Before Danielle went to work for Kim, she knocked on Jack McCoy's door.

"Come in"

Danielle walked in and Jack looked up.

"Danielle Novak, my usual visitor" he said with a smile as she walked over and sat down in front of his desk.

"I had a question to ask you before I went to my field study for the day."

"Ask away"

"Well, Casey wrote to the BAR about an appeal for her suspension. Shocking, I know. I didn't know about it until a few days ago. Anyway, she needs a lawyer to represent her" Danielle explained "And I was wondering if there was any legal way I can represent her in court, since I'm only a law student."

"Technically, you can if Kim or I sit second chair..."

"Yeah, Kim defend my sister and sit second chair" Danielle said as she almost grunted "That's like the Easter Bunny coming to your office."

McCoy chuckled at Danielle's comment as he shut a folder.

"Well then, I guess there's me..."

"Would you do that for me?"

"It depends" McCoy said "When is it?"

"March 26th at 4"

"I'll sit second chair then"

"You will!?" Danielle was shocked to hear that McCoy would actually do a favor for both Danielle and Casey.

"Sure. Your sister was a great prosecutor until her judgment got the best of her. I know that you don't want to relive the whole story."

"I don't sir. But thank you! I didn't expect you to do this for me...for us."

"It's not a problem" McCoy said "Besides; don't tell Greyleck I said this, but she's not the best prosecutor in my office if you know what I mean."

"Of course I do. I work with her every day. But thank you; what your doing is appreciated" Danielle said as she got up.

"I'm not done with the good news."

"You're not?" Danielle asked as she sat back down.

"No. I've been hearing from all the judges in the trials that you've been in, that you excel to the point where you're an actual lawyer. So I'm granting an earlier graduation date."

"I'm graduating early?"

"If you really wanted to, you can graduate in 2 months. The judges said that you can fool everyone into pretending that you're a real lawyer."

"Wow, that's...amazing."

"However, it's too late to register for the BAR exam, unless you want to take it in the summer" McCoy said

"I'll take it in the summer. It's no big deal."

"Good. I knew that you were always a good sport. I'll call Kim and tell her that you're on your way to her office."

"Okay. Thank You so much, sir" Danielle said as she stood up.

"Don't thank me. Thank yourself. Oh, and your sister, because I have a feeling that you picked up some lawyer tricks from her. No wonder you're a Casey Novak JR."

When Kim Greyleck saw her student skipping to her office, she knew that something good happened to Danielle, meaning that it wouldn't be a good thing for Kim.

Danielle opened the door with a huge smile on her face.

"I, am the happiest person in the world right now" Danielle said as she shut the door "And nothing you said is going to change my good mood. If it does, I might have to deck you."

"Why are you in a good mood?" Kim asked

"I'm representing my sister in her appeal case..."

"How did you manage that?"

"McCoy is sitting second chair, that's how that's happening..."

"I don't believe this! Just because you're a Novak doesn't mean you have the right to kiss everyone's ass!" Kim said angrily.

"It wasn't because of that, but nice try on the combat. He's representing me because I can't for 2 months..."

"Two months? Don't you mean 13 months?"

"No, I mean two months because I'm graduating."

"I don't believe this! I thought I was failing you!"

"Well, as usual, no one is listening to you!" Danielle said with a cold laugh "The judges recommended that I graduate early, and McCoy agrees with them. So even if Casey doesn't win her appeal case, I'll still be able to take over your job. Read the cards and weep!"

Kim only gave her a cold stare as Danielle left the room for a cup of coffee.

Danielle still had the smile on her face when she walked into the apartment. Even though Kim said a few comments and that she would be the defensive in Casey's appeal, she already knew that Casey was most likely getting her job back.

When Casey saw Danielle skip through the kitchen, her only reaction was to raise her eyebrows in confusion.

"Why are you all happy? I don't think I've seen you this happy in a very long time."

"Well, there are two things that are making me happy. You're going to love the first piece of news since it has to do with your case" Danielle said as she sat on the couch next to her sister.

"Yeah? What news would that be?"

"I'm representing you."

"What!? I didn't think that it was legally possible!"

"It's possible if you have someone sitting in second chair."

"I know for a fact that it's not Greyleck. Am I right?" Casey asked. Danielle nodded in response.

"It's McCoy."

"The Jack McCoy? I don't believe that for one second!"

"Believe it or not, but he'll be there" Danielle said

"Okay, that's one piece of news. What's the other piece of news?" Casey asked.

"I'm graduating in two months if I take the BAR exam during the summer."

Casey's reaction to what Danielle said was priceless. The older Novak jumped up from the couch, shrieked in delight, and almost choked her sister when she gave her a hug.

"Casey, you're choking me!" Danielle coughed as Casey let go to let her sister breathe.

"I'm sorry! I'm just too excited for you!"

"A little bit too excited if you ask me..."

"My little sister is graduating from law school a year early!" Casey exclaimed "I think I have a right to be too excited! Oh!I can't wait to see you in May with a little cap and gown!"

Casey walked away while Danielle secretly gagged at the thought that Casey was really excited for her sister to graduate. What was worst was, Casey acted the same way when Danielle graduated from high school and Danielle didn't want to deal with the same over-excited Casey again.