♪
[elevator bell dings]
[indistinct chatter]
♪
Hey, welcome back, wanderer.
Wow.
What happened here?
Welcome to the new and improvedReddick, Boseman & Lockhart--
a division of STR Laurie.
STR Laurie.
How areour new overlords?
Well, the new stationeryis nice-- very thick--
but they ration itfor the environment.
Whoa.
MARISSA: Oh, right, that's new, too.
I think it's a sunset?
[chuckles]JAY: Diane.
Welcome back.
Thanks, Jay.I'm giving her the tour.
What's it like up there?
JAY:Never been.
It's off-limits to mere mortals.
They're worriedthey'll be tainted by us.
[dogs barking]
But it's not off-limits to dogs?
Yeah, Monday and Wednesday are pet days.
The name partners can bring their dogs.
[laughs] Oh, my God-- a bat?
JAY:Yeah, a gargoyle.
Upstairs wanted something more dramatic.
Oh, Adrian must love that.
[indistinct chatter]
Okay, thank you.
Before we start,I'd like to
officially welcome back
our very own Diane Lockhart.
Thank you, Adrian.
Thank you, everyone. I must say
it's been very odd being away from you all.
I can't waitto get back into it.BARRY: Did you enjoy traveling
the world on your name partner bonus?ADRIAN: Barry,
let's not go there.MADELINE:It's the only place togo.
[all grumbling]ADRIAN: All right,
okay. We lost
Chumhum, remember?
We needed a lifeboat, and now we're part
of the seventh-largest law firmin the world.BARRY: And we were
promised to be made whole within six months.
And that will come.[all grumbling]
MADELINE:I'm making half of what I wasas a Reddick/Boseman partner.
Uh, what is that?
ADRIAN:Your portion.
Of?
The acquisition of our firm.
Oh, my God.
Yeah.LIZ: Yeah.
So we're happy, but the equity partners
aren't?The equity partnerswere expecting more.
LIZ:And they'll get more.
That's the thinking.It's just gonna take some time.
Okay, so how do we make this
more acceptable to the other partners?
Hey, hey, hey, get the fuck out of here!
Hey, hey, come on.
LIZ:Ooh, you're being summoned.
Is that a bad thing?
ADRIAN:If it's Mr. Laurie, no.
If it's Mr. Firth... maybe.
Ms. Lockhart, you mind following me?
I don't.
♪
Would you like some water, coffee?
Uh, no, thank you.
Uh, will I be meeting with Mr. Laurie?
No, Mr. Laurie's in London.
But Mr. Firthwould like to talk.
So, nine months?
Yes, doctor's orders.
You must have gone stir-crazy.
Well, that included some travel,but not too much.
My husband's a bit of a homebody.
Homebody.
So what do you want to do now, Diane?
Get back to work.
What work?
My clients.
My old cases.
My partners picked up the slackwhile I was recovering,
but now I'm back.
Ever heard of Ryokan, the Zen master?
No.
He lived a simple life in a hut
at the foot of a hill.
One evening a thief broke in, only to discover
there was nothing to steal.
So Ryokan surrendered his clothes to him
as a gift.
After the thief ran away,
Ryokan was left sitting naked,
watching the moon.
And he thought...
"Poor fellow.
"I wish I could give him
this beautiful moon."
I-I don't think I understand.
I've followed your career, Diane.
You're exceptional in court, you do what is required,
you're a good organizer, but do you know
when you really come to life?
When you have a cause.
A Goliath to face.
That's what I'm here to give you.
This is your moon.
And, uh, what is that?Yours.
You are now in charge of our pro bono department.
All 22 lawyers.
And these 40 cases.
Why?
We want you to be happy.
Doing good in the world is the best way
to do good for STR Laurie.
So, do good.
I'll need investigator time.
And partner billable hours.
Whatever you need, you take.
No more corporate cases.
You make our firm a good citizen
no matter what it costs.
Welcome back, Diane
Thank you, Lucca.What's it like up there?
Clean.
[indistinct conversations]
Do you know what my job is, Lucca?
My guess would be you're a lawyer.
