1 00:00:02,878 --> 00:00:04,963 [indistinct chatter] 2 00:00:07,299 --> 00:00:09,218 - Good morning. - Good morning. 3 00:00:13,222 --> 00:00:16,642 receptionist: It's important. Tell Mr. Brackman he's here. 4 00:00:16,642 --> 00:00:18,560 Excuse me, sir, you need a clearance badge to enter. 5 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:20,062 - I'm a partner in this firm. - I'm sorry, sir. 6 00:00:20,062 --> 00:00:21,396 - Take your hands off of me. - Now. 7 00:00:21,396 --> 00:00:23,106 Nobody enters without clearance. 8 00:00:23,106 --> 00:00:25,108 There are two of you. I got four. 9 00:00:25,108 --> 00:00:26,401 I don't think you really want this to get physical here. 10 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:28,111 Excuse me, Michael! 11 00:00:28,111 --> 00:00:29,821 I don't think you want this to get physical. 12 00:00:29,821 --> 00:00:31,406 I have personal things in my office, Douglas-- 13 00:00:31,406 --> 00:00:33,200 Not any more, you don't! Everything's boxed. 14 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:34,660 Take them and get out. 15 00:00:34,660 --> 00:00:36,203 Now you listen to me, you son of a bitch-- 16 00:00:36,203 --> 00:00:37,287 - No, you listen! Kuzak's guard: Alright. 17 00:00:37,287 --> 00:00:39,081 You don't work here anymore. 18 00:00:39,081 --> 00:00:41,124 You're not allowed on these premises until April 28th 19 00:00:41,124 --> 00:00:42,960 when you're officially and finally voted out. 20 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:44,419 So pick up your things and take them down 21 00:00:44,419 --> 00:00:46,755 to the parking garage, and I suggest you hurry 22 00:00:46,755 --> 00:00:48,757 because there's a tow truck on it's way as we speak 23 00:00:48,757 --> 00:00:50,592 to haul your illegally parked car out of the building. 24 00:00:50,592 --> 00:00:51,969 W--what's going on here? 25 00:00:51,969 --> 00:00:53,553 Michael and his friends were just leaving. 26 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:55,222 Say good bye. 27 00:00:55,222 --> 00:00:56,723 Get the boxes. 28 00:00:56,723 --> 00:00:58,267 I'll be back, Douglas. 29 00:01:00,852 --> 00:01:02,562 [clattering] 30 00:01:07,401 --> 00:01:09,611 [theme music] 31 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:40,684 [music continues] 32 00:02:10,756 --> 00:02:12,674 [music continues] 33 00:02:38,283 --> 00:02:40,202 [instrumental music] 34 00:03:09,898 --> 00:03:11,817 [music continues] 35 00:03:39,678 --> 00:03:41,430 Okay. Let's all settle in. 36 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:42,973 Never mind settling in, Douglas. 37 00:03:42,973 --> 00:03:44,474 Things are very unsettled. 38 00:03:44,474 --> 00:03:45,642 This whole business with the guards 39 00:03:45,642 --> 00:03:47,185 is completely out of control. 40 00:03:47,185 --> 00:03:49,646 As I've explained over and over again, 41 00:03:49,646 --> 00:03:51,314 if Michael's intention is to steal files, then-- 42 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:53,108 He's not trying to steal anything. 43 00:03:53,108 --> 00:03:54,734 He's not sneaking in here at night, 44 00:03:54,734 --> 00:03:56,153 he attempted lawfully 45 00:03:56,153 --> 00:03:58,363 to enter these premises during business hours-- 46 00:03:58,363 --> 00:03:59,990 Sounds like you've been talking to him, Victor. 47 00:03:59,990 --> 00:04:01,700 Sifuentes: I have been talking to him, Doug. 48 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:03,994 And I know for a fact that he only wants access 49 00:04:03,994 --> 00:04:06,246 to his office honestly and openly. 50 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:09,708 Alright, look, we don't like having to hire guards. 51 00:04:09,708 --> 00:04:13,003 Using security to stop partners from coming in is... 52 00:04:13,003 --> 00:04:14,337 [sighs] 53 00:04:14,337 --> 00:04:15,714 I'm ashamed. 54 00:04:15,714 --> 00:04:17,632 But Michael is trying to get files 55 00:04:17,632 --> 00:04:19,468 and clients phone numbers. 56 00:04:19,468 --> 00:04:23,013 While I respect the fact that he's doing it openly 57 00:04:23,013 --> 00:04:24,890 without sneaking in, 58 00:04:24,890 --> 00:04:26,892 or without raiding our computers, 59 00:04:26,892 --> 00:04:28,727 we still have to stop it! 60 00:04:28,727 --> 00:04:29,811 Move along, Douglas. 61 00:04:29,811 --> 00:04:31,480 In re C.J. Lamb. 62 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:33,231 She's in Palm Springs most of the week 63 00:04:33,231 --> 00:04:36,443 giving a seminar to visiting East Block trial lawyers. 64 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:37,694 Mullaney: It's Zoey's thing really. 65 00:04:37,694 --> 00:04:39,571 She got invited as a guest lecturer 66 00:04:39,571 --> 00:04:41,948 and she roped in C.J. 'cause she didn't want to do it alone. 67 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:44,993 Six thousand dollars for lecturing a few Bulgarians 68 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:46,953 and Russians, this is not a bad deal. 69 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:48,914 Brackman: Moving on. People versus Morrison. 70 00:04:48,914 --> 00:04:51,958 Trial starts today. I'm still tryin' to push the plea. 71 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:53,960 This is the Christian Science couple? 72 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,879 Yeah, I'm lookin' to cop down to child endangerment 73 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:57,130 but the D.A. wants manslaughter. 74 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,798 Why shouldn't he? It's murder. 75 00:04:58,798 --> 00:05:00,258 Mullaney: Alright, Doug. - Now, let's not start-- 76 00:05:00,258 --> 00:05:01,843 They let their three-year old child die. 77 00:05:01,843 --> 00:05:03,845 They didn't want him to die. 78 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:05,931 Kelsey: I agree with Douglas. Markowitz: It was their faith. 79 00:05:05,931 --> 00:05:08,099 And they refused to send him to the hospital. 80 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:10,143 Do we always have to fight? For God's sakes. 81 00:05:10,143 --> 00:05:13,855 Why can't we support one another on something? 82 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:16,566 What the hell is wrong with us? We just... 83 00:05:16,566 --> 00:05:18,693 What the hell is wrong with us? 84 00:05:22,864 --> 00:05:24,491 Welcome, over the next few days, 85 00:05:24,491 --> 00:05:27,744 we will be focusing on the adversarial system 86 00:05:27,744 --> 00:05:29,955 of the American judicial process, 87 00:05:29,955 --> 00:05:31,873 which you will find contrasts sharply 88 00:05:31,873 --> 00:05:34,167 with that of your Eastern bloc countries. 89 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:36,878 After we go through some basic advocacy drilling 90 00:05:36,878 --> 00:05:38,672 over the first two days, we will then 91 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:41,716 actually conduct a moot court mock trial, 92 00:05:41,716 --> 00:05:44,594 where one of you will get to show off your skills 93 00:05:44,594 --> 00:05:49,182 in a courtroom setting, isn't that exciting? 94 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:52,060 Okay, first, uh... 95 00:05:52,060 --> 00:05:53,603 the opening argument. 96 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:56,815 Excuse me. Uh, just one second. 97 00:05:56,815 --> 00:05:59,734 First, we have to warm up! 98 00:05:59,734 --> 00:06:01,319 - What, what are you doing? - This is death, Zoey. 99 00:06:01,319 --> 00:06:03,238 These people paid 7500 bucks for this. 100 00:06:03,238 --> 00:06:04,906 They've got to have a little fun. 101 00:06:04,906 --> 00:06:07,409 Good morning, Communists! 102 00:06:07,409 --> 00:06:10,245 My name is C.J. Lamb, I am your co-host. 103 00:06:10,245 --> 00:06:12,747 And the first thing we have to learn 104 00:06:12,747 --> 00:06:15,625 about the American system, it's loud. 105 00:06:15,625 --> 00:06:18,503 We jump up, we object, we call each other names. 106 00:06:18,503 --> 00:06:20,338 - It's a circus. - C.J. 107 00:06:20,338 --> 00:06:22,173 Okay, now after three, 108 00:06:22,173 --> 00:06:25,093 I want you all to say I object, 109 00:06:25,093 --> 00:06:26,720 and be right out there with it. 110 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:29,848 - Okay. One, two, three! - C.J. 111 00:06:29,848 --> 00:06:31,308 all: I object. 112 00:06:31,308 --> 00:06:33,226 Are you lawyers or librarians? 113 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:35,604 My God, you object in an American courtroom, 114 00:06:35,604 --> 00:06:36,688 you have to be heard. 115 00:06:36,688 --> 00:06:38,106 Louder! Okay! 116 00:06:38,106 --> 00:06:39,691 I object. 117 00:06:39,691 --> 00:06:41,443 all: I object. 118 00:06:41,443 --> 00:06:43,278 Bang your hand on the table, say it like you mean it! 119 00:06:43,278 --> 00:06:45,113 - I object! all: I object! 120 00:06:45,113 --> 00:06:46,740 C.J.: Again. all: I object! 121 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:47,991 Again and again, keep doing it! 122 00:06:47,991 --> 00:06:49,743 all: I object! - I object! 123 00:06:49,743 --> 00:06:51,745 C.J.: I object! all: I object! I object! 124 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:53,413 - Great! Fantastic. all: I object! 125 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:56,124 all: I object! I object! I object! 126 00:06:56,124 --> 00:06:58,460 I gotta make one more stab before we go in there, 127 00:06:58,460 --> 00:07:00,253 and I want you to listen good. 128 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:03,006 In 21 cases over the past ten years, 129 00:07:03,006 --> 00:07:04,716 parents like yourselves have been charged 130 00:07:04,716 --> 00:07:06,134 with manslaughter. 