Upon graduating from law school, Ellen Parsons is ready to put her newfound expertise to work in New York City. She’s invited to interview at Hewes & Associates, a high-profile firm led by Patty Hewes, a relentless litigator with a keen instinct for truth and justice and the lawyer of choice for clients who are up against powerful corporate titans.

Though she loses one lucrative offer after word gets out that she is being courted by Hewes, Ellen refuses to bow to Patty’s 24/7 schedule for an interview that would mean missing her sister’s wedding. However, impressed by how this new lawyer stuck to her guns, Patty shows up at the wedding to offer Ellen the job.