L.A. Law (TV Series)
He's a Crowd (1991)
Alan Rachins: Douglas Brackman, Jr.
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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]
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : 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.