When a very public sex and political corruption scandal lands her husband in jail, housewife Alicia Florrick must get past the humiliation and betrayal and assume responsibility for her family. She resumes her career as a defence attorney by taking a junior associate's post at a prestigious Chicago law firm, where an old friend from law school is now a partner. As she competes to win the only full-time associate's position, she sheds her persona as the embarrassed wife of a politician and takes charge of her own destiny.
Alicia must focus on the firm's efforts to prevent the execution of a convicted murderer while she secretly plans her exit from the firm with Cary. Eli helps Peter assemble his staff in the governo...
Alicia and Cary sue the NSA on behalf of search engine Chumhum, unaware that Lockhart/Gardner's connection to a former client has resulted in the spy agency monitoring the firm's communications.
Will makes Alicia a stunning offer which causes her to reconsider her plans to leave the firm. And the partners take action when Diane's Supreme Court candidacy puts her at odds with her colleagues.
Alicia attempts to obtain Lockhart/Gardner files as she prepares to leave the firm. Meanwhile, the firm hires Elsbeth Tascioni to represent them in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought on by an empl...
Alicia and Cary's plans to depart Lockhart/Gardner are suddenly exposed and a desperate battle to retain clients ensues.
When Alicia and Cary represent a client who has left Lockhart/Gardner to go with Florrick/Agos, Will and Diane intentionally delay turning over the case files to the new firm.
Alicia and Cary suspect Lockhart/Gardner is spying on them when Zach discovers that the webcam on Alicia's computer is being accessed remotely. Clarke Hayden returns to offer financial advice to Fl...
As Florrick/Agos move into their new offices, Alicia represents an undocumented immigrant who faces deportation unless he testifies against a member of a drug cartel.
Alicia tries to hold a website accountable when its users accuse her client, a college professor, of being linked to domestic terrorism. Will goes against Diane's wishes when he hires an unpredicta...
Alicia is shocked to learn that a former client bequeathed her millions, but Lockhart/Gardner quickly contests the will on behalf of the deceased's wife. Diane asks Kalinda to look into Damian's ba...
Alicia represents a band suing a TV show for copyright infringement, but the simple case becomes psychological warfare when Will joins the opposing council. Eli hires Kalinda.
Alicia and Will each represent one-half of a couple accused of smuggling drugs, but the courtroom becomes mired in confusion and legal technicalities when they insist on separate jury pools.
Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner fight to keep Lemond Bishop as a client when he is arrested on a drug-related charge, which may have resulted from a leak inside Alicia's firm.
When Alicia is asked to be the keynote speaker at the American Bar Association conference in New York City, she looks to her past for inspiration. The competition with Diane and Will continues.
Alicia enlists Cary as her lawyer when Nelson Dubeck approaches her to participate in a deposition regarding his investigation into election rigging. Will continues the difficult defence of Jeffrey...
Alicia searches for answers as she tries to make sense of things in the aftermath of the courthouse shooting. Diane delivers the sombre news to the partners at Lockhart/Gardner.
Alicia and Diane consider merging their firms, even as they find themselves on opposite sides of a contentious divorce suit. Alicia offers assistance to Finn.
Florrick/Agos takes on the case of an NSA whistleblower, only to learn that the agency has been monitoring the firm as well as Alicia's personal life. Diane faces working alongside Louis Canning.
When Alicia pays a visit to longtime client Colin Sweeney, she finds herself in the unwanted role of witness when a body is discovered in his home. A picture of Zach threatens to become a nightmare...
When Alicia has a chance encounter with a charming entrepreneur during jury duty, she begins to consider options outside her marriage and seeks the advice of her mother. Diane's friends seek her le...
Alicia manages the fallout when her client's insensitive statements to the press threaten the fate of a multi-billion dollar merger. Diane faces a potential conflict of interest.
An open feed from a camera mistakenly left on after a teleconferenced deposition between the lawyers of Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner reveals a threat to the firm that Alicia and Cary never sa...