For young and idealistic lawyer Ellen Parsons, working with the law firm Hewes & Associates and its owner Patty Hewes is a significant step for her career's future. For Patty, this hardworking girl, whose passion for the profession is fresh, is a rare find for the case at hand. The famous lawyer takes Ellen, whom she sees a reflection of her own youth in, under her wing, and together they embark on a ruthless battle to secure justice for the former employees victimized by billionaire Arthur Frobisher.