Hayley Haller didn’t have a prominent role in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3, but her appearance in the finale hints at the character’s fate as a lawyer. Krista Warner portrays the character in Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, an adaptation of Michael Connelly’s popular book series. As the daughter of Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and Maggie McPherson (Neve Campbell), Hayley has been around the world of lawyers all her life. Her parents may not be together, but they are still a strong family unit, which is very important in Mickey and Maggie’s line of work, especially when the work spills outside the courtroom.

Like Neve Campbell’s role in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3, Warner’s character has a limited arc in the new season. Despite Maggie’s relocation to San Diego, Hayley still spends time with her dad, and she’s the one who paves the way for Eddie to replace Izzy as Mickey’s official driver. When Eddie gets killed on the job, Hayley blames her father, putting a strain on their relationship until they patch everything up by the end of The Lincoln Lawyer season 3. The reunion also gives insight into Hayley’s future, which ties into Connelly’s recent books.

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The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 is set to adapt “The Law of Innocence,” Michael Connelly’s book published in 2020. In the sixth entry in the series following Mickey Haller, Hayley starts studying at USC for her law degree after graduating from college. Not only has Hayley been pulled into that world with both of her parents being lawyers, but Hayley gets personal experience with another trial after Mickey ends up being charged with murder. In the most recent Lincoln Lawyer book, “Resurrection Walk,” Hayley has graduated from law school. However, the latest book sees Hayley switch her focus to environmental law.

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Hayley following in her parents’ footsteps has already been teased in The Lincoln Lawyer, with the character mentioning law schools and taking college classes after Mickey brought up the notion of quitting. College might not be right around the corner for The Lincoln Lawyer‘s Hayley, but season 4 will likely set her down the same path as the books. The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 will focus on Mickey being charged with Sam Scales’ murder, which could cause Hayley to want to become a defense attorney, like in the books.

Netflix hasn’t officially renewed The Lincoln Lawyer season 4, but “The Law of Innocence” has been confirmed as the story focus if the show is renewed.

Though Hayley initially shows interest in following Maggie by becoming a prosecutor, Mickey’s trial changes her mindset. When Mickey mentions quitting, Hayley counters by acknowledging that innocent people need defending, and the only way to help fix the current system is for there to be more lawyers like Mickey. The trial reiterates this point by steering Hayley into defense, especially after getting more personal exposure after seeing her own father fight for his freedom. Even if The Lincoln Lawyer‘s timeline doesn’t completely match the book series, the show is already teasing another lawyer in the family.