:35:41,014
I don't think I'll change my
mind about leaving, though.
791
00:35:41,014 --> 00:35:42,724
Not to excuse what I did,
792
00:35:42,724 --> 00:35:45,226
it was foolish and it was venal,
793
00:35:45,226 --> 00:35:46,978
and most of all disrespectful.
794
00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:49,689
McKenzie: But these things can
happen wherever you go.
795
00:35:51,358 --> 00:35:53,735
What's to prevent it
from happening again?
796
00:35:53,735 --> 00:35:57,447
Well, I hope I'm old enough
to learn from my mistakes.
797
00:35:57,447 --> 00:35:59,491
McKenzie: It's quite possible
798
00:35:59,491 --> 00:36:02,243
you might occasionally
make a mistake yourself,
799
00:36:02,243 --> 00:36:05,080
and you'd have the right to
expect the same forgiveness
800
00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:07,082
and tolerance from me
801
00:36:07,082 --> 00:36:09,250
that I'm asking from you.
802
00:36:11,544 --> 00:36:15,173
I have to be able to trust
the people that I work with.
803
00:36:15,173 --> 00:36:17,258
Yeah, well...
804
00:36:17,258 --> 00:36:19,844
if I didn't trust you,
805
00:36:19,844 --> 00:36:21,388
it's because I didn't know you.
806
00:36:26,559 --> 00:36:27,977
I hope you'll at least stay on
807
00:36:27,977 --> 00:36:29,479
long enough for me
to remedy that.
808
00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:33,358
[soft music]
809
00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:43,034
Will you think about it?
810
00:36:44,744 --> 00:36:46,746
Yes.
811
00:36:46,746 --> 00:36:49,833
You're as talented an associate
as we've had, Victor.
812
00:36:49,833 --> 00:36:52,627
It'll be the firm's loss
and my...
813
00:36:52,627 --> 00:36:54,587
failure should you leave.
814
00:37:08,601 --> 00:37:11,104
You may want to peruse this
division of property schedule.
815
00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:15,233
Are you kidding?
There's nothing here.
816
00:37:15,233 --> 00:37:17,861
Which means really the only
substantive issues to address
817
00:37:17,861 --> 00:37:19,154
are alimony and child support.
818
00:37:19,154 --> 00:37:20,905
What are you offering?
819
00:37:20,905 --> 00:37:23,867
We're requesting alimony
in the amount of $250 a week.
820
00:37:23,867 --> 00:37:25,660
What?
821
00:37:25,660 --> 00:37:27,746
Clarence: Until Mr. Perkins gets
back on his feet financially,
822
00:37:27,746 --> 00:37:29,456
at which time, obviously,
he'll want to
823
00:37:29,456 --> 00:37:31,124
assume his fair share of
child support.
824
00:37:31,124 --> 00:37:33,084
This man cleaned out
their joint accounts,
825
00:37:33,084 --> 00:37:34,502
both checking and savings,
826
00:37:34,502 --> 00:37:36,546
to the tune of over
three thousand dollars.
827
00:37:36,546 --> 00:37:39,215
Becker: He borrowed another
1,500 against their credit cards
828
00:37:39,215 --> 00:37:41,843
and you want us not
only to waive child support,
829
00:37:41,843 --> 00:37:43,970
but you're looking
for alimony as well?
830
00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:47,724
Mrs. Perkins' gross
income is $875 per week,
831
00:37:47,724 --> 00:37:50,018
plus medical and pension,
which projects out
832
00:37:50,018 --> 00:37:54,105
to $45,500 per annum
before bonuses.
833
00:37:54,105 --> 00:37:55,398
Mr. Perkins, on the other hand,
834
00:37:55,398 --> 00:37:57,192
has no income at
the present time.
835
00:37:57,192 --> 00:37:59,486
Which projects out
to zero per annum.
836
00:37:59,486 --> 00:38:01,488
Clarence: Mr. Perkins fully
expects to locate
837
00:38:01,488 --> 00:38:04,157
meaningful employment.
He has no desire
838
00:38:04,157 --> 00:38:07,160
to indefinitely freeload
off of Mrs. Perkins.
839
00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:08,828
Oh, how long does
840
00:38:08,828 --> 00:38:12,207
Mr. Perkins intend to freeload?
841
00:38:12,207 --> 00:38:14,667
Sorry. That was an
unfortunate choice of phrasing.
842
00:38:14,667 --> 00:38:16,252
Clarence: We're simply
availing ourselves
843
00:38:16,252 --> 00:38:18,671
of the current statutes,
which make no distinction
844
00:38:18,671 --> 00:38:20,381
between parties based on gender,
845
00:38:20,381 --> 00:38:22,717
but simply on the
ability to provide.
