1 00:00:03,939 --> 00:00:05,460 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:05,740 --> 00:00:07,140 So, did you get the test results? 3 00:00:07,560 --> 00:00:10,920 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with you. The reason you can't get pregnant is me. 4 00:00:11,020 --> 00:00:12,800 Low sperm count. Low motility. 5 00:00:13,260 --> 00:00:16,219 Am I about to get beat up again for being a lawyer, Grace? 6 00:00:16,460 --> 00:00:20,420 For being single -mindedly devoted to putting a vicious bastard like Calvin 7 00:00:20,420 --> 00:00:21,780 Scholes back on the street. 8 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:27,760 I have to hear this from you? It occurs to even me that there just might be one 9 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:31,840 or two things more important than all us officers of the court playing our 10 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:32,840 assigned role. 11 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:36,260 Right. And Mussolini made the trains run on time. 12 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:40,480 I will tell you, it's our consensus that you're an exceptional talent. 13 00:00:40,900 --> 00:00:45,540 One who's exceeded our every expectation. We think with proper 14 00:00:45,540 --> 00:00:49,460 nurturing, you could be an outstanding lawyer with a long and rewarding future 15 00:00:49,460 --> 00:00:50,319 at this firm. 16 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:51,320 Thank you. 17 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:52,900 Oh, how do you want your phone answered? 18 00:00:53,700 --> 00:00:54,700 Law office. 19 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:58,060 Law offices of Abigail Perkins. 20 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:00,000 Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. 21 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:38,520 What do you think you're doing? 22 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:40,180 God, Arnie. 23 00:01:41,260 --> 00:01:42,980 Hoping to duck in and out unnoticed? 24 00:01:43,340 --> 00:01:44,380 That was the plan. 25 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:46,940 How goes the plan, in general? 26 00:01:48,180 --> 00:01:50,120 Well, actually, I think fine. 27 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:54,120 Which, considering how blindly I got into this, probably translates great. 28 00:01:54,460 --> 00:01:57,260 Ah, but are you making any money? 29 00:01:58,160 --> 00:01:59,160 Coming in. 30 00:01:59,420 --> 00:02:00,720 My expenses are moderate. 31 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:02,380 Not what you're looking for. 32 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:04,440 Modesty in all things. 33 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:07,000 No, I would have stayed here if I wanted that. 34 00:02:07,820 --> 00:02:10,240 Well, then let me offer you my going -away present. 35 00:02:11,660 --> 00:02:13,540 Free consultation with my publicist. 36 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:15,520 A publicist? 37 00:02:17,260 --> 00:02:18,940 Abbey, I am serious. She's great. 38 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,940 She's young, she's classy, she's got fabulous media contacts. My professional 39 00:02:22,940 --> 00:02:25,380 visibility is the highest it's ever been, I gotta tell you. 40 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:27,760 Translates handsomely to the bottom line. 41 00:02:28,420 --> 00:02:31,540 I don't know, Ernie. I think I'll just rely on good old -fashioned word of 42 00:02:31,540 --> 00:02:33,400 mouth. Abbey, listen to me. 43 00:02:34,130 --> 00:02:36,490 Personally, I don't think you should have gone out on your own, but as long 44 00:02:36,490 --> 00:02:39,510 you did, don't become some low -rent ambulance -chasing day player. 45 00:02:39,950 --> 00:02:43,830 Give yourself a competitive edge. There's a trillion lawyers out there. 46 00:02:44,530 --> 00:02:45,630 Okay, I'll meet with her. 47 00:02:46,290 --> 00:02:47,290 Okay? 48 00:02:47,950 --> 00:02:48,950 Okay. 49 00:02:50,950 --> 00:02:53,310 I'm setting it up. 50 00:02:53,770 --> 00:02:54,770 Abby. 51 00:02:56,790 --> 00:02:58,550 Well, nice to see you. 52 00:02:58,870 --> 00:03:02,150 Nice to see you, too. I have a referral for you. A fellow who's done some 53 00:03:02,150 --> 00:03:03,150 plumbing work for me. 54 00:03:03,340 --> 00:03:04,340 Expect his call. 55 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:05,480 Thank you, Douglas. 56 00:03:05,500 --> 00:03:07,240 Well, how's it going, Counselor? Great. 57 00:03:07,500 --> 00:03:08,820 You stealing files here? 58 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:10,160 Nice suit. 59 00:03:12,220 --> 00:03:13,220 Abby? 60 00:03:13,540 --> 00:03:14,880 Benny, hi. How are you? 61 00:03:15,180 --> 00:03:16,740 Good. Me too. 62 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,440 You, uh, you need me to help move stuff? 63 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:22,860 No, I think I'm fine. 64 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:26,920 Uh, I can, I can come on Saturday or Sunday, anytime you like. 65 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:29,760 Thank you. You're a real friend, Betty. 66 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:31,440 So are you. 67 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:34,160 I gotta go. 68 00:03:35,420 --> 00:03:36,420 You take care. 69 00:03:37,380 --> 00:03:38,380 Abby? 70 00:03:39,620 --> 00:03:40,620 Abby. 71 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:44,700 I... I miss you all the time. 72 00:03:45,860 --> 00:03:47,160 I miss you too, Benny. 73 00:03:54,460 --> 00:03:55,700 Mackenzie Brackman, good morning. 74 00:06:00,970 --> 00:06:05,710 What I am suggesting, one and all, is that the very people who insisted that 75 00:06:05,710 --> 00:06:09,710 installation of a fax machine would slice our messenger bills in half are 76 00:06:09,710 --> 00:06:12,950 ones who have failed to make good use of it. Can we get on with it? 77 00:06:14,390 --> 00:06:17,550 Coil versus Terranova Instruments. Ready for trial. 78 00:06:17,810 --> 00:06:20,750 That's the wrongful death suit where the guy fell off the mountain? Yeah. 79 00:06:21,130 --> 00:06:25,390 Black. Exactly where is the liability here? I mean, the guy goes out for a 80 00:06:25,390 --> 00:06:28,990 social outing, he falls down, so what? The liability is the company coercion. 81 00:06:29,580 --> 00:06:33,360 Rock climbing with the boss is practically a required activity if you 82 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:35,080 promoted. Is anybody else hot in here? 83 00:06:35,420 --> 00:06:36,420 It's like an oven. 84 00:06:36,500 --> 00:06:37,720 You want to swap them right here by the AC? 85 00:06:38,420 --> 00:06:39,420 Oh, yeah. 86 00:06:39,980 --> 00:06:40,980 Come here, thanks. 87 00:06:44,860 --> 00:06:45,860 Excuse me. 88 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:49,600 They're turning our attention to the trial. 89 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:54,440 Jonathan, we're a little concerned about you flying solo here on such a 90 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:55,460 potentially big matter. 91 00:06:55,660 --> 00:06:57,620 I can handle it. Just the same. Victor. 92 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:01,760 We'd like you to sit second chair to provide whatever backup may be. Me? 93 00:07:01,940 --> 00:07:03,540 This is nothing against you, Jonathan. 