Martina is a working-class woman from New Jersey who uses her street smarts to compete with her pedigreed colleagues at a prestigious New York law firm. But what she may lack in Ivy League smarts, she makes up for with her tenacious attitude and blue-collar worth ethic.

With the support of her large Italian family, Martina manages to stay true to her roots as an upcoming, passionate lawyer in a new, intimidating environment.