131 00:07:06,134 --> 00:07:08,261 In all 21, they augured 132 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,347 that freedom of religion guarantees them 133 00:07:10,347 --> 00:07:12,182 the right to refuse medical treatment 134 00:07:12,182 --> 00:07:16,811 for their children, and in all 21, they lost. 135 00:07:16,811 --> 00:07:19,939 You've gotta let me argue some kind of insanity. 136 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:22,192 We'll just say the church had you brainwashed-- 137 00:07:22,192 --> 00:07:25,111 But we, we are not going to attack the church. 138 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:26,738 Mr. Morrison, the jury 139 00:07:26,738 --> 00:07:28,448 is gonna need somebody to blame here. 140 00:07:28,448 --> 00:07:29,783 If it ain't the church, 141 00:07:29,783 --> 00:07:31,242 it's gonna be you and your wife. 142 00:07:31,242 --> 00:07:34,162 The choice we made for Kevin was ours. 143 00:07:34,162 --> 00:07:36,122 No one forced us to do it. 144 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:38,458 If we argue that, you're gonna get convicted. 145 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:41,127 We're not going against our faith. 146 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:42,962 No. 147 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:46,800 Would you mind if I had a word alone with your wife? 148 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,511 Karen and I do agree. 149 00:07:49,511 --> 00:07:52,222 Just give me one minute, please. 150 00:07:55,058 --> 00:07:56,559 [indistinct chatter] 151 00:08:03,566 --> 00:08:05,944 I don't think you're with him on this. 152 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:09,489 So I think maybe you should go for a separate trial. 153 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:11,199 At least let's get another lawyer in here-- 154 00:08:11,199 --> 00:08:13,535 I'm with my husband, Mr. Mullaney. 155 00:08:13,535 --> 00:08:15,662 Karen, this is a murder trial. 156 00:08:15,662 --> 00:08:17,247 I know that. 157 00:08:17,247 --> 00:08:18,915 I also know there's no way 158 00:08:18,915 --> 00:08:21,876 I'd survive any of this if... 159 00:08:21,876 --> 00:08:23,503 not without Greg. 160 00:08:25,922 --> 00:08:29,676 And I still can't believe this is happening to us. 161 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:34,514 Dr. Rissler: The child was brought into E.R. 162 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:35,807 about midnight. 163 00:08:35,807 --> 00:08:38,476 At that time, his temperature was 104, 164 00:08:38,476 --> 00:08:40,228 and his breathing was extremely weak. 165 00:08:40,228 --> 00:08:41,855 Did you make a diagnosis? 166 00:08:41,855 --> 00:08:44,274 He was suffering from acute bacterial meningitis. 167 00:08:44,274 --> 00:08:46,609 The... membranes covering his spinal cord 168 00:08:46,609 --> 00:08:47,777 and his brain were inflamed. 169 00:08:47,777 --> 00:08:49,362 Gold: What did you do? 170 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:50,697 By that point, there was really nothing we could do. 171 00:08:50,697 --> 00:08:52,115 We, uh... 172 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:54,492 injected him with massive doses of antibiotics, 173 00:08:54,492 --> 00:08:57,787 we tried to stabilize his breathing but... 174 00:08:57,787 --> 00:08:59,789 it was too late. 175 00:08:59,789 --> 00:09:01,708 - He died. Dr. Rissler: He died. 176 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:03,334 Based on your examination, doctor, 177 00:09:03,334 --> 00:09:04,961 how long had Kevin been ill? 178 00:09:04,961 --> 00:09:07,046 At least three days. Maybe longer. 179 00:09:07,046 --> 00:09:09,132 And had his parents sought medical attention 180 00:09:09,132 --> 00:09:10,925 for their child earlier, 181 00:09:10,925 --> 00:09:12,135 would it have made a difference? 182 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:13,386 Dr. Rissler: Absolutely. 183 00:09:13,386 --> 00:09:15,555 Bacterial meningitis is curable. 184 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:17,182 In most cases, all you need is penicillin. 185 00:09:17,182 --> 00:09:19,601 Is it possible that Mr. and Mrs. Morrison 186 00:09:19,601 --> 00:09:21,728 didn't realize their child was sick? 187 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:25,106 No, that is not possible. 188 00:09:25,106 --> 00:09:27,692 This child had a disastrous fever. 189 00:09:27,692 --> 00:09:29,068 His sheets would have been soaked, 190 00:09:29,068 --> 00:09:31,654 he also would have been vomiting terribly. 191 00:09:31,654 --> 00:09:35,241 This kind of illness can cause massive pain. 192 00:09:35,241 --> 00:09:37,410 He had to be suffering... 193 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,120 and they had to know it. 194 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:41,456 Thank you, doctor. Nothing further. 195 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:45,001 Doctor... 196 00:09:45,001 --> 00:09:49,214 this massive pain, or sweating, or vomiting... 197 00:09:49,214 --> 00:09:50,799 you didn't see it? 198 00:09:50,799 --> 00:09:52,926 - No, but I can assure you-- - You can assure me? 199 00:09:52,926 --> 00:09:54,636 Let's talk about assurances. 200 00:09:54,636 --> 00:09:56,054 Is it your testimony 201 00:09:56,054 --> 00:09:58,056 that penicillin and medical care 202 00:09:58,056 --> 00:10:00,100 would have guaranteed recovery. 203 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:01,601 - We can never guarantee it-- Mullaney: Exactly. 204 00:10:01,601 --> 00:10:04,479 Many children die from bacterial meningitis 205 00:10:04,479 --> 00:10:07,106 despite proper medical treatment, isn't that right? 206 00:10:07,106 --> 00:10:09,776 - It doesn't happen, certainly. - Certainly. 207 00:10:09,776 --> 00:10:11,277 And, doctor... 208 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,071 do you believe that the mental state 209 00:10:13,071 --> 00:10:14,489 of a patient can affect his recovery? 210 00:10:14,489 --> 00:10:16,157 It can be a factor-- 211 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:19,410 In fact, many doctors believe that the immune system 212 00:10:19,410 --> 00:10:22,497 can be compromised by stress and depression 213 00:10:22,497 --> 00:10:25,333 and fortified by hope and optimism. 214 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:27,544 That's anecdotal. There's no scientific evidence. 215 00:10:27,544 --> 00:10:29,045 But you do believe 216 00:10:29,045 --> 00:10:31,256 that there is a body-mind connection 217 00:10:31,256 --> 00:10:32,590 in healing, don't you? 218 00:10:32,590 --> 00:10:34,801 As I said, it can be a factor, but-- 219 00:10:34,801 --> 00:10:35,802 Yes. 220 00:10:35,802 --> 00:10:37,345 And doctor... 221 00:10:37,345 --> 00:10:39,138 during the course of this emergency 222 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:40,849 and its aftermath, you had occasion 223 00:10:40,849 --> 00:10:41,933 to meet with my clients. 224 00:10:41,933 --> 00:10:43,351 - Didn't you? - Yes. 225 00:10:43,351 --> 00:10:45,311 And did you find them to be anything 226 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:47,647 other than loving, devoted parents 227 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:51,568 who cared desperately for their little boy? 228 00:10:51,568 --> 00:10:53,444 No, I did not. 229 00:10:53,444 --> 00:10:56,281 Thanks, doctor. That's all I have. 230 00:10:56,281 --> 00:10:58,533 [indistinct chatter] 231 00:11:02,453 --> 00:11:04,289 Michael's fired his first two scuds, Leland. 232 00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:06,082 - And they both hit. - What are you taking about? 233 00:11:06,082 --> 00:11:08,585 He went into court this morning with Earl Williams, ex parte, 234 00:11:08,585 --> 00:11:10,587 and dissolved our attachment on his house, 235 00:11:10,587 --> 00:11:12,422 $300,000 attachment. 236 00:11:12,422 --> 00:11:13,506 How the hell could he do that? 237 00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:14,841 By representing to the court 238 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:16,593 that the value of his legal services 239 00:11:16,593 --> 00:11:18,469 tendered to Earl was 20,000 tops. 240 00:11:18,469 --> 00:11:20,263 Then, he went to Brentwood Federal, 241 00:11:20,263 --> 00:11:22,098 the bank that gave us the half million line of credit 242 00:11:22,098 --> 00:11:24,767 because of the attachment, showed them the court papers, 243 00:11:24,767 --> 00:11:26,519 told them who knows what about our solvency, 244 00:11:26,519 --> 00:11:28,646 the bottom line is the bank recalled the loan. 245 00:11:28,646 --> 00:11:31,190 We have to come up with 262,000 immediately. 246 00:11:31,190 --> 00:11:32,609 That bastard! 247 00:11:32,609 --> 00:11:35,111 He also withdrew 50,000 out of our cash reserve, 248 00:11:35,111 --> 00:11:36,321 which practically empties it. 249 00:11:36,321 --> 00:11:37,363 Now that is larceny. 250 00:11:37,363 --> 00:11:39,198 He claims it's an advance 251 00:11:39,198 --> 00:11:41,326 on the 150 we owe him in capital. 252 00:11:41,326 --> 00:11:43,578 [sighs] 253 00:11:43,578 --> 00:11:45,496 Excuse me. Do you have a minute? 254 00:11:45,496 --> 00:11:48,124 - No. - It's important. 255 00:11:48,124 --> 00:11:50,376 [sighs] Yeah, come on in. 256 00:11:52,170 --> 00:11:57,258 These... are our respective resignations. 257 00:11:57,258 --> 00:11:59,761 Michael Kuzak has opened up a law office, 258 00:11:59,761 --> 00:12:02,263 and the four of us have decided to go with him. 259 00:12:02,263 --> 00:12:05,224 Sifuentes: We don't mean for this to be an abandonment. 260 00:12:05,224 --> 00:12:07,977 We'll stay here and work for you as long as you want, 261 00:12:07,977 --> 00:12:09,395 until you can find replacements. 