1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:04,540 Previously on LA Law. 2 00:00:04,860 --> 00:00:09,240 I know my case was just over a contract, but the settlement you hammered out is 3 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:12,060 going to make a profound difference in the quality of my life. 4 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:14,300 Well, I hope not. 5 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:18,520 As far as Melanie Hayes is concerned, you're a winner. 6 00:00:29,980 --> 00:00:31,340 Would you, um... 7 00:00:32,590 --> 00:00:33,590 Would you like to come inside? 8 00:00:34,330 --> 00:00:38,690 I, uh... I better not. 9 00:00:40,070 --> 00:00:41,350 It's been wonderful. 10 00:00:42,310 --> 00:00:44,470 Thank you for a lovely, lovely evening. 11 00:00:51,410 --> 00:00:55,930 It's all grist for the mill with you, isn't it? Everything broadcast on your 12 00:00:55,930 --> 00:00:56,930 personal hit parade. 13 00:00:57,110 --> 00:01:01,730 Excuse me, Roxanne, but as I recall, it was you who were intent on exposing our 14 00:01:01,730 --> 00:01:02,730 private life to a therapist. 15 00:01:03,050 --> 00:01:04,230 So she can help us. 16 00:01:04,950 --> 00:01:06,490 Not so I can hear myself talk. 17 00:01:07,050 --> 00:01:08,050 Okay. 18 00:01:09,550 --> 00:01:10,550 You know what? 19 00:01:12,390 --> 00:01:15,650 I ruined a whole deposition yesterday because of you. 20 00:01:17,490 --> 00:01:20,170 Probably lost a client. Cost the firm a lot of money. 21 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:22,660 And you know what else? 22 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:25,520 I don't care. 23 00:01:35,620 --> 00:01:38,500 Barbara said that you wanted to see me as soon as I got in. 24 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:39,720 Sit down, Yolanda. 25 00:01:41,300 --> 00:01:43,720 I thought it was time to talk again. 26 00:01:46,340 --> 00:01:49,820 Oh? Back in December, we had a long talk. 27 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:51,440 Point. By point. 28 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:55,580 About the areas of improvement we needed to see from you. Please don't fire me. 29 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:59,980 It's not working out, Yolanda. You know that. There's a morale problem among the 30 00:01:59,980 --> 00:02:02,780 other paralegals. They resent covering for you. 31 00:02:03,380 --> 00:02:06,560 Two of the partners won't give any of their contract work to you anymore. 32 00:02:06,860 --> 00:02:08,220 I've got to keep this job. 33 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,600 You're not happy, and neither are we. Give me another chance. 34 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:14,000 We did. 35 00:02:14,060 --> 00:02:15,060 Lots of chances. 36 00:02:26,250 --> 00:02:27,590 They came to me in confidence. 37 00:02:28,010 --> 00:02:32,270 I don't believe you. You want to turn the paralegal department into some kind 38 00:02:32,270 --> 00:02:35,470 hero. Take a deep breath, Yolanda. Full of kittens. 39 00:02:36,090 --> 00:02:40,810 Kittens, uncomplaining, pliant kittens in leather skirts and cheap perfume. 40 00:02:41,010 --> 00:02:43,650 Yolanda, sit down. I don't want to hear it. 41 00:02:48,990 --> 00:02:50,850 Yolanda, I am so sorry. 42 00:02:51,630 --> 00:02:53,990 Please say that I didn't deserve to work here. 43 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,580 And then he started calling me names. 44 00:02:56,860 --> 00:02:58,300 Oh, God, Roxanne. 45 00:02:58,780 --> 00:03:02,620 I don't know what I'm going to do. I really don't. He's despicable. 46 00:03:03,060 --> 00:03:03,959 What's wrong? 47 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:06,400 Douglas, he fired her out of the blue. 48 00:03:06,660 --> 00:03:11,660 Why? Because I don't fit in with Douglas Brackman's view of this law firm. 49 00:03:12,900 --> 00:03:13,960 I'll tell you something. 50 00:03:15,060 --> 00:03:17,800 I fear for this place. I really do. That's the truth. 51 00:03:18,330 --> 00:03:24,030 Because if he can fire someone like me, someone who has skills and seniority on 52 00:03:24,030 --> 00:03:27,870 no notice, then nobody's job is safe here. 53 00:03:28,190 --> 00:03:29,190 Nobody! 54 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:26,320 Sorry I'm late. 55 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:30,400 Marianne Doyle finally called back and I could not get off the phone. 56 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:34,780 Why was it necessary to fire Yolanda Douglas? She wasn't doing the job. From 57 00:05:34,780 --> 00:05:38,660 what I saw, she worked her tail off. First of all, that's not true. Second of 58 00:05:38,660 --> 00:05:42,560 all, Arnie and Leland had nothing but complaints about the quality of her 59 00:05:42,700 --> 00:05:46,020 Couldn't she at least have been given a warning? People have been known to 60 00:05:46,020 --> 00:05:46,959 improve Douglas. 61 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:49,860 Not to mention that she's a single mother with a five -year -old son. 62 00:05:50,100 --> 00:05:52,320 What makes you think she wasn't given a warning? 63 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:53,700 So that's a different story. 64 00:05:54,190 --> 00:05:57,190 As long as she was treated fairly, I don't want to second -guess Douglas' 65 00:05:57,390 --> 00:05:58,570 decision. Let's move ahead. 66 00:05:58,950 --> 00:06:03,570 No, as a matter of fact, I'm not quite ready to move on. I was found guilty 67 00:06:03,570 --> 00:06:07,490 before I set foot in this room, wasn't I? You have shown a certain penchant for 68 00:06:07,490 --> 00:06:10,910 brute force when dealing with the office staff. I also think we should have 69 00:06:10,910 --> 00:06:14,330 talked about it. I mean, this may just be another management prerogative for 70 00:06:14,330 --> 00:06:18,270 you, but it has some pretty serious consequences for Yolanda and her kid. 71 00:06:18,470 --> 00:06:20,290 Thank you, Michael, for pointing that out to me. 72 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:24,440 And thank you, Ann, for that bit of insight into my character. What a caring 73 00:06:24,440 --> 00:06:27,220 compassionate group of people you are. Come on, Douglas. 74 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:32,940 No, really. In fact, I think it's high time this firm had a managing partner 75 00:06:32,940 --> 00:06:36,180 reflected that. Douglas, if we prejudged you, we're sorry. 76 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:40,280 Now, can we move on with the meeting? Leland, I've been Simon Legree long 77 00:06:40,280 --> 00:06:41,280 around here. 78 00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:43,280 Someone else can do it. Like who? 79 00:06:44,020 --> 00:06:45,020 Why not Michael? 80 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,780 He'd bring all that sensitivity of his to the job. Look, Douglas, get something 81 00:06:48,780 --> 00:06:51,140 straight. Losing streak or not, I'm a trial lawyer. 82 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:53,100 Period. What about you, Ann? 83 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,800 I'm sure you could fire someone with kindness instead of that brute force I 84 00:06:57,800 --> 00:06:58,800 enjoy so much. 85 00:06:58,920 --> 00:06:59,920 I have a baby, remember? 86 00:07:00,260 --> 00:07:02,280 The time I'm here, I need for my caseload. 87 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:05,580 Don't even look at me. I'm the only attorney handling matrimonial cases. 88 00:07:05,820 --> 00:07:09,600 I've got my hands full as it is. Rawlins is interviewing clerks today. 89 00:07:10,080 --> 00:07:12,220 Maybe one of them could be office manager. 