The competition rate among
lawyers is 1:40.
Every year, only 1 000 people
succeed in passing the exams from the legislation.
I've made it.
I spent almost 18 months for the law studies,
and I entered a famous law firm.
I'm now one of the 25000 lawyers in Japan.
I made my dream come true.
From today onwards
you all elites here are our members.
Congratulations to
Emuza Law Firm on its 10th anniversary.
Our mission is to uphold human rights,
and social righteousness.
And we provide excellent legal services.
At the moment, we have around 230 lawyers.
And 200 staff.
We are already the biggest law firm in Japan.
Excuse me.
Why are you all here?
Everyone is attending the welcome ceremony.
Sugimoto said it's for the newcomer.
I’m sorry.
As the world changes,
services provided at the law firm
are getting more complicated and diversified.
This is to deal with the changes.
Our organization has to be more integrating.
Meaning,
from now on, it's a law firm era.
We should call it the Emuza Era.
There he goes again.
It's the same old speech each year.
I suppose you have all read the news.
It's Kudou Reiko over there.
She's in charge of the Raife industry case.
And she won them the compensation
of 10 billion 80 million yen.
I hope everyone here
can become as bright as Ms Kudou.
I’m expecting all newcomers to be very active and energetic.
Welcome to our firm.
I thought
my dream had come true.
I wanted to become the back-up force for the weak.
That's what I thought.
Excuse me.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Hurry up!
I’m the lawyer.
She's my client.
Is that right?
I have no idea.
What's the real side of a lawyer?
Passion for justice Episode 1.
You'll be working on this floor.
That's the Entrepreneur Law Department.
It deals with disputes over sales and foreign trading.
This is the Financial and Property Rights Department.
This is depressing.
I’m a lawyer at last!
The Prosecution Department where Kudou is in is over there.
That's it.
Ah?
Right. And the Legal Aid Department.
Kudou is way in there.
Get there and you'll see.
I've got it.
Let's get to work now!
Thank you.
Let's work together.
She volunteers herself to the Legal Aid Department, huh?
What a weirdo!
It’s a department for the public.
Right?
The Legal Aid Department.
It’s a department is providing services
for public welfares.
The Lawyer Association sees it as a voluntary service.
Emuza sees it as a
low-income for the poor and needy.
This is the Legal Aid Department.
Excuse me.
It’s my honor to learn from everyone here.
I’m the newcomer, Domoto.
Nice to meet you.
I’m the assistant, Kuramoto.
Nice to meet you.
Well...
You're really loud.
Ah?
It was my self-introduction.
Well, I was trying to show my passion.
Because becoming a lawyer is always my dream.
Dream.
Yes.
I have always wanted to become
a sincere and upright lawyer.
The Legal Aid Department is not only
dealing with entrepreneur trading,
but also helping the public.
That's the reason I came to Emuza.
Damn it!
What do schools teach the students in Japan?
What?
Thank you.
Doesn't any school teach its students what reality is?
No!
May I ask...
Sugimoto is the head.
My honor to learn from you.
You're got it right.
What should I do?
Hi,
this is the Legal Aid Department.
Yes. Please hold on.
Sugimoto.
Line 1 is the victim
of the assault case the other day.
Please answer the phone.
Hello. Sugimoto.
Yes.
Well, from we can see here...
If we take your case, it's not for your own good.
Even if you win the compensation,
you have to use most of it on our fees.
What? No.
What I mean is,
you should go to another law firm
that's cheaper and of higher quality.
That would be better.
Yes. That will do.
Yes.
I’m sorry not being able to help you.
Ok. Bye.
Sure. Thanks.
What should I do?
Did you hear the phone call?
Yes.
I'll leave it to you.
Sure.
These are all the application to the Legal Aid Department.
There are frauds,
disputes at the neighborhood,
entrepreneur illegal dismissal,
harassments, job disputes,
all of those.
All...
should be rejected.
Ah?
All these.
Just a minute.
Why do you have to reject them?
The mission of the department
is to help the poor and needy, isn't it?
The poor and needy.
Yes.
There's no reason to reject them all.
Have I got it wrong?
