Mike James represents a young woman dying of AIDS who is charging her HIV positive ex-boyfriend with murder. Briggs' key witness turns out to have multiple personalities. Jo Ann worries that her relationship with Peter will compromise her career.

Julie Janovich starts a romance with Frank Mirelli, whom she meets while prosecuting a Skinhead. Peter Bauer goes up against Searls on a juvenile death penalty case. And Linda Bauer finds her dream apartment, but must go before the co-op board.

Mike James is in the hot seat when he tries to prosecute a woman who killed her ex-husband and his new wife. Jesse deals with a gang related problem at her daughter's school, and Searls has a steamy affair with the daughter of a high-ranking judge.

Linda and Julie interlock on a case involving a man they absolutely know is guilty, but they have trouble proving it. Meanwhile, Mike enters the dating pool with Maggie, and Peter defends a mad man who has admitted to committing a brutal murder.

Eugene's involvement in a right-to-die case leads him to consider his own views of life and death. Linda Bauer prosecutes a college football player charged with rape. Meanwhile, Julie Janovich continues her romance with Detective Frank Mirelli.

Briggs has his hands full attempting to prove the guilt of a man charged with arson. Searls, Rogan and Briggs do their best to find a way to beat the Public Defenders in a basketball match-up.. Bach's questionable politics has Rogan seething.

Jo Ann is working hard to put a suspected robber into prison. Peter and Linda Bauer's mother dies suddenly, leaving them stunned. Meanwhile, Briggs and Kerry Lynn find their mutual attraction is very real -- and very special -- and begin a romance.

Linda Bauer and Jo Ann Harris disagree while working together on a precedent-setting case involving a pregnant drug addict. Meanwhile, Julie's relationship with Detective Mirelli ends on a sour note, and Briggs serves time at criminal intake court.

Supporters try to persuade Rogan to run against Bach for District Attorney. Searls asks a man to wear a hidden microphone in the interests of his case. And Jo Ann in in the unenviable position of prosecuting Jesus of Nazareth for attempted robbery.

Mike James is conducting a Grand Jury investigation that involves a racially motivated murder. Eugene Rogan decides to quit his job and run for the office of District Attorney. Searls works as a cross-designate with the U.S. attorney's office.

Eugene resigns and intends to run against Arnold for the office of District Attorney. Searls continues to be torn between his ambition and keeping his promise to a witness. Meanwhile, old wounds are re-opened for Mike when Delia's murderer is found.

Linda Bauer does whatever it takes to win a high profile case...one involving the rape of a homeless girl. Meanwhile, Rogan is working a trial that has him questioning his own ethics, and Jo Ann and Peter go on a popular game show.

Jo Ann has trouble rebounding after a life-threatening incident. Eugene Rogan's friends criticize him for continuing to play politics at their expense. Meanwhile, Mike is working to prosecute a basketball coach for the death of a player.