The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 3, Episode 18 - Gloves Come Off - full transcript

Look, I am the one who
is suffering here.

Oh, yes, tell us your troubles.

I am handling all of Will's cases,

and now we've lost Caitlin, too.

Look, we put someone else into
Will's seat, that's what we do.

Excuse me. I'm sitting right here.

There is no "Will's seat."

You're not here as a lawyer.

You might as well not be here at all.

That is not the subject
of this discussion.

Someone spoke to the
bar disciplinary board.



Someone said Will was
here working on cases.

Now, I'm not going to
do anything so dramatic

as to ask, "Who was it?"

But I will say this.
If you have an issue

with the way we're running
this firm, you come to me.

You do not stab Will in the back.

You don't lie
to the disciplinary board...

Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

Look, I know nobody wants to respond

because we don't want
to look like Judases,

but Will is working on cases.

No, I'm updating

associates on the
background of my cases.

What?!



Oh, come on.

You call me an ethical midget?

Just a minute!
Wait a minute!

We disagree with each
other, we keep it in-house!

You want to backstab someone,
do it right here.

Okay, I disagree. There.

And I urge the equity partners
to replace Will until such time...

Then marshal the equity partner
votes, and call a meeting.

- Are we done here?
- No.

Alicia's asked for a raise.

I am advocating a ten percent bump.

No, you have a dozen
third-year associates who will

be asking for the same exact thing.

- Then we lose her.
- And how do you know that?

- Because he's got a dog in the fight.
- We only want

Alicia because of her
ties to her husband.

Look, look, we all know
we're gonna compromise.

Can we just compromise?

Who do you think leaked it?

Could be any one of them.

Good thing they don't like
each other, or I'd be dead.

- Where you headed?
- Court.

Why? You don't have a case today.

Diane Lockhart.

L-O-C-K-H-A-R-T.

And can you describe what happened,

Ms. Lockhart?

Yes. I was walking from my car

when I saw you in the lobby,
serving a subpoena to that man.

And did you hear
me announce myself?

Ah, yes. I heard you say,

"Mr. Dobbs, you have been served."

Then what happened?

In your own words, Ms. Lockhart.

Uh, well, uh,
that man tried to punch you,

and then you threw him

- against the wall.
- In a manly fashion?

Yes, I would say so.

He says I threw the first punch.
That's why he's suing me.

Uh, that is not what I observed.

You two know each other.
That's why she's saying that.

Do you and I know each other,
Ms. Lockhart?

Uh, well, you

served me with a subpoena,

so I guess to that extent,
we know each other.

Thank you, Ms. Lockhart.

Your presence here in
small-claims court is a breath

of fresh air.

Objection.

Overruled.

And I will ask you to proceed,

- Mrs. Florrick.
- So the video

was taken from the back
of the snowmobile?

Uh, yes, my-my wife was taking it.

That's just her cell phone camera.

And that's you driving?

Yes. Up at the Rollins
Savanna Forest Preserve.

Then what happened?

The snowmobile-- it just started
changing directions.

Okay, Grant, slow down.

Were you steering
it toward the trees?

No.

What are you doing?!

The steering column locked, and

I...

It's not funny. Stop.

I couldn't budge it.

Please slow down!

Grant, slow down! Please!

And what happened to your wife?

She was in a coma for a week,

and then she...

She... she didn't make it.

And that's why you're suing
Snow Plain, the makers

of your snowmobile?

Yes. Uh, I've never

sued anyone in my life.

Never had much use for the courts.

My-my parents told me,

"If you have a problem with someone,

then, you say it to his face,"
but my wife...

She was the best thing in my life.

Okay, let me interrupt right there.

Mrs. Florrick, Mr. Hines,

why don't you come up
here, and we'll talk?

Here's the deal.

First of all, good
morning to you all.

Good morning.

We're going into chambers

for a bench-supervised negotiation.

Your Honor, that's not necessary.

Counselor Hines, it is.

Your case here is obviously

to delay until Mr. Duverney gives up.

- That's not true!
- And I'm not gonna be a party to that.

There are no real
legal issues to dispute,

so here is my order.

