THE GUARDIAN revolves around a hotshot, thirtysomething lawyer who must perform community service or risk being disbarred when he’s arrested for using drugs.

While closing lucrative deals at his father's ultrasuccessful law firm, Nick is forced to work for a child-advocacy office run by Alvin Masterson, a boss who plays by the rules and is determined to keep Nick honest. Although his father wavers between pride and concern over his son’s work performance, Nick attempts to appease him and the firm’s high-paying clients while devoting his time to a place where he can help those truly in need.

Straddling two vastly different legal worlds, Nick is determined to maintain his fast-paced lifestyle as he tackles cases involving children caught up in difficult circumstances. (courtesy CBS, 2001)

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After being removed as Hunter Reed's Guardian, Nick decides to pursue a civil action against the pharmaceutical company whose drug might have caused Dr. Reed to attack and kill his wife. Facing off against a high-powered law firm and their smart young lead counsel, Meghan Barstow, Nick runs into a difficult snag. Dr. Reed's defense attorney has found an almost sure fire tactic to allow his client to walk. The only piece of damning evidence left is Hunter's eyewitness testimony. Nick attempts to help Hunter choose between lying for his father's freedom or telling the truth and facing the long fight ahead.