All language subtitles for The.Good.Fight.S02E12.INTERNAL.WEB.H264-DEFLATE_track4_eng

How do you feel?

Good.

Why?

Because I'm in control.

How long will it last?

As long as I want it to.

[ringtone playing]Oh.

Sorry. I thought I'd turned it off.

The world calls.

So is he here?

MAIA: Yes, his flight was delayed,

- but we're on our way to you right now.
- No, I'm not

at the office, take him to court.

What about witness prep?

Do it on the way. Me?

Yes. You know the case,
and there's no time.

He'll go right on the stand
when he gets there.

AVI: Sure, he is shit.

Chance The Rapper sings like shit.

Oh, my fucking God,
you're making my head hurt.

MAIA: Avi, wait, we
need to witness prep.

No, we need to argue.No.

You need to let Jay drive,

and you and I need
to witness prep right now.

How far are we from court?30 minutes.

Can we go any faster?

If you want us to get pulled over, yes.

Julius Cain, he is one of our partners,

he's gonna be questioning you.

Now, he will ask for
your name and occupation.

[man singing in Spanish on radio]

And you'll answer?

With my name and occupation.

Which are?

[scoffs] Are we afraid I'll forget it?

Avi, I need to see how
you are on the stand.

Avi Epps,

I organize Birthright tours in Israel.

The defendant has been accused
of using Birthright money

to bribe foreign officials.

Now, do you know this not to be true?

I do... uh, know this not to be true.

Good. She's an awful woman,

but she's not corrupt.

No, no, no, you can't say that.

- Why? It's true.
JAY: You're fucking kidding me.

No, it is.

Naftali sleeps with every...

[siren chirps]

You were driving too fast?

Shut up.

- Let me do the talking.
- Are you nuts?

[music stops]

[indistinct police radio chatter]

License and registration.

- You all right, miss?
- Yes.

We're just running a bit late, Officer.

- For?
- Court.

We work at Reddick, Boseman
& Lockhart, a law firm.

- And you are?
- Hello, American police officer.

MAIA: He's scheduled to testify

in federal court,
and we are, like I say,

running a little bit late.

- You asking us to hurry?
- MAIA: Uh, no.

I'm just sharing information.

What's in the bag?

AVI: I carry it with me on the plane.

I asked you what's inside it,

not how it got here.

- Please step out of the car.
MAIA: Officer,

just out of curiosity,
why were we pulled over?

I need you all out of the car,
that's why you were pulled over.

OFFICER: Come on. Maia, stop.

Let's go.

OFFICER: Any weapons in the bag?

Anything that'll stick...

[phone chimes]

[overlapping arguing]

MAN: I've sent both my daughters
on Birthright.

NAFTALI: ...free of responsibility.

This is more bullshit.

JUDGE: Ms. Amado, did you not promise me

that you would refrain
from any outbursts?

Why do I refrain when everyone
else is talk, talk, talk?

JUDGE: Because you
have two attorneys here

- talking for you.
NAFTALI: No.

It's because I'm Jewish.

Everyone in this courtroom is Jewish.

- He is not Jewish.
- Excuse me?

Ten years on the board at Temple Shalom.

That means nothing. Take off your pants.

- Let's see.
- JUDGE: Mr. Boseman,

you don't get her under control...

Apologies, Your Honor, yes.

Yes, thank you.[groans]

Jay and Maia were pulled over
by the police.

It was a routine traffic stop.

Jesus Christ. I'm in touch with Maia.

She thinks they'll be here in 20.

MAIA: Okay.

They've got a 30 minute
recess. We should be fine.

Yeah, I wouldn't count on that.
Please stand,

- place your hands on the car.
- You're kidding.

These are yours?

- I have a prescription.
OFFICER: Where is it?

In Yerushalayim.

Your drugs, your car--

You're both under arrest. Come on.

Come on!

Hands behind your back.

Why are you doing this?

Sheldon Adelson is my cousin.

This vehicle is to be impounded.
You'll need to find

other means of transportation, miss.

And why am I not being arrested?

Maia, get on with Diane.

26th and Cal at noon.

We'll need bail.

Go.

DIANE: Liz!

Bond court 401.

Okay.

Who did the drugs belong to?

The witness. They think they're illegal.

So why didn't they take you in?

I don't know. I mean, Jay says
it was "driving while black."

Ugh, okay, I will argue for an I-bond...

