1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,179 Previously on "Suits"... 2 00:00:01,180 --> 00:00:02,698 I got approached today by the New York Bar. 3 00:00:02,699 --> 00:00:03,773 The guy pretty much told me 4 00:00:03,774 --> 00:00:06,086 if we don't take Zane's name down, they'll do it for us. 5 00:00:06,087 --> 00:00:07,821 If you can't tell me who you are to him, 6 00:00:07,822 --> 00:00:09,506 maybe you can tell me who he is to you. 7 00:00:09,507 --> 00:00:10,865 I just know that he's somebody 8 00:00:10,866 --> 00:00:13,077 that I can't seem to figure out how to cut out of me. 9 00:00:13,078 --> 00:00:14,411 I know exactly what you two are doing. 10 00:00:14,412 --> 00:00:15,736 Louis, before you jump... 11 00:00:15,737 --> 00:00:16,905 You were up all night trying to figure out 12 00:00:16,906 --> 00:00:18,072 how you were gonna handle the Zane situation. 13 00:00:18,073 --> 00:00:20,308 You're my lawyer. You knew something, and you kept it from me. 14 00:00:20,309 --> 00:00:21,495 We've been over this. The reason I... 15 00:00:21,496 --> 00:00:22,533 What we haven't been over 16 00:00:22,534 --> 00:00:23,980 is that I was forced to lie yesterday. 17 00:00:23,981 --> 00:00:25,597 The longer we leave his name up there, 18 00:00:25,598 --> 00:00:27,668 the more damage we inflict on ourselves. 19 00:00:27,669 --> 00:00:28,825 No, I'm not doing it. 20 00:00:28,826 --> 00:00:30,798 The Bar tried to get me to take over as managing partner. 21 00:00:30,799 --> 00:00:32,014 You're here to tell me you're taking over? 22 00:00:32,015 --> 00:00:33,072 I'm here to tell you 23 00:00:33,073 --> 00:00:34,850 that if they can do that, what else can they do? 24 00:00:34,851 --> 00:00:35,999 We need to put an end to this. 25 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,068 What are you talking about? 26 00:00:37,069 --> 00:00:38,326 I'm talking about taking Robert's name down. 27 00:00:38,327 --> 00:00:39,351 What's going on here? 28 00:00:39,352 --> 00:00:41,254 If we don't do this, this firm has no future. 29 00:00:41,255 --> 00:00:42,639 If you do this, you'll be lucky 30 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:45,249 if I don't go to the Bar and tell them what really happened. 31 00:00:45,250 --> 00:00:46,575 This is a court order 32 00:00:46,576 --> 00:00:48,396 granting me full control of your law firm. 33 00:00:48,397 --> 00:00:51,157 You can refuse, in which case the Bar will suspend 34 00:00:51,158 --> 00:00:53,392 every partner in this firm for six months. 35 00:00:57,842 --> 00:00:59,274 You up for another round? 36 00:01:00,752 --> 00:01:02,186 You're probably the only one here 37 00:01:02,187 --> 00:01:03,254 who could give me a real fight, 38 00:01:03,255 --> 00:01:06,157 but I doubt a workout is why you texted. 39 00:01:06,158 --> 00:01:07,790 You always did call me on my shit. 40 00:01:08,693 --> 00:01:10,161 So what's going on, Lucas? 41 00:01:10,162 --> 00:01:11,575 To put it bluntly, I got fired. 42 00:01:11,576 --> 00:01:13,397 What? Last I heard the job was going great. 43 00:01:13,398 --> 00:01:16,494 It was, but we just missed out on a DOD contract. 44 00:01:16,495 --> 00:01:18,135 Which means they're letting guys go. 45 00:01:18,136 --> 00:01:19,470 But only one from my department. 46 00:01:19,471 --> 00:01:22,106 And the guy they're keeping is the CEO's son-in-law. 47 00:01:22,107 --> 00:01:24,306 It's nepotism, no two ways about it. 48 00:01:24,307 --> 00:01:25,968 It's more than that. It's a lawsuit. 49 00:01:25,969 --> 00:01:27,159 I thought so too. 50 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:28,394 So you know any hotshot lawyers 51 00:01:28,395 --> 00:01:29,639 that might be interested in my case? 52 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:31,219 I might. 53 00:01:31,220 --> 00:01:33,178 Why don't we get breakfast? You can fill me in. 54 00:01:33,179 --> 00:01:35,553 Okay, but if you're buying, it better show up on my bill, 55 00:01:35,554 --> 00:01:37,121 because I didn't come looking for charity. 56 00:01:37,122 --> 00:01:39,524 It's not charity. It's called pro bono. 57 00:01:39,525 --> 00:01:41,759 - Samantha... - Lucas, we served together. 58 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:44,561 I'm not taking no for an answer. 59 00:01:47,643 --> 00:01:51,135 Harvey, Donna. What a pleasant surprise. 60 00:01:51,136 --> 00:01:53,340 Can I interest you in some Weetabix? 61 00:01:53,341 --> 00:01:55,169 Wow. What are you wearing? 62 00:01:55,170 --> 00:01:57,056 What do you mean, what am I wearing? It's my mankini. 63 00:01:57,057 --> 00:01:58,768 - Your what now? - It's a Speedo. 64 00:01:58,769 --> 00:02:00,035 I wear it instead of underwear. 65 00:02:00,036 --> 00:02:01,975 It's incredibly supportive. Here, let me show you. 66 00:02:01,976 --> 00:02:03,810 - Donna? - Louis, as much as we would 67 00:02:03,811 --> 00:02:06,613 love for you to show us how supportive your underwear is, 68 00:02:06,614 --> 00:02:09,549 Harvey and I are here to share some news... 69 00:02:09,550 --> 00:02:11,640 about why we were together the other morning. 70 00:02:11,641 --> 00:02:13,599 Yeah, I know why you were together. You were worried about the firm. 71 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,229 Except the firm isn't the reason why 72 00:02:15,230 --> 00:02:17,132 Harvey came over the other night, and it's... 73 00:02:17,133 --> 00:02:19,100 definitely not why he stayed over. 74 00:02:19,583 --> 00:02:21,819 Wait, Harvey, you have a problem with your plumbing? 75 00:02:21,820 --> 00:02:23,077 'Cause if you need to use my shower... 76 00:02:23,078 --> 00:02:24,868 That's not what she's saying, Louis, and... 77 00:02:24,869 --> 00:02:26,391 I'm never gonna use your shower. 78 00:02:26,392 --> 00:02:27,559 It's got a steam feature! 79 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:30,395 - Come on upstairs. I'll show you. - Louis! 80 00:02:30,396 --> 00:02:32,253 - Harvey and I are together. - Yeah, I know you're together. 81 00:02:32,254 --> 00:02:33,489 You're standing right in front of me. 82 00:02:33,490 --> 00:02:34,856 See? This is what I'm talking about. 83 00:02:34,857 --> 00:02:36,558 I mean, like, how did even make it through law school? 84 00:02:36,559 --> 00:02:40,094 No, no, no, no, no. Harvey and I are in a relationship. 85 00:02:41,563 --> 00:02:44,466 - Oh, my God. - Yeah. 86 00:02:44,467 --> 00:02:45,768 And we didn't want to tell you before 87 00:02:45,769 --> 00:02:47,602 because it wasn't the right time but we're telling you now 88 00:02:47,603 --> 00:02:48,660 because we're happy 89 00:02:48,661 --> 00:02:50,189 and we don't want to hide that anymore. 90 00:02:50,190 --> 00:02:51,923 Especially not from our partner 91 00:02:52,241 --> 00:02:53,575 and our friend. 92 00:02:53,576 --> 00:02:55,110 I really appreciate that, Harvey, 93 00:02:55,111 --> 00:02:57,145 and I am so happy for you both. 94 00:02:57,146 --> 00:02:58,546 But? 95 00:02:58,547 --> 00:03:00,248 A proper celebration's gonna have to wait 96 00:03:00,249 --> 00:03:01,778 because I have some news too. 97 00:03:01,779 --> 00:03:03,418 What is it, Louis? 98 00:03:03,419 --> 00:03:05,453 We have a problem. 99 00:03:08,090 --> 00:03:10,782 - How long is she gonna be here? - I don't know. 100 00:03:10,783 --> 00:03:12,925 Apparently, it's left to the Bar's discretion. 101 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:14,016 Bullshit! 102 00:03:14,017 --> 00:03:15,931 There's no way I'm letting the Bar 103 00:03:15,932 --> 00:03:18,887 move someone into my house and tell me how to run it. 104 00:03:18,888 --> 00:03:20,961 - What? - You know what. 105 00:03:20,962 --> 00:03:22,396 This never would've happened if you just... 106 00:03:22,397 --> 00:03:23,428 Don't even say it. 107 00:03:23,429 --> 00:03:25,392 - You don't even know what I was going to say. - I can take a guess. 108 00:03:25,393 --> 00:03:27,867 You were gonna say this all happened because of what Robert did. 109 00:03:27,868 --> 00:03:30,571 It happened because of your collective choices. 110 00:03:30,572 --> 00:03:32,238 This is a private meeting, Faye. 111 00:03:32,239 --> 00:03:34,179 Well, it's also the perfect opportunity 112 00:03:34,180 --> 00:03:36,976 for me to introduce myself to the firm's leadership... 113 00:03:36,977 --> 00:03:38,378 such as it is. 114 00:03:38,379 --> 00:03:40,608 - Such as it is? - Ms. Paulsen, 115 00:03:40,609 --> 00:03:43,250 when a firm's out of control, that starts at the top. 116 00:03:43,251 --> 00:03:45,263 And if you think you can waltz right in here 117 00:03:45,264 --> 00:03:47,109 and start throwing around accusations... 118 00:03:47,110 --> 00:03:49,045 Then how about we throw around some facts? 119 00:03:49,046 --> 00:03:50,680 You've had two managing partners 120 00:03:50,681 --> 00:03:52,281 disbarred in as many years, 121 00:03:52,282 --> 00:03:53,849 a junior partner go to prison, 122 00:03:53,850 --> 00:03:55,551 and if you think anybody believes 123 00:03:55,552 --> 00:03:57,586 that you weren't a party to that fraud, think again. 124 00:03:57,587 --> 00:03:59,555 But... 125 00:03:59,556 --> 00:04:01,680 as of today... 126 00:04:01,681 --> 00:04:05,006 I'm wiping the slate clean of everything you've ever done. 127 00:04:05,007 --> 00:04:06,842 You have no proof we've ever done anything. 128 00:04:06,843 --> 00:04:08,610 I have experience. 