"Oh!" "Hold the door!" "Hold the door!" "Hold" "Morning." "Morning." " Wanna grab a Martini?" " You wanna shut up?" "Little hung over?" "I don't even remember how I got home last night," " really, it's" " Me either." "Hey, did you hear about the golden gate bungee jumper?" " He's my client." " Oh, wow." "That's your favorite kind of case." "A slip and fall." "[Both feign laughter]" "Oh, shazam." "Now I remember." "You saw Justin on a date last night, drank too much, I drove you home, and then you asked me in for meaningless revenge sex because you think I'm an empty person." "Did we?" "No." " Because..." " No, no." "I said no to you, and then went home." "That's right." "Now I remember." "[Alarm sounds]" "Okay, you listen up." "Last night was kind of a low point." "...for me." "So it didn't happen." "Not the drinks, not the ride, not the Justin, not the nothing that happened after that." "Last night does not exist." "You got it?" "Only because I'm seeing him in an hour to negotiate a plea deal on the jumper..." "[Alarm stops]" "Does Justin exist?" "[Elevator dings]" " What're you doing here?" " I work here." "No, Kate, you're supposed to be at Burgess hall right now." "Yeah, I noticed that on your calendar." "Isn't that your Alma mater?" "Why are you noticing my calendar?" "Your dad gave Burgess hall a lot of money." "It seemed like a wonderful school." "Mm." "Well, they were wonderful at raising money." "Plus..." "A student got caught cheating and is gonna get expelled, so, the father is threatening to make a big stink about it, and they hired moi to handle the situation." "Oh, great." "They reached out to you." "Yeah." "The headmistress Olivia McKey and I were--we were classmates." "Oh." "That's young for a headmistress." "She had a lot of chutzpah." "Plus they fired the school's lawyer." "What time am I supposed to be there?" "20 minutes." "Aye!" "Uh, Leo, can you grab my things?" " Kate, you know..." " Ha..." "Um, their alumni association reads like the who's-who of San Francisco." "I mean, we could do worse than to win them as a client." "I'd like to come with you." "Oh, come on, Lauren." "What, you don't trust me to get their business on my own?" "Not really." "Wow, you look like a frickin' bull." "Are those shoulder pads, or are you on the 'roids?" "Wazniak is being charged with felony reckless endangerment." "Aristotle called it "spectacle."" "My client is performance artist." "There's nothing artistic about bungee jumping off the golden gate bridge." "Ah-ah-ah." "Coulda hurt somebody." " Not least of all himself." " So, you're risk-averse." "Guess that could be an attractive quality at first blush, but I can see where someone might get bored." "Don't do that." "Who might get bored?" "The voters." "If I were running for D.A.," "I wouldn't want to try a folk hero." "Wazniak broke the law." "12 weeks in county." "Jail?" "When did Pinochet move to Market Street?" "200 hours community service." "Time served." "Forget it." "Let's go to trial." "A guy who's been in a parrot suit on TV should not do time in county." "150 hours community service, plus a benefit performance for the city." "Eight weeks county, $2,000 fine." "I know judge Heaney." "He's a crab-ass who loves jail time." "Take it or leave it." "You're very rigid." "Interesting." "Do we have a deal or not?" "Sometimes the bull wins." "[Bell rings]" "[Students chattering]" "[Chuckles]" "What a beautiful school." "Oh, yeah, you woulda loved it here." "They would've put you on the cover of the alumni magazine holding an oar and a squash racket." "Not you, huh?" "When daddy came into a lot of money, public school all of a sudden just wasn't good enough, so I transferred in 10th grade." "Well, he obviously wanted the best for you." "Well, I obviously didn't have anything in common with anyone here." "Kate?" "Oh, Olivia." " So wonderful to see you." " Wow." "I had no idea where to turn at such short notice, but your reputation as a mediator is really getting around in this city." "Uh-huh." "I had, uh, no idea you were headmistress." "I know." "Can you believe it?" "Olivia, this is my partner," " Lauren Reed." " Hi." "She married my dad." "Of course." "Mrs. Reed." "I'm so sorry for your loss." " Both of you." " Thank you." "Olivia, how can we help you?" "I'm aware of the basic facts of the situation, a junior's protesting her expulsion for cheating?" "Is that right?" "Yes." "I wouldn't normally call for help, but the father is irate." "Do you want me to mediate some kind of settlement?" "I certainly want them to feel heard, but the facts of the situation are clear." "Mm." "I need him to understand