1 00:00:02,436 --> 00:00:05,039 * 2 00:00:05,073 --> 00:00:07,275 (man trills tongue, hums) 3 00:00:10,644 --> 00:00:12,346 * I found me a woman 4 00:00:12,380 --> 00:00:15,349 * But she stands too tall 5 00:00:15,383 --> 00:00:16,784 * I give her every inch of my dream * 6 00:00:16,817 --> 00:00:18,786 * 'Cause it's too small 7 00:00:18,819 --> 00:00:21,789 * No early morning... 8 00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:23,624 LUCCA: Alicia. 9 00:00:23,657 --> 00:00:27,395 This shouldn't take more than 15 minutes, right, Alicia? 10 00:00:29,263 --> 00:00:31,232 You accept the guilty plea, 11 00:00:31,265 --> 00:00:33,534 you don't see more than a day of jail time, 12 00:00:33,567 --> 00:00:36,704 and it's expunged from your record in 24 months. 13 00:00:36,737 --> 00:00:39,240 Yes. 14 00:00:39,273 --> 00:00:41,575 Two years and a day of community service, 15 00:00:41,609 --> 00:00:43,611 and... you know. 16 00:00:45,146 --> 00:00:46,147 SCHAKOWSKY: Next... 17 00:00:46,180 --> 00:00:47,415 What's wrong with you? 18 00:00:47,448 --> 00:00:49,283 This guy means a lot of money. 19 00:00:49,317 --> 00:00:51,152 He wants to hear it from you, not me. 20 00:00:51,185 --> 00:00:53,654 I know, I'm just taking a minute to catch up, that's all. 21 00:00:53,687 --> 00:00:54,788 Hey, Bernie. 22 00:00:54,822 --> 00:00:56,324 What are you doing upstairs? 23 00:00:56,357 --> 00:00:58,126 Seeing how the other half lives. 24 00:00:58,159 --> 00:01:00,394 Hi, Alicia. 25 00:01:00,428 --> 00:01:01,762 Bernie. 26 00:01:01,795 --> 00:01:03,364 We really miss you downstairs. 27 00:01:03,397 --> 00:01:05,133 SCHAKOWSKY: ...thousand each. Enjoy. 28 00:01:05,166 --> 00:01:06,367 (gavel slams) There's my guys. 29 00:01:08,202 --> 00:01:10,471 What's this? 30 00:01:10,504 --> 00:01:12,340 Uh, the overflow from downstairs, Your Honor. 31 00:01:12,373 --> 00:01:13,374 Male 128, 29, 30. 32 00:01:13,407 --> 00:01:15,243 Okay, got it. 33 00:01:15,276 --> 00:01:18,579 You understand you are pleading guilty, sir? 34 00:01:18,612 --> 00:01:20,114 MAN: Yes, Your Honor, I understand. 35 00:01:20,148 --> 00:01:21,582 SCHAKOWSKY: Six months probation. 36 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:22,583 (gavel slams) Next. 37 00:01:22,616 --> 00:01:24,618 What do you have? 38 00:01:24,652 --> 00:01:26,354 MAN 2: Your Honor, we have Frank Lister. 39 00:01:26,387 --> 00:01:27,621 (mouthing) He is charged with disorderly conduct. 40 00:01:27,655 --> 00:01:29,590 This is his second offense. 41 00:01:29,623 --> 00:01:31,592 SCHAKOWSKY: $1,500. (gavel slams) 42 00:01:31,625 --> 00:01:34,128 Next defendant. Do we know that guy? 43 00:01:34,162 --> 00:01:35,129 Which guy? 44 00:01:35,163 --> 00:01:36,297 The convict in the middle. 45 00:01:38,166 --> 00:01:39,800 He just whispered, "Help me." 46 00:01:39,833 --> 00:01:41,435 SCHAKOWSKY: Fine. Okay, let's handle the overflow. 47 00:01:41,469 --> 00:01:43,704 Male 128, let's go. 48 00:01:43,737 --> 00:01:46,140 Disorderly conduct. Do we have a plea here? 49 00:01:46,174 --> 00:01:47,775 BUKOVITZ: Uh, we've already pled not guilty, Your Honor. 50 00:01:47,808 --> 00:01:49,310 We're ready to go to trial. SCHAKOWSKY: Good. Mr. ASA? 51 00:01:49,343 --> 00:01:50,644 ASA: Almost, Your Honor. 52 00:01:50,678 --> 00:01:51,712 We're still trying to locate a witness. 53 00:01:51,745 --> 00:01:52,713 We ask for a continuance. 54 00:01:52,746 --> 00:01:53,881 How long do you need? 55 00:01:53,914 --> 00:01:55,549 ASA: Two months should do it. 56 00:01:55,583 --> 00:01:56,917 SCHAKOWSKY: Good. Continuance granted. 57 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:59,353 We'll go to trial April 15. (gavel slams) 58 00:01:59,387 --> 00:02:01,189 SCHAKOWSKY: Sheriff, please escort the defendant back to lockup. 59 00:02:01,222 --> 00:02:02,256 (buzzing) 60 00:02:05,626 --> 00:02:07,595 You were in bond court eight months ago. 61 00:02:07,628 --> 00:02:09,597 Yes. 62 00:02:09,630 --> 00:02:12,600 You were my second client. 63 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:15,569 You... you've been in prison all this time? 64 00:02:15,603 --> 00:02:17,871 Yes. But it was just a disorderly charge. 65 00:02:17,905 --> 00:02:19,440 I know. 66 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:21,209 With $150,000 bail. 67 00:02:21,242 --> 00:02:22,376 I couldn't afford it. 68 00:02:22,410 --> 00:02:23,744 But that was to punish me, not you. 69 00:02:23,777 --> 00:02:25,179 Didn't your case get called? 70 00:02:25,213 --> 00:02:26,547 Three times. 71 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:28,282 The prosecutor keeps needing to find a witness. 72 00:02:29,517 --> 00:02:30,784 Didn't Bernie ask 73 00:02:30,818 --> 00:02:33,354 for a speedy trial any of those three times? 74 00:02:33,387 --> 00:02:35,356 No, he's new, he wasn't my lawyer. 75 00:02:35,389 --> 00:02:36,657 You've had three different lawyers? 76 00:02:36,690 --> 00:02:37,858 (door opens) Four with you. 77 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:39,627 What the hell is going on here? 78 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:40,894 What's your name? 79 00:02:40,928 --> 00:02:42,763 Clayton Riggs. I'm Alicia Florrick. 80 00:02:42,796 --> 00:02:44,598 Yeah, and I'm Bernie. Let's go, Alicia. 81 00:02:44,632 --> 00:02:46,900 Visiting hours are over. You want my help? 82 00:02:46,934 --> 00:02:49,503 BUKOVITZ: Alicia, stop talking to my client. 83 00:02:49,537 --> 00:02:52,373 Sir, if you want my help, you can switch lawyers. 84 00:02:52,406 --> 00:02:54,342 BUKOVITZ: Alicia, I need you to get the hell out. 85 00:02:54,375 --> 00:02:55,643 ALICIA: He's been in jail for eight months. 86 00:02:55,676 --> 00:02:57,511 He lost his job, his wife. 87 00:02:57,545 --> 00:02:59,247 His son is with child services. 88 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,615 And you want to do what for him? ALICIA: Get him out. 89 00:03:01,649 --> 00:03:04,318 Schakowsky is never gonna change the trial date, you know that. 90 00:03:04,352 --> 00:03:05,486 He will if we sue him. 91 00:03:07,020 --> 00:03:08,989 Judges have immunity. 92 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:10,991 Not if they knowingly violate a defendant's civil rights. 93 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:12,560 Is this about getting back at Schakowsky? 94 00:03:12,593 --> 00:03:14,362 No. 95 00:03:14,395 --> 00:03:16,230 No. 96 00:03:16,264 --> 00:03:18,566 Then is this to assuage your guilty conscience? 97 00:03:18,599 --> 00:03:20,568 This is about getting a man who has been 98 00:03:20,601 --> 00:03:22,503 unlawfully imprisoned for eight months 99 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:25,473 out of jail so he can be with his kid. 100 00:03:25,506 --> 00:03:27,408 (knocking on door) And you're doing this pro bono. 101 00:03:27,441 --> 00:03:28,809 It's civil. 102 00:03:28,842 --> 00:03:31,479 We'll take 20% of the $1.3 million. No. 103 00:03:31,512 --> 00:03:33,914 Because there'll never be $1.3 million. 104 00:03:35,816 --> 00:03:38,018 Oh, hi. 105 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:39,687 Hi. 106 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:41,689 You're back. 107 00:03:41,722 --> 00:03:43,857 I thought you were gone for another few months. 108 00:03:43,891 --> 00:03:46,294 Yeah, I didn't like it. (chuckles) 109 00:03:49,430 --> 00:03:51,665 Can I come in? 110 00:03:51,699 --> 00:03:53,967 Yeah, sorry. 111 00:03:54,001 --> 00:03:55,336 See my hat? 112 00:03:55,369 --> 00:03:57,338 "Take a byte out of Silicon Valley." 113 00:03:57,371 --> 00:03:58,672 I do. 114 00:03:58,706 --> 00:04:02,276 And... I got you oven mitts. 115 00:04:02,310 --> 00:04:03,577 (chuckles) 116 00:04:03,611 --> 00:04:04,978 Thank you. 117 00:04:08,849 --> 00:04:12,686 Uh, well, you... you have any work? 118 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:13,987 Can you work? 119 00:04:14,021 --> 00:04:14,988 I can. 120 00:04:15,022 --> 00:04:16,857 How much? 121 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:18,859 $20 raise. 122 00:04:18,892 --> 00:04:21,895 Um, can I talk to my partner about it? 123 00:04:24,898 --> 00:04:27,868 Sure, yeah. 124 00:04:27,901 --> 00:04:29,437 Give me a call. 125 00:04:29,470 --> 00:04:31,439 Okay, I will. 126 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:36,344 Jason. 127 00:04:38,579 --> 00:04:40,581 I'm glad you're back. 128 00:04:41,982 --> 00:04:44,852 (chuckling): Okay. 129 00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:54,562 Hey, it's Jason Crouse. 130 00:04:54,595 --> 00:04:55,729 I'm back in Chicago. 131 00:04:55,763 --> 00:04:56,964 You need anything? 132 00:04:56,997 --> 00:04:59,500 Yes, as a matter of fact, right now. 133 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:01,502 What's going on there, a gang war? 134 00:05:01,535 --> 00:05:03,537 (chuckles) Worse, Illinois Park College 135 00:05:03,571 --> 00:05:05,773 is trying to close down its student newspaper. 136 00:05:05,806 --> 00:05:07,775 Ah, so a big case. 137 00:05:07,808 --> 00:05:11,078 The daughter of a client, $33 million a year in billings. 