Marcie faces off against a former colleague in her defence of Willy, a working poor dad accused of drunk driving. Pam hits Colleen's bureaucratic red tape when she volunteers to represent a disinherited friend. Marcie struggles to overcome her anger at the pastor who she believes helped drive her aunt to suicide.

Marcie's previous client Willie MacIsaac resurfaces, this time charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Gloria; Doug fights for a nurse accused of stealing from his elderly patient who has fallen into a coma.

Marcie faces off against old friends and foes during her professional responsibility hearing. Doug and Ellery get a front-row seat to how the Clawfords deal with their enemies.