262 00:12:09,395 --> 00:12:11,022 How can you do this? 263 00:12:11,022 --> 00:12:14,234 Leland, Victor, Michael and I would be main partners 264 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:16,110 in a litigation specialty firm. 265 00:12:16,110 --> 00:12:18,363 It would be white collar, RICO. 266 00:12:18,363 --> 00:12:20,323 It's something we've always wanted. 267 00:12:20,323 --> 00:12:23,576 It would be a, a challenge we want to accept. 268 00:12:23,576 --> 00:12:26,371 Abby and I have been offered junior partnerships. 269 00:12:26,371 --> 00:12:29,165 Like Victor said though, we will stay and work 270 00:12:29,165 --> 00:12:30,959 as long as you want us. 271 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:32,752 Well, now, come on, can't we all just sit down 272 00:12:32,752 --> 00:12:34,504 and discuss this? 273 00:12:38,091 --> 00:12:41,135 You're all fired. Effective immediately. 274 00:12:41,135 --> 00:12:42,971 Sifuentes: Come on now, Doug. 275 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:45,348 You, you need this place to operate and what we're-- 276 00:12:45,348 --> 00:12:48,351 Victor, it has to be the same for you 277 00:12:48,351 --> 00:12:50,103 as for Michael. 278 00:12:50,103 --> 00:12:52,313 We can't allow you to stay and cultivate clients. 279 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:53,982 It would ruin us. 280 00:12:53,982 --> 00:12:55,775 Please collect your things and be gone 281 00:12:55,775 --> 00:12:58,319 by the end of business tomorrow. 282 00:12:58,319 --> 00:13:00,613 [instrumental music] 283 00:13:14,043 --> 00:13:17,839 C.J.: Excellent. Very good, indeed. 284 00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:20,425 Shake that pencil. 285 00:13:20,425 --> 00:13:22,260 Tongue slightly out over the top lip. 286 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:23,553 This may feel silly, 287 00:13:23,553 --> 00:13:25,888 but you really are doing something. 288 00:13:25,888 --> 00:13:27,473 Now this tells the jury 289 00:13:27,473 --> 00:13:29,308 that you're wheels are spinning, 290 00:13:29,308 --> 00:13:31,769 you've thought of something important. 291 00:13:31,769 --> 00:13:35,356 American trial law is 50 percent performance. 292 00:13:35,356 --> 00:13:36,816 Never forget that! 293 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:38,568 Okay, when I say now, 294 00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:40,194 the witness will have just said something 295 00:13:40,194 --> 00:13:43,281 you believe to be a gross exaggeration. 296 00:13:43,281 --> 00:13:45,241 - Now! all: [grunting] 297 00:13:45,241 --> 00:13:47,285 Perfect, okay, I'm going to ask a witness 298 00:13:47,285 --> 00:13:51,122 something about your client and she responds... 299 00:13:51,122 --> 00:13:52,999 That man is a complete idiot! 300 00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:54,500 all: Move to strike! 301 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,002 But the judge says overruled. 302 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:57,378 all: Mistrial! 303 00:13:57,378 --> 00:14:00,006 But the judge, he is a horrible judge, 304 00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:01,424 and he says no. 305 00:14:01,424 --> 00:14:02,800 Mr. Rowalski, what do you do? 306 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:04,844 Please, Your Honor, prejudicial. 307 00:14:04,844 --> 00:14:07,472 You're firing spit balls at a Tiger Tank. 308 00:14:07,472 --> 00:14:08,973 You have to be more aggressive. 309 00:14:08,973 --> 00:14:10,016 Show him, Mr. Chang. 310 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:12,018 Your Honor! Chambers now! 311 00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:14,020 Now! Now! Now! Now! Now! Now! 312 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:16,898 Bastard! Impeachment! 313 00:14:16,898 --> 00:14:18,566 [crowd applaud] 314 00:14:18,566 --> 00:14:19,984 Excellent! Excellent! 315 00:14:19,984 --> 00:14:21,819 I think we're way ahead of schedule. 316 00:14:21,819 --> 00:14:23,321 Let's go to the pool. 317 00:14:23,321 --> 00:14:24,739 Pool-time, everybody! 318 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:26,491 [crowd cheer and applaud] 319 00:14:28,618 --> 00:14:32,121 Mr. Morrison, how long have you been a Christian Scientist? 320 00:14:32,121 --> 00:14:34,540 All my life. I was raised that way. 321 00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:37,168 And would you explain for the jury why it is 322 00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:40,046 that people of your faith refuse medical treatment? 323 00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:43,466 Well, basically, we believe that... 324 00:14:43,466 --> 00:14:46,177 healing should be accomplished spiritually, 325 00:14:46,177 --> 00:14:49,388 that the presence of God and the power of prayer 326 00:14:49,388 --> 00:14:51,557 should break hold of the disease. 327 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:54,060 Well, that's fine, but why not take a little medicine 328 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:55,478 anyway just to be safe? 329 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:57,730 Because resorting to medical technology 330 00:14:57,730 --> 00:15:00,358 is seen as a distrust of the faith. 331 00:15:00,358 --> 00:15:02,693 Now, I want you to tell us what you did 332 00:15:02,693 --> 00:15:04,779 after Kevin got sick. 333 00:15:04,779 --> 00:15:06,656 Well, we of course prayed. 334 00:15:06,656 --> 00:15:08,950 And when he seemed to get worse, 335 00:15:08,950 --> 00:15:10,159 we called a practitioner. 336 00:15:10,159 --> 00:15:11,702 What's a practitioner? 337 00:15:11,702 --> 00:15:14,789 Somebody licensed by the church to treat others... 338 00:15:14,789 --> 00:15:17,083 with spiritual healing. 339 00:15:17,083 --> 00:15:19,502 Mullaney: And what did the practitioner do? 340 00:15:19,502 --> 00:15:22,130 She, uh... 341 00:15:22,130 --> 00:15:24,715 She assisted us with our prayers. 342 00:15:24,715 --> 00:15:27,260 Over the next couple of days... 343 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:29,887 Kevin got worse. 344 00:15:29,887 --> 00:15:31,430 We called the practitioner again 345 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:35,268 and she gave us the same advice. 346 00:15:35,268 --> 00:15:37,687 Karen wanted to take him to the hospital, 347 00:15:37,687 --> 00:15:40,314 but... I resisted her. 348 00:15:40,314 --> 00:15:43,276 But eventually she did take him to the hospital, didn't she? 349 00:15:43,276 --> 00:15:45,486 She couldn't bear it any longer. 350 00:15:45,486 --> 00:15:48,573 Kevin was in so much pain. 351 00:15:48,573 --> 00:15:53,369 Mullaney: Mr. Morrison, why did your son die? 352 00:15:53,369 --> 00:15:54,871 Because we were weak. 353 00:15:56,789 --> 00:16:00,209 Because we didn't trust God enough to heal him. 354 00:16:00,209 --> 00:16:03,171 Do you have any other kids? 355 00:16:03,171 --> 00:16:04,797 No. 356 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:06,465 I have nothing further. 357 00:16:08,968 --> 00:16:11,012 Two years ago, you were admitted 358 00:16:11,012 --> 00:16:15,349 to Sinai Hospital with a broken thumb. 359 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:18,603 You were treated, your thumb was set in a cast, 360 00:16:18,603 --> 00:16:20,479 and you left, is that right? 361 00:16:20,479 --> 00:16:21,981 Uh, the church permits 362 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,816 receiving treatment for broken bones. 363 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:25,693 - Oh, is that a loophole? Mullaney: Objection. 364 00:16:25,693 --> 00:16:27,778 Gold: You had a bone broken in your thumb 365 00:16:27,778 --> 00:16:30,489 and you went running to the doctors. 366 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:32,033 Your son is sick 367 00:16:32,033 --> 00:16:34,911 with a life-threatening meningitis, vomiting, 368 00:16:34,911 --> 00:16:37,330 in pain, and you just let him lie there? 369 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,873 He had had fevers before, 370 00:16:38,873 --> 00:16:40,708 and he had been healed by prayer, we thought-- 371 00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:44,253 How is your thumb, Mr. Morrison? 372 00:16:44,253 --> 00:16:46,672 You're a very intelligent man, Mr. Morrison. 373 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,507 You run a small publishing company, 374 00:16:48,507 --> 00:16:50,092 extremely well-read-- 375 00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:52,261 - Is there a question here? - Oh, yes, there is. 376 00:16:52,261 --> 00:16:55,097 You had to know, you had to. 377 00:16:55,097 --> 00:16:57,642 That medical treatment could have saved him. 378 00:16:57,642 --> 00:16:59,894 And you did nothing. 379 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:02,813 If you had it to do all over again, 380 00:17:02,813 --> 00:17:04,941 would you take your boy to the hospital? 381 00:17:08,110 --> 00:17:10,404 - I don't know. Gold: My God. 382 00:17:10,404 --> 00:17:12,156 You don't know? 383 00:17:12,156 --> 00:17:13,574 I have nothing further. 384 00:17:13,574 --> 00:17:14,825 [indistinct chatter] 385 00:17:17,536 --> 00:17:19,580 ♪ On leading questions, what you say? ♪ 386 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:21,958 ♪ Can't do direct, on cross okay. ♪ 387 00:17:21,958 --> 00:17:23,793 ♪ Compound questions, ride your bike. ♪ 388 00:17:23,793 --> 00:17:25,878 ♪ Object at once, then move to strike. ♪ 389 00:17:25,878 --> 00:17:27,797 ♪ Witness says he heard him shout. ♪ 390 00:17:27,797 --> 00:17:29,882 ♪ Hearsay, no, you take that out. ♪ 391 00:17:29,882 --> 00:17:31,926 ♪ Judge says no, he will admit. ♪ 392 00:17:31,926 --> 00:17:34,220 ♪ Kick the chair, look down and spit. ♪ 393 00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:35,930 Alright. Alright. 