[net.movies] Who is the woman in "The Verdict"?

nrb (01/07/83)

How is the woman in the movie "The Verdict" who gets involved with
Paul Newman related to the other lawyer?  Why does he give her a
check?  Is she paid to destract Paul from his research or was she
his ex-wife and he is paying her alimony or is there another
explanation?

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