Page 33 of Filthy Lawyer

“They invited me to their first concert five minutes ago.”

“I’ll fix things with Miss Tanner.”

“I thought so.”

ADMISSION OF GUILT (N.)

A STATEMENT BY SOMEONE ACCUSED OF A CRIME THAT HE/SHE COMMITTED THE OFFENSE

DAMIEN

Iplaced a bouquet of lavender and a rare bottle wine on Elizabeth’s brand-new office desk. Then, I penned a quick note requesting that she bring me the Wallace files.

As the firm came to life in the morning, she entered my doorway with a box. She was wearing a dark grey pencil skirt and a lavender V-cut blouse that revealed the swell of her breasts.

“Good morning, Miss Tanner.”

“Mr. Carter,” she said. “I’m finished with the Wallace files.”

“Good. You can bring them over here. Did you receive my condolences?”

“Condolences?”

“Yes.” I nodded. “The flowers and the wine.”

“Oh, Those were from you?” she shrugged. I wish I’d known that before taking them downstairs to the break room. I’m sure the other lawyers appreciate it.”

“I left you a personal apology note.”

“Your note said, ‘Stop snitching.’”

“As long as we’re on the same page.”

“Okay, well I’ll see you later,” she said. “I have something important I need to do.”

“No,Ihave something important to do.” I glared at her. “Bring me the damn files, Miss Tanner.”

She flipped the box over, littering my floor with papers.

“Oh, no,” she said, her voice flat. “How clumsy of me, sir.”

“Start picking it all up right now.”

“I can’t.” She stepped back. I have to go watch a building for the rest of the day, my partnerinsists.

“Miss Tanner.” I gritted my teeth. “I need those files for a hearing next week, so I highly suggest—”

“That you start picking them all up.” She looked at her watch. “Time is ticking.”

“Pick up those files,” I said, watching her step backward until she was out of my sight.

I remained seated, waiting for her to return and repent.

She never did.

OBJECT (V.)

TO ASK THE COURT NOT TO ALLOW A PARTICULAR QUESTION ASKED OF A WITNESS ON THE BASIS THAT IT IS EITHER LEGALLY NOT PERMITTED, CONFUSING IN ITS WORDING OR IMPROPER IN ITS "FORM"