94 00:07:03,780 --> 00:07:06,560 It most certainly is something against me. You're saying you don't trust me. 95 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:09,880 no, it's not that at all. It's just that you're a second -year attorney without 96 00:07:09,880 --> 00:07:13,200 much trial experience, and we feel we owe it to the client. It's my case. 97 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:17,260 She's my client, and she is perfectly comfortable with me handling it alone. 98 00:07:17,540 --> 00:07:22,060 Plus, which my schedule for this week is jammed. Ann and Michael can help out on 99 00:07:22,060 --> 00:07:23,060 your... Leland! 100 00:07:23,460 --> 00:07:25,000 The decision has been made. 101 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:26,800 I think... Think? 102 00:07:30,570 --> 00:07:33,490 Where are you going? I suddenly have a trial to prepare for. 103 00:07:35,690 --> 00:07:38,870 Look, the quality of your decision aside, your timing is great. 104 00:07:39,150 --> 00:07:41,990 That kid has probably got the biggest trial of his life coming up, and you 105 00:07:41,990 --> 00:07:44,090 undercut his confidence an hour before kickoff? 106 00:07:44,890 --> 00:07:45,890 Very prudent. 107 00:07:47,850 --> 00:07:51,150 Well, Leland, you certainly handled that beautifully. 108 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:57,010 Stuart, I want you to call the doctor. 109 00:07:57,710 --> 00:07:59,610 Just let me get my bearings in it. 110 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:01,240 You're right. 111 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:05,380 I don't care how many sperm this drug is supposed to be building. If it's 112 00:08:05,380 --> 00:08:07,160 blurring your vision, it can't be okay. 113 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:10,660 It's just sitting there. All of a sudden, this flush starts on my whole 114 00:08:12,340 --> 00:08:13,840 I want you off the drug now. 115 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:17,680 I'll call the doctor. 116 00:08:18,580 --> 00:08:21,300 Promise? I said, I'll call the doctor. 117 00:08:47,060 --> 00:08:49,400 Michael, you have a call. Who is it? Grace Van Owen. 118 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:51,040 Tell her I'm in a meeting. 119 00:09:00,660 --> 00:09:02,740 Miss Perkins? 120 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:04,440 Whitey Holland. 121 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:07,120 Mr. Brackman referred me? Of course. Come on in. 122 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:09,260 Excuse the hand. I just came from a job. 123 00:09:09,820 --> 00:09:10,820 It's a real pleasure. 124 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:12,380 The pleasure is mutual, Mr. Holland. 125 00:09:12,580 --> 00:09:15,880 Please, sit down. I'm hoping you're going to take a big load off my mind 126 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:16,900 this. Well, 127 00:09:17,740 --> 00:09:18,740 we'll do our best. 128 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:22,080 Now, why don't you tell me exactly where you stand? 129 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:25,740 This customer of mine, it was a rehab on a health spa. 130 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:29,580 One of those jobs that's a four -legged bitch from beginning to end. 131 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,860 Rubber checks, lots of promises. 132 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:36,300 Finally, I told him, you get nothing more from me until I see the dough. 133 00:09:36,620 --> 00:09:41,700 They got somebody else to finish the job. I'm out about 2 ,500 bucks in 134 00:09:41,700 --> 00:09:43,720 figure, fine, I'm rid of him. 135 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:45,620 Until I'm sued. 136 00:09:46,300 --> 00:09:47,340 Do you have the papers they served? 137 00:09:48,340 --> 00:09:49,480 I just rushed over. 138 00:09:49,940 --> 00:09:51,080 Don't worry, you can send them over. 139 00:09:51,980 --> 00:09:53,540 I'm supposed to be in court tomorrow. 140 00:09:54,100 --> 00:09:55,260 Tomorrow? I know. 141 00:09:55,520 --> 00:09:57,620 It's hopeless. It's too late. You can't help me. 142 00:09:58,320 --> 00:09:59,320 No, no, no, no, no. 143 00:10:00,340 --> 00:10:04,420 Um, what I'll do is, tomorrow I can get a continuance, which shouldn't be a 144 00:10:04,420 --> 00:10:07,240 problem, and then we can sit down and sift through this in a little more 145 00:10:08,380 --> 00:10:09,380 That'd be great. 146 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:12,680 Now, I'll need a retainer from you of $1 ,000. 147 00:10:13,100 --> 00:10:14,360 Yeah, sure, fine. 148 00:10:16,510 --> 00:10:17,890 Geez, I hope you'll take a check. 149 00:10:19,210 --> 00:10:20,210 Yeah. 150 00:10:25,570 --> 00:10:29,070 Was your husband looking forward to making the excursion? 151 00:10:29,390 --> 00:10:33,870 Terry was dreading the trip. He had never been rock climbing in his life. 152 00:10:34,070 --> 00:10:35,070 Why did he go? 153 00:10:35,190 --> 00:10:39,130 Because Mr. Osteen invited him. And if you ever want to get a promotion at 154 00:10:39,130 --> 00:10:42,910 Terranova, you go rock climbing with the president of the company if he asks you 155 00:10:42,910 --> 00:10:44,710 to. Objection. Conclusory. 156 00:10:45,160 --> 00:10:49,220 Sustained. Mrs. Coyle, did you ever try to dissuade your husband from making 157 00:10:49,220 --> 00:10:50,220 this trip? 158 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:52,500 Repeatedly. He was 30 pounds overweight. 159 00:10:53,460 --> 00:10:58,320 He never exercised. It was crazy. But he felt he'd never get ahead if he didn't 160 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:00,960 go. And he said he owed it to me and the kids. 161 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:07,540 Ma 'am, this may be somewhat upsetting for you, but I'd like you to take a look 162 00:11:07,540 --> 00:11:11,560 at a photograph of your husband taken by the Kern County Medical Examiner. 163 00:11:12,170 --> 00:11:15,070 Objection. This hasn't been marked or authenticated. I'm having her 164 00:11:15,070 --> 00:11:16,670 authenticated. Oh, my God. 165 00:11:17,150 --> 00:11:21,070 Is this Terry? She has no foundation to authenticate it, and you know it. Is 166 00:11:21,070 --> 00:11:21,989 this Terry? 167 00:11:21,990 --> 00:11:23,950 This is totally inflammatory, Your Honor. 168 00:11:24,170 --> 00:11:26,010 Oh, my God. Is it Terry? 169 00:11:26,270 --> 00:11:29,670 It is not inflammatory. It's relevant to show the brutal, violent death suffered 170 00:11:29,670 --> 00:11:32,770 by her husband. This is a cheap stunt, Your Honor. He sprung this photo on his 171 00:11:32,770 --> 00:11:35,350 own witness just to manipulate the jury. I object to that. 172 00:11:35,570 --> 00:11:37,150 How could you show him like this? 173 00:11:37,370 --> 00:11:38,730 Please, ma 'am. How could you? 174 00:11:41,130 --> 00:11:43,110 Mrs. Coyle. Just look at him. 175 00:11:45,490 --> 00:11:50,830 Your Honor, I know it's not my role to look out for Mr. 176 00:11:51,050 --> 00:11:55,630 Rollins' client, but I feel we should allow Mrs. Coyle a short recess to 177 00:11:55,630 --> 00:11:56,630 herself. 178 00:11:56,990 --> 00:11:58,650 Unless Mr. Rollins objects. 179 00:12:00,190 --> 00:12:01,190 Twenty minutes. 180 00:12:15,470 --> 00:12:20,030 for Terranova Instruments from August of 1980 until February of 1984. 181 00:12:20,530 --> 00:12:23,210 Were you familiar with the term pay your dues on the rock? 182 00:12:23,730 --> 00:12:24,730 I was. 183 00:12:24,750 --> 00:12:26,030 And what did it refer to? 184 00:12:26,490 --> 00:12:33,070 The head of the company, Peter Osteen, was this avid, fanatical rock climber. 