that." "So, then, we're really here to scare him off." "[Chuckles]" "[Laughs]" " The Davis family is waiting." " 'Kay." " Shall we?" " Mm." "You can't kick out my daughter." "I'm a single father." "I work two jobs." "Even with the financial aid, I struggle to pay the bill here." "But I do it so she will have the opportunities I never had." "While that's impressive, it's not relevant, Mr. Davis." "You expel her, you take all that away." "But your daughter broke a rule, and she knew the consequences." "The school maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards cheating." "Eliza?" "Can you tell us what happened?" "Eliza's AP English teacher, Mr. Wade, caught her using notes during a semester exam." "I asked her." "I didn't cheat." "Mr. Wade made a mistake." "Well, the facts have already been vetted by our disciplinary committee." "Let's say my daughter is lying." " Let's say she did cheat." " What?" "You be quiet." "We all know if I were one of the big wheels in this school, there's no way Eliza would be getting expelled over this." "Mr. Davis, that is completely untrue." "Wait, no one believes?" "Including you, dad?" "Mr. Davis..." "Are you saying that your daughter did cheat?" "The school cheats." "There's two sets of rules here." "One for the rich kids, and one for everybody else." "I'm not gonna let you make an example out of her because you think we can't fight back." "Let her back in, or I am gonna drag all of it into court." "I'm going." "Oh, no, no." "Please don't leave, sir." "Mr. Davis, we understand that you're frustrated." "But making unfounded allegations isn't gonna help anyone here." " Oh, you think I'm bluffing?" " No, no." "I-I-I promise, if you can give us some time, we'll come up with a compromise that works for everyone." "They're already making her clean out her locker." "I don't want Eliza missing any more classes." "Just give us a day." "One day." "Let's go." "What're you doing?" "You said you wanted us to put out the fire, but it is not that simple." "I mean, that man has put everything into his daughter's education, and you're trying to take that away." "He's desperate, but it doesn't change what happened." "Eliza said she didn't cheat." "But she did cheat." "We're past that." "Okay, but he was correct." "If he were one of your big donors, she wouldn't be getting expelled." "Kate, that is ridiculous." "Oh, seriously, Liv?" "Are you really gonna sit there, and pretend like it's not true?" "Have you bought into this place that much?" "You" "Dumb question." "[Sighs]" "Funny thing." "Liv and I were actually BFFs my first year here." "It was us against the bastards, and then..." "She joined the bastards." "Well, if you had a history with this woman, I can" "No." "No, no." "I don't." "This is about Eliza Davis." "This girl is gonna get screwed." "That's how this school operates." "[Scoffs]" "Well, if you knew what you were getting into, why did you take the job?" "Because..." "I'm the girl in the movie that can't walk past the haunted house without actually going in." "I need a partner." "Kate, I need you to not make this personal, and just do your job." " I mean, for one day." " Or what?" "Are you gonna fire me again?" "Well, is that my only option?" "Kate..." "I think giving Mr. Davis a day to cool off is exactly the right thing to do." "I may have underestimated just how upset he was." " You still are." " Kate" "No, no, no." "No, you want me to do my job, then let me do it." "Liv, you know this is true." "Rich kid gets in trouble, parents donate money, trouble disappears." "Each instance of disciplinary action is judged by the independent committee." "Oh, come on." "Oh..." "We're very careful." "Olivia, if this were to go to trial, you--you would have to vouch for every single case of expulsion." "And if there's any pattern of favoritism for the wealthier students, the school could be very, very exposed." "Liv, come on, just let her stay." "Give her detention." "Take away her, uh..." "Baked Alaska privileges for a month." "I can't reverse the disciplinary committee's decision." " How would that look?" " Right." "God, I forgot." "It's all about appearances." "Do you want me to pretend that doesn't matter?" "Fundraising is half our budget." "If you had to live under that kind of microscope" "Well, then pay him to shut up." "The board will never approve that." "[Sighs] Okay." "Plan B. [Clears throat]" "What if she's telling the truth?" " The facts stated" " The facts?" "The facts are what?" "The facts are he said she cheated, and she said she didn't." "Mr. Wade has an impeccable reputation." "Good for Mr. Wade, but unless you plan