394 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:37,598 Oh, students, hold it. 395 00:17:37,598 --> 00:17:40,184 These court officers obviously want to admit 396 00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:41,560 these pina coladas into evidence. 397 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:42,770 What do we say? 398 00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:43,938 [indistinct chatter] 399 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:45,106 Yes! 400 00:17:45,106 --> 00:17:46,482 Grab yourself an exhibit! 401 00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:47,900 [indistinct chatter] 402 00:17:49,986 --> 00:17:52,238 Ms. Clemmons. Could I talk to you? 403 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:55,491 - Sure. - What the hell is going on? 404 00:17:55,491 --> 00:17:58,411 This is supposed to be an intense, three-day workshop. 405 00:17:58,411 --> 00:18:00,663 You've got your entire class out here in the pool. 406 00:18:00,663 --> 00:18:02,373 Well, Tom, they've come a long way. 407 00:18:02,373 --> 00:18:04,417 They're in California. They should have some fun. 408 00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:06,627 These people are lawyers who have paid a lot of money 409 00:18:06,627 --> 00:18:07,920 and traveled a great distance 410 00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:10,381 to learn about American jurisprudence. 411 00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:12,675 Now the other 260 students are doing that. 412 00:18:12,675 --> 00:18:13,968 They're in marathon classes, 413 00:18:13,968 --> 00:18:15,928 taking tests, getting lectures. 414 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:17,596 Yours are, are out here in the hotel pool 415 00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:19,557 drinking pina coladas. 416 00:18:19,557 --> 00:18:22,101 - We feel they are learning. - Well, you better hope so. 417 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:24,020 Tomorrow, you're gonna have to put one of them 418 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:27,023 in front of three California Supreme Court Justices 419 00:18:27,023 --> 00:18:28,482 who plan on being tough. 420 00:18:28,482 --> 00:18:29,859 - What? - The moot court. 421 00:18:29,859 --> 00:18:31,610 Your section goes tomorrow. 422 00:18:31,610 --> 00:18:33,696 I thought I would be playing the judge in the moot court. 423 00:18:33,696 --> 00:18:35,740 I don't know where you got that. 424 00:18:35,740 --> 00:18:37,616 We have three high court jurists here to do it. 425 00:18:37,616 --> 00:18:40,953 It's a serious thing. Have you got your class ready? 426 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:44,165 Of course. They're ready. 427 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,542 Nobody will lose their jobs. 428 00:18:46,542 --> 00:18:49,170 Payroll will not be interrupted, 429 00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:52,465 business will continue in its normal course. 430 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:55,676 Management anticipated and prepared 431 00:18:55,676 --> 00:18:57,303 for this contingency, 432 00:18:57,303 --> 00:19:00,264 and the situation is well in control. 433 00:19:00,264 --> 00:19:02,808 Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. 434 00:19:02,808 --> 00:19:04,226 Yeah. 435 00:19:04,226 --> 00:19:07,313 process has been ongoing for several weeks. 436 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:08,981 So, everybody relax. 437 00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:10,566 This is not a big deal. 438 00:19:10,566 --> 00:19:13,235 Douglas, uh, please. 439 00:19:13,235 --> 00:19:16,030 Not a big deal at all. 440 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,948 [indistinct chatter] 441 00:19:22,036 --> 00:19:24,789 I've setup a hearing in front of Judge Lobel... 442 00:19:24,789 --> 00:19:25,998 tomorrow afternoon. 443 00:19:25,998 --> 00:19:27,583 I want to get an injunction 444 00:19:27,583 --> 00:19:30,169 to prevent them from working for any of our clients. 445 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:33,047 I also want a three-million dollar lawsuit filed, 446 00:19:33,047 --> 00:19:35,383 breach of contract, fiduciary duty. 447 00:19:35,383 --> 00:19:37,551 Let's shut 'em down before they even get started. 448 00:19:37,551 --> 00:19:39,136 Who do you want handling the motion? 449 00:19:39,136 --> 00:19:42,014 Outside counsel, I want the heaviest hitter we can get. 450 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,016 I want them pummeled. 451 00:19:46,727 --> 00:19:48,521 I've headed up the Department of Oncology 452 00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:50,106 for the last seven years 453 00:19:50,106 --> 00:19:51,857 at the University Hospital, San Diego. 454 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,651 And, Dr. Lebb, do you employ 455 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:56,278 or consult with spiritual healers? 456 00:19:56,278 --> 00:19:58,406 - No, I do not. - Why not? 457 00:19:58,406 --> 00:19:59,990 Because I'm a doctor. 458 00:19:59,990 --> 00:20:01,617 I believe in Western medicine. 459 00:20:01,617 --> 00:20:03,577 Mullaney: Okay, have you ever had a patient 460 00:20:03,577 --> 00:20:07,081 who benefited medically from prayer and prayer alone? 461 00:20:07,081 --> 00:20:08,874 Yes, I have. 462 00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:10,960 Could you tell us about him? 463 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:14,046 He was a 45-year-old man, heavy smoker, 464 00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:16,382 diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. 465 00:20:16,382 --> 00:20:18,050 What was his prognosis? 466 00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:19,885 Dr. Lebb: We gave him six months, maximum. 467 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:22,930 We tried radiation on him, but it didn't have any effect. 468 00:20:22,930 --> 00:20:25,933 Three months later, he came in for an examination. 469 00:20:25,933 --> 00:20:28,936 The cancer was completely gone. No evidence of it whatsoever. 470 00:20:28,936 --> 00:20:30,104 Mullaney: How could this be? 471 00:20:30,104 --> 00:20:32,732 I have absolutely no idea. 472 00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:35,359 He said he had been treated by a spiritual healer, 473 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:36,777 that he had prayed a lot. 474 00:20:36,777 --> 00:20:38,612 Mullaney: And this got rid of the cancer? 475 00:20:38,612 --> 00:20:40,990 I'm as dumbfounded as you are, Counsel. 476 00:20:40,990 --> 00:20:43,492 I did some research after this 477 00:20:43,492 --> 00:20:46,162 and I found thousands of documented cases 478 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:47,872 where diseases, some of them fatal, 479 00:20:47,872 --> 00:20:50,583 had been cured by prayer. 480 00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:53,461 As a scientist, I wanted to dismiss it. 481 00:20:53,461 --> 00:20:54,920 But we cannot. 482 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:57,923 So, as a physician and an oncologist, 483 00:20:57,923 --> 00:20:59,800 it is your professional opinion 484 00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:02,428 that spiritual healing can be successful. 485 00:21:02,428 --> 00:21:04,221 It's not just my opinion, 486 00:21:04,221 --> 00:21:06,849 it's the majority opinion in world societies. 487 00:21:06,849 --> 00:21:08,684 And more and more Western doctors 488 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:10,936 are now recognizing that you cannot separate 489 00:21:10,936 --> 00:21:12,396 the state of the body 490 00:21:12,396 --> 00:21:14,690 from the condition of the spirit. 491 00:21:14,690 --> 00:21:16,942 - You simply cannot. - Thank you, doctor. 492 00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:19,403 Nothing further. 493 00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:22,364 Doctor, if you were confronted with a patient with cancer 494 00:21:22,364 --> 00:21:23,824 that was operable, 495 00:21:23,824 --> 00:21:25,743 would you ever send them to a spiritual healer 496 00:21:25,743 --> 00:21:26,744 in lieu of surgery? 497 00:21:26,744 --> 00:21:28,537 No. 498 00:21:28,537 --> 00:21:31,332 How about as an alternative to chemotherapy or radiation? 499 00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:32,792 No. 500 00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:34,919 And given the symptoms that Kevin Morrison 501 00:21:34,919 --> 00:21:37,880 was experiencing due to his meningitis, 502 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,591 do you find it acceptable for his parents 503 00:21:40,591 --> 00:21:44,094 not to have sought medical attention? 504 00:21:44,094 --> 00:21:45,971 I asked you a question, doctor. 505 00:21:45,971 --> 00:21:47,932 Do you find their refusal 506 00:21:47,932 --> 00:21:51,519 to seek medical attention acceptable? 507 00:21:51,519 --> 00:21:52,520 No, I do not. 508 00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:54,063 Gold: Thank you, doctor. 509 00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:57,024 - I have nothing further. - Mr. Mullaney. 510 00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:58,526 The defense rests, Your Honor. 511 00:21:58,526 --> 00:22:00,152 Judge Swanson: Mr. Gold. - Your Honor. 512 00:22:00,152 --> 00:22:03,489 I exercise my right to recall Mrs. Karen Morrison. 513 00:22:03,489 --> 00:22:05,574 Judge Swanson: 10 o'clock tomorrow, we are adjourned. 