Luke Watkins began playing a bailiff on Al Rise to earn money to attend law school. He then spent a year in the district attorney's office before switching to the public defender's office.

Luke and Emily Lopez have had an on-again, off-again relationship. In the mid-season finale, they confessed their feelings for each other.

Luke Watkins Quotes

The moment that Carl Brewer walked free, there was something in his eyes that made me feel like I was wrong about him all along.

Luke

The defendant’s people have worshipped there for thousands of years. A sacred site was stolen. If someone broke into your backyard and built a shed, you’d have the right to knock it down. You can’t vandalize something on your property.

Luke
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All Rise Quotes

Sherri: Your honor?
Lola: This is a big moment for me. I just want to be present for it.

Mark: Your honor? Your Honor? Lola? I know you're up here. Why does it always have to be the top floor?
Lola: Because I don't want anyone to find me.
Mark: I told you to be sphinx-like.
Lola: I can't talk about my case.
Mark: It's okay. Lots of other people are.
Lola: Thanks a lot.
Mark: The sphinx has survived for 4500 years by silently staring down the enemy and then asking the right questions.
Lola: She wasn't dealing with LAPD and... I can't talk about it. It's just that... up on that bench, in this thing, everything is different. And that detective, I need to make a difference, but I can't tell if this is the battle, or this is the war.
Mark: What can I do?
Lola: Visit me at traffic court in Palmdale.
Mark: Never gonna happen.