L.A. Law (TV Series)
Great Balls Afire (1992)
Alan Rachins: Douglas Brackman, Jr.
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Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Next stop, the Simon & Catherine Rubin Foundation vs. University of California and Dr. Emily Connor. We're representing Dr. Connor and the University?
Jonathan Rollins : Yeah. The Rubin Foundation granted Dr. Connor $100,000 to study a new way to save heart attack and stroke victims, she's happy to the project and Kurt Rubin the Foundations President wants his money back.
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Why?
Jonathan Rollins : He says she's breach the contract by using scientific data from the Nazi concentration camps.
Alex DePalma : What?
Tommy Mullaney : Nazis?
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : What date?
Stuart Markowitz : We're representing Nazis?
Jonathan Rollins : No. We're representing a highly respected scientist who wants to save lives.
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Which particular Nazi experiments is she using?
Jonathan Rollins : The deco hypothermia experiment.
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Huh.
Jonathan Rollins : You know where they subject to prisoners to freezing temperatures and monitor the physiological responses.
Alex DePalma : How many died?
Jonathan Rollins : About 90 men, but tens of thousands die every month from heart disease and my client thinks you can save a lot of them.
Stuart Markowitz : I'm sorry, I don't by that.
Arnie Becker : You're hate to sound crass, but if it meant the life-or-death of somebody that I love dad want them to use the data, it won't change would have to those prisoners.
Leland McKenzie : Well, I don't think it's quite that simple, Arnold.
Jonathan Rollins : Come on, Leland, no one's saying experiments were horrendous, but there were 50 years ago. If the data concede even one life today, I feel...
Leland McKenzie : Now, I - I'm - I'm not saying you shouldn't take the case, Jonathan. And I understand what Mr. Rubin is afraid of.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Is there any possibility of a settlement?
Jonathan Rollins : So far they haven't been willing, I think it just hoping for the best deal at the 11th hour.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Good luck. And we're adjourned.