846
00:38:22,717 --> 00:38:25,220
How can you have the gall,
after what you did,
847
00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:28,765
to come in here and ask me to
support you? It's immoral.
848
00:38:28,765 --> 00:38:31,184
Clarence: Morality is not the
issue here, Mrs. Perkins.
849
00:38:31,184 --> 00:38:33,019
Reality is.
850
00:38:33,019 --> 00:38:35,522
The reality is that
Mr. Perkins needs more time
851
00:38:35,522 --> 00:38:37,774
to reestablish his
ties to the community.
852
00:38:37,774 --> 00:38:39,359
Excuse me.
853
00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:42,153
The reality is that this
bastard stole my son.
854
00:38:42,153 --> 00:38:44,280
He stole my money,
he stole my piece of mind!
855
00:38:44,280 --> 00:38:45,740
Excuse me.
856
00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:47,742
Counselor, this abusive behavior
857
00:38:47,742 --> 00:38:49,369
is not going to solve anything.
858
00:38:49,369 --> 00:38:51,746
- Abusive?
- Abby, come on.
859
00:38:51,746 --> 00:38:54,582
No. No, no, no.
I will not "come on."
860
00:38:54,582 --> 00:38:56,417
Let me tell you about abusive.
861
00:38:56,417 --> 00:38:59,838
Abusive is not being able to see
your child for months on end,
862
00:38:59,838 --> 00:39:01,339
not knowing where he is,
863
00:39:01,339 --> 00:39:03,800
not being able to tell him
that you love him,
864
00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:05,760
praying that his father
doesn't get drunk
865
00:39:05,760 --> 00:39:07,136
and kill him a car wreck,
866
00:39:07,136 --> 00:39:08,846
and then finally
getting him back
867
00:39:08,846 --> 00:39:10,765
and having him punch you
because he thinks
868
00:39:10,765 --> 00:39:12,141
that you abandoned him.
869
00:39:12,141 --> 00:39:13,518
I don't have to
put up with this crap.
870
00:39:13,518 --> 00:39:15,061
Get out my life
and you don't have to!
871
00:39:15,061 --> 00:39:17,021
You ought to be
grateful I brought him at all.
872
00:39:17,021 --> 00:39:19,274
Instead I'm hearing the same
kind of manipulative garbage
873
00:39:19,274 --> 00:39:21,025
that drove me away
in the first place.
874
00:39:21,025 --> 00:39:23,695
You are a coward
and a criminal.
875
00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:26,155
Abby:
Give him whatever he wants.
876
00:39:26,155 --> 00:39:27,991
Write it up and I'll sign it.
877
00:39:27,991 --> 00:39:31,160
But I am not going to sit here
and listen to anymore of this.
878
00:39:40,378 --> 00:39:42,839
- What, no luck?
- No answer.
879
00:39:42,839 --> 00:39:44,048
I don't know
what could be wrong.
880
00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:45,717
The guy said he'd be here.
881
00:39:45,717 --> 00:39:47,969
What's wrong is your
Mr. Heidegger is an idiot.
882
00:39:47,969 --> 00:39:50,054
He reminds me of one
of those big dinosaurs
883
00:39:50,054 --> 00:39:52,599
with the little head and the
brain the size of a peanut.
884
00:39:52,599 --> 00:39:54,183
Meanwhile, we're gonna
have to take these guys on
885
00:39:54,183 --> 00:39:55,560
four against five.
886
00:39:55,560 --> 00:39:57,020
No, you won't.
887
00:39:57,020 --> 00:39:58,563
- Victor.
- Hey.
888
00:39:58,563 --> 00:40:00,523
I thought you were
permanently retired.
889
00:40:00,523 --> 00:40:02,942
I had to come back and
save your bacon, didn't I?
890
00:40:02,942 --> 00:40:05,320
Seriously, you coming
back to work?
891
00:40:05,320 --> 00:40:06,696
Yeah, we worked things out.
892
00:40:06,696 --> 00:40:08,364
Alright.
893
00:40:08,364 --> 00:40:09,866
That's great, really great.
894
00:40:09,866 --> 00:40:11,534
I'm-- I'm really delighted.
895
00:40:13,828 --> 00:40:15,038
Well, come on, get suited up,
let's go.
896
00:40:15,038 --> 00:40:16,331
- Come on, let's go.
- Right.
897
00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:22,378
You're practically a living
legend over at criminal court.
898
00:40:22,378 --> 00:40:24,255
Oh, yeah?
899
00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:26,424
But I stood up for you.