138 00:05:11,111 --> 00:05:13,914 On my way. 139 00:05:13,947 --> 00:05:15,916 Thank you, Ms. Lockhart. 140 00:05:15,949 --> 00:05:17,651 Imogen. (chuckles) 141 00:05:17,685 --> 00:05:20,053 I keep thinking of you as a perpetual 14-year-old. 142 00:05:20,087 --> 00:05:21,955 Yeah, my mom does, too. 143 00:05:21,989 --> 00:05:23,824 DIANE: How are you holding up in here? 144 00:05:23,857 --> 00:05:25,693 This is not what I expected. 145 00:05:25,726 --> 00:05:28,529 IMOGEN: Yeah, it's weird to be the most hated person on campus. 146 00:05:28,562 --> 00:05:29,830 DIANE: Just like your mother. 147 00:05:29,863 --> 00:05:31,532 MAN: It's hate speech, 148 00:05:31,565 --> 00:05:34,968 and this campus is supposed to be a safe space. 149 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:37,004 It's an editorial, it's not arguing anything hateful. 150 00:05:37,037 --> 00:05:40,007 You called the administrators "mindless lemmings... 151 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:43,110 about to fall off the cliff of fascism." 152 00:05:43,143 --> 00:05:44,678 IMOGEN: Yes, because you're thinking 153 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:47,481 of divesting from Israel and requiring stamps 154 00:05:47,515 --> 00:05:49,417 on all products made by Israelis in the West Bank. 155 00:05:49,450 --> 00:05:51,619 I wrote an editorial about it, that's all. 156 00:05:51,652 --> 00:05:52,920 I understand why you don't like it, 157 00:05:52,953 --> 00:05:54,822 but closing down the paper... 158 00:05:54,855 --> 00:05:56,390 The fact that the school is willing 159 00:05:56,424 --> 00:05:58,091 to stand up for oppressed populations-- 160 00:05:58,125 --> 00:05:59,960 it's why a lot of us chose to come here. 161 00:05:59,993 --> 00:06:01,028 Um, Dean Randolph, 162 00:06:01,061 --> 00:06:02,630 if I may. 163 00:06:02,663 --> 00:06:04,498 Oh, yes, you're the lawyer, 164 00:06:04,532 --> 00:06:06,166 here to speak for Ms. Stowe, yes. That's right. 165 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:08,702 We understand that Illinois Park College 166 00:06:08,736 --> 00:06:12,706 is a private institution and not governed by the First Amendment, 167 00:06:12,740 --> 00:06:17,044 but, uh, you are governed by your student handbook, 168 00:06:17,077 --> 00:06:19,680 a binding legal contract. 169 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:22,182 And the handbook lists "freedom from persecution" 170 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:24,652 as the school's primary commitment. 171 00:06:24,685 --> 00:06:27,621 And I think it's hard to argue that a threat 172 00:06:27,655 --> 00:06:30,624 to defund the school newspaper is anything but persecution. 173 00:06:30,658 --> 00:06:32,760 RANDOLPH: Oh, no, the move to defund the paper 174 00:06:32,793 --> 00:06:34,628 is not a sword, but a shield-- 175 00:06:34,662 --> 00:06:36,930 to protect the safe space Gary's talking about. 176 00:06:36,964 --> 00:06:39,500 Oh, well, the handbook also says the school promotes 177 00:06:39,533 --> 00:06:41,602 "tolerance of diverse viewpoints." 178 00:06:41,635 --> 00:06:44,605 Ms. Stowe clearly has a diverse viewpoint and chose to... 179 00:06:44,638 --> 00:06:47,040 I helped write that handbook, ma'am, and I can tell you 180 00:06:47,074 --> 00:06:49,042 we did not have your interpretation in mind. 181 00:06:49,076 --> 00:06:52,513 We meant to protect the viewpoints of diverse people. 182 00:06:52,546 --> 00:06:54,181 The people, themselves. 183 00:06:54,214 --> 00:06:55,683 Not the viewpoints. 184 00:06:57,718 --> 00:06:59,553 I, um... (chuckles) 185 00:06:59,587 --> 00:07:02,623 Before I, um... 186 00:07:02,656 --> 00:07:04,925 take issue with that idea, 187 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:07,795 it is a well-established legal principle 188 00:07:07,828 --> 00:07:09,597 that a party to a contract 189 00:07:09,630 --> 00:07:11,465 does not also get to interpret that contr... 190 00:07:11,499 --> 00:07:14,468 I'm sure, but this is not a court of law, it's a school. 191 00:07:14,502 --> 00:07:16,770 But you should realize that any university-- 192 00:07:16,804 --> 00:07:20,040 public or private-- must stand for basic notions of fairness. 193 00:07:20,073 --> 00:07:21,542 And that is what we are here to do: 194 00:07:21,575 --> 00:07:24,612 enforce progressive notions of fairness. 195 00:07:24,645 --> 00:07:26,480 So why don't we at least take a preliminary vote, 196 00:07:26,514 --> 00:07:27,781 see where we're at. 197 00:07:27,815 --> 00:07:29,783 All those in favor 198 00:07:29,817 --> 00:07:32,653 of defunding the Courier for the current school year. 199 00:07:32,686 --> 00:07:34,555 (excited chattering) 200 00:07:34,588 --> 00:07:37,057 (whooping) 201 00:07:37,090 --> 00:07:38,559 So is that it? 202 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:40,227 No, actually. 203 00:07:40,260 --> 00:07:42,095 This handbook guarantees your right 204 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:44,565 to take your grievances to arbitration. 205 00:07:44,598 --> 00:07:46,600 Do you want to? 206 00:08:12,125 --> 00:08:14,127 * 207 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:25,673 Alicia. 208 00:08:25,706 --> 00:08:28,275 Good. 209 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:30,143 Hi. 210 00:08:30,177 --> 00:08:32,680 Hello. 211 00:08:32,713 --> 00:08:34,715 Thanks for dropping by. 212 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:40,721 I need to say it again. 213 00:08:40,754 --> 00:08:42,623 I'm sorry I hurt you. 214 00:08:42,656 --> 00:08:45,292 I'm sorry for erasing the message. 215 00:08:45,325 --> 00:08:47,828 Like I said, a day hasn't passed when I haven't... 216 00:08:47,861 --> 00:08:49,162 What did it say? 217 00:08:49,196 --> 00:08:50,764 What? 218 00:08:50,798 --> 00:08:53,667 The voice mail-- what did it say? 219 00:08:55,869 --> 00:08:57,738 What I told you before. 220 00:08:59,139 --> 00:09:02,009 I want to know... 221 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:04,011 everything he said, word for word. 222 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:06,013 Alicia, it's been six years, I'm not sure... And a day hasn't passed 223 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:07,581 that you haven't thought about it, 224 00:09:07,615 --> 00:09:10,183 so... what did it say? 225 00:09:13,654 --> 00:09:17,958 "You want to know what my plan is? 226 00:09:17,991 --> 00:09:19,960 My plan is that I love you." 227 00:09:23,296 --> 00:09:25,198 And then he said something about Georgetown. 228 00:09:25,232 --> 00:09:28,168 What about Georgetown? 229 00:09:28,201 --> 00:09:31,739 How he'd always loved you, ever since Georgetown. 230 00:09:31,772 --> 00:09:33,240 What else? 231 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:34,908 Don't stop. 232 00:09:34,942 --> 00:09:36,644 Alicia, I don't think this is a good idea. 233 00:09:36,677 --> 00:09:38,011 I want to know it all. 234 00:09:38,045 --> 00:09:39,312 I want to know every single word he said. 235 00:09:39,346 --> 00:09:40,648 You're torturing yourself. 236 00:09:40,681 --> 00:09:42,950 Which is my right. 237 00:09:46,353 --> 00:09:50,190 He said he would meet you anywhere, 238 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:51,725 and you can make a plan then. 239 00:09:51,759 --> 00:09:53,060 Did he mention a place? 240 00:09:53,093 --> 00:09:54,061 No. 241 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,395 A time? 242 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:56,930 No. 243 00:09:56,964 --> 00:09:59,266 Is that important? 244 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:00,834 What else? 245 00:10:03,837 --> 00:10:07,207 Just that if this didn't make sense to you, 246 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:12,045 to ignore him, ignore the message... 247 00:10:12,079 --> 00:10:15,082 and things will go on as usual. 248 00:10:19,086 --> 00:10:23,290 So when I didn't respond, he thought I got the message... 249 00:10:23,323 --> 00:10:26,794 and thinks... 250 00:10:26,827 --> 00:10:31,064 we just... we went back to usual? 251 00:10:33,433 --> 00:10:36,069 Yes, I guess. 252 00:10:39,039 --> 00:10:41,041 * 253 00:10:51,952 --> 00:10:54,321 Are you out of your tiny little mind, Mrs. Florrick? 254 00:10:54,354 --> 00:10:56,323 You don't need to say "little" when you say "tiny." 255 00:10:56,356 --> 00:10:57,791 One or the other will do. 256 00:10:57,825 --> 00:10:59,793 You're suing me? 257 00:10:59,827 --> 00:11:01,695 You're suing a sitting judge? 258 00:11:01,729 --> 00:11:03,764 Do you understand the meaning of professional suicide? 259 00:11:03,797 --> 00:11:04,998 I know the meaning of a judge 260 00:11:05,032 --> 00:11:06,834 who let an innocent man sit in prison 261 00:11:06,867 --> 00:11:08,836 for eight months with a bail amount... Did you miss the day 262 00:11:08,869 --> 00:11:10,303 in law school where they taught 263 00:11:10,337 --> 00:11:12,372 the concept of judicial immunity? 