The staff works on a case involving a federal agent who accidentily shot a state agent.
Nolan is under investigation for a financial scandal but found to be not guilty.
Nolan is treatened to be falsely exposed on the evening news but the reporter's conscience prevails and the story never runs.
Kate Nolan is appointed to the Supreme Court and sits on a case involving a woman who is serving a life sentence.
Nolan and her staff deal with an abortion case while a former collegue comes to work with her in Washington.
Nolan is the swing vote on a death sentence case involving a man accused of rape.