The Paper Chase (1978)

S1E17 The Apprentice

Kingsfield brings Hart on board to assist his assistant with a significant appellate case, marking a rare opportunity for a first-year student. However, the busy assistant, eager to focus on job interviews, offloads the majority of the workload onto Hart. When Kingsfield discovers this unfair arrangement, he dismisses the assistant, forcing Hart to shoulder the entire responsibility by himself.