Roman J. Israel, Esq.

542 00:33:17,247 --> 00:33:21,210 They empty the register, roughly $500, and then run into the alleyway... 543 00:33:21,376 --> 00:33:23,545 ...where Derrell is caught and Johnson escapes. 544 00:33:23,712 --> 00:33:26,381 Johnson is a shot caller with the Rollin 100. 545 00:33:26,548 --> 00:33:30,385 He's got four outstanding warrants, including two for prior shootings. 546 00:33:30,552 --> 00:33:33,138 -Now, your boy Derrell is-- -Don't use "boy." 547 00:33:33,972 --> 00:33:37,809 Your client is seen entering the store on the outside camera... 548 00:33:37,976 --> 00:33:40,062 ...but the inside video wasn't working. 549 00:33:40,229 --> 00:33:44,525 The Armenian Community Council put up $100,000 for Johnson's arrest... 550 00:33:44,691 --> 00:33:46,735 ...for the clerk, who was Armenian. 551 00:33:47,110 --> 00:33:50,739 Your client Derrell has two priors going back four years. 552 00:33:50,906 --> 00:33:54,493 One for drug possession, marijuana, and the other for theft. 553 00:33:58,038 --> 00:33:59,790 I have a domestic violence case. 554 00:33:59,957 --> 00:34:03,168 This guy assaulted the same woman six times, and she's swearing out... 555 00:34:03,335 --> 00:34:05,546 ...an affidavit for non-prosecution. 556 00:34:05,712 --> 00:34:08,257 -Have you heard of Tempura House? -No. What's that? 557 00:34:08,422 --> 00:34:12,302 -It's a shelter for lightly battered women. -That's funny. 558 00:34:12,469 --> 00:34:13,719 That's funny. 559 00:34:18,183 --> 00:34:21,061 Turn on the light, they run like roaches. 560 00:34:23,313 --> 00:34:24,481 You work here? 561 00:34:24,940 --> 00:34:26,817 Yes, sir, I do. 562 00:34:27,650 --> 00:34:29,152 Jessie Salinas. 563 00:34:29,319 --> 00:34:31,446 Supervising attorney. 564 00:34:31,905 --> 00:34:34,491 Roman J. Israel. I'm the new guy. 565 00:34:35,284 --> 00:34:37,995 Did you just compare us to roaches? 566 00:34:39,663 --> 00:34:42,123 -There's no tiptoeing into this. -We were blowing off steam. 567 00:34:42,291 --> 00:34:43,917 You're tourists. 568 00:34:50,382 --> 00:34:52,842 I'll see you around, Israel. 569 00:35:01,226 --> 00:35:02,311 Roman. 570 00:35:02,477 --> 00:35:03,854 Roman. 571 00:35:06,481 --> 00:35:07,608 Jesus. 572 00:35:08,233 --> 00:35:10,319 I heard about you today in the kitchen. 573 00:35:10,485 --> 00:35:12,613 Salinas is our number two. 574 00:35:12,779 --> 00:35:15,866 Not only that, you were schooling Sanchez in a crowded elevator? 575 00:35:16,033 --> 00:35:17,701 That man doesn't understand character evidence. 576 00:35:17,868 --> 00:35:19,161 Then find a quiet corner. 577 00:35:19,536 --> 00:35:21,872 I sent you an e-mail today to come to my office. 578 00:35:22,039 --> 00:35:25,876 I'm sorry, but when people send e-mails, they think it goes straight to your brain. 579 00:35:26,043 --> 00:35:30,005 You better take what I'm saying seriously because I'm being very sincere with you. 580 00:35:30,172 --> 00:35:32,674 You knew what you were getting when you brought me in. 581 00:35:32,841 --> 00:35:34,927 Well, I thought you were functional. 582 00:35:35,093 --> 00:35:37,346 You brought me in to put your feet to the fire... 583 00:35:37,513 --> 00:35:40,098 ...because you're tired of treating low-income clients like dollar signs... 584 00:35:40,265 --> 00:35:42,684 ...and maybe you remember what it feels like to care. 585 00:35:42,851 --> 00:35:45,771 -That's what I think, George. -No, I hired you to make a buck. 586 00:35:45,938 --> 00:35:50,067 -Which is why I thought you took the job. -I need money. Badly, of course. 587 00:35:50,234 --> 00:35:52,444 But what I really need, George, is an ally. 588 00:35:53,195 --> 00:35:55,906 I've been waiting to meet someone of your high calibre. 589 00:35:56,073 --> 00:36:00,327 And, yes, I am selective. So what I'm offering to you right out here now... 590 00:36:00,494 --> 00:36:04,331 ...is a chance to partner with me on a piece of groundbreaking litigation... 591 00:36:04,498 --> 00:36:07,125 ...I've been working on for over seven years now. 592 00:36:07,292 --> 00:36:09,086 Inside this case is arguably... 593 00:36:09,253 --> 00:36:12,089 ...the most important legal brief in modern legal history. 594 00:36:12,256 --> 00:36:16,134 A sweeping federal challenge that could yield nothing less... 595 00:36:16,301 --> 00:36:18,595 ...than a grand new era of social reform. 596 00:36:18,762 --> 00:36:21,640 And I say that with all due competence. 597 00:36:21,974 --> 00:36:24,601 The Constitution guarantees us a right to a fair trial... 598 00:36:24,768 --> 00:36:27,980 ...but there can't be fairness if 95 percent of cases never get heard. 599 00:36:28,146 --> 00:36:30,649 Criminal cases never get heard by a jury or a judge. 600 00:36:30,816 --> 00:36:34,653 I am building a wholly original class-acti