Jimmy gives the Kettlemans the option of hiring him as their lawyer, The Kettlemans offer Jimmy a bribe if he does not reveal that they stole the $1.6 million,
JIMMY: I can't... I can't take a bribe. But you know what? I can take a retainer
BETSY: A retainer?
JIMMY: Yeah, for my services as your lawyer?
CRAIG: You're not our lawyer.
JIMMY: Well, not yet. Look I know that HHM is shiny and it's slick. It's chock-full of lawyers and, compared to them, I'm like a a kiddy lemonade stand trying to compete with Wal-Mart. But here's the thing. What are you gonna get from me that you're not gonna get from those other guys? Passion, commitment. Ask yourself this who found you? I don't see Howard Hamlin ruining his $300 Gucci loafers out here. If you're with me, you're my number-one client. Morning, noon, or night, you call me I'm there. I would be singularly devoted to you.
Betsy and Craig both shake their heads.
JIMMY: But why not?
BETSY: I'm sorry. You're just
JIMMY: Just I'm what?
BETSY: You're the kind of lawyer guilty people hire.
Nacho is released from police custody and accuses Jimmy of warning the kettlemans.
JIMMY: Well, I believe I did more than what you asked of me, so, uh, that would make us square, yes? Great. You need a ride?
NACHO: Camping? You expect me to believe that shit?
JIMMY: Yeah, I know it. The things people do, huh?
NACHO: They decide to go camping right after I run my little offer by you?
JIMMY: Could be argued that all of life is one great coincidence.
NACHO: Somebody told those people to, um, go camping. Somebody warned them.
JIMMY: They're very woodsy. And between you and me, They're pretty rash when it comes to the decision-making. I mean, they're not really the plan-ahead types.
NACHO: Yeah, I'd cut the cute attitude right about now If I were you. You ratted on me. There will be consequences.
Nacho looks Jimmy in the eyes before turning and starting to walk off.
JIMMY: Hey, if somebody warned the Kettlemans, it was probably somebody who was worried about those kids.
Nacho turns around and walks back towards Jimmy.
NACHO: You know how much trouble you caused me?
JIMMY: You didn't need any help getting caught, okay? The neighbor ID'd you. You were sloppy. Any trouble you might have that's on you. Not to mention the blood in your van. Here's a thought Ajax, formula 409! You have no idea the tap-dance I had to give those cops To get you out of here. You gave them probable cause out the wazoo. Now, and whoever the somebody is who may have warned the Kettlemans got them out of there before you did anything even more stupid. You should be thanking this good Samaritan. Because whoever he is, he did you a favor.
In his office at the nail salon, Jimmy cooks his books to make it look like the bribe he took from the Kettlemans is legitimate payment for his services. He spends the money on a personal makeover and a billboard advertisement which shares obvious similarities with Hamlin Hamlin & McGill. Howard Hamlin sues him for trademark infringement. The court rules in HHM's favor.
After failing to persuade any news outlets to cover his predicament as a human interest story, Jimmy hires a freelance media team to record his video plea for sympathy. JIMMY: I'm James McGill. Like most Americans, I'm a self-made man. I put myself through law school. Working in the courts as a public defender, I represented those with nowhere else to turn. I believe in service. It's what I've built my career on. But I've also had a dream, a dream that many of us have a dream to own my own business.
Jimmy looks up to billboard, which is being removed.
JIMMY: Well, I-i scrimped and I saved, and finally, I was able to buy one billboard. A tiny foray into advertising for my fledgling law firm. I've always been told that America is the land of opportunity, and I believed it until today. Not 24 hours after my billboard went up, a large law firm came after me. They said that I was hurting their business. They're rich. They're powerful. I'm just one man. So, who do you think the courts sided with? So now my little billboard comes down. Let me tell you something If they want a fight, they're gonna get a fight, because I'm not giving up, not...
The worker who is removing the billboard slips and falls, held on only by his harness.
CAMERA GUY: Holy shit! Dude, the dude! The worker guy!
BILLBOARD WORKER: Help! Help!
SOUND GUY: Holy shit.
BILLBOARD WORKER: Please! Aah! Get me down!
JIMMY: Yeah, okay, call 911!
