Jerry defends a man charged with abetting in the sale of crack. Marcus, following a scalding by Balco, shows no leeway while prosecuting.

Jerry and Michelle go before an overly strict new judge and the case only gets worse when Michelle realizes that she may have feelings for a witness. Meanwhile, a case revolves around two older twins accused of falsifying a welfare check.

Jerry and Judge Farnsworth almost comes to blows over Jerry's tardiness. Elsewhere, Roz and Richard work on a hate-crime case and Marcus' well-connected girlfriend puts him in a tight spot with Balco.

Jerry goes up against Balco in a child-pornography case. Meanwhile, Bobbi's divorce proceedings take a turn for the worse when Gavin exploits a legal loophole which sets life-changing consequences in motion.

Conflict arrives between Jerry and Michelle's new cop boyfriend, when Jerry advocates for a woman charged with drug possession. Additionally, Bobbi defends a client stuck with a larceny charge; while Charlie and Judge Farnsworth spend an interesting dinner together.

Jerry relies on the sympathy of the jury instead of the facts when he holds court for a man charged with running over a corrupt lawyer. Elsewhere, Richard makes a judicial fumble when he rushes through his cases. Also, Bobbi's divorce proceedings advance.

Jerry and Richard both fight for their clients who have received unjust punishments. Judge Kessler will be working Richard's case, while also looking forward to going on a first blind date. Meanwhile, Bobbi has trouble adjusting to a life-shattering situation concerning her ex-husband.

Bobbi is put to the test while working on a case for a confidential informant who fears his powerful co-defendant could have himhuged. Jerry tries to assist Bobbi in the case, but his meddling backfires. Elsewhere, Richard uses his family name as leverage in a case.

Judge Kessler goes head to head with Judge Farnsworth over a case involving a mother set to go to prison. And Balco gives a cuddle case to Michelle, but the case goes to trial in a brief 48 hours.

Bobbi takes the case of a woman charged with smuggling drugs that involves Michelle's cop boyfriend. Elsewhere, Jerry tries to obtain a better deal for his client and goes against Marcus over the issue.

Jerry defends a convict accused of hugging a fellow inmate. The case takes a different turn when it turns out that Jerry's client was wrongly imprisoned. A new staffer works hard for a homeless man and finds a way to sue the city.

Jerry faces off against Michelle when he defends a heroin-addled pregnant woman and Michelle wants her in jail so that her unborn baby stands a chance. Elsewhere, Roz takes a case for a carriage driver accused of abusing a horse and attacking a cop, but surprising details surface in the case.