Public defender, Jerry Kellerman, defends a man that he is certain is innocent. Jerry struggles on the case while in front of a judge that despises him. Meanwhile in the DA's office, Michelle tries to right a wrong in a rape trial while the office doesn't want to be embarrassed by a wrong conviction.

Un gruppo di giovani avvocati con le loro storie personali e professionali in delicato equilibrio tra amicizia e rivalità, idealismo e cinismo.

Un gruppo di giovani avvocati con le loro storie personali e professionali in delicato equilibrio tra amicizia e rivalità, idealismo e cinismo.

Un gruppo di giovani avvocati con le loro storie personali e professionali in delicato equilibrio tra amicizia e rivalità, idealismo e cinismo.

Un gruppo di giovani avvocati con le loro storie personali e professionali in delicato equilibrio tra amicizia e rivalità, idealismo e cinismo.

Jerry defends a client who he is sure is innocent. Jerry gets a sign that he should go with a bench trial, but it seems there are some politics going on in the background. Richard receives extra attention from his law student. Judge Kessler is called in for a favor.

One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge Kessler. Michelle calls Jerry in to intercede on one of Bobbi's cases.

Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder due to the fact that he spit in a police officer's face. Jerry must go up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA. Bobbi and Richard defend a 14-year-old who was possibly involved in a murder. Judge Kessler plans a trip to Italy and invites Charlie along.

The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. The court finds that Judge Kessler was wrong to disallow testimony. Roz and Balco have to go and retry the case and they find racism to play a major part. Jerry finds some information out about Bobbi's husband but doesn't know if he should share it. Charlie deals with conflict between him and Judge Kessler.