Sycamore Row

Ancil Hubbard lives in Alaska—still very much alive—under the name Lonny Clark. In an effort to forget his traumatic childhood in Mississippi, he lives a life of petty crime, always on the run and off the grid. Booker Sistrunk refuses to apologize to Judge Atlee, preferring to stay in jail and garner headlines. Lettie agrees to fire him, after which Judge Atlee bars him from any further participation in the case.

Jake notes Portia’s intelligence and interest in law school and hires her as an intern. Quince Lundy’s initial assessment of Seth’s assets lists the estate value at $24 million. Judge Atlee orders the inventory sealed, not wanting the public to know the estate is worth even more than they thought. Jake submits a summary of his hours worked so far to Judge Atlee, earning him a paycheck for $27,000. He also arranges for Lundy and his contracted appraisers, accountants, and consultants to be paid.

The legal process of discovery begins with depositions in which the lawyers question potential witnesses under oath. These depositions are recorded so that if the witness is unable to testify at trial for some reason, the video can be used as evidence.