An Equal Justice

Raised in a trailer park, David Adams, the hero of this lackluster series launch from Zunker (the Sam Callahan thrillers), overcomes tremendous odds to graduate among the top 10 at Stanford Law School and secure a place at one of the richest law firms in Austin, Tex. After a Saturday night dinner introducing him to members of the firm, he provides an inebriated associate, Nick Carlson, a lift home. Nick warns David that dark things are happening at the firm and David should leave before it’s too late. Monday morning, David hears that Nick has committed suicide. Days later, David is accosted in an alley at knife point, but is saved by a homeless man, Benny Dugan, whom David later agrees to assist with a legal matter that takes a sinister turn. David begins to suspect that Nick was murdered, Benny was perhaps involved, and the firm may be ultimately responsible. In his struggle to discover the truth, David uncovers dangerous information and puts himself in great peril. Well-drawn characters compensate only in part for the predictable plot. John Grisham fans have seen this all before. (Nov.)