The Guardian

Season 2

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Hotshot lawyer Nick Fallin must perform community service at a child advocacy office or risk being disbarred.

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23 Episodes

Testimony
E1
TestimonyBurton 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
E2
MonsterA 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
E3
The DeadBurton's past comes back to haunt him as he gets close to being a Federal Judge.
The Next Life
E4
The Next LifeAfter 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
E5
Assuming the PositionNick decides to plead a damage claim for tenant Wilcox's small son Bryant's serious lead-poisoning, but soon realizes multiple foul play involving specialized lawyer Mark Hanson. Jake tries to help Barbara get an embarrassing photograph and ridiculing comment from a dating site, but painfully runs into law student Ignatius J. Reilly's legal argument as well as his mates' fists.
The Living
E6
The LivingAs 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
E7
The InnocentNick takes on the case of two children after their brother dies from their father's neglect.
The Neighborhood
E8
The NeighborhoodLuLu represents an old friend after one of her adopted children is dead. Nick represents someone he knew as a kid.
The Dark
E9
The DarkNick has to represent Levi who may not be allowed in school for not telling who beat him up.
Sacrifice
E10
SacrificeNick 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
E11
No Good DeedA custody case goes out of control. To prevent violence, Lulu breaks the attorney's honor code flagrantly. Nick defends her brilliantly, avoiding even a suspension. Realizing her marriage is completely wrecked, Lulu asks Nick if his glowing plea also reflects his personal feelings, but he dodges that question.
You Belong to Me
E12
You Belong to MeLulu'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
E13
AmbitionA deal Nick and Jake worked on for months to land a major client is badly compromised when Burton blatantly fails to attend one crucial meeting. A teenage relative of James is offered a rap record contract. His guardian refuses, but the boy is reluctant to have his manager appointed instead. An adolescent refuses to be adopted by the WASP Martin couple out of reverse racism.
Understand Your Man
E14
Understand Your ManNick 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
E15
Where You AreNick cautions the firm his former schoolmate Rob isn't reliable, but Burton decides to take him on as a client. Nick and Jake must help Rob and his partners finance ahead a potentially extremely lucrative business idea. Now that Brian has moved on, Lulu wants to sell her 'marital' home.
The Weight
E16
The WeightA tough case involving a sick baby brings Nick and Lulu closer together when Lulu gets attached to the mom.
The Intersection
E17
The IntersectionCaroline Novack returns to find out that Nick and Lulu were in a car accident which could prove fatal for Lulu.
My Aim Is True
E18
My Aim Is TrueThe 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
E19
Back in the RingNick and Burton fight to help an ex-con regain custody of his son and resume his boxing career. Lulu teams up with Jake to sue a school bus company on behalf of a cheerleader coerced into an unsavory initiation ritual.
What It Means to You
E20
What It Means to You
Burton & Ernie
E21
Burton & ErnieBurton, 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
E22
Sensitive JackalsNick 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
E23
All the RageNick 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.