185 00:12:33,430 --> 00:12:37,470 And an invitation to go climbing with him was taken to be the equivalent of 186 00:12:37,470 --> 00:12:41,030 getting rushed by a fraternity. You know, we think we want you, but we'd 187 00:12:41,030 --> 00:12:42,030 take a closer look. 188 00:12:42,730 --> 00:12:43,730 Mr. Noyes. 189 00:12:44,430 --> 00:12:47,790 Were you ever invited on a climb? Yes, I was. October of 83. 190 00:12:48,170 --> 00:12:49,170 Did you go? 191 00:12:49,230 --> 00:12:50,230 Yes, I did. 192 00:12:50,750 --> 00:12:52,310 It was Yosemite. 193 00:12:53,130 --> 00:12:57,930 I got to the foot of what they were calling a rock, and there's this guy way 194 00:12:57,930 --> 00:13:01,510 there, flat against it, and he looks like one of those stuffed cats you see 195 00:13:01,510 --> 00:13:02,770 suctioned to a car window. 196 00:13:03,210 --> 00:13:07,370 Well, nothing short of a cattle prod was going to get me up there, so I thanked 197 00:13:07,370 --> 00:13:11,910 them for the opportunity to come to terms with my mortality, and I went 198 00:13:13,550 --> 00:13:17,330 And what consequence, if any, did you suffer by refusing to climb? 199 00:13:17,590 --> 00:13:21,510 Well, I never got that promotion I was in line for. 200 00:13:21,890 --> 00:13:23,610 And, in fact, I was demoted. 201 00:13:24,030 --> 00:13:26,770 And in February of 1984, I resigned. 202 00:13:27,050 --> 00:13:28,210 Thank you, Mr. Noyes. 203 00:13:32,070 --> 00:13:33,510 I have no more questions. 204 00:13:36,630 --> 00:13:42,670 Mr. Noyes, you lost a major sales account ten days before your demotion, 205 00:13:42,670 --> 00:13:46,410 you? Well, you win and lose accounts all the time. Yes, but this was Fullerton 206 00:13:46,410 --> 00:13:48,190 Hospital, your biggest account, right? 207 00:13:49,150 --> 00:13:50,150 Yes. 208 00:13:50,350 --> 00:13:54,030 Do you make room for the possibility, sir, that your demotion might have had 209 00:13:54,030 --> 00:13:58,850 something to do with your costing Terra Nova over $300 ,000 in lost revenues? 210 00:13:59,190 --> 00:14:00,190 That wasn't it. 211 00:14:00,390 --> 00:14:04,030 Look, everybody knows you're expected to do the rock climb. 212 00:14:04,370 --> 00:14:06,810 Terry Coyle probably felt like he had to do it. 213 00:14:07,190 --> 00:14:09,990 Had you ever met Terry Coyle, sir? 214 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:11,670 No, not personally. 215 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:16,980 But at Terranova... So you didn't really know what Mr. Coyle thought or knew, 216 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:17,719 did you? 217 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:19,900 I didn't have personal knowledge, no. 218 00:14:20,140 --> 00:14:21,560 And were you there the day of this tragedy? 219 00:14:22,020 --> 00:14:23,020 No, I was not. 220 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:26,800 So you didn't have an opportunity to see or know anything, did you? 221 00:14:27,420 --> 00:14:30,520 I didn't see it, but Mr. Rollins showed me the pictures. 222 00:14:32,020 --> 00:14:33,840 Yes, he's very helpful that way. 223 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:35,399 Thank you. 224 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:36,400 Nothing further. 225 00:14:39,060 --> 00:14:44,520 Case number 4271, Mount Olympus House of Tone versus Nathaniel Holland. 226 00:14:51,820 --> 00:14:53,040 Plaintiffs ready for trial. 227 00:14:53,380 --> 00:14:56,200 Abigail Perkins for the defendant. I've just been retained, Your Honor. I'll be 228 00:14:56,200 --> 00:14:57,580 seeking a continuance. What, again? 229 00:14:58,180 --> 00:15:01,980 I'm sorry? This is the third trial date he's shown up for with a new lawyer 230 00:15:01,980 --> 00:15:03,160 looking for a continuance. 231 00:15:03,580 --> 00:15:07,640 Your Honor, my previous counsel was not competent, as guaranteed to me by the 232 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:09,960 Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. 233 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:12,680 Forget it. You're not going to delay this anymore. 234 00:15:12,880 --> 00:15:15,300 Not with new lawyers, not with constitutional amendments. 235 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:17,160 Your Honor, I've never even seen the papers. 236 00:15:17,460 --> 00:15:19,300 Look, it's a simple case. 237 00:15:19,500 --> 00:15:22,340 We'll put the plaintiff on today, and then I'll give you a day to prepare your 238 00:15:22,340 --> 00:15:23,780 defense. Call your first witness. 239 00:15:24,580 --> 00:15:27,160 Plaintiff calls Leonard Mosier, Jr. to the stand. 240 00:15:28,300 --> 00:15:32,220 The only reason I hired him, the only reason was he promised to finish by 241 00:15:32,220 --> 00:15:34,340 Memorial Day weekend, my grand opening. 242 00:15:34,660 --> 00:15:40,020 Mr. Mosier, could you tell us, did he finish the plumbing work by that date, 243 00:15:40,140 --> 00:15:41,660 sir? Talk! 244 00:15:41,940 --> 00:15:46,140 Move to strike, non -responsive. Answer the question, sir. The morning of my 245 00:15:46,140 --> 00:15:50,360 grand opening, I got a hundred people in the lobby, and he still whacking on the 246 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:55,420 pipe. People in tuxedos waiting to see a full -service health club, restaurant, 247 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:56,479 juice bar. 248 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:58,880 Were you able to open the club, sir? 249 00:15:59,340 --> 00:16:01,520 Well, finally, about noontime, he says it's finished. 250 00:16:01,900 --> 00:16:04,120 Well, I didn't have no inspection or nothing. 251 00:16:04,580 --> 00:16:06,780 But, hell, I got potential customers here. 252 00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:09,000 So you did open. Took them on a tour. 253 00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:12,860 Weight room, life cycle, everything's looking smart. 254 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:17,500 Till we get to the Shah facility. I especially wanted them to see that 255 00:16:17,500 --> 00:16:19,120 had gold flecks put in the tiles. 256 00:16:19,420 --> 00:16:20,460 Your Honor, this is narrative. 257 00:16:20,990 --> 00:16:25,390 Just tell us what happened, Mr. Mosher. This lady, nice lady in a cream -colored 258 00:16:25,390 --> 00:16:29,870 dress, decides to test the shower. She turns on the nozzle, and out comes this 259 00:16:29,870 --> 00:16:34,310 crap. What do you mean by crap, sir? I mean crap, like in bowel movement. 260 00:16:34,570 --> 00:16:37,350 The man hooked the sewer line to my plumbing. You're sure? 261 00:16:37,650 --> 00:16:40,370 The water was brown, and some of it was chunky. 262 00:16:40,630 --> 00:16:41,449 Your Honor. 263 00:16:41,450 --> 00:16:45,610 And he tells me it just needs more chlorine. Hearsay. Can I tell him about 264 00:16:45,610 --> 00:16:46,610 bar? 265 00:16:46,630 --> 00:16:48,270 What was wrong with the bar? 266 00:16:48,470 --> 00:16:49,470 Oh, man. 267 00:16:49,870 --> 00:16:52,010 First guy up ordered the doors with a splash. 268 00:16:52,450 --> 00:16:56,430 You should have seen that splash. Okay, I get the picture. Things was floating 269 00:16:56,430 --> 00:16:59,430 around in the jacuzzi. All right, Mr. Mosher. 270 00:17:00,370 --> 00:17:02,470 Arnie Becker is a publicist's dream. 271 00:17:02,730 --> 00:17:03,890 Well, he certainly loves you. 272 00:17:04,109 --> 00:17:08,950 No, I have not slept with him, if that's what you mean. Now, I understand, and I 273 00:17:08,950 --> 00:17:12,730 think I understand how it works with actors, but how do you publicize a 274 00:17:12,730 --> 00:17:15,869 without making it, you know... Sleazy. Yeah. 275 00:17:16,699 --> 00:17:20,300 Okay. First of all, what I like to do with our non -celebrity clients is 276 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:21,839 position them in their field of expertise. 