Season 1

2004 · 22 episodes

Episodes

1PilotHotshot attorney Kevin Hill's life changes overnight when he is given custody of his recently deceased cousin's 10-moth-old baby Sarah. As he struggles to adapt his lifestyle in order to care for Sarah, including hiring full-time nanny George, his law firm starts to cut back his workload because they feel he is unfocused. But Kevin, insulted by their actions, quits and lands a job at an all female boutique law firm that coincidentally is more understanding of his situation than he expected. Later, after settling into his new responsibilities, Kevin finds himself on the other side of the bench against his former law firm and his best friend, attorney Dame Ruiz when he must defend a woman who has accused a popular baseball player of sexual assault.
2The Good LifeBelieving she has been branded a bad mom simply because she is famous, Kevin agrees to defend rock star Carly Austin who's on the verge of losing her daughter, but when he stumbles across a very inebriated Carly at a late night soiree, Kevin discovers she not only deceived him but jeopardized her daughter's welfare, and battles whether to defend his client or do what is ethically responsible. Meanwhile, Dame feels like his best friend's bachelor lifestyle is being neglected, so he conducts an ""intervention"" and takes Kevin to a party, and when baby Sarah begins speaking her first words, Kevin worries whether she will call him ""daddy.""
3Making the GradeKevin and Nicolette pair up to defend Andrew LaFleur , the charismatic owner of a high end dating service being sued by a shy, introverted client who is distraught over ""empty promises,"" but the two attorneys show little solidarity when it comes to their personal views on the matchmaker's practice and vehemently disagree on the best strategy to defend him. Meanwhile, Kevin uses every trick in the book to get Sarah into a highly competitive and extraordinarily exclusive preschool; in the meantime, Dame finds himself intrigued with Veronica when the two go to a basketball game together.
4HomeworkIn order to get temporary custody over baby Sarah, Kevin must convince court-appointed social worker Eleanor Frank that he's fit to be a guardian, but after realizing that he's not well prepared, Kevin scrambles to tie up loose ends, including finding Sarah a doctor, forcing him to call in a favor from a female pediatrician he once dated and dumped unceremoniously.Meanwhile, Kevin and Nicolette represent a 22-year-old woman who is being sued by her mother because of bad investment decisions on her $7 million trust fund, which she made by ""consulting"" with her fatherâ€¦who is deceased.
5Gods and MonstersKevin and Veronica tag team to defend a hotshot hockey player who was fired after attacking an unruly fan, but when their feisty client decides to throw in the towel in the middle of a winning case, Kevin is determined to find out why and uncovers the secret behind his client's sudden change of heart.
6Snack DaddyGrey & Associates takes on a sexual discrimination lawsuit representing a young female sales rep claiming to have been unjustly terminated from her job, but as the mountain of evidence begins to pile up against them, Kevin uncovers a smoking gun that just might save his client.
7House ArrestStranded at home after catching Sarah's flu, Kevin is stuck coaching from the sidelines as Veronica is left to defend a school teacher who was fired after the administrator learned of her porn star past, but when she finds herself across the bench from Dame, she quickly gets into trouble when she ignores Kevin's warnings about his friend's ruthless tactics in the courtroom.
8Full Metal JessieJessie goes into full legal battle mode to keep her son when her ex sues for custody. When Kevin represents the cheerleading squad of a local pro team, romantic sparks ignite between him and the beautiful, strong-minded opposing council.
9Going for the JugglerKevin juggles two women when Evelyn (the movie star) comes back into town while he is dating Monroe McManus. Nicolette and Kevin defend Serena, a dance instructor, being sued for breaking up an engagement. But the defense is complicated by the judge's bizarre rulings. And Kevin goes all out and hires a party planner for the baby's first birthday.
10The UnexpectedKevin's nanny gets sued for assault when he intervenes a gay-bashing. Kevin now dates a movie star.
11Love Don't Live Here AnymoreKevin and Veronica must defend a bigamist husband seeking joint custody of his children from multiple wives.
12Homeland InsecurityKevin and Veronica must defend a woman who has mistakenly been put on the watch list as a potential threat to the security of the United States. Meanwhile, Kevin is labeled as just a ""nice guy"" in the press after he unknowingly goes on a date with a newspaper columnist known for writing about her dating escapades. Later, Nicolette loses a bet to Veronica and must keep an eye on Jessie's college-age nephew.
13Man's Best FriendKevin wrestles with the demeaning allegations against his law school mentor when he agrees to represent him in a sexual harassment lawsuit against a female student.
14A River in EgyptKevin represents the widow of a former colleague when she sues his old firm for literally working her husband to death.
15Occupational HazardKevin represents the parents of a soldier killed in Iraq who are suing the school where he was recruited.
16Cardiac EpisodeKevin must get Sarah's birth mother to give up all her rights to her for Kevin to fully get custody on her. Kevin starts dating a beautiful model, but doesn't think she'd like him if she knew he had a child.
17Only SixteenKevin represents a psychiatrist being sued by a couple who blames him when their troubled teenage son visits a prostitute as part of his therapy. Meanwhile, Monroe, one of Kevin's scorned ex-lovers, seeks revenge by sabotaging his love life. Later, desperate for some piece and quiet, George agrees to date a dull construction worker in order for his crew to stop working during Sarah's naptime. (UPN)
18In This CornerAfter Dame's client loses confidence in him, he enlists Kevin's help behind Dame's back. Kevin tries to defend a professional boxer from going to jail over a deadly barroom brawl while at the same time keeping his feelings in check about how he feels Dame has handled the case thus far. Kevin is also fighting a battle outside the court room as his on again, off again relationship with Monroe causes George to consider quitting after Kevin breaks a promise to him.
19The Monroe DoctrineKevin is annoyed he is letting his new girlfriend Monroe take over all of his free time and leaving Sarah out. George thinks about getting a new job. Kevin helps Veronica defend a woman suing her fiancÃ©, a plastic surgeon, who made unwanted fixes on her.
20Through the Looking GlassAs Sarah gets her first haircut, Kevin agrees to help the barbershop owner to help save her shop to not be destroyed to make room for a large development. Dame realizes that his assistant might have more than a professional interest in him. Kevin later connects again with Sandra.
21Sacrificial LambsKevin gets the surprise of his life when Sarah's birth mother comes back with her new fiancÃ©, a pastor who wants to file for sole custody of Sarah. Meanwhile, Jessie and Nicolette take on a huge corporate client in a class action suit, alleging that they advertise in a questionable way to children. Later, Veronica represents a model, Laine Broderick, who claims that her agency is the reason for her health problems.
22Losing Isn't Everything