Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.
as Leland McKenzie
as Douglas Brackman, Jr.
as Arnold Becker
as Ann Kelsey
as Stuart Markowitz
as Roxanne Melman
as Michael Kuzak
as Grace Van Owen
as Victor Sifuentes
as Abby Perkins
as Adrianne Moore
as Ralph Cavanaugh
as Lydia Graham
as Justin Pregerson
as Judge Alice Ratakowsky
as Georgia/George Buckner
