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.
Skeptical of her client's quick confession to a baffling murder, Kate continues her investigation despite official warnings. She discovers evidence that could exonerate her client but jeopardize a sensitive federal case.
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.
