Law and the City- (Final) Episodes 11-12

Forgotten Land, Silent Caregivers & Lines That Can't Be Uncrossed

Episode 11 of Law and the City brings a wave of quiet heartbreak, stubborn integrity, and one powerful reveal after another.

We open with an elderly man, Park Man-su, showing up at Hyungmin Law Firm, desperate to fight a real estate dispute. He claims a plot of land was wrongfully taken, but can’t pay legal fees. The partners pass. Only Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong, tasked by Na Gyeong-min, agree to take on the case. Classic underdog setup.

Meanwhile, Hee-ji gets her first case as a public defender: a woman named Sun-ja, who killed her bedridden younger brother after ten years as his sole caretaker. Dark, complicated, and emotionally loaded.

Elsewhere, Hyung-min’s secretary brings her some unwelcome news, foundation board members and executives think she’s spending way too much time at the law firm. She brushes it off, but clearly, it stings. When asked why the law firm matters so much, she doesn’t answer.

At the office, Sang-gi is quietly giving up on his dream of a doctorate because teaching positions won't go to someone still working full-time. Ryu-jin seems disappointed, but Sang-gi is realistic.

Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong dig into Mr Park’s case. Shockingly, the land isn’t legally his, it belongs to his old friend Han In-su. However, In-su’s grandchildren have authorized Park to represent their claim. Things get murkier when the land dimensions don’t match Park’s account.

Meanwhile, Sang-gi gets a new client, Choi Yun-su, a young man raised in an orphanage who’s being evicted from an apartment he legally leased. The owner claims he never authorized the contract and blames a now-absconded employee. It’s a mess.

Back to Park’s land: Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong discover inconsistencies and confront Park. He’s furious, feels accused, and storms off threatening to find new lawyers. Mun-jeong is shaken, but the case is far from over.

She’s also hit with another surprise: her friend tells her there’s an opening for an in-house legal position. The timing? Not bad, considering she’s balancing late pregnancy and firm politics.

Hee-ji visits Sun-ja in prison, but the elderly woman refuses to cooperate. Later, her adult children take Hee-ji to their home. There, she learns Sun-ja used a cancer insurance payout to care for her brother. No government help. No rest. Just responsibility.

Hee-ji returns to Sun-ja with the truth: she didn’t kill out of anger, she killed out of despair. She begs Sun-ja to let her argue for a lighter sentence. In court, Hee-ji gives a moving argument, asking the judge to weigh not just the act, but the unbearable burden behind it.

Meanwhile, Sang-gi and Yun-su gather evidence that proves the real estate company did have a power of attorney agreement, just with dates left blank. The judge pushes for a settlement, and Yun-su gets to stay in his apartment. Sang-gi later learns the young man dreams of going to college. Their bond is brief but meaningful.

Sang-gi then asks his mother for his old scholarship records and discovers the foundation that helped him through law school was funded by Kim Hyung-min. Mind blown.

Elsewhere, Ju-hyeong uncovers a key detail in Park’s case: a years-old map in the national archives proves Park’s land claim holds up under the old district lines. He calls Park to share the good news, but Park never shows up.

Chang-won gets his own surprise; Jang Su-gil, the smug rich kid, is back. And this time, he's been in a DUI accident. Yu-deok expects Chang-won to take the case, but this is his line. Chang-won refuses and, with quiet finality, resigns.

The episode ends with Ju-hyeong receiving a phone call. Mr. Park has died. It hits hard.

Goodbyes, Fresh Starts & a Full-Circle Finish

The final episode of Law and the City kicks off with a bittersweet farewell. Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong attend Mr. Park’s funeral, joined by the entire village, a touching tribute to a man who gave without asking for anything in return.

Back at the office, big changes are already underway. Chang-won officially quits, agreeing to stick around just one more week. Sang-gi quietly thanks Hyung-min for the foundation that supported his education and asks her to help pass that kindness forward with a donation for Choi Yun-su.

