Attorney Ted Black and partner Stuart Lane are about to merge with a firm run by Ted's ex. Associates Rick and Erica vie for positions in the firm, but when the merger hits a snag, Ted, a former prosecutor, must step into a role he holds in contempt.

Ted needs Amanda's help with a new prosecutor in Lester's murder trial. Erica squares off against Rick to stop him from poaching a client. Stuart and Samantha argue over Rick's position.

Ted and Kevin deal with a bombshell about Lester's motive for killing his producing partner. Erica and Leah try to fulfill an unorthodox request for a celebrity client. In the past, Ted drags his old friend Stuart into his mob case.

Ted and Erica take on Samantha to save Lester's movie, but the battle may hurt his murder trial. Rick enlists Stuart's help when a difficult actor is arrested. In the past, the danger of going against a mob boss sends Ted to an old friend.

Ted and Amanda attempt to thwart the prosecutor from having Lester's wife testify. Kevin, Rick and Erica discover a problem with Lester's story.

Erica and Kevin keep a secret from Ted that could hinder his murder trial. With the case slipping away, Ted turns to an unlikely source to save Lester.