Roman J. Israel, Esq. Page #3

Goodbye.

- Hello, Roman.

- Hi.

- This is George Pierce.

- Nice to meet you.

Pleasure.

The doctors have concluded that William

is in a permanent vegetative state.

Oh... Well, he'll surprise them.

Well, we'd like to believe that,

but not this time.

- You get a second opinion?

- He's had three.

Now, Roman, my uncle gave me

financial and medical power of attorney.

If the firm was stable,

we'd have time to mourn...

but it's not, and we don't.

William's directive asks using George

in the event of incapacitation.

And George has generously offered

to take time from his busy practice...

to sort through

the remaining cases...

help close the office

and collect what's due.

Well, I probably haven't had...

time to consider all the...

you know,

various ramifications of this.

None of us have.

I can't live on my accolades.

Lynn was hoping to give you and...

What's the receptionist's name?

- Vernita.

- Vernita, severance.

But looking over the books,

it just doesn't seem possible.

I'll take over. Ahem.

No, you're not capable

of continuing the practice.

On your contempt fine, we can argue

extreme emotional distress...

- and hope for a reduction.

- Right.

But I'll take over because in the

architecture of this firm, lam a pillar.

Yes, and, Roman,

I'd hoped to reward you for that.

Hope don't get the job done.

- What does that mean?

- That means hope don't get the job done.

Is it ego...

Or delusion?

Honestly, I...

I never paid enough attention to you.

This place runs more like

a charity service than a law firm.

Ifs run a deficit for years.

We...

his family, can no longer afford it.

We're clearing the books.

We're handing this off to George.

Roman, I'm sorry.

God, help me.

Yeah, just tell him to wait.

No, just tell him to wait.

I'll be there in 30. Less.

- All right. One sec, one sec.

- So you have...?

- I'll talk m him.

- Uh-huh.

I'm sorry, man.

I feel for you.

This where the Bulldog did his work?

What a mind.

He was great in the seat

and great on his feet.

Jesus, didn't he ever

throw anything away?

My secretary's gonna call.

She'll be point on this.

What do you use?

LegalPRO? Quicken?

What's that?

Status on every case,

depositions, investigations...

- conferences.

- What, on cards?

You're kidding.

I'm not helping you fast-plead

just so you can get a fee.

Well, I'm in court every day.

I fight hard for my clients.

You're a low-flying bee.

- Is that what William said about me?

- William never mentioned you,

- What's that about, then?

- Fact.

Recorded fact, every case.

Organized and available.

And you can fact-check that

if you'd like on your legal Quicken.

I don't have time for this.

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