90 00:07:12,580 --> 00:07:14,300 Douglas. I'll do it. Stewart. 91 00:07:14,830 --> 00:07:16,790 Well, it makes sense, doesn't it? I handle the book anyway. 92 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:19,390 And to tell you the truth, I don't think it's that big a deal. 93 00:07:19,810 --> 00:07:20,589 It's not. 94 00:07:20,590 --> 00:07:21,890 It's not a big deal at all. 95 00:07:30,130 --> 00:07:31,130 Hey, Dave. 96 00:07:31,350 --> 00:07:33,510 Arnie, just the man I was looking for. 97 00:07:33,730 --> 00:07:36,930 I'm a little busy right now. No problem. I just wanted to remind you about 98 00:07:36,930 --> 00:07:37,970 Thursday night. 99 00:07:38,350 --> 00:07:39,350 Thursday. 100 00:07:39,500 --> 00:07:43,600 Direct mail, man of the year, my moment in the sun. Tell me you haven't 101 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:44,600 forgotten. 102 00:07:44,660 --> 00:07:45,660 Of course not. 103 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:51,860 What a night this is going to be. Not just for me, but for this woman. 104 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:57,340 Graced, one on each arm by the two most seminal influences in her life. The one, 105 00:07:57,380 --> 00:08:02,800 a selfless helpmate. The other, moi, a soulful life mate. The three of us, 106 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:07,320 inextricably bound by twin ropes of love and commerce. The one enriched by the 107 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:08,860 other. David. You're right. 108 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:11,160 I better get out of here before I bust into tears. 109 00:08:11,820 --> 00:08:15,040 Arnie, there's a little shindig tomorrow to kick off the festivities. 110 00:08:15,300 --> 00:08:17,740 I think I'm going to have to skip that one, David. But we're still on for 111 00:08:17,740 --> 00:08:18,740 Thursday, though, right? 112 00:08:19,780 --> 00:08:20,840 We're on for Thursday. 113 00:08:29,500 --> 00:08:32,020 I appreciate you seeing me without a referral or anything. 114 00:08:32,360 --> 00:08:33,360 No problem. 115 00:08:33,799 --> 00:08:36,039 I'm just going to lay this out and cut to it. 116 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:40,039 A friend of mine, Mark Ross, is currently residing in division lockup 117 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:41,039 cocaine with intent. 118 00:08:41,220 --> 00:08:43,039 I want to get him out, and I need your help. 119 00:08:43,260 --> 00:08:44,720 Is he guilty? Very much so. 120 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:47,200 I hope that doesn't end our conversation. 121 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:53,220 Still listening? The police seem to think he's a serious guy, but I figure 122 00:08:53,220 --> 00:08:56,820 a joint recommendation from defense counsel and a sympathetic DA, we can get 123 00:08:56,820 --> 00:08:58,100 judge to set a makeable bail. 124 00:08:59,340 --> 00:09:02,140 The district attorney on this case is Grace Van Owen. 125 00:09:02,980 --> 00:09:03,980 Who just... 126 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:05,260 Happens to be a friend of mine. 127 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:07,480 As it so happens, yes. 128 00:09:08,980 --> 00:09:13,500 I appreciate your interest, Mr. Weiland, but I don't exploit personal 129 00:09:13,500 --> 00:09:18,220 friendships for professional gain. I'm not asking you to exploit anything, Miss 130 00:09:18,220 --> 00:09:21,840 Perkins. I just know that district attorneys sometimes listen better to 131 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:22,639 they trust. 132 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:26,040 I'm not asking you to betray that trust, nor do I expect you to. 133 00:09:28,060 --> 00:09:31,020 Five grand for doing it. You get him out, there's an extra two. 134 00:09:31,560 --> 00:09:34,080 That's seven grand for one afternoon's work, Counselor. 135 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:40,600 Got yourself a lawyer? 136 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:51,980 I can't believe you're representing this guy. 137 00:09:52,580 --> 00:09:53,780 I'm not going to lie to you, Grace. 138 00:09:54,100 --> 00:09:55,140 He's paying me a fortune. 139 00:09:55,580 --> 00:09:57,980 And if I can get a bail set, he'll give me the case to try. 140 00:10:00,260 --> 00:10:01,260 Look. 141 00:10:01,340 --> 00:10:03,080 I could really get my practice on its feet. 142 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:06,620 Yeah, but I'm afraid that if he gets out, there won't be a trial. 143 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:08,400 He'll be on the first plane to Brazil. 144 00:10:08,620 --> 00:10:09,980 Not going to happen. I promise. 145 00:10:11,260 --> 00:10:14,680 Look, I'm not asking for OR or anything. Just give me something you can live 146 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:19,000 with. Case number 89804, people versus Mark Roth, bail modification. 147 00:10:19,500 --> 00:10:20,500 You owe me. 148 00:10:21,980 --> 00:10:25,420 Your Honor, the people would agree to a half a million surety, 50 ,000 cash. 149 00:10:25,700 --> 00:10:27,520 It's crazy high, Your Honor. Completely unreasonable. 150 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:31,600 My client poses no direct threat to society. He has roots in the community. 151 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:34,460 a major league drug pusher and a big threat to society. 152 00:10:34,840 --> 00:10:38,040 This is his first arrest, Your Honor. Only because he's high enough up to be 153 00:10:38,040 --> 00:10:39,040 able to insulate himself. 154 00:10:39,420 --> 00:10:41,560 I would respectfully request a reasonable bail. 155 00:10:41,900 --> 00:10:45,240 100 surety, 10 ,000 cash. Well, you're not going to get that, Counselor. 156 00:10:45,740 --> 00:10:47,260 I'll give you 250 .25. 157 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:49,700 Conditioned. Daily check -ins with probation. 158 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:51,160 That's all. 159 00:10:51,630 --> 00:10:52,630 Next case. 160 00:10:52,990 --> 00:10:55,150 Case number 63184. 161 00:10:55,570 --> 00:10:57,330 Thanks, Grace. I appreciate it. Yeah. 162 00:10:58,470 --> 00:10:59,990 Abby, be careful with these people. 163 00:11:00,230 --> 00:11:01,209 I will. 164 00:11:01,210 --> 00:11:02,210 Thanks again. 165 00:11:07,870 --> 00:11:09,670 Counselor, excellent job. 166 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:13,870 Another friend of mine's got a suppression hearing tomorrow. Are you 167 00:11:14,250 --> 00:11:15,250 Is he represented? 168 00:11:15,370 --> 00:11:16,370 He is. 169 00:11:17,430 --> 00:11:20,310 But I kind of like your style. A switch might be in order. 170 00:11:21,050 --> 00:11:24,330 A thousand dollars. I'll be in your office after three to go over the facts. 171 00:11:24,750 --> 00:11:25,750 Fine. 172 00:11:30,230 --> 00:11:32,490 How many summer interns are you looking for? 173 00:11:33,470 --> 00:11:37,470 One. I may have a problem with dates. You see, I can't start until the second 174 00:11:37,470 --> 00:11:38,470 week of June. 175 00:11:38,970 --> 00:11:39,970 First things first. 176 00:11:41,530 --> 00:11:42,730 You're editor of the Law Review? 177 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:46,370 That's been very good for me, in terms of my critical skills. 178 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:51,380 And it has apparently revealed this gift I have for case analysis. 179 00:11:51,740 --> 00:11:52,940 Can't hurt the old spelling, either. 180 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:55,760 Top tenth of your class. 