[chuckles]
I am the sorting hat of lawyers.
Do you know what that means?
Yeah. Is it a Harry Potter thing?
It is.
Have you read Harry Potter?No.
I know I'm the only person
in the world who hasn't.
Why haven't you read it?
I don't like... wizard shit.
Yes, fuck wizard shit.
[laughs]
I like you, Lucca.
I like being liked.[laughs]
Good.So, here's what I need from you.
We have a divorce up here that's proving problematic.
One of our most important clients.
And I think there is a personality clash
with our divorce lawyer.
I want you to work with him,
smooth out the... sharper edges,
if that makes sense.
I think it does.Good.
Do you know who Bianca Skye is?
Yeah.She's actually a very lovely woman, so please
ignore all of the gossip profiles.
Ah. Lucca, here we go.
I'd like you to meet your new partner,
David Lee.
Lucca Quinn.
[chuckles]
Still wear your hair like a boy, I see.
You twoknow each other?
Oh, we're old friends.
Right, Lucca?
Yeah.
-[indistinct chatter] -[music playing]
So, yesterday you guys wouldn't even answer my calls.
Now I have six lawyers?
What happened?I've taken an interest
in your case, Ms. Tecades.
That's all it took?
Yes.
So this is a case of eminent domain.
And the hearing tomorrow
is merely to win a temporary restraining order
against the builders who want to bulldoze your restaurant.
Good. And what do you want me to do?
I saw a food truck outside. Can you swing it by
federal court tomorrow at 11:00
and, uh, start cooking?
Cooking? Why?
Well, justice may be blind,
but it still has its other senses.
You're not the lawyer I expected.
I've changed.
So, our numbers seem to be growing here.
The firm thought you would be more comfortable
with someone closer to your age.
I didn't know this firm had any black lawyers.
Oh, they hide us.[laughs]
[short laugh]
Why don't you tell Lucca
about your ex?Sure.
So Brad is tryingto void our prenup.
Back whenwe got married
and I was broke, he was the one
who insisted on a prenup, and now it's the reverse
and he wants to void it.
So what do you think?
What do I...Yeah.
I think you should tell him to fuck off.
[laughs] Can I do that?
Sure.Well, actually, there are some issues...
There's no pretense hereto duress or coercion.
He's the one who asked for the prenup.
And now he's complaining 'cause
he's stuck in his own shitty prenup?
DAVID:Why don't we hold off
on hardening our position
until we see how depositions go?
[mouthing]
Bianca, would you mind
taking Lucca through your other issues again?
Sure.
So... I met Brad when I was 21.
[chuckles] Very stupid.
[elevator bell dings]
Sorry we never got to the deposition prep.
We'll do that tomorrow.
Bye.
You're running the meter on her, aren't you?
Oh, good, the angry black womanhas made an appearance.
No, I didn't need to hear her issues.
We just billed that woman for an hour of complete bullshit.
Lucca, I've been practicing lawsince before you knew
how to go potty by yourself,so maybe for once
you shouldwatch and learn.
Tucker Nugent.
I am CEO of Rare Orchard,
a top Fortune 500 real estate developer.
Mr. Nugent, this is the...
Um, strike that.
Do you recognizethis photo?
No.
It is the neighborhood whereMarta's restaurant is located.
The restaurantyou are attempting
to tear downthrough eminent domain.
Would you say that that neighborhood is blighted?
Objection. This is beyond the witness' expertise.
BARRY: Sustained.What? Why?
Because...
I'm the judge.
Diane, you wanted a mock court
to get your mojo back, so get it back.
When a judge is unfair,get angry.
[dogs barking]
BARRY:Let's go, Counselor.
Um, these are online reviews
of Marta's restaurant.
All of them written within the last six months.
All of them negative.
Could you readthat one right there?
"The food is putrid, the location dangerous...
and the service is all black people."
DIANE:Would you call that
a negative review?I'd call that
an offensive review.And yet did you know thatthat review
and 30 morejust like it
all came from your office IP address?
Is that true?
[both chuckling]
I think you got your mojo back.
[both chuckling]
And do you know
who I've been randomly assigned as judge?
