Marcie faces off against a former colleague in her defence of Willy, a working poor dad accused of drunk driving. Pam hits Colleen's bureaucratic red tape when she volunteers to represent a disinherited friend. Marcie struggles to overcome her anger at the pastor who she believes helped drive her aunt to suicide.

An activist lawyer jeopardizes the future of Marcie's musically gifted teen client in the name of “the greater good.” Doug's defence of a lawyer accused of defrauding his community of millions dredges up his past at the Eskasoni reserve. Marcie and Carson struggle to keep their jobs from coming between them.

Marcie races to find her client after he's snatched off the street by law enforcement. Pam scrambles to track down a new home for her pregnant client after her arguments against an eviction leads to the building being condemned. Marcie's work-place dating advice to Leah falls on deaf ears.

Marcie goes to extremes to protect her client after his plea deal is taken away. Reggie re-evaluates his marriage. Colleen and Gregor uses Doug as a pawn in their political games. Carson is caught in a lie.

Marcie's defence takes a turn. Doug represents Sam in a discrimination hearing. Colleen is accidentally outed.