11 quotes
Understanding Pain and Regret in Family Dynamics
Rudy Baylor
I knew exactly what was going on here. Just like when Daddy was in the bedroom crying and Mommy was sitting in the kitchen, face all bloody, saying that Daddy was sorry.
Understanding the Concept of a Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
You know what a Rainmaker is, kid? The bucks are gonna be falling from the sky.
A New Beginning as a Lawyer
Rudy Baylor
Sworn in by a fool and vouched for by a scoundrel. I'm a lawyer at last.
The Thrill of Defeating Insurance Companies
Deck Shifflet
There's nothing more thrilling than nailing an insurance company.
Questioning the Concept of Selling Out
Rudy Baylor
I'm curious.
Leo F. Drummond
About what?
Rudy Baylor
I'm just wonderin'... do you even remember when you first sold out?
The Dark Humor of Legal Profession
Rudy Baylor
What's the difference between a lawyer and a hooker? A hooker'll stop screwing you when you're dead.
Conflict with Family Legacy and Career Choice
Rudy Baylor
My dad hated lawyers. You might think I became one just to piss him off, but you'd be wrong. Did piss him off so much though that when he heard he fell off a ladder and didn't know who to sue first.
A Challenging Situation Unfolds in Court
Judge Kipler
Are you in over your head, son?
Rudy Baylor
Absolutely!
Experience vs. Inexperience in Legal Practice
Rudy Baylor
There's gotta be a hundred years of law experience sitting at this very table. My staff has flunked the bar exam six times.
The Ethics of Law and Moral Boundaries
Rudy Baylor
Every lawyer, at least once in every case, feels himself crossing a line that he doesn't really mean to cross... it just happens... And if you cross it enough times it disappears forever. And then you're nothin but another lawyer joke. Just another shark in the dirty water.
Lawyer's Truthfulness Questioned Through Humor
Rudy Baylor
How do you know when a lawyer is lying? His lips are moving.