LIZ:Who?
Julius.
[all laughing]
Good morning, everyone.
Please be seated.
The court is being asked to issue
a temporary restraining order...Your Honor.
I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Louis Canning.JULIUS: Yes.
Hello, Mr. Canning.I just wanted to explain some of these
awkward movements you may see...
[chuckles]I'm sorry, I didn't knowmy condition
was a source of amusementto you, Mrs. Lockhart.
The only amusementis how you use it, Mr. Canning.
My goodness. Hate comes in many forms.
[banging gavel]Oh, Your Honor...
Enough. I know who you are, Mr. Canning.
We were on the opposite sides of many cases.That's why I ask you,
Your Honor, to recuse yourself.
That and your relationshipwith Mrs. Lockhart...Look,
if every judge who had a prior career recused himself,
there'd be no judges left. [chuckles]
Recusal denied.I will appeal.
JULIUS: I think you should.
When are they starting up?Now.
JULIUS: The Court is being asked to issue a temporary...
♪
DIANE: Your Honor, my client's
Mexican restaurant, which
serves up authentic
homemade food with a contemporary edge--
great moles, chorizo tacos--
is in danger of being
bulldozed...Excuse me, Your Honor,
uh, could we ask that the windows be closed?
Why?Because my health
is negatively impacted by the cold air,
Your Honor.Doctor's orders.
[clears throat] Marshal.
Can we move on to our witnesses?
[clears throat] Yes, we call the CEO
of Rare Orchard Developers to the stand:
Mr. Tucker Nugent.
JULIUS: Mr. Nugent?
Tucker Nugent?
Hello?
Mr. Canning, where's your client?
Uh, he's not here, Your Honor.
Where is he?I don't know.
Your Honor,we are ready.He's been subpoenaed, sir.
That's true.
Then he must appear.We understand.
You understand, and yet he's not here.
That is true.Was there a
family emergency that he had to attend to?
Not that I'm aware of.I'm-I'm confused,
Mr. Canning. On what basis does your client
justify noncompliance with a judicial subpoena?
My guess: he doesn't recognize its legitimacy.
Mr. Canning? Did you explain to your client
that this is a federal court?
I am a federal judge?
And that the issuance of a subpoena by me is,
in fact, legitimate?
I told him that would most likely be your position.It's not a position,
Counselor. It's a fact.My client
believes there's ample authority
for maintaining a contrary position.
Contrary posit... Are you insane?No, sir.
Your Honor.Pardon me, Y-Your Honor.
Where is he?
Physically, where is he right now?
Uh, he hasn't provided me with his whereabouts.
But he did say that he'd bein direct contact with you,
and in writing.Well, have we received
any communication from Mr. Nugent?
Uh, yes, Your Honor.
Oh. Please. Read it.
"Regarding: subpoena duces tecum
"related to eminent domain proceedings.
"To Judge Cain, with all due respect,
go fuck yourself."
[people screaming]
♪
Just so I'm clear,
your client has now provided
documentary evidencefor his contempt of this court.
Is that right?I'll stipulate that he's provided something.
But, uh, Your Honor,I take issue
with the Court's characterization.
He told me to go fuck myself!
I believe he was taking exception
to overreaching judicial authority
rather than stating a...
personal directive.Your Honor,
the ability of the judicial system...
Counselor, I need you to be quiet.
The Court hereby issues a rule to show cause why Mr. Nugent
should not be held in contempt
of this Court for his failure to appear.
Uh, gentlemen.
Mr. Canning will provide you with his client's address.
And I want you
to go and bring him here today.
By force, if necessary. You understand?
Yes, Your Honor.Good.
We will convene back here in one hour.
I deal with witness prep. You just offer comfort.
That's not what upstairs said.We work together.
[chuckles] This PC shit is so aggravating.
You know, the more you guys push it,
the more the backlash will make your lives harder.
And when you say "you guys",
who are we talking about here?
[chuckles] God.African Americans?
Humans? Or anybody that doesn't think like you?
Hello.Hi.
Hey. So sorry.
I have to run a few errands.
Can we do the depo prep on the run?