Let her try one case.
She needs to practice to understand what lawyers do.
Am I right, Domoto?
Yes. Leave it to me.
Please.
How's the divorce case?
Let me make it clear, I’m not helping.
You have to do everything On your own.
I know. I’ll work on it.
There you go.
I came across many divorce cases when I was in the internship.
There shouldn't be any problem.
May I know where can I meet the client?
Why don't you ask the General Affairs?
Ok.
I’ll go and ask.
1 000 yen,
I but Sugimoto will help her in the end.
Day Two as a Lawyer.
Morning.
Ah, good morning.
Very passionate!
Katese.
Coming!
Sure.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Nice to meet you. I’m the lawyer, Domoto.
My honor to learn from you.
We're here to talk about the divorce
between you and your husband.
Sorry, let me confirm your name.
You're Mrs. Ikegami, aren't you?
Yes.
You're really young.
Yes. I became a lawyer this spring.
I see.
Let's start with the reason to divorce.
My husband is addicted to gambling.
He can't even effort to pay for our living.
My daughter is attending primary school next year.
I don't know what to do.
I see.
So Mrs. Ikegami, you have no job, do you?
And you're separated from your husband, huh?
Yes. I left with my daughter.
How about your living?
I took some money from my husband's account
when I left home.
How much?
About 1 million.
One million?
Yes.
Who should get the guardianship for the child?
I must get it.
Sure.
If your husband apposes on the divorce,
you'll have to apply for mediation
and wait for arbitrary.
Sure.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Why don't you talk to your husband first?
Why?
It’s the worst to come to court.
It’ll be a waste of time and money.
And it'll hurt Maki to have her parents separated.
Well...
Please help me with the divorce.
Thank you.
I see.
Ok.
No. It won't do.
Domoto.
Yes.
When will you apply for mediation.
I’ve only talked to the client for once.
There are some aspects which
I want her to go back to talk over.
You only have to talk once for a divorce case.
Ah?
Don't waste your time on cases like this.
Wait, what are you doing?
What is it?
Mrs. Ikegami's child is very young.
Maybe there's no need of any divorce.
So I want to talk to her again...
Do you think yourself a counselor?
No, I thought as a lawyer,
a lawyer has to be sincere.
And not to group our clients
depending on how big the case is.
Anyway, I have to talk to her again.
Poor thing.
Didn't you say I’m in charge of all it?
I’m back.
Lucky!
I’m home.
It’s exhausting.
Here comes our lawyer.
Don't call me a lawyer.
How's first day at work?
Strange.
Like how?
My boss.
Work on it, and don't disgrace your family.
I know! I’m starving.
I’ll make you curry.
What's this?
For getting rid of the fat on your waist.
Why are you buying this again?
What do you mean 'again'?
The one last time is for abdomen.
My client introduced it to me.
Did you just get it today?
Hmm.
There's still time to refund.
Wait a minute.
There's a contract.
You'll sweep it aside soon.
It’s for the contract and losing weight.
Hitting two birds with one stone.
I’ll take if for refund.
I’ll sue you one day!
Help yourself.
Damn ! I hate lawyers!
Right, Dad?
How cold?
Sugimoto.
At least say, ''Are you well?''
I can find that out from the TV.
Northern University Hospital has sent in a new case.
You can win 30 billion.
I'd like to be with Sugimoto...
So?
Someone is killed.
Lucky.
It hurts Maki to have her parents separated.
Please help me with the divorce.
Thank you.
Don't waste your time on a case like this.
Isn't this the Legal Aid Department?
It helps the poor and needy.
The poor and needy, huh?
Am I wrong?
We don't group the clients
depending on how big their case is.
Anyway, I have to talk to her again.
What's wrong exactly?
There are so many weak ones in the world.
Every day, someone is in trouble somewhere.
I just want to help these people.
Day Three as a Lawyer.
Mizuho.
Yes.
Copy 30 sets and send them to the conference room.
Hello.
I’m Katase.
I sat next to you at the welcome ceremony.
ah !
Why are you in glasses now?
How's it?
What do you mean?
I heard the client didn't trust you
because you're new.
