A routine arbitration turns into a battle of wills between Alicia and Louis Canning, but the pair makes an unexpected connection when a personal crisis interrupts the proceedings

Tensions are high at Lockhart & Gardner as Alicia and Will argue in front of a mercurial military judge, Eli’s confidence is shaken and Diane issues an ultimatum to protect the firm

Alicia tries to win a stay of execution for a guilty man because he has information that could keep another one of her clients from a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Eli races to get ahead of a client’s potential scandal. Chris Matthews guest stars as himself

Alicia worries she will break confidentiality when the Treasury Department forces her to report on a client. Meanwhile, Peter reluctantly digs into Will’s past transgressions.

Alicia takes on a pro bono case where the witness quickly becomes the prime suspect, but it’s Lockhart & Gardner that may be in the most jeopardy, as Will and Diane consider their futures and the firm’s direction

Alicia and Will go toe-to-toe with his ex during a court-ordered mediation, while Eli and Diane clash over the best way to handle a dairy company’s PR disaster

When Alicia wins a verdict in a libel case involving a British businessman, she must quickly learn to navigate English Law when the case is retried in British court via satellite

While the staff at Lockhart/Gardner adjust to new realities and relationships, Alicia must put aside distractions in her personal life to defend a Muslim student accused of murdering a Jewish classmate