on readmitting Eliza to the school," "Liv, you are facing a mother of a lawsuit." "So, why not just entertain the possibility that this girl is telling the truth?" "And if she is, this lawsuit disappears." " Oh, uh, Mr. Wade?" " Yeah." " Hi." " You are?" "I'm--I'm Kate Reed." "I've been hired to resolve the Eliza Davis case." "What case?" "Uh, her father is threatening to sue the school." "[Chuckles] Perfect." "What better way to prepare for your future after Burgess hall than to hire a lawyer when you've been caught red-handed?" "Well, I mean, I don't-- I don't represent her." "I work for the school." "But I also know what it's like to be a student here when your parents can't donate a wing." "[Chuckles] Oh, I get it." "So, you see yourself in this girl, and want redemption." "Oh, you're right outta dickens." "Uh, you know what?" "I'm more of a dick wolf girl myself." "You know, law  order." "But, um, let me just ask you a question, please." "Did she really cheat?" "I realize that it would be convenient for the school if I changed my story." "But this is their policy." "And if they can't stand by it, that's their problem." "For a cute, preppy teacher, you're an ass." "Eliza's a bright kid." "She was miserable here." "Getting kicked out might be the best thing that ever happened to her." "Prepare to be blown away." " What's the rub?" " Nothing." "Hey, so." "Eked out a plea bail today with A.D.A. Patrick on Wazniak." "Oh, love the flying birdman." "Power to the parrot." "Yeah." "That Justin guy puts me to sleep." "Where is the passion?" "What did Kate see in him?" "What?" "You think I'm gonna talk to you about my boss because you bought me tacos?" "They're good tacos." "Maybe it's the whole opposites attract thing." "You know, Kate can go all crazy-town, and Justin's there to support her." "So, he's Kate's bungee cord." " Yeah, but that's not all." " What else?" "You got a lot of questions." " I'm curious about the world." " Well, then as the world," "I'm starting to feel used and violated." "I will buy you a sundae." "Well, now I feel like a "desserts-titute."" "[Students chattering]" " Hey." " Hey." "Eliza, sit down." "Okay, um..." "Your dad's gonna fight really, really hard to get you back in here." "And you know I would too." "If I knew that that's what you wanted." "Why wouldn't I want that?" "Burgess can be tough." "It sucks to be alone and on the outside." "You know, I used to dream about pulling the fire alarm so I could get kicked out." "[Scoffs]" "You think I cheated and got caught so I could get kicked out?" "Did you?" "[Chuckles] That's perfect." "I gotta go." "No, no, no." "Hold on." "Hold on." "Then help me out, okay?" "Because right now it's just your word against the school's." "So you've gotta just stand up for yourself right now." "If you don't, then the school's gonna run right over you." "It doesn't matter." "Yes, it does matter." "If you didn't cheat, why would Mr. Wade say that you did?" "Eliza?" "I shoulda just done what he wanted." "Did he hit on you?" "Did he hurt you?" "No." "We never actually..." "Did..." "Actually did what?" "I wasn't some innocent victim." "We spent a lot of time together, and I knew what was happening." "I don't blame him for thinking that we would." "Okay, but Eliza, he is a teacher." "Tell me what happened." ""I dream about the curve of your lips," ""and how sweet they would taste on mine in love and madness, Jonathan."" " He sent her dozens of these." " I don't believe this." "She thought he was her friend." "He told her that she was smart, she was different, beautiful." "He told her exactly what she wanted to hear." "I am just baffled he would be so stupid as to send her texts." "He joins a distinguished club." "Weiner, spitzer, woods..." "All right, the school needs to investigate." "These are still unproven allegations against Mr. Wade." "Unproven?" "Why didn't she come forward before now?" "Oh, jeez, I don't know." "Maybe 'cause she's 17." "She's a loner." "Wade had her convinced that she would be humiliated." "Oh, and by the way, have you met her father?" "Ugh, he's gonna go ballistic." "All right." "Okay." "We need to get both of them back in today." "And what is most important is that Burgess hall seem outraged and completely on their side until we know more." ""Seem outraged"?" "How 'bout they "be outraged"?" "Whoa." "Judge Victoria Connors." "Sure doesn't look like a crab-ass hanging judge to me." "She must be filling in for Heaney." "You worked with her before?" "No, not yet." "She just transferred from Sonoma." "Gentlemen, didn't your mothers teach you that it's impolite to whisper?" "Yes, Your