900
00:40:26,424 --> 00:40:27,884
I said no way the
guy's that stupid
901
00:40:27,884 --> 00:40:29,510
he posted bail for his client.
902
00:40:31,638 --> 00:40:32,930
I was right, wasn't I?
903
00:40:34,891 --> 00:40:36,017
I take the fifth.
904
00:40:37,894 --> 00:40:39,437
You are that stupid, aren't you?
905
00:40:40,688 --> 00:40:42,357
I figure she's good for it.
906
00:40:46,653 --> 00:40:49,697
Anyway, that's the
real reason I came back.
907
00:40:49,697 --> 00:40:51,282
I mean, somebody's
gotta look out for you.
908
00:40:57,580 --> 00:40:59,749
[buzzer]
909
00:40:59,749 --> 00:41:01,793
[whistle blows]
910
00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:03,252
male
Alright, let's go, Victor.
911
00:41:03,252 --> 00:41:05,630
Hey, hey, hey,
get off the court. Yo, ref.
912
00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:07,423
Please take a seat
in the stands, sir.
913
00:41:07,423 --> 00:41:09,968
- We're about to start the game.
- Who's Harris DeKay?
914
00:41:09,968 --> 00:41:12,053
- Right here.
- Season's greetings.
915
00:41:12,053 --> 00:41:13,721
What the hell is this?
916
00:41:13,721 --> 00:41:16,265
- A summons and a complaint.
- For what?
917
00:41:16,265 --> 00:41:18,768
Abuse of process
for malicious litigation.
918
00:41:18,768 --> 00:41:20,103
I'm Mr. Markowitz's attorney.
919
00:41:20,103 --> 00:41:21,896
- Oh, get out of here.
- Hey!
920
00:41:21,896 --> 00:41:23,982
- Hey, hey, come on, come on.
- Break it up. Break it up.
921
00:41:23,982 --> 00:41:25,608
male
- Break it up.
922
00:41:25,608 --> 00:41:28,611
You two want to sue each
other, do it somewhere else.
923
00:41:28,611 --> 00:41:29,821
You've got a game to play.
924
00:41:30,780 --> 00:41:32,031
male
925
00:41:40,915 --> 00:41:42,542
Yeah! Alright!
926
00:41:45,461 --> 00:41:46,629
male
927
00:41:48,715 --> 00:41:51,384
- Okay, guys. Okay.
- Alright, alright, alright.
928
00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:57,014
[cheering and applause]
929
00:41:59,100 --> 00:42:00,560
Becker: Switch off! Switch off!
930
00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:01,978
Hurry. Pick him up!
931
00:42:01,978 --> 00:42:04,731
[cheering and applause]
932
00:42:13,698 --> 00:42:14,782
Time out!
933
00:42:14,782 --> 00:42:16,034
[whistle blows]
934
00:42:16,034 --> 00:42:17,285
Referee: Time, Blue.
935
00:42:19,078 --> 00:42:22,123
Randy.
We got a substitution, ref.
936
00:42:22,123 --> 00:42:24,751
- Wait a minute, who's he?
- He's our new center.
937
00:42:24,751 --> 00:42:26,711
You can't bring a ringer in the
game. League rules stipulate
938
00:42:26,711 --> 00:42:28,129
the roster has to be
announced before the game,
939
00:42:28,129 --> 00:42:29,797
and he has to be a lawyer.
940
00:42:29,797 --> 00:42:32,341
Weren't you listening,
Murray? We just hired him.
941
00:42:32,341 --> 00:42:34,010
I want to see a paystub,
and I demand to see
942
00:42:34,010 --> 00:42:35,595
some letterhead
with his name on it.
943
00:42:35,595 --> 00:42:37,054
Is he legit?
944
00:42:37,054 --> 00:42:38,139
Kuzak: We brought him
on this afternoon.
945
00:42:38,139 --> 00:42:39,640
Yo, ref, I want you to know
946
00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:41,017
we're playing this
game under protest.
947
00:42:41,017 --> 00:42:43,269
Every game I ever
officiated with you guys
948
00:42:43,269 --> 00:42:44,729
was played under protest.
949
00:42:44,729 --> 00:42:46,814
Take it to the
commissioner, Murray.
950
00:42:46,814 --> 00:42:49,233
Kuzak: Where were you?
- I had to get my knee brace.
951
00:42:49,233 --> 00:42:51,027
I've got a lot of
cartilage damage.
952
00:42:51,027 --> 00:42:53,196
- The guy's a gimp.
- Get out.
953
00:42:53,196 --> 00:42:55,448
Becker: Alright, guys, come on.
954
00:42:55,448 --> 00:42:57,700
[unison]
Whoa!