181 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:57,320 Actually, I was ranked second. 182 00:11:57,780 --> 00:11:59,460 Well, to hell with you, then. Where's number one? 183 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:05,540 Well, there is this theory, you know, that first in the class always ends up 184 00:12:05,540 --> 00:12:07,940 with something brown and malodorous at the end of his nose. 185 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:15,440 I don't suppose that you were first in your class, were you? Good reflexes, 186 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:16,440 Joshua. 187 00:12:17,180 --> 00:12:19,820 Okay. First of all, that was a joke. 188 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:25,520 Second of all, in my particular case, first in the class does belong to a 189 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:26,520 classic brown nose. 190 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:28,880 Look, I've got the grades. 191 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:30,340 I've got the recommendations. 192 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:31,760 I've got the vitae. 193 00:12:32,420 --> 00:12:33,860 What more could a recruiter want? 194 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:36,000 We'll let you know. 195 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:37,380 Send in the next person, would you? 196 00:12:37,860 --> 00:12:38,860 Yeah. 197 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:53,840 Diana Moses. 198 00:12:54,780 --> 00:12:56,280 Hi. Jonathan Rollins. 199 00:12:57,240 --> 00:12:58,240 Sit down. 200 00:13:02,980 --> 00:13:05,700 Uh, you're from San Jose? 201 00:13:05,980 --> 00:13:08,380 Yes. Did my undergraduate work at USF. 202 00:13:08,580 --> 00:13:09,379 It's here. 203 00:13:09,380 --> 00:13:13,300 Gaffney Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Dickinson Fellow. 204 00:13:13,520 --> 00:13:17,220 A whole nine yards of overachievement. Spoken like someone familiar with the 205 00:13:17,220 --> 00:13:18,220 syndrome. 206 00:13:18,680 --> 00:13:20,480 You understand we're looking for an intern. 207 00:13:21,710 --> 00:13:23,810 An extra pair of hands for the scut work. 208 00:13:24,930 --> 00:13:28,030 Mackenzie Brackman is top -heavy with partners. We're not looking to groom 209 00:13:28,030 --> 00:13:28,709 another one. 210 00:13:28,710 --> 00:13:29,950 I'm not looking for that either. 211 00:13:31,150 --> 00:13:35,590 My interest is public policy law. But before I get too tracked, I'd like to 212 00:13:35,590 --> 00:13:36,790 a close look at a private firm. 213 00:13:37,750 --> 00:13:40,690 Leland Mackenzie did some really groundbreaking work in the fair housing 214 00:13:40,690 --> 00:13:45,390 industry 30 years ago, and... Well, I'm not telling you anything you don't know. 215 00:13:46,390 --> 00:13:49,370 But I'd love the opportunity to work in the same office with him. 216 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:52,560 All right. 217 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:56,260 We'll let you know, Miss Moses. 218 00:13:57,160 --> 00:14:00,820 Thank you for your time, Mr. Allen. 219 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:02,640 Do me a favor. 220 00:14:02,940 --> 00:14:04,980 Sure. Send in the next person. 221 00:14:07,340 --> 00:14:08,340 Sure. 222 00:14:13,660 --> 00:14:14,660 Oh, yeah. 223 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:16,440 Yeah, yeah. 224 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:33,580 All right, there are some things I still need to clarify, so, uh, bear with me. 225 00:14:34,680 --> 00:14:39,740 Um, Strangen versus Von Zell. That's me, Stuart. Ned Strangen developed a vacuum 226 00:14:39,740 --> 00:14:42,760 extrusion technique that Von Zell Plastics is using without his 227 00:14:43,060 --> 00:14:45,900 As soon as the depositions are all completed, I'd like to go in for summary 228 00:14:45,900 --> 00:14:49,640 judgment. We owe a stenographer $8 ,500 for deposition transfers. 229 00:14:50,180 --> 00:14:50,979 Is that right? 230 00:14:50,980 --> 00:14:52,360 I need a breakdown on that bill. 231 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:56,160 Can't we just pay it and work it out later? I mean, we've done it that way 232 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:57,160 before. 233 00:14:57,920 --> 00:14:58,920 Right, Douglas? 234 00:14:59,020 --> 00:15:00,080 Stewart's call, Victor? 235 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:01,640 I really don't like to do it that way. 236 00:15:02,040 --> 00:15:03,460 It takes forever to get the money back. 237 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:08,300 Speaking of which, Leland, Owen Powell has used up his retainer and then some. 238 00:15:08,460 --> 00:15:09,740 I'll speak to him about it. 239 00:15:10,960 --> 00:15:14,200 Meantime, let's proceed with the case, though. Yeah, okay. Could we at least 240 00:15:14,200 --> 00:15:17,520 some of the out -of -pocket expenses back? Does it amount to that much, 241 00:15:17,780 --> 00:15:21,780 Yeah, as a matter of fact, it does. I have a bill for $600 for photocopy 242 00:15:21,780 --> 00:15:24,160 expenses alone. Leland said he'd speak to him, Stewart. 243 00:15:24,380 --> 00:15:25,540 Could we move on, please? 244 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:26,880 And? 245 00:15:34,570 --> 00:15:40,750 By the way, our service contract on the photocopier is about to expire, and I am 246 00:15:40,750 --> 00:15:43,110 of the opinion that we should consider upgrading. 247 00:15:43,830 --> 00:15:45,150 Anybody have any feelings on that? 248 00:15:45,370 --> 00:15:46,770 I've got a motion to draft. 249 00:15:47,210 --> 00:15:48,290 Mike, wait a second. 250 00:15:48,910 --> 00:15:53,390 I see you have a conflict next week. The Bartke hearing falls on the same day 251 00:15:53,390 --> 00:15:55,710 that the Suggs trial is supposed to begin. I'll take care of it, Stuart. 252 00:15:55,970 --> 00:16:00,910 Richard Hazel versus Castellano, Tile, and Tarasso? There should be a 253 00:16:00,910 --> 00:16:02,910 by the end of the week. Could we move on, please? 254 00:16:03,250 --> 00:16:06,960 And? Stuart, I told you I needed the accountant to testify. 255 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:12,220 Part of the deal was flying him in and paying for his hotel room. But what I'm 256 00:16:12,220 --> 00:16:15,300 trying to tell you is that I happen to be an accountant and this guy has an 257 00:16:15,300 --> 00:16:16,300 obligation to testify. 258 00:16:16,780 --> 00:16:19,440 Considering the mess he made, I think he should have paid his own way. How are 259 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:20,440 you doing, Mr. Binney? 260 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:29,740 Excuse me, honey, what should I tell Pamela? She's been waiting quite a 261 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:31,200 Oh, I'll be right there. 262 00:16:32,170 --> 00:16:33,670 What's with Benny? I have no idea. 263 00:16:34,090 --> 00:16:36,590 Hey, Arnie. Arnie, you're going to have to fill me in on the Posner case. 264 00:16:36,910 --> 00:16:37,910 I will. 265 00:16:38,750 --> 00:16:41,770 You're about finished, Stuart. Oh, no, Leland. We've got a lot more. 266 00:16:42,310 --> 00:16:43,510 I'm thinking of sending out for lunch. 267 00:16:43,730 --> 00:16:45,710 You'll have to excuse me. I have an appointment. 268 00:16:46,010 --> 00:16:47,310 Actually, I have to run, too. 269 00:16:48,310 --> 00:16:49,770 I'm having lunch at the club today. 270 00:16:50,230 --> 00:16:52,550 Dolgen versus sports fitness clinic. 271 00:16:53,690 --> 00:16:56,990 I'm waiting on a counteroffer. I understand he actually came out of his 272 00:16:57,210 --> 00:16:58,210 Only briefly. 