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Proscution. Defense. There are two sides to every case. And every lawyer.
Raising the Bar Aired From September 01, 2008 – December 24, 2009 On ABC.

About the Show:
Idealistic public defender Jerry Kellerman does whatever it takes to assist the helpless and disenfranchised, which often leads to clashes in the courtroom presided over by Judge Trudy Kessler, a hard-liner hoping to become the city's next district attorney. Jerry has many clashes with both law enforcement and the ADAs such as Michelle Ernhardt, the beautiful and occasionally devious attorney with whom he has had a turbulent secret fling.

Cast:

Actor’s Name	Character’s Name
Mark-Paul Gosselaar	Jerry Kellerman
J. August Richards	Marcus McGrath
Currie Graham	Nick Balco
Gloria Reuben	Rosalind Whitman
Jane Kaczmarek	Trudy Kessler
Jonathan Scarfe	Charlie Sagansky
Teddy Sears	Richard Patrick Woolsley
Natalia Cigliuti	Roberta Gilardi
John Michael Higgins	Judge Albert Farnsworth

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1. Pilot
Public defender, Jerry Kellerman, defends a man that he is certain is innocent. Jerry struggles on the case while in front of a judge that despises him. Meanwhile in the DA's office, Michelle tries to right a wrong in a rape trial while the office doesn't want to be embarrassed by a wrong conviction.

2. Guatemala Gulfstream
Jerry defends a man accused of murder but the only eyewitness is in Guatemala. Michelle has the chance of trying her first murder trial and tries to remember to be a good lawyer in the process. Meanwhile, Richard defends a man accused of assault and Charlie runs into a former lover in the courtroom.

3. I Will, I'm Will
Jerry defends a mentally ill client and runs into problems with Judge Kessler. Richard defends a woman who caused problems due to a welfare check and may not be able to take care of her grandmother if she is convicted.

4. Richie Richer
Richards wealthy father offers Roz a job. Jerry defends a mother whose arrest may have something to do with her testifying in a murder trial. Judge Kessler continues her quest as a political candidate.

5. Bagels and Locks
Jerry takes on an emotional case of the murder of a young boy. As the press coverage intensifies, Balco takes over as lead prosecutor. Bobbi defends a family man charged with possession of heroin. Jerry finally meets Bobbi's husband and they continue to flirt.

6. Hang Time
Jerry defends a man who followed a hit and run driver and then stole from him. Bobbi's latest case involves a domestic -violence dispute which has the wife refusing to press charges.

7. A Leg to Stand On
Jerry defends a client who he is sure is innocent. Jerry gets a sign that he should go with a bench trial, but it seems there are some politics going on in the background. Richard receives extra attention from his law student. Judge Kessler is called in for a favor.

8. Out on the Roof
One of Charlie's friends is arrested and Charlie arranges to have Jerry handle the case, but then is put in front of Charlie's boss, Judge Kessler. Michelle calls Jerry in to intercede on one of Bobbi's cases.

9. Roman Holiday
Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder due to the fact that he spit in a police officer's face. Jerry must go up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA. Bobbi and Richard defend a 14-year-old who was possibly involved in a murder. Judge Kessler plans a trip to Italy and invites Charlie along.

10. Shop Till You Drop
The appeals court overturns the conviction of a black firefighter accused of stealing property from a body found during a fire. The court finds that Judge Kessler was wrong to disallow testimony. Roz and Balco have to go and retry the case and they find racism to play a major part. Jerry finds some information out about Bobbi's husband but doesn't know if he should share it. Charlie deals with conflict between him and Judge Kessler.

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1. Hair Apparent
Jerry defends a man charged with permitting a relative to sell drugs out of his barbershop. Roz begins working on active cases again and Bobbi's divorce proceedings begin.

2. Rules of Engagement
Jerry and Michelle go before an overly strict new judge and the case only gets worse when Michelle realizes that she may have feelings for a witness. Meanwhile, a case revolves around two older twins accused of falsifying a welfare check.

3. The Curious Case Of Kellerman's Button
Jerry and Judge Farnsworth almost comes to blows over Jerry's tardiness. Elsewhere, Roz and Richard work on a hate-crime case and Marcus' well-connected girlfriend puts him in a tight spot with Balco.

4. No Child's Left Behind
Jerry goes up against Balco in a child-pornography case. Meanwhile, Bobbi's divorce proceedings take a turn for the worse when Gavin exploits a legal loophole which sets life-changing consequences in motion.

5. Is There a Doctor in the House?
Jerry takes a case for a woman charged with drug possession, but the case stirs up a conflict between Jerry and Michelle's new cop boyfriend. Also, Bobbi defends a client battling larceny charges and Charlie and Judge Farnsworth share an interesting dinner together.

6. I'll Be Down to Get You a Taxi, Honey
When Jerry presents a case for a man charged with running over a corrupt lawyer, he plays on jury sympathy rather than relying on the facts of the case. Elsewhere, Richard rushes through cases, resulting in a judicial fumble and Bobbi's divorce proceedings advance.

7. Fine And Dandy
Jerry and Richard both fight for clients who received unfair verdicts. Richard has to go up against Judge Kessler who is preoccupied with a blind date. Meanwhile, Bobbi struggles to adjust to a life-shattering situation involving her ex-husband

8. Trust Me
Bobbi is put to the test while working on a case for a confidential informant who fears his powerful codefendant could have him killed. Jerry tries to assist Bobbi in the case, but his meddling backfires. Elsewhere, Richard uses his family name as leverage in a case.

9. Trout Fishing
Judge Kessler goes head to head with Judge Farnsworth over a case involving a mother set to go to prison. And Balco gives a murder case to Michelle, but the case goes to trial in a brief 48 hours.

10. Making Up Is Hard To Do
Bobbi takes the case of a woman charged with smuggling drugs that involves Michelle's cop boyfriend. Elsewhere, Jerry tries to obtain a better deal for his client and goes against Marcus over the issue.

11. Bobbi Ba-Bing
Jerry defends a convict accused of killing a fellow inmate. The case takes a different turn when it turns out that Jerry's client was wrongly imprisoned. A new staffer works hard for a homeless man and finds a way to sue the city.

12. Beating a Dead Horse
Jerry faces off against Michelle when he defends a heroin-addled pregnant woman and Michelle wants her in jail so that her unborn baby stands a chance. Elsewhere, Roz takes a case for a carriage driver accused of abusing a horse and attacking a cop, but surprising details surface in the case

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