A Civil Action
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during the end of the last lce Age.
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At this time, an immense glacier,
over a mile thick,

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covered what is now New England.
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Cancel The American Lawyer.
Cancel all the legal journals.

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And tell the janitorial people
they're no longer required.

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We'll empty our own ashtrays.
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To understand what's going on
in the ground water system,

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we must start with the soil itself.
These are soil samples...

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So you see,
the Aberjona River valley...

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I...l can't send you
the entire balance right now.

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But perhaps we could work out
some sort of a deal.

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How much can I send you right now?
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Nothing.
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A plaintiff's case
depends on momentum.

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The fewer objections he gets,
the better his case will go.

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So whenever you can,
you should object.

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18 times yesterday, 20 today.
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They're not even his witnesses,
they're his.

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I can't not object when you
phrase questions improperly.

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As a craftsman...
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He is deliberately trying
to destroy the rhythm of my case.

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Here we are. You must have
some good luck on these.

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- Hold on. 17, 17, 17.
- You got a winner?

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No! Shoot.
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Relevance - objection.
Hearsay - objection.

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Best evidence - objection.
Authenticity...

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Objection.
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If you fall asleep, the first thing
you say when you wake up is...

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Objection.
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Do you swear to tell
the whole truth, so help you God?

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Yes.
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Good morning, Mr Riley. Would
you care for a glass of water?

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No, thank you.
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Are you sure?
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The single greatest liability
for a lawyer is pride.


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