514 00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:07,159 [indistinct chatter] 515 00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:08,911 [telephone ringing] 516 00:22:17,836 --> 00:22:20,589 Why didn't you tell me? 517 00:22:20,589 --> 00:22:22,132 How could we? 518 00:22:22,132 --> 00:22:24,718 We couldn't. You're a partner. 519 00:22:24,718 --> 00:22:27,054 You have the fiduciary responsibility. 520 00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:31,976 You know the spiel, Ann. 521 00:22:34,103 --> 00:22:38,065 You, um... 522 00:22:38,065 --> 00:22:39,233 You guys didn't want Stuart and me 523 00:22:39,233 --> 00:22:42,319 to come with you, huh? 524 00:22:42,319 --> 00:22:44,780 It's strictly a litigation firm. 525 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,077 We wanted you, but we didn't think 526 00:22:50,077 --> 00:22:52,037 you'd come without Stuart, 527 00:22:52,037 --> 00:22:54,582 plus there really isn't enough cash flow 528 00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:56,584 for a lot of partners. 529 00:22:56,584 --> 00:22:59,503 Uh-huh. 530 00:22:59,503 --> 00:23:02,506 I'm so sorry, Ann. 531 00:23:02,506 --> 00:23:05,634 I feel so... betrayed. 532 00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:09,430 I know. 533 00:23:12,641 --> 00:23:14,018 I know. 534 00:23:18,689 --> 00:23:21,609 How in God's name can you go into a private practice 535 00:23:21,609 --> 00:23:23,527 with Michael and Victor? 536 00:23:23,527 --> 00:23:24,945 [sighs] You're involved with one, 537 00:23:24,945 --> 00:23:26,488 you used to be involved with the other. 538 00:23:26,488 --> 00:23:28,407 [chuckles] 539 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,659 Well, the, the truth is... 540 00:23:30,659 --> 00:23:33,203 I'm only going to be there until the baby is born. 541 00:23:33,203 --> 00:23:35,914 I mean, they just need my name for marquee value, 542 00:23:35,914 --> 00:23:37,249 just while they set up. 543 00:23:37,249 --> 00:23:40,753 Ex-judge, ex-D.A., 544 00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:43,464 and I'll get ownership interest for life, 545 00:23:43,464 --> 00:23:45,841 for just six months work. 546 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:47,551 So when the baby's born, you're out? 547 00:23:47,551 --> 00:23:50,012 Basically. 548 00:23:50,012 --> 00:23:52,681 I want to take at least a year... 549 00:23:52,681 --> 00:23:55,809 maybe two. 550 00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:58,562 And this deal allows me to do that. 551 00:23:58,562 --> 00:24:00,814 You could have cut a deal here. 552 00:24:00,814 --> 00:24:02,232 Ann... 553 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,695 there's going to be a war here, 554 00:24:06,695 --> 00:24:10,157 and Victor... will be one of the enemies. 555 00:24:10,157 --> 00:24:11,742 I sleep with him. 556 00:24:11,742 --> 00:24:13,661 I'm going to have his baby. 557 00:24:13,661 --> 00:24:16,288 [sighs] We could even get married. 558 00:24:18,332 --> 00:24:20,668 How could I possibly work here... 559 00:24:20,668 --> 00:24:23,003 with all of you going against him? 560 00:24:26,840 --> 00:24:30,552 I've really... loved working with you. 561 00:24:30,552 --> 00:24:33,222 [instrumental music] 562 00:24:33,222 --> 00:24:34,807 Me too. 563 00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,351 [instrumental music] 564 00:24:50,531 --> 00:24:52,741 [instrumental music] 565 00:25:01,834 --> 00:25:03,252 C.J., wake up. 566 00:25:03,252 --> 00:25:04,545 [snoring] 567 00:25:04,545 --> 00:25:07,548 - C.J., C.J., wake up. - Hmm? 568 00:25:07,548 --> 00:25:09,174 We have overslept, it is 9 o'clock. 569 00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:11,343 - We are in trouble. - Why? 570 00:25:11,343 --> 00:25:13,220 Because we had an 8 o'clock class set up, 571 00:25:13,220 --> 00:25:14,763 we're an hour late, we have moot court 572 00:25:14,763 --> 00:25:16,223 at 1 o'clock and our class knows nothing 573 00:25:16,223 --> 00:25:18,100 except how to get jailed for contempt. 574 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:20,227 C.J.: Calm down, Zoey. - I can't calm down. 575 00:25:20,227 --> 00:25:23,147 And what have you done to these... men? 576 00:25:23,147 --> 00:25:27,901 Nothing, that's Joel and Roen, two of our students. 577 00:25:27,901 --> 00:25:29,653 - The Bulgarian brothers? - Yeah. 578 00:25:29,653 --> 00:25:32,781 Joel left his key in his room, Roen lost his, 579 00:25:32,781 --> 00:25:34,283 and there was nobody at the desk 580 00:25:34,283 --> 00:25:35,576 when we got back from the club. 581 00:25:35,576 --> 00:25:37,661 - Which was when? - 5:00 a.m. 582 00:25:37,661 --> 00:25:42,249 [Zoey gasps] So trust me, Zoey, nobody showed up at 8 o'clock. 583 00:25:42,249 --> 00:25:44,042 Great, we have a moot court in front of 584 00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:46,378 three California Supreme Court Justices 585 00:25:46,378 --> 00:25:48,922 and you keep the class out dancing till dawn! 586 00:25:48,922 --> 00:25:51,008 They said it was hammer time, what could I do? 587 00:25:51,008 --> 00:25:52,593 Who are we gonna put up there? 588 00:25:52,593 --> 00:25:54,094 Who the hell knows enough to bluff it 589 00:25:54,094 --> 00:25:56,889 in front of three Supreme Court judges? 590 00:25:59,558 --> 00:26:01,310 Me, that's who. 591 00:26:01,310 --> 00:26:02,978 - What? - Mm-hmm. 592 00:26:02,978 --> 00:26:05,230 They don't know me, including that Wadkins, 593 00:26:05,230 --> 00:26:08,192 so I'll put on a suit and my best Polish accent. 594 00:26:08,192 --> 00:26:09,943 I'll be brilliant and you'll get the prize 595 00:26:09,943 --> 00:26:11,361 for best teacher. 596 00:26:11,361 --> 00:26:13,739 - Do you have any o.j.? - We cannot do this. 597 00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:16,074 This is fraud, this is wrong. It's a lie! 598 00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:17,451 We have no choice. 599 00:26:17,451 --> 00:26:19,495 Not only do our students not know anything, 600 00:26:19,495 --> 00:26:21,413 they're also completely hungover. 601 00:26:21,413 --> 00:26:23,248 And that one looks dead! 602 00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:24,792 [snoring] 603 00:26:24,792 --> 00:26:27,127 I am never taking you on another trip. 604 00:26:27,127 --> 00:26:28,587 Never! 605 00:26:31,048 --> 00:26:32,299 [sighs] 606 00:26:32,299 --> 00:26:33,717 We've got to move, Douglas. 607 00:26:33,717 --> 00:26:34,968 Tommy just called from court. 608 00:26:34,968 --> 00:26:36,553 He found out from the clerk's office 609 00:26:36,553 --> 00:26:38,722 that Michael Kuzak is bringing an ex parte motion 610 00:26:38,722 --> 00:26:40,015 to dissolve this firm. 611 00:26:40,015 --> 00:26:41,934 - What? - 11 o'clock, division three. 612 00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:43,393 He must have found out about our motion 613 00:26:43,393 --> 00:26:45,104 this afternoon and he decided to hit first. 614 00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:46,355 Yeah, notify all the partners. 615 00:26:46,355 --> 00:26:48,106 I want everybody in my office, now. 616 00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:49,608 Oh, Arnie's got his therapy session-- 617 00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:51,610 Get him the hell out of therapy! 618 00:26:51,610 --> 00:26:53,403 We've got to block that motion. 619 00:26:53,403 --> 00:26:55,572 [telephone ringing] 620 00:26:55,572 --> 00:26:57,199 [indistinct chatter] 621 00:26:57,199 --> 00:26:59,076 Gold: I'll try to keep this very brief, ma'am. 622 00:26:59,076 --> 00:27:02,955 I know this whole ordeal is... difficult. 623 00:27:04,957 --> 00:27:06,959 Why did you take your three-year-old son 624 00:27:06,959 --> 00:27:10,212 to the emergency room that night? 625 00:27:10,212 --> 00:27:11,964 Because he was dying. 626 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,967 Gold: But if you truly believed he could be healed spiritually, 627 00:27:14,967 --> 00:27:17,970 why did you take him to a hospital? 628 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:19,471 Because... 629 00:27:21,932 --> 00:27:23,976 Because the prayers weren't working. 630 00:27:23,976 --> 00:27:25,769 He wasn't getting better. 631 00:27:25,769 --> 00:27:28,897 No, he wasn't. 632 00:27:28,897 --> 00:27:31,692 In fact, you didn't think the prayers were working 633 00:27:31,692 --> 00:27:34,903 two days before that, isn't that right? 634 00:27:34,903 --> 00:27:36,947 Didn't you have a yelling argument 635 00:27:36,947 --> 00:27:38,991 with the Christian Science practitioner 636 00:27:38,991 --> 00:27:43,078 in which you screamed at her, "This isn't working." 637 00:27:43,078 --> 00:27:46,039 Gold: Didn't you? - Yes. 638 00:27:46,039 --> 00:27:49,418 And you told her, "This child needs to be hospitalized." 639 00:27:49,418 --> 00:27:52,796 And she told me to just keep praying, to have faith. 640 00:27:52,796 --> 00:27:54,256 But you didn't have faith. 641 00:27:54,256 --> 00:27:56,592 And you just sat by as he got worse. 642 00:27:56,592 --> 00:27:59,344 His temperature climbed to 104, you did nothing. 643 00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:00,804 As he got closer to death, 644 00:28:00,804 --> 00:28:03,724 you did nothing to save your own son! 645 00:28:08,312 --> 00:28:12,608 Do you believe you did the right thing? 646 00:28:12,608 --> 00:28:14,318 [sobbing] 647 00:28:16,737 --> 00:28:18,447 I have nothing further. 648 00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:22,743 [crying] 649 00:28:24,578 --> 00:28:27,623 Ms. Lambroski, you are the class representative of... 650 00:28:27,623 --> 00:28:30,167 Section 14, Ms. Clemmons' class. 651 00:28:30,167 --> 00:28:32,711 How would you define hearsay? 652 00:28:32,711 --> 00:28:34,880 Out of court statement offered 653 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:36,965 to prove the truth of the matter stated. 