What's wrong?

Nothing. Just...

- Nothing.
JUDGE: Docket 354-A.

Male number 19.

Assault.

What have you got, ASA?

DIANE: Here comes Jay.

Representing the arrestee.

JAY: God. I'm happy to see you guys.

What happened to Avi?

He's in the group two after mine.

You all right? Yeah.

Should have had Maia drive.[chuckles]

They're ICE.What?

Those four.

They're plainclothes immigration agents.

I recognize them from the DOJ.

I think they're here for you.

Me? Why?

You don't have any issues?

- With citizenship?
- No.

- You have your birth certificate?
- Somewhere.

What, are you sure about this?

I think so.

DIANE: Well, whatever Jay's status,

people can be hard to reach
once they get taken in.

I know. This is how it works.

They wait outside
criminal courts, take them in.

JUDGE: 358-A.

Male number 21, drug possession.

What have you got, ASA Timmons?

Mr. Dipersia is a flight risk

given his codefendant
recently arrived from overseas.

Any mitigation from the defense?

DIANE: Yes, Your Honor. But first,

it is our understanding

that Chicago is a sanctuary city.

So we are surprised to find

four immigration officers working

with the county sheriffs.

Your Honor, I have no idea
what Counselor is referring to.

Well, let's ask her.
What are you referring to?

Those four men

back there. They are ICE agents.

Gentlemen, is this true?

Are you immigration enforcement?

With all due deference, ma'am,
you cannot ask us that.

Come here.

I said come here.

Ma'am?

It's "Your Honor."

Your Honor.

JUDGE: It's, uh, still true

that we live in a democracy.

But the fact is, in these four walls,

you're in a monarchy.

And where I'm sitting is the throne.

Now, when I ask you a question,

I want an answer,

or else I will hold you
and your colleagues in contempt.

What's your name?

Patrick Basehart. Why are you here?

I'm a lawyer with Immigration
and Customs Enforcement.

We have a detainer notice
for Jay Dipersia.

JUDGE: Counselor,

for purposes of setting bail,

can you speak to some factors
in your client's favor?

We have nothing to offer
in mitigation, Your Honor.

TIMMONS: We request bail
to be set at $1,000.

We cannot pay that amount
at this time, Your Honor.

JUDGE: Well, then I'll set bail at $100.

Still too burdensome, Your Honor.

Only ten dollars is due today.

That amount is simply too high.

TIMMONS: Your Honor,
this is clearly a trick.

The defendant is remanded

to the custody of Cook County
until such time

as he can post bail.

Next.

Okay, they can't touch you
while you're in here.

You have all your documents?

My sisters do.
Uh, Brigitte's a genealogy nut.

She keeps every paper and then some.

You've seen your birth certificate? Yes.

I vote, I pay taxes.

Okay. This is just
a bureaucratic mistake.

Maia, contact his sisters.
Get his birth certificate.

Yeah, and I'll get an emergency hearing

in front of an immigration judge.

Julius, we need help bailing Avi out.

I'm on my way.

The judge is denying a delay.

DIANE: Good morning, Your Honor.

Diane Lockhart here
on behalf of Jay Dipersia.

Say it again, please. Louder.

Good morning, Your Honor.

Um, Diane Lockhart
and Liz Reddick here...

COURT OFFICIAL: Louder, please.On...

Good morning, Your Honor.

Liz Reddick and Diane Lockhart here

on behalf of Jay Dipersia.

And Ralph Beldi
for Immigration and Customs...

[speaks faintly]

I'm sorry, Judge, we can't hear you.

[faintly]: I said, good morning, too.

Where is this undocumented?

He is not undocumented, Your Honor.

He is currently being held
in the Cook County Courthouse

on an unrelated charge.

Your Honor, Patrick Basehart

for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

We filed a detainer notice,

and we're seeking immediate
deportation to Nigeria,

Mr. Dipersia's country of origin.

JUDGE [faintly]: What is the basis

for the detainer notice?

We've scanned the individual's
birth certificate

to you, Your Honor.

Your Honor, we haven't...

[louder]: We haven't seen
this birth certificate.

It says he was born

on May 2, 1980,

in Barewa Hospital, in the town of Kano,

which is in the country
of Nigeria-- you see?

No, no, this says

"Jamil Dokpesi Dipersia,"

which is not our client's name,
Your Honor.

This is clearly a mistake.

