Testimony

S02 E01 • Tuesday, Sep 24, 2002 • Sep 24

Burton tries to save Nick who is behind bars temporarily for drug possession by looking for a defense in Mandy's daughter Shannon. Shannon's grandmother doesn't want her to testify.

Monster

S02 E02 • Tuesday, Oct 1, 2002 • Oct 1

A 13 year old is charged with the rape and murder of his mother and could be tried for first-degree murder. Nick must try and get the case to juvenile court.

The Dead

S02 E03 • Tuesday, Oct 8, 2002 • Oct 8

Burton's past comes back to haunt him as he gets close to being a Federal Judge.

The Next Life

S02 E04 • Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002 • Oct 15

After deciding to work together, Nick and Burton Fallin return to the old offices of Fallin & Associates to create a new firm, Fallin & Fallin. Finally working on equal ground, Nick and Burton's first big client turns out to be Allegheny County Hospital, which is under scrutiny as one of the nurses is arrested and confesses to killing patients in the oncology department during his shifts. The hospital faces several potential lawsuits from the family members of the patients who died. To assemble a strong team of attorneys, Nick and Burton bring in James Mooney to help with the case but soon discover that his grandmother died in that very hospital just a few months earlier. James immediately removes himself from the case but he eventually gives into his desire to fight for the underdogs and tries to find representation for the family members. Meanwhile, Nick is also thrown into a case as a favor to Laurie Solt, where he must defend a child's right to attend an adoption party. This is a concept that Alvin Masterson finds reprehensible, as he believes it treats the children as though they are cattle to be sold at market.

Assuming the Position

S02 E05 • Tuesday, Oct 22, 2002 • Oct 22

Alvin head of Legal Service of Pittsburgh is arrested and LuLu takes over after seeing him on tv.

The Living

S02 E06 • Tuesday, Oct 29, 2002 • Oct 29

As the legal guardian of two siblings he represented the year before, Nick must find the missing sister so she can be a bone-marrow donor to save her dying brother.

The Innocent

S02 E07 • Tuesday, Nov 12, 2002 • Nov 12

Nick takes on the case of two children after their brother dies from their father's neglect.

The Neighborhood

S02 E08 • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2002 • Nov 19

LuLu represents an old friend after one of her adopted children is dead. Nick represents someone he knew as a kid.

The Dark

S02 E09 • Tuesday, Nov 26, 2002 • Nov 26

Nick has to represent Levi who may not be allowed in school for not telling who beat him up.

Sacrifice

S02 E10 • Tuesday, Dec 10, 2002 • Dec 10

Nick takes the case of a 16 year old mom who wants to put her baby up for adoption, after her father ends up being arrested for the murder of the 16 year old's very ill mom. Brian Olsen (LuLu's Husband) ends up being accused of negligence.

No Good Deed

S02 E11 • Tuesday, Dec 17, 2002 • Dec 17

Nick helps a boy stay in the shelter. Burton helps Mary Gressler and Shannon out.

You Belong to Me

S02 E12 • Tuesday, Jan 7, 2003 • Jan 7

Lulu's home is broken into forcing Nick to protect her. Nick takes Gavin Putinski a former child actor who claimes his parents want him to leave home.

Ambition

S02 E13 • Tuesday, Jan 21, 2003 • Jan 21

Lulu's mom comes to town to offer her daughter a job. Soon Nick learns of Mrs. Novack's bad business practices which causes a problem.

Understand Your Man

S02 E14 • Tuesday, Feb 4, 2003 • Feb 4

Nick meets Sam at a gala in Burton's honor. Sam who is a transvestite tries to get custody of lover's son. Also Nick finds out Mary and Shannon have been living with his father.

Where You Are

S02 E15 • Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 • Feb 11

Rob a college roommate of Nick's wants to test a device for tracking kids. Will Nick agree to testing the tracking device on L.S.P. kids?

The Weight

S02 E16 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2003 • Feb 18

A tough case involving a sick baby brings Nick and Lulu closer together when Lulu gets attached to the mom.

The Intersection

S02 E17 • Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 • Feb 25

Caroline Novack returns to find out that Nick and Lulu were in a car accident which could prove fatal for Lulu.

My Aim Is True

S02 E18 • Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 • Mar 18

The past comes back to haunt Both Nick & Burton, When a drug dealer from Nick's past is shot and Burton's new client is the police officer.

Back in the Ring

S02 E19 • Tuesday, Apr 1, 2003 • Apr 1

Caroline Novak goes before a Grand Jury who will look into her bad business practices. A former boxer tries to get custody of his child after spending time in prison.

What It Means to You

S02 E20 • Tuesday, Apr 22, 2003 • Apr 22

Burton & Ernie

S02 E21 • Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 • Apr 29

Burton, Lulu & Nick each find themselves in tight spots. Burton tries to stop Shannon from being hurt, Alvin finds Nick & Lulu at the office late Will they still have jobs after Alvin finds out?

Sensitive Jackals

S02 E22 • Tuesday, May 6, 2003 • May 6

Nick hands the case file of Taliek to James, who goes before Judge Rebecca Damsen for custody, James and Nick help a young dad try and trying to get his son back but due to the dad's temper may lose his son. Meanwhile over at Fallin & Fallin Nick wants to have a criminal defense attorney to the team because Nick feels Burton needs to worry about the firm and less about Shannon. Nick worries that James may be to close to Taliek Allen because James believes that Taliek may have killed Levi (who was a nephew of James.) Lulu could soon leave LSP for a job in California. Nick thinks Lulu's job move is bad because he may lose her love.

All the Rage

S02 E23 • Tuesday, May 13, 2003 • May 13

Nick is upset because Lulu is about to take a job in California and while in court loses control of his temper while trying to finish his call and later goes to court ordered therapy. Shannon meets her dad for the first time, Burton has to go to a hearing to find out if he can keep Shannon. Nick advises James to stay away from Taliek (James accused him of killing Levi then found out he accused the wrong guy) Now Taliek lost the court battle to get his son back. James and Larry Flood get ready to leave for home having no idea that they will be fighting for their lives.