Good Trouble

The newest member of the State Bar of California,

‐Ms. Callie Adams‐Foster! ‐Wait, wait. Seriously I passed?

Yes, you passed!

That's Kathleen Gale,

who's now opening a small, non‐profit defense shop here.

Aren't you opening this firm to help people like Jerod?

I'll do it on one condition.

You quit Legal Aid and come work for me.

I don't think you should audition for the CBTV program.

Well, Lindsay's kind of my mentor, and they're‐‐

Threatened by you.

Oh, I'm just working out some new material for the audition.

About the Coterie? I thought that was my thing.

I'm also joining the Equity Committee.

You know they're not a school‐sponsored group, right?

Look, your review is coming up.

I'd hate to lose you.

How can I be in a relationship with my boss?

Maybe there's a way to turn a bad idea into a good one?

But no one can know.

Unfortunately, the powers that be, they don't really like BLM.

It's the reason why they're cracking down so hard on you.

I am going to raise bail to $250,000.

I am remanding Ms. Williams into custody.

Name?

Uh, Callie Adams‐Foster.

No, not your name, sweetie.

Oh, sorry.

Excuse me.

I got two for interviews today.

Martina Hernandez, Wendy Evans.

Uh, looks like they both need to be brought down from solitary.

How long is that gonna take?

Takes as long as it takes. You know the system.

‐I'm gonna have to come back. ‐Uh‐huh.

Oops.

Ooh.

You're finally wearing your suit.

Yeah, first day on the job as an actual lawyer.

Seemed like the right time.

Hey, it's always the right time to look like a boss bitch.

Ooh, what are you doing today?

Trying a big murder case?

No. I know next to nothing about criminal law.

I'll probably just be observing for now.

Observing...

like a boss bitch.

I'm sorry.

What's your client's name?

Uh, Shai Faraz.

Shai Faraz!

Get in there.

‐ ‐

Hmm.

Hey.

Oh, dibs! That's my material.

You can't call dibs on an observation.

Hey, the only way to get privacy in a communal living situation

is to shower in your clothes.

Ha! See, there, it's a joke now.

TM, trademark, me. Right now.

Fine. I'll just write my own better, funnier joke.

Showering in your clothes is efficient, you know?

It saves time and water.

You want to shower naked? Okay, boomer.

Not bad.

Did you guys see Kelly?

Gives a new meaning to the term "wash and wear."

Actually, I think that might be the winner.

Ooh, what did I win?

We need you to make a ruling on joke ownership.

Sorry but I do not want to get caught

in between my BFF and my lover.

I'm sorry, your lover?

I mean, it doesn't bother you that they kissed me?

I've kissed you. Many times.

And I can never judge myself for it,

so how could I hold it against them?

Aww, thanks, babe.

I will be rooting for both of you

to do your best at the audition tonight.

I'm not taking sides.

Hey, we missed you at the Equity Committee meeting.

Oh, yeah, I'm sorry I couldn't make it.

How's your Saturday? We're meeting again at my place.

Uh, look... Um...

My performance review is coming up,

and I didn't realize that the committee

isn't a school‐sanctioned thing.

I totally want to join,

but I think it would be better

if I just wait until I get a contract.

I get it.

Harder to be an ally when you've got something to lose.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey.

You okay?

My principal is observing my class

for my assessment today.

If he doesn't recommend me for a third year of Teach for America,

they won't pay for my masters,

and then I have no idea what I'm doing with my life.

So, the quarter‐life crisis.

I know it well.

And I know you.

You're gonna be great.

Also, have you heard from Dennis at all?

Uh, not since our phone call.

I'm just trying to give him space.

He's lucky to have a friend like you.

Hey, Impulse Buy!

Kathleen saw you in the window and just had to have you.

No offense meant by the nickname.

None taken.

Uh, is Kathleen always impulsive?

Rarely.

I'd say everything she does is calculated.

Well, except all this.

You think she did this on a whim?

I think she walked away

from the successful firm she basically built

to open up a non‐profit in a fairly sketchy part of town

on a day's notice.

Location is irrelevant.

It speaks to the rushed, some would say impulsive,

‐decision‐‐ ‐What does it say about you two?

You left the firm too, right?

‐Well played. ‐I like her.

Good morning.

Your usual, almond milk latte.

Favorite lemon scone.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Oh, don't get too comfortable. We're headed off to court today.

Are you trying a case?

We don't have any cases yet,

which is why we'll head to court to pick up any PD overflow.

You're picking up cases at the court of arraignments?

Oh, no. You are.

We've never done arraignments.

Well, everyone has to start somewhere.

Uh, what about Jerod's case?

Oh, I'm on it,

but pro‐bono cases do not keep the lights on.

And I hope you're all wearing your cheap suits

because your arraignment suit is going to have a permanent stench.

Let's go!

Shai Faraz.

I'm Shai. Are you my lawyer?

Uh, yes. Umm...

I'm sorry. Do you mind if I just talk to my friend?

Just for a moment?

What are you doing in here?

Hi.

Hi.

I'm very impressed by the increased ACT‐ivism downloads.

Yeah, our partnerships with activist organizations are really paying off.

We should go to dinner.

To celebrate.

Yes, professionally, with the team.

Yes, with the team.

Is the team free tonight?

No, the team has a friend's comedy show.

Maybe the team could meet you after the show?

Great. It's a date.

And by date, I of course mean a professional work‐related gathering.

What's wrong?

We have a problem.

Why didn't you let anyone at the Coterie know?

My team's raising my bail and I didn't want to worry everyone.

Okay, we're your team too. We want to be here for you.

Yeah, I know.

Excuse me, I thought you were my lawyer.

‐Sorry. ‐I'll let you get to it.

Is there anything you need?

You see that woman in the jean jacket?

Hey.

Hello!

Can you do me a favor?

White supremacists?

They've flooded ACT‐ivism.

They're using our app to spread their hate.

Yeah, and they're pushing down the crowd‐funding post for Malika's bail.

How did they find us?

They troll BLM.

We have to comb through all of the posts

and ban the most offensive users before Evan finds out.

Why? What will Evan do?

I don't know, but Speckulate has so much bad publicity

that he might just shut down the app.

We've worked way too hard to let that happen.