Honor." "You're right." "Uh, I apologize." "Mr. Grogan and I were just going over the final details of our plea agreement." "Oh." "San Francisco v. Wazniak." "I enjoyed his spectacular jump off the bridge yesterday." " How far was that fall?" " 400 feet." "He just skimmed the pavement." "It's exhilarating." "What's the plea?" "A misdemeanor." "Eight weeks in county." " Eight weeks?" " Mm-hmm." " For a performance artist?" " That's what I said." "But some people have no appreciation of artistic expression." "It's called the first amendment." "Yes, which courts interpreted as being subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions." "Bungee jumping off the golden gate bridge is not reasonable." "But my client's art is about being unpredictable and unrestricted." "If you take that away from him, you've taken away his constitutional rights." "Can we just enter the plea that we agreed to and move on with this?" "No, no, this is good." "You see, this..." "This is why the constitution is a living, a breathing, document." "Absolutely." "Wazniak broke the law, but in doing so, he inspired our city with his artistic boldness." "As I told A.D.A. Patrick, jail time's way too punitive." " But you agreed to a plea." " Well..." "Okay." "[Clears throat]" "Do you have an agreement or not?" " Yes." " No." "Oh, gentlemen." "Let's relish this debate." "Before I accept any plea," "I would like you both to read New York City v. Petit." "And we'll pick this up at lunch tomorrow, my chambers." "That'll be all." "Next case." "Hey." "Hey, what're you doing?" "We had a deal." "She didn't like it any more than I did." "You know what I can't stand?" "People who waste my time." "Aw, maybe somebody's a little bit upset about getting beat in there." "No, actually, I just don't like you." "Your own partners don't even like you." "One does." "Lauren tolerates you." "You always so sure of everything you're so sure of?" "I'm sure you can't be trusted." "Cup for your tears." "See you tomorrow." "Better bring your a-game, Grogan." "I am terribly sorry." "Eliza..." "Your teacher sexually harassed you, and you have never told anybody?" "He was my friend." "He was my only friend." "I didn't tell you 'cause I was scared you'd freak out." "And she is telling you now, Mr. Davis." "We share your outrage." "And if your daughter's story proves true," "I assure you, Burgess hall will take prompt and forceful action." "Mr. Wade will be suspended immediately." "And pending an inquiry, Eliza can come back to school." "Pending an inquiry?" ""If" her story is true?" "Are you kidding me?" "Why don't I call the police?" "Daddy, please." "I never did anything with Jonathan." "Jonathan?" "Can you just let me back in and pretend this never happened?" "No." "No, if Wade did do this to you, there's no way he can stay." "I want Wade fired today." "And she gets back in on a free ride." "Or I start talking to everybody who will listen to me." "All right, the father's bluffing." "I mean, there's no way he's gonna embarrass Eliza with this." " She won't let him." " I wish we knew that." "But Burgess hall cannot afford the risk." "The damage would be staggering." "Okay, we need to get Wade's side of the story, and preferably before he gets a lawyer." "I would take the deal on the table." "You're getting off easy." "What would you advise?" "If I were Mr. Davis," "I would send my daughter as far away from this place as I could." "And I would sue you for your entire endowment." "You have your own issues here, Kate." "We need to be cautious." "I am being cautious." "The risky choice would be not to act." "If you fire Wade, and these allegations prove false, you're looking at a huge wrongful termination suit." "If these texts come out, and you're only suspending him, it'll look like you're protecting him." "Agree to the Davis' terms." "I will get them to sign a confidentiality agreement." " That's not what we advise." " Yes, it is." "Over by tonight." "Appearances, right?" "I'll speak with the board." " We'll fire Wade in the morning." " Good." "And Eliza is back in." "What're you doing?" "Working on my a-game." "Justin says you don't like me." "That's pretty ironic." " Don't you think?" " Why is that ironic?" "Well, I think irony's something that makes the gods laugh, you know, like," ""tornado destroys wind chime store."" "Gonna bludgeon me?" "Probably." "So, uh, what did you and Justin talk about?" "Well, I know it's hard for you to imagine that we didn't spend all afternoon talking about you, but we didn't." "Mm." "It was about protecting the first amendment," " and winning." " Winning?" "Mostly winning." "Uh, Jonathan