These are what we call the 'YMMV items.' Things that some people find in this work. We call them 'your mileage might vary' because not everyone sees these things in the same way. This starts discussions in the trope lists, a thing we don't want. Please use the discussion page if you'd like to discuss any of these items.
YMMV: Fairly Legal
Alternative Character Interpretation: Viewers are divided on Lauren, whether she is a devious golddigger out to steal control of her husband's law firm, or whether she is genuninely trying to keep the firm afloat after the loss of their beloved founder. There is evidence for both, as she is a highly-competent attorney in her own right and seemed to genuninely care for Teddy - and yet is also quite capable of ruthless, outside-the-box tactics to get her way.
Second season tends to be leading towards a more sympathetic interpretation.
Hello Attorney: Kate herself is fairly attractive, but a mediator, not an attorney. Her stepmother, Lauren, is an attorney. As is her ex-husband, played by Michael Trucco.
, constantly butts in on other people's conversations as if they didn't exist, and would rather get the best deal than help people. He may seem to care to a degree, but his jerkass qualities outweigh any kindness he seems to give.
Kate as well. As nice as she is to the client of the week, she repeatedly treats the people in her life like crap.
The Woobie: Lauren and Kate each occasionally end up in this role. Kate loses a home, husband, job, and father in the space of a year. Lauren loses her husband, gets little respect, gets blackmailed, etc.
