Following her husband's downfall and subsequent imprisonment, Alicia re-enters the legal arena as a defense attorney. Her first assignment is a retrial – a woman accused of murdering her former spouse. The firm had managed a hung jury in th…

With the State's Attorney declining to press criminal charges, Alicia finds herself assigned as second chair to a civil case. The suit concerns the rape of a prostitute that occurred during a bachelor party, a woman who may have been hired …

Alicia’s past haunted her, a shadow cast by the friends who had once embraced her. Now, their son stood accused of felony murder, and a surprising resolve hardened within Alicia. She chose to defend him, a decision made despite the years of…

Alicia discovered indications suggesting the jury in her firm’s class action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company was being influenced. This revelation occurred as her husband’s legal team continued to build their case for his appeal.

Alicia and Will face a relentless seventy-two-hour deadline: to unearth irrefutable evidence that the railway company, not the three engineers, bears responsibility for the crash – the key to unlocking the pensions withheld from the widows.…

Alicia and Will poured over the details of the death row inmate’s appeal. To gain insight, Alicia arranged a conjugal visit with Peter; her client had been convicted under Peter’s tenure as state’s attorney.

Alicia, the daughter of one of the firm's partners, found herself increasingly drawn to her co-counsel. It wasn't merely professional admiration; she was captivated by his unconventional methods of defending their client.

As Alicia prepares for a trial defending a scientist accused of arson, she receives an unexpected request: to testify on behalf of Peter. Peter Riegert appears as the judge in Peter’s case, with Russ Mitchell of CBS’ *The Early Show* making…

Alicia had been assigned to represent a partner in the firm facing a DUI charge. The demands of the case pulled her attention in two directions, a precarious balance suddenly shattered by an unexpected encounter with the other woman.

The judge's reversal of Alicia's carefully crafted plea bargain prompts her to scrutinize his reasons, and in its wake, Diane receives an offer she cannot refuse.

As Alicia delves deeper into the details of Carla Browning’s divorce appeal – Carla being the wife of Glenn Child – she uncovers more about Peter’s downfall. Simultaneously, amidst the proceedings of a contentious wrongful death case involv…

A wave of difficult news washes over Alicia and her children. Peter receives information that ignites a fierce anger within him. Simultaneously, Alicia finds herself tasked with representing the physician who prescribed medication to a high…

A palpable tension hangs in the air as Peter’s appeal commences. Alicia, meanwhile, finds herself defending a wealthy man whose innocence in his wife’s murder remains deeply suspect, even after the verdict. Elsewhere, Diane takes careful me…

Alicia is defending a man charged with the murder of his child’s babysitter. At the same time, Peter’s appeal appears promising, and Alicia finds herself contemplating the possibility of his return to her life.

As Peter readjusted to domesticity and collaborated with his political team—Eli Gold, Alicia, and Diane—on a path to regaining his footing, the women navigated the complexities of spousal privilege. Their work centered on a murder case wher…

While Peter plots his course for the upcoming retrial and considers the path toward regaining public trust, Alicia and Will dedicate their efforts to defending a lawyer recently apprehended on murder charges.

Within the makeshift courtroom established in the hospital, Alicia and Will found themselves locked in a desperate struggle against Patti Nyholm and an insurance company determined to deny coverage for a life-saving procedure performed with…

Alicia and Will are defending a college student accused of homicide – the death of her sorority sister, allegedly caused by a sleep aid. Amidst the complexities of the case, a palpable tension simmers between them. Meanwhile, Diane and Kurt…

In the courtroom, Alicia finds herself confronting her former employer, Jonas Stern, wrestling with the ethics of leveraging personal details to her benefit. Elsewhere, Peter seeks solace and strategy in his appeal through the lens of faith…

The insistent chime of Peter’s electronic monitor cuts through the air just as he’s driven Alicia from the apartment, and the sound signals the swift arrival of the police. Immediately, Grace and Zach begin to desperately consider how to pr…

The firm accepted a case concerning the divorce settlement of a musician’s wife, the musician himself incapacitated in a coma. Alicia, with reluctance, began to contemplate a daring maneuver – one designed to ensure Lockhart & Gardner favor…

Eli Gold is focused on securing the dismissal of Peter’s charges. Meanwhile, Alicia defends Colin Sweeney, a client accused of his wife’s murder. Sweeney maintains he acted in self-defense, claiming to have discovered himself handcuffed to …

Eli Gold’s persistent encouragement has brought Alicia to a crossroads: she must choose between unwavering support for Peter’s burgeoning political career and the possibility of a relationship with Will.