Robbie Sublett

A college professor involved with a questionable scholarship programme is murdered; Danny is investigated for ethical and procedural violations.

Back in court to tackle his first case after suspension, Will is determined to reject a low settlement offer when he represents the family of a young man who died during a protest march. Trustee Clark Hayden has begun making brutal staff and budget cuts. When Diane asks Alicia to speak to financier Maddie Hayward about re-structuring the lease on the company's office building, there are unexpected benefits for Peter.

The firm's partners meet and decide to rescind the offer of partnership made to the fourth year associates, leaving them angry and demoralised. Will and Diane ask Alicia and Cary to stand against them in a mock trial to test the company's case when it represents the manufacturer of an energy drink that may have caused a teenager's death. The authorities confront Eli with evidence of his guilt.

On the day of Peter's gubernatorial election, Zach spots a ballot box with a broken seal that leads him to believe vote tampering is taking place. Initially, Alicia, Will and Diane race to get the votes thrown out through emergency court proceedings, but a shock revelation halts them in their tracks as the election result hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, as he plots to start his own firm, Cary receives a tempting offer.

When their plans to depart the company are suddenly exposed, Alicia and Cary are unceremoniously forced out of Lockhart & Gardner and a desperate.