Judge Graham takes a lot of words to deny the writ, and Marci gloats, "Excellent second chair, Ms. Dekker." Maggie looks over at Eli, who doesn't return her gaze...

...and then Eli is trying to catch up with Foote, who's berating him: "If I wanted to be laughed out of court, I would have just represented myself!" Heh. He goes on that the only reason Eli believes him is that he's "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs," and huffs, "At least I have a machine!" Hee. Disillusionment is working wonders for his ability to entertain. Eli offers to file an emergency appeal, but Foote tells him that if he tries, he'll get a restraining order. Foote's on fire, and not in the bad way. (I'm sorry! Really!) He rushes off, and Maggie uncertainly approaches as Eli sighs, "Another satisfied client." Maggie starts to say it's all her fault, but Eli chooses to focus on what he can change rather than what he can't, begging her to tell Scott to stay off the Golden Gate. She's skeptical, but he tells her about knowing the "Macaroni" nickname. Maggie thinks she must have mentioned it to him, but Eli counters, "You didn't tell me. I'd remember being that bored." I'd think he'd also remember the projectile vomiting, but I can understand him being diplomatic here. He begs her again to call him, "for me," and Maggie gives a little nod before walking away. Eli's phone then rings, and it's Patti (she's being a lot less sassy this episode) calling with the news that the Chief Aide to the Mayor would like to meet with him and Foote. Eli asks if that's the Mayor of San Francisco, and Patti responds, "No, the Mayor of Munchkinland." He probably just wants to urge Eli to come home. Patti says that the guy is waiting at City Hall.

The board has apparently convened, and Marci, at the opposite end of the table from Jordan, says she'd "like to be anyone other than the person leading this charge." Okay, how about Amy Poehler? She's super-funny and married to Will Arnett! Marci goes on that she, Jordan, and Martin Posner (who? Exactly) founded the firm on a new standard of legal representation, with the idea that their clients would be the smartest and the most successful. Sounds like good work if you can get it. Marci says that now, though, the clients are leaving, and they won't be back until they've received a clear signal that WPK seen the error of its ways, and that signal needs to be the ouster of the man that's letting Eli Stone run loose. She sits, and Jordan tells the board that Eli hasn't damaged the firm's reputation. He stands and says that Eli's claim in the Foote case was legitimate, and if it hadn't been, the court wouldn't have entertained a three-day hearing. He goes on that Marci's problem with Eli is that he applies "his considerable talents" to underdogs. I agree with Jordan's general argument, but I do have to point out that Eli's last two cases were entirely pro bono, and it's legitimate to point out that he might be hurting their bottom line in that way alone. But ultimately, that's irrelevant, because Eli made it clear to Jordan that he'd fall on the sword for him, and Jordan wouldn't let him. Jordan goes on that Eli reminds us that even in business, there is room for humanity. "He reminds us of the best parts of ourselves." He wraps up by saying that he's protected Eli because he thinks every company, indeed everyone, needs an Eli Stone, and if they disagree, "this place has become something that I don't want my name on anyway." I'm applauding with my feet so as to be able to keep typing. Jordan leaves as Marci watches him with interest.