The Ladies of the Law

The Ladies of the Law is the newest installment of the L.A. Practice series. The series follows the literal trials and the dramatic tribulations of a group of high-powered female attorneys in Los Angeles.

## Synopsis

This Los Angeles-based series profiles several female attorneys who tackle some of the toughest legal cases in Los Angeles. The women, some of whom have known one another for decades, form a tight bond to help themselves succeed in a male-dominated profession. The featured women include Tina Carter, who aims to provide justice for poor defendants; criminal lawyer Amy Barnes, who went to law school at age 30 after leaving her banking career; civil attorney Eva Falco, who specializes in class-action lawsuits and has won cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court; public defender Rochelle "Ro" Peters, who has handled over 2500 cases and was previously a partner in a firm with --; criminal attorney Serena Campbell, who has grown to enjoy being able to help people get out of tough situations; and civil lawyer Fiona Wilson, the daughter-in-law of a well-known judge.

## Characters

* Tina Carter - A Los Angeles attorney who aims to provide justice for poor defendants.
* Amy Barnes - A good-natured blue-eyed blonde criminal lawyer. She feels out of place with the women.
* Eva Falco - A civil attorney, who specializes in class-action lawsuits and has won cases in front of the U.S. Supreme court. She is a member of an civil ligation law firm.
* Rochelle "Ro" Peters - A Public defender for the L.A. County, who has handled over thousands of cases and went to law school with Eva. She represents people who cannot afford their own attorney.
* Serena Campbell - A criminal attorney, who has grown to enjoy being able to help people get out of tough situations. She has survived an abusive relationship that almost killed her.
* Fiona Wilson - An associate at --, from *L.A. Practice*. She is the daughter of a well-known judge.
* --- A young associate at Eva's firm.

## Episodes

* Disorder in the Court - A murder case gets personal for-; Tina visits her client's home and finds a shocking discovery. Eva is stunned by surprise guest. A fundraiser to support Domestic Violence Prevention causes Serena to reveal a painful secret.
* Murder on the Mind - Tina has to choose between defending her son and her murder client. Serena steps in; case hits a snag. When Eva and Rochelle have lunch, they encounter Matt Taylor, whom Eva had a brief romance with back in 1998. Amy feels out of place with the girls.
* Eva Gets her Gun - After being threatened at gunpoint, Eva considers arming herself. Tina interviews witnesses for her murder case and breaks down in tears when the case hits close to home.
* Objection! - Tina's murder client learns her fate. Eva interrogates Serena's date, fearing that Serena is on the verge of entering in another abusive relationship. Amy clashes with another attorney.
* Who's Right, What's Wrong - ! Juanita tries to fire up Vivian's love life. Rhonda tackles a $40 million case, and confronts Katrina with dirt on her past. Jo's client surprises her in court.
* Beach House - Rochelle defends her hit-and-run client. Eva gets a surprising offer. It's sister versus sister when a beach house weekend causes long simmering tensions between the sisters to finally erupt.
* Truth and Consequences - Jolanda faces a sister intervention. Rhonda's client makes a life-changing decision, while Jolanda's client brings her to tears. Monique turns to her Sisters In Law when she gets the biggest case of her career.