129 00:04:08,611 --> 00:04:11,379 And when there's this much smoke, there's always fire. 130 00:04:11,380 --> 00:04:12,748 So if you want me gone, 131 00:04:12,749 --> 00:04:14,483 there's only one way to make that happen: 132 00:04:14,484 --> 00:04:17,119 convince me you people can be trusted to fly right. 133 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:18,587 And if we don't? 134 00:04:18,588 --> 00:04:22,013 You mean if you continue to cross lines? 135 00:04:22,014 --> 00:04:23,654 Then you'll be fired. 136 00:04:23,655 --> 00:04:25,247 You don't have the authority to do that. 137 00:04:25,248 --> 00:04:26,466 Yes, I do. 138 00:04:26,467 --> 00:04:29,106 As I have the authority to approve new cases, 139 00:04:29,107 --> 00:04:32,100 allocate resources, and just about anything else I see fit. 140 00:04:32,101 --> 00:04:33,502 And the first order of business 141 00:04:33,503 --> 00:04:35,036 is doing what you all should have: 142 00:04:35,037 --> 00:04:36,905 taking Robert Zane's name off that wall. 143 00:04:36,906 --> 00:04:38,807 No. That is not happening. 144 00:04:38,808 --> 00:04:40,642 If you think you have a say in the matter, 145 00:04:40,643 --> 00:04:42,611 you haven't grasped the situation. 146 00:04:42,612 --> 00:04:44,646 If you so much as reach for that name, 147 00:04:44,647 --> 00:04:48,427 you haven't grasped that I will find something on you. 148 00:04:48,428 --> 00:04:52,398 And that mentality perfectly underlines why I am here. 149 00:04:52,399 --> 00:04:54,888 And leaving that name up sends the wrong message. 150 00:04:54,889 --> 00:04:56,022 It sends the message 151 00:04:56,023 --> 00:04:58,092 that we don't throw our friends to the wolves. 152 00:04:58,093 --> 00:05:00,427 You want to throw your friend a retirement party 153 00:05:00,428 --> 00:05:01,995 or help him launch a charter boat company 154 00:05:01,996 --> 00:05:04,198 to show your support, be my guest. 155 00:05:04,199 --> 00:05:07,667 But that name comes down today. 156 00:05:09,437 --> 00:05:10,938 I don't believe this. 157 00:05:10,939 --> 00:05:12,473 You're just gonna let her do this? 158 00:05:12,474 --> 00:05:13,807 Samantha, it's not our decision. 159 00:05:13,808 --> 00:05:15,576 Well, whether I stay here or not is. 160 00:05:15,577 --> 00:05:17,277 So you can go to hell. 161 00:05:19,747 --> 00:05:22,234 Fortunately, I'm used to reactions like that. 162 00:05:22,235 --> 00:05:26,384 So as I said to Louis when he signed off on this, 163 00:05:26,385 --> 00:05:28,743 I suggest you start getting used to doing things my way, 164 00:05:28,744 --> 00:05:30,679 because this isn't the Wild West. 165 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:32,180 And your days of operating 166 00:05:32,181 --> 00:05:35,707 however the hell you want are over. 167 00:05:36,789 --> 00:05:40,789 ♪ Suits 9x02 ♪ Special Master Original Air Date on July 24, 2019 168 00:06:13,488 --> 00:06:15,046 Don't bother, Harvey. I'm outta here. 169 00:06:15,047 --> 00:06:16,337 This place is not for me. 170 00:06:16,338 --> 00:06:18,963 Samantha, you can't quit. We need you. 171 00:06:18,964 --> 00:06:20,198 Well, she doesn't need me, 172 00:06:20,199 --> 00:06:21,362 and she's the one calling the shots. 173 00:06:21,363 --> 00:06:22,454 And if you think just because 174 00:06:22,455 --> 00:06:23,660 you gave me a client I'm going to stay here... 175 00:06:23,661 --> 00:06:26,902 Samantha, like it or not, the world thinks Robert is dirty. 176 00:06:26,903 --> 00:06:28,182 People also think that 177 00:06:28,183 --> 00:06:30,751 the apple doesn't fall far from tree. 178 00:06:30,752 --> 00:06:33,020 So if you leave, it's not gonna look like a protest. 179 00:06:33,021 --> 00:06:34,821 It'll look like what they all think is true. 180 00:06:37,559 --> 00:06:39,827 I just don't have it in me to roll over to her, Harvey. 181 00:06:39,828 --> 00:06:41,252 I'm not asking you to roll over. 182 00:06:41,253 --> 00:06:42,636 I'm asking you to wait this thing out. 183 00:06:42,637 --> 00:06:43,737 Because the second she leaves, 184 00:06:43,738 --> 00:06:46,340 we're gonna put his name right back on that wall. 185 00:06:46,341 --> 00:06:47,398 And what about the fact 186 00:06:47,399 --> 00:06:49,510 she gets approval over all new cases? 187 00:06:49,511 --> 00:06:51,471 Because I met with an old friend this morning. 188 00:06:51,472 --> 00:06:55,360 He can't afford us, and there is no way I'm not helping him. 189 00:06:55,361 --> 00:06:57,796 Then as far as I'm concerned, you met with him last night, 190 00:06:57,797 --> 00:06:59,431 which means it's not a new case. 191 00:06:59,432 --> 00:07:01,732 She has a problem with that, she can take it up with me. 192 00:07:05,191 --> 00:07:07,359 - Louis, we need to talk. - What is it? 193 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:09,395 You didn't mention that you signed off on this whole thing. 194 00:07:09,396 --> 00:07:10,929 What difference does it make? I didn't have a choice. 195 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:12,880 Yes, you did. You could've used her 196 00:07:12,881 --> 00:07:14,444 to convince Harvey to take that name down. 197 00:07:14,445 --> 00:07:15,579 Which, thanks to you, is happening anyway. 198 00:07:15,580 --> 00:07:17,582 - Thanks to me? - I don't see anybody else in this room. 199 00:07:17,583 --> 00:07:19,774 You weren't there last night, Alex. 200 00:07:19,775 --> 00:07:22,018 If I had refused, they would've suspended everybody's license 201 00:07:22,019 --> 00:07:23,576 for six months right then and there. 202 00:07:23,577 --> 00:07:25,088 So do you want to keep fighting with each other, 203 00:07:25,089 --> 00:07:26,222 or do you want to start fighting her? 204 00:07:26,223 --> 00:07:27,991 There is no fighting her. 205 00:07:27,992 --> 00:07:29,663 Gretchen, please, this doesn't involve you. 206 00:07:29,664 --> 00:07:30,961 Well, maybe it should. 207 00:07:30,962 --> 00:07:33,247 Since I'm the only one who knows Faye Richardson. 208 00:07:33,248 --> 00:07:35,816 - You know her? - Worked in her firm years ago. 209 00:07:35,817 --> 00:07:39,020 Back before she became the Bar's special asshole. 210 00:07:39,021 --> 00:07:41,522 Word was when she was managing partner, 211 00:07:41,523 --> 00:07:44,625 she found out her husband crossed some kind of line. 212 00:07:44,626 --> 00:07:47,528 She stripped his name off the wall and fired him. 213 00:07:47,529 --> 00:07:48,930 Damn. 214 00:07:48,931 --> 00:07:50,755 A woman who could do that to her own husband 215 00:07:50,756 --> 00:07:51,957 isn't going to care what we do to her. 216 00:07:51,958 --> 00:07:54,526 But she'll care what the Bar does. 217 00:07:54,527 --> 00:07:56,695 You got something? 218 00:07:56,696 --> 00:07:58,630 I might. 219 00:07:58,631 --> 00:08:01,136 And just how long is this woman going to be here? 220 00:08:01,137 --> 00:08:05,637 Well, according to her, as long as she deems it necessary. 221 00:08:05,638 --> 00:08:07,706 What is it, Katrina? 222 00:08:07,707 --> 00:08:09,274 This is exactly why 223 00:08:09,275 --> 00:08:11,191 I went to Alex to take Robert's name down. 224 00:08:11,192 --> 00:08:13,078 Something like this was bound to happen. 225 00:08:13,079 --> 00:08:15,087 Well, I can understand how you feel that way, 226 00:08:15,088 --> 00:08:17,056 but at the time, standing by Robert 227 00:08:17,057 --> 00:08:19,024 felt like the right thing to do. 228 00:08:19,711 --> 00:08:23,036 - Am I interrupting? - I was actually heading out. 229 00:08:23,037 --> 00:08:24,846 - Katrina Bennett. - Faye Richardson. 230 00:08:24,847 --> 00:08:27,014 Pleasure to meet you. 231 00:08:28,861 --> 00:08:31,323 Ms. Richardson. Is there something you need? 232 00:08:31,324 --> 00:08:32,397 Please, call me Faye. 233 00:08:32,398 --> 00:08:34,232 I may be here as a special master, 234 00:08:34,233 --> 00:08:36,698 but it doesn't mean we can't be on a first name basis. 235 00:08:36,699 --> 00:08:38,967 Well, is there something that I can do for you, Faye? 236 00:08:38,968 --> 00:08:40,312 I understand as COO 237 00:08:40,313 --> 00:08:43,067 you handle administrative coordination? 238 00:08:43,068 --> 00:08:44,158 That's right. 239 00:08:44,159 --> 00:08:45,561 Are you looking to get a secretary, or... 240 00:08:45,562 --> 00:08:47,037 I'm looking to schedule an exit interview 241 00:08:47,038 --> 00:08:48,562 with Thomas Kessler. 242 00:08:48,563 --> 00:08:50,823 And why would you want to meet with Mr. Kessler? 243 00:08:50,824 --> 00:08:54,293 Because this firm's troubles started when it put 244 00:08:54,294 --> 00:08:56,362 Mr. Kessler's interests above another client's. 245 00:08:56,363 --> 00:08:58,998 I don't understand why someone they did that for 246 00:08:58,999 --> 00:09:00,666 would suddenly leave. 247 00:09:00,667 --> 00:09:02,034 And you think his reasons 248 00:09:02,035 --> 00:09:04,103 might indicate an underlying problem? 249 00:09:04,104 --> 00:09:05,905 Do you think there's an underlying problem? 250 00:09:05,906 --> 00:09:07,507 I get the feeling you're really asking 251 00:09:07,508 --> 00:09:10,476 whether I'd tell you if I thought there was. 252 00:09:10,477 --> 00:09:12,778 And what if I were? 253 00:09:12,779 --> 00:09:15,758 Faye, if you know anything about me, you'd know that 254 00:09:15,759 --> 00:09:19,317 I have a reputation for solving problems, not hiding them. 255 00:09:20,153 --> 00:09:23,078 Which is why I already sent Mr. Kessler our exit survey, 256 00:09:23,079 --> 00:09:25,637 so when I get his responses, I will forward them to you. 257 00:09:25,638 --> 00:09:26,662 Oh, please do. 258 00:09:26,663 --> 00:09:30,385 In the meantime, I'd appreciate you setting up that interview. 