Sure.Definitely.
Where are these errands?
Just a few hours away.
I do my best work on the plane. Let's go.
So we're gonna go on that?
Just for a few hours.
PILOT: Ms. Skye, We've just reached 30,00 feet,
so you're all good to move about the cabin.
Thank you, Lewis. Not much of a flyer, Mr. Lee?
Oh, I'm j-I'm just used to bigger planes.
I know, it's crazy, right,to think we're in this
small metal tube, way up in the sky,
with literally nothing holding us up?
Here.
Try one of my CBD cocktails. It'll relax you.
Thank you.
So, you have a baby.
I do. How did you know that?
I may have looked you up.
Pictures.
Come on.
Oh, my gosh.
[laughs] Yes.I know.
Oh...
Oh. Hey, Tinder.
Oh, no, that's an old app.
Haven't used that in... two months.
Well, we have the time right now.
Right now we should begetting going on your depo prep.
Oh, we can do that when we land.Let's find you a man.
What do you think of him? Good with his hands.
[whispers]: No.
Where are we going?
St. Lucia.And where's that?
Hmm?Eastern Caribbean.
You'll love it.There's a great lunch site.
Hm?
Beard.Come on, he's so sexy.
I don't like beards.
Hard left.
[chuckles][chuckles]
BAILIFF: All rise.
Gentlemen...
where is Mr. Nugent?
He's not here.
Why is he not here?
He was busy.
[whispering]: What does that mean?I have no idea.
You talked to him?Yes.
And what did you say?We were ordered to escort him
back to the courthouse.And?
He couldn't come.
CANNING: Your Honor?
You two, in my chambers.
Right now.
What the hell's going on, gentlemen?
Where did you find him?
At his country club, Ridgemoor.
And what happened next?Mr. Nugent was
on the 11th tee.We told him we were there
to escort him back to court.
Mr. Nugentinformed us
that he was on trackto shoot below 85.
Apparently that's an excellent score for his handicap.
Uh... How...
Y-You know what, j-just go.
Leave.
I just don't understand it. It's like I'm being ridiculed.
Take a sip.
How can they just say no?
Not just the witness, the marshals.
Because the whole thing isn't real.
What we do, what we rule--
it's just shadow play.
We say, "You go to jail, you don't."
And then we count on other people making it happen.
and if they don't want to, they don't have to.
That's insane. When I was a lawyer...
Yes, you thought we meant something.
That's why we wear the robes.
If we didn't, we'd just be the shmucks
who sit a little higher than anyone else.
So what do we do?You want this guy in court?
Yes. Yes.And there's
no other way for the trial to move forward without him?
No.Okay.
Finish your drink.
Mm.
Oh, I hate tequila.
Let's go.
Put your robe on.
[door opens]
Helga, Flo, what are you doing?
Whatever you want, Your Honor.
Uh, this is the Honorable Julius Cain.
He needs a witness brought in to court.
W-What's his name?
Uh, Tucker Nugent.
Tucker.Here's his location.
Okay.You want us to go in hard?
What does hard mean?
You want it.Yes. Hard.
Okay, be right back.
Thanks.
First years arealways difficult.
♪ I'm holding to all I can
♪ Can't try...
Are you okay?Oh, yes.
Yes.
[laughs]
[sighs]
You must think I'm crazy,
coming all the way down here
just to taste some guava.No.
It's just a very different lifestyle from mine.
Mine, too, a few years ago. It's amazing
how quickly things can change and seem normal.
Like having a jet?[laughs]
I still have my Honda Civic in the garage,
just in case this all disappears in a year.
You don't believe that.
I do. Nothing I do is productive.
I mean, what is this, a guava
that magically turns into face cream?
And cosmetics and perfumes and...
women look up to you.Yeah, but...
come the next recession, what'sthe first thing people drop?
Okay, are you seriously
trying to make me feel sorry for you?
[laughs]
Lucca,
I had so many friends when I was poor.
I don't have a single friend now.
Not a single one.
They all want something.
You are so full of shit.
I feel like a walk on the beach.
U-Uh... Dav-David?