264 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:13,907 That protects you from being sued 265 00:11:13,941 --> 00:11:15,876 for what you did professionally, not personally. 266 00:11:15,909 --> 00:11:18,245 This crusade is gonna cost you. 267 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:20,247 It's gonna cost you so much. 268 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:22,149 Shall we get that down on tape, Your Honor? 269 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,951 Your ex parte threats? 270 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:29,890 I didn't think so. 271 00:11:29,923 --> 00:11:31,124 See you in court! 272 00:11:31,158 --> 00:11:33,160 * 273 00:11:45,338 --> 00:11:46,106 TRACY: You can't second-guess 274 00:11:46,139 --> 00:11:47,074 agents of the judiciary, Your Honor. 275 00:11:47,107 --> 00:11:49,743 As you yourself know, 276 00:11:49,777 --> 00:11:51,144 judges need wide-ranging discretion 277 00:11:51,178 --> 00:11:52,780 in order to do their jobs 278 00:11:52,813 --> 00:11:55,048 and not worry about taking an unpopular stance 279 00:11:55,082 --> 00:11:56,750 or making an honest mistake. 280 00:11:56,784 --> 00:11:58,852 Discretion, yes, but it can't be unlimited. 281 00:11:58,886 --> 00:12:00,520 Judicial immunity has to be unlimited. 282 00:12:00,553 --> 00:12:02,790 ALICIA: Yes, but we are filing a civil rights claim 283 00:12:02,823 --> 00:12:04,992 under 42 U.S.C. 1983. 284 00:12:05,025 --> 00:12:06,493 TRACY: Going after the judge personally 285 00:12:06,526 --> 00:12:08,161 is merely an end-around... No. 286 00:12:08,195 --> 00:12:09,362 We are holding 287 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:10,931 Don Schakowsky accountable 288 00:12:10,964 --> 00:12:12,900 as an individual for violating 289 00:12:12,933 --> 00:12:14,935 Mr. Riggs' Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial 290 00:12:14,968 --> 00:12:16,536 and Eighth Amendment freedom 291 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:18,939 from cruel and unusual punishment. 292 00:12:18,972 --> 00:12:20,207 He exceeded his authority, 293 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:22,209 so he has to answer to this personally. 294 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:23,844 Your Honor, this is a direct attack 295 00:12:23,877 --> 00:12:25,779 on the foundation of an independent judiciary. 296 00:12:25,813 --> 00:12:27,815 Imagine that your decision here, 297 00:12:27,848 --> 00:12:29,182 in this case, could be subject to a suit. 298 00:12:29,216 --> 00:12:32,219 It would be chaos. Exactly. 299 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:33,887 Mrs. Florrick may like or dislike 300 00:12:33,921 --> 00:12:35,889 the way His Honor Schakowsky does his job. 301 00:12:35,923 --> 00:12:37,257 But she does not have the right to veto it. 302 00:12:37,290 --> 00:12:38,458 We're not asking 303 00:12:38,491 --> 00:12:39,960 for a veto, Your Honor. 304 00:12:39,993 --> 00:12:40,961 This man has been held 305 00:12:40,994 --> 00:12:41,962 in prison for eight months, 306 00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:44,798 his bail set at $150,000. 307 00:12:44,832 --> 00:12:47,300 $150,000? 308 00:12:47,334 --> 00:12:48,836 What did he do? 309 00:12:48,869 --> 00:12:50,003 LUCCA: The charge is disorderly conduct. 310 00:12:50,037 --> 00:12:54,074 $150,000 for disorderly conduct? 311 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:55,242 LUCCA: Yes, Your Honor. 312 00:12:55,275 --> 00:12:56,509 Three men knocked him down 313 00:12:56,543 --> 00:12:58,545 coming out of a concert and stole his wallet. 314 00:12:58,578 --> 00:13:01,148 When the police arrived, they arrested him, too. 315 00:13:01,181 --> 00:13:03,416 He was the victim, not the perpetrator. TRACY: That isn't proven yet. 316 00:13:03,450 --> 00:13:04,584 Yes, because Schakowsky... 317 00:13:04,617 --> 00:13:05,919 His Honor Schakowsky. 318 00:13:05,953 --> 00:13:07,154 His Honor Schakowsky 319 00:13:07,187 --> 00:13:08,555 has delayed trial three times. 320 00:13:08,588 --> 00:13:09,923 Three times, Your Honor. 321 00:13:09,957 --> 00:13:11,358 And eight months later, 322 00:13:11,391 --> 00:13:13,360 our client is still in prison. 323 00:13:13,393 --> 00:13:15,462 He lost his job, his wife divorced him, 324 00:13:15,495 --> 00:13:17,497 and his eight-year-old child has been taken from his home. 325 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:19,066 That is unjust. 326 00:13:19,099 --> 00:13:21,068 TRACY: We ask that you rule 327 00:13:21,101 --> 00:13:22,936 on my client's immunity, Your Honor. 328 00:13:22,970 --> 00:13:25,205 There is no suit here if my client is found immune. 329 00:13:25,238 --> 00:13:26,439 I would agree. 330 00:13:26,473 --> 00:13:28,208 Thank you, Your Honor. 331 00:13:28,241 --> 00:13:30,577 No, I would agree that, from all appearances, 332 00:13:30,610 --> 00:13:33,080 Mr. Riggs has had his civil rights violated, 333 00:13:33,113 --> 00:13:35,883 but the question is whether His Honor Schakowsky 334 00:13:35,916 --> 00:13:37,985 did so knowingly. If he did, 335 00:13:38,018 --> 00:13:40,087 his immunity is stripped. 336 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:41,521 The issue here concerns 337 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:43,991 the contractual language in the handbook? 338 00:13:44,024 --> 00:13:46,259 Actually, the issue is free speech... Yeah, and the idea of original intent. 339 00:13:46,293 --> 00:13:47,494 Thank you. Uh, we'll all get a lot further 340 00:13:47,527 --> 00:13:48,996 if we take this one at a time. 341 00:13:49,029 --> 00:13:50,230 Ms. Reed? 342 00:13:50,263 --> 00:13:51,531 Yes, Mr. Arbitrator, thank you. 343 00:13:51,564 --> 00:13:53,100 Geoffrey, please. 344 00:13:53,133 --> 00:13:54,634 Now, you claim the handbook 345 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:56,103 permits the school 346 00:13:56,136 --> 00:13:57,270 to defund its newspaper? 347 00:13:57,304 --> 00:13:58,972 Yes. Above all, 348 00:13:59,006 --> 00:14:02,075 Illinois Park is committed to protecting individual liberty. 349 00:14:02,109 --> 00:14:04,878 And Ms. Stowe's editorial failed to take seriously 350 00:14:04,912 --> 00:14:08,548 the life experiences not just of the Palestinian people, 351 00:14:08,581 --> 00:14:10,183 but of individuals on Park's very campus. 352 00:14:10,217 --> 00:14:11,952 I wouldn't expect a school like Park-- 353 00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:13,954 or truthfully, any university-- 354 00:14:13,987 --> 00:14:16,323 to use the fact that it's privately funded 355 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,659 to cut off debate about how it treats its students. 356 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:21,461 Although, technically, it can. 357 00:14:21,494 --> 00:14:23,663 Isn't the school the publisher here? 358 00:14:23,696 --> 00:14:25,298 Yes, Geoffrey, it is. 359 00:14:25,332 --> 00:14:27,134 JASON: You can't win this case. 360 00:14:27,167 --> 00:14:29,169 I know. Not with that argument. 361 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:30,370 I know. 362 00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:32,339 It was a nice try, though. 363 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,107 What do you mean, not with that argument? 364 00:14:34,141 --> 00:14:35,442 Is there another argument? 365 00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:39,012 I came in here, and this campus 366 00:14:39,046 --> 00:14:40,347 is like a city. 367 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:42,415 They've got their own campus police, 368 00:14:42,449 --> 00:14:44,217 they've got medical facilities, 369 00:14:44,251 --> 00:14:45,953 food. 370 00:14:45,986 --> 00:14:47,354 They have their own power plant, did you know that? 371 00:14:47,387 --> 00:14:49,222 I didn't. But I'm not sure... 372 00:14:49,256 --> 00:14:52,025 Have you heard of Evans v. Newton? 373 00:14:52,059 --> 00:14:53,593 "State actor"? 374 00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:55,028 Yeah. 375 00:14:56,964 --> 00:14:58,131 Who are you? 376 00:14:58,165 --> 00:14:59,532 (chuckles) 377 00:14:59,566 --> 00:15:01,701 Just your friendly neighborhood investigator. 378 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:03,170 No, that's a deep backwater of the law. 379 00:15:03,203 --> 00:15:04,437 Where did you get that? 380 00:15:04,471 --> 00:15:07,040 I dabble a bit now and then. 381 00:15:07,074 --> 00:15:10,043 What do I have to do to get you to come and work for us? 382 00:15:10,077 --> 00:15:11,544 I am working for you. 383 00:15:11,578 --> 00:15:14,281 No, in an office. Full time. 384 00:15:14,314 --> 00:15:16,183 With a desk. And lunches brought in. 385 00:15:16,216 --> 00:15:17,384 I don't like offices. 386 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,186 Then without an office. 387 00:15:19,219 --> 00:15:21,321 I don't know. 388 00:15:21,354 --> 00:15:24,024 Make me an offer. 