259 00:09:30,386 --> 00:09:32,154 - I just explained... - I know. 260 00:09:32,155 --> 00:09:35,891 I just find face-to-face meetings much more informative, 261 00:09:35,892 --> 00:09:37,826 don't you? 262 00:09:37,827 --> 00:09:40,462 I certainly do. 263 00:09:40,463 --> 00:09:42,766 - I'll set that up. - Wonderful. 264 00:09:42,767 --> 00:09:44,422 Anytime tomorrow should be fine. 265 00:09:49,295 --> 00:09:52,460 - Harvey, we need to talk. - We sure do. 266 00:09:52,461 --> 00:09:54,095 And I'm sorry, Donna. I know you're gonna 267 00:09:54,096 --> 00:09:56,030 - disagree with me, but... - That woman needs to go. 268 00:09:56,031 --> 00:09:57,208 - Now. - What? 269 00:09:57,209 --> 00:09:58,266 What do you mean, what? 270 00:09:58,267 --> 00:10:00,135 - That's what I was gonna say. - So? 271 00:10:00,136 --> 00:10:01,920 So you're not gonna try and talk me out of it. 272 00:10:01,921 --> 00:10:03,560 That's so unlike you. 273 00:10:03,561 --> 00:10:06,296 Hmm. That is unlike me. 274 00:10:06,297 --> 00:10:08,165 Maybe you're not going to try and talk me out of it 275 00:10:08,166 --> 00:10:09,900 because you're less uptight since we, uh... 276 00:10:09,901 --> 00:10:12,269 Since we... what? 277 00:10:12,270 --> 00:10:14,418 Nothing. Since we nothing. 278 00:10:14,419 --> 00:10:15,476 That's right. 279 00:10:15,477 --> 00:10:17,080 Because if anybody was uptight, it was you. 280 00:10:17,081 --> 00:10:18,615 But I'm the one acting consistently. 281 00:10:18,616 --> 00:10:19,984 Okay, maybe I was uptight. 282 00:10:19,985 --> 00:10:22,352 Or maybe I've had it with Faye's bullshit. 283 00:10:22,353 --> 00:10:23,868 I prefer my own take here. 284 00:10:23,869 --> 00:10:25,743 Well, I prefer that Faye not find out that 285 00:10:25,744 --> 00:10:28,231 it wasn't Robert who broke privilege; it was us. 286 00:10:28,232 --> 00:10:29,423 Wait, what are you talking about? 287 00:10:29,424 --> 00:10:32,035 She just asked me to schedule an exit interview with Thomas. 288 00:10:32,036 --> 00:10:33,370 Donna, we can't let that happen. 289 00:10:33,371 --> 00:10:35,505 - Thomas won't lie for us again. - I know! 290 00:10:35,506 --> 00:10:37,274 So the question is, how do we stop it? 291 00:10:39,143 --> 00:10:41,011 Well, if we can't ask Thomas to lie again, 292 00:10:41,012 --> 00:10:42,813 there's only one way out. 293 00:10:42,814 --> 00:10:45,815 Make it so he doesn't have to talk to her at all. 294 00:10:48,653 --> 00:10:51,588 Sorry to keep you waiting, Ms. Wheeler. 295 00:10:51,589 --> 00:10:54,156 - Now, what's this about? - Let's see. 296 00:10:54,157 --> 00:10:58,395 How about nepotism and wrongful termination? 297 00:10:58,396 --> 00:11:01,504 You're here about Lucas Hodges. 298 00:11:01,505 --> 00:11:02,642 That was fast. 299 00:11:02,643 --> 00:11:05,217 Well, he's the only person we've let go recently 300 00:11:05,218 --> 00:11:07,848 and we were perfectly justified in our decision. 301 00:11:07,849 --> 00:11:09,749 Why don't we let a judge decide that? 302 00:11:09,750 --> 00:11:12,152 You might want to get your facts straight first. 303 00:11:12,153 --> 00:11:14,488 The facts are you needed to cut someone loose 304 00:11:14,489 --> 00:11:16,323 and you chose to keep your son-in-law 305 00:11:16,324 --> 00:11:17,827 over a more qualified employee 306 00:11:17,828 --> 00:11:19,458 who happens to be a two-tour veteran. 307 00:11:19,459 --> 00:11:21,467 - I know what he is. - Then you should know 308 00:11:21,468 --> 00:11:22,758 if you don't reinstate him, 309 00:11:22,759 --> 00:11:24,049 I'm gonna wrap Lucas up in a flag, 310 00:11:24,050 --> 00:11:25,885 put him in front of a jury, and then we'll see 311 00:11:25,886 --> 00:11:28,268 exactly how many government contracts you get. 312 00:11:28,269 --> 00:11:30,070 Then we'll wrap you in time cards 313 00:11:30,071 --> 00:11:32,385 and the medical bills we footed 314 00:11:32,386 --> 00:11:34,253 for an employee that Lucas injured. 315 00:11:34,254 --> 00:11:36,255 - What? - Lucas was... 316 00:11:36,256 --> 00:11:38,457 far from perfect, Ms. Wheeler. 317 00:11:38,458 --> 00:11:41,961 He missed work at crunch time. He didn't always even call in. 318 00:11:41,962 --> 00:11:43,496 Says the man trying to get out of a lawsuit. 319 00:11:43,497 --> 00:11:46,712 You don't have a lawsuit because we had cause. 320 00:11:46,713 --> 00:11:48,080 And if you don't believe me, 321 00:11:48,081 --> 00:11:49,581 ask my secretary for his records. 322 00:11:49,582 --> 00:11:51,383 They'll show that he was erratic; 323 00:11:51,384 --> 00:11:53,419 he was impossible to work with. 324 00:11:53,420 --> 00:11:55,558 For God's sakes, one day someone startled him, 325 00:11:55,559 --> 00:11:56,879 he practically attacked the man. 326 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:58,581 And if that's true, 327 00:11:58,582 --> 00:12:00,382 why didn't you bring this up when you let him go? 328 00:12:00,383 --> 00:12:03,252 Because I like Lucas, so we said 329 00:12:03,253 --> 00:12:05,588 it was because of that contract to give him a soft landing. 330 00:12:05,589 --> 00:12:08,390 But the truth is, we were gonna fire him no matter what. 331 00:12:08,391 --> 00:12:11,727 So I'm sorry that he lied to you, 332 00:12:11,728 --> 00:12:14,296 but the suit has no merit. 333 00:12:14,297 --> 00:12:17,266 You can show yourself out. 334 00:12:27,848 --> 00:12:28,973 Louis, if you're here 335 00:12:28,974 --> 00:12:31,410 about changing our default font back to Helvetica, 336 00:12:31,411 --> 00:12:32,638 I already told you... 337 00:12:32,639 --> 00:12:33,913 I'm not here about that, Benjamin. 338 00:12:33,914 --> 00:12:36,148 I'm here because of Faye Richardson. 339 00:12:36,149 --> 00:12:37,750 I just set up her firewall this morning. 340 00:12:37,751 --> 00:12:39,385 - What about her? - She's an intruder. 341 00:12:39,386 --> 00:12:42,455 And she just fired a shot across our beloved bow. 342 00:12:42,456 --> 00:12:44,490 - Give me an order, Captain. - It's Admiral. 343 00:12:44,491 --> 00:12:46,692 And I want you to find a loophole in the Bar's bylaws 344 00:12:46,693 --> 00:12:48,828 that I can use to force them to remove her. 345 00:12:48,829 --> 00:12:51,415 But the Bar's bylaws are, like, 1,000 pages long. 346 00:12:51,416 --> 00:12:52,789 3,000. 347 00:12:52,790 --> 00:12:54,274 And somewhere in there is a technicality 348 00:12:54,275 --> 00:12:55,442 that'll get rid of that woman, 349 00:12:55,443 --> 00:12:57,455 and you're going to build a program to find it. 350 00:12:57,456 --> 00:12:59,793 Louis, I don't know if I can do that. 351 00:12:59,794 --> 00:13:01,325 Benjamin... 352 00:13:01,326 --> 00:13:03,928 our home is under attack, and I can't defend it alone. 353 00:13:03,929 --> 00:13:05,830 I need you to do this, and I need you to do it quietly. 354 00:13:05,831 --> 00:13:07,965 Now, can I count on you or not, sailor? 355 00:13:07,966 --> 00:13:09,567 - Aye-aye, Captain. - It's Admiral. 356 00:13:09,568 --> 00:13:10,968 - Admiral, whatever. - That's right. 357 00:13:14,549 --> 00:13:17,174 I can't believe they're using those days I missed against me. 358 00:13:17,175 --> 00:13:19,109 They're using them because they constitute cause. 359 00:13:19,110 --> 00:13:20,611 The question is, why didn't you tell me? 360 00:13:20,612 --> 00:13:22,179 It was a couple days here and there. 361 00:13:22,180 --> 00:13:24,248 Lucas, I never saw you be late to one exercise, 362 00:13:24,249 --> 00:13:26,083 - one training session... - So what? 363 00:13:26,084 --> 00:13:28,770 So you know what. The absences, the aggression... 364 00:13:28,771 --> 00:13:30,427 all worse during high-stress periods. 365 00:13:30,428 --> 00:13:32,462 - Samantha. - You have PTSD, don't you? 366 00:13:32,463 --> 00:13:34,487 No, I do not. 367 00:13:34,488 --> 00:13:36,870 Check my medical records. There's nothing in them. 368 00:13:36,871 --> 00:13:38,228 Because you never saw a doctor? 369 00:13:38,229 --> 00:13:40,407 - Of course I saw a doctor. - And why was that? 370 00:13:40,408 --> 00:13:42,008 Because I had trouble sleeping. 371 00:13:42,009 --> 00:13:43,967 Because of nightmares, flashbacks? 372 00:13:43,968 --> 00:13:45,037 I don't wanna talk about this. 373 00:13:45,038 --> 00:13:46,597 Well, we're gonna talk about it 374 00:13:46,598 --> 00:13:48,022 because I can't defend you 375 00:13:48,023 --> 00:13:49,419 if you're not being honest with me. 376 00:13:49,420 --> 00:13:51,278 Honest about what? 377 00:13:51,279 --> 00:13:53,316 About how there are nights I'm afraid to close my eyes 378 00:13:53,317 --> 00:13:56,085 and days I never get out of bed? 379 00:13:57,511 --> 00:13:59,468 Listen to me. 380 00:13:59,469 --> 00:14:03,128 You have nothing to be ashamed of. 381 00:14:03,129 --> 00:14:04,919 There are literally thousands of people 382 00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:06,584 going through the exact same thing 383 00:14:06,585 --> 00:14:08,019 and once we get you diagnosed, we can... 384 00:14:08,020 --> 00:14:09,554 I'm not getting diagnosed. 