Marshal your settlement
arguments and meet me

in chambers in one hour.
Understood?

Yes, Your Honor.

I think I might try my hand
at this lawyering.

Very impressive.

So I have to thank you.

There's an art show, or
something or other, near here.

You're not really into art?

No, but I don't actively dislike it.

I'm sorry, but I have
to head back to work.

But you do have to have lunch.

Actually, I think
someone's waiting for you?

Okay, then, tonight.

I'll call you.

You thinking of buying?

I don't know what I'm thinking.
Everything's so expensive

these days.

Well, you know one thing
I learned is, life is short.

You get a chance to bring
yourself some pleasure,

you should do it.

Even if I had the money,
I... I don't know.

It's my old house.

Doesn't make sense to go backwards.

Hmm. Look at me.

I'd give anything to go backward.

Mrs. Florrick the
judge is ready for you now.

Here we go.

What is it about glasses?

I seem to walk into a room,
and they disappear.

Your Honor, this is
not just about one suit.

This is about the class action

that Lockhart & Gardner has
in the wings...

No, it is about one suit.
We're asking for $5 million

for pain and suffering,
loss of spousal support...

You know, I used to carry around

three or four pair of glasses.

At the end of the day,

I was like a drunk
looking for bottles. Ugh!

You're paying, Mr. Hines.

By the evidence I've
seen, you're paying.

The only question is, how much?
But you haven't seen this evidence.

What is it?
Grant Duverney's medical report.

From 2009.
Before the accident.

Yes, but after his career as
a professional hockey player.

What does that have to do
with anything?

Modified comparative negligence.

If your client contributed
to the accident--

in fact-- if he contributed more

than 50% to the accident--
then he can't sue us.

You're saying that he's responsible

- for his wife's death?
- I'm saying, given his mental capacity

after 86 games as a professional
hockey player--

body checks and fights--

he had no business getting
on that snowmobile.

Your Honor, this...
is despicable.

And yet legal, Counselor.

You're saying, Counselor Hines,

that the plaintiff
caused his own accident

by steering into a tree?

I'm saying, it contributed.

The plaintiff's apparent condition--

chronic traumatic encephalopathy--

was more than 50% of the problem.

Okay.

I'll be ordering an independent

neurological evaluation
on Mr. Duverney.

We'll see where that takes us.

Basically, we're in trouble.

How can we be in trouble?
We were in negotiations on this.

They're going after
his hockey career.

- And Judge Rigby is giving them some rope.
- So there's truth

in their charges?

Grant played 86 games
as a pro hockey player,

and in his 86th start, he
was in a fight on the ice,

and ended up in the hospital.

He never played again.

- His motor functions were impaired.
- So, there might be truth.

And how did we not see this coming?

Do you have a minute?

- So, this was my case.
- Yes.

- And supposedly, a winner.
- Which it still is, but I have

some strategic information
I could... share with you.

If it weren't for the
restrictions of your suspension?

Yes, which, as I understand it,
prevents me from talking about

- future strategy, but not...
- Past. That would be updating?

Which is within my rights.

Yet, we seem to be
in here whispering.

Consulting.

What do you got?

Bring hockey into it.

Into our case?

Yes. Their defense is based on
modified comparative negligence.

If our client is responsible
for 50% of his accident,

he loses, but...

If professional hockey is
responsible for his injuries,

then he can collect.

And this is your suggested strategy?

It is.

Well, Diane,

this is a mistake.

Hockey will never pay.

To pay would be to
open up themselves

to hundreds of lawsuits
from former players.

It's part of the strategy.
Pull hockey into this.

They'll want to bury it

- quickly and quietly.
- We found our deep pocket.

Yes, and in addition,
the APHL lawyers will delay.

So we'll get
a three-month continuance

- to build our case.
- You want me on it?

Um, I do, but a low priority.

- And, Alicia, do you have a moment?
- Yes.

So, we want to keep
you happy here, Alicia.

We value all your hard work
these past few months.

Thank you.

Given that, the equity
partners have agreed

on paper to a bump in your pay.

Great.

Uh, yes, but we want to be clear.

