Reggie Jarvis (Anthony Anderson), a friend of Keegan's from Alcoholics Anonymous, is charged with a robbery he didn't commit. It is Jarvis's third strike felony; Keegan must somehow defend him without a plea deal, since the mayor has refused those from Keegan. The clever ploy of insulting the judge to the point of contempt and mistrial does the trick. At his financial and career crossroads, Keegan accepts a job at Ben's corporate law firm.