Emily Parker, a talented law student who has lived in Boston for several years, works at the prestigious law firm Harrington & Blake LLP. One day she accidentally meets Alex "AJ" Turner, a famous hockey player of the Boston Bruins, unaware of his identity. Emily's first big case involves a legal battle between the Bruins and their former coach, Charles McLean, who is suing the team for breach of contract and defamation. She works with her mentor, veteran attorney Richard Harrington, to defend the Bruins.