277 00:17:22,140 --> 00:17:23,140 Like, I'll get this. 278 00:17:23,579 --> 00:17:27,200 Like, my goal for Arnie Becker is to have every Rolodex and every newspaper 279 00:17:27,200 --> 00:17:29,720 TV station in L .A. with his name in it under divorce. 280 00:17:30,380 --> 00:17:32,760 Legislature passes a law concerning community property. 281 00:17:33,040 --> 00:17:34,900 Reporters call Arnie for a thoughtful reaction. 282 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:37,180 This has got to be great for business. 283 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:41,460 Or I place him as a guest lecturer at an ABA family law symposium. Then I 284 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:43,100 orchestrate some quality press coverage. 285 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:45,980 The public's hand, moi, is totally unseen. 286 00:17:46,360 --> 00:17:49,760 People read the paper and they figure that Arnie Becker is the expert. 287 00:17:50,260 --> 00:17:51,640 Which he is. 288 00:17:52,620 --> 00:17:54,640 But even assuming I could afford you. 289 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:58,180 I'm not an Arnie Becker. I'm a beginning general practitioner. 290 00:17:58,560 --> 00:18:02,360 Oh, who happens to be young, attractive, sexy as hell, photogenic. 291 00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:04,400 Single? Single mom. 292 00:18:04,840 --> 00:18:05,840 Me too. 293 00:18:06,540 --> 00:18:10,220 So what would be so wrong with promoting you as, say, a legal consumer advocate 294 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:11,540 for a local TV station? 295 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:15,740 Nothing. Or a legal advice column in a magazine like Ladies Home Journal. 296 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:17,540 That wouldn't be too shabby, would it? 297 00:18:17,920 --> 00:18:20,960 I'd love it. Legal rights for single mothers. Something like that. 298 00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:22,840 What do you normally charge for your services? 299 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:24,060 Normally two a month. 300 00:18:24,200 --> 00:18:25,200 Two hundred? 301 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:26,240 Two thousand. 302 00:18:26,540 --> 00:18:29,960 But if I can't generate at least that much income for you within the first 303 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:32,140 month, then I am not doing my job and you can me. 304 00:18:32,640 --> 00:18:33,499 Arnie's right. 305 00:18:33,500 --> 00:18:34,500 You are great. 306 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:36,160 Thanks. 307 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:38,120 Abby, I like you too. 308 00:18:38,620 --> 00:18:40,540 And I think I can make things happen for you. 309 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:43,220 I can't afford you. Don't worry about that now. 310 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:46,760 Let's worry about a hook. One case with an angle that we can exploit. 311 00:18:47,620 --> 00:18:49,860 I'm not exactly attracting any glamour stuff. 312 00:18:50,510 --> 00:18:52,270 What if you think you can do something with sewage? 313 00:18:52,910 --> 00:18:54,390 That's a certain raw appeal. 314 00:18:56,010 --> 00:19:00,870 Look, you might have to wait six months, maybe a year. That case is going to 315 00:19:00,870 --> 00:19:03,210 come along, and when it does, watch out. 316 00:19:04,350 --> 00:19:05,930 Deal? Deal. 317 00:19:09,430 --> 00:19:13,870 So you saw nothing wrong with sending a novice such as Mr. 318 00:19:14,070 --> 00:19:15,390 Coyle up that rock? 319 00:19:15,890 --> 00:19:18,610 No, he was perfectly capable of making the climb. 320 00:19:19,370 --> 00:19:23,950 He had already made it to the top. He was coming down when it happened. 321 00:19:24,290 --> 00:19:27,530 And what exactly happened as you saw it, Mr. Osteen? 322 00:19:27,770 --> 00:19:34,310 Well, we were rappelling, and Terry was leaning too far out. He 323 00:19:34,310 --> 00:19:40,030 tipped over upside down, and I started down for him as soon as I saw he was in 324 00:19:40,030 --> 00:19:45,070 trouble. He was slinging back and forth, and I just kept screaming at him just 325 00:19:45,070 --> 00:19:46,710 to hold on, but... 326 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:49,200 He panicked. 327 00:19:49,480 --> 00:19:52,240 Then he started pulling the rope off his chest. 328 00:19:52,580 --> 00:19:55,000 And what happened then, sir? 329 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,000 Well, he fell. 330 00:19:58,760 --> 00:20:01,360 I tried to get to him, but he just panicked. 331 00:20:01,960 --> 00:20:08,360 Mr. Osteen, you've heard testimony that your employees felt pressured into doing 332 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:09,299 this climb. 333 00:20:09,300 --> 00:20:11,200 I can't believe that's true. 334 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:15,000 Everybody knew that this was a social thing. It was purely social. 335 00:20:15,350 --> 00:20:19,270 And did you ever, sir, directly or indirectly suggest that doing these rock 336 00:20:19,270 --> 00:20:20,950 climbs could promote job security? 337 00:20:21,430 --> 00:20:23,070 No, absolutely not. 338 00:20:23,490 --> 00:20:24,490 Thank you, sir. 339 00:20:24,790 --> 00:20:25,970 I have nothing further. 340 00:20:26,370 --> 00:20:29,710 According to an interview you gave to Recreational Climber magazine four years 341 00:20:29,710 --> 00:20:34,310 ago, and I quote, a mountain takes the measure of a man. It's a better judge of 342 00:20:34,310 --> 00:20:36,590 character than any executive search committee. 343 00:20:36,790 --> 00:20:37,790 I said that. 344 00:20:38,520 --> 00:20:42,200 I was speaking of myself and what rock climbing... You were using those climbs 345 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:45,920 to judge your executive's characters, weren't you? No. It was social. It was 346 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:46,920 fun. Fun? 347 00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:50,580 How much fun were you having while he was dangling upside down from that rope? 348 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:53,040 Objection. Was it fun watching him plummet to his death? 349 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:57,680 Objection. Mr. Rollins. I tried to save him. You helped to kill him. Mr. 350 00:20:58,040 --> 00:21:02,420 Rollins. Your Honor, uh, Your Honor, I'd like to have a few seconds to confer 351 00:21:02,420 --> 00:21:03,379 with counsel, please. 352 00:21:03,380 --> 00:21:04,380 Make it fast. 353 00:21:07,850 --> 00:21:09,130 He's up. What the hell are you doing? 354 00:21:09,910 --> 00:21:13,350 Jonathan, the jury's looking at you like a monster. Just dial it back, okay? 355 00:21:14,310 --> 00:21:15,310 Yeah, okay. Okay. 356 00:21:17,730 --> 00:21:18,930 I'm sorry if I upset you, sir. 357 00:21:19,930 --> 00:21:23,710 But isn't it true, had you not pressured Terry Coyle into making that climb, 358 00:21:23,810 --> 00:21:24,810 he'd be alive today? 359 00:21:24,950 --> 00:21:29,030 That's argumentative and cruel. Cruel? Your Honor, we all know how horrible 360 00:21:29,030 --> 00:21:32,530 tragedy was. He needn't exacerbate it like this by punishing and bullying 361 00:21:32,530 --> 00:21:36,050 everybody. I object to that self -serving attack, and I take personal 362 00:21:36,050 --> 00:21:37,270 that. Both of you, that's enough. 363 00:21:42,250 --> 00:21:43,550 I'm sorry, Your Honor. 364 00:21:45,190 --> 00:21:46,410 And Mr. Rollins. 365 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:49,940 I'm so sorry if I've hurt your feelings. 