Your Honor, we ask for an opportunity

to provide documentation

proving that Mr. Dipersia

is a natural-born American citizen.

Well, how long is that going to take?

One hour, Your Honor.

Maia, we have one hour.

We need the birth certificate now.

We're doing our best.
His sisters think they have it,

and I will run over a copy.

Great. Okay.

I-I just grabbed the box
and jumped in the car.

Left the kids next door.

It should be in here somewhere.

This is crazy. We were born here.

Sometimes this country makes me so mad.

This would kill Mom and Dad.

Except they're already dead.

Not funny. I'm the bad sister.

[chuckles]

This is Jay and me when we were kids.

BRIGITTE: Here. See?

Born in the U.S.

WINSOME: Thank God.

Okay, perfect. I'm gonna make a copy.

I'll be right back.

They have to let him go now, right?

Yeah, once we post bail. What?

Nothing. For a second I thought

I gave her the wrong certificate.

The wrong... Oh, no, this one's mine.

They were born 15 minutes apart.

So you and Jay are twins? Yes.

Born at Harbor Hospital.

Can I see?

Okay,

I'm gonna head to court
with the copy. Bye.

Uh-oh.

What?

I think Jay's might be a fake.

♪

♪

♪

[siren wailing]

Uh, I don't understand
what the problem is.

This is his sister's certificate.

It reads "female," see? LIZ: Yeah.

Well, isn't that to be expected?
MAIA: Yes.

But this is Jay's certificate.

Well, "male," okay. Yeah.

They whited out the "F" and the "E."

MAIA: It's his sister's
birth certificate.

They just copied it
and altered it to be Jay's.

What? You see this rip here
at the bottom?

It's identical.

[sighs]

You can say it. Uh-oh.

[siren wailing]

♪

I'm not American?

No.

And you're not a twin.

Your sister, Brigitte, was born here,

but you were born
a year earlier, in Nigeria.

Oh, my God.

What's my name?

Jamil Dokpesi Dipersia.

That was my uncle's name.

Your parents copied your
sister's birth certificate.

So, I'm in trouble.

Well, no, we're trying a few things.

God, this is insane.

Your parents wanted you
to have a good life.

That's why they did this.

Did my sisters know?

No.

So, the key here is, Jay,

to keep you out of the hands of ICE.

It doesn't matter, does it?

They can deport me.

I'm not an American citizen.

We need to keep you here in Cook County.

That's the only way we can fight them.

SHERIFF: Jay Dipersia?[lock buzzes]

DIANE: What is it?

He's needed in court.

Why? I don't know.

I do what I'm told. You actually do

a hell of a lot more
than what you're told.

What's that supposed to mean?

Colluding with ICE.Oh, come on.

You act like they're terrorists.

Th-They're obeying the law.

They're doing their jobs.

And he's illegal.

You want to change the law of the land?

Then run for office and change it.

But don't blame me
for following it. Let's go.

There's Jay.

Jay. Hey.

Are you okay? I'm good.

How about you two? We're here.

Wow. So, I guess I'm 38.

My God, can you believe it?

You do look older.

[laughs]

Do we even know anyone from Nigeria?

[Brigitte sighs]

I'll send you Mom's letters
from back home.

I just want to hug you. After this,

and before they place me
back in holding, okay?

Okay.Okay.

JUDGE: 358-A. Drug possession.

Here we go again.

Has the status of bail changed?

Did you find the ten dollars? No, ma'am.
Still struggling.

Your Honor, the lab
did an expedited test

on the drugs found
in Mr. Dipersia's car.

That's amazing.

And the state is dropping the case.

Your Honor, that is a ploy.

Really? A ploy to release your client?

Right. Straight into the arms

of the conveniently warned ICE agents.

JUDGE: Mr. Basehart,
good to see you back again.

Good to be back, Your Honor.

We have also confirmed

that Mr. Epps, the passenger
in Mr. Dipersia's car,

does in fact have
a prescription for those pills.

So, he has been released.

So, you are...

Dropping the charges. And, of course,

we regret any mix-up.

JUDGE: Well, I can't pretend

that there's a case
when there isn't one.

Mr. Dipersia,

you will conduct yourself appropriately

in my courtroom.

If you do not conduct yourself
with appropriate decorum,

I will be forced
to hold you in contempt.

[quietly]: Act up.

Um... you-you can't tell me
what to do, Judge.

