Mike Ross is initially sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for practicing law without a license. However, due to his cooperation in helping authorities with other cases while incarcerated, his sentence is significantly reduced. He ends up serving approximately three months in prison before being released early
. Specifically, Mike assists in keeping a dangerous inmate, Frank Gallo, behind bars and helps with the arrest of an insider trader, William Sutter. This cooperation leads to his early release, setting the stage for his return to legal practice and life outside prison
