Paul recruits Denise to help him defend a cancer patient who used his wealth to guarantee he would not get a placebo during a drug study.

Meanwhile, Alan goes too far in trying to convince the senior partners to promote "Hands" to partner, and Denny finds himself falling in love with a woman he meets at a charity event.

Alan finds himself all alone against the firm when he decides to defend Jerry Espenson from charges of attempted murder, torture and terrorist threats.

Denise and Daniel Post get closer as Daniel second chairs a case against parents who are constantly harassing their daughter's teacher.

Meanwhile, Paul is worried about the impact Denny's pending nuptials may have on the firm.

Alan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother's whereabouts through her HMO's website.

Catherine Piper comes back into Alan's life - by robbing convenience stores.

Beverly Bridge, Denny's fiancée, flexes her muscle around the firm -- meanwhile, Brad attempts to manage the situation for Shirley and Paul.

Daniel goes in for chemotherapy, and attempts to shut out Denise.

Alan's friendly demeanor quickly turns into anger when a prestigious private school turns away a child prodigy because she lacks the face muscles to smile.

Meanwhile, Shirley and Denise take on a hospital that refused to administer emergency birth control to a rape victim due to religious beliefs, and Brad is put on special assignment by Denny.

Shirley, Paul and Brad batten down the hatches as Bev files for divorce hours after her marriage to Denny, and demands half of his assets.

Alan helps defend an old friend who was fired for smoking on her private time.