273 00:16:58,330 --> 00:17:01,670 He sat up in his bed, asked for his toothbrush, and then broke into an 274 00:17:01,670 --> 00:17:03,010 uncontrollable fit of weeping. 275 00:17:03,210 --> 00:17:04,450 You know what it's like to be in a coma. 276 00:17:04,770 --> 00:17:08,390 The whole world is going on all around you, but it's just a distant blur. 277 00:17:08,710 --> 00:17:09,890 Here's a wild one for you. 278 00:17:10,410 --> 00:17:13,670 Mari Gelb is challenging the bill we sent him for overnight mail expenses. 279 00:17:13,970 --> 00:17:15,450 He said we should have sent it regular mail. 280 00:17:15,670 --> 00:17:18,589 I mean, didn't he specifically request overnight delivery? 281 00:17:20,349 --> 00:17:22,030 I'm sorry, Stuart. I wasn't listening. 282 00:17:31,210 --> 00:17:34,650 Don't bother telling Leland what an inspiration he was. I already told him. 283 00:17:35,410 --> 00:17:36,590 Actually, my interview's over. 284 00:17:36,790 --> 00:17:37,810 They asked me to wait. 285 00:17:38,050 --> 00:17:39,050 How'd it go? 286 00:17:39,170 --> 00:17:40,470 Who can tell with you people? 287 00:17:41,170 --> 00:17:43,070 I thought I totally bombed with you. 288 00:17:43,290 --> 00:17:44,149 No. 289 00:17:44,150 --> 00:17:47,410 I should probably apologize. I was just trying to at least appear objective. 290 00:17:48,750 --> 00:17:50,650 Miss Moses, a moment of your time, please. 291 00:17:51,790 --> 00:17:52,790 Sure. 292 00:17:58,890 --> 00:18:00,150 I'm sorry you had to wait. 293 00:18:05,830 --> 00:18:06,830 It's a lock. 294 00:18:10,910 --> 00:18:12,810 What's the matter? 295 00:18:14,150 --> 00:18:15,150 Ross. 296 00:18:16,210 --> 00:18:17,009 What's up? 297 00:18:17,010 --> 00:18:19,370 There's no easy way to say this, so I'll just say it. 298 00:18:20,810 --> 00:18:22,470 The birth mother wants her baby back. 299 00:18:23,390 --> 00:18:27,770 What? She changed her mind and... She signed the consent form. What are you 300 00:18:27,770 --> 00:18:28,509 talking about? 301 00:18:28,510 --> 00:18:31,170 She's petitioning the court to have the consent withdrawn. 302 00:18:31,610 --> 00:18:33,690 How the hell can she do that? Do it? No, no, no. 303 00:18:35,180 --> 00:18:37,660 The consent form is signed, Arnie. This is a done deal. 304 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:40,200 No, it's not a done deal. The adoption isn't final yet. 305 00:18:40,780 --> 00:18:45,820 And until it is, she has the right to withdraw the consent, or at least the 306 00:18:45,820 --> 00:18:46,659 right to try. 307 00:18:46,660 --> 00:18:47,780 You can't be serious. 308 00:18:48,380 --> 00:18:50,800 You never told us this. I told you it could happen. 309 00:18:51,400 --> 00:18:53,160 I said it virtually never does. 310 00:18:53,820 --> 00:18:57,620 No, what you said was that it was a hundred to one shot, Stuart. This is the 311 00:18:57,620 --> 00:19:00,360 second damn time something that never happens happened to us, Ross! 312 00:19:01,340 --> 00:19:02,340 I'm sorry. 313 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,790 Yeah? You go to hell with her. I'm sorry. 314 00:19:05,090 --> 00:19:06,330 This baby is our baby. 315 00:19:07,570 --> 00:19:08,570 We're not giving her back. 316 00:19:08,870 --> 00:19:10,030 You may not have a choice. 317 00:19:12,610 --> 00:19:13,870 Are you saying she could win? 318 00:19:14,970 --> 00:19:19,950 That's up to the court, but... there may be a presumption in favor of the 319 00:19:19,950 --> 00:19:20,950 natural mother. 320 00:19:21,030 --> 00:19:22,030 Oh, God. 321 00:19:22,650 --> 00:19:23,650 Oh, my God. 322 00:19:23,790 --> 00:19:26,490 Hold it. Hold it. Hold it. What are you saying here? 323 00:19:27,670 --> 00:19:29,410 Are you trying to prepare me for... 324 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:36,860 Are we going to lose that baby? We're going to fight, Stuart. 325 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:38,240 We're going to fight like hell. 326 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:40,040 I don't believe I'm hearing this. 327 00:19:43,020 --> 00:19:47,540 Look, I've asked her and she's willing to meet with you. 328 00:19:47,820 --> 00:19:50,220 What's going on right now is she's feeling confused. 329 00:19:50,940 --> 00:19:53,080 Confused and guilty about giving her baby away. 330 00:19:53,860 --> 00:19:58,600 I think when she sees you both, she'll see what a good home her baby has. And 331 00:19:58,600 --> 00:19:59,760 then maybe this will all go away. 332 00:20:00,880 --> 00:20:02,120 What if it doesn't go away? 333 00:20:03,540 --> 00:20:04,820 What if it doesn't go away, Ross? 334 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:10,180 I think when she meets the both of you, a lot of her fear and confusion will 335 00:20:10,180 --> 00:20:13,260 evaporate. Look, we'll do whatever we have to do, all right? Good. 336 00:20:13,700 --> 00:20:14,900 I'll set up a meeting right away. 337 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:18,620 I have to go home, Stuart. 338 00:20:19,820 --> 00:20:20,860 Yeah, I'll take you home. Come on. 339 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:26,000 Let us know, huh? 340 00:20:31,850 --> 00:20:36,090 As I indicated, the search was incident to the arrest. Not true. He was arrested 341 00:20:36,090 --> 00:20:39,330 in his apartment while they searched his car down in the street. What's more, 342 00:20:39,370 --> 00:20:42,030 they didn't even open the attache case until they had him at the station. A 343 00:20:42,030 --> 00:20:43,450 warrant was obtained for that search. 344 00:20:43,770 --> 00:20:45,950 Your Honor, the warrant issued at 4 .30. 345 00:20:46,150 --> 00:20:49,330 The police report indicates the search took place at 2 .45. 346 00:20:49,530 --> 00:20:50,530 Exigent circumstances. 347 00:20:50,890 --> 00:20:54,370 What exigent circumstances? The police had the case. My client was in custody. 348 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:55,850 She's right, Mr. Aoli. 349 00:20:56,070 --> 00:20:57,730 Looks like the officers blew it here. 350 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:01,940 A warrant did issue, Your Honor, and... But it issued too late. The search was 351 00:21:01,940 --> 00:21:04,180 illegal. That evidence is not admissible. 352 00:21:04,380 --> 00:21:06,160 I have no choice but to dismiss. 353 00:21:06,760 --> 00:21:10,400 Judge. I'm sorry. Mr. Griffith, this is your lucky day. 354 00:21:10,820 --> 00:21:12,520 Case dismissed. That's all. 355 00:21:13,060 --> 00:21:14,060 Thank you. 356 00:21:17,840 --> 00:21:19,240 Lady, you're really great. 357 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:20,600 Tell your friends. 358 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:21,700 You better believe I will. 359 00:21:23,220 --> 00:21:25,000 Fine, fine day. 360 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:30,840 Hi, Grace. Nice argument. 361 00:21:31,420 --> 00:21:32,420 Can I talk to you a minute? 362 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:33,719 What's wrong? 363 00:21:33,720 --> 00:21:37,080 What's wrong is Mark Roth didn't check in with probation today, so we sent a 364 00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:39,280 unit to his apartment, and he's cleared out. 365 00:21:39,660 --> 00:21:40,880 What? He's gone. 366 00:21:42,440 --> 00:21:43,940 Grace, I didn't know he was going to jump. 367 00:21:44,360 --> 00:21:45,159 I swear. 368 00:21:45,160 --> 00:21:49,220 I went out on a limb because you promised me he wouldn't. I know. I know. 369 00:21:51,020 --> 00:21:52,020 Grace, I'm sorry. 