But when Na Gyeong-min tells Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong to drop Mr. Park’s land case, citing complexity now that Park has passed, there’s a sense this fight might not be over for Ju-hyeong.

Across town, Hee-ji gets the verdict in her public defense case: Sun-ja is sentenced to three years, but with five years’ probation. No prison. A rare legal win that feels truly just.

Later, over dinner, the team lays their cards on the table. Chang-won has resigned. Sang-gi’s heading into a doctorate. Mun-jeong is considering an in-house gig. When it’s just Hee-ji and Ju-hyeong, she confesses she’s leaning toward becoming a full-time public defender. Ju-hyeong warns her, it’s not an easy path. But she’s already made up her mind.

Mun-jeong’s job interview only confirms what she already knew, she loves her current job. So she pivots. Instead of quitting, she hires a temporary lawyer to cover her maternity leave, putting her experience as a lawyer and soon-to-be mom to work.

Meanwhile, Hee-ji lands a troubling new case: a man named Kwon Guk-jin, accused of sexual harassment. He admits the act but demands acquittal. Hee-ji’s visibly disturbed but takes it on. Even her father cautions her against pursuing the difficult life of a public defender.

Chang-won gets one final petty move from Yu-deok, a mountain of work, but finishes strong. Sang-gi takes Ryu-jin out to dinner and tells her he’s officially leaving for academia. She insists on sending him off properly with a drink.

Just as things seem to be falling into place, a storm hits. Hyung-min’s foundation is suddenly under a tax audit, courtesy of a tip from the ever-slimy Lee Dong-su. He’s accused the foundation of money laundering through the firm, dragging everyone into hot water.

That night, Hee-ji tells Ju-hyeong she’s confident in her decision to be a public defender, especially after pushing through the harassment case. And the next morning brings another surprise: Sang-gi and Ryu-jin wake up in the same bed. Cue the awkward tension at the office.

By now, everyone’s making their exits. Hee-ji thanks her boss and resigns. Chang-won wraps up his final work. Sang-gi donates his money to Yun-su via Hyung-min’s foundation, then tells her he’s off to pursue his dream of teaching. Inspired, Hyung-min announces her own next step: leaving her advisor role to become a real lawyer.

The partners have lunch, and Hyung-min makes it clear, they can go back to separate firms if they want. Later, three of the five lawyers pack up and leave. Ju-hyeong and Mun-jeong stay behind, watching the others go.

Then Na Gyeong-min delivers the final test: Deus GA is being sued again by Shin Ji-hye, and he wants Ju-hyeong to defend them. Ju-hyeong refuses and submits his resignation. He’s ready to do things his way. On his terms.

He meets Shin Ji-hye and gives her legal advice, not as Deus GA’s lawyer, but as someone rooting for justice. Then he walks out of the office for the last time, ending a nine-year chapter.

Fast forward. Mun-jeong returns from maternity leave. The merged law firm has officially split. Sang-gi is now a teaching assistant, dating Ryu-jin. Chang-won is a prosecutor. Hee-ji is working as a public defender. And Ju-hyeong? He’s opened his own law firm and is still fighting Park Man-su’s case.

The final shot? The five of them meeting for lunch; older, wiser, and still walking side by side.

DramaZen's Opinion

The Perfect Send-Off!

What a finale!

Episodes 11 and 12 wrapped Law and the City with the perfect mix of heart, hustle, and goodbye hugs. Everyone’s stepping into their next chapter, Chang-won walking out on toxic clients, Sang-gi trading suits for a professor's badge, Mun-jeong balancing motherhood and her career like a pro, and Hee-ji stepping boldly into public defense.

And Ju-hyeong? King move, quitting and starting his own firm to fight the cases he actually believes in (yes, he’s still working on Mr. Park’s land case...my heart).

The final lunch reunion hit hard. No courtroom drama, no cliffhangers, just five lawyers who chose to live on their own terms. What a ride. What a show. I already miss them.