What did you say?

Louder. I-I said

I-I don't recognize
the authority of this court

to tell me shit!

JUDGE: I'm giving you one last warning.

Fuck this court! JUDGE: Oh...

You have been warned, sir.

I am holding you in contempt.

Take the defendant back
to the holding cell.

Mr. Dipersia is hereby
remanded to state custody.

[gavel bangs]JUDGE: Next.

We're here for you.

I love you both.

Here's the problem with a shell game.

Eventually, I find the pea.

How much taxpayer money
are you burning up

to pursue one man?

Let me ask you a question.No.

Mine first, and it's not hypothetical.

How much are you burning up?

You two are idealists, right?

Justice is worth all sacrifice,
all toil-- well, I agree.

I should be at my son's
birthday party, his sixth,

but instead, I'm here,
trying to make sure

that federal powers trump
state's rights.

God, he's getting a federal writ

to overcome state rights.

We need to get court time. Well, yeah.

We also need an end game.

Expedited lawful residency?

We could apply for an Einstein visa.

With what expertise?

Investigative. I mean, he has a license.

Doesn't sound like a winner.

- He draws. Jay draws.
- Draws what?

Pictures. He's really good.

- He's an artist?
- Yeah, of graphic novels.

LIZ: Has he ever been paid?
- I don't know.

- What do you think?
- We can try.

Okay, Marissa, get
together with his sisters,

and get his artwork.
And we'll hit court.

JULIUS: Your Honor,
we have reason to believe

that our witness, Avi Epps,
has returned to Israel.

So what do you want from me?
We would ask for a continuance

until such time as we
can affect his return.

- Who is he?
JUDGE: Given the speed of this trial,

you probably have time to

fly him back by way of the South Pole.
I don't know.

That aside, there are no more
continuances for any reason.

So, motions to dismiss,
closing statements--

Where are we at?

We actually have an
additional witness, Your Honor.

This witness have a name?

Uh, yes, Your Honor.

Jay Dipersia.

- Objection! Your Honor.
ADRIAN: Objection.

Mr. Dipersia is an employee
of our law firm, Your Honor.

Jay Dipersia is currently
in state custody...

Mr. Gottlieb-- and whomever
whispered in his ear--

Wants Mr. Dipersia transferred
to federal custody

so that ICE will have
easier access to him.

LEN: That is an outrageous
accusation, Your Honor.

The witness is necessary
to rebut the testimony

of the defendant.

JUDGE: On the issue
of Mr. Dipersia testifying,

I'll hear oral arguments
from both sides.

You first, Gottlieb.

JULIUS: He's a Republican fixer I know.

I'm gonna go find out
what I can about Jay.

[door opens]

They're empty.

What'd you find out?

No one's targeting your firm,
and the Republicans have nothing

to do with deporting your investigator.

- But...?
- But what?

Well, it sounded like
you had a "but" attached.

No. But there is a "however."

However, doesn't mean
we can't do something.

Such as?

People like you, Julius, they
just don't like your firm.

They think it suited up
for the other team.

[sighs] So do us a favor.

You have a client,
Neil Gross of Chumhum.

We hear he ran a personality quiz

just like the one Cambridge
Analytica did for Trump.

Get us the Chumhum contract.

I can't do that.

You're asking me to put
my thumb on the scale

for your illegal investigator,
and I'm willing to do that,

but I need something.

The Democrats and Chumhum are denying

there's any data mining equivalency.

Now, we know that's bullshit.

We just need proof.

Well, let me see what I can do.

We can't give him the Chumhum contract.

I know.

Then why is he asking?

My guess is to see how we react.

You think he can stop
the deportation action?

Yeah. [chuckles] He's a political fixer.

He makes a couple of calls,
ICE will back off.

Well, let's stall him.

Keep him on a hook.

Imply you can get the contract.

Okay. Which court are you going to now?

Federal District... Civil court...

Uh, this should be interesting.

Your Honor, this is a federal
court, and the State of Illinois

is trying to usurp your power.

DIANE: And ICE is just
forum shopping here.

This same case

is being argued in state court,

but they think they can get
a decision more to their liking

- here in federal.
JUDGE: I don't understand this.

Well, it's quite simple, Your Honor.

No, no, no, the zippers.

Uh, they seem to go in both directions.

I...

RALPH: Your Honor,
Cook County is actively

interfering in an ongoing
enforcement action

in violation of federal law...

