A lawyer gets her father, who is a retired cop, and her brother, who is a Jesuit priest and a law professor, to help her solve the case of a rich woman accused of murdering her husband.
Kate defends an old friend for something that happened several decades ago. The attorney must revisit a time when her friend was a student militant and now faces a charge of conspiracy,
When a scared homeowner shoots a man with a weapon that broke into his home it looks like a case of self defense. But as Kate delves into the circumstances discrepancies come up.
A burglar is killed in a trap set by Ackerman, the clever owner of the home. Kate tries to get him to accept a plea deal but the beleaguered older man wants his day in court.
A star football player, who's addicted to pills, is charged with murder. Kate is retained for his defense but almost immediately the team's management tries to get her fired.
A magazine editor accuses a multi-national corporation of payoffs. The company accuses her of slander and sues for millions. She asks Kate to defend her.
A washed up rock star is hoping for a comeback. But when a young woman is found dead he is charged with her murder despite protesting his innocence. Kate agrees to take his case.