Law & Order

Edward Vogel: You know, I keep this picture of Jim on my desk, graduation day, Columbia, he's standing there with his arms around his mother. Damn it, Adam, he looks just like everybody else. I spent my life protecting him. Adam Schiff: From what? Your shame put the knife into Dwyer's hand, and there's no way I'm going to let that keep him out of jail. I've known you for 25 years, Ed, and I'm telling you now, you don't testify tomorrow, you're going to go to jail for contempt.

Ben Stone: Your client will be convicted of several counts of larceny by extortion, and it won't take a major leap of faith to construct a convincing argument for murder two. Ms. Bowman: You're dreaming. Ben Stone: Well, if you want something badly enough, dreams have a way of coming true.

Ben Stone: You knew all along. With your testimony, we could have gone to trial three weeks ago. Edward Vogel: Watch your tone, sir. I pick up the phone, and your license to be holier than everybody else on this planet can be used to wallpaper the sewer.

Ms. Bowman: 'Closed courtroom?' You gotta be kidding, Paul. I just got my hair done.

Peter Colson: Why the hell else would he pay me? Mike Logan: I don't know. Blackmail comes to mind. Peter Colson: You obviously don't have enough evidence to arrest me. Which means you don't have enough to insult me, either.