Diane is aghast when Kurt reveals he recognized the face of a man featured in a U.S. Capitol insurrection “Most Wanted” poster. Intrigued by Wackner, Marissa sneaks over to his copy shop “courtroom” and is thrilled by what she encounters. Back in legitimate court, Liz uses a current case to tackle Section 230.

Diane and Marissa find themselves arguing at the Circuit 9 3/4 Court, led by the quirky “Judge” Hal Wackner. Meanwhile, Carmen Moyo proves herself to be an effective, yet underestimated, new associate.

A flashback to 2020 reveals how the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart experienced the year’s major events.

Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart are hired to investigate the death of high-profile New York inmate Jeffrey Epstein. Back at the office, STR Laurie continues to tighten their grip on the firm by forcing Diane, Adrian and Liz to conduct layoffs. But the enraged trio won’t go down that route without a fight and hatch a plan in hopes of shaking off their corporate overlords once and for all.

Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart represent an Olympic hopeful who was edged out of a spot on the U.S. women’s swim team due to a last minute change to the eligibility window.

Following their secret rendezvous, Liz and Caleb find themselves on a case together, defending a soldier court-martialed for sabotaging the weapon of his superior officer.

When DNC head Frank Landau asks Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart for help with a plan to engage African-American voters, the resulting discussion turns personal for one of the partners.

Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart attempt to adjust to their new landscape as a small subsidiary of STR Laurie, a huge multi-national law firm. Diane encounters a familiar face in court. Lucca is given an exciting, high-profile divorce case.