370 00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:57,180 I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, Abby. I'll just assume you're as stupid 371 00:21:57,180 --> 00:21:58,340 as I was about this. 372 00:22:14,410 --> 00:22:17,010 Look at this. Look at this. 373 00:22:18,690 --> 00:22:23,970 Roxanne, this is Seymour Kupferman from Massapequa Park. This is my wife, 374 00:22:24,030 --> 00:22:25,170 Roxanne. Hi. 375 00:22:25,430 --> 00:22:26,430 How do you do? 376 00:22:27,030 --> 00:22:31,470 Boy, this is some year you're having, my friend. Man of the year, a video, a 377 00:22:31,470 --> 00:22:34,470 wife. I still can't get over it. Is that beautiful? 378 00:22:34,790 --> 00:22:38,010 Hey, Jerry's getting out of direct mail all the time. Go on. 379 00:22:38,330 --> 00:22:39,330 You know why? 380 00:22:39,950 --> 00:22:42,090 Is that a rock or is that a rock? 381 00:22:42,670 --> 00:22:43,670 It's beautiful. 382 00:22:44,199 --> 00:22:46,080 $14 ,000, and that's to me. 383 00:22:46,360 --> 00:22:47,740 Tell them what they're looking at, doll. 384 00:22:48,020 --> 00:22:50,720 27 acres of fagnum moss, Jerry. 385 00:22:50,980 --> 00:22:51,980 Give me a kiss. 386 00:22:52,940 --> 00:22:58,420 It looks just like ordinary peat moss, but what makes it special is that it can 387 00:22:58,420 --> 00:23:01,700 absorb water to the tuna 35 times its dry weight. 388 00:23:01,920 --> 00:23:06,020 All right, all right. I got a parcel on the coast of New Brunswick. There's a 389 00:23:06,020 --> 00:23:07,780 paper mill 10 miles away. 390 00:23:08,120 --> 00:23:11,500 We're talking disposable diapers. We're talking surgical dressings. We're 391 00:23:11,500 --> 00:23:12,840 talking... He'll excuse me. 392 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:15,000 Menstrual tampons and sanitary napkins. 393 00:23:15,560 --> 00:23:19,180 All I can say is the good Lord put it on this earth for Jerry Mnuchin to find 394 00:23:19,180 --> 00:23:20,480 it, and he found it. 395 00:23:20,800 --> 00:23:21,920 All right, Jerry. 396 00:23:29,680 --> 00:23:32,560 This your first shindig with the direct mail crowd, Roxanne? 397 00:23:32,780 --> 00:23:33,780 Yeah. 398 00:23:34,120 --> 00:23:35,700 They don't get better with time. 399 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:39,820 I've been listening to Cy talk about whatever direct he's selling for 11 400 00:23:39,820 --> 00:23:41,880 now. I can tolerate anything. 401 00:23:42,540 --> 00:23:44,220 That's because you've got a boyfriend, honey. 402 00:23:44,460 --> 00:23:46,920 Si has what he needs. I have what I need. 403 00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:48,880 I don't think I could ever do that. 404 00:23:49,360 --> 00:23:53,880 Give it a year or two. I never thought I could either. Believe me, the men in 405 00:23:53,880 --> 00:23:57,620 this room suffer more when the post office raises the bulk rate than when 406 00:23:57,620 --> 00:24:01,460 wives are unfaithful. All they have to do is go to work. And they're happy. 407 00:24:01,680 --> 00:24:03,320 Why do they bother getting married? 408 00:24:03,880 --> 00:24:06,980 They can just put so many diamonds on their own fingers, that's why. 409 00:24:09,080 --> 00:24:10,440 Ever think about getting divorced? 410 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:12,760 Why? So I can sell real estate. 411 00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:14,100 No thanks. 412 00:24:14,300 --> 00:24:16,500 Nobody wants to grow old alone, kid. 413 00:24:17,740 --> 00:24:20,680 Look, we don't know Dave so well. 414 00:24:21,040 --> 00:24:22,140 Maybe he's different. 415 00:24:39,560 --> 00:24:42,940 Criminals jump bail, Counselor. It's a fact of life. No, Frank, he is your 416 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:46,040 criminal. He does what you tell him to do. Not this time. 417 00:24:46,240 --> 00:24:50,540 Hey, he made us both look bad. I will not be used, okay? Just because I'm 418 00:24:50,540 --> 00:24:53,600 willing to defend your friends does not mean that I'm willing to get my hands 419 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:57,420 dirty. Did I ask you to do anything illegal, Abby? Grace Van Owen is a good 420 00:24:57,420 --> 00:25:00,880 friend of mine. Did I ask you to do anything illegal? 421 00:25:02,960 --> 00:25:08,060 Now, I said I'd get you more business if you got results, and you did. 422 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:13,340 I am now prepared to fill your waiting room with clients on a daily basis if 423 00:25:13,340 --> 00:25:14,480 you're ready to take them. 424 00:25:15,560 --> 00:25:19,780 The question is, do you want this business or not? 425 00:25:22,060 --> 00:25:23,220 Yes, I want it. 426 00:25:30,120 --> 00:25:31,120 Yep. 427 00:25:31,540 --> 00:25:32,600 Okay, we'll come out. 428 00:25:34,180 --> 00:25:35,039 She's here. 429 00:25:35,040 --> 00:25:38,040 Okay. So, um, please, he doesn't. 430 00:25:38,380 --> 00:25:39,380 We're nice people. 431 00:25:46,140 --> 00:25:47,140 Tammy? 432 00:25:51,020 --> 00:25:52,500 I'm sorry to be late. 433 00:25:52,780 --> 00:25:56,220 They said my motel is real close to downtown, but it isn't. 434 00:25:57,160 --> 00:25:58,160 Come on in. Sit down. 435 00:26:02,220 --> 00:26:03,220 So, uh... 436 00:26:07,240 --> 00:26:08,240 Where are you staying? 437 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:13,020 It's on Olympic Boulevard near, you know, Western. 438 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:16,360 Oh. You feel okay there? 439 00:26:16,760 --> 00:26:17,760 Safe? 440 00:26:17,960 --> 00:26:18,960 I guess. 441 00:26:20,440 --> 00:26:23,700 They said be sure and get a room with a kitchenette, but everything sucks. 442 00:26:24,460 --> 00:26:25,460 Oh, yeah. 443 00:26:25,580 --> 00:26:27,500 It's the price we all pay for living in paradise. 444 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:34,740 It's not even that pretty a city, huh? 445 00:26:35,820 --> 00:26:37,180 It's a lot dirtier than I thought. 446 00:26:39,140 --> 00:26:42,140 I'm so happy to finally get a chance to meet you. 447 00:26:42,420 --> 00:26:43,420 Yeah, Ann. 448 00:26:43,540 --> 00:26:46,060 Ann always said she wished we could have met. Oh, I know. 449 00:26:46,660 --> 00:26:48,180 No, I'm sorry about that. 450 00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:53,780 It's just, I was having a real hard delivery, and I was making decisions I 451 00:26:53,780 --> 00:27:00,100 shouldn't have, and I wanted to meet here, just the three of us, so that I 452 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:01,680 could tell you... 453 00:27:04,780 --> 00:27:07,820 I could tell you how sorry I am to be causing you any hurt. 454 00:27:08,740 --> 00:27:13,160 Oh, look, it's been a real rough time for you. 455 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:16,080 Rougher probably than you ever could have expected. 456 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:22,080 Really? I was so unprepared, you know, for everything, but mainly for what 457 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:24,020 happened to me after I had my little girl. 458 00:27:24,540 --> 00:27:26,700 See, everybody said, oh, don't see her, Tammy. 459 00:27:27,140 --> 00:27:29,520 You know, like I said, I was sick and all. 460 00:27:30,220 --> 00:27:32,240 So I never held her. 461 00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:39,220 They took me out of maternity, so I wouldn't be near the other babies, but I 462 00:27:39,220 --> 00:27:40,500 still had all this milk. 463 00:27:40,860 --> 00:27:42,720 Nobody ever told me about any of that. 464 00:27:45,860 --> 00:27:48,040 I knew right away what I did was wrong. 