Diane returns from a nine-month sabbatical to find things have changed at Reddick, Boseman, & Lockhart, which has been acquired by multi-national firm STR Laurie.

Diane is made in charge of the firm's pro bono department and faces off against Louis Cannng during an eminent domain case against large real estate developer Rare Orchard.

Julius presides over the case and holds Rare Orchard CEO Tucker Nugent in contempt for refusing to comply with a federal subpeona.

Julius then receives Memo 618 and goes to Judge Charlotte Hazlewood for advice.

Charlotte tells Julius the memo means he has to let Tucker Nugent out of jail and apologizes.

Julius wants to know more and talks with a former judge who now works as an Uber driver. The former judge says he was framed for misconduct after ignoring Memo 618.

Julius decides to let Tucker Nugent out of jail and recuses himself, all of which angers Diane.

Lucca and David Lee work together on a high-profile divorce case.

Lucca believes David Lee is dragging out the proceedings to increase the firm's billable hours, but she later learns David Lee was trying to save their client Bianca Skye $10 million.

Lucca and Bianca hit it off and form a friendship.