Wade is here with his lawyer." "I'll get Lauren." "I mostly hate you." "I'm curious." "How would you like to find out you've been fired for being a sexual predator by reading about it online?" "What are you talking about?" "Supposed texts I sent to Eliza Davis." "They were posted on the parents' association website along with the notice that I'm being fired." "They're online." "Who knows how far they've gone?" "Hold on a second." "They're "supposed" now?" "Mr. Wade, the best defense is a strong offense." "No, no, actually, the best defense is the truth." "Mr. Wade's phone records." "There were no texts, ever, to miss Davis." "No, I saw them on her phone myself." "I mean, we all did." "We are officially serving the school." "Mr. Wade is suing Burgess Hall for wrongful termination and defamation of character." "Uh okay, okay, the Davises obviously leaked these texts last night." "God, they must've thought that the school was gonna try and bury this whole thing." "Yeah, why ever would they think that?" "How is this possible?" "How could she receive texts from him that he didn't send?" "Oh, there's a bunch of SMS spoof apps for that." "English, please?" "You can download an app on your phone that changes what someone sees on their caller I.D. display." "So, someone sent Eliza texts using Professor Wade's number." " Exactly." " Ah..." "How come you didn't tell us this before?" "You weren't questioning the story before." "Oh, I think I know who sent her those texts." "Me too." "Look, Eliza, I know about the text messages." "I know you sent them to yourself." "You had to have known that you were gonna get caught." "I just wanted them to let me back in." "They're so afraid of drama and scandal." "I didn't think they'd actually fire him." "Guess I'm not as smart as you thought I was." "You ruined a teacher's career." "He ruined mine." "Eliza, you cheated." "Everybody cheats." "I got caught." "Look, you lied to my face when I was trying to help you." "And guess what." "I'm still trying to help you." "Then I guess you're not as smart as I thought you were." "So, New York City v. Petit." "In 1974, high wire artist Philippe Petit walked between the twin towers a quarter-mile above the sidewalks of Manhattan." "The towers gone, his act crystallized in that iconic image, is a symbol of freedom." "It was called "the artistic crime of the century."" "And public appreciation was so high that all formal charges were dropped." "Mm-hmm." "In lieu of prosecution, he was ordered to give a free performance to children in central park." "Fire and police departments were called to rein him in." "Petit was an economic burden to the taxpayers." "Look, I'd like to propose a new deal, okay?" "Six weeks county, 80 hours of community service." "No weeks, $2,000 fine, and a benefit performance for the city parks." "[Sighs]" "[Clicks tongue] No." "No." "We're gonna have to be more creative." "But I would like to wrap this up quickly." " Agreed." " Yeah." "My morning tomorrow is, uh--is just packed." "But I have to be at my house this afternoon for a furniture delivery, so why don't you just come to my house, say, 5:00?" "See you then." "Is this even ethical?" "Oh, like you care about ethics." "I don't have time to go to her house." "Next time you'll keep your mouth shut and stick to the plea." "So, it was all lies." "II was just hoping for a new client." "Now, we will be lucky if Burgess hall doesn't sue us for malpractice." "Lauren, come on, that girl played us." "No, she played you, Kate." "Oh, right." "Because you knew that she was lying the whole time." "I knew to wait and vet her story." "But we didn't have the time." "Lauren, I" "I went with my gut." "You had an axe to grind with that school, Kate." "A childish grudge, and now we are gonna have to throw the moon at Jonathan Wade to fix your mistake." "Lauren, do you want to know why I fight the system, why I think it's unfair?" "That school taught me that." "Life isn't fair?" "I'm sorry, really?" "Kate, when are you gonna grow up?" "[Sighs]" "Cute house." "Heard she lost a big divorce settlement to her ex." "Apparently he's a personal trainer." "Well, at least she got a killer body out of it." "Hey, boys." "Come in." "I hope you don't mind if we eat while we talk." "Oh, we can't really stay for dinner." "Smells delicious." "I didn't know if you were meat eaters, so I'm just making a simple black COD with some sweet and sour rhubarb orange sauce, braised beets, and chocolate ganache for dessert." "Sounds good." "Thank you." "[Slurps]" "[Knocks] Hi." "Hi." "Look what I found." "Best friends." "Yeah." "Look, um, I'm here to