♪ I'm holding on to all I can... ♪
Well, you know, there's a service that charges you $780
to match friendships for them.
Seriously?
Yeah, it was pitched to me.
That is a weirdly specific number.
Did you try it?
No, it seemed weird.
But this doesn't.
Just agreeing
to be friends.
Come on, what do we have to do,
a blood oath?
Look, I-I'll do what you want.
But I'm your lawyer, too.
Okay. [laughs]
[exhales]
I have a question for you.
Go for it.
Is David Lee drawing this out?
What do you mean?
Is David Lee drawing out this case
to increase the firm's billable hours?
No.
No, he would never do that.
Good.
♪ Every little thing
♪ Will be okay.
BAILIFF:All rise.
JULIUS: Okay.
Good. Here we all are.
I'm curious as to your thinking, Mr. Nugent.
Were you under the impression that compliance
with a subpoena is voluntary?
Sir?
Do you want me to talk?Yes.
I was asserting privilege.What privilege?
I can't say. It's privileged.
Oh, for God's sake.DIANE: Ask that
Mr. Nugent be sworn in, Your Honor.
Not happening.
Mr. Nugent, do you understand
that the law gives me the powerto hold you here in custody
until such time as you agree to be sworn in and take the stand?
You're new to this job, Judge.
That's why you sent Cagney and Lacey here
to interrupt my day with this nonsense.
It's okay. So far,no damage has been done.
I am willing to overlookthe rookie mistake.
Will the marshals put
Mr. Nugent's handcuffs back on, please?
Okay. I gave you the chance to make it right, you refuse.
Let the lady wrestlersdo what they're gonna do.
Take him away.
I'll await your apology.
DIANE:Your Honor, we ask
the court to enjoin Mr. Nugent
from bulldozingour client's property.
Objection, Your Honor.You haven't heard any evidence.Pending trial
and Mr. Nugent's testimony,
motion to enjoin is hereby granted
based on the verified complaintfiled in this matter.
Thank you. I can go back to what I do best.
WOMAN:I didn't let anyone in.
How'd it get on my desk?I don't know.
Do you know what it refers to?
No, but I can probably find out.
No, uh...
No, don't mention this to anyone.
Julius?Your Honor.
Uh, please forgive me. Uh...
[clears throat] I know it's late.
No, what is it?
This.
It was on my desk and, uh,
I-I don't know what it means.
But it seems crucial.
I have no idea what it is.
It's Memo 618.
I see that.
Any idea where or who it came from? No.
Was there a note,or anything else attached to it?
No.Hmm.
You're not familiar with Memo 618?
No. I wish I could help.
Oh, well, thank you. I'm sorry about all this.
It, uh, seemed...
...important.
Good night, Julius.
[clears throat]
He saw your jacket.
Damn.
He knew it was mine?
I think he did.
Hey.
You want to come clean?
I don't know. I thought you liked skulking around.
I like...
having my private lifestay private.
[scoffs]
But that may notbe an option anymore.
Well, think about it
as you fuck me.
Charlotte.Mm.
So, what's Memo 618?
What?
I was standing at the top of the stairs.
I heard Julius mention it.
I have no idea.
[laughs]
You are such a liar, woman.
Who says?I can tell now.
Yeah.
You can trick everybody else, but you can't trick me.
Oh, so, you a mind reader now, huh?
Uh-uh.Uh-huh.
Uh-uh.Well, then, tell me.
What am I thinking?
Ms. Skye, did you intend to start your own business
when you signed this prenuptial agreement?
No idea.
Could you elaborate?No.
But you signed this prenup because you
and your husband-- the twoof you-- wanted to protect
your husband's businessin the event of a divorce.
Isn't that correct?No.
It isn't?It isn't.
Well, then, why did you sign it?
Because Bradasked me to.
Give me a break, Bianca.
Oh, fuck you, Brad.
There is nopretense here...Fuck you!
The whole point...[overlapping chatter]
All right, all right.LUCCA: Okay,
okay.
Bianca, do you want to take a break?
No.I'll answer the question.
You asked me what the purpose
of the document was. The answer is to get married.