That's why glasses bring maturity.
They suit you.
Heard me?
Right?
Domoto, don't your young looks make things worse?
No. That's not true.
You're from Katase's batch.
Yes. I’m Domoto Akari from the Legal Aid Department.
The Legal Aid Department.
Yes.
I attended your speech when I was in university, Miss Kudou.
You said, ''I want to protect the poor and needy.''
And it touched me.
Did it? Thank you.
It must be tough to be in the Legal Aid Department, huh?
Work on it, Domoto.
Thank you.
This way, please.
Didn't Kumoto mention about increasing the lawyers at court?
How long is the hourly-paid job in a week?
To go on court,
57 hours per week for each person.
Hmm.
So it's 80 million per month.
Not bad.
For staff increase to 30 million for hour,
they earn more.
Let Kudou help to increase the working hour
to 60 hours per week for each person.
Hmm.
Positive benefits bring positive defenses.
The Legal Aid Department has always been
a low-income department.
What do you think?
In the US, volunteers
are giving legal service to
help the poor and needy,
and not be calculative on the fees.
I think it's necessary.
Cancel?
How can an appointment
be cancelled as however you like?
There's an important second meeting
with Mrs. Ikegami.
How can a lawyer waste the precious
on a divorce case like this?
Is this an instruction from Sugimoto?
Yes. You're right.
I’ve helped to prepare to file for divorce.
Don't order me just because I’m new.
At least I’m in the field longer
and know what laws are better.
Sorry to keep you.
Sorry. We can only talk here.
It’s ok.
It’s really hot today.
Yes.
I’d like to talk about Maki's guardianship.
Mothers usually take more advantages.
Yes.
But if you don't have financial support,
you have very weak ground to fight.
Even if you go to work,
you'll have problem taking care of the child when you work.
It’s dangerous to depend on that 1 million.
No problem. I have the money.
I see.
There's one thing I must know.
Yes.
Did you decide to divorce your husband
just because he's addicted to gambling?
Ah?
Mrs. Ikegami, didn't you mention about the 1 million.
Well...
Your husband gave you the money, didn't he?
Mrs. Ikegami...
There's nothing.
But...
I hurt myself when I fell.
It’s family violence, isn't it?
Please.
Let go off me.
What's with the face?
Everyone looks down on me.
I’m fine.
There's something.
Sorry.
Are you angry with my Mum?
Family violence is a crime.
We must sue him.
In this way, it's easier to get the guardianship.
And this makes your husband
understand that violence is illegal.
We don't have to sue him.
I can't forgive men who use violence on their wife.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Please leave it on me.
I’ll protect Mrs. Ikegami and Maki.
We'll win.
Mrs. Ikegami.
I’m not bringing it to court.
But...
Please help me with the divorce quick.
Please.
Maki.
Mrs. Ikegami.
You're great!
Sugimoto.
What did your client say?
Ah?
Sure win.
How?
You don't even know your Opponent,
how can you be sure to win?
But it's family violence.
The husband uses family violence at home.
There's no such
definition in the law dictionary.
But it's laws that protect people
from violence.
Aren't laws for protecting the weak and the victims?
Laws can't protect the weak.
Ah?
I don't know what you mean.
I must win the case.
I saw the bruises with my own eyes.
If we can't win, what are laws for?
I have to go.
Never expect to see a father killing
his family on the news
early in the morning.
... they found his letter...
The police said that the husband
killed the family and committed suicide.
This is an annoying society.
Yes.
I have to go.
Take care.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Do you know who has Ryoko hired?
Yes. Have a look!
Domoto Akari from Emuza.
She has just received her qualification,
very young and new.
A new lawyer.
Emuza Law Firm, huh?
A big company! Can you win?
No worries.
The department Domoto is from
is a small department for display.
Is that right?
Why did she go to Emuza?
Even if she's trying to put on a show,
we have to deal with the divorce seriously.
If you're worried,
why don't we prepare together?
Day Four as a Lawyer.
Try it.
Thanks.
Sorry to trouble you, Domoto.
No. Sorry to pay a you a visit without earlier notice.
Please take some tea.
Thank you.