There are 11 other
third-year associates,

so, we can't afford
an across-the-board raise.

I understand.

So, here's what we're offering.

I know, it's not as much
as you think you deserve,

but take it as a demonstration

of our confidence in your future.

Hey.

Thought you might want something.

No, thanks.

You don't know who's leaking

to the disciplinary board
about me, do you?

No. You want me to look?

No. Just if you hear anything.

You in trouble?

Sticking to the letter of the law.

You gonna leave me
here with two beers?

You'll find somebody.

What's up?

You want a beer?

No. Thanks.

You're sure?

It's open.

Kalinda, I...

I'm sorry.

I can't help it. I want
to move on, but I...

Yeah, I... I get it.

Look, we're working together.

That's good enough, isn't it?

Yeah.

- It's just not easy for me...
- It's okay, Alicia.

I get it.

I'm Louis Canning, Your Honor.

I'll be representing the interests

of the All Professional
Hockey League.

Welcome, Mr. Canning;
you saw the amended complaint?

I did, Your Honor, and a baroque
piece of work it is.

Baroque, and yet,

if Snow Plain insists

on a modified comparative
negligence defense,

I see no other option

than to offer the plaintiff
a chance to combine

charges of negligence. Darn.

Yes, Your Honor, we accept
the modified complaint.

Then I expect you'll be
asking for an extension?

Oh, no, no, we're ready to go.

Right now.

In fact, we welcome the chance

to defend the honor
of professional hockey.

He thinks you're not prepared.

Excuse me, Will,
you can't be saying anything.

We need to move quickly
on all fronts.

I'll get on with Kalinda.

And they still can't
clear it, as Olsen keeps it in,

sends it down low.

Duverney, in the corner,
tied up right now with Raker.

And here we go.

That's Cameron Raker,
Minnesota's enforcer.

You just had to expect this.

A lot of bad blood between
these two teams.

Oh, my!

Raker landed one square on.

He's flat on...

There was a criminal
battery investigation in 2009,

but charges were never brought.

It would be helpful
to get that investigation.

I'm on it.

Good, and Will has a friend

who's a top neurologist
at Northwestern.

A Dr. Wedd, he specializes
in sports injuries.

He's agreed to testify
as to how team doctors

- mishandled Grant.
- I'll prep him.

Great.

Mr. Canning thinks he's
caught us off guard.

Let's show him he hasn't, hmm?

Hi, Marina, I've decided
against the house.

I just don't have the money
for the down payment.

Yes, I'll call if anything changes,

but I don't think it will.

This is me in reporter mode.

Ah, very impressive.
How was London?

London-y?

How was here?

You're looking pretty casual today.

A lot has happened.

I'm gonna be taping this,
if that's all right.

It is, but I don't have much to say.

Sporting News has me covering
this hockey lawsuit.

I'm just wondering, are you crazy?

Going up against hockey?

Here's the problem, Miss Linnata.

It was my suit,

but I've had a little
legal trouble of my own,

and I've been suspended

from practicing law for six months.

You?

Really?

What happened?

I cut some corners.

I'm a corner-cutter.

Ah, so this is a 12-step program?

Yes, step three, admitting my faults.

I had to hand off the case
to other fine lawyers here,

so you probably want
to ask Julius Cain

whether he's crazy
to go after hockey.

- And who's the other lawyer?
- What?

You said there were two lawyers.

- Who's the other lawyer?
- Alicia Florrick.

Oh... yes.

Alicia. How is she doing?

Good.

Good.

I'm so glad for her.

Well...

it was good seeing you, Will.

You're looking good.

Thank you.
You are, too.

Good luck with your other nine steps.

The league ended up suspending
Cameron Raker

for the rest of the season,

so the state's attorney at the time,

Peter Florrick,

thought it wasn't worth pursuing.

But what was the charge gonna be?

I mean, why was
this treated different

than any other fight on the ice?

Well, the concussion was severe,
and we were looking into it

being a premeditated hit.

Raker targeted our client?

The whole team targeted your client.

Any chance I could see the
investigative report on that?

Or just a peek?