No, the counselor is trying
to trick you, Your Honor,

and I know that you cannot be tricked.

No, no, no, see, you're tearing it.

No, the-the zipper's off the track.

I-- it's-- all right, get out.

Your Honor, again,

this is a matter
for the federal government.

This is a matter
of state's rights, Your Honor.

We are a sanctuary city.

The sanctuary laws as practiced
here are an unlawful restraint

on federal authority, Your Honor.

We all know that state law
does not preempt federal law.

LIZ: We are not preempting.

We are only arguing that
the state is not an extension

of the federal government.

We're not suggesting

the state is an extension

of the federal government, Your Honor.

We only believe federal powers
trump state rights.

Just as in the Civil War...

[stammers]

Your Honor.

Can't you get me another robe?

DIANE: Your Honor,

the defense would hate
to make a motion in limine here.

What does a motion in limine
have to do with this?

We will be asking His Honor
to rule in limine

if we lose this motion. Your Honor,

a motion in limine
has nothing to do with this.

Only if we use the Younger

- abstention doctrine.
- What are you talking about?

Maybe we should just, uh, recess...

I wholeheartedly agree,
Your Honor. No-- Your Honor,

this is an issue that needs...
This is a matter

that requires serious......to
be decided now.

Judge Suzanne Morris

held the defendant in contempt of court.

Yes, yes, but the sole reason...
That is her right.

...for Judge Suzanne Morris's action

was to stifle enforcement
of federal law.

Arizona vs. U.S.clearly states

immigration enforcement

is the sole province

of the federal government.

That's it?

WINSOME: I don't know.

He's been drawing a lot, I thought.

Well, has he ever been paid for drawing?

What does that matter?

There's something called
an Einstein visa.

It allows non-citizens to stay
in the country indefinitely

if they prove some cultural
or intellectual worth...

[laughs] "Einstein visa"?

Yeah, that doesn't sound like Jay.

Well, it can apply to any
talent, not just science.

You just have to have made
some significant contribution,

or been praised by critics.

Graphic novel critics? Yeah, I know.

But we need more samples
of his art than that.

You might want to come in here.

♪

Is this enough?

It's a start.

Federalism is a cornerstone

of our legal system.

And as such, I find that the
lower court is within its rights

to hold Mr. Dipersia for contempt,

and that, until such time
as he is released,

the federal government has
no superseding claim to him.

Okay. Okay.

So Donald Trump appointed me,

and he is with the federal government,

so federal rights... "Powers."

Federal powers trump state powers...

Uh, "rights." Exactly.

So I so order, uh, that the court,

the court lower than mine,
release this guy...

Jay Dipersia. Uh, him...

uh, to the ICE people.

[chuckles]

"Ice people."

♪

DIANE: Liz.

I struck out.

Federal court just issued an
order that ICE can take Jay.

Well, this should be interesting,

because state court just issued an order

that they couldn't take Jay.

[laughs]

You got to love this country. [scoffs]

Oh, there they go.

Sir, you were talking
earlier about the law,

about following the law?

Yes. Why?

I think we'll need you in holding.

Stand down. Cook County,
we need you to stand down.

We have a court order, right here.

You are to hand over the detainee to us.

And that order is contravened

by the order of Judge Suzanne Morris.

That is a state ruling,
this is a federal ruling.

Yes, and these are state
sheriffs, they don't take orders

from... If they don't, they
will have to show cause.

No, sir, you will have to show cause.

Look at this order.

You must hand over the prisoner
right now, Sheriff.

Nope.

I got two orders
canceling each other out,

so this prisoner stays
right where he is.

Where is he?

What?

Where is he? He's not here.

So where am I going?

Federal court.

You're needed as a witness.

My order required
that he be held in contempt.

Yes, and he was. But
transport received an order

from Judge Kassovitz's federal court

that he was needed as a witness.

DIANE: The only purpose
of his testifying

is to spirit him out
of this court's jurisdiction.

The prison transport is ours, right?

- Cook County?
- Yes, Your Honor.

Okay, then get me
the driver on the phone.

[ringtone playing]

Oh.

Hello?

This is Deputy Stromer, Your Honor.

Did you pick up a prisoner
named Jay Dipersia

from the Criminal Division
of the Cook County Courthouse?

Yes, I did, Judge.

What is your present location?

