Name: Just the Beginning
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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Rene's in the middle of a controversy over a slave burial ground and the hearing on the case is set for her wedding day.

Any Day Now

Just the Beginning

Rene represents Rastafarians who have been fired from a conservative company for refusing to cut their dreadlocks.

Let the Games Begin

Rene represents a group of women who were groped by drunken men during a business convention.

Boys Will Be Boys

M.E. ponders becoming involved in a class action lawsuit that has been filed against a comedy club because of fat joke told during one stand-up's performance; Rene decides to confirm her commitment to Turk.

Truth Hurts

M.E. and Gail politely jostle over planning Emmett's first birthday party, but get into a really serious disagreement over his racial heritage.

Call Him Macaroni

Glenn arranges for M.E. to witness the execution of a man convicted of rape and murder so she can write a column about the emotional event.

In Too Deep

Rene resumes her full-time schedule and represents an artist who paints pictures of U.S. currency, while M.E. serves on a jury in which she finds herself in lone dissent in the case.

The Real Thing

Rene unravels a sexual-harassment case; M.E. visits a therapist; young Rene gets involved with the Black Panthers.

It's Not Karma, It's Life

Rene struggles to maintain control of the law firm; Davis decides to go away to a Roman Catholic seminary; young Rene bonds with Sara's friend; guest Yolanda King.

Still My Little Soldier

M.E. discovers that Kelly and Ajoni have bills to pay when Kelly's car is repossessed; mounting stress causes Rene to collapse.

Stay of Execution

M.E. writes about the importance of the Confederate flag; René handles a case involving nursing-home residents; René and Judge "Turk" Terhune try to figure out where their relationship is going; young René and M.E. explore feminism.

Rebel With a Cause

M.E. is in the crossfire of a school shooting; René has heart palpitations; bullies pressure young Colliar to end his friendship with René.

Blinded by the White

Growing up in racially segregated Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1960's, Rene and Mary Elizabeth manage to stick together despite community intolerance of "mixed" friendships.

S4 E21 | Just the Beginning

E21 | Just the Beginning

E20 | Let the Games Begin

E19 | Boys Will Be Boys

E18 | Truth Hurts

E17 | Call Him Macaroni

E16 | In Too Deep

E15 | The Real Thing

E14 | It's Not Karma, It's Life

E13 | Still My Little Soldier

E12 | Stay of Execution

E11 | Rebel With a Cause

E10 | Blinded by the White