L.A. Law1986

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
By giving up California Rifle and making it C.J.'s client, she gets 40% of the business. No doubt she promised the kickbacks to you.

Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb:
I'm shocked you'd think something like that.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
I'm not talking to you, C.J. [to Abby] Abby, you can't do this.

Abby Perkins:
Douglas, I just decided that I didn't want the client anymore. C.J. picked it up, so what's wrong with that?

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
What's wrong with that? Since you'll be doing all the work for this client, it doesn't make sense. It's just a sham.

Abby Perkins:
Why? As it is all I do is slave away and make other people rich. I would just rather profit C.J. then the partners that's all.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
All right. I'm aware that we have a situation here, so this is what I'm prepared to do. I'm cutting your salary by 20%... in exchange for which I'm offering you 20% of the business that you bring in.

Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb:
Can you do that?

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Of course I can, I'm senior partner. It's similar to the deal that Leland made with you when he was in charge.

Abby Perkins:
Except it's not as good.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
No, but that's as good as it gets. I lower overheads and give incentives to you... an associate who's not on a partnership track. You get a big upside now, Abby.

Abby Perkins:
As long as you don't have the right to refuse the clients that I want to bring in.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Agreed... as long as you still bill work hours at 1,800 per year.

Abby Perkins:
Agreed.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Well... that's all then. Dismissed.