366 00:22:06,060 --> 00:22:07,980 Yeah, sure, I'll check. Hang on. 367 00:22:08,660 --> 00:22:09,660 Michael? 368 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:11,800 It's Grace. 369 00:22:12,260 --> 00:22:13,260 I'm in a meeting. 370 00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:14,280 Bill? 371 00:22:14,420 --> 00:22:15,920 Bill. Good night, Elizabeth. 372 00:22:16,910 --> 00:22:17,910 Good night, Michael. 373 00:22:20,950 --> 00:22:22,210 How'd the Blaustein audit go? 374 00:22:23,010 --> 00:22:24,010 Lousy. 375 00:22:24,930 --> 00:22:25,930 How do you feel? 376 00:22:26,850 --> 00:22:27,850 Lousy. 377 00:22:28,210 --> 00:22:29,210 Still? 378 00:22:29,550 --> 00:22:32,130 I thought once you stopped taking the drug, the symptoms would disappear. 379 00:22:32,350 --> 00:22:33,350 Oh, yeah, they did. 380 00:22:33,390 --> 00:22:35,330 Right along with my last chance of getting you pregnant. 381 00:22:37,010 --> 00:22:38,010 Do it. 382 00:22:39,030 --> 00:22:40,690 This is not an impossible situation. 383 00:22:41,090 --> 00:22:44,330 Ann, the normal average sperm count's 125 million, give or take. 384 00:22:44,890 --> 00:22:46,250 Like a lousy 16 million. 385 00:22:46,450 --> 00:22:48,450 16 million sounds like a lot to me. 386 00:22:49,130 --> 00:22:50,130 Yeah, well, it's not. 387 00:22:50,590 --> 00:22:52,690 Except if they're all little mad beyondies, then. 388 00:22:53,870 --> 00:22:54,870 Spermolytics, I like it. 389 00:22:55,290 --> 00:22:56,290 Yeah, it's great. 390 00:22:56,550 --> 00:23:00,170 I can't even make the qualifying heat. Hey, all it takes is one cute little 391 00:23:00,170 --> 00:23:02,170 sperm in Speedo suit and goggles. 392 00:23:02,410 --> 00:23:03,410 Yeah, it's not funny. 393 00:23:04,350 --> 00:23:11,310 We didn't have much of a chance with the drug without... I just feel like it's a 394 00:23:11,310 --> 00:23:12,310 goddamn wimp. 395 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:16,700 Stuart, you're not a wimp. 396 00:23:19,280 --> 00:23:20,860 And we're not without other options. 397 00:23:22,700 --> 00:23:23,619 Sperm bank. 398 00:23:23,620 --> 00:23:26,360 Hey, I'm not crazy about the idea, but it's something to think about. 399 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:30,000 You want to tell your kid he wasn't conceived, he was defrosted? 400 00:23:30,620 --> 00:23:31,620 Listen to me. 401 00:23:31,860 --> 00:23:34,500 According to the doctor, there's still some things we can do. 402 00:23:35,100 --> 00:23:36,120 Techniques we can use. 403 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:38,700 Times of the month when our chances increase. 404 00:23:40,020 --> 00:23:42,740 Think quality of sperm, Stuart, not quantity. 405 00:24:02,199 --> 00:24:03,260 Lock the door. 406 00:24:03,580 --> 00:24:04,580 Uh -uh. 407 00:24:05,320 --> 00:24:07,880 I'm not doing it all over Maury Blaustein's audit. 408 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:10,000 I want dinner. 409 00:24:10,660 --> 00:24:12,020 I want candlelight. 410 00:24:12,560 --> 00:24:13,660 I want dancing. 411 00:24:14,540 --> 00:24:17,400 And then maybe... Ba -boom, ba -boom. 412 00:24:17,700 --> 00:24:19,040 Ba -boom, ba -boom. 413 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:22,400 Or if you prefer, ba -bing, ba -bing. 414 00:24:31,340 --> 00:24:33,980 Remember, Stuart, think sperm. 415 00:25:06,280 --> 00:25:07,280 And as Mr. 416 00:25:07,340 --> 00:25:08,580 Coyle's supervisor, Mr. 417 00:25:08,780 --> 00:25:12,780 Swayze, would you tell the court whether this rock -climbing expedition was a 418 00:25:12,780 --> 00:25:14,060 function of his employment? 419 00:25:14,420 --> 00:25:15,580 It definitely was not. 420 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:18,340 Was it even remotely connected to career advancement? 421 00:25:18,900 --> 00:25:23,280 Look, a lot of people think, hey, it can't hurt to go hiking with the boss. 422 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:26,720 But was it policy? Was it quid pro quo for promotion? 423 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:27,960 The answer is no. 424 00:25:28,900 --> 00:25:30,820 Thank you, sir. Nothing further. 425 00:25:33,930 --> 00:25:35,370 How much were you paid by Terranova? 426 00:25:35,710 --> 00:25:38,750 Objection. There's no relevancy to Mr. Sweat. The relevancy is this man gets 427 00:25:38,750 --> 00:25:42,270 paid a fat salary by the defendant. A salary he doesn't want to jeopardize 428 00:25:42,270 --> 00:25:43,270 now. I'll allow it. 429 00:25:44,010 --> 00:25:46,190 How much were you paid by Mr. Osteen, sir? 430 00:25:46,810 --> 00:25:48,590 Terranova pays me $85 ,000 a year. 431 00:25:48,970 --> 00:25:51,710 And you would lie to protect that $85 ,000, wouldn't you? 432 00:25:52,170 --> 00:25:55,890 Objection. I'm not lying. You're lying to save your job, aren't you? Your 433 00:25:56,050 --> 00:25:57,510 I object to this interruption. 434 00:25:57,710 --> 00:25:59,930 How many noses does he have to bloody? Miss Stritch. 435 00:26:01,270 --> 00:26:02,890 I am sorry, Your Honor. 436 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:07,240 But it is difficult for me to keep quiet while he continually victimizes 437 00:26:07,240 --> 00:26:08,240 innocent witnesses. 438 00:26:08,300 --> 00:26:09,300 Hey, I said that's enough. 439 00:26:09,540 --> 00:26:10,820 Now sit down. 440 00:26:11,060 --> 00:26:12,540 And Mr. Rollins, she's right. 441 00:26:12,800 --> 00:26:13,800 Stop the badgering. 442 00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:16,840 They badgered Terry Coyle into going up that rock. 443 00:26:17,160 --> 00:26:21,360 Objection. Mr. Rollins. I have nothing further. Any redirect, miss? Excuse me, 444 00:26:21,360 --> 00:26:23,580 judge. I've got a couple of questions for the witness. 445 00:26:23,820 --> 00:26:24,759 It better be brief. 446 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:25,860 What do you think you're doing? Sit down. 447 00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:27,720 Good afternoon, Mr. Swayze. 448 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:30,560 I'm Victor C. Fuentes, co -counsel with Mr. Rollins. 449 00:26:31,260 --> 00:26:34,100 I just have a couple of questions, and then we can let you go. If I can begin, 450 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:36,560 how many vice presidents are there at Terranova, sir? 451 00:26:36,760 --> 00:26:40,320 Besides me, there are seven. And of those seven, how many have gone rock 452 00:26:40,320 --> 00:26:42,000 climbing just prior to their promotions? 453 00:26:42,780 --> 00:26:43,759 I wouldn't know. 454 00:26:43,760 --> 00:26:46,940 Well, if I tell you, sir, that through our pretrial discovery, we have 455 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:50,040 determined that number to be seven, would that surprise you? 456 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:51,760 Nothing surprises me. 457 00:26:52,560 --> 00:26:53,560 Really? 458 00:26:54,100 --> 00:26:57,960 So when I tell you that nobody who's refused to go rock climbing has ever 459 00:26:57,960 --> 00:27:00,740 on to make vice president, that wouldn't surprise you? 460 00:27:01,050 --> 00:27:02,050 It's just a coincidence. 461 00:27:03,550 --> 00:27:04,550 Coincidence? 462 00:27:04,690 --> 00:27:07,270 If people don't like rock climbing, they don't have to go. 463 00:27:07,610 --> 00:27:08,610 I see. 464 00:27:08,750 --> 00:27:12,750 Are you a rock climbing fan, Mr. Swayze? Not wild about it. But you've done it. 465 00:27:12,890 --> 00:27:14,410 Once. When was that, sir? 466 00:27:16,110 --> 00:27:17,730 When Mr. Osteen invited me. 467 00:27:17,930 --> 00:27:20,390 And were you up for the vice presidency at that time, Mr. Swayze? 