465 00:27:48,420 --> 00:27:53,820 It was supposed to be just normal blues, but more and more I just felt almost 466 00:27:53,820 --> 00:27:54,820 dead. 467 00:27:55,700 --> 00:27:58,840 I never should have given up a little girl. 468 00:28:00,260 --> 00:28:01,360 Tammy, um... 469 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:07,900 Oh, my courage for you to be this honest in front of a couple of strangers like 470 00:28:07,900 --> 00:28:08,900 this. 471 00:28:09,240 --> 00:28:13,280 I'm really not surprised to see how brave you are. Because that's what it 472 00:28:13,280 --> 00:28:14,860 to give your baby up for adoption, didn't it? 473 00:28:15,780 --> 00:28:16,900 She loves us, Tammy. 474 00:28:18,040 --> 00:28:20,620 She's just a little baby, but we feel her love and her trust. 475 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:23,300 She is an unbelievably happy baby. 476 00:28:23,860 --> 00:28:26,380 She knows we're her mommy and dad. No, I'm her mama. 477 00:28:28,360 --> 00:28:29,360 Excuse me. 478 00:28:30,460 --> 00:28:32,160 Tammy, let me ask you something. 479 00:28:33,360 --> 00:28:37,400 Long after you left the hospital, I'm talking like two months after you had 480 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:41,960 baby, you signed a consent form that said you decided to give up any claim to 481 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:44,540 her, right? Yeah, nobody wanted me to have her. You understand that's a 482 00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:47,860 contract, Tammy? Contract is binding. My lawyer said you start this legal stuff. 483 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:48,920 He said, don't come alone. 484 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:53,500 Uh, forget about the law for a second. I know that you can give her everything, 485 00:28:53,740 --> 00:28:55,840 okay, but that doesn't make you right. 486 00:28:57,640 --> 00:28:59,100 Who's with my baby now, huh? 487 00:28:59,990 --> 00:29:02,110 Who's with my baby all day? 488 00:29:02,430 --> 00:29:04,710 She gets very good care, loving care. 489 00:29:04,990 --> 00:29:08,930 It's not the same as having a mama who's there. 490 00:29:09,430 --> 00:29:13,410 Tammy, there were two different times you could have said yes to your baby, 491 00:29:13,410 --> 00:29:14,329 you didn't. 492 00:29:14,330 --> 00:29:18,270 We said yes, and we meant it. We owe it to her to fight you, and we are prepared 493 00:29:18,270 --> 00:29:19,270 to do it. 494 00:29:19,330 --> 00:29:20,490 You can scold me. 495 00:29:20,710 --> 00:29:22,290 Nobody's scolding you, Tammy. Yeah, scare me. 496 00:29:22,570 --> 00:29:27,210 Put me down. You probably got all your judge friends all lined up, huh? 497 00:29:28,590 --> 00:29:33,570 But nothing you can do, nothing can make you her mama. 498 00:29:52,650 --> 00:29:54,630 You can finish in the morning, Penny. 499 00:29:56,520 --> 00:29:58,280 I won't be here in one morning. 500 00:29:58,480 --> 00:29:59,480 Why not? 501 00:30:01,060 --> 00:30:02,380 I got fired. 502 00:30:06,820 --> 00:30:08,240 What are you talking about? 503 00:30:08,620 --> 00:30:12,180 I didn't get my paycheck. That doesn't mean I'm fired. 504 00:30:12,660 --> 00:30:14,800 No, Benny, it doesn't mean that you're fired. 505 00:30:15,260 --> 00:30:17,900 It means that somebody didn't take care of the payroll account. 506 00:30:18,500 --> 00:30:20,300 Nobody got their paychecks today. 507 00:30:20,720 --> 00:30:21,720 Box. 508 00:30:22,220 --> 00:30:24,040 Where's my tuxedo? It's behind your door. 509 00:30:24,260 --> 00:30:26,300 Arnie, do you know that no one got paid today? 510 00:30:30,100 --> 00:30:31,420 I'll see you tomorrow, Benny. 511 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:41,900 You guys had better figure out who's in charge around here. 512 00:30:42,120 --> 00:30:43,780 What am I supposed to do? We're in a war zone. 513 00:30:43,980 --> 00:30:46,360 People need their checks, Arnie, war zone or not. 514 00:30:46,560 --> 00:30:48,400 Roxanne, everyone will get a check. 515 00:30:56,929 --> 00:30:58,330 Diana, tactic day one? 516 00:30:58,610 --> 00:31:00,870 I was told it isn't usually this much. 517 00:31:01,210 --> 00:31:02,830 Today was exceptional, that's true. 518 00:31:05,810 --> 00:31:06,810 Hi, honey. 519 00:31:06,850 --> 00:31:07,850 Hey, you ready, babe? 520 00:31:07,930 --> 00:31:08,930 Yeah. 521 00:31:10,730 --> 00:31:13,030 Daryl, meet Jonathan Rollins. He's an attorney here. 522 00:31:13,550 --> 00:31:14,810 Daryl Tyler, my husband. 523 00:31:16,830 --> 00:31:17,950 Hi. Hi. 524 00:31:20,130 --> 00:31:21,130 See you tomorrow. 525 00:31:37,840 --> 00:31:41,100 as I look around, I see some of the same faces as last year. 526 00:31:41,380 --> 00:31:46,580 For instance, that looks like Cy Kupferman. 527 00:31:46,800 --> 00:31:48,680 Cy! Come on, Cy! 528 00:31:49,300 --> 00:31:52,840 You look terrific! 529 00:31:53,260 --> 00:31:55,320 What'd you lose some weight? About 18, 20 pounds? 530 00:31:55,540 --> 00:31:57,100 27. Woo -hoo -hoo! 27? 531 00:31:58,140 --> 00:31:59,019 Woo -fah! 532 00:31:59,020 --> 00:32:00,700 What'd your wallet drop out of your pants? 533 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:06,420 I wouldn't exactly say that Cy used to be fat, but you see, once at a parade, 534 00:32:07,130 --> 00:32:11,210 He had some ropes wrapped around his arms. He had a girl standing on top of 535 00:32:11,210 --> 00:32:12,210 head, holding on, waving. 536 00:32:14,470 --> 00:32:19,750 All kidding aside, though, tonight, ladies and gentlemen, we're here to pay 537 00:32:19,750 --> 00:32:22,970 tribute to David Meyer, your man of the year. 538 00:32:24,250 --> 00:32:25,250 David! 539 00:32:25,550 --> 00:32:26,550 You, baby! 540 00:32:28,110 --> 00:32:31,370 You know, even as a child, David was interested in business. 541 00:32:31,590 --> 00:32:34,790 When the other kids were playing doctor, he was playing accountant. 542 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:39,980 The other kids were playing spin the bottle. He was playing the Price is 543 00:32:42,020 --> 00:32:47,020 That's not true. But seriously, I don't want to stand here and list all of 544 00:32:47,020 --> 00:32:51,700 Dave's accomplishments because I know he's going to do it all by himself 545 00:32:52,240 --> 00:32:57,820 So would you please give a big round of applause to the three -time winner of 546 00:32:57,820 --> 00:33:03,320 the Golden Crying Clown Award figurine, your very own Man of the Year. 547 00:33:03,680 --> 00:33:06,180 You're dazzling, Stupendous. Look at that smile. 548 00:33:06,520 --> 00:33:08,820 David Meyer. 549 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:42,660 This is certainly a moment. 550 00:33:44,880 --> 00:33:49,200 I'm going to get emotional here, you know. Hey, don't worry about it. You're 551 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:50,860 right. The hell with it. 552 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:54,000 If I can't get emotional here, where can I? 553 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:56,900 We all speak the same language in this room. 554 00:33:57,400 --> 00:34:01,160 We all know what it's like to mortgage the house, to pay for the printage and 555 00:34:01,160 --> 00:34:05,520 the postage, to wait for that 2 % response that never comes. 556 00:34:06,780 --> 00:34:08,000 Like the song says. 557 00:34:08,810 --> 00:34:15,630 Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back 558 00:34:15,630 --> 00:34:16,949 in the race. That's life. 559 00:34:18,409 --> 00:34:19,530 We've all been there. 560 00:34:19,770 --> 00:34:24,370 I would like to say just a couple of words about someone that most of you 561 00:34:24,370 --> 00:34:25,370 met until tonight. 562 00:34:26,070 --> 00:34:32,989 And that someone is my wife, Roxanne. Without her, you would not 563 00:34:32,989 --> 00:34:35,230 be honoring me here tonight. Believe me. 564 00:34:36,290 --> 00:34:37,290 Honey? 565 00:34:37,550 --> 00:34:41,290 Would you stand up? Stand up. Let these folks have a look -see. Huh? 566 00:34:43,770 --> 00:34:44,830 Come on. 567 00:34:48,650 --> 00:34:49,650 Yeah, girl. 568 00:34:55,090 --> 00:34:57,490 Thank you. 569 00:34:59,030 --> 00:35:02,930 You know, it's hard to know how to describe this galamine. 