CAMERA GUY: You got a cell?
SOUND GUY: Yeah, yeah.
Jimmy takes off his jacket and rushes up the ladder to help the worker.
CAMERA GUY: Hey, man, I don't think that's very safe! You need to be, like, licensed for that!
The camera guy continues to capture the action.
JIMMY: Not looking down. One rung at a time. Not looking down.
People from nearby start to watch what's happening
BILLBOARD WORKER: Hurry up! Come get me! Help!
Jimmy reaches the top of the ladder, and carefully makes his was across to the worker.
JIMMY: Sir, I'm right here!
BILLBOARD WORKER: Please! Please! Pull me up!
JIMMY: Here, grab my hand!
BILLBOARD WORKER: Pull me up! Pull me up!
Jimmy pulls the worker to safety while the public watches.
JIMMY: You okay?
BILLBOARD WORKER: Took you long enough.
Jimmy and the worker shake hands.
It is revealed that the accident was staged by Jimmy as a publicity stunt, which Howard and Kim see through when they watch it on the television news. The stunt works, and Jimmy acquires numerous new clients.
Jimmy checks his phone and finds that he has some new messages.
FEMALE VOICE: You have seven new messages. To listen to your messages, press 1.
Jimmy presses 1.
FEMALE VOICE: First message, received at 5:40
Jimmy visits Chuck and brings him his newspapers .Jimmy's car pulls up outside Chuck's house. He climbs out and picks up the newspaper finding his name on the front page.
JIMMY: It's just showmanship, Chuck. (Clears throat) Yeah, right.
Jimmy's opens the cars trunk, putting the new newspaper in it, and taking out a few bags. He puts his electronic devices in the mailbox and heads inside.
CHUCK: You're early. Did you...
JIMMY: Yeah, I grounded myself. Hey, big day. My phone's ringing off the hook. I have three consults before lunchtime three.
CHUCK: That's great, Jimmy.
JIMMY: Yep. The worm has turned.
CHUCK: That's really great. So, to what do you credit this sudden change?
JIMMY: Well, I got to admit you were right. How so? Well, you told me to keep plugging and, uh, you know do good work, and the clients will come. You know, I'll admit. I almost lost faith a couple times, but the worm has turned.
CHUCK: So, uh, what you've been getting referrals from your PD clients?
JIMMY: Uh, yeah. You know, you work hard, show you got half a brain, and people come knocking, like you said. I just needed to get my face out there.
CHUCK: Oh. So, prosecutors, then referring clients?
JIMMY: Yeah. Yep. Exactly.
CHUCK: Was it Bergeron? When I was starting out, she sent me a couple good ones.
JIMMY: Yeah, uh, it was It was someone on her team. You know? I mean, hey, just took some elbow grease and clean living. People noticed.
CHUCK: I knew you had it in you.
Chuck starts looking through the items Jimmy brought inside.
CHUCK: I don't see the journal here.
Jimmy walks over and picks out the journal
JIMMY: Right. Here you go.
CHUCK: No, no, no. Uh, Albuquerque Journal it's not here.
JIMMY: Oh, yeah. I didn't see it outside.
CHUCK: Wasn't out there? It's always out there.
JIMMY: I didn't see it. Maybe they forgot to deliver it. Maybe some kids grabbed it.
CHUCK: Because if there's one thing kids love, it's local print journalism.
JIMMY: I don't know what to tell you. You got a ton of reading material there. Look, hey. Financial Times. You know, I know Albuquerque is a hub of global intrigue, but you think that'll tide you over?
CHUCK: All right, fine. But if it's not here tomorrow, I'm gonna need you to call the subscription office for me.
JIMMY: Yeah, will do. Look, I got to go. I don't want to be late.
CHUCK: Hey, good luck today!
JIMMY: Thanks.
CHUCK: Keep it up. Hard work looks good on you.
Jimmy leaves the house and drives off. Chuck heads over to the door and peeks outside, looking around at the other newspapers on the ground. He goes back to get his space blanket and $5. He wraps his blanket around him and opens the door, running across the road to pick up a newspaper, replacing it with $5.
Once Chuck is back inside, he opens the newspaper to find Jimmy on the front cover.