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Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner — the firm's frontman — has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm — truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed — and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.