Ugh, how much I love the many awesome things about this scene:
- The very real issue they’re discussing.
- The very compelling choice for Harvey between loyalty and what’s right.
- Harvey’s loyalty to not only Cameron but also Jessica in attempting to keep things quiet.
- Jessica’s shock and protectiveness at her boy being exposed to all this.
- Jessica’s guilt at putting him in that position and not seeing it earlier.
- Jessica’s hurt at Harvey thinking she wanted him to learn Cameron’s corrupt practices.
- Harvey not actually learning those practices.
- Their absolutely unequivocal belief, despite being big money, ruthless lawyers, that Cameron was in the wrong.
- Their faith in the system. “Higher standards” indeed.
- The knowledge that while Jessica may think Harvey should talk about Cameron and may even be a little disappointed in him, she will do everything to protect and defend him, not just as his lawyer, but his real mentor and friend.
- How his treatment of Jessica is Harvey’s ruler of loyalty.