570 00:35:03,890 --> 00:35:05,270 I mean, after all... 571 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:07,600 How would the earth describe the sun? 572 00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:09,440 The source of light? 573 00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:11,040 Of warmth? 574 00:35:11,460 --> 00:35:17,280 Without it, this verdant, bustling planet would be a cold, dead, distant 575 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:20,460 of rock and so too would I be without my Roxanne. 576 00:35:20,740 --> 00:35:23,960 Oh sure, we've had a little bit of rough sledding lately. 577 00:35:24,520 --> 00:35:29,160 We yell and scream and argue. We go to a marriage counselor, the whole bit. 578 00:35:29,880 --> 00:35:31,980 I've been immersed in business and... 579 00:35:32,360 --> 00:35:35,200 She's struggling mightily to drop a few pounds. 580 00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:40,420 Although, looking at her here tonight, I have never, ever seen her look 581 00:35:40,420 --> 00:35:41,420 lovelier. 582 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:51,400 The point being, my friends, and you are my dear friends, 583 00:35:51,600 --> 00:35:55,640 we're going to make it work, no matter what it takes. 584 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:59,360 Fate brought us together, and for all eternity, that's the way we're going to 585 00:35:59,360 --> 00:36:03,300 stay. So right now, there is nothing that I would love more than for her to 586 00:36:03,300 --> 00:36:05,900 up here and accept this award with me now. 587 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:25,480 That's okay, folks. She's just a little bashful. Let's take a break, okay? 588 00:36:42,089 --> 00:36:43,390 Arnie, can we talk? 589 00:36:43,910 --> 00:36:45,190 Sure. Come on in. 590 00:36:54,390 --> 00:36:55,790 I'm going to file for divorce. 591 00:36:57,110 --> 00:36:58,490 Because of what he did last night? 592 00:36:59,310 --> 00:37:00,490 Because of all of it. 593 00:37:01,630 --> 00:37:02,850 Will you represent me? 594 00:37:03,910 --> 00:37:06,750 Rox, I may not be the right attorney for you. Why? 595 00:37:07,340 --> 00:37:11,060 If it's the money... No, it's not the money. I have business dealings with 596 00:37:11,060 --> 00:37:14,560 husband. He'll... He'll argue it's conflict of interest. 597 00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:18,880 Is it? I don't know, but it's gonna be messy enough contending with a husband 598 00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:21,060 who thinks his wife is in love with her attorney. 599 00:37:22,680 --> 00:37:23,700 Do you believe that? 600 00:37:25,560 --> 00:37:26,560 No. 601 00:37:26,800 --> 00:37:27,800 Then help me. 602 00:37:29,540 --> 00:37:31,840 I don't want to go through this with a stranger. 603 00:37:32,440 --> 00:37:33,560 Are you sure you want this? 604 00:37:34,900 --> 00:37:36,040 I can't kid myself. 605 00:37:37,100 --> 00:37:38,560 You're never going to change. 606 00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:42,980 Okay. You got yourself an attorney. 607 00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:50,100 Knock, knock. 608 00:37:51,040 --> 00:37:52,840 Abby! Hi, got a minute? 609 00:37:53,700 --> 00:37:54,700 Court. 610 00:37:54,840 --> 00:37:56,660 How are you? Good, good. 611 00:37:58,220 --> 00:38:01,300 Victor, when you were with the PD's office, you represented a lot of drug 612 00:38:01,300 --> 00:38:02,300 dealers, right? 613 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:03,700 I had my share, yeah. 614 00:38:04,380 --> 00:38:05,660 How'd you get comfortable with that? 615 00:38:07,660 --> 00:38:09,680 You mean how could I possibly live with myself? 616 00:38:09,960 --> 00:38:10,960 No. 617 00:38:12,260 --> 00:38:13,260 Yeah. 618 00:38:13,400 --> 00:38:15,600 You think of yourself as part of the process, Abby. 619 00:38:16,440 --> 00:38:20,160 Defense attorneys help stop society from becoming a police state. Now, that may 620 00:38:20,160 --> 00:38:24,140 mean day -to -day work for the guilty, but it ultimately benefits the innocent. 621 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:26,440 What if you didn't do it for the money? 622 00:38:26,780 --> 00:38:28,260 Nobody expects you to do it for free. 623 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:32,600 The thing is, I tend to make between $2 ,000 and $3 ,000 a week, paid up front 624 00:38:32,600 --> 00:38:33,600 in cash. 625 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:37,320 I'll be in court constantly trying cases, getting more experience than I 626 00:38:37,320 --> 00:38:38,058 was possible. 627 00:38:38,060 --> 00:38:38,959 That sounds great. 628 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:39,960 Yeah. 629 00:38:41,640 --> 00:38:43,440 I got this meeting with Stuart and Ann. 630 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:45,360 You heard? Yeah, how does it look? 631 00:38:46,200 --> 00:38:47,200 I don't know. 632 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:49,840 Look, Abby, one thing. 633 00:38:51,900 --> 00:38:52,900 Go by the book. 634 00:38:54,080 --> 00:38:58,620 If a drug lawyer cuts corners with the rules, the DA will pounce. You can count 635 00:38:58,620 --> 00:38:59,620 on that. 636 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:02,480 Thanks, Victor. 637 00:39:03,280 --> 00:39:06,680 The hearing is scheduled for a week from Tuesday. I'll know who the judge is by 638 00:39:06,680 --> 00:39:07,680 the end of the day today. 639 00:39:07,980 --> 00:39:11,420 I'm lining up the best shrinks in town for expert testimony, and we should make 640 00:39:11,420 --> 00:39:12,780 that decision as soon as possible. 641 00:39:13,340 --> 00:39:15,480 Victor, have you spoken with anybody at Children's Services? 642 00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:17,460 Yeah, they're sending somebody next week. 643 00:39:17,700 --> 00:39:20,340 You'll have to do an interview with the Department of Children's Services. 644 00:39:20,380 --> 00:39:23,660 They'll file a report with the court. So we're the ones on trial. Is that what's 645 00:39:23,660 --> 00:39:24,840 happening here? Pretty much. 646 00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:27,460 The court decides who the child's going to be better off with. 647 00:39:27,720 --> 00:39:29,920 Toward that end, I'm bringing in Stephanie Hall. 648 00:39:30,280 --> 00:39:32,500 She's going to try to dig up any dirt she can on the girl. 649 00:39:34,299 --> 00:39:35,340 This is unbelievable. 650 00:39:36,600 --> 00:39:39,940 So our plan is to assassinate the character of a 20 -year -old girl from 651 00:39:39,940 --> 00:39:40,940 Arkansas, huh? 652 00:39:41,420 --> 00:39:43,100 Our plan is for you to keep your baby. 653 00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:45,180 You know what the original plan was, Victor? 654 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:47,100 Why don't you tell him, Arnie? 655 00:39:47,660 --> 00:39:49,100 We go to a baby broker. 656 00:39:49,560 --> 00:39:52,240 Yeah. We meet a nice pregnant mother. 657 00:39:52,960 --> 00:39:55,880 We like her. She likes us. We get a baby. 658 00:39:56,819 --> 00:40:01,280 We live happily ever after watching this little person grow up. That was the 659 00:40:01,280 --> 00:40:02,440 original plan. Honey. 660 00:40:02,900 --> 00:40:04,900 Only it hasn't worked out quite that way, has it? 661 00:40:05,660 --> 00:40:08,260 All the echoes of no problem have gone away. 662 00:40:08,660 --> 00:40:12,440 In ten days, I've got to go and ask a judge if I can keep my child. 