468 00:27:21,970 --> 00:27:22,990 I believe I was. 469 00:27:23,270 --> 00:27:27,230 And three weeks after that, you, in fact, were made vice president. Correct, 470 00:27:27,310 --> 00:27:28,890 Swayze? That would be correct. 471 00:27:29,910 --> 00:27:30,910 Thank you, sir. 472 00:27:31,000 --> 00:27:32,000 Nothing further. 473 00:27:39,020 --> 00:27:42,160 You left out key evidence. I had to get in. I could have gotten it in. You lost 474 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:44,900 your focus, Jonathan. You had no right to humiliate me like that. 475 00:27:45,260 --> 00:27:48,940 I'm not making you look like you're jumping in. I jumped in to save you. 476 00:27:49,380 --> 00:27:52,500 This is my case. It was your case. I'm taking over. 477 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:54,800 You are like hell. Come on, Jonathan. 478 00:27:55,740 --> 00:27:58,440 Nobody makes a fool out of me like this. Not you. Go ahead. 479 00:27:58,700 --> 00:28:01,040 Well, you want to take a shot at me now? You want to beat me up? 480 00:28:01,460 --> 00:28:05,160 You have got a client out there with no husband who is about to lose a lawsuit 481 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:08,060 and any chance to salvage a life for her kids, and you're in here crying because 482 00:28:08,060 --> 00:28:11,240 your ego's bruised. You listen to me. My closing arguments are prepared. 483 00:28:11,440 --> 00:28:14,120 I'm the best man to give it. They truly hate you, Jonathan. They don't want to 484 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:15,700 even look at you, much less listen to you. 485 00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:18,860 Now, I didn't want in on this case, but I am in, and I got to do what's best for 486 00:28:18,860 --> 00:28:19,860 the client. 487 00:28:19,980 --> 00:28:22,800 That means me taking over right now. You don't like it, talk to McKenzie. 488 00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:24,100 Or quit. 489 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:36,580 It was dark. I mistook the waistline for the main. And what percentage of your 490 00:28:36,580 --> 00:28:37,800 work had you completed? 491 00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:39,139 All of it. 492 00:28:39,140 --> 00:28:42,940 I did everything except for that one mistake, which I never would have made 493 00:28:42,940 --> 00:28:45,960 he hadn't been breathing down my back putting all that pressure on me. All 494 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:49,110 right. I think I've heard the stories here, and I'm going to rule. 495 00:28:49,350 --> 00:28:54,450 Before you do, Judge, let me simply remind the court of the substantial loss 496 00:28:54,450 --> 00:28:59,230 business suffered by my client as a result of that putrid raw sewage 497 00:28:59,230 --> 00:29:00,430 through Mr. Mosher's pipe. 498 00:29:00,670 --> 00:29:03,990 I'd also like to remind the court that Mr. Mosher failed to have any permits on 499 00:29:03,990 --> 00:29:05,010 the day of his grand opening. 500 00:29:05,250 --> 00:29:07,170 That's because of your guy. 501 00:29:07,570 --> 00:29:10,830 The building inspection is independent of plumbing, Your Honor, and the fact is 502 00:29:10,830 --> 00:29:13,710 that Mr. Mosher had no right to open that club on the day in question. 503 00:29:13,930 --> 00:29:14,990 She's right, Mr. Sylvia. 504 00:29:15,930 --> 00:29:16,849 All right. 505 00:29:16,850 --> 00:29:20,570 I'm filing for the plaintiff, but I'm denying all consequential damages. 506 00:29:20,950 --> 00:29:25,930 Mr. Holland will pay the cost of repair of $2 ,300 plus court course of $500. 507 00:29:27,030 --> 00:29:28,030 We're adjourned. 508 00:29:30,430 --> 00:29:32,190 We've got to appeal. I've been screwed. 509 00:29:32,550 --> 00:29:33,309 We're not appealing. 510 00:29:33,310 --> 00:29:37,050 That judge was bought. We can sue him for bribery. Whitey, we are not suing 511 00:29:37,050 --> 00:29:39,370 judge. The case is over, and so is our relationship. 512 00:29:39,670 --> 00:29:40,670 What do you mean? 513 00:29:40,880 --> 00:29:43,820 You weren't straight with me. You didn't tell me about the other lawyers and the 514 00:29:43,820 --> 00:29:46,600 continuances. You didn't even tell me the true facts, plus your check balance 515 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:49,780 today. That's the bank harassing me. I'm bringing a case against them. 516 00:29:50,060 --> 00:29:53,800 Whitey... Miss Perkins, don't abandon me. Look, I will file the necessary 517 00:29:53,800 --> 00:29:54,960 to help you get substitute counsel. 518 00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:59,260 And after that, Whitey, you are on your own. Please, I'm begging you. I know I 519 00:29:59,260 --> 00:30:00,940 got a mess of problems, but I need you. 520 00:30:01,240 --> 00:30:03,020 I'm begging you, Miss Perkins, please! 521 00:30:12,590 --> 00:30:13,590 I've been thinking. 522 00:30:14,790 --> 00:30:17,430 Strategically, it's probably not a good idea for me to do the closing. 523 00:30:18,670 --> 00:30:22,010 It would send out a message to the jury that I don't trust you or your 524 00:30:22,010 --> 00:30:23,010 arguments. 525 00:30:24,550 --> 00:30:26,690 Well, I think I'd be doing more harm than good. 526 00:30:28,570 --> 00:30:29,570 So I think it's your close. 527 00:30:31,890 --> 00:30:33,190 Try not to make me regret it. 528 00:30:35,210 --> 00:30:36,089 Hey, Victor. 529 00:30:36,090 --> 00:30:37,090 How's the trial going? 530 00:30:37,350 --> 00:30:38,570 Everything's under control. Good. 531 00:30:39,050 --> 00:30:40,050 Glad to hear it. 532 00:30:54,990 --> 00:30:56,990 Why haven't you returned any of my calls? 533 00:30:58,890 --> 00:30:59,890 I've been busy. 534 00:31:01,730 --> 00:31:02,730 Busy hell. 535 00:31:02,770 --> 00:31:05,050 A deadbeat client gets better treatment. 536 00:31:05,390 --> 00:31:09,570 My deadbeat clients don't lecture me on judicial ethics every opportunity they 537 00:31:09,570 --> 00:31:12,190 get. Is that what this is all about? 538 00:31:12,690 --> 00:31:13,970 Not entirely, no. 539 00:31:14,630 --> 00:31:16,550 Look, I don't know what's going on. 540 00:31:17,950 --> 00:31:21,510 For the last two weeks, you have been cold and distant. 541 00:31:22,040 --> 00:31:24,560 I'm not getting love from you anymore. I'm getting lectures. 542 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:29,420 I still don't know what's happening with us. Are you seeing someone else? 543 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:30,920 No. 544 00:31:34,080 --> 00:31:35,080 No. 545 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:38,800 I don't understand. 546 00:31:42,460 --> 00:31:44,180 Do you remember the Tory case? 547 00:31:45,360 --> 00:31:46,440 Double cop killing? 548 00:31:46,700 --> 00:31:47,700 Yeah. 549 00:31:50,100 --> 00:31:51,140 Our key witness. 550 00:31:51,660 --> 00:31:53,060 was a police informant. 551 00:31:53,900 --> 00:31:55,820 His testimony should have been suppressed. 552 00:31:57,620 --> 00:31:58,640 I let it slide. 553 00:32:03,420 --> 00:32:06,900 You know, I'd always thought that there was a special hell for attorneys and 554 00:32:06,900 --> 00:32:10,040 judges with flexible ethics. 555 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:15,240 The ones who could conveniently forget a little law because they know the guy is 556 00:32:15,240 --> 00:32:17,600 guilty and they want him off the streets. 557 00:32:19,950 --> 00:32:24,270 I could never understand how they sleep nights. 558 00:32:26,870 --> 00:32:30,390 And suddenly, I'm one of them. 559 00:32:33,690 --> 00:32:35,430 How could I tell you that, Michael? 