Funny that you've been sent here
and not Kalinda.

I volunteered.

Really?

Why?

I don't know.

How are you doing?

Well, I'm not in the deputy's office.

Yes, I, um... I wasn't
gonna say anything.

Things have changed.

Self-inflicted wound.

Are you safe?

Nobody's told me otherwise,

and that usually means no.

Thank you.

Cameron Raker.

I'm a professional
ice hockey left-winger.

And you're the team's enforcer?

Objection, Your Honor, that's
not an official hockey position.

Mrs. Florrick is just using the
term to bias these proceedings.

I don't understand; What's the bias?

Well, an enforcer

is someone on a hockey
team who responds

to supposedly dirty plays
from the opposing team

by attacking aggressively...

And thank you, Mrs. Florrick,
for that biased definition.

Well, do you want me
to explain the bias or not?

Okay, thank you.

I am enlightened without bias.

Mr. Raker,

what is the official title
for your position?

Uh, left wing.

Okay, that's what we'll
call it from now on.

Left wing.
And I...

Um...

Mr. Raker...

in your capacity as a left-winger,

did your coach ever ask you

to violently respond to a dirty play?

He asked me to check offenders
who crossed the line, you know?

And has he ever asked you
to take a player out?

If you mean "out" by checking
those offenders legally,

then yes.

That's Christian Lund, your teammate,

the star player under contract

for 6.3 million?

- Yeah.
- I'm sorry,

I've got to come closer; I can't see.

Oh, certainly, Your Honor.

And who is that

who took out your star player?

Him.

Oh, devastating hit

by Duverney on Lund.

And the best man on the ice

is taken down by a fourth-liner.

Was your team outraged
by this hit, Mr. Raker?

I wouldn't say we were outraged.

We were concerned.

Lund is pretty important to us.

But did you see
this postgame interview?

You hit us like that, it's not over.

We've got your number, Duverney.

We'll see you in February.

Nope, didn't see it.

But isn't that your jersey,

Mr. Raker,

in the background

within earshot of this interview?

Uh...

Looks like it.

I-I don't remember.
And by, "We'll see you in February,"

did your coach mean
the next time you were playing

against my client's team?

I don't know,

could have meant anything, really.

But didn't it mean this game
on February 15?

I don't know.

Maybe.

I guess.

We've got a problem here.

No, it's your neurologist friend
at Northwestern,

Dr. Wedd, the one we want
to hire for the trial.

He says he's never heard of you.

He what?

Yeah, he said he was
too busy to talk,

and then he just rushed
out of the office.

You know what I think?

Yeah, 'cause I'm thinking it, too.

Canning got to him.

Paid him off.

Do we have a second-best option?

No, not for hockey impact studies.

You may have another play.

Given that I can't suggest
new legal strategy,

I think you'll know
what I'm about to say.

Find out if Canning paid him off,

and see if we can prove fraud.

Obviously, I can't comment,

but it sounds like you're
in movement.

I am.

Following your neurologist friend

to see if he's going
to meet up with Canning.

Obviously, I can't comment.

I will keep you in the loop.

Not at my urging.

Bye.

Okay, let me know
when you find out more.

Mm-hmm.

Back to our old ways, are we?

And what ways might those be?

Paying off our neurological expert.

Are you happy at Lockhart & Gardner,
Mrs. Florrick?

I am happy.

- You don't look happy.
- Uh-huh.

Why are you second chair to Julius

when you're doing
all the heavy lifting?

Because Julius is an equity partner.

And you're not; Why is that?

Okay.

Here's the problem.

I see how we treat
lawyers who are poached.

They're the first ones out the door.

They're the ones we don't trust,

and that is why I
will not be poached.

The problem at Lockhart & Gardner
is they treat it like a family.

They treat loyalty
as an absolute good.

And it's not?

At home it is; at work

it's talent
and professionalism that matter.

That's why I don't hold a grudge.

You come and work for me,

you'll be judged on the value
of your work and only your work.

Let me make you an offer.

No.

Afraid Mommy and Daddy
at Lockhart & Gardner

might get upset?

I'll see you in court.

