Boston Legal (TV Series)

Smoke Signals (2008)

Candice Bergen: Shirley Schmidt

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• Shirley Schmidt : Nobody successfully sues a tobacco company. Even if you beat them at trial, they just appeal. Law firms go bankrupt trying to climb that hill.

  Alan Shore : Well, you know how I feel about money. Especially when it's yours.

  Jerry Espenson : [Twirling his wooden cigarette]  I must say, I echo Shirley's sentiment. I do, I do. Tobacco companies specialize in two things: one, getting people addicted to cigarettes, and two, prolonging and protracting pre-trial litigation. I tell you, they simply make cases too burdensome, even for big firms, like us; certainly more than could be handled by your average dwarf.

  [He is referring to Bethany Horowitz, who brought the case to Alan] 

  Carl Sack : I, too, am against taking on the tobacco company. The firm absolutely forbids you from taking it.

  [after a beat] 

  Carl Sack : Katie, Jerry, give Alan whatever help he needs. Best of luck.