654 00:28:36,965 --> 00:28:38,634 Any exception to the rule? 655 00:28:38,634 --> 00:28:42,512 Confessions, admissions, former testimony, judgement-- 656 00:28:42,512 --> 00:28:47,225 Former testimony? Uh, always admissible. 657 00:28:47,225 --> 00:28:50,437 The declarant must be available. 658 00:28:50,437 --> 00:28:52,439 The party being offered against 659 00:28:52,439 --> 00:28:54,900 must have had opportunity to cross examine. 660 00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:59,196 Alright, Ms. Lambroski. You may sit down. 661 00:28:59,196 --> 00:29:01,448 I would like to speak to Mr. Lee Chang. 662 00:29:01,448 --> 00:29:03,116 Objection! Uh... 663 00:29:03,116 --> 00:29:05,994 Uh, Ms. Lambroski was the designated representative. 664 00:29:05,994 --> 00:29:07,871 Yes, and she's very clearly in command 665 00:29:07,871 --> 00:29:09,456 of the rules of evidence, so I'd like to give 666 00:29:09,456 --> 00:29:10,749 another student a chance. 667 00:29:10,749 --> 00:29:13,335 - I wasn't told this. - Ms. Clemmons! 668 00:29:13,335 --> 00:29:17,339 We want to give somebody else a try. 669 00:29:17,339 --> 00:29:19,049 Step up, Mr. Chang. 670 00:29:19,049 --> 00:29:21,385 [indistinct chatter] 671 00:29:21,385 --> 00:29:22,552 God help me. 672 00:29:24,763 --> 00:29:28,350 Now, how would you go about crossing, say, 673 00:29:28,350 --> 00:29:30,644 uh, an expert pathologist 674 00:29:30,644 --> 00:29:34,356 who has testified against you in a Med malpractice? 675 00:29:34,356 --> 00:29:38,068 Foundation first, attack his skill. 676 00:29:38,068 --> 00:29:39,486 - Please, no. - Trip him up. 677 00:29:39,486 --> 00:29:40,988 Move in for kill. 678 00:29:40,988 --> 00:29:43,615 Confront him with my own reports. 679 00:29:43,615 --> 00:29:45,909 Move to strike his cheap retorts. 680 00:29:45,909 --> 00:29:47,077 Alright! 681 00:29:47,077 --> 00:29:48,704 Uh, Your Honors, t-- t-- these... 682 00:29:48,704 --> 00:29:50,914 These were teaching techniques used to expedite-- 683 00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:51,957 Is that right? 684 00:29:51,957 --> 00:29:53,625 Maybe we should go back to me. 685 00:29:53,625 --> 00:29:55,627 - Sit down. - Sitting down, here I go. 686 00:29:55,627 --> 00:29:58,755 Mr. Chang, explain exactly what you've learned 687 00:29:58,755 --> 00:30:00,465 from these cute, little limericks. 688 00:30:00,465 --> 00:30:03,802 No rhymes, just tell us! 689 00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:05,429 Uh, basically, Your Honor, 690 00:30:05,429 --> 00:30:07,889 approach witness on foundation first, 691 00:30:07,889 --> 00:30:09,516 impeach his expertise. 692 00:30:09,516 --> 00:30:11,518 Then I show him my reports 693 00:30:11,518 --> 00:30:13,311 to establish and give evidence 694 00:30:13,311 --> 00:30:16,982 to the jury of existence of contradictory opinion. 695 00:30:16,982 --> 00:30:21,737 Finally, I try to establish his bias or predisposition 696 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:24,656 to undermine his credibility with the jury. 697 00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:27,325 And if none of this succeeds in discrediting the witness? 698 00:30:27,325 --> 00:30:29,661 I have a nice rap number. 699 00:30:29,661 --> 00:30:31,830 A rap number? 700 00:30:35,042 --> 00:30:37,085 Your Honor, under the agreement, 701 00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:40,505 if any partner leaves the firm, is deemed to be dissolved. 702 00:30:40,505 --> 00:30:42,632 Here we have two partners who have left-- 703 00:30:42,632 --> 00:30:44,885 Why are you here ex parte, Counsel? 704 00:30:44,885 --> 00:30:46,928 Why couldn't you have given your other partners notice? 705 00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:48,555 I had no guarantee that they wouldn't liquidate 706 00:30:48,555 --> 00:30:50,057 their assets, your Honor, in which case I-- 707 00:30:50,057 --> 00:30:51,558 Your Honor, Jack Sollers 708 00:30:51,558 --> 00:30:53,018 appearing for McKenzie Brackman, 709 00:30:53,018 --> 00:30:54,853 opposing Mr. Kuzak's motion. 710 00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:56,938 Let me go on record first by stating our position 711 00:30:56,938 --> 00:30:58,523 that Mr. Kuzak has breached 712 00:30:58,523 --> 00:31:00,233 his fiduciary obligations owed to this firm-- 713 00:31:00,233 --> 00:31:03,236 - They fired me! - Suspended, not fired. 714 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:05,947 Second, his suggestion that this firm has intent 715 00:31:05,947 --> 00:31:08,408 to liquidate is a lie for which he should be sanctioned. 716 00:31:08,408 --> 00:31:10,243 I'm not saying they would willingly liquidate. 717 00:31:10,243 --> 00:31:12,954 - I'm saying they will-- - The doors will stay open. 718 00:31:12,954 --> 00:31:15,040 This firm is viable and can easily withstand 719 00:31:15,040 --> 00:31:17,084 this man's backstabbing gutless sabotage. 720 00:31:17,084 --> 00:31:18,376 - Counsel! - I object to that! 721 00:31:18,376 --> 00:31:19,920 Your Honor, he's seeking a dissolution 722 00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:21,379 only because that would enable him 723 00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:23,340 to solicit McKenzie Brackman clients. 724 00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:25,759 Kuzak: The litigation department is practically wiped out. 725 00:31:25,759 --> 00:31:28,804 Ann Kelsey's a litigator. Tommy Mullaney's a litigator. 726 00:31:28,804 --> 00:31:30,680 Stuart Markowitz has litigation experience, 727 00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,265 as does C.J. Lamb. 728 00:31:32,265 --> 00:31:34,351 And then, of course, there's me. 729 00:31:34,351 --> 00:31:35,894 Judge Watson: You? - Yes, Your Honor. 730 00:31:35,894 --> 00:31:37,562 As of this morning, I have signed on 731 00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:39,564 with McKenzie Brackman for a two-month period 732 00:31:39,564 --> 00:31:41,191 during which time I will perform the duties 733 00:31:41,191 --> 00:31:42,901 as head of litigation, and assure 734 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,486 that clients' needs are met, 735 00:31:44,486 --> 00:31:45,737 and I'm much better than this guy, Your Honor-- 736 00:31:45,737 --> 00:31:47,489 - Alright. Kuzak: Objection. 737 00:31:47,489 --> 00:31:49,324 With all due respect to this man's arrogance, I would like-- 738 00:31:49,324 --> 00:31:52,702 This isn't about my arrogance, Kuzak, it's about your deceit. 739 00:31:52,702 --> 00:31:54,204 Your criminal attempts to undermine- 740 00:31:54,204 --> 00:31:56,832 Alright, both of you, both of you, be quiet. 741 00:31:56,832 --> 00:31:59,000 Mr. Kuzak, I want your stated reasons 742 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,461 why you think this firm should go into receivership. 743 00:32:01,461 --> 00:32:03,588 Because I don't trust them, an independent receiver-- 744 00:32:03,588 --> 00:32:05,006 Oh, listen to you, the model of trust. 745 00:32:05,006 --> 00:32:06,800 Judge Watson: Both of you, be quiet! 746 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:08,176 10 o'clock tomorrow, we'll conduct 747 00:32:08,176 --> 00:32:09,761 an evidentiary hearing. 748 00:32:09,761 --> 00:32:11,012 Mr. Kuzak, you can take the stand 749 00:32:11,012 --> 00:32:12,472 and give your reasons. 750 00:32:12,472 --> 00:32:14,307 Mr. Sollers, you can cross examine. 751 00:32:14,307 --> 00:32:15,642 Oh, boy. 752 00:32:15,642 --> 00:32:16,977 Judge Watson: See you all tomorrow. 753 00:32:20,188 --> 00:32:24,109 Hi, Grace. Good to see you. You look great. 754 00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:26,361 [sighs] I don't feel great. 755 00:32:30,699 --> 00:32:32,742 This is not the way I want to do this. 756 00:32:32,742 --> 00:32:34,327 We told you, Micheal, we didn't want 757 00:32:34,327 --> 00:32:35,954 to do anything that betrays Leland. 758 00:32:35,954 --> 00:32:37,539 I told you this was going to be a war 759 00:32:37,539 --> 00:32:38,999 and you were gonna have to let me fight it. 760 00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:40,250 Yeah, but Mike, this business about dissolving 761 00:32:40,250 --> 00:32:41,793 the firm, you didn't say anything about-- 762 00:32:41,793 --> 00:32:44,045 I didn't know they were gonna slap an injunction on us. 763 00:32:44,045 --> 00:32:46,047 Look, I know you guys don't wanna be heavies, 764 00:32:46,047 --> 00:32:48,008 I appreciate that, but somebody's got to be, 765 00:32:48,008 --> 00:32:49,801 or we're gonna get pasted here. 766 00:32:49,801 --> 00:32:52,053 So just let it be me. 767 00:32:59,311 --> 00:33:01,062 It's over, isn't it? We've lost. 768 00:33:01,062 --> 00:33:02,939 Well, not yet, the doctor's testimony 769 00:33:02,939 --> 00:33:04,900 went a long way for us. Don't forget that. 770 00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:06,484 How could you admit those things? 771 00:33:06,484 --> 00:33:09,112 How could you... renounce the Church like that? 772 00:33:09,112 --> 00:33:10,780 I didn't renounce the Church. 773 00:33:10,780 --> 00:33:13,158 I just said I had doubts, that's all. 774 00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:15,827 Doubts are enough, Karen, you should know that by now. 775 00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:18,496 - My doubts, is that it, Greg? - I didn't say that. 776 00:33:18,496 --> 00:33:20,040 My lack of trust 777 00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:21,041 is what killed Kevin, distrust and fe-- 778 00:33:21,041 --> 00:33:22,626 Mr. Morrison: I didn't say that! 779 00:33:22,626 --> 00:33:24,586 - But you think it! - Karen, you don't know what I-- 780 00:33:24,586 --> 00:33:27,547 I can't do this anymore, Greg! 781 00:33:27,547 --> 00:33:30,467 [gasps] I can't, I can't go on hating myself, 782 00:33:30,467 --> 00:33:32,385 being blamed by you! I can't! 783 00:33:32,385 --> 00:33:35,847 I don't blame you, Karen! 