560 00:32:37,850 --> 00:32:42,830 Gracie, you can't do anything about it now. It's over. 561 00:32:43,130 --> 00:32:45,470 The guy killed two cops. He's been put away. 562 00:32:45,850 --> 00:32:49,350 You file it under lessons learned and you go on. 563 00:32:50,030 --> 00:32:52,610 But it bleeds into the rest of my life. 564 00:32:53,450 --> 00:32:55,130 I cannot forgive myself. 565 00:32:57,330 --> 00:32:58,570 What do you want to do? 566 00:33:01,210 --> 00:33:02,450 You want to go public? 567 00:33:04,270 --> 00:33:11,190 If I do, it is not just my career on the block. It is Bruce Rogoff's. It 568 00:33:11,190 --> 00:33:13,730 is how the whole department will look. 569 00:33:14,510 --> 00:33:17,530 It is putting a cop killer back on the streets. 570 00:33:19,399 --> 00:33:20,440 Where's the good in that? 571 00:33:23,220 --> 00:33:24,680 I don't know the answer, Grace. 572 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:31,600 But I do know that it helps to sometimes realize that you're not alone. 573 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:37,120 But you're not the only one out there who falls short of the mark sometimes. 574 00:33:40,500 --> 00:33:41,500 Oh, Grace. 575 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:45,260 You'll figure this one out, Gracie. 576 00:33:47,820 --> 00:33:48,820 She'll do the right thing. 577 00:33:52,020 --> 00:33:53,020 I don't know. 578 00:33:54,220 --> 00:33:55,220 I just don't know. 579 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:07,160 You got a second? 580 00:34:07,540 --> 00:34:09,139 Sure. Guess what? 581 00:34:10,480 --> 00:34:13,020 I talked for half an hour with Arnie Becker. 582 00:34:13,300 --> 00:34:14,739 And he gave me... 583 00:34:14,940 --> 00:34:17,560 a complete overview of the whole world of adoption out there. 584 00:34:17,940 --> 00:34:21,780 And he said, given our personal timetable and everything, private 585 00:34:21,780 --> 00:34:22,960 absolutely be our best shot. 586 00:34:23,400 --> 00:34:25,219 And he gave me the name of a lawyer that we can talk to. 587 00:34:25,840 --> 00:34:27,219 You talked to Arnie about this? 588 00:34:27,540 --> 00:34:30,420 Yeah, well, he's our family law expert. Who else am I going to talk to? 589 00:34:30,860 --> 00:34:31,860 Me, Stuart. 590 00:34:32,340 --> 00:34:35,340 Me. Yeah, honey, it's just he knows the field. 591 00:34:36,020 --> 00:34:38,780 And now he knows all about our little pregnancy dilemma, too, doesn't he? 592 00:34:39,020 --> 00:34:42,260 Yeah, and I'm the one with the low -density sperm. What's your problem? 593 00:34:42,909 --> 00:34:46,650 You keep making unilateral decisions about stuff that affects us both, 594 00:34:46,710 --> 00:34:47,710 That is my problem. 595 00:34:48,050 --> 00:34:51,250 Wait a minute, wait a minute. I don't get it. Do you want to have a baby or 596 00:34:52,130 --> 00:34:53,130 I don't know. 597 00:34:53,310 --> 00:34:57,350 What? You were the one who was talking about exploring all the options. Now all 598 00:34:57,350 --> 00:34:58,350 of a sudden you don't know? 599 00:34:59,270 --> 00:35:00,410 I'm 38 years old. 600 00:35:01,050 --> 00:35:02,050 I love my work. 601 00:35:02,410 --> 00:35:05,270 I'm not sure I'm ready to put it on the back burner indefinitely. Why would you 602 00:35:05,270 --> 00:35:06,270 have to put it on the back burner? 603 00:35:06,390 --> 00:35:07,390 Oh, please. 604 00:35:07,910 --> 00:35:10,330 You're not the one that's going to stay home when the kid has an ear infection. 605 00:35:10,470 --> 00:35:11,670 At least be honest about that. 606 00:35:12,090 --> 00:35:15,190 How can you take something so simple, the most natural thing in the world, and 607 00:35:15,190 --> 00:35:17,390 bowl it up into this complicated mess? 608 00:35:17,710 --> 00:35:20,870 I want to have a baby, Ann. What about you? I'll be damned if I'm going to let 609 00:35:20,870 --> 00:35:23,490 you railroad me into caving in on something so important, Stuart. 610 00:35:23,970 --> 00:35:25,610 It takes two. 611 00:35:25,990 --> 00:35:29,370 You keep forgetting that, Stuart. You could have world -class Olympic sperm. 612 00:35:29,370 --> 00:35:30,370 still takes two. 613 00:35:31,370 --> 00:35:34,270 Oh, that's great, Ann. Why don't you say it a little louder? Some of the 614 00:35:34,270 --> 00:35:35,810 partners still have their doors closed. 615 00:35:38,610 --> 00:35:39,610 Close! 616 00:35:40,150 --> 00:35:41,150 Benny. 617 00:35:41,840 --> 00:35:42,840 Are you okay? 618 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:44,040 I guess. 619 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:45,760 Did I hear my 10 o 'clock? 620 00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:54,560 We'll hear from the planer. 621 00:36:03,840 --> 00:36:09,120 Um... To be perfectly honest, I'm a little scared right now. 622 00:36:09,640 --> 00:36:13,580 Not just because this is the first closing argument I've ever given, but 623 00:36:13,580 --> 00:36:16,820 because I'm afraid my very first big trial might amount to nothing more than 624 00:36:16,820 --> 00:36:18,760 showcase of my own inexperience. 625 00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:27,840 If where I tried to be assertive, I was belligerent, if where I tried to be self 626 00:36:27,840 --> 00:36:33,380 -assured, I was arrogant, then I apologize. 627 00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:38,740 And I can only hope for Mara Coyle's sake that the maturity I so badly lacked 628 00:36:39,150 --> 00:36:41,030 exist within the 12 people on this jury. 629 00:36:41,310 --> 00:36:45,630 The maturity that will allow you to rise above the personalities and the 630 00:36:45,630 --> 00:36:50,410 petulance. The maturity that will allow you to focus on the facts of this case. 631 00:36:50,990 --> 00:36:55,950 Because however much contempt you may harbor for me on the facts, Moral Coil 632 00:36:55,950 --> 00:36:56,950 cannot lose. 633 00:36:59,370 --> 00:37:03,310 Terranova, through Peter Osteen, its president, sent out the message that in 634 00:37:03,310 --> 00:37:06,230 order to climb the ladder, you've got to climb the rock. That's coercion. 635 00:37:06,930 --> 00:37:08,270 Negligent coercion. 636 00:37:08,540 --> 00:37:14,660 And because of it, this woman's husband fell 200 feet to his brutal death. 637 00:37:15,840 --> 00:37:20,980 The mountain takes a measure of a man, Peter Osteen said. 638 00:37:21,300 --> 00:37:26,500 That rock didn't measure Terry Coyle's life, ladies and gentlemen. That job is 639 00:37:26,500 --> 00:37:27,500 totally up to you. 640 00:37:30,060 --> 00:37:35,660 And for this grieving widow, I place now into your hands both their hope... 641 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:41,700 And to trust her hope that you will measure her husband's life more dearly 642 00:37:41,700 --> 00:37:45,980 did Peter Osteen or Terranova or some big rock in the middle of a desert. 643 00:37:48,500 --> 00:37:54,780 And to trust that you won't factor in the likability of her attorney into the 644 00:37:54,780 --> 00:37:55,780 equation. 645 00:38:12,799 --> 00:38:16,080 Make sure this goes straight to his office, not the mail room. Okay, then 646 00:38:16,080 --> 00:38:17,080 lunch. 647 00:38:17,660 --> 00:38:18,700 You want me to get you something? 648 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:20,080 No, I got a sandwich. 649 00:38:20,320 --> 00:38:23,020 I should be back about two. 650 00:38:24,200 --> 00:38:25,200 Excuse me. 651 00:38:25,540 --> 00:38:26,540 Mr. Holland? 652 00:38:28,020 --> 00:38:29,480 I've got to apologize to you. 653 00:38:30,640 --> 00:38:31,640 Come on in. 654 00:38:33,740 --> 00:38:37,560 I just don't want you thinking that I'm a guy who does that kind of stuff to 655 00:38:37,560 --> 00:38:40,000 customers. You ask my pal, Mr. Brackman. 656 00:38:40,380 --> 00:38:41,780 He'll tell you what kind of work I do. 657 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,740 It's okay, Mr. Holland. You don't have to apologize. 