See you in court.

And, Dr. Rubich, as the team doctor,

you were the first
to assess Grant's injuries?

Yes, I examined Grant

in the dressing room
right after the fight.

And you tested him for
symptoms of concussion? - Yes.

How long was the examination?

About 15 minutes.

And then you cleared him to get
back into the game? - He seemed fine.

He, uh, even made a pretty
hard check in the last minute.

- Saved the team a goal.
- And yet, three days later,

he was in the hospital
and never played again.

Yes, that's my understanding.

When you conducted
my client's exit physical,

what did you write in the file
in regard to head injuries?

I didn't write anything.

I saw no need to.

Dr. Rubich,

what's a baseline test?

It's a neuro-psychological
test we run on players

before the start of the season.

In the event they suffer
a head injury during a game,

we can determine if it's a concussion

by comparing the results.

And did you perform
those tests on Grant Duverney

after he was knocked down
by Cameron Raker?

Yes, and the results

were identical with the baseline.

There were no signs of brain trauma.

So, in other words, you did your job?

Yes.

Thank you, Doctor.

We need our neurologist.

Kalinda thinks he'll meet
with Canning after court.

Hello?

Diane?

Kalinda?

Yeah,

guess who our neurologist is with?

Canning?

No, not Canning.

Frank Michael Thomas.

What, the actor?

And the lawyer.

I don't understand, what does
he have to do with hockey?

I have no idea, but I thought maybe

you should come down
and talk to him.

No, I can't right now.

Um, just take some pictures and...

Uh, yeah, just do
what you normally do.

I'll talk to you.

Just call Alicia and Will.

Hello, Jack.

Shall I assume you're 40 minutes late

because of Australian standard time?

I wish it were the case.

I also wish you won't hate me

when I tell you
I have a complication.

Another time, Diane, I promise.

Just tell me you don't hate me.

I don't hate you.

Go uncomplicate your complication.

♪ ♪

You've reached the personal
voice mail of Kurt McVeigh.

I'm unavailable right...

Can I have the check, please?

Yes?

Oh, I'm sorry. I, uh...

I-Is this...?
Are you here to see Kurt?

Uh, yes.

I hope I'm not, uh...

No, come in.

Diane.

Hello.

And surprise.

After what, a year?

Did you just happen
to be in the neighborhood?

No. Uh, but I think

I should call the cab back
and return to mine.

Good-bye.

It's a 40-mile drive.

And that's when I found my voice.

Acting is all about the voice.

Well, Will Gardner.

How you doing?

Good, sir.

Till I found you stole
our neurologist. Really?

I didn't realize he was in
a position to be stolen.

Nice to meet you, ladies.

So you're working
for Louis Canning now?

Nope.

You're suing hockey?

Yep.

Class action, seven players.

Head injuries?
Yep.

APHL's been mishandling head injuries

ever since the first
time they strapped

a metal blade to the
underside of a boot.

I'm hoping to make it right
for these players.

Then join us.

Pool our resources.

Make the league fight
a multifront war.

Well, I appreciate the offer,
but, uh, my answer's got to be:

Not a chance in hell.

Louis Canning is using your case

to establish legal precedent
before I file mine.

Whupping you makes it easier
for him to fight me.

Which is why he was prepared
and so eager

to rush to court.

Yep. Well, good luck.

Hockey will be fighting you
to the last man.

And you're going to lose.

You're going to lose bad.

At least we're offering a choice.

Unlike your socialist,
fascist campaign,

- ours is a horse race.
- With four hobbled horses.

Not too hobbled
to beat your man, Obama.

Did you think we were going to listen

to the gray hairs, hand it to Romney?

Bloody battle's healthy--
fires people up.

Yes, particularly billionaires

putting down payments on candidates.

Ah, the Highland Park liberal.

Cries foul about the evil

Republican Super PACs as she
writes a check to Obama's.

Shall we drink to your allegedly
non-activist Supreme Court?

Right. Scalia, Alito,
the rest of the big, scary five.

Four.
We're wearing Kennedy down.

All part of our clever Highland Park

liberal plan.