389 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:27,394 After you pled "not guilty," Clayton, what happened then? 390 00:15:27,427 --> 00:15:29,129 The judge slapped me with a six-figure bail. 391 00:15:29,162 --> 00:15:30,697 ALICIA: And after arraignment, did you appear 392 00:15:30,730 --> 00:15:33,133 before Judge Schakowsky again? 393 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:34,567 Yeah. Every couple months, 394 00:15:34,601 --> 00:15:36,203 they'd stick me in the van, bring me over. 395 00:15:36,236 --> 00:15:37,537 I'd be all ready for the trial, 396 00:15:37,570 --> 00:15:40,040 and then the prosecutor'd ask for more time. 397 00:15:40,073 --> 00:15:42,209 ALICIA: And the judge gave it? CLAYTON: He never even blinked. 398 00:15:42,242 --> 00:15:43,676 ALICIA: Even though the prosecutor was delaying 399 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:45,178 to find the same witness? 400 00:15:45,212 --> 00:15:46,546 CLAYTON: Yes. 401 00:15:46,579 --> 00:15:48,081 TRACY: Isn't it true, Mr. Riggs, 402 00:15:48,115 --> 00:15:50,017 that this wasn't your first criminal offense? 403 00:15:50,050 --> 00:15:51,751 Objection. Mr. Riggs' past is irrelevant 404 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,286 to Schakowsky's immunity. 405 00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:54,687 TRACY: Goes to the issue 406 00:15:54,721 --> 00:15:56,723 of why Judge Schakowsky set bail so high. 407 00:15:56,756 --> 00:15:58,091 MATA: Overruled. 408 00:15:58,125 --> 00:15:59,692 TRACY: In fact, didn't the judge 409 00:15:59,726 --> 00:16:01,494 in that weapons case have to issue a bench warrant 410 00:16:01,528 --> 00:16:03,130 because you missed a court appearance? 411 00:16:03,163 --> 00:16:05,365 That was a few years ago. I was young and dumb. 412 00:16:05,398 --> 00:16:07,567 I turned myself in and I didn't screw up again. 413 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:09,769 Didn't you agree to each of the three continuances in your case? 414 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:11,171 No. 415 00:16:11,204 --> 00:16:12,372 I never agreed. 416 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:13,706 TRACY: Really? 417 00:16:13,740 --> 00:16:15,242 Because I have transcripts of all three hearings, 418 00:16:15,275 --> 00:16:17,410 and every one of them clearly notes: 419 00:16:17,444 --> 00:16:19,412 "continuance by agreement." 420 00:16:19,446 --> 00:16:20,747 DIANE: In your brochure for the school, 421 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:22,549 you write... 422 00:16:22,582 --> 00:16:25,385 "Park intends to be a city within a city. 423 00:16:25,418 --> 00:16:27,787 "A student can shop, dine, and even go to a movie 424 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:31,058 without setting foot off the campus." 425 00:16:31,091 --> 00:16:32,259 Is that true? 426 00:16:32,292 --> 00:16:33,460 Indeed, Park is a good school-- 427 00:16:33,493 --> 00:16:34,661 an excellent one, in fact. 428 00:16:34,694 --> 00:16:36,163 Thanks for pointing that out. 429 00:16:36,196 --> 00:16:38,431 But by taking over these public functions, 430 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:41,801 Park has effectively become a "state actor" 431 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,337 and should be treated like a public school. Hasn't it? 432 00:16:44,371 --> 00:16:45,538 That is a reach. 433 00:16:45,572 --> 00:16:47,274 Not according to the Supreme Court. 434 00:16:47,307 --> 00:16:48,475 Evans v. Newton, 435 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:50,543 Marsh v. Alabama. 436 00:16:50,577 --> 00:16:52,412 MARTHA: If I'm not mistaken, 437 00:16:52,445 --> 00:16:53,680 those cases are about company towns... 438 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,082 Yes, and that's exactly 439 00:16:55,115 --> 00:16:56,283 what Park has become. 440 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:57,717 A state actor. 441 00:16:57,750 --> 00:16:59,352 You're saying: the more the college takes on 442 00:16:59,386 --> 00:17:01,188 governmental responsibilities, 443 00:17:01,221 --> 00:17:03,756 the more it can be treated like an arm of the government. 444 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:06,593 Yes. But I'm not saying that, the Supreme Court is. 445 00:17:06,626 --> 00:17:09,229 In which case the First Amendment would apply. 446 00:17:09,262 --> 00:17:10,797 Yes, and Park cannot censor its paper. 447 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:12,199 Geoffrey, please... 448 00:17:12,232 --> 00:17:13,433 Hang on. 449 00:17:17,504 --> 00:17:19,472 LUCCA: Mr. Bukovitz, how many times 450 00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:21,308 have you appeared before Judge Schakowsky? 451 00:17:21,341 --> 00:17:22,675 Lots. 452 00:17:22,709 --> 00:17:26,479 Did Judge Schakowsky ever use his position 453 00:17:26,513 --> 00:17:28,815 to influence your representation of a client? 454 00:17:28,848 --> 00:17:31,251 I don't even know what that means. 455 00:17:32,652 --> 00:17:34,521 LUCCA: Did he ever yell to intimidate you? 456 00:17:34,554 --> 00:17:36,356 Did he ever badger you to accept a plea deal? 457 00:17:37,857 --> 00:17:39,459 No. 458 00:17:39,492 --> 00:17:42,329 You know you're under oath, Mr. Bukovitz? 459 00:17:42,362 --> 00:17:43,530 I-I do, Ms. Quinn, 460 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:45,465 but I also know Schakowsky is tough. 461 00:17:45,498 --> 00:17:47,200 He wants to move fast. 462 00:17:47,234 --> 00:17:48,635 But bond court requires it. 463 00:17:48,668 --> 00:17:50,403 Hmm. 464 00:17:51,638 --> 00:17:54,207 What does "tax" mean? 465 00:17:54,241 --> 00:17:55,542 What? 466 00:17:55,575 --> 00:17:57,310 LUCCA: Tax. 467 00:17:57,344 --> 00:17:58,511 Not tax as in income tax. 468 00:17:58,545 --> 00:18:00,147 But what does it mean 469 00:18:00,180 --> 00:18:01,814 when Schakowsky taxes you? 470 00:18:04,817 --> 00:18:06,219 On June 18 471 00:18:06,253 --> 00:18:08,388 of last year, did you tell me 472 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,390 that Schakowsky taxed you? 473 00:18:12,792 --> 00:18:14,361 I-I don't remember. 474 00:18:14,394 --> 00:18:15,528 LUCCA: There were three other witnesses. 475 00:18:15,562 --> 00:18:17,664 I have the affidavits. Look. 476 00:18:17,697 --> 00:18:19,632 Sometimes-- and I mean sometimes-- 477 00:18:19,666 --> 00:18:21,634 Schakowsky flies off the handle 478 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:23,336 and says things that I'm sure he doesn't mean, 479 00:18:23,370 --> 00:18:25,372 like he'll tax your client. 480 00:18:25,405 --> 00:18:26,606 Meaning...? 481 00:18:26,639 --> 00:18:27,774 Meaning he'll raise the bond amount. 482 00:18:27,807 --> 00:18:29,242 But it's very rare. 483 00:18:29,276 --> 00:18:31,244 LUCCA: And what did he raise the bond to 484 00:18:31,278 --> 00:18:32,912 the time he taxed you? 485 00:18:32,945 --> 00:18:35,515 $250,000. 486 00:18:35,548 --> 00:18:37,250 LUCCA: Thank you, Mr. Bukovitz. 487 00:18:37,284 --> 00:18:38,751 Let me take the cross. 488 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:40,520 It's a bad idea, Your Honor. 489 00:18:40,553 --> 00:18:41,821 Not with this witness. 490 00:18:41,854 --> 00:18:43,923 Trust me. 491 00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:45,425 Your Honor. 492 00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:48,395 Is Judge Schakowsky intending to question? 493 00:18:48,428 --> 00:18:50,497 I am, actually. If Your Honor doesn't mind. 494 00:18:50,530 --> 00:18:52,265 I don't, but I imagine you know all the reasons not to. 495 00:18:52,299 --> 00:18:53,533 SCHAKOWSKY: I do. 496 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:54,934 So I defer to your better judgment. 497 00:18:54,967 --> 00:18:56,903 Hi. 498 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:58,938 Hi. (clears throat) 499 00:18:58,971 --> 00:19:01,641 Have you ever practiced in front of Judge Falcone? 500 00:19:01,674 --> 00:19:02,842 Or Judge Marc? 501 00:19:02,875 --> 00:19:05,712 I... yes, a few times. 502 00:19:05,745 --> 00:19:07,480 If you checked the clerk of the court's annual report, 503 00:19:07,514 --> 00:19:08,715 you'd see they set bail, on average, 504 00:19:08,748 --> 00:19:09,882 about ten percent higher than I do. 505 00:19:09,916 --> 00:19:11,818 Objection, he's testifying. 506 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:13,253 Could you rephrase, Your Honor? 507 00:19:13,286 --> 00:19:14,621 With pleasure. 508 00:19:14,654 --> 00:19:17,257 Did you know they set bail, on average, 509 00:19:17,290 --> 00:19:18,725 about ten percent higher than I did? Your Honor, 510 00:19:18,758 --> 00:19:20,427 these are very different cases. 511 00:19:20,460 --> 00:19:22,262 They were felonies and... MATA: Mrs. Florrick. 512 00:19:22,295 --> 00:19:23,463 Please don't interrupt. SCHAKOWSKY: Thank you. 513 00:19:23,496 --> 00:19:25,432 Did Mrs. Florrick ever argue 514 00:19:25,465 --> 00:19:27,500 that I hurried her too much in court? Objection, relevance. 515 00:19:27,534 --> 00:19:29,302 SCHAKOWSKY: It puts the motive of the plaintiff 516 00:19:29,336 --> 00:19:30,503 in context, Your Honor. 