Shirley Schmidt returns to Boston to clean up the litigation department, much to Denny's dislike. Lori and Paul sue the US Government for failure to rescue the people of Sudan. Alan defends Bernard Ferrion, a man who killed his mother with a skillet.

Brad and Tara defend a woman whose ex-business partner claims she lied about her sexual orientation. Denny takes a solo case defending a doctor who prescribed medication to a patient that was not yet cleared by the FDA.