Burtton turns his law firm over to Sen. Nathan Calldwell, he gets ready to be a federal Judge.

In The Season Finale Burton and Lulu tells Nick damaging information but that deals with a wanted killer. Dr. Reed asks to be his son's (Hunter)Trustee but their future could be in trouble.

Burton tries to save Nick who is behind bars temporarily for drug possession by looking for a defense in Mandy's daughter Shannon. Shannon's grandmother doesn't want her to testify.

Burton's past comes back to haunt him as he gets close to being a Federal Judge.