517 00:19:30,537 --> 00:19:31,671 MATA: I'll allow it. 518 00:19:31,704 --> 00:19:32,705 BUKOVITZ: Yes, she did argue that. 519 00:19:32,739 --> 00:19:33,940 Did you ever think 520 00:19:33,973 --> 00:19:35,608 I hurried you too much in court? 521 00:19:35,642 --> 00:19:38,311 No. 522 00:19:38,345 --> 00:19:39,912 Did you ever think I set bail too high? 523 00:19:39,946 --> 00:19:41,581 BUKOVITZ: No. 524 00:19:41,614 --> 00:19:42,715 SCHAKOWSKY: Did you ever think I badgered 525 00:19:42,749 --> 00:19:43,950 the lawyers or their clients? 526 00:19:43,983 --> 00:19:46,453 No. Did you ever observe me 527 00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:48,388 infringing on the civil rights of anyone? 528 00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:49,589 No. 529 00:19:49,622 --> 00:19:50,857 SCHAKOWSKY: Thank you, Mr. Bukovitz. 530 00:19:50,890 --> 00:19:53,326 Your Honor, I also have affidavits. 531 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:55,328 They're from dozens of lawyers in my court 532 00:19:55,362 --> 00:19:57,297 supporting Mr. Bukovitz's observations. 533 00:19:57,330 --> 00:19:58,631 MATA: Okay, thank you. 534 00:19:58,665 --> 00:20:00,833 I don't need to hear any more here. 535 00:20:00,867 --> 00:20:02,902 There's evidence that Judge Schakowsky is busy. 536 00:20:02,935 --> 00:20:04,471 Perhaps even brusque. 537 00:20:04,504 --> 00:20:06,573 But not that he exceeded his authority. 538 00:20:06,606 --> 00:20:09,476 In which case, his immunity should remain intact. 539 00:20:09,509 --> 00:20:11,478 The motion to dismiss is granted. 540 00:20:11,511 --> 00:20:12,912 (gavel thuds) 541 00:20:12,945 --> 00:20:15,448 (indistinct chatter, music playing) 542 00:20:15,482 --> 00:20:16,749 Hey. 543 00:20:16,783 --> 00:20:18,351 Hey. 544 00:20:18,385 --> 00:20:19,819 How was Silicon Valley? 545 00:20:19,852 --> 00:20:22,455 (sighs) It was warm. Hmm. 546 00:20:22,489 --> 00:20:23,656 I was surprised you were back. 547 00:20:23,690 --> 00:20:24,891 Why didn't you call? 548 00:20:26,593 --> 00:20:27,794 I came by. 549 00:20:27,827 --> 00:20:29,262 Alicia didn't tell you? 550 00:20:29,296 --> 00:20:31,564 No. Huh. 551 00:20:31,598 --> 00:20:33,400 We need you on a case. 552 00:20:33,433 --> 00:20:34,967 Are you sure? 553 00:20:35,001 --> 00:20:36,536 I think Alicia was worried about the money. 554 00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:37,804 What's the money? 555 00:20:37,837 --> 00:20:39,339 $20 raise. 556 00:20:39,372 --> 00:20:41,374 She was gonna check with you about it. 557 00:20:45,845 --> 00:20:48,648 What did you do to her? 558 00:20:48,681 --> 00:20:49,982 No. Uh-uh. 559 00:20:50,016 --> 00:20:51,718 I was in California. 560 00:20:51,751 --> 00:20:53,820 Come on, you screwed with her head. No, I didn't. 561 00:20:53,853 --> 00:20:55,422 You did your smile thing. 562 00:20:55,455 --> 00:20:57,056 Your bedroom eyes B.S. 563 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:59,359 "Oh, I'm just a guy's guy. 564 00:20:59,392 --> 00:21:01,294 I don't know what I do to women." 565 00:21:05,565 --> 00:21:07,834 Lucca, look at me. 566 00:21:10,503 --> 00:21:13,906 I didn't do a thing. 567 00:21:13,940 --> 00:21:15,542 Seriously. 568 00:21:24,050 --> 00:21:26,653 (knocking at door) 569 00:21:32,058 --> 00:21:33,693 Bernie? 570 00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:35,428 What's up? 571 00:21:35,462 --> 00:21:37,530 Clayton Riggs still wants to sue for his imprisonment. 572 00:21:37,564 --> 00:21:39,366 I know. 573 00:21:39,399 --> 00:21:41,100 We're revising our strategy with Schakowsky. 574 00:21:41,133 --> 00:21:42,969 We already did. 575 00:21:43,002 --> 00:21:45,638 "We already did"? 576 00:21:45,672 --> 00:21:46,839 What does that mean? 577 00:21:46,873 --> 00:21:48,107 Clayton and me. 578 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:49,976 I met with him after you left court. 579 00:21:50,009 --> 00:21:51,678 I signed him as a client. 580 00:21:52,679 --> 00:21:55,615 You snaked him? Yes. 581 00:21:55,648 --> 00:21:57,450 We're also suing you for malpractice. 582 00:22:10,730 --> 00:22:14,401 Ms. Lockhart has argued that Illinois Park is a state actor. 583 00:22:14,434 --> 00:22:15,968 We don't agree with this characterization 584 00:22:16,002 --> 00:22:17,069 but think it's irrelevant. 585 00:22:17,103 --> 00:22:18,905 Even in public colleges, 586 00:22:18,938 --> 00:22:21,641 students don't have unfettered rights of expression. 587 00:22:21,674 --> 00:22:24,076 Nothing my client has done rises to a level of... 588 00:22:24,110 --> 00:22:25,945 "Schools are allowed to prohibit any expression 589 00:22:25,978 --> 00:22:28,047 "that creates material and substantial disruptions 590 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,649 "in school activities 591 00:22:29,682 --> 00:22:31,384 or invades the rights of others." 592 00:22:31,418 --> 00:22:34,487 And do you have any evidence of such invasion or disruption? 593 00:22:34,521 --> 00:22:36,989 MARTHA: Mr. Binazir, you requested 594 00:22:37,023 --> 00:22:39,058 the school boycott Israeli goods from the settlements? 595 00:22:39,091 --> 00:22:41,528 Yes. 596 00:22:41,561 --> 00:22:43,930 Endorsing them is endorsing a decades-long occupation 597 00:22:43,963 --> 00:22:46,399 that has led to thousands of deaths. 598 00:22:46,433 --> 00:22:47,700 And how did you feel when the school 599 00:22:47,734 --> 00:22:48,801 decided to boycott the products? 600 00:22:48,835 --> 00:22:51,804 I felt heard and respected. 601 00:22:51,838 --> 00:22:53,840 And how did you feel when Ms. Stowe published her editorial? 602 00:22:53,873 --> 00:22:55,808 Under attack, 603 00:22:55,842 --> 00:22:57,677 disrespected, unsafe. 604 00:22:57,710 --> 00:23:00,012 Here's what I don't understand, Mr. Binazir. 605 00:23:00,046 --> 00:23:01,981 You're on a politically engaged campus. 606 00:23:02,014 --> 00:23:04,951 How is this controversy different from all the others? 607 00:23:04,984 --> 00:23:06,553 Black Lives Matter? 608 00:23:06,586 --> 00:23:07,687 The Iraq War? 609 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:09,456 It's never got physical before. 610 00:23:09,489 --> 00:23:11,891 Uh, my roommate was pushed to the ground and stepped on 611 00:23:11,924 --> 00:23:13,426 just trying to get to class. 612 00:23:13,460 --> 00:23:14,861 Okay, got it. 613 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:16,162 Ms. Lockhart? 614 00:23:16,195 --> 00:23:17,664 DIANE: Ms. Stowe, 615 00:23:17,697 --> 00:23:20,833 was it your intent to disrupt student activities? 616 00:23:20,867 --> 00:23:22,635 Not at all. 617 00:23:22,669 --> 00:23:24,437 Was it your intent to infringe on the rights of other students? 618 00:23:24,471 --> 00:23:26,573 No, I was just speaking my mind, 619 00:23:26,606 --> 00:23:28,441 trying to engage them. 620 00:23:28,475 --> 00:23:30,943 It's important for someone to present a contrary viewpoint. 621 00:23:30,977 --> 00:23:32,979 At any cost? No. 622 00:23:33,012 --> 00:23:34,213 But to be fair, the disruption 623 00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:35,748 Saum is describing was temporary. 624 00:23:35,782 --> 00:23:38,551 People are already settling down. 625 00:23:38,585 --> 00:23:39,986 And in a few days, they'll be on to the next crusade. 626 00:23:40,019 --> 00:23:42,088 But you won't, because the only 627 00:23:42,121 --> 00:23:44,691 permanent disruption here is leaving the school 628 00:23:44,724 --> 00:23:47,827 without a freely functioning newspaper. 629 00:23:49,762 --> 00:23:51,998 ALICIA: I did not commit malpractice. 630 00:23:52,031 --> 00:23:53,766 It's not about you, it's about a payday. 631 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:55,668 A $1.2 million payday. 632 00:23:55,702 --> 00:23:56,903 What's our malpractice cap? 633 00:23:56,936 --> 00:23:58,671 $300,000. 634 00:23:58,705 --> 00:23:59,806 Oh, God. 635 00:23:59,839 --> 00:24:00,807 It was all we could afford. 636 00:24:00,840 --> 00:24:01,941 So we fight. 637 00:24:01,974 --> 00:24:02,975 What do they have? 638 00:24:03,009 --> 00:24:04,477 I don't know. 639 00:24:04,511 --> 00:24:05,878 We should put an investigator on it. 640 00:24:05,912 --> 00:24:07,046 Should I call Jason? 641 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,516 I don't know. 642 00:24:09,549 --> 00:24:10,783 He's probably too expensive. 643 00:24:10,817 --> 00:24:11,918 We can probably talk him down. 644 00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:12,952 I met him last night. 645 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:15,788 Why? 646 00:24:15,822 --> 00:24:17,757 He's a friend. 647 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:20,627 How close a friend? 648 00:24:20,660 --> 00:24:22,261 Seriously? 649 00:24:22,294 --> 00:24:23,896 Are you gonna hate the whole world right now? 650 00:24:23,930 --> 00:24:25,632 What did he say last night? 651 00:24:25,665 --> 00:24:28,067 He said you were gonna talk to me about his raise. 652 00:24:28,100 --> 00:24:30,136 I think we were both surprised that you hadn't talked to me. 653 00:24:30,169 --> 00:24:32,071 Well, there was a lot going on. 654 00:24:32,104 --> 00:24:33,773 A lot that would've been alleviated 655 00:24:33,806 --> 00:24:35,508 by having an investigator. 