apologize." "Kate Reed apologizes?" "I knew Eliza was angry, but I didn't think she was capable of this." "If you're trying to protect your firm, there's no need." "I doubt the board will pursue a claim against Reed  Reed." "No, no, that doesn't matter." "I made a mistake." "I steered you wrong." "Yeah, you did." "They intend to fire me." "Oh, my--Olivia..." "I" "I'm so sorry." "Are you?" "Because I got the feeling part of you is enjoying this." "I'm not." "What did I do to you?" "When I met you, you were this..." "Heavy metal chick, and you carried around these big brass knuckles, and we were both these middle-class kids just trying to survive in this place, and then you went off, and you made your new friends," "and you were just pretending to be this" "Pretending to be what?" "I never pretended to be anything." "I changed." "And you know what, I changed again." "When I had kids, and again when I got married." "What about you, Kate?" "Have you changed at all?" "Or are you still the same Katie Reed looking for a fight?" " Well, you have your revenge." " Oh..." "You know what?" "I never intended for this to happen." "I'd like to do what I can to contain what's left of this mess." "The school wants to settle with Jonathan Wade as soon as possible." "Fine." "We'll make an offer." "And you know what, Kate?" "I made new friends, but I invited you to come along;" "I begged." "But you didn't come, because the truth about you was you liked being on the outside." "You chose it." "I guess you still do." "Good night, Kate." "In 2006, Jeb Corliss attempted to base jump off the empire state building." "But his freedom of artistic expression was denied when security got wind of it, and handcuffed him to the rail." "The grand jury indicted him for reckless endangerment in the first degree." "Which was dismissed in court." "Yes, but the court did hold that his conduct was dangerous" "When Wazniak jumped, no one got hurt, no rescue was needed, no cost was incurred, and there was no impact on the state." "But the law was broken." "And if I may state the obvious here, jumping off Bridges is not something that we want to encourage." "Yeah, that's an excellent point." "Thank you." "Neither is being boring." " [Laughs]" " No, you know what?" "You're right." "Laugh it up." "I'm the boring guy, right?" "Because I always side with the law." "But let me tell you something." "The law does not encumber artistic expression, it allows it." "You can't paint, you can't write, you can't compose, you cannot jump off a bridge in a bird costume without freedom, and freedom cannot exist without the code of law." "And that is a code that I will fight to defend until my dying breath." "Because where people fail to respect it, civilization disappears." "That was..." "Very, very well said, Mr. Patrick." "You just earned my vote for D.A." "Mr. Grogan?" "I remain undecided." "[Clears throat]" "Mm." "Well, that round definitely goes to Mr. Patrick." "But, um, you know, neither of you have knocked me out yet." "I'm just curious, how many rounds do you see this thing going?" "Oh..." "I think we're very close." "But I would like you both to review the United States v. Gravity Sports for tomorrow." "Shall we say lunch?" "What does she want from us?" "It's never gonna end." "I'm ready to try something else." "Like going to trial?" "No, I was thinking rock climbing, maybe." "I thought you almost sealed the deal in there." "Well played, counselor." "I meant what I said." "I have never met anyone who so fully believes in being by the book." "It's--it's mostly douchey, but it's kind of inspiring." "Well, thank you very much." " Oh, no." " What?" "I left my keys in there." "Oh." " I can't." " I wouldn't." "I have a spare set at the office." "I'll call us both a cab." " Yes." " Good." "[Snoring]" "[Music playing on headphones]" "♪" "[Laughs]" "Oh." "No pink Floyd before coffee, ever." "You're sleeping in Ben's office." " Why?" " Ugh..." "It's a $10,000 couch." " Oh, I slept on it." " Yeah, I got that." "No, no." "On Eliza." "Say what?" "Okay, she..." "Cheated, and she got caught." "And then she sent those fake texts." "And she got caught again." " She's an angry 17 year old." " Ugh, yeah." "I know, I feel like I know this girl." "Yeah, we've maybe all sensed that." "It's just that she's-- she's too smart for this." "Can you show me that, uh, spoof app thingy on your phone again?" "Sure can." "Oh, also, Olivia, Jonathan Wade, and his lawyer are on their way for the settlement conference," " and Lauren is already here." " Oh!" "[Muffled] Oh!" "You're a woman, right?" "Why would a judge drag out a plea bargain over