We've just pulled up to
the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Okay, I want you to listen to me
very carefully, Deputy.

You must bring
that individual back here,

- right now, do you understand?
- Yes, Judge.

- There's just one problem.
- What's that?

The prisoner's already been
taken from the van.

Well, stop them!

Uh...

Ooh-- they're bringing him in now.

Okay, we're working
on his Einstein visa,

so keep him on the stand
as long as possible.

Will do. The judge is
losing his patience.

Ugh, God-- he can join the club.

LEN: Please state your
name and occupation.

Jay Dipersia,
I'm a private investigator.

LEN: You picked up Avi Epps
from the airport, correct?

JAY: I did. He never made it to
court. Why is that?

- Objection. Relevance?
- LEN: Your Honor,

counsel intended to bring Mr.
Epps to testify for the defense.

We're entitled to know
why it didn't happen.

Objection's overruled,
the witness can answer.

He was arrested.

No further questions, Your Honor.

That's it?

[clears throat]

Goes to character and credibility, no?

Mr. Boseman?

ADRIAN: Thank you, Your Honor.

Mr. Dipersia.

How long have you been
a private investigator

at Reddick/Boseman?

Four years.

Do you enjoy it?

KEVIN: Yeah. Uh...

I recognize him, yeah,
he does some cool stuff.

It's, uh, J-- uh, Jay...

Dipersia. Yeah.Mm-hmm.

I was going through his stuff,
and I found a receipt.

I guess he sold something to you?

Oh, yeah, that's right, uh, it
was some cool stuff that he did.

Um, I like to encourage
local artists, and, uh,

it was only $90.

You know, it's...

- Why, do you want to buy it?
- Oh, uh, no.

N-No, I-I just thought...

You have good taste,

Mr. Costas.[laughs]

Yeah, I mean, I-I guess,
uh-- it was cool, so...

You sound like an expert.

Uh, a qualified appraiser
with an acute eye.

[clicks tongue] Sure.

Mm-hmm.

Are you free right now?

Why?

PATRICK: As I'm sure
you're aware, Your Honor,

in family reunification cases,

the government frowns
on horizontal sponsorship.

ICE only uses the word
"horizontal," Your Honor,

hoping you will forget it refers
to sibling relationships.

As close as two people can get.

LIZ: Your Honor, Mr. Dipersia's sisters

were both born right here
in the United States.

- And we would like to...
PARK: Actually, I'm Judge Vincent Park.

Judge Windsor is not available.

I'm told it's trout season
up his way, and he left early.

Now, applying for a visa, yes?

- Um, filing under?
- Uh, family reunification.

Mr. Dipersia's sisters were both born...

The fact is, parents are preferred.

Um, is there any other basis

on which you would like him
to be considered

for legal residency?

Yes, his artwork.

Your Honor, that's ridiculous.

Mr. Dipersia is an artist
of impressive skill.

He's an investigator at a law firm.

And he's also an artist of note,
and we intend to prove it.

With what?

Actually, the artwork
is on its way, Your Honor.

And it is well worth the wait. Oh, boy.

Illinois law requires that Mr. Dipersia

- be remanded back into state custody.
JUDGE: Counselor.

He's here in the custody
of federal marshals.

ICE has a valid arrest warrant.

- My hands are tied.
ADRIAN: Your Honor.

Paper or no paper, you remand
him back into federal custody,

they will deport him.

JUDGE: I have no control of that.

My responsibility
and my authority are here,

from that wall to that wall.

They're rounding people up, Your Honor,

all over this country.

Rounding people up

and putting them into camps,

in 2018.

I can't be the only one
who sees the irony here.

Mr. Boseman,

I don't administer
justice based on irony.

I follow the law.

The witness is dismissed.

DIANE: Your Honor,
in support of our application

for an EB-1 visa, we present evidence

of Mr. Dipersia's artistic talent.

PATRICK: Your Honor,

the EB-1 visa, colloquially
known as the Einstein visa,

is reserved for great talent
and significant contributions.

A nuclear scientist,

a clarinetist playing with Yo-Yo Ma,

a cancer researcher.

These are the people deserving
of an Einstein visa,

not a cartoonist.

Goya drew cartoons, Your Honor.

In recent times, Keith Haring

drew cartoons on subway walls.

His work now commands
six and seven figures.

But rather than have us
pretend to be an expert,

we have a highly credentialed art dealer

who is very familiar
with Mr. Dipersia's work

and is prepared to give his assessment.