955
00:42:57,700 --> 00:43:00,620
[upbeat music]
956
00:43:08,252 --> 00:43:11,172
[music continues]
957
00:43:26,604 --> 00:43:29,565
[music continues]
958
00:43:50,878 --> 00:43:53,798
[music continues]
959
00:44:10,189 --> 00:44:13,109
[cheering]
960
00:44:16,654 --> 00:44:19,574
[rain pattering]
961
00:44:25,872 --> 00:44:27,039
Sid.
962
00:44:30,293 --> 00:44:31,460
How you doing?
963
00:44:34,922 --> 00:44:37,174
Look at me. Heh.
964
00:44:37,174 --> 00:44:41,387
I'm penned up like some
kind of dog in the pound.
965
00:44:41,387 --> 00:44:42,597
Hershberg:
It's a hell of a thing.
966
00:44:45,474 --> 00:44:47,768
I'm sorry about all this, Mike.
967
00:44:47,768 --> 00:44:49,270
Don't worry about it.
968
00:44:49,270 --> 00:44:50,646
Worry about getting better.
969
00:44:50,646 --> 00:44:52,648
[siren wailing in distance]
970
00:44:52,648 --> 00:44:55,234
They have me on
some kind of drug.
971
00:44:57,111 --> 00:44:58,362
I'm pretty cooled out.
972
00:45:00,948 --> 00:45:04,035
Oh, I wanted you to know I
got Nina Emmons out on bail.
973
00:45:04,035 --> 00:45:07,246
We got a really
short court date.
974
00:45:07,246 --> 00:45:09,540
I think we're gonna
have a happy ending.
975
00:45:09,540 --> 00:45:11,584
Great.
976
00:45:11,584 --> 00:45:13,753
That's great.
977
00:45:13,753 --> 00:45:15,212
Hershberg:
I can't thank you enough.
978
00:45:15,212 --> 00:45:17,590
Oh, forget it.
979
00:45:17,590 --> 00:45:18,716
Hey, Mike...
980
00:45:20,301 --> 00:45:23,137
I want to explain.
981
00:45:23,137 --> 00:45:27,224
Heh. You know all that stuff
about my Supreme Court case?
982
00:45:27,224 --> 00:45:29,143
Hershberg: All that was crap.
983
00:45:29,143 --> 00:45:31,604
I was just so scared
984
00:45:31,604 --> 00:45:33,773
I was going to blow it for her,
985
00:45:33,773 --> 00:45:37,652
I didn't trust myself
to go into court.
986
00:45:37,652 --> 00:45:39,028
It's all going to work out, Sid.
987
00:45:39,028 --> 00:45:40,696
Don't beat yourself up over it.
988
00:45:47,161 --> 00:45:49,872
[voice breaking]
Oh, God!
989
00:45:49,872 --> 00:45:53,000
I don't know
what's happening to me.
990
00:45:53,000 --> 00:45:55,461
I go along feeling okay...
991
00:45:55,461 --> 00:45:58,547
and then suddenly
with no warning,
992
00:45:58,547 --> 00:46:02,009
it's like this wave just
comes up from my gut
993
00:46:02,009 --> 00:46:04,220
and then it moves
through my chest,
994
00:46:04,220 --> 00:46:05,638
and then when it
gets to my eyes,
995
00:46:05,638 --> 00:46:09,350
I gotta throw something
or hit someone.
996
00:46:09,350 --> 00:46:12,603
[panting]
I'm not a violent man, Mike.
997
00:46:12,603 --> 00:46:14,689
I'm so ashamed of myself.
998
00:46:16,482 --> 00:46:18,401
Hey, Sid...
999
00:46:18,401 --> 00:46:19,902
everything's gonna be okay.
1000
00:46:21,862 --> 00:46:23,114
What if it's not?
1001
00:46:25,741 --> 00:46:27,326
What if it's never okay again?
1002
00:46:28,995 --> 00:46:31,455
Look at me. I'm 44 years old
1003
00:46:31,455 --> 00:46:34,625
and I'm locked up
in a rubber room.
1004
00:46:34,625 --> 00:46:36,252
[voice breaking]
Look at this.
1005
00:46:36,252 --> 00:46:38,754
I can't even wipe my own nose.
1006
00:46:40,840 --> 00:46:42,174
What's happening to me?
1007
00:46:43,050 --> 00:46:45,970
[crying]
1008
00:46:49,974 --> 00:46:52,310
Sid. Sid.
1009
00:46:53,602 --> 00:46:55,604
[crying continues]
1010
00:47:02,737 --> 00:47:05,656
[theme music]
1011
00:47:23,215 --> 00:47:26,135
[music continues]