Recently fired, a lawyer sets up her own practice in an abandoned shoe store with the help of her secretary; Harriet defends a man charged with a third drug-offence; an up-and-coming attorney joins the firm.

Adam takes on an unlikely case in order to impress a woman, while Harry defends an impoverished 87-year-old woman who has stolen food.

Malcolm and Tommy team up to help an overweight woman sue multiple fast food giants, and Harry defends an inmate serving life for a murder he did not commit.

Harry becomes more concerned about Malcolm's association with Tommy, and Chunhua is attacked behind the laundromat.

Harry risks disbarment when she stands up for what she believes in, while Paul goes undercover in a bid to clear his record.

Malcolm and Harry try to mediate a gang war; a man claims he was let go from his job for being too old.