Well, I would love to stay

and keep proving you wrong,

but I've got
an early forensics class,

and my instructor here gets surly

if we're late, so...

It was nice meeting you, Diane.

And you, Miranda.
Keep breathing that fire.

See you tomorrow, Kurt.

Yeah.

Oh, she's wonderful.

Crack shot, too.

Crime labs will be climbing

all over each other to hire her.

So she's your...

protégée?

You could call her that.

Well, you two certainly
are of, uh, like minds.

Except I like a good argument.

Consensus is less...

interesting.

Hello.

Is this a regular thing?

Dropping in on men you
haven't seen in a year?

I could use some direction here.

Wh-What exactly is this?

It's me missing you.

And hoping you feel likewise.

The real estate lady called.

She thinks that they'll take
ten percent down.

What?

The real estate lady
should not be telling you that.

She's calling here because she wants

to get you two excited
about the house.

No, she was just being nice.

I'll talk to her.

She should not be calling here.

You're really trying
to make it work, huh?

I don't know.

I-I knew

they'd come after me.

I was a marked man.

Because of your
check in that first game

on their star, Christian Lund?

Yes.

Cameron Raker was six-foot-three,

225 pounds.

How big were you, Grant?

Five-eleven, 190.

Yet, when he goaded you,

you fought him.

I had no choice.

If... if I hadn't fought,
they would have gone

after one of our star players.

How can you be so sure?

'Cause we would have done
the same thing.

It's... it's the game.

No further questions.

First, let me start by saying

how sorry I am about your recent
medical developments.

If I can offer some advice
from personal experience:

One day at a time.

Thank you.

So this baseline test
the doctor gave you

at the start of the season--
did you fake yours?

Uh...

did-did I...?

I'm-I-I don't...

I'm not sure I understand...

Weren't you told by a teammate
to fake the test?

You know, tap on the
keyboard a little slower

or mix up the numbers
on the test grid.

That way, if you suffered
a head injury during a game,

the team doctors would see
similar results and clear you

- to play.
- Objection.

Hearsay.

My apologies, Your Honor.

I should have submitted this

evidence deposition
from one Anthony Murillo,

who was Mr. Duverney's roommate
during his rookie season.

Mr. Duverney,

one more time.

Did you fake your baseline test?

Yes.

So, if you hadn't faked your test,

they would have been
able to diagnose you

and treat you properly.

Objection--
beyond the witness's expertise.

Withdrawn.

No... no further questions,
Your Honor.

Grant, why did you fake
your baseline test?

For the same reason
a lot of players do:

I was afraid of losing my job.

What are you doing right now?

Diane has me on something.
What do you need?

How quickly can you upload
a video online?

No fingerprints.

Mrs. Florrick.

My driver is still at the dentist.

Can I get a lift?

How much flexibility is there?

Well, we offer telecommuting.

And then there's day care at work.

No, uh,

I have an issue.

My apartment has gone condo,

and I have the possibility
of purchasing a house.

And you need money
for the down payment?

Yes, and a consistent
higher level in pay.

I have private tuition, and I'm
trying to save for college.

I'll work up an offer.

No. No, I'm fine.

Clearly, you're not fine,
or we wouldn't be sitting here.

Mr. Canning, seriously, I'm fine.

All right, let's leave it at this.

I'll work up an offer.

You'll think about it.

We'll talk on the phone later.

And that's it-- no pressure.

Nobody's doing anything
wrong here, Alicia.

This is how America works.

So you're familiar

with this Web site?

It's not sanctioned by our league.

Well, then, you're aware
that it lets fans vote

on who will win the fight,

that the players
actually have fight cards

- with win-loss records?
- Yes.

As APHL's chief
administrative officer,

you have the final say
over league copyright issues,

- correct?
- I do.

The clips the Web site plays
are game broadcasts.

Do you grant them permission
to use these?

Absolutely not.

As I said, this is not
an APHL-sanctioned Web site.

Let's talk about another
Web site that uses your clips.

This is a recent

Boston-Detroit game.

It was posted online yesterday

by an employee of our firm.

Do you know how long it took
the Webmaster to receive

a cease and desist order
from your office?

