Jackie Florrick is Peter Florrick's widowed mother and Alicia's mother-in-law. When Alicia returns to work at Stern, Lockhart & Gardner, she has to rely on Jackie for help with the kids after school, even though she'd prefer not to.Although, like everyone else, Jackie knows about her son's infidelity with prostitutes, she blames Alicia for not forgiving him. In her eyes, Peter can do no wrong.Jackie does not often respect the boundaries that Alicia sets for her in regard to her grandchildren and also has a habit of eavesdropping or snooping in their lives. She routinely disapproves of Grace and Zach's friends and whatever choices Alicia is making.She badly wants Peter to run for higher office.Background: Jackie's late husband was a judge on the Illinois State Court.