656 00:24:35,542 --> 00:24:37,710 What's going on, partner? 657 00:25:07,907 --> 00:25:09,676 Would you like to talk? 658 00:25:09,709 --> 00:25:12,311 I don't know anymore. 659 00:25:12,344 --> 00:25:14,547 Do you want me to talk? 660 00:25:18,084 --> 00:25:19,318 I was in love. 661 00:25:19,351 --> 00:25:21,888 He died. 662 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:26,025 I found out he left me a message that he loved me, 663 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:28,595 but I didn't get it. 664 00:25:32,298 --> 00:25:34,300 Now I'm sick to death of... 665 00:25:36,803 --> 00:25:38,771 ...everything. 666 00:25:38,805 --> 00:25:40,707 This apartment. 667 00:25:40,740 --> 00:25:43,009 This laundry. 668 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:45,177 The fact that things get dirty. 669 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:46,646 The law. 670 00:25:46,679 --> 00:25:49,181 Just... standing here. 671 00:25:51,984 --> 00:25:54,587 Sometimes I swear I just want to go into my bedroom, 672 00:25:54,621 --> 00:25:57,757 pull the covers over my head, 673 00:25:57,790 --> 00:26:01,728 and never do anything ever again. 674 00:26:07,867 --> 00:26:10,202 I'm drinking like I never have before. 675 00:26:10,236 --> 00:26:13,272 And all I want to do is have another one. 676 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:18,978 And then everything just gets swallowed up by 677 00:26:19,011 --> 00:26:22,682 more disgust. 678 00:26:22,715 --> 00:26:25,752 I'm not built to be an unhappy person. 679 00:26:25,785 --> 00:26:28,287 I like laughing. 680 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:31,090 I laugh like a banshee at videos on YouTube. 681 00:26:31,123 --> 00:26:33,993 And then I just sit here 682 00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:37,897 alone in this stupid little apartment... 683 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:41,834 wondering what the hell happened to my life. 684 00:26:41,868 --> 00:26:44,236 Was it all about having two kids-- 685 00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:46,873 who I don't even know if I like anymore-- 686 00:26:46,906 --> 00:26:50,076 and just shoving them off to be someone important? 687 00:26:50,109 --> 00:26:51,911 Seriously, was that the point?! 688 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:54,013 I just... 689 00:26:54,046 --> 00:26:55,748 (crying): I-I hurt. 690 00:26:55,782 --> 00:26:57,917 And I-I-I... 691 00:26:57,950 --> 00:26:59,919 I want it over! 692 00:26:59,952 --> 00:27:02,121 I just want it to end! 693 00:27:02,154 --> 00:27:04,056 I just... 694 00:27:04,090 --> 00:27:06,258 I was loved. 695 00:27:06,292 --> 00:27:07,827 And it's... 696 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:11,363 over, over! 697 00:27:11,397 --> 00:27:14,734 So why am I doing this?! 698 00:27:18,104 --> 00:27:20,106 (Alicia crying) 699 00:27:33,019 --> 00:27:36,689 Alicia... 700 00:27:36,723 --> 00:27:39,692 you are here 701 00:27:39,726 --> 00:27:42,028 because I need you here. 702 00:27:44,196 --> 00:27:46,733 I don't like people. 703 00:27:48,134 --> 00:27:50,136 But I like you. 704 00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:54,140 I don't even think I like my brother. 705 00:27:54,173 --> 00:27:55,241 (laughs) 706 00:27:55,274 --> 00:27:57,343 He bothers me. 707 00:28:00,312 --> 00:28:03,349 I have no friends. 708 00:28:03,382 --> 00:28:05,351 I'm 30 years old 709 00:28:05,384 --> 00:28:08,087 and I don't... 710 00:28:08,120 --> 00:28:10,122 have a single friend. 711 00:28:11,323 --> 00:28:13,926 But I want to be your friend. 712 00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:16,262 I mean, do you have a ring or something? 713 00:28:16,295 --> 00:28:19,832 I'll commit. 714 00:28:19,866 --> 00:28:23,736 Because that's the one thing you can choose. 715 00:28:23,770 --> 00:28:26,472 Me... 716 00:28:26,505 --> 00:28:29,909 here wanting to be your friend. 717 00:28:32,011 --> 00:28:35,481 Everything else is just handed to you. 718 00:28:35,514 --> 00:28:38,250 All you have to do is say 719 00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:40,820 I'm willing. 720 00:28:45,792 --> 00:28:47,059 No, I'm-I'm serious. 721 00:28:47,093 --> 00:28:48,260 You have to say it. 722 00:28:48,294 --> 00:28:50,396 (laughs) 723 00:28:50,429 --> 00:28:51,764 (clears throat) 724 00:28:51,798 --> 00:28:52,765 I'm-I'm willing. 725 00:28:52,799 --> 00:28:53,833 Good. 726 00:28:53,866 --> 00:28:56,869 Now, I have to ask you this. 727 00:28:56,903 --> 00:28:59,371 Do you have any guns in this apartment? 728 00:28:59,405 --> 00:29:01,407 (laughing) 729 00:29:03,475 --> 00:29:05,111 No. Good. 730 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:08,080 'Cause you scared me there for a minute. 731 00:29:14,053 --> 00:29:16,355 You're gonna have to testify. 732 00:29:19,058 --> 00:29:21,794 I know. 733 00:29:21,828 --> 00:29:24,230 But you're gonna need another lawyer. 734 00:29:24,263 --> 00:29:27,399 Who? 735 00:29:27,433 --> 00:29:29,168 Cary Agos, Your Honor, 736 00:29:29,201 --> 00:29:31,904 representing Alicia Florrick in this matter. 737 00:29:35,507 --> 00:29:36,475 Cary Agos, Your Honor, representing 738 00:29:36,508 --> 00:29:38,978 Alicia Florrick in this matter. 739 00:29:39,011 --> 00:29:41,047 So the plaintiff is now the defendant. 740 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:43,983 A witness is now Mr. Riggs' attorney. 741 00:29:44,016 --> 00:29:45,985 There seems to be a round of musical chairs 742 00:29:46,018 --> 00:29:47,519 while I wasn't looking. 743 00:29:47,553 --> 00:29:49,288 Yes, Your Honor, I spoke to Clayton, 744 00:29:49,321 --> 00:29:52,024 and he wants to sue his lawyer, Mrs. Florrick. 745 00:29:52,058 --> 00:29:54,193 And I guess you, Mrs. Florrick, you would move for dismissal? 746 00:29:54,226 --> 00:29:55,527 CARY: Yes, we would, Your Honor. 747 00:29:55,561 --> 00:29:57,429 Okay, this is exciting. Let's go. 748 00:29:57,463 --> 00:29:59,398 Before the music stops and we're all in different chairs. 749 00:29:59,431 --> 00:30:02,601 Who knows? I may be the plaintiff next. 750 00:30:02,634 --> 00:30:04,436 BUKOVITZ: So, Clayton, did Mrs. Florrick 751 00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:07,039 ever take the time to consult with you about your plea? 752 00:30:07,073 --> 00:30:09,075 Maybe 15 seconds. 753 00:30:09,108 --> 00:30:10,176 Your bail? 754 00:30:10,209 --> 00:30:11,277 The judge set it. 755 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:13,145 She tried to say something, 756 00:30:13,179 --> 00:30:14,480 then she got nervous. 757 00:30:14,513 --> 00:30:16,315 She didn't try to slow the proceedings down 758 00:30:16,348 --> 00:30:17,549 or explain to you what was happening 759 00:30:17,583 --> 00:30:19,151 and what your options were? No. 760 00:30:19,185 --> 00:30:20,987 No more questions, Your Honor. 761 00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:23,222 Your current lawyer, Bernie Bukovitz, 762 00:30:23,255 --> 00:30:25,357 he isn't actually your new lawyer, is he? 763 00:30:25,391 --> 00:30:27,059 What do you mean? 764 00:30:27,093 --> 00:30:29,561 He represented you in front of Judge Schakowsky before. 765 00:30:29,595 --> 00:30:30,963 Oh, yeah, right. 766 00:30:30,997 --> 00:30:32,231 He was my fourth lawyer. 767 00:30:32,264 --> 00:30:34,033 CARY: And he didn't help you out any more 768 00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:35,902 than Alicia Florrick did, did he? No. 769 00:30:35,935 --> 00:30:38,504 CARY: I'm sure everyone has sympathy for you, Mr. Riggs. 770 00:30:38,537 --> 00:30:40,372 But isn't this really a case of bad luck? 771 00:30:40,406 --> 00:30:43,042 And you just wanting to-- as you said 772 00:30:43,075 --> 00:30:45,277 to Mrs. Florrick-- sue somebody? 773 00:30:48,147 --> 00:30:51,250 I just want to get out. 774 00:30:51,283 --> 00:30:53,585 SCHAKOWSKY: Yes, Mrs. Florrick 775 00:30:53,619 --> 00:30:55,955 started as a bond lawyer in my court. 776 00:30:55,988 --> 00:30:58,190 And did you have an opinion about her professionalism 777 00:30:58,224 --> 00:31:00,927 of lack thereof? 778 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:02,528 Objection-- calls for a conclusion. 779 00:31:04,263 --> 00:31:07,133 (quietly): Expert witness. 780 00:31:07,166 --> 00:31:08,500 Your Honor, the judge is an expert witness. 781 00:31:08,534 --> 00:31:09,568 He's allowed to express his opinion. 782 00:31:09,601 --> 00:31:12,238 Sustained. You may answer. 783 00:31:12,271 --> 00:31:14,173 SCHAKOWSKY: Yes, Mrs. Florrick did not demonstrate 784 00:31:14,206 --> 00:31:16,375 the duty of care I would expect. BUKOVITZ: And if she had? 785 00:31:16,408 --> 00:31:18,410 If she had informed me promptly and efficiently, 786 00:31:18,444 --> 00:31:21,647 I might've had a better context to set Mr. Riggs' bail. 787 00:31:21,680 --> 00:31:23,249 BUKOVITZ: Should you have done more to try to pull 788 00:31:23,282 --> 00:31:24,416 that information out of her? 789 00:31:24,450 --> 00:31:25,451 SCHAKOWSKY: My role is to adjudicate. 