Raising the Bar (2008–2009)

1. S01E01Public DefenderSeptember 1, 2008—Public defender, Jerry Kellerman, defends a man that he is certain is innocent. Jerry struggles on the case while in front of a judge that d
2. S01E02Guatemala GulfstreamSeptember 8, 2008—Jerry defends a man accused of murder but the only eyewitness is in Guatemala. Michele has the chance of trying her first murder trial and t
3. S01E03I Will, I'm WillSeptember 15, 2008—Jerry defends a mentally ill client and runs into problems with Judge Kessler. Richard defends a woman who caused problems due to a welfare
4. S01E04Richie RicherSeptember 22, 2008—Richard's wealthy father offers Roz a job. Jerry defends a mother whose arrest may have something to do with her testifying in a murder tria
5. S01E05Bagels and LocksSeptember 29, 2008—Jerry takes on an emotional case of the murder of a young boy. As the press coverage intensifies, Balco takes over as lead prosecutor. Bobbi
6. S01E06Hang TimeOctober 6, 2008—Jerry defends a man who followed a hit and run driver and then stole from him. Bobbi's latest case involves a domestic -violence dispute whi
7. S01E07A Leg to Stand OnOctober 13, 2008—Jerry defends a client who he is sure is innocent. Jerry gets a sign that he should go with a bench trial, but it seems there are some polit
8. S01E08Out on the RoofOctober 20, 2008—One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge K
9. S01E09Roman HolidayOctober 27, 2008—Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder due to the fact that he spit in a police officer's face. Jerry must go up ag
10. S01E10Shop Till You DropNovember 3, 2008—The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. The court fi

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1. S02E01Hair ApparentJune 8, 2009—In the dramatic season premiere, Jerry defends a barber charged with allowing his nephew to sell crack out of his barbershop, a crime for wh
2. S02E02Rules of EngagementJune 15, 2009—Jerry and Michelle go before a new judge; Michelle becomes smitten with a cop who may be perjuring himself.
3. S02E03The Curious Case Of Kellerman's ButtonJune 22, 2009—Jerry gets into a conflict with Judge Farnsworth. Jerry schemes to make Farnsworth a victim of his own rules.
4. S02E04No Child's Left BehindJune 29, 2009—Jerry defends a father against Balco's aggressive prosecution. Bobbi considers finding another job with better pay.
5. S02E05Is There a Doctor in the House?July 6, 2009—Jerry defends a woman picked up for drug possession. Michelle's new boyfriend gives Jerry the runaround.
6. S02E06I'll Be Down to Get You a Taxi, HoneyJuly 13, 2009—Jerry relies on the sympathy of the jury instead of the facts when he holds court for a man charged with running over a corrupt lawyer. Else
7. S02E07Fine and DandyJuly 20, 2009—Jerry and Richard both fight for their clients who have received unjust punishments. Judge Kessler will be working Richard's case, while als
8. S02E08Trust MeJuly 27, 2009—Bobbi is put to the test while working on a case for a confidential informant who fears his powerful codefendant could have him killed. Jerr
9. S02E09Trout FishingAugust 3, 2009—Kessler and Farnsworth clash over a case in which a mother is set to go to prison. Elsewhere, Balco hands a case to Michelle, but she'll onl
10. S02E10Making Up Is Hard to DoAugust 10, 2009—Bobbi defends a woman accused of smuggling cocaine; Michelle must rely on the testimony of her cop boyfriend.
11. S02E11Bobbi Ba-BingAugust 17, 2009—Jerry defends an inmate charged with stabbing another inmate; Richard works with Ashley, a new public defender, on a case involving a homele
12. S02E12Beating a Dead HorseAugust 24, 2009—Jerry takes over Bobbi's case involving a pregnant woman addicted to heroin; Michelle is determined to put the woman away to stop her from s
13. S02E13Maybe, BabyDecember 24, 2009—Jerry questions his client's deal to testify against a rapist and a series of events leave Roz with a baby.
14. S02E14O! Say Can You PeeDecember 24, 2009—Richard defends a law student accused of pouring beer on a cop at a sporting event. Marcus takes legal action against a father who stole foo
15. S02E15Happy EndingDecember 24, 2009—In the series finale, Jerry defends a male massage therapist against charges of inappropriately touching a female client. Kessler's boyfrien

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