Six talented young lawyers working on opposite sides of the law on the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country are put to the test both personally and professionally as their lives intersect in and out of court.

The six lawyers are determined to bring home wins during their second round of cases; Jay must set aside his personal feelings when he defends a client who has controversial beliefs; Sandra's idealism leads to an important lesson from Ms. Krissman.

Sandra and Kate go head-to-head on a high-profile case involving a young woman accused of leaking classified information; Allison struggles to make a case for her client; Leonard seeks professional legitimacy at the cost of a personal relationship.

When Seth learns that the people of his hometown have become seriously ill due to groundwater contamination, he becomes invested in seeking justice; Sandra, Jay and Allison assist Jill with a potential murder case.

Judge Byrne presides over a case that requires a disproportionate mandatory minimum sentence; Allison represents a charming defendant in a fraud case; Leonard struggles to decide whether or not to bring charges against a political figure.

Allison defends a man accused of stealing supplies intended for victims of an island hurricane; Sandra defends a peculiar client accused of assault; an ATF agent in need of legal advice seeks out Kate.