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.

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

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

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