784 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:37,515 I blame myself! 785 00:33:38,725 --> 00:33:40,810 When you grabbed him and... 786 00:33:40,810 --> 00:33:45,357 took him to the hospital, I... 787 00:33:45,357 --> 00:33:48,526 I was relieved, I was... 788 00:33:48,526 --> 00:33:50,195 I was glad. 789 00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:55,367 [crying] 790 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:58,495 Why didn't we take him to a doctor? 791 00:33:58,495 --> 00:34:00,038 Please, honey. 792 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,040 He would be alive. 793 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:06,711 [Karen gasps] Why didn't we take him to a doctor? 794 00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:12,717 More and more... 795 00:34:12,717 --> 00:34:14,886 doctors admit every day, 796 00:34:14,886 --> 00:34:16,888 the connection between the spirit 797 00:34:16,888 --> 00:34:19,599 and the body, it's something. 798 00:34:19,599 --> 00:34:23,019 Now the Christian Scientists have believed this for years. 799 00:34:23,019 --> 00:34:25,397 This isn't a whacko voodoo religion, 800 00:34:25,397 --> 00:34:26,856 ladies and gentlemen. 801 00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:28,400 We're talking about a church 802 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:32,070 that is established in 37 countries. 803 00:34:32,070 --> 00:34:35,657 With almost 2000 functioning congregations 804 00:34:35,657 --> 00:34:37,284 in this nation alone, 805 00:34:37,284 --> 00:34:40,453 the Christian Science religion is very real, 806 00:34:40,453 --> 00:34:45,083 and it is very much on trial here today. 807 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:48,128 Now the prosecution wants you to convict, 808 00:34:48,128 --> 00:34:51,756 'cause he says this religion is unreasonable. 809 00:34:53,258 --> 00:34:54,884 Oh, boy. 810 00:34:54,884 --> 00:34:56,886 Does anybody here know of a religion 811 00:34:56,886 --> 00:34:58,430 that's reasonable? 812 00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:00,682 I mean, the whole thing about faith. 813 00:35:00,682 --> 00:35:04,519 It starts up where reason leaves off. 814 00:35:04,519 --> 00:35:07,480 Now when little Kevin got sick, 815 00:35:07,480 --> 00:35:11,359 they did not sit by and do nothing. 816 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:15,238 They simply refused Western medicine 817 00:35:15,238 --> 00:35:18,366 and resorted to their own form of healing... 818 00:35:18,366 --> 00:35:19,868 prayer. 819 00:35:19,868 --> 00:35:22,495 They called the practitioner to their house, 820 00:35:22,495 --> 00:35:25,415 they were active, they were reactive. 821 00:35:25,415 --> 00:35:27,250 They wanted this little boy to live, 822 00:35:27,250 --> 00:35:30,712 and every one of us knows that. 823 00:35:30,712 --> 00:35:32,922 It didn't work. 824 00:35:32,922 --> 00:35:35,008 They lost their child. 825 00:35:37,052 --> 00:35:39,804 It's a tragedy, of course. 826 00:35:41,514 --> 00:35:45,852 But they are not criminals, ladies and gentlemen. 827 00:35:45,852 --> 00:35:47,604 You know that. 828 00:35:49,939 --> 00:35:52,192 [indistinct chatter] 829 00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:57,489 The only question... 830 00:35:57,489 --> 00:35:59,157 you have to ask yourselves. 831 00:35:59,157 --> 00:36:02,952 Was it reasonable for them to do what they did? 832 00:36:02,952 --> 00:36:05,330 To exalt their own religious beliefs 833 00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:09,626 at the expense of an innocent child. 834 00:36:09,626 --> 00:36:12,879 Both these defendants are college-educated people. 835 00:36:12,879 --> 00:36:15,298 They know full well... 836 00:36:15,298 --> 00:36:17,217 had they taken Kevin to the hospital 837 00:36:17,217 --> 00:36:20,678 when he first got sick, he'd be alive! 838 00:36:20,678 --> 00:36:22,222 By her own testimony, 839 00:36:22,222 --> 00:36:24,265 Karen Morrison says she had doubts 840 00:36:24,265 --> 00:36:26,559 that prayer would work. 841 00:36:26,559 --> 00:36:28,895 She even argued those doubts and she still, 842 00:36:28,895 --> 00:36:32,941 she still didn't take her child for treatment... 843 00:36:32,941 --> 00:36:35,527 until it was too late. 844 00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:37,570 How can she stand here and say 845 00:36:37,570 --> 00:36:41,574 that her religious beliefs are reasonable, 846 00:36:41,574 --> 00:36:43,785 when deep down... 847 00:36:43,785 --> 00:36:46,955 she didn't entertain those beliefs at all. 848 00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:54,254 A little boy... 849 00:36:54,254 --> 00:36:57,841 got sick with a very curable disease. 850 00:36:57,841 --> 00:37:01,094 It progressed to be life-threatening, 851 00:37:01,094 --> 00:37:05,557 and they let him die. 852 00:37:05,557 --> 00:37:09,310 How can anyone, human or divine, 853 00:37:09,310 --> 00:37:12,272 ever... forgive that? 854 00:37:15,817 --> 00:37:17,152 Management is no longer capable 855 00:37:17,152 --> 00:37:18,945 of operating the firm's affairs. 856 00:37:18,945 --> 00:37:21,823 A receiver must be appointed to protect its assets. 857 00:37:21,823 --> 00:37:23,908 Ms. Van Owen and I have over $200,000 858 00:37:23,908 --> 00:37:25,326 of capital in the firm. 859 00:37:25,326 --> 00:37:27,287 Naturally we want to see that capital preserved. 860 00:37:27,287 --> 00:37:29,330 And, and why is this firm in so much danger? 861 00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:31,207 Well first off, the cash crisis. 862 00:37:31,207 --> 00:37:33,668 The bank has just called in its line of credit. 863 00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:35,879 Also there are several major clients 864 00:37:35,879 --> 00:37:38,381 such as Rikki Davis, Jefferson Properties, 865 00:37:38,381 --> 00:37:40,008 and Miles and Associates 866 00:37:40,008 --> 00:37:41,676 who are refusing to pay their bill. 867 00:37:41,676 --> 00:37:44,262 And there are other clients, such as Dallas Smith, 868 00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:46,514 Fred Stanfield, and Donald Marcotte 869 00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:48,099 who are all threatening to leave. 870 00:37:48,099 --> 00:37:49,601 What else, Mr. Kuzak? 871 00:37:49,601 --> 00:37:51,227 The litigation department has been decimated 872 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:53,021 and 70 percent of the current caseload 873 00:37:53,021 --> 00:37:54,522 is in that department. 874 00:37:54,522 --> 00:37:56,733 Well, they still have seven lawyers left. 875 00:37:56,733 --> 00:37:59,944 This law firm is in total chaos, Your Honor. 876 00:37:59,944 --> 00:38:02,363 The Senior Partner is handing over his authority 877 00:38:02,363 --> 00:38:03,990 to the managing partner while claiming 878 00:38:03,990 --> 00:38:05,867 to still be in charge. 879 00:38:05,867 --> 00:38:07,952 Then you have C.J. Lamb, an associate 880 00:38:07,952 --> 00:38:10,788 who is getting 40 percent of her business. 881 00:38:10,788 --> 00:38:12,832 Now that's like having a one-person firm 882 00:38:12,832 --> 00:38:14,375 functioning within the firm. 883 00:38:14,375 --> 00:38:15,919 Have you ever heard of anything like this? 884 00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:18,630 They claim that deal is beneficial to the firm. 885 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:21,549 It's like putting band-aids on bullet wounds. 886 00:38:21,549 --> 00:38:23,468 Then the head divorce lawyer 887 00:38:23,468 --> 00:38:24,969 has just had a psychiatric breakdown. 888 00:38:24,969 --> 00:38:26,221 - He's undergoing therapy. - Son of a bitch. 889 00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:27,680 Kuzak: There are security guards running 890 00:38:27,680 --> 00:38:30,225 all over the building, the place is a mess! 891 00:38:30,225 --> 00:38:32,268 Your Honor, the court has got to appoint 892 00:38:32,268 --> 00:38:35,814 an independent receiver to take control here. 893 00:38:35,814 --> 00:38:39,484 Thank you very much, Mr. Kuzak. Nothing further, Your Honor. 894 00:38:39,484 --> 00:38:43,321 Well, well, well, the firm is a mess. 895 00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:44,906 Isn't it true, Mr. Kuzak, that the reason 896 00:38:44,906 --> 00:38:47,033 Brentwood Federal called in its loan is because 897 00:38:47,033 --> 00:38:49,035 you went to this bank and told them they better do that? 898 00:38:49,035 --> 00:38:51,329 I had certain concerns about the firm's solvency. 899 00:38:51,329 --> 00:38:52,997 I was very candid with the bank. 900 00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:55,166 You went before a court, you got a real estate attachment 901 00:38:55,166 --> 00:38:57,710 dissolved, which attachment was critical 902 00:38:57,710 --> 00:38:59,462 to the McKenzie Brackman line of credit, 903 00:38:59,462 --> 00:39:00,838 then you went to the bank. 904 00:39:00,838 --> 00:39:02,465 - Isn't that right, Mr. Kuzak? - Right. 905 00:39:02,465 --> 00:39:04,551 You also represented in a court of law 906 00:39:04,551 --> 00:39:06,761 that a bill for legal work performed by you 907 00:39:06,761 --> 00:39:08,596 for one Earl Williams 908 00:39:08,596 --> 00:39:12,433 should be reduced from 400,000 to twenty. 909 00:39:12,433 --> 00:39:14,310 I did the work. I determine its value. 910 00:39:14,310 --> 00:39:16,104 Sollers: It was a major murder trial. 911 00:39:16,104 --> 00:39:17,730 You exhausted every appeal all the way 912 00:39:17,730 --> 00:39:20,275 to the California Supreme Court for twenty thousand? 913 00:39:20,275 --> 00:39:21,734 What were you charging? A nickel an hour? 914 00:39:21,734 --> 00:39:23,903 It was my case. I was the billing attorney. 