658 00:38:45,120 --> 00:38:46,120 Good. 659 00:38:46,300 --> 00:38:49,700 Now, what's it going to take to get our train back on track? 660 00:38:51,100 --> 00:38:52,100 I'm sorry. 661 00:38:52,140 --> 00:38:53,660 I can't keep you as a client. 662 00:38:53,980 --> 00:38:54,980 I can't afford to. 663 00:38:55,500 --> 00:38:56,479 I'll pay. 664 00:38:56,480 --> 00:38:59,120 I'll pay. I can give you 50 tonight, 500 by Monday. 665 00:38:59,580 --> 00:39:02,200 I'll copper pipe your house. It'll last 100 years. 666 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:04,200 Please, listen. 667 00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:09,020 I have bills to pay just like you do. I'm being squeezed just like you are. 668 00:39:09,340 --> 00:39:10,420 Don't do this to me. 669 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:11,980 I'm a drowning man. 670 00:39:12,380 --> 00:39:15,560 And maybe more important, I was not able to represent you well because you were 671 00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:16,960 not candid with me about your situation. 672 00:39:17,220 --> 00:39:19,240 Come on. I was afraid you wouldn't take me. 673 00:39:19,440 --> 00:39:22,620 I'll be straight with you, I promise, 100%. No. 674 00:39:23,780 --> 00:39:26,080 Look, I won't resubmit the check that bounced. 675 00:39:26,600 --> 00:39:28,460 We'll say goodbye. We'll call it even, okay? 676 00:39:29,600 --> 00:39:30,740 Don't play with me! 677 00:39:31,140 --> 00:39:32,320 What is it with you? 678 00:39:34,160 --> 00:39:35,160 Let go. 679 00:39:38,120 --> 00:39:40,440 That kind of behavior won't get you anywhere with me, Mr. Holland. 680 00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:43,380 Now, I suggest you leave before you get into bigger trouble. 681 00:40:25,410 --> 00:40:26,410 Hazel, it's Abby. 682 00:40:26,550 --> 00:40:31,010 Yeah, um... Eric had soccer today. I forgot completely... Good. 683 00:40:31,850 --> 00:40:33,690 Yeah, if you could just pick him up. Yeah, that'd be great. 684 00:41:24,840 --> 00:41:25,840 Your mouth is bleeding. 685 00:41:26,160 --> 00:41:27,160 Oh. 686 00:41:27,860 --> 00:41:28,860 Oh, I bit my lip. 687 00:41:29,520 --> 00:41:30,520 I don't know when. 688 00:41:33,940 --> 00:41:39,280 According to your statement to the officer, you were on the phone when you 689 00:41:39,280 --> 00:41:40,280 in. 690 00:41:40,860 --> 00:41:46,260 Yeah, and I didn't want to frighten the babysitter, so I hung up and I reached 691 00:41:46,260 --> 00:41:47,980 into my purse for my gun. 692 00:41:48,220 --> 00:41:50,540 No, I think you probably reached into your desk drawer. 693 00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:52,680 No, it was in the purse. 694 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:54,000 Abby. 695 00:41:54,090 --> 00:41:57,990 Hi, Munch. Are you okay? Yeah, I was a little wobbly before. 696 00:41:58,350 --> 00:41:59,990 Yeah, I got a little wobbly when you called, too. 697 00:42:00,330 --> 00:42:02,150 I hope I didn't sound too strange. 698 00:42:02,410 --> 00:42:05,910 When I called the babysitter to tell her to keep Eric for tonight, I know that 699 00:42:05,910 --> 00:42:07,030 she knew something was wrong. 700 00:42:07,310 --> 00:42:08,730 I'll check with her later, all right? 701 00:42:10,410 --> 00:42:12,250 I'm Michael Kuzak. I'm Miss Perkins' attorney. 702 00:42:12,830 --> 00:42:13,830 Lieutenant Ringstrom. 703 00:42:14,010 --> 00:42:15,010 You've been questioning her? 704 00:42:15,610 --> 00:42:17,430 She was filling me in on what happened. 705 00:42:17,630 --> 00:42:18,850 She's been read her rights, I hope. 706 00:42:19,050 --> 00:42:20,050 She's not a suspect. 707 00:42:20,620 --> 00:42:23,500 Well, you can see that she's in absolutely no condition to... Mike, I 708 00:42:23,500 --> 00:42:24,500 talked to another officer. 709 00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:26,020 Just let me finish. 710 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:31,400 Go ahead, Lieutenant. 711 00:42:32,940 --> 00:42:37,580 Now, you'd pulled your gun out of the desk drawer. 712 00:42:37,780 --> 00:42:40,860 No. No, I'm sure that it was in my purse. Uh -uh. 713 00:42:41,500 --> 00:42:42,500 Desk drawer. 714 00:42:43,240 --> 00:42:47,100 So you purchased that gun for the lawful purpose of protecting yourself in this 715 00:42:47,100 --> 00:42:51,370 office. Not for the dangerous and unlawful purpose of carrying a concealed 716 00:42:51,370 --> 00:42:52,910 weapon without a permit. 717 00:42:54,150 --> 00:42:55,150 Oh. 718 00:42:56,050 --> 00:42:57,910 Are we all right here, Counselor? 719 00:42:59,190 --> 00:43:00,270 Yeah, fine. 720 00:43:01,670 --> 00:43:03,150 Anyway, I didn't mean to interrupt. 721 00:43:03,890 --> 00:43:10,490 Um, I reached into my desk drawer, and I pulled out my gun. 722 00:43:11,670 --> 00:43:14,410 He kept coming, and so I shot him. 723 00:43:14,950 --> 00:43:17,330 And I think I shot him more than once, but I don't know. 724 00:43:18,250 --> 00:43:19,410 He shot him five times. 725 00:43:21,330 --> 00:43:22,330 Oh. 726 00:43:23,110 --> 00:43:25,370 Look, I shot a guy once. 727 00:43:25,730 --> 00:43:26,950 I had the whole thing. 728 00:43:28,310 --> 00:43:31,710 Flashbacks, night sweats, the denial. 729 00:43:32,890 --> 00:43:36,290 When it gets hard to handle, give me a call. 730 00:44:15,760 --> 00:44:16,760 Be seated. 731 00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:21,300 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict? 732 00:44:22,180 --> 00:44:23,300 We have, Your Honor. 733 00:44:24,380 --> 00:44:26,020 In the matter of Coyle v. 734 00:44:26,360 --> 00:44:30,540 Terranova Instruments, we find in favor of the plaintiff and order the defendant 735 00:44:30,540 --> 00:44:34,040 to pay damages in the amount of $1 ,200 ,000. 736 00:44:35,740 --> 00:44:39,000 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you for your time and service. 737 00:44:39,540 --> 00:44:40,700 This court's adjourned. 738 00:44:50,030 --> 00:44:51,030 I can't thank you enough. 739 00:44:51,630 --> 00:44:53,210 I want to thank you both for everything. 740 00:44:54,730 --> 00:44:55,730 Congratulations. 741 00:44:55,970 --> 00:44:56,970 You too. 742 00:44:57,430 --> 00:44:59,970 Mr. Rollins, congratulations. 743 00:45:04,150 --> 00:45:07,330 A little humble pie never hurt anyone, did it? 744 00:45:08,710 --> 00:45:09,710 No, ma 'am. 745 00:45:10,010 --> 00:45:11,530 Don't you forget that now. 746 00:45:57,580 --> 00:45:59,360 Hi, Abby. It's Hazel. Eric's fine. 747 00:45:59,640 --> 00:46:02,520 He can spend the night here if you like. Just let me know. 748 00:46:03,240 --> 00:46:04,240 Bye, dear. 749 00:46:06,940 --> 00:46:08,360 Abby, it's Betsy Major. 750 00:46:08,600 --> 00:46:10,460 I just heard the news and I hope you're okay. 751 00:46:10,820 --> 00:46:12,240 My God, what a world. 752 00:46:12,660 --> 00:46:16,620 Listen, the press is going to be coming after you. Feel free to refer them to me 753 00:46:16,620 --> 00:46:21,700 because I know this is going to sound tasteless as hell, but this is it. 754 00:46:22,320 --> 00:46:25,720 This is... is your chance to get in on the game. Now, just off the top of my 755 00:46:25,720 --> 00:46:29,160 head, and all of it can wait till morning, I think we should strongly 756 00:46:29,160 --> 00:46:30,920 selling an exclusive to Robin Ashton. 757 00:46:31,240 --> 00:46:33,240 God, it is a dream for them. 758 00:46:33,580 --> 00:46:35,500 Pine -sized lawyer plugs plumber. 759 00:46:35,800 --> 00:46:38,760 Pistol -packing Abby runs down the law. Abby, get your gun. 760 00:46:39,160 --> 00:46:43,240 And T .C., they are going to beat you up with a spoon. 761 00:46:44,200 --> 00:46:48,540 Kiddo, by the time I get through, you'll be the hottest lawyer in L .A.