663 00:40:13,360 --> 00:40:16,460 Between now and then, I have to somehow prepare myself for the very real 664 00:40:16,460 --> 00:40:18,100 possibility that he's going to say no. 665 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:19,319 Okay, honey. 666 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:22,340 It is not okay. Don't tell me it's okay. It's not okay. 667 00:40:22,900 --> 00:40:24,660 They're going to try to take Kelsey away. 668 00:40:28,050 --> 00:40:29,670 I'm scared, Stuart. 669 00:40:30,350 --> 00:40:31,890 I'm so scared. 670 00:40:32,550 --> 00:40:33,550 It's all right. 671 00:40:33,950 --> 00:40:34,950 It's all right. 672 00:40:43,670 --> 00:40:44,670 Victor. 673 00:40:47,630 --> 00:40:49,810 I couldn't care less what happens to Tammy Harris. 674 00:40:50,090 --> 00:40:52,350 I don't care if you emotionally cripple her for life. 675 00:40:53,730 --> 00:40:54,830 Beat her up. Ruin her. 676 00:40:55,120 --> 00:40:56,120 Do whatever you have to do. 677 00:40:57,020 --> 00:40:58,540 Just make sure we keep our baby. 678 00:41:07,120 --> 00:41:12,860 For obvious reasons, Ann and Stuart won't be coming. 679 00:41:13,080 --> 00:41:17,500 All right, let's get started. Douglas, things are getting pretty chaotic around 680 00:41:17,500 --> 00:41:18,500 here. 681 00:41:18,960 --> 00:41:20,740 Why are you addressing this to me? 682 00:41:20,980 --> 00:41:23,020 Douglas, take a look around. We're rudderless shit. 683 00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:25,040 Nobody's getting paid. I didn't get paid. 684 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:27,360 You're the only partner who's a manager. 685 00:41:28,280 --> 00:41:29,800 Let's try an associate, then. 686 00:41:30,060 --> 00:41:33,580 Douglas, no one can do this job as well as you can. 687 00:41:33,960 --> 00:41:38,340 Period. Plus, I think you love it. Yeah, I do, too. You're too good at it not to 688 00:41:38,340 --> 00:41:38,658 love it. 689 00:41:38,660 --> 00:41:40,940 And the fact is, we do owe you an apology. 690 00:41:41,340 --> 00:41:43,920 You're the guy who has to say no. Sometimes you're going to get abused. 691 00:41:44,220 --> 00:41:46,360 I'll tell you this. If you don't come back on board, we're in big trouble. 692 00:41:46,920 --> 00:41:49,040 Is this totally unanimous? 693 00:41:49,500 --> 00:41:52,320 I'm sure I speak for Ann Stewart, the entire firm. 694 00:41:52,730 --> 00:41:55,450 I don't want to feel like I have to be guarding my flanks all the time. 695 00:41:56,050 --> 00:42:00,550 If anyone has something to say to me, I want them to say it to me. 696 00:42:00,850 --> 00:42:01,850 Yes, sir. 697 00:42:03,190 --> 00:42:04,190 Understood. 698 00:42:04,370 --> 00:42:05,370 All right. 699 00:42:05,670 --> 00:42:08,590 Let me get back to the office and sort out the damage. 700 00:42:09,290 --> 00:42:10,890 First, let's get some checks. 701 00:42:19,970 --> 00:42:20,970 Where's your ride? 702 00:42:21,830 --> 00:42:22,830 Daryl's working. 703 00:42:23,990 --> 00:42:24,990 What does he do? 704 00:42:27,190 --> 00:42:28,190 Paramedic. 705 00:42:36,710 --> 00:42:37,710 You need to get home? 706 00:42:38,030 --> 00:42:39,030 You have kids? 707 00:42:39,570 --> 00:42:40,570 Not for now. 708 00:42:40,730 --> 00:42:41,730 No. 709 00:42:44,370 --> 00:42:47,170 Would you like to get a beer at Clooney's? Or dinner? 710 00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:52,600 Better not. 711 00:42:54,160 --> 00:42:55,160 Okay? 712 00:42:55,620 --> 00:42:56,620 Okay. 713 00:43:06,480 --> 00:43:07,480 Hey. 714 00:43:10,980 --> 00:43:12,000 How was your day? 715 00:43:13,560 --> 00:43:14,560 It was a bitch. 716 00:43:18,620 --> 00:43:21,240 Michael, what do you know about Abby's practice these days? 717 00:43:22,460 --> 00:43:23,460 Not much. 718 00:43:24,260 --> 00:43:27,880 Victor said she was handling a few drug cases. 719 00:43:28,660 --> 00:43:30,140 More than just a few. 720 00:43:31,040 --> 00:43:32,920 She's become quite a little star. 721 00:43:33,360 --> 00:43:36,220 You make it sound like doing criminal law is a crime in itself. 722 00:43:36,600 --> 00:43:38,780 Michael, these guys are serious drug dealers. 723 00:43:39,260 --> 00:43:40,340 Alleged drug dealers. 724 00:43:40,560 --> 00:43:43,480 Oh, come on. Frank Weiland, for one, is a major player. 725 00:43:44,500 --> 00:43:47,040 Good for Abby. How can you say that? 726 00:43:47,260 --> 00:43:49,240 Great. She's a one -woman shop. 727 00:43:49,580 --> 00:43:51,320 She's struggling to make a go of it. 728 00:43:51,580 --> 00:43:53,920 How can you imply that what she's doing is wrong? 729 00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:57,760 She's putting these bastards back on the streets. There's everything wrong with 730 00:43:57,760 --> 00:43:59,040 that. Oh. 731 00:43:59,820 --> 00:44:03,040 So you're not upset with her because she's representing drug dealers. 732 00:44:03,880 --> 00:44:06,240 You're upset with her because she's good at it. 733 00:44:07,280 --> 00:44:08,280 Never mind. 734 00:44:08,580 --> 00:44:09,860 Forget I mentioned it. 735 00:44:10,960 --> 00:44:11,960 Can you? 736 00:44:13,160 --> 00:44:14,420 What's that supposed to mean? 737 00:44:14,900 --> 00:44:16,260 It means what it means. 738 00:44:18,700 --> 00:44:22,840 It means we can't seem to separate ourselves from our work. It's as though 739 00:44:22,840 --> 00:44:24,300 is all we've got between us. 740 00:44:25,860 --> 00:44:26,860 What's with you? 741 00:44:27,660 --> 00:44:28,660 Nothing's with me. 742 00:44:29,960 --> 00:44:33,380 I am just telling it the way it is, and I am not happy with it. 743 00:44:34,420 --> 00:44:35,420 What do you want? 744 00:44:40,380 --> 00:44:41,660 I want some romance. 745 00:44:42,280 --> 00:44:45,240 I'm tired of spending my nights alone because you're working. 746 00:44:45,700 --> 00:44:50,100 Me? I'm the only one who works. Okay, yeah, me too. But damn it, Grace, you're 747 00:44:50,100 --> 00:44:51,980 not giving me one single reason to change. 748 00:44:52,800 --> 00:44:53,800 Fine. 749 00:44:54,060 --> 00:44:57,600 Then why don't you go out and get yourself some airhead tootsie who 750 00:44:57,600 --> 00:45:01,420 anything better to do than sit around waiting to do Prince Michael's bidding. 751 00:45:01,660 --> 00:45:03,200 You know, you've been a prosecutor too long. 752 00:45:03,500 --> 00:45:06,940 I bring up a problem that we both should be responsible for, and you respond by 753 00:45:06,940 --> 00:45:07,940 tearing me down. 754 00:45:08,180 --> 00:45:09,180 Oh, please. 755 00:45:09,500 --> 00:45:11,060 Stop being so sensitive. 756 00:45:11,440 --> 00:45:13,420 Me? You're the one who's being thin -skinned here. 757 00:45:13,850 --> 00:45:18,370 All I know is that I come in here after a lousy day. Hell, a lousy week. Which 758 00:45:18,370 --> 00:45:19,750 you are taking out on me. 759 00:45:20,550 --> 00:45:22,690 Looking for some simple love and affection. 760 00:45:23,210 --> 00:45:24,210 Oh. 761 00:45:24,550 --> 00:45:25,950 So that's what you're looking for. 762 00:45:30,890 --> 00:45:31,890 You know what, Michael? 763 00:45:33,010 --> 00:45:34,010 We're not married. 764 00:45:34,350 --> 00:45:35,490 We don't have children. 765 00:45:37,130 --> 00:45:38,330 We can just walk away. 766 00:46:26,190 --> 00:46:27,190 What you doing? 767 00:46:29,810 --> 00:46:32,350 Had to go to the bathroom. I thought I'd check in on you. 768 00:46:36,790 --> 00:46:38,590 I got a good feeling about this, Stuart. 769 00:46:40,170 --> 00:46:43,510 We got Victor and Arnie going all out. They're a pretty formidable team. 770 00:46:43,890 --> 00:46:45,750 Who's got the top psychologist, Lennon? 771 00:46:55,080 --> 00:46:56,080 We're not going to lose her, Ann. 772 00:46:57,360 --> 00:46:58,520 There's no way we're going to lose her. 773 00:47:06,080 --> 00:47:07,080 I love you.