Brad wouldn't marry me without it,
and I loved him,so I signed it.
If he doesn't like what it says now,
he should have gotten a better lawyer.
[laughs]Oh...
That was so great.
Did you see his face?I did.
And-and you, you did perfect.
Oh, I felt good doing that.
It's called power. It's why people go into the law.
Well, you are a good influence.
So, I have a suggestion, Bianca.
Get this guy out of your life.
What do you mean?
Settle it now. Make the deal.
You'll lose some money,
but you'll never have to see his face again.
Does David Lee agree?No.
He thinks we should go further.
But I just think you have to balance money
with psychological wellness.
[knocking]
Uh... [clears throat]
Yes, uh, just a second.
[grunts]
Come in.
Julius.
My turn to apologize.For being vague last night.
No, I understand.
I, uh, recognized his jacket.
Don't worry.Your confidence is safe with me.
That's not it.
It's about the memo.
618?Listen,
you need to let Tucker Nugent out of jail now.
Then you need to apologize.
Are you crazy?
He ignored a subpoena.
Yes, and you needto let him out.
And once he's out,you need to apologize.
Charlotte, I enforced the law.
You came to me for advice. I'm giving it.
Let him out.
And apologize.
And don't ask anybodyabout the memo again.
Judge Hazlewood,
please repeat what you just said to me.
Take this.
What is it?
An address I need you to go to.
Why?
Because you wantedto know what 618 meant.
There's an Uber downstairs.
Take it.
Oh, and by the way,the court has a program.
If you break your phone,they'll give you a new one.
[door opens, closes]
Who you here for?
Julius.
[engine starts]
How much farther is it?
Ten minutes.
This is it?Yes, sir.
8058 Bull Valley Road.
You mind waiting just a minute?
I might be catching a ride back with you.
No problem. I was askedto wait here for you.
[wind whooshing]
You said that, uh,
you were asked to wait for me?
Yes.
For how long?
Uh... ten minutes.
They said by thenyou would understand.
Understand what?
I don't know.They didn't say.
Wait, I'm-I'm sorry.
Do I know you?
I don't know.Who are you?
Julius Cain.
Judge Julius Cain.
[laughs]
What?
A federal judge?
Yes.
[laughs]What?
I was, too.You were...
A federal judge.
Judge Itzelitz.
Oh, my God.
I had an appeal in front of you.
Three years ago, right?Yes.
You ruled against me.
What happened?
You mean why am Ian Uber driver?
Yes.
Memo 618.
I was in the middleof an appeal.
Pharmaceutical case.
Fairly easy. Opioids.
I was about to ruleagainst them
when I got the memo.
Pretty clear they wanted meto rule the other way,
but I wasn't gonna do it.
"They." Meaning who?
No idea.
But within two weeks,another judge
filed a complaint of misconduct
with the Seventh CircuitCourt of Appeals.
Said I took bribes.
A dozen witnesses, all lying.
But there was evidence.
I was given the chance
to walk away without a scandal,
but also without a pension.
So I signed.
I took it. They had me.
I stood by my ideals,
and here I am.
$45,000 a year, pre-tax.
That's working 60 hours a week.
Tips are good.
Sometimes I can goout to dinner with my wife.
If I had it to do over again...
Whatever memo they send you...
do it.
So, ready to go back?
♪ I'm holding onto all I can
♪ Can't try to take that away ♪
♪ One li...
♪ One little thing I've heard... ♪
I should have you fired.
What are you talking about?
Get out of here, David. Next time, knock.
You told her to settle.
You told her...Bianca?
Yes, I told her. She's better off
moving on from her husband and not having you bilk her
for a couple more months of billable hours.And does this settlement
include monthly alimony?You know it did.
That's standard.And under the latest tax law,
she can't deduct alimony,
so she's paying ten milliondollars more in taxes.
Meanwhile, Brad pays no taxon the alimony.
You just made him rich.
Congratulations.
That's why I wasstretching out the depos,
not so that I could addto the billable hours,
but so that I could delaythe tax bill until next year.
You just fucked your friendout of ten million dollars.
But I'm glad you care so much for her.