385 00:14:09,555 --> 00:14:11,155 - Lucas, it'll protect you. - Samantha, I told them 386 00:14:11,156 --> 00:14:12,581 I didn't want to be diagnosed back then. 387 00:14:12,582 --> 00:14:14,006 I'm not getting reclassified now. 388 00:14:14,007 --> 00:14:15,097 That's the end of it. 389 00:14:15,098 --> 00:14:17,523 Wait a minute, you told them? You told your psychiatrist? 390 00:14:17,524 --> 00:14:18,580 I didn't go to a psychiatrist. 391 00:14:18,581 --> 00:14:19,892 I went to an MD. 392 00:14:19,893 --> 00:14:21,771 I begged him not to put it in my record. 393 00:14:21,772 --> 00:14:24,297 He put it down as anxiety and gave me pills. 394 00:14:24,298 --> 00:14:25,830 And they kept me going through my tour. 395 00:14:25,831 --> 00:14:26,887 And once you got out? 396 00:14:26,888 --> 00:14:29,045 I thought it would get better. 397 00:14:29,046 --> 00:14:31,838 - But it didn't. - No. 398 00:14:31,839 --> 00:14:34,697 - It got worse. - Well... 399 00:14:34,698 --> 00:14:38,166 if your employer won't pay, maybe someone else will. 400 00:14:42,992 --> 00:14:44,282 Harvey. 401 00:14:44,283 --> 00:14:46,351 Thomas, do you mind if I come in? 402 00:14:46,352 --> 00:14:48,309 I really don't think we have much to talk about. 403 00:14:48,310 --> 00:14:50,178 Well, unfortunately, we do. 404 00:14:50,179 --> 00:14:54,716 Because as a result of that hearing, 405 00:14:54,717 --> 00:14:57,752 the Bar installed someone to watch every move we make. 406 00:14:57,753 --> 00:15:00,855 And now she wants to ask you why you're leaving. 407 00:15:00,856 --> 00:15:02,680 And you know I'm not gonna lie again. 408 00:15:02,681 --> 00:15:05,683 Which is why I'm here to ask you not to leave. 409 00:15:05,684 --> 00:15:07,284 You've gotta be joking. 410 00:15:07,285 --> 00:15:09,453 Just hear me out, please. 411 00:15:09,454 --> 00:15:10,984 You've been with us a long time. 412 00:15:10,985 --> 00:15:13,877 And in that time we've tripled your business, 413 00:15:13,878 --> 00:15:15,002 we've taken you public... 414 00:15:15,003 --> 00:15:16,289 And completely betrayed my trust. 415 00:15:16,290 --> 00:15:17,347 No. 416 00:15:17,348 --> 00:15:19,672 I betrayed my own client for you. 417 00:15:19,673 --> 00:15:23,732 I lost my friend and my partner for you. 418 00:15:23,733 --> 00:15:28,093 And if I'd done the technically right thing, 419 00:15:28,094 --> 00:15:29,603 you'd have lost your expansion. 420 00:15:29,604 --> 00:15:32,005 Now, I'm not saying we didn't make mistakes, 421 00:15:32,006 --> 00:15:34,908 and I know I need to earn back your trust. 422 00:15:34,909 --> 00:15:38,679 I'm just asking you to give us a chance to do that. 423 00:15:38,680 --> 00:15:41,113 Let me ask you this. 424 00:15:44,986 --> 00:15:46,686 Who is Donna to you? 425 00:15:48,967 --> 00:15:52,592 She's the most important person in my life, Thomas. 426 00:15:52,593 --> 00:15:54,493 And she knows it. 427 00:15:57,553 --> 00:15:59,711 When? 428 00:15:59,712 --> 00:16:01,278 The night I was cleared. 429 00:16:02,773 --> 00:16:04,273 Okay. 430 00:16:05,740 --> 00:16:07,607 Okay. 431 00:16:07,608 --> 00:16:11,510 I'll stay with your firm on one condition. 432 00:16:12,704 --> 00:16:14,671 From now on you're my lawyer, not Alex. 433 00:16:14,672 --> 00:16:16,540 Thomas, I'm not sure that's the best idea. 434 00:16:16,541 --> 00:16:17,908 Well, it's the only one that's gonna work for me 435 00:16:17,909 --> 00:16:20,210 because I don't trust him anymore. 436 00:16:20,211 --> 00:16:21,278 And you were just honest with me 437 00:16:21,279 --> 00:16:24,381 about the most difficult question I'll ever ask. 438 00:16:24,382 --> 00:16:27,151 And you didn't flinch. 439 00:16:27,152 --> 00:16:30,120 Okay... but now that you know the truth... 440 00:16:30,121 --> 00:16:32,055 I can get past all that. 441 00:16:32,056 --> 00:16:34,391 Are you sure? 442 00:16:34,392 --> 00:16:36,426 Yeah, I'm sure. 443 00:16:50,922 --> 00:16:53,046 Samantha, there you are. 444 00:16:53,047 --> 00:16:54,816 Whatever it is, the answer is no. 445 00:16:54,817 --> 00:16:56,074 Well, that's too bad, 446 00:16:56,075 --> 00:16:58,335 because I just heard you assigned an associate 447 00:16:58,336 --> 00:17:01,022 to subpoena military records for a new case. 448 00:17:01,023 --> 00:17:05,249 - So what if I did? - So... I want you to drop it. 449 00:17:05,250 --> 00:17:07,514 - Excuse me? - As I mentioned this morning, 450 00:17:07,515 --> 00:17:09,482 I have approval over all new matters, 451 00:17:09,483 --> 00:17:10,917 and this one has red flags all over it. 452 00:17:10,918 --> 00:17:12,519 Well, I don't see any red flags, 453 00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:13,809 and I'm not hanging my friend out to dry. 454 00:17:13,810 --> 00:17:16,590 The fact that he's a friend is the red flag, 455 00:17:16,591 --> 00:17:18,425 because if you start to lose, 456 00:17:18,426 --> 00:17:20,026 you may not fight the right way. 457 00:17:20,027 --> 00:17:21,628 That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. 458 00:17:21,629 --> 00:17:23,575 But it doesn't matter, because this case isn't new. 459 00:17:23,576 --> 00:17:25,254 I took it last night. 460 00:17:25,255 --> 00:17:27,980 You don't think I know a cover story when I hear one? 461 00:17:27,981 --> 00:17:29,615 I don't care what you think you know. 462 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:31,550 I told Harvey about the case when I took it, 463 00:17:31,551 --> 00:17:33,386 which means, according to your own rules, 464 00:17:33,387 --> 00:17:36,155 you don't get a say as to whether I drop this or not. 465 00:17:36,156 --> 00:17:38,862 Well, I do get a say in the use of firm resources, 466 00:17:38,863 --> 00:17:41,255 in particular on the cases that pay us nothing. 467 00:17:41,256 --> 00:17:42,790 So if you pursue this, 468 00:17:42,791 --> 00:17:44,291 you do this without your expense account, 469 00:17:44,292 --> 00:17:46,160 our associates, and anything else. 470 00:17:46,161 --> 00:17:50,164 And if I find out otherwise, I'll drop the client myself. 471 00:17:55,570 --> 00:17:56,804 Let me get this straight. 472 00:17:56,805 --> 00:17:59,351 You want my help to go after the military? 473 00:17:59,352 --> 00:18:02,044 Yes, but first I need access to your expense account. 474 00:18:02,045 --> 00:18:03,171 Why? 475 00:18:03,172 --> 00:18:04,673 Because if I'm gonna get them to settle, 476 00:18:04,674 --> 00:18:06,429 I need to hire PIs, expert witnesses... 477 00:18:06,430 --> 00:18:08,121 No, I mean why do you need my account? 478 00:18:08,122 --> 00:18:11,915 Because Faye banned me from using firm resources. 479 00:18:11,916 --> 00:18:14,522 So you don't just want my help, 480 00:18:14,523 --> 00:18:16,714 you want me to defy a direct order? 481 00:18:16,715 --> 00:18:18,039 If we do it right, she'll never know. 482 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,557 Samantha, it's the military. 483 00:18:19,558 --> 00:18:21,915 There's no way they'll ever give in before Faye finds out. 484 00:18:21,916 --> 00:18:23,884 Fine, I will use my own money for expenses, 485 00:18:23,885 --> 00:18:25,652 but I can't do it all on my own. 486 00:18:25,653 --> 00:18:27,572 I'm working without an associate myself right now. 487 00:18:27,573 --> 00:18:30,159 Katrina, it's not easy for me to ask for this. 488 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:32,829 And it's not easy for me to say no. 489 00:18:32,830 --> 00:18:34,796 Don't you get it? I cannot let him down. 490 00:18:38,335 --> 00:18:41,437 Lucas and I didn't just train together. 491 00:18:41,438 --> 00:18:44,240 We served together. 492 00:18:44,241 --> 00:18:49,078 And after my four years, he asked me to stay, but I didn't. 493 00:18:49,079 --> 00:18:52,515 I got out. He did two more tours. 494 00:18:52,516 --> 00:18:55,084 And in his head, he is still there 495 00:18:55,085 --> 00:19:00,857 while I wear $2,000 dresses and negotiate million dollar deals. 496 00:19:00,858 --> 00:19:04,227 All right. I'll help you. 497 00:19:04,228 --> 00:19:06,585 On two conditions: 498 00:19:06,586 --> 00:19:09,211 we do it on the up-and-up, 499 00:19:09,212 --> 00:19:11,283 and we pick a fight we can win. 500 00:19:18,225 --> 00:19:19,590 I know things are rough, Harvey, 501 00:19:19,591 --> 00:19:21,716 but shots for breakfast with my Scotch? 502 00:19:21,717 --> 00:19:23,574 One of them is for you. 503 00:19:23,575 --> 00:19:26,388 And they're not because of bad news, but because of good. 504 00:19:26,389 --> 00:19:27,609 Then lay it on me. 505 00:19:27,610 --> 00:19:29,558 Because it is past time I heard something good. 506 00:19:29,559 --> 00:19:31,393 I got Kessler to stay. 507 00:19:31,394 --> 00:19:33,757 He's gonna come in today and sign a new engagement letter. 508 00:19:33,758 --> 00:19:35,711 No shit. That is good. 509 00:19:35,712 --> 00:19:37,045 I'll call him right now, set up a meeting. 510 00:19:37,046 --> 00:19:38,347 That's the thing, Alex. 511 00:19:38,348 --> 00:19:40,782 He wants me to represent him. 512 00:19:40,783 --> 00:19:42,517 - You? - Yes. 513 00:19:42,518 --> 00:19:45,663 And before you say it, I was surprised as anyone. 514 00:19:45,664 --> 00:19:48,155 Harvey, surprised is what you feel when you come home 515 00:19:48,156 --> 00:19:49,726 and your friends are there for your birthday, 516 00:19:49,727 --> 00:19:51,594 not when you find out your partner's taking your client. 