several meals and bottles of wine?" "She keeps making us come back to her with more arguments and precedents." "It's a simple, little case." "Well, how old?" "What's between MILF and cougar?" "One lucky guy." "[Snickers]" "[Clears throat]" "It sounds like she finds the debate stimulating." "What, like some kind of weird foreplay?" "Oh, no, no, no, no." "It's not foreplay." "It is the sex." "[Clears throat]" "I'll bet she finds both you and Justin attractive intellectually." "Like, uh, you know, intellectual male escorts." "That's twisted." "'Scuse me." "Hi." "Olivia." "Welcome." "Right this way." "Yeah, I'll meet you in the conference room." "[Clears throat]" "We, uh, have decided that I'll be running this negotiation." "And when did "we" decide that?" "Kate, just keep your mouth shut." "[Sighs]" "Mr. Wade, first and foremost," "I'd like to apologize on behalf of Burgess hall." "We know how difficult this has been for you, and we do appreciate you meeting with us promptly." "Spare me." "My reputation is ruined." "This school..." "Which--which spends so much time ensuring that I don't do, that I don't say, that I don't teach the wrong thing lest I offend someone." "That this school then rushes to judgment on me." "I am beyond furious." "1.5 million is the offer, and we believe that's a very generous aunt." "I'll make this easy." "2.5 million, or we'll see you in court, where I guarantee Mr. Wade will not hesitate to share all his feelings about this school." "2.5 million it is." "He doesn't deserve it." "Sorry, I can't help myself." "Look, Mr. Wade, you were right about one thing." "We rushed into thinking that you were guilty." "And you know what?" "I think that we're rushing again." " What're you doing?" " [Dialing]" "It's not what I'm doing." "It's what you're doing." "And thanks to this, uh, nifty, little app right there, you are gonna call Eliza." "That--well, that's what she thinks, so, let's see..." "[Dials]" "[Line ringing]" "Hey, baby, how'd it go?" "Jonathan?" "Baby?" "How much did we get?" "Not much, baby." " Oh, my God." " Oh, my God." "They were working on it together from the very beginning." "It was a Eliza's idea." "Well, you know what?" "I actually believe that." "I think we're done here." " Stick to the plan." " This isn't a trap, right?" "It's the only way out of this, scout's honor." " Counselors." " Your Honor" " So..." " [Clears throat]" "United States v. Gravity Sports." "Didn't I tell you?" "Absolutely fascinating case." "Mr. Grogan?" "Eh." "Mr. Patrick?" "I suppose, yeah." "Neither one of you has anything to say?" "All right, um, what about Chicago v. Burns?" "Probably the most controversial of all the cases." "Hmm?" "Yeah, I didn't really get it." "Didn't-- No, just kind of..." "Your Honor, we have another plea agreement." "250 hours community service, and a benefit performance in lieu of time already served." " That's good." " Huh?" "I like--that's great." "Okay." "Oh!" "I thought that would never end." " Let's not do this again." " Agreed." " See you around?" " Yeah." " Lauren, hi." " Hi." "Uh, Olivia called." "She's not getting fired, and she wants to retain us as full-time council." "Really?" "Yeah." "Um..." "Our first job, actually, is to hand over everything to the D.A." "To see if they can indict Eliza and Jonathan for fraud." "That's good news." "Good night." "Can I ask you something?" "If you hated that school so much, why didn't your dad let you leave?" "He just thought it would set me up for life." "It would help mold me." "[Scoffs]" "He worried about that kind of stuff a lot after my mom died." "Truth is, he wasn't around very much to complain to, once the firm took off." "So..." "You, uh..." "You lost your mom to cancer." "And you kinda lost your dad to work, and then you started Burgess hall." "[Sighs]" "I woulda hated that place too." "Damn, woman." "I hate you a little bit." "[Chuckles]" "[Sighs] Lauren..." "I could be a better partner." "I wouldn't mind being the one that gets to fall apart sometimes." "You?" "You know, I'm not saying it's gonna happen any time soon," " I'm just saying that..." " Oh, thank God." " When it does" " I mean, hypothetically," " I guess" " Okay, forget it, forget it." " Yeah, okay." "Yeah, good." " Forget it." "You know..." "I want to get an early start on this Burgess case tomorrow." "Are you coming home?" "Oh, well, um, Olivia and I are gonna go have dinner." " Really?" " Yeah." "Oh, here." " You know, um..." " [Exhales]" "I understand why you fell for Eliza." "[Laughs]" "Yeah." "Uh, I guess, uh, she and I are kind of alike." "[Laughs] You think?" "'Cept, uh, you're a rebel with a cause."