Denny set the case down with a heavy thud. “Bernie. My bird dog. He’s being sued for ‘emotional distress’ by a cat.” He poured himself two fingers of Alan’s scotch. “A cat , Alan. The world has gone soft.”
Alan finally looked up, a slow smile spreading. “Let me guess. The cat was a witness to a prior bird incident? Post-traumatic stress disorder for a feline. I love it. We’ll need an expert in animal psychology.” boston legal season 1 cast
“Brad. The merger with Wakefield, Cummings? Alan filed a motion to have their lead partner declared ‘emotionally unfit’ because the man cried during a deposition.” Denny set the case down with a heavy thud
As the sun set over Boston, the four of them—Denny, Alan, Brad, and Shirley—ended up in the main conference room. The shotgun case was closed. The scotch was open. The cat lawsuit had been reduced to a settlement involving a lifetime supply of tuna and a formal apology from Bernie the bird dog. He’s being sued for ‘emotional distress’ by a cat
And that was enough. For now.
Alan didn’t flinch. “We have many situations, Denny. They’re called ‘clients.’ Which one is firing at us now?”
Shirley smiled, cold and precise. “You remind them that I have the keys to the liquor cabinet and the partnership votes.”