Okay. Where is he?

["Bikini" by Caroline Rose playing]

♪ We're gonna give you
everything you've ever wanted ♪

♪ Hang a banner with your name upon it ♪

♪ Pour three shots in a glass

♪ Call it a martini

♪ All you've got to do is put on
this little bikini ♪

♪ And dance

♪ D-D-D-Dance

♪ Dance

♪ Put on this bikini
and dance, dance, dance ♪

Where's the art expert?
Maia's bringing him.

Okay. What are you doing?

Microtargeting Judge Park.

Guess what the good judge likes? Lions.

I... think this is something
that I probably

- shouldn't know anything about.
- Probably for the best.

Oh, but what sounds better,
"first exhibit" or "first show"?

Show.

[over earbuds]: ♪ D-D-D-Dance

♪ Dance.

LIZ: You seem calm.

Why is that?

Mm, I have no choice.

That's not true.

You can, uh, panic. You can scream.

You can throw something.

Yeah. To what end?

Breaking something.

The world has gone insane, Liz.

The news is satire. It's not real.

The people blowing up grizzly bears

have been put in charge
of grizzly bears.

So I've decided the
only way to stay sane

is to focus on my little corner of it.

My firm, the people in it.

If I make my little corner
of the world sane,

then I won't let the insanity win.

That's what I've learned.

It's one thing to know it. [chuckles]

It's another thing to do it.

True.

But I have to start somewhere.

Why not today? Why not with Jay?

Yeah.

Uh, Diane, Liz. This is Kevin.

Oh, uh... bonjour.

[chuckles]

Uh, here, um, try these.

Neat!

Okay.

LIZ: Now, you collect
comic book art, Mr. Costas?

[deep voice]: Yes, and graphic novels.

Uh, yes, now having reviewed
Mr. Dipersia's work,

what is your professional
opinion of his art?

Mm...

Too often, this genre leans

on derivative tropes, but these,

these are exceptional.

With his puppet-like minimalism,

Mr. Dipersia's studied melancholy

is nothing short of
"genius in the rough."

LIZ: Uh... [stammers] And, uh,

in fact, uh, haven't you purchased

a few of Mr. Dipersia's pieces?

Yes...

Yes. Yes.

Uh, the earlier works mostly. [sniffs]

Hmm. Thank you.

- You're welcome.
- Thank you.

PATRICK: Mr. Costas, is it your position

that these works rise to the
level of a Picasso or a Monet?

[normal voice]:
Have you ever-- [clears throat]

[deep voice]: Have you, have you
ever heard of Bill Finger

or Bob Kane? No.

They created Batman.

Those books sold for a dime a piece.

Now some of them are worth

upwards of $1 million.

This looks like a cartoon lion you'd see

on a morning kids' show.

That is actually one of my favorites.

Could you hand that to me, please?

Yes, I can.

It's hard to explain,

but I'm drawn to this one.Yes.

It's-it's hypnotic, isn't it?

Especially the hair.

You know? You can almost hear

the-the roar of the lion.

[roars, laughs]

PATRICK: Your Honor, may I remind

the court that the respondent
is currently under arrest

for contempt of court...

That criminal contempt charge
has been vacated, Your Honor.

Well, in my professional career,

my office has only been involved
in one EB-1 Einstein visa.

They're very rare.

And one lion cartoon
doesn't really rate. Your Honor,

Mr. Basehart has mentioned

many nuclear scientists and researchers

who have been offered the Einstein visa,

but he has not mentioned
a more recent recipient,

Melania Trump.

Objection, Your Honor.

Oh, it's odd that Mr. Basehart
should object,

since he supported the issuance
of an Einstein visa

to the First Lady based

on this photo and her,
uh, modeling career.

Now, why does she deserve

an Einstein visa and not...

this...

accomplished artist?

[elevator bell dings]

♪

Nice work.

Thank you. For what?

Your stall gets
your investigator his visa,

but this firm just
made itself a new enemy.

- Who? You?
- Not just.

You may have a win today.

Enjoy it, but it's not going to last.

Tomorrow's a new day,
and we're coming for you.

Or anybody out there.

Or all of them.

Maybe you haven't heard,
one of our partners was shot.

You're gonna have a hard time
beating that.

Not really. He recovered, didn't he?

Keep your eyes open.

It's coming.

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