Jax Stewart, a brilliant and fearless defense attorney in LA, juggles work, family, friends, and a complicated personal life while bucking the justice system every chance she gets as she's faced with a potential high-profile client.
Jax has to decide whether or not to take on a high-profile murder case for a client who rejected her services. Meanwhile, Jax and Lewis are still adjusting to their new situation as Damon reemerges into the outside world.
As Brayden's newly appointed defense attorney, Jax and the team dive in, gearing up for the preliminary hearing. Lewis and Jax come together to help Naima. Damon and Jax decide to be friends after she helps him with a problem.
Jax and Damon's relationship goes to another level. But Jax is focused in on the start of Brayden's trial as she senses Brayden may be withholding crucial information.
With Paul in the hospital, we flashback to teenage Jax and gain a deeper understanding of her past trauma and how it informs the present. The defense rests in Brayden's case as Jax has a revelation about the case.