517 00:19:51,595 --> 00:19:54,025 Look, I know it's not ideal, but what do you want me to say? 518 00:19:54,026 --> 00:19:55,693 This is his condition for staying. 519 00:19:55,694 --> 00:19:57,094 I don't want you to say anything, 520 00:19:57,095 --> 00:19:58,329 but I also don't want you to come in here 521 00:19:58,330 --> 00:19:59,730 and try to tell me this is a celebration. 522 00:19:59,731 --> 00:20:00,764 You're right. 523 00:20:00,765 --> 00:20:02,123 It's not a celebration. 524 00:20:02,124 --> 00:20:03,868 But Faye wanted to ask him why he left, 525 00:20:03,869 --> 00:20:05,736 and we can't have that. 526 00:20:09,808 --> 00:20:11,522 Ms. Bennett... 527 00:20:11,523 --> 00:20:15,834 I'm not one for small talk, so I'll jump right in. 528 00:20:15,835 --> 00:20:18,979 I saw you added yourself as attorney of record 529 00:20:18,980 --> 00:20:21,573 - on Ms. Wheeler's case. - I did. 530 00:20:21,574 --> 00:20:23,032 And did she inform you 531 00:20:23,033 --> 00:20:27,143 that I specifically forbade her from using firm resources? 532 00:20:27,144 --> 00:20:28,480 Yes, she did. 533 00:20:28,481 --> 00:20:31,305 Which is why I worked on my own time, 534 00:20:31,306 --> 00:20:34,557 and I won't be attending a deposition scheduled for today. 535 00:20:34,558 --> 00:20:35,939 I respect that. 536 00:20:35,940 --> 00:20:38,813 It shows a willingness to work within the rules. 537 00:20:38,814 --> 00:20:40,543 But I'd like to explain why 538 00:20:40,544 --> 00:20:42,553 I didn't want her to take that case. 539 00:20:42,554 --> 00:20:45,615 Because she's emotionally invested. 540 00:20:45,616 --> 00:20:47,117 And you're worried she'll be tempted 541 00:20:47,118 --> 00:20:48,952 to do something that she shouldn't. 542 00:20:48,953 --> 00:20:51,788 And if you understand that, I'm sure you'll understand 543 00:20:51,789 --> 00:20:53,906 if you really want to help Ms. Wheeler, 544 00:20:53,907 --> 00:20:57,127 you'll help her avoid doing just that. 545 00:21:01,711 --> 00:21:03,635 How did Alex take it? 546 00:21:03,636 --> 00:21:06,060 He didn't love it, but he'll live with it. 547 00:21:06,061 --> 00:21:09,030 So... Thomas is coming here today? 548 00:21:09,031 --> 00:21:11,199 Because Faye's gonna be asking about that interview, 549 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:13,501 and we need him to have signed that engagement letter. 550 00:21:13,502 --> 00:21:14,836 Donna, he gave me his word. 551 00:21:14,837 --> 00:21:18,973 Great, then that means that he'll be here. 552 00:21:18,974 --> 00:21:20,909 What's going on? 553 00:21:20,910 --> 00:21:24,179 Are you sure this is the best idea? 554 00:21:24,180 --> 00:21:25,914 You representing him? 555 00:21:25,915 --> 00:21:28,291 I mean, what happens the first time he doesn't like something 556 00:21:28,292 --> 00:21:30,727 that you've done, or you think that he's being short-sighted? 557 00:21:30,728 --> 00:21:33,063 How long before one of you brings up what happened? 558 00:21:33,064 --> 00:21:37,033 Donna... he's a grown man. It was his idea. 559 00:21:37,034 --> 00:21:39,391 If he thinks he can make it work, 560 00:21:39,392 --> 00:21:41,486 I'm gonna trust him. 561 00:21:41,487 --> 00:21:43,244 How is it that you always 562 00:21:43,245 --> 00:21:45,542 make it feel like everything's gonna be okay? 563 00:21:45,543 --> 00:21:47,311 Because I'm Superman. 564 00:21:47,312 --> 00:21:48,669 No, you're supposed to say, 565 00:21:48,670 --> 00:21:50,305 "I was just thinking the same thing about you." 566 00:21:50,306 --> 00:21:52,182 But Superman wouldn't say something like that. 567 00:21:52,183 --> 00:21:54,017 He'd just expect Lana Lang to get it. 568 00:21:54,018 --> 00:21:55,919 Well, in case you haven't noticed, I'm not Lana Lang. 569 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:57,206 I'm Lois Lane. 570 00:21:57,207 --> 00:21:59,790 You have the best of both because Lana was a redhead. 571 00:21:59,791 --> 00:22:01,124 Is that mushy enough for you? 572 00:22:01,125 --> 00:22:02,859 'Cause I've got to go save Metropolis. 573 00:22:04,963 --> 00:22:06,863 Save Metropolis. 574 00:22:06,864 --> 00:22:09,332 You don't even know your own phone number. 575 00:22:10,735 --> 00:22:13,102 Okay, people! Listen up. 576 00:22:13,715 --> 00:22:17,499 As you may know a new attorney has joined us, Faye Richardson. 577 00:22:17,500 --> 00:22:20,301 And I would like you all to give her a very, 578 00:22:20,302 --> 00:22:23,071 very warm welcome, but don't bother her. 579 00:22:23,072 --> 00:22:25,974 Just give her a wide berth. Any questions? 580 00:22:25,975 --> 00:22:27,246 Yes. 581 00:22:27,247 --> 00:22:30,468 You want us to make her feel welcome by avoiding her? 582 00:22:30,469 --> 00:22:32,103 Excellent question, Susan. 583 00:22:32,104 --> 00:22:34,172 The answer is yes. Yes, I do. 584 00:22:34,173 --> 00:22:36,708 Um, why? 585 00:22:36,709 --> 00:22:38,610 Another good question, Susan. 586 00:22:38,611 --> 00:22:42,126 Because as your leader, I know what's best... 587 00:22:42,127 --> 00:22:45,062 and make no mistake, I am your leader. 588 00:22:45,063 --> 00:22:47,731 - Um, okay, but... - No one likes a talker, Susan. 589 00:22:47,732 --> 00:22:49,748 Any other questions? No? 590 00:22:49,749 --> 00:22:51,802 - Great. - I have a question. 591 00:22:51,803 --> 00:22:53,170 Why is she here? 592 00:22:53,171 --> 00:22:54,972 Is she heading up a new division or something? 593 00:22:54,973 --> 00:22:56,140 Sort of. 594 00:22:56,141 --> 00:22:58,609 She's actually an ethics expert. 595 00:22:58,610 --> 00:23:00,611 In light of recent events, I thought it would be wise 596 00:23:00,612 --> 00:23:03,946 to bring someone in to buttress the firm's reputation. 597 00:23:04,822 --> 00:23:08,821 Actually, truth is, she was reluctant to come... 598 00:23:08,822 --> 00:23:11,418 Oh, don't let me interrupt, Louis. 599 00:23:11,419 --> 00:23:14,021 You were saying I was reluctant to come here. 600 00:23:14,022 --> 00:23:16,557 - Maybe not reluctant... - But it was your idea. 601 00:23:16,558 --> 00:23:18,359 Isn't that what you said? 602 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:20,427 And you would never lie to your associates, would you? 603 00:23:20,428 --> 00:23:23,330 Framing things in context isn't lying, Faye. 604 00:23:23,331 --> 00:23:26,166 Then let me ask a question that needs no context. 605 00:23:26,167 --> 00:23:28,702 The Bar's leadership had doubts 606 00:23:28,703 --> 00:23:30,673 about your ability to follow the law, 607 00:23:30,674 --> 00:23:32,506 and that's why I'm here. 608 00:23:32,507 --> 00:23:35,776 Isn't that the case? 609 00:23:35,777 --> 00:23:38,645 Yes. 610 00:23:38,646 --> 00:23:40,414 Thank you for helping me 611 00:23:40,415 --> 00:23:42,616 get off on the right foot with the associates, Louis. 612 00:23:42,617 --> 00:23:44,685 I appreciate it. 613 00:23:52,810 --> 00:23:55,067 - Alex, not now. - Yes, now, 614 00:23:55,068 --> 00:23:57,170 because Bromwell just told me they're being sued again. 615 00:23:57,171 --> 00:23:59,204 - Shit, we just got them off. - I know that. 616 00:23:59,205 --> 00:24:01,306 And to make matters worse, we drew Judge Dorsey. 617 00:24:01,307 --> 00:24:03,976 Goddamn it! What? 618 00:24:03,977 --> 00:24:05,508 Louis, do you have a minute? 619 00:24:05,509 --> 00:24:09,030 Because I've hit a snag with our new... server problem. 620 00:24:09,031 --> 00:24:10,865 Cut the code. Alex is on our side. 621 00:24:10,866 --> 00:24:12,701 In that case, I need a digital copy 622 00:24:12,702 --> 00:24:14,922 of the Bar's bylaws, but they're password protected. 623 00:24:14,923 --> 00:24:17,191 - Scan the ones I gave you. - I tried that, but... 624 00:24:17,192 --> 00:24:18,595 Are you shitting me? 625 00:24:18,596 --> 00:24:20,990 You can't even scan a simple document without screwing up? 626 00:24:20,991 --> 00:24:22,272 It wasn't my fault. 627 00:24:22,273 --> 00:24:24,293 Well, it isn't my fault that we're in this situation, 628 00:24:24,294 --> 00:24:27,478 but here I am, busting my ass, getting humiliated. 629 00:24:27,479 --> 00:24:29,380 And the one person that I ask to help me 630 00:24:29,381 --> 00:24:31,637 can't even tie his own goddamn shoes. 631 00:24:31,638 --> 00:24:35,286 So I don't care what it takes, get that copy and get it today. 632 00:24:35,287 --> 00:24:36,720 - But... - Benjamin... 633 00:24:36,721 --> 00:24:39,122 give us a few minutes. 634 00:24:40,541 --> 00:24:43,032 Okay, Louis. What's going on? 635 00:24:43,033 --> 00:24:45,301 - You know what's going on. - Yeah, I do. 636 00:24:45,302 --> 00:24:47,069 Because I bit my own secretary's head off 637 00:24:47,070 --> 00:24:49,105 three seconds after getting off the phone with Bromwell. 638 00:24:49,106 --> 00:24:51,197 - Not to mention... - Not to mention what? 639 00:24:51,198 --> 00:24:53,161 Nothing. It's not important. 640 00:24:53,162 --> 00:24:55,545 What is important is you and I are going out, 641 00:24:55,546 --> 00:24:56,702 and we're going out right now. 642 00:24:56,703 --> 00:24:57,859 Alex, I don't need to... 643 00:24:57,860 --> 00:24:59,461 Yes, you do, and so do I. 644 00:24:59,462 --> 00:25:00,596 Because if we don't blow off some steam, 645 00:25:00,597 --> 00:25:02,054 one of us is gonna kill someone. 646 00:25:02,055 --> 00:25:03,145 Well, then, what do you suggest? 647 00:25:03,146 --> 00:25:04,447 Because there's no opera today. 