Family Law Season 2 Episode 3 Affairs of State ( Air Date 2000-10-16 ) Genre Drama, Comedy, Crime category. Overview "Lynn tries valiantly to help a dying friend obtain a divorce from her politician husband, who is trying to stall the proceedings because her death will give him the sympathy vote in the upcoming election; Lynn makes Joe a partner over Rex and Randi's objections, while the partnership decision regarding Danni comes to a head.".