The law firm Donnell and Associates navigates a range of moral dilemmas while defending a diverse array of clients, including those charged with serious offenses. The team consists of ambitious young attorneys Jimmy, Eugene, Ellenor, and Lindsay, as well as the firm's receptionist and Helen, a tenacious prosecutor from the D.A.'s office who frequently clashes with the firm.

A defense attorney takes on a case where a young woman is accused of drug-rel...