If he said yes, he owned the errors.
If he said no, he admitted inadequate review.
He hesitated.
Too long.
The judge noticed.
Everyone noticed.
Finally Blake answered.
“We relied substantially on representations made by our client.”
The judge looked toward Vanessa.
Then back toward Blake.
Then toward the reporters.
The silence stretched.
Finally he spoke.
“Reliance on a client does not eliminate professional obligations.”
Blake visibly swallowed.
Vanessa suddenly looked nervous.