No.

Two hours.

has been online, how many

cease and desist letters
have you issued them?

None.

Is that because you encourage

fans enthusiasm for fights?

- No, of course not.
- Then why aren't you

removing these fight videos?

Well, I guess we'll start.

Thank you for the encouragement.

And thank you
for that damaging testimony.

Objection.

Sustained.

I think we should all
have a little sit-down.

About?

Me helping you win this thing.

The truth-- are you in bed with him?

Am I in bed with him?

Yeah. That's what I've been
hearing from unnamed sources.

I can neither confirm nor deny
that we have

any formal agreement
with Frank Michael Thomas.

And you don't think suits
like yours and Mr. Thomas's

will hurt the sport of ice hockey?

No. Is fighting essential
to the sport of ice hockey?

Some think it's a safety valve.

Without it,
you'd see a lot more sticks

- swinging out there.
- Not in college hockey.

Not in the Olympics.
You would get ejected.

But aren't the stakes
a little higher in the pros?

Players' livelihoods are on the line.

Then why are there no real fights

during the championship series?

Sounds like your closing argument.

- Thanks.
- No problem.

If you need any more,
you should talk to Julius.

So you were in London, right?

Setting up your magazine's operation

for the Olympics?

Yes.

How was it?

Rainy. You slept with Will
after I left town, didn't you?

I promise you

he didn't tell me.

Will didn't put up much of a fight

when I told him
about the London offer.

And then I e-mailed him right after
I got there, but no response.

I chalked it up to his being so busy,

but Will never not responds.

I knew you two had history, so...

two plus two.

I think that's a conversation
you should have with Will.

You're right.

Inappropriate of me.

You know,

for the record, it wasn't over
between Will and I

when I left for London.

Then you slept with him,
and it was over.

We appreciate the change of heart.

We could use whatever
help you can give us.

Shouldn't we wait for Ms. Lockhart

before getting to brass tacks?

I understood she was gonna

be a part of this.

Diane got pulled away
on another case.

- But we'll bring her up to speed.
- So be it.

Don't look at this

as a benevolent gesture--
I just think you folks did

a hell of a job in court today,

and it looks like helping you
might actually help me after all.

Um, I'm sorry, would
you excuse me, please?

Of course.

Now, you just promise me this--

when you use this
against Louis Canning,

try to draw blood.

We're adding a witness,
Dr. André Wedd.

And you're telling me
in accordance to court rules.

- Very honorable of you.
- Dr.Wedd is a neurologist...

Who has repeatedly
lambasted the league

for its approach to head injuries.

I've read all his articles.

He has a unique gift
for repeating himself.

What Dr. Wedd is

testifying to isn't in
any of his articles.

Really?

Dr. Wedd approached the league

with a rigorous protocol
for evaluating and treating

players with head injuries--

one that wouldn't scare players
into faking baseline tests.

Had the league not dismissed
Dr. Wedd so quickly,

Grant Duverney would have been
properly diagnosed and treated.

I can show you the rejection e-mail

that Dr. Wedd received
from the league VP.

It's a quick read.

I'll run it by the league,

see what they want to do.

Oh.

One more thing.

You have 24 hours.

Fishing?

At Horsetail Lake.

It's an easy drive from the city.

We'd make it a day trip.

Kurt, have we met?

I'll do all the baiting.

Oh, would you have it any other way?

We pack a lunch, we rent a boat,

and we breathe something
other than car exhaust

for a few hours,
and the good news for you--

cell phone coverage.

Hold on a second.

You don't hate me, Hello?

Right?

Uh, Jack?

Uh, hello.

I said I'd take you out
some other time,

so I'm calling
to find out that other time.

Uh... when do you

have in mind?

I was thinking Friday night.

Unwind after work.

I, uh... Can you hold on a second?

Kurt?

No, Jack.
Oh, hold on a second.

Um...

Who's Kurt?

He's j... he's just
a-a business associate.

Uh, I-I will be right back, uh...

Jack.
Jack. Hold on.

Hello?

Look, if Horsetail Lake
doesn't cut it for you, then...