648 00:25:04,448 --> 00:25:06,568 I have not gotten my mud membership card back yet. 649 00:25:06,569 --> 00:25:09,104 And unless there's a cat fair that I don't know about, 650 00:25:09,105 --> 00:25:11,840 we have got nothing. 651 00:25:11,841 --> 00:25:15,000 I have just the thing. 652 00:25:15,001 --> 00:25:17,846 Mr. Daly, how many of your employees are veterans? 653 00:25:17,847 --> 00:25:21,031 I'm proud to say anywhere from 30% to 40% 654 00:25:21,032 --> 00:25:22,437 at any given time. 655 00:25:22,438 --> 00:25:23,724 So it's safe to say 656 00:25:23,725 --> 00:25:25,867 you're familiar with the struggles many veterans face. 657 00:25:25,868 --> 00:25:28,228 I'm afraid you'll have to be more specific. 658 00:25:28,229 --> 00:25:29,919 Post traumatic stress disorder. 659 00:25:29,920 --> 00:25:31,480 Is that specific enough? 660 00:25:31,481 --> 00:25:33,974 Yes, I'm familiar, but what's your point? 661 00:25:33,975 --> 00:25:37,664 My point is, do you think Lucas Hodges suffers from PTSD? 662 00:25:37,665 --> 00:25:39,333 My client's not a psychiatrist. 663 00:25:39,334 --> 00:25:40,934 He's the one who said he's familiar with it. 664 00:25:40,935 --> 00:25:42,569 That doesn't necessarily mean... 665 00:25:42,570 --> 00:25:44,505 You had his office furniture rearranged 666 00:25:44,506 --> 00:25:46,807 so his back wouldn't face the door, Tom. 667 00:25:46,808 --> 00:25:48,372 And the only reason you would do something like that 668 00:25:48,373 --> 00:25:49,777 is if you suspected the truth. 669 00:25:49,778 --> 00:25:52,112 - Suspicion is not knowing. - Answer the question. 670 00:25:52,113 --> 00:25:55,481 Did you or did you not suspect PTSD? 671 00:26:01,019 --> 00:26:03,768 Are you sure you want me to answer that question? 672 00:26:03,769 --> 00:26:06,592 Because if you do, I'm going to say, "Yes, I did." 673 00:26:07,352 --> 00:26:09,342 And then I'm gonna demand proof 674 00:26:09,343 --> 00:26:11,960 that he is a member of a protected class, 675 00:26:11,961 --> 00:26:13,748 which means an official diagnosis 676 00:26:13,749 --> 00:26:15,983 on his permanent record. 677 00:26:15,984 --> 00:26:19,252 Is that really what your client wants, Ms. Wheeler? 678 00:26:21,089 --> 00:26:23,157 We didn't think so. 679 00:26:23,158 --> 00:26:24,759 Which is why we're prepared 680 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:26,994 to offer a sealed settlement of $25,000. 681 00:26:26,995 --> 00:26:28,729 That isn't even a third 682 00:26:28,730 --> 00:26:30,297 of what he was gonna make this year. 683 00:26:30,298 --> 00:26:32,967 That's the best you're gonna get. 684 00:26:32,968 --> 00:26:35,136 Take the deal, and let everyone walk away, 685 00:26:35,137 --> 00:26:38,272 or he can turn the camera back on and answer your question. 686 00:26:42,144 --> 00:26:44,612 Our offer stands for 24 hours. 687 00:26:58,505 --> 00:27:00,639 All right, so what, I just roll this thing down there 688 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,297 and knock over the sticks? 689 00:27:02,298 --> 00:27:04,180 Pins. How have you never bowled before? 690 00:27:04,181 --> 00:27:05,882 Fourth grade, 691 00:27:05,883 --> 00:27:07,984 Joshua Hirshheiser had a bowling birthday party. 692 00:27:07,985 --> 00:27:11,052 Before we even started, I got my fingers stuck in the ball. 693 00:27:11,053 --> 00:27:13,088 They called me sausage fingers till eighth grade. 694 00:27:13,089 --> 00:27:14,355 So what do I do? 695 00:27:14,356 --> 00:27:15,990 I just throw... how do I throw it? 696 00:27:15,991 --> 00:27:17,825 Just walk to the line, release it. 697 00:27:27,036 --> 00:27:29,838 That's okay. Happens to everyone. 698 00:27:29,839 --> 00:27:32,643 Just... try to keep your arm straight. 699 00:27:32,644 --> 00:27:34,044 Oh. 700 00:27:40,603 --> 00:27:41,603 Shit! 701 00:27:43,577 --> 00:27:44,844 Maybe we should try some bumpers. 702 00:27:44,845 --> 00:27:46,545 No! This is so stupid. 703 00:27:46,546 --> 00:27:47,803 If it weren't for the shoes, 704 00:27:47,804 --> 00:27:49,285 nobody would play this ridiculous game at all. 705 00:27:49,286 --> 00:27:51,753 Okay, let's try granny style. 706 00:27:52,819 --> 00:27:54,320 Oh. Okay, yeah. 707 00:27:54,321 --> 00:27:56,087 No problem. 708 00:28:02,448 --> 00:28:03,705 Goddamn it! 709 00:28:03,706 --> 00:28:04,973 This is worse than when I lost 710 00:28:04,974 --> 00:28:06,339 the junior wrestling championship! 711 00:28:06,340 --> 00:28:07,463 - You wrestled? - I don't know if 712 00:28:07,464 --> 00:28:09,228 you know this about me, Alex, but I have a lot of rage. 713 00:28:09,229 --> 00:28:12,287 Wait a second. Rage. That's it. 714 00:28:12,288 --> 00:28:15,150 Louis, I want you to imagine Faye's face 715 00:28:15,151 --> 00:28:16,785 on all those pins. 716 00:28:16,786 --> 00:28:19,587 Imagine she's taking your firm and laughing at you. 717 00:28:21,809 --> 00:28:23,530 Of course I'm taking your firm, Louis. 718 00:28:23,531 --> 00:28:25,565 Because you're weak and ineffectual, 719 00:28:25,566 --> 00:28:27,200 and you don't deserve it. 720 00:28:27,201 --> 00:28:28,969 Because you're nothing. 721 00:28:28,970 --> 00:28:31,705 You're a sausage-fingered failure! 722 00:29:04,012 --> 00:29:05,913 Excuse me, miss, 723 00:29:05,914 --> 00:29:07,414 I'm here to sign an engagement letter. 724 00:29:07,415 --> 00:29:08,572 Perhaps you could help me? 725 00:29:08,573 --> 00:29:10,641 Thomas! Right on time. 726 00:29:10,642 --> 00:29:12,253 What can I say? I'm nothing if not punctual. 727 00:29:12,254 --> 00:29:13,644 Well, Louis always did say 728 00:29:13,645 --> 00:29:15,089 that it was one of your many stellar qualities. 729 00:29:15,090 --> 00:29:17,458 Oh, really? And what were some of my others? 730 00:29:17,459 --> 00:29:18,926 Loyalty. 731 00:29:18,927 --> 00:29:20,494 Integrity. Height. 732 00:29:20,495 --> 00:29:21,624 Height? 733 00:29:21,625 --> 00:29:23,882 What can I say? Louis prizes what he doesn't have 734 00:29:23,883 --> 00:29:25,851 and the fact that you've got that full head of hair? 735 00:29:25,852 --> 00:29:27,785 That makes you practically a god. 736 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:32,167 Well, as much as I could talk 737 00:29:32,168 --> 00:29:34,003 about my stellar qualities all day, um... 738 00:29:34,004 --> 00:29:35,170 If we do that, 739 00:29:35,171 --> 00:29:37,406 then this engagement letter won't sign itself. 740 00:29:37,407 --> 00:29:40,074 No, it won't. 741 00:29:40,488 --> 00:29:42,979 Well, all you have to do is sign it, 742 00:29:42,980 --> 00:29:45,549 and I will make sure that Harvey gets it right away. 743 00:29:45,550 --> 00:29:47,492 Oh, it's okay, Donna. I can drop it off. 744 00:29:47,493 --> 00:29:50,628 He and I have some business to discuss, anyway. 745 00:29:51,122 --> 00:29:53,390 It was good to see you, Thomas. 746 00:29:53,391 --> 00:29:55,524 It was good to see you too. 747 00:30:01,433 --> 00:30:03,768 I can't believe you bowled a perfect game! 748 00:30:03,769 --> 00:30:05,403 I can't believe they didn't have rosé. 749 00:30:05,404 --> 00:30:07,238 So I see you went with piña colada instead. 750 00:30:07,239 --> 00:30:08,606 Never disappoints. 751 00:30:08,607 --> 00:30:11,009 Thanks for bringing me here, Alex. 752 00:30:11,010 --> 00:30:14,468 I haven't felt this relaxed in days. 753 00:30:14,469 --> 00:30:16,838 It's like ever since you got here, 754 00:30:16,839 --> 00:30:18,607 I've been on the outside of my own firm. 755 00:30:18,608 --> 00:30:21,543 Believe it or not, Louis, I know exactly how you feel. 756 00:30:21,544 --> 00:30:23,812 When I first got to the firm, I thought Harvey and I 757 00:30:23,813 --> 00:30:26,181 we're going to be like Stockton and Malone. 758 00:30:26,182 --> 00:30:29,184 But, for whatever reason, that didn't happen. 759 00:30:29,185 --> 00:30:31,186 Then I thought I was getting my name on the wall, 760 00:30:31,187 --> 00:30:33,054 and I found myself in a death match 761 00:30:33,055 --> 00:30:34,689 with Samantha instead. 762 00:30:34,690 --> 00:30:37,792 - I was no picnic either. - Mm-hmm. 763 00:30:37,793 --> 00:30:39,327 No, you were not. 764 00:30:39,328 --> 00:30:40,929 But the thing is, 765 00:30:40,930 --> 00:30:42,731 all that happened, and I'm still standing. 766 00:30:42,732 --> 00:30:47,002 And, Louis, when this is done, you'll be standing too. 767 00:30:47,003 --> 00:30:49,604 We'll be standing. 768 00:30:49,605 --> 00:30:51,032 So... 769 00:30:53,488 --> 00:30:55,910 about this wrestling thing. 770 00:30:56,992 --> 00:30:58,349 Not many people know. 771 00:30:58,350 --> 00:31:01,919 When I told Harvey, he got me a onesie for my birthday. 772 00:31:01,920 --> 00:31:04,689 You ever wear it? 773 00:31:04,690 --> 00:31:06,424 That's not the point. 774 00:31:06,425 --> 00:31:08,192 Well... 775 00:31:08,193 --> 00:31:10,695 since we're talking about things people don't know... 776 00:31:10,696 --> 00:31:12,063 I tap. 777 00:31:12,064 --> 00:31:13,930 No way. 778 00:31:19,343 --> 00:31:23,355 Holy shit! How? When? 779 00:31:24,405 --> 00:31:26,029 My mom made me take lessons when I was a kid. 780 00:31:26,030 --> 00:31:29,322 I don't believe it. You have cats, you dance. 781 00:31:29,323 --> 00:31:30,810 You might be the manliest man I've ever met. 782 00:31:30,811 --> 00:31:33,745 Well, what do you say we keep my manliness between us? 783 00:31:33,746 --> 00:31:35,203 Oh, please, say no more. 784 00:31:35,204 --> 00:31:36,636 I've had to downplay my masculinity 785 00:31:36,637 --> 00:31:38,294 in front of Harvey for years. 