915 00:39:23,903 --> 00:39:25,905 You lied about the value of your work 916 00:39:25,905 --> 00:39:27,365 in order to make McKenzie Brackman 917 00:39:27,365 --> 00:39:28,741 lose its line of credit. 918 00:39:28,741 --> 00:39:30,201 - Objection! Judge Watson: Overruled. 919 00:39:30,201 --> 00:39:31,619 And now these clients 920 00:39:31,619 --> 00:39:33,538 who are supposedly refusing to pay, 921 00:39:33,538 --> 00:39:36,541 have you talked to any of these clients, Mr. Kuzak? 922 00:39:36,541 --> 00:39:38,167 I didn't solicit them. They called me. 923 00:39:38,167 --> 00:39:39,878 I'll bet. 924 00:39:39,878 --> 00:39:40,878 You'd never try anything underhanded 925 00:39:40,878 --> 00:39:42,255 would you, Mr. Kuzak? 926 00:39:42,255 --> 00:39:43,798 Sifuentes: Objection! - Sustained. 927 00:39:43,798 --> 00:39:44,799 Your Honor, this man has already been suspended 928 00:39:44,799 --> 00:39:45,800 by the State Bar once. 929 00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:47,510 Objection! 930 00:39:47,510 --> 00:39:49,554 He's been held in contempt more times than I can count. 931 00:39:49,554 --> 00:39:51,639 He's totally devoid of any ethical responsibility. 932 00:39:51,639 --> 00:39:53,099 Judge Watson: Mr. Sollers! Sifuentes: Objection! 933 00:39:53,099 --> 00:39:55,768 Withdrawn. 934 00:39:55,768 --> 00:39:57,687 Can you identify this for me, Mr. Kuzak? 935 00:39:57,687 --> 00:40:00,023 - It's a piece of stationery. - Mm-hmm. 936 00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:02,817 Reading "Kuzak, Van Owen, and Sifuentes. 937 00:40:02,817 --> 00:40:04,736 A partnership at law". 938 00:40:04,736 --> 00:40:06,237 Grace Van Owen and Victor Sifuentes 939 00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:07,780 left McKenzie Brackman Tuesday 940 00:40:07,780 --> 00:40:09,198 and here you are with new stationery 941 00:40:09,198 --> 00:40:10,617 for another firm already. 942 00:40:10,617 --> 00:40:12,327 How can you not be guilty of tampering? 943 00:40:12,327 --> 00:40:14,287 Sifuentes: Move to strike! - You better watch it, Jack. 944 00:40:14,287 --> 00:40:16,164 Careful, Mike, I'm facing you. 945 00:40:16,164 --> 00:40:17,874 Let me put my back to you. 946 00:40:17,874 --> 00:40:19,292 Here, go on, get me now! 947 00:40:19,292 --> 00:40:21,044 Judge Watson: Mr. Sollers, that's enough! 948 00:40:21,044 --> 00:40:22,170 Your Honor, I'm only just beginning. 949 00:40:22,170 --> 00:40:24,005 I said I've heard enough! 950 00:40:24,005 --> 00:40:26,674 I want a list of both sides' prospective candidates 951 00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:29,177 for receivers if I decide to go that route. 952 00:40:29,177 --> 00:40:31,971 I'll make my decision by 2 o'clock. 953 00:40:31,971 --> 00:40:34,390 Until then, take it outside. 954 00:40:34,390 --> 00:40:36,434 [indistinct chatter] 955 00:40:36,434 --> 00:40:39,187 Oh, God! 956 00:40:39,187 --> 00:40:42,190 Oh, well, uh, keep me informed, won't you, Abby, eh? 957 00:40:43,107 --> 00:40:45,485 Yeah. Alright, love. 958 00:40:45,485 --> 00:40:48,571 Just take care of yourself and don't worry so much. 959 00:40:48,571 --> 00:40:50,823 Bye. 960 00:40:50,823 --> 00:40:53,368 The entire firm is under siege and they're all in court today. 961 00:40:53,368 --> 00:40:54,786 - Oh, God. - Mm-hmm. 962 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:56,287 Well, well, well. 963 00:40:56,287 --> 00:40:59,123 Ms. Lambroski now speaks with a British accent. 964 00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,334 Je parle aussi francais, petite peste. 965 00:41:01,334 --> 00:41:03,586 I know who you are, Ms. Lamb. 966 00:41:03,586 --> 00:41:05,755 I saw the hotel register and I did some checking. 967 00:41:05,755 --> 00:41:08,091 - Tom, I'm sorry. - You don't understand. 968 00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:10,802 - I'm very pleased. - I beg your pardon. 969 00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:12,887 Your 30 students, every one of 'em, 970 00:41:12,887 --> 00:41:15,598 have already re-enrolled for next year's workshop. 971 00:41:15,598 --> 00:41:17,141 You've got to be kidding! 972 00:41:17,141 --> 00:41:18,726 No! You hit on something. 973 00:41:18,726 --> 00:41:21,312 Rambo litigators, poolside classes, 974 00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:24,232 we can sell it as kind of a vacation package. 975 00:41:24,232 --> 00:41:27,318 But, uh... we need you. 976 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:30,446 We would be paid more money, of course. 977 00:41:30,446 --> 00:41:31,864 It's negotiable. 978 00:41:31,864 --> 00:41:33,324 Yes, well, before we'd even consider it, 979 00:41:33,324 --> 00:41:36,160 I think we need a little R and R. [chuckles] 980 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:39,330 So, the sun is out, drinks are in hand, 981 00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:42,458 but you're still sitting there making shadows. 982 00:41:42,458 --> 00:41:46,045 Enjoy your day, and let me know. 983 00:41:46,045 --> 00:41:49,674 And you said you'd never take me on another trip! Ha! 984 00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:52,427 Considering all the evidence plus a little information 985 00:41:52,427 --> 00:41:54,679 from independent fact-finding, 986 00:41:54,679 --> 00:41:58,016 I find that most of the chaos at this firm... 987 00:41:58,016 --> 00:42:00,685 was in fact created by Michael Kuzak. 988 00:42:00,685 --> 00:42:02,562 Going to the bank, going to court, 989 00:42:02,562 --> 00:42:03,938 willfully misrepresenting 990 00:42:03,938 --> 00:42:05,648 the value of your legal services, 991 00:42:05,648 --> 00:42:07,108 tampering with lawyers. 992 00:42:07,108 --> 00:42:10,403 I know now why you win most of your trials. 993 00:42:10,403 --> 00:42:12,196 As for life on the home-front, 994 00:42:12,196 --> 00:42:14,824 the musical chair stuff with the Senior Partnership, 995 00:42:14,824 --> 00:42:16,617 the loss of all your litigators, 996 00:42:16,617 --> 00:42:19,120 those private profit-sharing deals, 997 00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:21,622 it is a mess! 998 00:42:21,622 --> 00:42:23,082 I don't know whether the place should be put 999 00:42:23,082 --> 00:42:24,417 into receivership. 1000 00:42:24,417 --> 00:42:26,294 The only way I can know is to appoint 1001 00:42:26,294 --> 00:42:28,838 a temporary receiver for ten days 1002 00:42:28,838 --> 00:42:31,299 and let him make the determination. 1003 00:42:31,299 --> 00:42:34,594 I've gone over the two lists of independent lawyers 1004 00:42:34,594 --> 00:42:37,972 and businessmen submitted by you both 1005 00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:39,682 as prospective receivers. 1006 00:42:41,434 --> 00:42:43,019 But I'll tell you. 1007 00:42:43,019 --> 00:42:45,396 I've decided to go with my own man. 1008 00:42:45,396 --> 00:42:48,399 Now this person, unfortunately, has a past relationship 1009 00:42:48,399 --> 00:42:49,984 with your firm. 1010 00:42:49,984 --> 00:42:52,153 He is, however, in possession... 1011 00:42:52,153 --> 00:42:56,074 of the best business sense that I have ever encountered, 1012 00:42:56,074 --> 00:42:58,701 and I don't think his past association 1013 00:42:58,701 --> 00:43:01,746 will pose any insurmountable conflicts. 1014 00:43:01,746 --> 00:43:03,998 Bring him in, please. 1015 00:43:03,998 --> 00:43:05,666 Now you're going to give him an office, 1016 00:43:05,666 --> 00:43:07,001 and you're going to give him access 1017 00:43:07,001 --> 00:43:09,921 to every letter, every file, every bill, 1018 00:43:09,921 --> 00:43:12,090 every computer disc in your firm. 1019 00:43:12,090 --> 00:43:15,218 I present to you your new leader, 1020 00:43:15,218 --> 00:43:17,178 Mr. David Meyer. 1021 00:43:21,182 --> 00:43:23,100 I don't think this is wise, Your Honor. 1022 00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:25,978 It's very wise. I trust him. 1023 00:43:25,978 --> 00:43:28,439 For the next ten days, this man will run 1024 00:43:28,439 --> 00:43:31,943 McKenzie Brackman, Chaney, Kuzak and Becker. 1025 00:43:31,943 --> 00:43:33,361 That's all. 1026 00:43:33,361 --> 00:43:34,695 We're adjourned. 1027 00:43:34,695 --> 00:43:38,282 People, people, people. 1028 00:43:43,287 --> 00:43:44,956 [paper rustling] 1029 00:43:48,876 --> 00:43:50,920 Madam Foreperson, has the jury reached a verdict? 1030 00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:52,505 - We have. - What say you? 1031 00:43:52,505 --> 00:43:54,799 In the matter of the people versus Gregory Morrison 1032 00:43:54,799 --> 00:43:57,426 on the charge of involuntary manslaughter, 1033 00:43:57,426 --> 00:44:01,180 we find the defendant not guilty. 1034 00:44:01,180 --> 00:44:03,349 In the matter of the people versus Karen Morrison 1035 00:44:03,349 --> 00:44:05,726 on the charge of involuntary manslaughter, 1036 00:44:05,726 --> 00:44:08,354 we find the defendant guilty. 1037 00:44:08,354 --> 00:44:09,647 Oh, my God. 1038 00:44:11,774 --> 00:44:13,776 Your Honor, move to poll the jury 1039 00:44:13,776 --> 00:44:16,195 on Karen Morrison's verdict. 1040 00:44:16,195 --> 00:44:18,447 Members of the jury, when the clerk calls your name, 1041 00:44:18,447 --> 00:44:21,742 please state your own finding. 1042 00:44:21,742 --> 00:44:24,704 Adelstein. 1043 00:44:24,704 --> 00:44:25,830 Guilty. 1044 00:44:25,830 --> 00:44:27,248 Cameron. 1045 00:44:29,041 --> 00:44:30,877 - Guilty. clerk: Feldman. 1046 00:44:30,877 --> 00:44:32,211 Feldman: Guilty. 1047 00:44:32,211 --> 00:44:34,630 clerk: Massey. Massey: Guilty. 1048 00:44:34,630 --> 00:44:37,133 clerk: Miller. Miller: Guilty. 1049 00:44:37,133 --> 00:44:39,719 clerk: Plenn. Plenn: Guilty. 1050 00:44:39,719 --> 00:44:40,887 clerk: Norvet. 1051 00:44:44,599 --> 00:44:46,517 [theme music]