All Rise

Previously on "All Rise"...

Meet our newest clerk

Mr. Luke Watkins, coming straight

from Courtroom 802!

I'm running for State Attorney General.

Benner's worried about opposition research,

so she turns to you?

A toxic class action stood out.

Was that against Cubrillon Industries?

I should just forget the whole thing

is what I should do. - Yeah.

Have you talked to opposing counsel yet?

Jean Rubenstone-Frost. She represented the workers.

I was hoping you had a few minutes to talk

about Cubrillon Industries.

Keys and cell phone in the bin, please.

- Hey. - Oh.

Sara. You are a lifesaver.

If I don't get some caffeine stat,

let's just say there'll be some interesting spelling

in today's transcripts.

Oh, I bet. You were up late last night.

Oh, my God. You were home?

I thought you were over at Luke's.

Case in chief starts today. I needed to clear my head.

- Are you guys... - Uh-uh.

You do notget to change the subject.

You had a guest an overnight guest. Who?

Century Bar after work.

I sat next to this cute lawyer

Ben. New in town.

He was alone. I was alone. He bought me a drink.

He gave me this amazing smile,

and then... coup de foudre.

This new look is doing its work!

It really is.

That sounds so fun. You gonna see him again?

We were in such a rush this morning,

we forgot to exchange numbers.

Well, what firm is he with?

That's okay. We can Google him. Ben last name?

Uh, we were very spontaneous.

I don't actually know.

You don't know?

Oh. This is me.

Wait. Can you get me an almond milk latte? Large.

Oh, Marky Mark.

How's it coming with your big psychic case?

It's in the bag.

The last day of the trial. Defendant's gonna testify,

and we are going to shred her credibility.

I'm glad to see your wrist is doing better.

Yeah.Maybe you should lay off the figure skating for a while.

That's not

Is Amy telling everyone that's what hap

How's your wingman Luke?

- Goose to my Maverick. - Cool.

Wait. Didn't Maverick get Goose killed?

Your gain, our loss.

We've got Deputy Van Vynck covering in 802.

Oh. That man is no Luke Watkins.

It's just, I've been watching the jury,

and they think this is a joke.

They don't. We won't let them.

- I feel so stupid. - You weren't stupid.

You were a victim of extortion,

and you're not alone. She conned a lot of people.

But we're here to make sure the jury knows that.

I think I need to stress-eat.

You ready to go in there, get the big win?

The guy is down on his luck,

heartbroken after his divorce,

and a so-called psychic comes in

and takes advantage of him.

And all those other people people just looking

for a reason to hope. Who does that?

Love the passion,

but don't get too caught up in your casework.

Do as I say, not as I do.

All right. You gonna help me with this cross?

Let's do it. Oh.

Shoot.

I'm not entirely sure what we're doing here.

This should have been a plea deal.

My client wanted a trial. That's his constitutional right.

Your client who doesn't believe in the Constitution,

who shot at two officers.

Who were trying to kick him off his land.

They were serving him a notice that his land was being seized

because he's refused to pay state taxes

for the last 20 years.

He did not shoot at them. He fired warning shots.

- Ballistics evidence. - Is scientifically unsound.

I admire your tenacity, but this one's a lost cause.

Well, lost causes are my specialty.Ahem!

- Almond milk latte. - Oh, thank God. Thank you.

Did you even read the report my expert sent you?

Of course I read it, Emily. I read all expert materials.

Oh! Moonlighting for Postmates?

Testifying in Judge Carmichael's court today,

so I, um, thought I'd, well, surprise Ms. Kansky

with some breakfast.

Still calling her "Ms. Kansky." Kinky.

This way, Detective Harris.

Sherri, you have a visitor.

I come bearing pastries.

Mm. New French bakery down by Grand Central.

Wasn't expecting to see you.

You knew I'd be testifying.

I generally don't breakfast with material witnesses.

You said the other nightYou didn't text. I already ate.

You didn't ask if I have time. I do not,

and you unilaterally decided to introduce a new bakery,

and I hate trying new things.

I'm sorry. I don't mean...

That sounded harsh.

I just

I have a really full plate this morning.

- I just thought - We have a routine.

Almond croissant at Lou's every Monday morning.

It's a good routine.

Let's not mess with perfection, okay?

I'm sorry.

For the record, that new bakery

amazing.

Ow.

I know you can't control

when an emergency assignment pops up.

I was just really looking forward to seeing you,

especially since that blizzard messed up last weekend.

It's killing me, too, believe me.

Getting called into a meeting.

I'm sorry, baby. I love you.

Talk to you later. I love you, too.

I didn't know you were on the phone.

It's fine. Travel hiccups.

Wonderful. I'll let her know you're here.

Judge Benner is here to see you.

Judge Benner? She is supposedSupposed to be across town

in meetings for her Attorney General campaign

while you're here talking to Jean Rubenstone-Frost.

Yeah. But instead, she's here.

Sara, have you met my son Ben?

Your name is Ben Benner.

Have I seen you somewhere before?

Uh, church, maybe? You a Methodist?

My meetings got rescheduled,

so I thought I'd grab breakfast with Ben.

Then I'm gonna plow through my backlog of paperwork.

Oh, speaking of which,

I need Judge Carmichael's John Hancock

on the requisition form - Let's get her signing, then.

Okay.

Hello again.

I wasn't expectingYou didn't mention your mom was

Didn't really seem the appropriate time

to bring up my mom.

More a third date kind of conversation.

Fair enough.I guess that puts us ahead of schedule.

Maybe we should get back on track.

Second date tonight?

Uh, what did you have in mind?

Jean Rubenstone-Frost.

So good.

Ben. It's Ben, right?

Have you met Judge Carmichael?

Um...

Well, that's all taken care of.

Right, the progeny. Lola Carmichael,

underneath all that beard is my son Ben.

Nice to meet you. Ben Benner.

Your Honor, I've heard a lot about you.

No, he hasn't. We were just headed to breakfast.

Oh, good. Great.

Well, you two get on out of here. Enjoy.

Ben, it was lovely to meet you.

Uh, I hear the bakery near Grand Central is amazing.

Crisis averted. Your visitor is here,

and Benner is none the wiser.

All this cloak and dagger, it just feels wrong.

I just spent the last two days making calls,

rearranging your schedule to accommodate this meeting.

I just did a somersault to get Benner out of here.

If you back out nowNo! I know.

And after what that Cubrillon employee told me

about Benner's old firm,

the strong-arm tactics and the documents,

I know I need to find out more.

Come in.

She was, um, concerned about time.

Jean Rubenstone-Frost.

Not every day a judge calls to ask about a case

I tried 30-odd years ago.

- Please, come on in. - Thank you.

This, uh, wouldn't have anything to do

with your colleague down the hall?

Lisa Benner? Maybe. A little.

Thought it might. Lisa and I go way back.

Judge Benner is considering a run for office,

and she asked meTo look into her deep, dark past?