786 00:31:38,295 --> 00:31:41,263 I'm sure you have, Louis. I'm sure you have. 787 00:31:43,624 --> 00:31:45,858 - Well? - Well, what? 788 00:31:45,859 --> 00:31:48,428 - How did it go? - Shitty. 789 00:31:48,429 --> 00:31:51,230 They offered us $25,000 and then said if we want more, 790 00:31:51,231 --> 00:31:53,829 we'll have to go on record with an official diagnosis. 791 00:31:53,830 --> 00:31:56,407 Okay, if they're offering that, 792 00:31:56,408 --> 00:31:58,428 we can probably get them up another 25. 793 00:31:58,429 --> 00:32:00,930 $50,000 isn't enough. I want 500. 794 00:32:00,931 --> 00:32:02,832 Samantha, that's never going to happen. 795 00:32:02,833 --> 00:32:04,700 - We have no leverage. - So we'll get some. 796 00:32:04,701 --> 00:32:06,169 You're going to blackmail him? 797 00:32:06,170 --> 00:32:07,715 I'm gonna do right by my client. 798 00:32:07,716 --> 00:32:09,440 And if you think extorting a settlement 799 00:32:09,441 --> 00:32:11,357 is doing right by your client, then... 800 00:32:12,922 --> 00:32:14,822 Faye was right; you shouldn't have taken this case. 801 00:32:14,823 --> 00:32:16,658 I don't believe this. 802 00:32:16,659 --> 00:32:19,827 - She got to you. - No, Samantha, I got to me. 803 00:32:19,828 --> 00:32:22,664 And what you're talking about is exactly the type of thing 804 00:32:22,665 --> 00:32:24,766 that got us handcuffed to her in the first place. 805 00:32:24,767 --> 00:32:26,401 And if you think I asked for your help 806 00:32:26,402 --> 00:32:27,769 so you could be little Sally Girl Scout... 807 00:32:27,770 --> 00:32:30,204 I think you're letting your guilt blind you 808 00:32:30,205 --> 00:32:32,073 to what Lucas really needs, 809 00:32:32,074 --> 00:32:34,676 which is treatment for his condition. 810 00:32:34,677 --> 00:32:36,934 You don't think I know that? 811 00:32:36,935 --> 00:32:40,395 I tried, but I can't make him get help 812 00:32:40,396 --> 00:32:42,250 any more than I could... 813 00:32:42,251 --> 00:32:44,919 Samantha, I understand what you're feeling. 814 00:32:44,920 --> 00:32:48,156 But this isn't the way to help your friend. 815 00:32:58,369 --> 00:33:01,327 Donna, there you are. I was looking all over for you. 816 00:33:01,328 --> 00:33:03,562 Listen, I wanted to tell you 817 00:33:03,563 --> 00:33:06,365 how sorry I am about the other morning. 818 00:33:06,366 --> 00:33:07,565 Am I missing something? 819 00:33:08,203 --> 00:33:09,837 What do you have to be sorry about? 820 00:33:09,838 --> 00:33:12,673 Well, you and Harvey came to me with wonderful news, 821 00:33:12,674 --> 00:33:15,542 and I got so caught up with the firm situation, that I really 822 00:33:15,543 --> 00:33:17,544 didn't get a chance to say how happy I am for you. 823 00:33:17,545 --> 00:33:19,012 Oh, that's really thoughtful of you, Louis, 824 00:33:19,013 --> 00:33:20,414 but I completely understood. 825 00:33:20,415 --> 00:33:21,849 All the same. You're my friend. 826 00:33:21,850 --> 00:33:25,152 Monumental thing happened for you, and... 827 00:33:25,153 --> 00:33:26,553 I want to hear all about it. 828 00:33:26,554 --> 00:33:29,312 - You mean girl talk? - You know it. 829 00:33:29,313 --> 00:33:30,923 Which means I want to hear 830 00:33:30,924 --> 00:33:32,384 - how it happened. - I will tell you. 831 00:33:32,385 --> 00:33:33,962 - When it happened. - All the details. 832 00:33:33,963 --> 00:33:35,832 - What was it like? - Okay, I'm shutting this down right now. 833 00:33:35,833 --> 00:33:37,724 No, Donna, I don't mean like that. 834 00:33:37,725 --> 00:33:39,635 I just want to do a side-by-side comparison 835 00:33:39,636 --> 00:33:41,804 of Harvey's style to mine. 836 00:33:41,805 --> 00:33:44,406 - What is wrong with you? - Okay, fine. 837 00:33:44,407 --> 00:33:45,841 I'm sorry. 838 00:33:45,842 --> 00:33:47,376 What I mean to say is... 839 00:33:47,377 --> 00:33:49,711 I'm thrilled for you. 840 00:33:49,712 --> 00:33:53,107 - I'm even happier for Harvey. - Oh, really? 841 00:33:53,108 --> 00:33:54,149 And why is that? 842 00:33:54,150 --> 00:33:56,448 Because you're the best thing that's ever happened to him. 843 00:33:58,197 --> 00:34:00,531 And he finally knows it. 844 00:34:01,710 --> 00:34:03,645 That's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me. 845 00:34:03,646 --> 00:34:04,880 Does this mean you'll reconsider 846 00:34:04,881 --> 00:34:06,321 describing Harvey's technique to me? 847 00:34:07,845 --> 00:34:09,778 All right, then we'll do it later. 848 00:34:11,898 --> 00:34:14,700 You are not gonna believe what Louis just tried to... 849 00:34:14,701 --> 00:34:16,567 Thomas backed out, Donna. 850 00:34:17,641 --> 00:34:18,764 What? 851 00:34:18,765 --> 00:34:20,513 He said he thought he could handle it, 852 00:34:20,514 --> 00:34:21,597 but he couldn't. 853 00:34:21,598 --> 00:34:24,785 Harvey, I... I told Faye that he was signing with us. 854 00:34:24,786 --> 00:34:27,546 - This means that he's gonna... - I know what it means. 855 00:34:27,547 --> 00:34:30,616 She's gonna want to go back to interviewing him. 856 00:34:30,617 --> 00:34:34,320 No. She won't. 857 00:34:34,321 --> 00:34:36,888 'Cause I'm gonna tell her the truth. 858 00:34:43,860 --> 00:34:46,686 Donna, what can I do for you? 859 00:34:46,687 --> 00:34:49,612 You can listen. 860 00:34:49,613 --> 00:34:52,347 And hopefully understand. 861 00:34:52,807 --> 00:34:54,130 Understand what? 862 00:34:54,131 --> 00:34:56,589 Why Thomas Kessler left. 863 00:34:56,590 --> 00:34:59,261 I was under the impression it didn't matter 864 00:34:59,262 --> 00:35:00,996 when you told me he was coming back. 865 00:35:00,997 --> 00:35:02,297 He's not. 866 00:35:02,298 --> 00:35:04,565 And the reason he's not is the same reason he left. 867 00:35:06,430 --> 00:35:08,198 Thomas wasn't just a client. 868 00:35:08,199 --> 00:35:10,300 He and I were in a relationship. 869 00:35:10,301 --> 00:35:12,202 - Were? - Yes. 870 00:35:12,203 --> 00:35:13,736 We ended it a few days ago, 871 00:35:13,737 --> 00:35:15,412 and you can ask him about it yourself, 872 00:35:15,413 --> 00:35:17,937 but you would just be making him reopen a wound 873 00:35:17,938 --> 00:35:19,835 that he is trying to close. 874 00:35:19,836 --> 00:35:21,804 Why didn't you tell me this before? 875 00:35:21,805 --> 00:35:23,394 Have you ever been in a relationship 876 00:35:23,395 --> 00:35:25,575 that you thought would last but didn't, 877 00:35:25,576 --> 00:35:29,345 and when it ended there was collateral damage 878 00:35:29,346 --> 00:35:32,355 that you never could've anticipated, but... 879 00:35:32,356 --> 00:35:34,383 still felt responsible for? 880 00:35:39,923 --> 00:35:42,325 That's why. 881 00:35:42,326 --> 00:35:46,095 You can cancel the interview, Donna. 882 00:35:46,096 --> 00:35:49,498 And thank you for telling me the truth. 883 00:35:56,388 --> 00:35:58,478 What's that? 884 00:35:58,479 --> 00:36:01,737 It's a settlement offer for $25,000. 885 00:36:01,738 --> 00:36:03,862 I don't want a settlement. I want my job back! 886 00:36:03,863 --> 00:36:06,097 Lucas, listen to me. 887 00:36:06,529 --> 00:36:10,286 It took me a long time to admit that sometimes I need help. 888 00:36:10,287 --> 00:36:13,312 And right now you need professional help. 889 00:36:13,313 --> 00:36:15,147 You're not gonna get out of this hole without... 890 00:36:15,148 --> 00:36:18,850 - Damn it, I told you! - I know what you told me. 891 00:36:18,851 --> 00:36:19,985 But you're my friend. 892 00:36:19,986 --> 00:36:21,653 You're still living back there, 893 00:36:21,654 --> 00:36:22,978 and I am not gonna leave you behind. 894 00:36:22,979 --> 00:36:24,692 What do you know about this? You weren't even there! 895 00:36:24,693 --> 00:36:27,694 And I will feel guilty about that for the rest of my life. 896 00:36:28,228 --> 00:36:29,995 But what I'm not gonna do 897 00:36:29,996 --> 00:36:34,765 is let you leave here without signing this job offer. 898 00:36:35,361 --> 00:36:37,118 What? I thought you couldn't... 899 00:36:37,119 --> 00:36:39,521 I can't. 900 00:36:39,522 --> 00:36:42,223 I created a corporation. 901 00:36:42,224 --> 00:36:45,794 That is a contract between you and SW Industries. 902 00:36:45,795 --> 00:36:47,729 To the world, you have a job. 903 00:36:47,730 --> 00:36:50,030 One year, the pay is $100,000. 904 00:36:51,967 --> 00:36:54,068 I can't take your money. 905 00:36:54,069 --> 00:36:55,703 It's not charity. 906 00:36:55,704 --> 00:36:57,672 If you don't get the help you need, 907 00:36:57,673 --> 00:37:00,440 that contract is null and void. 908 00:37:02,870 --> 00:37:07,439 Lucas, I have only ever told one other person this... 909 00:37:10,150 --> 00:37:12,586 I was beaten as a kid. 910 00:37:13,567 --> 00:37:16,559 And it took admitting that I needed professional help 911 00:37:16,560 --> 00:37:18,093 to get over it. 912 00:37:19,295 --> 00:37:21,796 You've been to war. 913 00:37:30,050 --> 00:37:32,408 I told myself I could handle it. 914 00:37:32,409 --> 00:37:33,682 You can. 915 00:37:35,717 --> 00:37:38,084 You just can't do it alone. 916 00:37:43,525 --> 00:37:47,094 Mmm, that looks delicious. Mind if I have some? 917 00:37:47,095 --> 00:37:48,930 - You want some prunie? - I would. 