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[voice]

[legal_eagle]

Can't the answer be both?

What kind of law did you practice?

[voice]

[mallarkey]

Sure, it can be. I just don't get that one a lot.

... I'm a securities lawyer. It isn't as exciting as it sounds.

[voice]

[legal_eagle]

[Yeah no that shit is barfworthy]

I'm sure it's quite lucrative. Which is good! You have a lot to live up to with your name.

Anyway. You ever studied criminal law?

[voice]

[mallarkey]

Can't complain. Except I'm not getting paid up here.

... Yeah. Well, I'm familiar.

[ In a "from the opposite side of the fence" kind of way, but details. ]

Why?

[voice]

[legal_eagle]

So, you've probably heard there's been a little bit of a kerfluffle lately...

[voice]

[mallarkey]

Or a few of 'em. Apparently that's what happens when there's no law whatsoever.

You guys need some help?

[voice]

[legal_eagle]

I think it's possible. So tell me a bit about yourself.

[voice]

[mallarkey]

[ Shield's up. ]

My name's Doug Rich. I studied law at Princeton, I'm married, got three kids and I've never wanted to set foot on the moon in my life. How 'bout you?

Re: [voice]

[legal_eagle]

Sonya. Harvard law, not married, no kids, can't tie me down, never wanted to set foot on the moon in my life. Work for the Manhattan D.A. back home. How many years of experience you have.

[mallarkey]

Uh--

[ Good question. ]

Eight... years. Time really flies. A DA, huh? Now that's impressive.

[legal_eagle]

Yeah, well, you should see my paystubs before you say something like that. Where are you from originally?

[mallarkey]

Louisiana. What is this, a job interview?

[legal_eagle]

Well, I am evaluating you for a potential job. So, you know...Yeah.

[mallarkey]

Oh. Right. When do I find out what the job actually is?

[legal_eagle]

[A laugh.]

How picky! You want to know what the job is? That I'm grilling you over?

[mallarkey]

I mean, call me crazy but it might be useful to know.

[legal_eagle]

So, obviously everyone knows everyone and if things were normal everyone would have to recuse themselves from all the cases going on right now. Right?

[mallarkey]

Right. Harder to be impartial, that's always a problem in smaller communities.

[legal_eagle]

But you're newer here.

[mallarkey]

[ Aha. ]

Is it another lawyer you want, or a mediator? Or both.

[legal_eagle]

Probably the former. Fact is, me and Saul, there are people we just can't represent. I can't take Pinkman's case; Saul can't take the mutineers; and that leaves both of us unable to prosecute. You following me?

[mallarkey]

I'm following. Definitely following. Should we... meet to discuss these cases in person? I'm happy to help out, I may need some advice where the "criminal law" parts are concerned -- how much are we allowed to prosecute?

[legal_eagle]

Ha ha ha. [A blatantly fake laugh.] Fuck if anyone knows.

[mallarkey]

Oh. Okay. [ He pauses, then, sounding the most confident he has this entire exchange: ] Then I'll just have to improvise.

[legal_eagle]

Sounds like you don't mind improvising.