Like the original, the revival will have storylines that address topical social and political issues of the moment.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "L.A. Law" sequel series will focus on the reinvention of McKenzie Brackman as a litigation firm "specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases." Blair Underwood's Jonathan Rollins character, once an idealistic young lawyer, has since become more conservative and will be in conflict with a "millennial" attorney, JJ Freeman, as they "decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change." The role of Freeman has not been cast yet.
There is any number of hot-button topics "L.A. Law" could turn into storylines, from vaccine mandates to #MeToo to racial justice and police misconduct. The writers could take a ripped-from-the-headlines approach like the one pioneered by "Law & Order," another show from the early '90s that's getting revived.