I’m here to talk about your husband.
Let's forget about it.
Mrs. Ikegami, the previous cases are important.
I went through the past family abuse cases
the whole night.
I found it. We'll sure win.
Let's work together, Mrs. Ikegami.
The family violence is a fact. Sue him !
But...
You don't want to weep to sleep, do you?
You don't have to.
I just want to divorce him, and live with Maki.
Why don't you bring it to court?
Let's not talk about it.
Coming.
What are you doing?
Maki.
Mum. Mum.
Maki.
I’m a lawyer.
I’ll call the police if you don't stop.
This is the court order.
Maki.
Give my child back to me, please.
Why did the court...
Mum ! Mum !
- Maki. Maki. - Mum. Mum.
Mum, save me.
Maki, Maki...
Why? Why did the court...
I’ll confirm with the law firm.
Don't you even know?
Enough.
You're an outsider, after all.
If this is the court order,
we can deal with it through law as well.
There's no time.
He has disappeared with Maki.
The lawyer has made a mistake.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Please leave.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Useless.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Mrs. Ikegami, open the door.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Mrs. Ikegami, open the door.
This is ridiculous! They call it a court order.
Why?
It’s based on the haes corpus.
But isn't that the law
for bring out the retained?
Didn't she take the daughter away from home
and locked her up in the apartment?
Locked?
The mother wants to protect the
daughter from the violent father.
That's why she did that.
This is common sense,
not law knowledge.
To get the child,
it's certained for the lawyer to make used of the law.
For an outstanding lawyer,
he can make the mother go to jail.
Why?
How can something as ridiculous be allowed?
They were running away from violence.
It’s wrong to take the child
away from the mother.
You're the one who is wrong.
Listen. Laws are weapons.
It’s a man-made weapon, strong and powerful.
Weapon?
In Japan, this is the only legal weapon
that kills.
Lawyers make use of weapons like this.
Don't you even understand?
They are just using their own gun to attack.
How come...
It’s all your fault.
You wasted time on your stupid righteousness.
...
Ikegami Ryoko doesn't need sympathy.
She needs to win the case.
Ryoko, you have been waiting for long, huh?
I have been waiting for you.
Now I feel safe to find the address.
What have you done to Maki?
Sorry. It’s like forcing her away.
Kazuhiko, where's Maki?
I won't hand her to you.
Will you come back, please?
You're always like this.
You're always repeating the apologizing and beating up.
Ryoko, I need you and Maki.
I won't file for divorce.
I know.
What?
Ok. I’ll go back.
Really.
Great!
Hurry up, go back! Maki is waiting.
Welcome.
I checked about the haes corpus.
I’ll bring Maki back to her mother.
The Legal Aid Department.
Yes.
Ikegami Ryoko. Attempted murder?
Where's the gathering today?
Imperial Restaurant.
Hey, Domoto.
Haven't you quit smoking?
Hypocrite.
Hamada, thanks for your help.
Don't mention it. Thank you for your help.
I feel secure with Miss Kudou around.
I’ll do my best.
Sorry to disturb.
Hey, it's you !
Sorry to disturb you.
The client from the Legal Aid Department
failed in an attempted murder.
Step back! Don't squeeze.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Sorry.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Don't come in.
I’m a lawyer. She's my client.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Right?
No.
A lawyer has to be sincere.
We don't group the clients
depending on how big their case is.
I won't forgive him.
We must win.
According to the haes corpus.
Maki.
It’s wrong that the law takes the child
away from the mother by force.
You're the one who is wrong.
It’s the fault of the lawyer.
Listen, laws are weapons.
Weapons?
Don't you even know?
Useless!
There's no way to go.
Domoto.
Let go!
How's the meeting with Ikegami Ryoko?
She said she didn't know me and I wasn't her lawyer.
So she won't be seeing me.
Didn't you say you'll protect Ikegami
Ryoko and her daughter?
It’s your fault that she almost killed her husband.
What are you doing?
Why don't you quit?
Why are you crying?
I’m not.
I want to talk to you about the defending.
I used to want to be the hope for the weak.
Would you trust me again?
I’m the weakest one.
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