Stuart Markowitz: No, it's not a good offer. 40,000 is not good.
Abby Perkins: It's all the client loss, Stuart. We're not get any punitives and it's seems to me that...
Stuart Markowitz: His out-of-pocket loss was 40, Abby. That doesn't take into account loss of profits. It doesn't take into account interest. And this thing's on a 4 year payout schedule, which means the present-day value is about 32.
Abby Perkins: Which is still not bad considering the cost of a trial.
Stuart Markowitz: Abby, the client doesn't bear that cost. You took it on a contingency, remember?
Abby Perkins: Even so, Stuart, anti competition cases are tough to win. And I'm not sure we should roll the dice with wobbler.
Stuart Markowitz: You have a strong case here, Abby. That's why the offers is as good as it is. I think you can get at least 65.
Abby Perkins: I disagree. Look, even if we win on liability, which, to me, is very iffy. The upside award in this is gonna be in the low 50s.
Stuart Markowitz: I think you're wrong.
Abby Perkins: Thank you, but that's my decision. I'm gonna recommend to the client that he take it.
Stuart Markowitz: Fine, but I gotta tell you if he ask me, I'm gonna recommend otherwise.
Abby Perkins: Stuart, I'll talk to the client. I don't need you giving him mixed signals about this deal.
Stuart Markowitz: Whoa. Whoa. I'm co-counsel, here, Abby. I have a duty to protect Mr. Chang's interests as well.
Abby Perkins: I'm the one who hired you.
Stuart Markowitz: Yeah, on the client's behalf, which means I have an affirmative obligation to...
Abby Perkins: Well, then I'll just remove that obligation as of this moment!
Stuart Markowitz: I beg your pardon?
Abby Perkins: You're fired.
Stuart Markowitz: You're firing me?
Abby Perkins: I'm sorry, but your services are terminated, as is your obligation to speak to my client. You can send me your bill.
[Abby leaves. But Stuart has been under a lot of pressure]