When defense attorney Jamie Sawyer is hired by disgraced cop Lee Anne Marcus in the wake of a sex scandal involving the local police department, she finds herself facing off against Roy Rayder, the newly appointed City Attorney.

When Jamie and Roy take on clients on opposite sides of a heated custody battle, things take an unexpected and violent turn. Meanwhile, Roy struggles with what to do with the missing footage from the police department sex tape.

As Lee Anne's lawsuit against the police department continues to scandalize the city, a judge suggests that she accept a settlement offer. Meanwhile, Jamie and Roy argue opposing sides of a "stand your ground" case.

When Roy agrees to defend his high school sweetheart against murder charges, the case threatens his family's reputation and his position at the law firm. Meanwhile, Lee Anne tries to break things off with Terry once and for all.

Roy asks Terry to testify against Lee Anne in an attempt to get her sexual discrimination lawsuit against the police department thrown out of court.

Jamie and Roy face off in civil court as Charleston reacts to the Lee Anne Marcus sex tape being leaked to the media. Meanwhile, Knox faces a moral dilemma when he discovers a dirty secret that could derail Joyce Reed's mayoral campaign.