The Guardian
After a drug conviction, hotshot Pittsburgh attorney Nicholas “Nick” Fallin (Simon Baker) is sentenced to perform 1,500 hours of community service by representing children for the nonprofit Children’s Legal Services organization.
Though initially reluctant, he soon becomes a vigorous child advocate and works with earthy boss Alvin Masterson (Alan Rosenberg), social worker Laurie Solt (Kathleen Chalfant), and fellow advocates James Mooney (Charles Malik Whitfield) and Louisa “Lulu” Archer (Wendy Moniz).
Nick must juggle this commitment with working for his father Burton (Dabney Coleman) at his law firm defending corporate clients. At Fallin & Associates, Nick is assisted by Amanda Bowles (Erica Leerhsen) and works alongside Jake Straka (Raphael Sbarge).
