After a financial scandal destroys lawyer Maia Rindell's reputation and deprives her manager and legal advisor Diane Lockhart of her life savings, the two women find themselves forced to join a prominent Chicago law firm.
The law firm undergoes a major transformation as Diane enters into a new partnership, and Maia continues to deal with the aftermath of her family's Ponzi scheme, haunted by the repercussions of past events and struggling to shake off the shadows of the past.
Adrian and Barbara face a tough challenge with a high-profile client, while Lucca finds herself in an awkward situation with Colin Morello, a top figure in the district attorney's office.
Diane and Lucca take on the case of an ovarian cancer survivor seeking custody of her previously donated embryos, and Maia is blackmailed via a fake social media account.
Lucca defends a writer and TV producer accused of plagiarism in a case directly involving the President of the United States. On the other hand, Mike Kresteva launches a fierce attack on the law firm of Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.
The office tries to find a way to combat the hate speech of a tech mogul, Maia tries to find out if Henry is spying on her, and a visit from her uncle causes her suspicions about her father to grow.
Mike Kresteva takes his case against the firm to a grand jury, but the firm devises its strategy to thwart Mike Kresteva's pursuit, and Colin finds himself in an awkward position in court.
Carl Reddick, one of the firm's founding partners, makes a surprise return. On the other hand, the firm represents a prominent pastor facing a legal crisis that threatens his legacy, and Lucca unexpectedly meets Colin's parents.
Diane and Adrian find themselves defending Colin Sweeney in a new police brutality case, and this turn of events raises questions about why Sweeney turned to them.
Diane defends a client accused of cyber terrorism, and a strange coincidence brings her and Kurt together in unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, Henry reveals new and startling facts to Maia about the scandal that has rocked their lives.