I really do recommend you give the show a shot when you get a chance, I haven't heard much complaints from comic fans.

As far as your ideas go, I do think Wayne Industries getting a lawyer (ex: Nelson and Murdock) would be a good idea but then the more you embellished on the other one, regarding Bruce traveling to NYC and probably getting involved with something as himself or as Batman and thus teaming up with Matt during the day or during the night while on the prowl, while involving Karen and Foggy would be a great a idea. It might also be feasible to have Karen develop some kind of crush on Bruce, though I do have a preference for her and Foggy or Matt...

Ahem.

Anyway, I do think bringing Bruce into the city for business but then perhaps being a witness or accused during a daytime crime on the street, could be enough to bring in Matt to defend him since it's not like Bruce could have just changed into Batman on the spot to do anything as Bruce Wayne. If that make sense.