Read Scott Feschuk's spec script for a new Trump-inspired Law & Order – emphasis on law

Hollywood is never shy about finding inspiration in real life. Given the decision by Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to hire his own lawyer, it’s only a matter of time until NBC goes to pilot with… Law & Order D.C.

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SCENE: A jogger huffs along Connecticut Avenue in the D.C. dawn. She turns onto a quiet side street and abruptly comes upon… four FBI agents going through the Attorney General’s garbage.

AGENT Nothing so far, sir. Just several empty tubes of Brylcreem, a copy of this spell that forever traps a child in the body of an elfin man and… hang on… sir, a ticket stub from the Russian ballet!

SPECIAL AGENT Looks like our Attorney General has been Baryshni-caught!

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SCENE: A prestigious D.C. law firm. A distinguished woman in her 50s stands to address an impromptu gathering of partners and employees.

HANNIGAN I’ve got some great news. I have been personally approached to formally serve the President of the United States.

Applause. Shouts of “Congratulations!”

HANNIGAN Effective immediately, I’ll be working as official counsel. To the lawyer. Of the lawyer who is current serving as the President’s other personal lawyer.

Crowd goes silent as everyone tries to figure that out.

HANNIGAN Anyway…

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SCENE: A D.C. court. In session.

KINCAID Your Honour, may I approach the bench?

The judge waves him forward.

JUDGE Is there a problem, counselor?

KINCAID Depends. I’m going to need that retainer cheque pronto if you want me to represent you.

JUDGE A guy has one squash game with the National Security Advisor…

KINCAID Be happy you’re not Ivanka’s Pilates instructor. FBI’s been camped outside his house since he ordered borscht at that place on K Street.

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SCENE: Afternoon. Courthouse hallway. An elevator door opens and…

ROTH I object to that skirt you’re wearing, counselor. It’s clearly intended to give rise to the jury.

LOWELL It can never work between us, Chet. You represent the president’s lawyer’s lawyer’s plumber’s lawyer. And I was just retained to represent the President’s son-in-law’s family’s lawyer’s lawyer’s esthetician.

ROTH Damn this town.

They walk away silently, looking at their phones.

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SCENE: KINCAID approaches a hot dog vendor while talking on his cell phone.

KINCAID Look, I’ll have my assistant send you a brochure with our most popular legal representation options for White House officials. But I’ll tell you right now: You’re going to want to go with The Kushner. It’s our most popular package. Great representation, good value.

[Covers phone. Speaks to hot dog vendor.]

KINCAID Gimme two, Tony. And hey: I’m going to need that retainer cheque.

TONY (shaking his head) Three congressional subpoenas! For what?

Kincaid hands him a $10 bill.

KINCAID At these prices, probably larceny.

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SCENE: Nighttime. Bar. Drinks.

KINCAID Big day today – 11 billable hours. I’m going to make partner if I keep up this pace.

SOUZA Who’s the client?

KINCAID Sweet gig. I represent the lawyer who is advising the lawyer who is under retainer to serve the President’s personal secretary’s personal lawyer’s personal driver.

[There is a pause.]

SOUZA Hang on a minute. But aren’t you the guy who…

KINCAID Holy hell, I’m my own lawyer! There’s no way I can afford what I’m charging me!

FADE TO BLACK

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DICK WOLF