918 00:37:48,931 --> 00:37:50,832 In fact, why don't you pour another glass 919 00:37:50,833 --> 00:37:52,347 and we could take it down to Benjamin? 920 00:37:52,348 --> 00:37:53,615 He's been working so hard. 921 00:37:53,616 --> 00:37:55,550 - Benjamin? - Mm-hmm. 922 00:37:55,551 --> 00:37:57,485 Yeah, I was having a little trouble with my email, 923 00:37:57,486 --> 00:37:59,326 so I went to get him, and wouldn't you know it, 924 00:37:59,575 --> 00:38:01,832 I found him hip deep in the Bar's bylaws. 925 00:38:01,833 --> 00:38:03,567 Well, you know, Benjamin is an avid reader. 926 00:38:03,568 --> 00:38:05,735 Especially when he's given an assignment... 927 00:38:05,736 --> 00:38:08,071 by the managing partner. 928 00:38:08,072 --> 00:38:09,639 I don't believe it. He told you. 929 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:12,409 That's what you're concerned about? 930 00:38:12,410 --> 00:38:14,734 You people! 931 00:38:14,735 --> 00:38:18,285 I come here and give you a chance to clean up your act, 932 00:38:18,286 --> 00:38:19,920 and inside of two days, 933 00:38:19,921 --> 00:38:21,922 not only am I openly defied left and right, 934 00:38:21,923 --> 00:38:24,758 but I find out the managing partner wants me gone so badly, 935 00:38:24,759 --> 00:38:26,722 he ordered someone to hack the New York Bar! 936 00:38:26,723 --> 00:38:28,424 Bullshit, I didn't order Benjamin to do that! 937 00:38:28,425 --> 00:38:30,159 Are you saying he's lying to me now? 938 00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:31,427 I'm saying I told him 939 00:38:31,428 --> 00:38:33,095 that I didn't give a shit what it took. 940 00:38:33,096 --> 00:38:35,311 I wanted the bylaws. I didn't mean for him to... 941 00:38:35,312 --> 00:38:36,531 To hack them? 942 00:38:36,532 --> 00:38:37,971 Well, that's what he took it to mean. 943 00:38:37,972 --> 00:38:39,335 Because you gave him an order. 944 00:38:39,336 --> 00:38:41,289 Said you didn't care how he accomplished it. 945 00:38:41,290 --> 00:38:43,229 And you know what? As far as I'm concerned, 946 00:38:43,230 --> 00:38:45,364 you're lucky I'm not letting you go right now. 947 00:38:45,365 --> 00:38:46,899 You can't talk to me like that. 948 00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:48,660 That's the problem with this place. 949 00:38:48,661 --> 00:38:50,728 You're a bunch of wild dogs running around, 950 00:38:50,729 --> 00:38:53,698 defecating all over the legal standards you swore to uphold. 951 00:38:53,699 --> 00:38:55,266 You can bet your ass 952 00:38:55,267 --> 00:38:58,870 I'm gonna put a leash on every one of you. 953 00:39:08,746 --> 00:39:10,748 - Well? - It's done. 954 00:39:10,749 --> 00:39:12,849 We're off the hook. 955 00:39:13,601 --> 00:39:15,780 - Then she bought it. - It was the truth, Harvey. 956 00:39:15,781 --> 00:39:17,198 There was nothing to buy. 957 00:39:18,378 --> 00:39:21,980 Hey, what do you say we break out the can opener? 958 00:39:21,981 --> 00:39:24,750 Whoa, that is a pretrial thing, 959 00:39:24,751 --> 00:39:26,342 not a we-just-got-out- of-trouble thing. 960 00:39:26,343 --> 00:39:27,448 Who says it can't be both? 961 00:39:27,449 --> 00:39:29,127 The can opener says it can't be both. 962 00:39:29,128 --> 00:39:31,019 You can't argue with the can opener. 963 00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:33,392 - Hey, I'm not the bad guy here. - You might not be the bad guy, 964 00:39:33,393 --> 00:39:35,026 - but that doesn't mean that... - I hate to interrupt, 965 00:39:35,027 --> 00:39:36,795 but you need to get yourselves over to IT, 966 00:39:36,796 --> 00:39:38,263 and you need to do it right now. 967 00:39:43,599 --> 00:39:44,923 What the fuck did you do? 968 00:39:44,924 --> 00:39:46,066 Louis, you don't understand. 969 00:39:46,067 --> 00:39:47,239 She knew before I even told her. 970 00:39:47,240 --> 00:39:48,997 Bullshit. She knew because you told her. 971 00:39:48,998 --> 00:39:51,165 You betrayed me. You betrayed this firm... 972 00:39:51,166 --> 00:39:52,634 I tried to hide it, I swear. 973 00:39:52,635 --> 00:39:54,703 Save your pathetic excuses, and get the hell out of my firm. 974 00:39:54,704 --> 00:39:55,869 You are fired. 975 00:39:55,870 --> 00:39:57,842 - Louis, stop! - Stay out of this. 976 00:39:57,843 --> 00:39:59,278 She's not staying out of it, and neither am I. 977 00:39:59,279 --> 00:40:00,469 What the hell is going on here? 978 00:40:00,470 --> 00:40:02,251 I asked this traitor to help us get rid of Faye. 979 00:40:02,252 --> 00:40:03,942 Instead of doing it, he ratted me out. 980 00:40:03,943 --> 00:40:05,311 Louis, what was I supposed to do? 981 00:40:05,312 --> 00:40:06,999 - She found out about the hack. - What hack? 982 00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:09,429 He asked me to find a loophole in the Bar's bylaws 983 00:40:09,430 --> 00:40:10,997 that he could use to get Faye out. 984 00:40:10,998 --> 00:40:12,833 Louis, you had no right to ask him that. 985 00:40:12,834 --> 00:40:15,349 Bullshit, I had every right! I'm the managing partner. 986 00:40:15,350 --> 00:40:16,650 Just like I have the right to fire him. 987 00:40:16,651 --> 00:40:18,753 No, you don't. There's three of us here. 988 00:40:18,754 --> 00:40:20,554 I'm calling it to a vote. I'm against. 989 00:40:20,555 --> 00:40:22,289 You can't do that. He's support staff. 990 00:40:22,290 --> 00:40:23,491 It's not subject to a vote. 991 00:40:23,492 --> 00:40:24,787 The hell it isn't! 992 00:40:24,788 --> 00:40:26,293 Right, Harvey? 993 00:40:26,294 --> 00:40:28,195 Right. Louis... 994 00:40:28,196 --> 00:40:30,012 Okay, this is horseshit. You're just agreeing with Donna 995 00:40:30,013 --> 00:40:31,848 because you don't want her to be mad at you 996 00:40:31,849 --> 00:40:32,883 now that you're in a relationship. 997 00:40:32,884 --> 00:40:34,041 Louis, that's ridiculous. 998 00:40:34,042 --> 00:40:37,344 Harvey would never side with me just because of that. 999 00:40:37,989 --> 00:40:40,791 Yeah, I knew it. Which means it's my call. 1000 00:40:40,792 --> 00:40:42,078 Benjamin's gone. 1001 00:40:42,079 --> 00:40:43,560 No, he's not. 1002 00:40:43,561 --> 00:40:46,163 Because this shows an utter lack of judgment. 1003 00:40:46,164 --> 00:40:47,888 And I'm not letting it stand. 1004 00:40:47,889 --> 00:40:49,177 No, you're just going to come in here 1005 00:40:49,178 --> 00:40:51,755 and publicly humiliate me for the third time in as many days. 1006 00:40:51,756 --> 00:40:54,477 Well, forgive me if I don't feel like sticking around for your party. 1007 00:40:58,962 --> 00:41:00,352 Bowling? 1008 00:41:00,353 --> 00:41:03,010 He's already telling people? 1009 00:41:03,011 --> 00:41:04,872 No, I went by his office earlier 1010 00:41:04,873 --> 00:41:08,175 to see how he's doing with the whole Faye thing, 1011 00:41:08,176 --> 00:41:09,743 and Gretchen told me where you two were. 1012 00:41:09,744 --> 00:41:12,079 Well, if you want to know how it went, 1013 00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:14,081 the man's actually a natural. 1014 00:41:14,082 --> 00:41:16,658 - I'm not surprised. - You aren't? 1015 00:41:16,659 --> 00:41:18,852 No, once he puts his mind to things, 1016 00:41:18,853 --> 00:41:21,121 Louis is an incredibly quick study. 1017 00:41:21,122 --> 00:41:23,857 - You really do know him. - I do... 1018 00:41:23,858 --> 00:41:25,592 which is why I know 1019 00:41:25,593 --> 00:41:28,027 he's going to need his friends now more than ever. 1020 00:41:28,769 --> 00:41:31,327 You were there for him today, and I appreciate that. 1021 00:41:31,328 --> 00:41:33,519 Well, I'll be there for him tomorrow too. 1022 00:41:33,520 --> 00:41:34,920 We all will. 1023 00:41:49,122 --> 00:41:50,544 What are you doing here? 1024 00:41:50,545 --> 00:41:52,587 I heard what you said about humiliating you, 1025 00:41:52,588 --> 00:41:55,390 so I'm coming to you in private to say what I have to say. 1026 00:41:55,391 --> 00:41:56,614 What is it? 1027 00:41:56,615 --> 00:41:58,359 Well, for starters, Benjamin is staying 1028 00:41:58,360 --> 00:42:00,228 because he doesn't deserve to be punished 1029 00:42:00,229 --> 00:42:01,696 for doing something you made him do. 1030 00:42:01,697 --> 00:42:02,897 I told you, I didn't make him do anything... 1031 00:42:02,898 --> 00:42:04,088 And Wells Fargo 1032 00:42:04,089 --> 00:42:07,124 didn't make its employees open those fake accounts. 1033 00:42:07,125 --> 00:42:10,232 But pressure from the top is hard to withstand. 1034 00:42:10,233 --> 00:42:12,267 Well, then why don't you have that engraved on a paperweight? 1035 00:42:12,268 --> 00:42:13,863 Because you may be special master, 1036 00:42:13,864 --> 00:42:15,270 but I'm managing partner. 1037 00:42:15,271 --> 00:42:18,178 - That gives me certain rights... - Not anymore. 1038 00:42:18,179 --> 00:42:19,301 What? 1039 00:42:19,302 --> 00:42:20,503 Because I went after your bylaws, 1040 00:42:20,504 --> 00:42:21,603 you think you can go after mine? 1041 00:42:21,604 --> 00:42:23,937 Good luck. They're airtight. 1042 00:42:23,938 --> 00:42:27,831 I meant you're not managing partner anymore. 1043 00:42:27,832 --> 00:42:29,954 Effective immediately. 1044 00:42:29,955 --> 00:42:31,456 You're stripped of your title 1045 00:42:31,457 --> 00:42:32,924 and all the duties that go with it. 1046 00:42:32,925 --> 00:42:36,194 You can either accept this or resign.