No, no, no. It sounds fun.

When were you... thinking?

Saturday morning.
Pick you up at 8:00.

Perfect.
I will see you then. Bye.

Still there?

Yep.

Friday night sounds good.

It's pretty darn hard

being on the outside looking in, huh?

I'm just sitting here watching
the wheels turn round and round.

What do you need, Eli?

I did not leak to the
disciplinary board.

But you're gonna tell me who did?

I can tell you my suspicions.

- David Lee.
- Yup.

That's funny.

David Lee was in here yesterday

saying you leaked it.

He did not.

- He did.
- No.

No, you're playing us
against each other.

As long as we're fighting each other,

you're safe.

I don't think I'll ever be... safe.

It's good talking to you, Eli.

Excuse me, Diane?

Uh, yes, Alicia?

I have received a formal job offer

from Louis Canning.

From Canning?

He approached me several
months ago and I declined,

but he's been persistent.

And you're considering it?

I'd like to stay, but his offer...

would go a long way to helping me

- cover a mortgage payment.
- It wasn't Louis Canning

who gave you a chance after
13 years away from the law.

This is his offer.

If I stay at the firm,

it has to be more.

You'll give me till the
end of the week? - No.

I can't.

Yep, everybody changes.

End of the week, Alicia, or you can
clean out your desk right now.

You've heard nothing?
No text, no e-mail, nothing.

I would've thought Canning
would want to end this,

keep the league from
getting skewered in court.

- Fine, put Dr. Wedd on the stand.
- Mr. Cain,

- do you have a minute?
- Can it wait until after court?

There is no court.

I just spoke to Judge Rigby.

The Snow Plain Corporation
has reevaluated its position

on the original case.

We're now prepared to settle.

W-Well, we're way beyond
that point, Mr. Hines.

The only acceptable number
is the full $5 million.

Good. Because that's
what we're offering.

Talk to your client and let me know.

What just happened?

I think we just won.

No! No, no, no, no!

No bonus!

She just won a case.

Alicia did not win a
case-- she was handed

- a settlement. - Which we wouldn't
have gotten but for her performance.

Oh, forgive me, Miyagi,
I forgot who was guiding Alicia.

And since when do you have a problem
with winning money for clients?

Oh, who cares about the client! Will!

Tell them how disastrous
it would be if Alicia walks.

I don't care what she's paid.

I just can't afford to lose
another body right now.

Look, we all know the issue.

Why don't we just put it to a vote.

- All those in favor.
- No.

She's getting her bonus.

I'm invoking
managing-partner prerogative.

You can't be serious.

- Mm, what are we talking about?
- The firm's bylaws

allow the managing partner
to act unilaterally.

Under extenuating circumstances.

We must have missed the memo.

Apparently, we're now
Stalin & Associates.

Well, if it means
Alicia sticks around,

- I second it.
- You can't second it.

The matter is closed.

Any other business?

You just stuck your neck out
for a third-year associate.

Your suspension has left us exposed.

I stuck my neck out for
the future of this firm.

Hi.

I'm not sure what
time I can get out tonight.

But thank you very much, Mr. Canning.

Is something wrong?

You used me.

No.

The firm made it attractive
for me to stay.

- It was unexpected.
- Unexpected as a knife in the back.

Y... You should still be pleased.

You did well for your client.

Whatever deal you cut with Snow Plain

deflects any liability
away from the league.

No, I'm pleased--

because I needed to smoke
Frank Michael Thomas out,

find out what he had
for his class action.

And thanks to your good
lawyering, now I know,

and I'll be ready for him.

So I guess what I want
to say to you, Alicia,

is thank you.

Thank you.

Anything you hee
would be really helpful.

Okay. Okay, good.

Thanks.

The other day when
you brought the beer,

- I wasn't...
- It's all right.

They were warm, anyway.

Look, I can't go back
to the way it was before.

There's just been too much.

I know.

But...

I'd like to try to make it work.

It's just that everything...

it has to be...

on the table.

I can't be the only
one being forthcoming.

I can't be the only one being honest.

Can... you do that?

Yeah.

Okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.