S01E01 Public Defender
Public defender, Jerry Kellerman, defends a man that he is certain is innocent. Jerry struggles on the case while in front of a judge that despises him. Meanwhile in the DA's office, Michelle tries to...
Raising the Bar
Overview
The lives and cases of young lawyers who work on opposite sides - the public defender's office and the district attorney's office - as well as those who sit in judgment on their cases.
Episodes
S01E02 Guatemala Gulfstream
Jerry defends a man accused of murder but the only eyewitness is in Guatemala. Michele has the chance of trying her first murder trial and tries to remember to be a good lawyer in the...
S01E03 I Will, I'm Will
Jerry defends a mentally ill client and runs into problems with Judge Kessler. Richard defends a woman who caused problems due to a welfare check and may not be able to take care of her...
S01E04 Richie Richer
Richard's wealthy father offers Roz a job. Jerry defends a mother whose arrest may have something to do with her testifying in a murder trial. Judge Kessler continues her quest as a political candidate.
S01E05 Bagels and Locks
Jerry takes on an emotional case of the murder of a young boy. As the press coverage intensifies, Balco takes over as lead prosecutor. Bobbi defends a family man charged with possession of heroin. Jerry...
S01E06 Hang Time
Jerry defends a man who followed a hit and run driver and then stole from him. Bobbi's latest case involves a domestic -violence dispute which has the wife refusing to press charges.
S01E07 A Leg to Stand On
Jerry defends a client who he is sure is innocent. Jerry gets a sign that he should go with a bench trial, but it seems there are some politics going on in the background. Richard...
S01E08 Out on the Roof
One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge Kessler. Michelle calls Jerry in to intercede on one of...
S01E09 Roman Holiday
Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder due to the fact that he spit in a police officer's face. Jerry must go up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA. Bobbi and Richard...
S01E10 Shop Till You Drop
The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. The court finds that Judge Kessler was wrong to disallow testimony. Roz and Balco...
Cast
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Jerry Kellerman
Gloria Reuben
Rosalind Whitman
Currie Graham
Nick Balco
Melissa Sagemiller
Michelle Earnhardt
J. August Richards
Marcus McGrath
Jonathan Scarfe
Charlie Sagansky
Teddy Sears
Richard Patrick Woolsley
Natalia Cigliuti
Roberta 'Bobbi' Gilardi
Jane Kaczmarek
Judge Trudy Kessler
