Slander

The story centers on Liz Finnegan, a dedicated women's rights lawyer who takes a stand against Judge Vandergraaf after he issues a lenient sentence to a rapist. The conflict escalates when a law student reveals she was raped by the judge years ago but never reported it. Finnegan's pursuit of justice leads her to a bold press conference where she publicly challenges the judge, inviting him to sue for slander to force the case into the spotlight. The narrative explores themes of justice, power dynamics, and the fight against sexual violence.