Linda Chao

"Power's an illusion, Jeri. Anything can happen. Just ask your dead wife."

―Linda Chao to Jeri Hogarth^[src]

Linda Chao was one of the establishing founders of the law firm Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz.

Biography[]

Award Ceremony[]

"You slept with your assistant, Jeri. She went to jail for you."
"Yeah, for all of three days."
"She has a legitimate case."

―Linda Chao and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

With Jeri Hogarth accepting an award and given her speech, Chao and Steven Benowitz both expressed their disapproval with dealing with their partner's legal situation over her former secretary Pam's accusations. Chao's comments about Jeri's dead wife, Wendy Ross-Hogarth caused Jeri to leave the event.^[1]

Medical Disclosure[]

"How did you find out?"
"Oh, doesn't matter. You signed the same contract we did. We are sympathetic, but the medical disclosure clause does require that you disclose any diagnosis with potential to affect job performance."

―Jeri Hogarth and Linda Chao^[src]

Chao and Steven Benowitz found out that Jeri Hogarth had ALS. They met with her in her office to give her one last chance to leave before firing her because she was a liability. Hogarth was stubborn and did not budge.^[2]

Meeting with Millard Graves[]

"He has contacts overseas who can handle your client's assets with discretion."
"Even the simplest transactions can get complicated by government agencies."
"Which are full of little men with littler bank accounts. They just require the right incentive."

―Linda Chao and Malcolm Ducasse^[src]

Chao got a call from Millard Graves who wanted to meet for a job. She met with Graves and talked with him.^[3]

Final Negotiations[]

"You're not gonna expose us. You have too many skeletons in your own seedy closet."
"You should be very afraid of the woman who has absolutely nothing left to lose."

―Linda Chao and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

In final negotiations for Jeri Hogarth's exit, Hogarth revealed that Graves was actually Malcolm Ducasse and he recorded the meeting with Chao. In the meeting, Chao revealed incriminating evidence. Hogarth used this to blackmail her and Steven Benowitz into giving her more money; enough to start a business.^[3]

Personality[]

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"I don't appreciate being summoned."
"And I don't appreciate a single thing about you, Linda."

―Linda Chao and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

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Abilities[]

"We just got Pam's last and final offer on her lawsuit. We're going to settle."

―Linda Chao to Jeri Hogarth^[src]

Master Lawyer: Chao is an exceptional lawyer, having her own firm with Steven Benowitz and Jeri Hogarth. However, Hogarth's prior actions with her former lover, Pam, put a bad light over the firm. Chao was skilled enough to eventually settle with Pam in her lawsuit against them. This whole trial made Benowitz and Chao turn on Hogarth, kicking her out of the firm. They then took Rand Enterprises from her.