One of Manhattan's top corporate lawyers (Gabriel Macht) sets out to recruit a new hotshot associate and hires the only guy that impresses him - a brilliant but unmotivated college dropout (Patrick J. Adams). Though he isn't actually a lawyer, this legal prodigy has the book smarts of a Harvard law grad and the street smarts of a hustler.
However, in order to serve justice and save their jobs, both these unconventional thinkers must continue the charade.
When a pro-bono case comes up Mike is eager to take it on but he soon finds that it won't be that easy to win. And Jessica struggles to stay detached from a client that Harvey is defending as it's someone she knows from her past.
Harvey defends a figure from Jessica's past, making it difficult for Jessica to detach herself from the case. Elsewhere, Mike is eager to take on a pro bono case but soon learns it won't be an easy win. Harvey goes rogue in order to fix a crisis with a client despite Jessica's desire to reign him in. Elsewhere, Mike turns to Rachel for guidance when he learns he'll be hosting a dinner for rookies, an important tradition at the firm.
In the 90-minute pilot, Mike Ross has always dreamed of becoming a lawyer but life has taken him in a different direction. However, when an unexpected opportunity presents itself, he soon finds himself becoming the new associate at one of Manhattan's top corporate law firms. There is only one problem he doesn't actually have a law degree.