790 00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:28,020 Not advocate. 791 00:31:29,521 --> 00:31:31,223 All right, well, I went through the transcripts 792 00:31:31,257 --> 00:31:33,425 from Schakowsky's courtroom, looking for abuses, 793 00:31:33,459 --> 00:31:36,428 looking for any mention of taxing lawyers. 794 00:31:36,462 --> 00:31:37,596 And? 795 00:31:37,629 --> 00:31:38,931 Nothing. 796 00:31:38,965 --> 00:31:41,200 Not a single mention of taxing. 797 00:31:41,233 --> 00:31:42,969 He always covers the microphone when he says it. 798 00:31:43,002 --> 00:31:44,403 Yep, that's kind of what I figured. 799 00:31:44,436 --> 00:31:45,671 So, what, we're screwed? 800 00:31:45,704 --> 00:31:47,139 No. 801 00:31:47,173 --> 00:31:50,042 I talked to his courtroom reporter. 802 00:31:50,076 --> 00:31:52,611 She hears everything. Darla. 803 00:31:52,644 --> 00:31:54,480 A very nice lady. She goes to the track 804 00:31:54,513 --> 00:31:56,648 every weekend. It turns out 805 00:31:56,682 --> 00:31:59,986 Schakowsky talks really fast, so she started recording him 806 00:32:00,019 --> 00:32:01,353 so she could get every word. 807 00:32:01,387 --> 00:32:02,388 And you have the tapes? 808 00:32:02,421 --> 00:32:05,157 I do. 809 00:32:09,661 --> 00:32:12,331 I wasn't myself earlier. 810 00:32:14,066 --> 00:32:16,302 Things were swirling around in my head. 811 00:32:16,335 --> 00:32:18,404 And now they're not? 812 00:32:18,437 --> 00:32:21,340 Well, now they're in perspective. 813 00:32:21,373 --> 00:32:23,542 Good. 814 00:32:23,575 --> 00:32:25,344 Perspective is good. 815 00:32:25,377 --> 00:32:27,113 I just, I didn't want you to think that... 816 00:32:27,146 --> 00:32:29,581 Here's the thing, Alicia. 817 00:32:29,615 --> 00:32:33,119 Whenever you worry about what I might be thinking, 818 00:32:33,152 --> 00:32:36,555 or you worry that I'm upset about what you're thinking, 819 00:32:36,588 --> 00:32:39,958 just know that... I'm fine. 820 00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:43,729 Even when I'm not fine, 821 00:32:43,762 --> 00:32:45,964 I'm really fine. 822 00:32:50,469 --> 00:32:52,471 I got to go. 823 00:32:58,344 --> 00:33:00,346 * 824 00:33:17,729 --> 00:33:19,731 Are you still fine? 825 00:33:22,268 --> 00:33:24,270 Yeah. 826 00:33:37,149 --> 00:33:38,417 CARY: Do you remember when Mr. Bukovitz mentioned 827 00:33:38,450 --> 00:33:39,785 that you taxed attorneys, Your Honor? 828 00:33:39,818 --> 00:33:41,287 I do. 829 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:43,155 Is that a term you regularly use? 830 00:33:43,189 --> 00:33:44,556 Only when discussing my income. 831 00:33:44,590 --> 00:33:46,392 (chuckles) 832 00:33:46,425 --> 00:33:48,760 CARY: But not in the context of punishing an attorney 833 00:33:48,794 --> 00:33:50,229 for not doing what you want. No. 834 00:33:50,262 --> 00:33:51,563 Not that I recall. Good. 835 00:33:51,597 --> 00:33:55,667 Then maybe this will refresh your recollection. 836 00:33:55,701 --> 00:33:57,669 SCHAKOWSKY: I simply want a plea, guilty or not guilty. 837 00:33:57,703 --> 00:33:59,538 MAN: Uh, I-I need a moment to actually confer with my... 838 00:33:59,571 --> 00:34:01,140 Objection! 839 00:34:01,173 --> 00:34:02,808 You're a witness, you can't object. 840 00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:04,176 SCHAKOWSKY: I already warned you. 841 00:34:04,210 --> 00:34:05,344 Objection, this is hearsay. 842 00:34:05,377 --> 00:34:06,512 There's no foundation. 843 00:34:06,545 --> 00:34:07,846 CARY: We have an affidavit 844 00:34:07,879 --> 00:34:09,448 from the person who recorded this audio. 845 00:34:09,481 --> 00:34:11,383 MAN: Yeah, I understand, if I could just... 846 00:34:11,417 --> 00:34:12,384 SCHAKOWSKY: I'm taxing you and your... 847 00:34:12,418 --> 00:34:13,652 None of that matters. 848 00:34:13,685 --> 00:34:15,487 I did not consent to being recorded. 849 00:34:15,521 --> 00:34:17,623 Two-party consent isn't required. 850 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:20,459 Standard two-party consent isn't required but mine is. 851 00:34:20,492 --> 00:34:22,161 That was recorded in my courtroom 852 00:34:22,194 --> 00:34:24,463 where I forbid the use of recording devices. 853 00:34:24,496 --> 00:34:25,864 It is the equivalent of you being recorded 854 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:27,466 right now in your court. 855 00:34:27,499 --> 00:34:30,402 I agree, this tape is inadmissible. 856 00:34:30,436 --> 00:34:33,439 Your Honor, that is completely self-serving. 857 00:34:33,472 --> 00:34:36,775 No, Mrs. Florrick, this is a matter of respect. 858 00:34:36,808 --> 00:34:38,610 The tapes are excluded. 859 00:34:39,645 --> 00:34:41,480 MARTHA: Dean Randolph, 860 00:34:41,513 --> 00:34:43,349 does the student handbook say, 861 00:34:43,382 --> 00:34:45,217 "Park is dedicated to empowering students 862 00:34:45,251 --> 00:34:46,885 "by encouraging autonomy 863 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:49,421 and the development of personal responsibility"? 864 00:34:49,455 --> 00:34:51,823 It does. And did the student body demonstrate this responsibility 865 00:34:51,857 --> 00:34:54,426 in their reaction to Ms. Stowe's editorial? 866 00:34:54,460 --> 00:34:56,762 Oh, yes, they're the ones who petitioned the student council 867 00:34:56,795 --> 00:34:58,630 to have Ms. Stowe removed and the paper defunded. 868 00:34:58,664 --> 00:35:00,499 This was entirely a student body move? 869 00:35:00,532 --> 00:35:02,834 Yes. Thank you, Dean. 870 00:35:02,868 --> 00:35:06,405 Do you agree with the way the students handled Imogen's op-ed? 871 00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:07,739 I do. 872 00:35:07,773 --> 00:35:09,341 And if you didn't? 873 00:35:09,375 --> 00:35:10,609 Well, if the council voted 874 00:35:10,642 --> 00:35:12,178 one way or the other, I'd respect it. 875 00:35:12,211 --> 00:35:13,479 Part of learning how to make decisions 876 00:35:13,512 --> 00:35:15,381 is learning how to live with poor decisions. 877 00:35:15,414 --> 00:35:17,483 DIANE: Last Halloween, you disciplined a student 878 00:35:17,516 --> 00:35:19,618 for wearing a "Caitlyn" costume, 879 00:35:19,651 --> 00:35:21,753 which you said made fun of trans students. 880 00:35:21,787 --> 00:35:23,522 You did, not the student council. 881 00:35:23,555 --> 00:35:25,891 Well, no one brought a petition to the student council, 882 00:35:25,924 --> 00:35:27,493 but that didn't mean that the... 883 00:35:27,526 --> 00:35:29,495 Yes, but before the council acts, after it acts, 884 00:35:29,528 --> 00:35:31,630 whether it acts at all, you do. 885 00:35:31,663 --> 00:35:34,600 The final responsibility rests with the adult faculty, 886 00:35:34,633 --> 00:35:37,203 not the students. MARTHA: If we could just look at chapter three of the student handbook... 887 00:35:37,236 --> 00:35:39,671 I think we've all heard enough about the handbook, Ms. Reed. 888 00:35:39,705 --> 00:35:41,907 Ms. Lockhart is right. 889 00:35:41,940 --> 00:35:44,410 The administration is really still in charge, 890 00:35:44,443 --> 00:35:46,945 and since we're considering them state actors, 891 00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:49,748 they can't censor the newspaper. 892 00:35:49,781 --> 00:35:52,751 The defunding of the student paper is hereby reversed. 893 00:35:52,784 --> 00:35:54,620 Have a nice day, everyone. 894 00:35:54,653 --> 00:35:57,256 We're adjourned. 895 00:35:58,857 --> 00:36:02,428 Every attorney who comes to bond court has a learning curve, 896 00:36:02,461 --> 00:36:06,265 but Mrs. Florrick's curve wasn't about being a good advocate. 897 00:36:06,298 --> 00:36:08,700 What do you mean? Well, she knew her way around a courtroom. 898 00:36:08,734 --> 00:36:12,271 Judge Schakowsky liked to call her Marie Antoinette, 899 00:36:12,304 --> 00:36:14,273 but she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty 900 00:36:14,306 --> 00:36:15,907 or ask for help when she needed it. 901 00:36:15,941 --> 00:36:18,777 CARY: So what kind of learning curve was she on? 902 00:36:18,810 --> 00:36:20,846 Figuring out how to deal with Schakowsky. 903 00:36:20,879 --> 00:36:23,382 CARY: Thank you. 904 00:36:23,415 --> 00:36:25,617 BUKOVITZ: So you're saying Mrs. Florrick was as diligent 905 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:27,453 as any other lawyer in bond court? 906 00:36:27,486 --> 00:36:29,255 Yes, Bernie, I am saying that. 907 00:36:29,288 --> 00:36:31,257 Even though she had all sorts of other obligations? 908 00:36:31,290 --> 00:36:34,460 I mean, wife of a governor who was running for president. 909 00:36:34,493 --> 00:36:36,395 I think she handled it with aplomb. 910 00:36:36,428 --> 00:36:38,764 Even though she missed a whole morning at bond court? 911 00:36:38,797 --> 00:36:41,633 18 cases we had to cover, 912 00:36:41,667 --> 00:36:45,637 so she could tape an episode of Mama's Homespun Cooking. 