[dogs barking]
Uh, yeah, I, uh...
I-I'm... I'm sorry, I'm just, I'm in the park.
Uh, listen, can I call you back, please?
Okay. Thank you.
This is insane.
I agree. What... what are we gonna do?
We're going upstairs.And say what?
That they can't be using this floor as a toilet
for their motherfucking dogs, Liz.
Yes? May I help you?Yes. You may.
We would like to speak with Mr. Laurie, please
Mr. Laurie's in London.We got this.
No. I...Lady, seriously,
you do not want to try and stop us right now.
What I suggest is that you just tell your boss
we just pushed past you, we just ignored you.
That's the better story to tell.
No reason to be glum.
Right? Huh? Oh.
Adrian, Elizabeth, how are you?Fine.
This is Avenger.
Say hello, Avenger.
[gruff voice]: Howdy.
John.
[Gavin groans]
So, what do you need?
We need the dogs to stop shitting on our floor.
I didn't know they were.
They are.
Y-You told us from the beginning
that this was partnering, not acquiring.
And if this is true partnering,
then we need to have shared interests.
You are right. I will make sure the dogs
come up some other way.
Good.
Mr. Firth.
Our equity partnersneed to be made whole.
What does that mean, whole?
It means they were promisedtheir yearly bonuses
would be equal to theirReddick/Boseman bonuses,
and they haven't been.Okay.
How do we want to satisfy this?
Give them money.[chuckles]: Yeah.
Okay. So the three of us, we'll get together next week
and figure out how to make that happen.
Good.One other thing.
There is an executive elevator.
It only comes to our floor now.
We're gonna change that so it also comes to your floor.
For the partners.That'd be good.
Great. We're all partners.
I mean, we want what you want.
Thank you for bringing your issues to me.
No problem. [chuckles]
Good. See you later.
LIZ:Mm-hmm.Yep.
♪
[laughs]
That was easy.
Yeah, too easy.
I...
I don't know.
You know, let-let's...
let's just take yes for an answer.
[scoffs softly]
So now what?Now we put Nugenton the stand,
embarrass himwith these reviews
and hopefullysave your restaurant.
Please remove Mr. Nugent's handcuffs.
Your Honor, we callTucker Nugent to the stand.
It's been brought to my attention
that in placing Mr. Nugent
in custody, I may have overlooked
certain legal precedents.
Incarceration of any kind or any length of time
should only be used as a last resort,
never as a denial of fundamental rights.
It's clear that Mr. Nugent's actions
didn't justify subjecting him to such treatment.
Your Honor...Also, upon further reflection,
it would seem that in denying
Mr. Canning's motion to recuse,
I was in error.
Your Honor,
uh, we all make mistakes.
Even the appearance
of impropriety is to be avoided.
Accordingly, I will be transferring this case
to the Executive Committee of the Court,
and if the case should go to trial,
it will be before someone else.
I take it you're sorry for what you did?
I am.
Might be good to say it out loud.
I'm sorry.
Apology accepted.
And we thank Your Honor.[door opens]
[door closes]
Anything else, Counselor?
Nothing from me, Judge.
Pending reassignment, does the injunction
against alteration to the property remain in effect?
Yes.
Yes, it most certainly does.
BAILIFF: All rise.
[door opens]
Who got to you?
I understand you're disappointed.
Disappointed?
I'm outraged.
You have a lifetime appointment.
You took an oath to faithfully and impartially perform
under the Constitution, so help you God.
Thank you for your concern, counselor, but that's enough.
If the federal court
ignores the law...
what's left?
Go. Now.
Julius...No.
I said go.
[phone vibrating]
Hello?
MARTA: It's gone.
Marta?
What's gone?
They tore it down. It's gone.
Everything is gone.
Your restaurant?
Yes!They can't do that.
The judge enjoined the demolition.
Well, someone did it, because it's not here.
A-All right, I'll... I'll be right there.
They bulldozedthe building,
without any warning.
The restaurant.
It's not my case anymore, counselor.
This is on you, Julius,
whether it's your case or not.
Don't talk to me that way.
I'm a judge.
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