Storyline

Nina is a dedicated, career driven corporate attorney who has a very public nervous breakdown after getting passed up for an expected promotion and now finds herself working as a public defender. Her personal and professional worlds are turned upside down when she joins the ranks of the legal world’s underdogs and very quickly realizes that the law isn't quite as fair as she once thought.

First Aired

2014-10-28
Last Aired

2014-12-30
Creator

Michaela Watkins
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

USA Network

Keywords:

lawyer

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Season 1

1. Pilot

Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed o...More

Corporate lawyer Nina Whitley has given up a lot in her climb to the top. However, when she's passed over for a promotion and her former fiance gets engaged to another woman, Nina has an epic meltdown.Less

2014-10-28

2. Downsizing

Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.

Nina attends a gala honoring public defenders; however, her former colleagues are unimpressed.Less

2014-11-04

3. Hooked & Booked

Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better unde...More

Phil tricks Nina into believing that all of the public defenders voluntarily go to jail to better understand their clients. She learns what lengths she'll go to be a part of the gang.Less

2014-11-11

4. Sell It

Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent ha...More

Nina discovers that she needs a refresher on influencing jurors and winning friends. Phil and Trent have to deal with a curmudgeonly judge.Less

2014-11-18

5. Shark, Actually

Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil atte...More

Nina is concerned that she is being played by a private defense lawyer assigned to help her. Phil attempts to impress a pretty stenographer.Less

2014-11-25

6. Rights and Wrongs

Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries ...More

Nina must accept that losing cases to Trent is a fact of life. Carlos gives up smoking, which worries the rest of the gang.Less

2014-12-02

7. Curry Favor

Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriousl...More

Nina makes friends with a spunky forensics analyst who takes the concept of loyalty a bit too seriously. Carlos gets worrisome glimpse into Phil's life.Less