913 00:36:45,671 --> 00:36:47,506 LUCCA: I'm not saying she didn't have to make trade-offs. 914 00:36:47,539 --> 00:36:49,375 BUKOVITZ: Trade-offs are one thing, but what about the time 915 00:36:49,408 --> 00:36:50,676 you had to rush out of Judge Schakowsky's court 916 00:36:50,709 --> 00:36:51,677 to cover a probate case of hers? 917 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:53,412 That was because of you, Bernie. 918 00:36:53,445 --> 00:36:54,980 Because you didn't show up. N-N-No, it wasn't my day. 919 00:36:55,013 --> 00:36:56,515 LUCCA: It was your day... BUKOVITZ: You had given me... 920 00:36:56,548 --> 00:36:57,716 MATA: Okay, thank you. 921 00:36:57,749 --> 00:36:59,251 Thank you! 922 00:37:00,586 --> 00:37:02,588 MATA: Any more questions, Counselor? 923 00:37:02,621 --> 00:37:04,456 Just one more. 924 00:37:04,490 --> 00:37:08,827 Didn't you tell Don Weingarten, another bond attorney, 925 00:37:08,860 --> 00:37:11,497 that you feel sorry for anyone who gets 926 00:37:11,530 --> 00:37:13,399 Alicia Florrick as an attorney? 927 00:37:15,601 --> 00:37:17,569 I did. 928 00:37:17,603 --> 00:37:20,606 But I don't believe that anymore. 929 00:37:20,639 --> 00:37:22,908 I wouldn't be her law partner if I did. 930 00:37:33,051 --> 00:37:35,253 (knocking on door) 931 00:37:36,455 --> 00:37:38,557 You did end up with Will. 932 00:37:38,590 --> 00:37:41,560 You act like I prevented the love affair of the ages, 933 00:37:41,593 --> 00:37:42,894 but you two did end up together, 934 00:37:42,928 --> 00:37:44,863 and I did not keep you from doing that. 935 00:37:44,896 --> 00:37:47,866 Yes, I know I erased it, and I've already apologized. 936 00:37:47,899 --> 00:37:49,668 And maybe you would have had 937 00:37:49,701 --> 00:37:50,869 another three months together, 938 00:37:50,902 --> 00:37:52,037 but that would have had no impact 939 00:37:52,070 --> 00:37:54,005 on what happened to Will, none. 940 00:37:54,039 --> 00:37:55,674 You can't control fate. 941 00:37:55,707 --> 00:37:58,009 Just like I can't tell if I walked under that tree 942 00:37:58,043 --> 00:38:00,546 and not this one, uh, the branch wouldn't break off and kill me. 943 00:38:00,579 --> 00:38:01,847 And one more thing. 944 00:38:03,949 --> 00:38:05,784 It was hard for me to apologize. 945 00:38:05,817 --> 00:38:07,786 I never do that. 946 00:38:07,819 --> 00:38:10,088 And I never confess to anything. 947 00:38:10,121 --> 00:38:12,658 But I did to you. 948 00:38:12,691 --> 00:38:16,662 Because I'm sorry. 949 00:38:16,695 --> 00:38:18,697 I'm so sorry. 950 00:38:20,699 --> 00:38:23,702 I've never been more sorry about anything in my life. 951 00:38:27,706 --> 00:38:29,541 Okay, Eli. 952 00:38:29,575 --> 00:38:31,443 You're forgiven. 953 00:38:35,080 --> 00:38:36,582 (sighs) 954 00:38:36,615 --> 00:38:37,916 Really? 955 00:38:37,949 --> 00:38:39,918 Yes. 956 00:38:39,951 --> 00:38:42,454 I'll talk to you later, okay? 957 00:38:44,523 --> 00:38:46,525 * 958 00:39:00,005 --> 00:39:01,540 So what do you think? 959 00:39:01,573 --> 00:39:04,410 There's not enough here for malpractice. 960 00:39:04,443 --> 00:39:06,044 He'll sustain our motion to dismiss. 961 00:39:06,077 --> 00:39:07,913 And if he doesn't? 962 00:39:07,946 --> 00:39:09,915 We sit down and offer to settle. 963 00:39:09,948 --> 00:39:10,982 BAILIFF: All rise. 964 00:39:15,487 --> 00:39:17,423 I find there is enough here to go to trial. 965 00:39:17,456 --> 00:39:19,425 The motion to dismiss is denied. 966 00:39:19,458 --> 00:39:20,792 (gavel slams) 967 00:39:25,030 --> 00:39:26,865 BUKOVITZ: $1.5 million. 968 00:39:26,898 --> 00:39:28,400 Oh, come on. 969 00:39:28,434 --> 00:39:30,569 Bernie, you know how this works. 970 00:39:30,602 --> 00:39:32,904 You're never getting $1.5 million in a verdict, 971 00:39:32,938 --> 00:39:35,474 and you're never getting $1.5 million from us. 972 00:39:35,507 --> 00:39:37,142 So what can you accept? 973 00:39:37,175 --> 00:39:39,678 $1.5 million. 974 00:39:39,711 --> 00:39:41,913 And I disagree that I won't get it at trial. 975 00:39:41,947 --> 00:39:43,482 I might even get more. 976 00:39:43,515 --> 00:39:44,816 You're not well-liked, Alicia. 977 00:39:44,850 --> 00:39:46,151 LUCCA: Well, we'll see you in court. 978 00:39:46,184 --> 00:39:47,753 BUKOVITZ: People think you're rich. 979 00:39:47,786 --> 00:39:49,087 You're the wife of the governor 980 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:50,822 and the loser in the presidential primary. 981 00:39:50,856 --> 00:39:53,592 He's not well-liked either. 982 00:39:53,625 --> 00:39:56,895 $1.5 million. 983 00:39:56,928 --> 00:39:58,530 Nice talking to you. 984 00:40:03,602 --> 00:40:05,904 (laughs) 985 00:40:05,937 --> 00:40:08,807 You've lost it, haven't you? 986 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:11,109 Oh, yes, I have. 987 00:40:11,142 --> 00:40:12,611 Good news? 988 00:40:12,644 --> 00:40:13,912 ALICIA: No. No, no, no. 989 00:40:13,945 --> 00:40:15,447 Very bad news, actually. 990 00:40:15,481 --> 00:40:17,148 Yep, we got shafted 991 00:40:17,182 --> 00:40:19,017 by the brotherhood of the robe. 992 00:40:19,050 --> 00:40:21,019 Our insurance doesn't even come close to covering this. 993 00:40:21,052 --> 00:40:23,555 And we won't be able to afford our lawyer. 994 00:40:23,589 --> 00:40:27,158 Last I looked, you two were lawyers. 995 00:40:27,192 --> 00:40:28,694 (chuckles) Yes. 996 00:40:28,727 --> 00:40:30,562 Two tired lawyers. 997 00:40:30,596 --> 00:40:31,730 I'm heading home. Okay. 998 00:40:31,763 --> 00:40:32,798 We'll talk tomorrow. 999 00:40:32,831 --> 00:40:34,132 Yep. 1000 00:40:34,165 --> 00:40:35,233 I should go, too. 1001 00:40:35,266 --> 00:40:36,768 No, you should stay. 1002 00:40:36,802 --> 00:40:39,571 You should think things through with Alicia. 1003 00:40:44,042 --> 00:40:45,544 Are you still fine? 1004 00:40:45,577 --> 00:40:46,912 Yeah. 1005 00:40:48,780 --> 00:40:50,649 (door closes) 1006 00:40:50,682 --> 00:40:52,518 So a funny thing happened yesterday. 1007 00:40:52,551 --> 00:40:53,852 In the elevator? 1008 00:40:53,885 --> 00:40:57,188 Yeah. No, um, before that. 1009 00:40:57,222 --> 00:40:59,725 I got offered a job at Lockhart/Agos. 1010 00:40:59,758 --> 00:41:02,794 I said no, but they offered a lot of money. 1011 00:41:02,828 --> 00:41:04,229 And then you said yes. 1012 00:41:04,262 --> 00:41:08,233 No, because I didn't want to make it seem 1013 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:10,802 like it was about us yesterday. 1014 00:41:10,836 --> 00:41:12,804 Ah, I see. 1015 00:41:12,838 --> 00:41:17,108 Well, you should do what's best for you. 1016 00:41:17,142 --> 00:41:21,079 Yeah, well, sometimes I can't tell what that is. 1017 00:41:21,112 --> 00:41:25,984 Well, it usually involves seeing which number is higher. 1018 00:41:27,252 --> 00:41:29,254 (chuckles) 1019 00:41:38,163 --> 00:41:40,165 (phone ringing) 1020 00:41:48,173 --> 00:41:50,175 Yes. 1021 00:42:00,952 --> 00:42:03,288 So that didn't end well, did it? 1022 00:42:03,321 --> 00:42:05,223 No. 1023 00:42:07,759 --> 00:42:09,728 I heard from Lucca, they don't want to settle. 1024 00:42:09,761 --> 00:42:12,731 They don't. 1025 00:42:12,764 --> 00:42:14,800 And you're looking for a new place of business? 1026 00:42:14,833 --> 00:42:16,668 Yes. 1027 00:42:16,702 --> 00:42:18,003 Homeowners' association. 1028 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:19,337 Oh. 1029 00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:21,206 And we're looking for new associates. 1030 00:42:22,774 --> 00:42:24,776 Lost half in a bit of a rebellion. 1031 00:42:25,811 --> 00:42:27,112 Oh, God. 1032 00:42:27,145 --> 00:42:28,647 What? 1033 00:42:28,680 --> 00:42:30,048 Would it be so bad to come back? 1034 00:42:30,081 --> 00:42:31,583 As an associate? 1035 00:42:31,617 --> 00:42:33,251 No. 1036 00:42:33,284 --> 00:42:34,786 You want me back as a partner? 1037 00:42:34,820 --> 00:42:36,655 Diane would not want me back as a partner. 1038 00:42:36,688 --> 00:42:38,323 A junior partner. 1039 00:42:38,356 --> 00:42:40,859 (chuckles) 1040 00:42:40,892 --> 00:42:42,728 You guys fired me. No, we didn't. 1041 00:42:42,761 --> 00:42:44,362 That was Dipple. 1042 00:42:44,395 --> 00:42:46,898 And, anyway, his people like you a lot more 1043 00:42:46,932 --> 00:42:48,333 now that Peter lost the nomination, so... 1044 00:42:48,366 --> 00:42:50,335 (both chuckle) 1045 00:42:50,368 --> 00:42:51,336 (sighs) 1046 00:42:51,369 --> 00:42:52,871 Look. 1047 00:42:54,239 --> 00:42:57,776 We can help you cover any loss you experience. 1048 00:42:57,809 --> 00:43:00,011 Make it a part of your settlement. 1049 00:43:00,045 --> 00:43:02,948 Come on, Alicia. 1050 00:43:02,981 --> 00:43:04,950 * 1051 00:43:04,983 --> 00:43:06,284 Come on home. 1052 00:43:06,317 --> 00:43:08,286 (man trills tongue, hums) 1053 00:43:08,319 --> 00:43:09,287 (chuckles) 1054 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:11,289 * I found me a woman 1055 00:43:11,322 --> 00:43:13,625 * But she stands too tall 1056 00:43:13,659 --> 00:43:15,627 * I give her every inch of my dream * 1057 00:43:15,661 --> 00:43:16,662 * 'Cause it's too small.