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Boston Legal is an American comedy-drama film directed by David E. Kelley, produced for ABC in collaboration with 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running series Kelley The Practice, which follows the exploits of former practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt. During the series, 101 episodes of Boston Legal aired in five seasons. Denise finds herself in a difficult situation when a car accident case that she neglected for three years is on trial and she is not prepared. while Garrett is doing some research, he meets Cassie (Tamara Feldman), a young paralegal whose strange sexual tendencies hide a painful past; Denny learns that he must apologize to Lori or face a complaint of sexual harassment. Alan takes Sara to dinner and do a “show”. Shirley is sued by Stanford University after refusing a $3 million donation, and she asks Alan to represent her – only to find him useless against an old flame and opposing lawyer, Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows); Alan`s problems are compounded by Judge Gloria Weldon`s desire to become pregnant with him; Denny is arrested for being charged, but he is even more angry when he learns that his nemesis, his main partner Carl Sack (John Larroquette), has moved to Boston to file a lawsuit. Katie Lloyd, a junior partner and recent Harvard graduate, hears her first case, a murder trial, with Jerry Espenson; Clarence gets into hot water because he participates in a dance competition as Clarice. Alan and Denny defend a man charged with murder after euthanizing his wife, who has Alzheimer`s disease; The long-lost family members return when Shirley`s ex-husband asks him to be a “best man” at his wedding, and Paul finds his separated daughter (Jayne Brook). Alan, Denny and Brad represent Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear), who is on trial for poisoning her husband.

Tara Wilson is Shirley Schmidt`s vice president and is shocked to discover that the opposing lawyer is her former lover Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett); Garrett Wells and Sara Holt support Denise Bauer in a case where a Jewish man felt hurt when his Christian colleagues were holding Bible readings in the workplace. To make matters worse, Denise receives divorce papers. Alan defends Denny for smuggling fat overseas to make fuel; Clarence hears his first case with Paul and Bethany, a first-degree murder in which a Haitian restaurant brought to America killed their employer, a man who allegedly planned to sell their child into slavery; Jeffery Coho decides to leave the company. Alan and Denny depict two brothers accused of killing their abusive father; Clarence and Jerry Espenson take on a huge gambling establishment when a woman claims that her out-of-control gambling debts were the casino`s fault. With the percentage of approved Tomatometers reviews that gave this film a positive rating, Alan is approached by Judge Harvey Cooper (Anthony Heald) on behalf of Concord, Massachusetts, who wants him to represent them in their attempt to secede from the United States. Alan takes over the case and insults Denny, who appears in court and represents the United States; Alan and Denny are admitted to the Coast Guard. After abducting a witness and physically assaulting a priest, Brad is tried and asks Denny and Shirley for help in saving him. Alan`s full hands have to do with his secretary`s financial difficulties when his credit card company charges ridiculous interest rates, which they have put into debt by $50,000. Alan`s salad of words returns, but he refuses to acknowledge the cause; Shirley depicts Denny`s friend, General “Fitz” Fitzgerald, who threatens to be released from the army after coming out as gay; Whitney Rome (Taraji P.

Henson) joins the New York-based company, and Carl hires her and Katie to take care of a nine-year-old bullfighter. Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a principal who fired three science teachers for refusing to teach creationism and is now being sued by them; Alan learns that his assistant has expressed concerns about their working relationship. Alan discovers that his client Bernard Ferrion, who killed his mother, may have killed again, and this time his neighbor; Sally is fired and learns that a close associate is not too eager to lend a helping hand in support. Alan is surprised to see a familiar face – Catherine Piper (from a previous episode of The Practice in which she witnessed Alan`s murder case in her hometown – best known for shaking Alan`s hand with “” on his gloves in retaliation for his childhood pranks). Lorraine Weller (Saffron Burrows) is hired to work in litigation at the firm, attracting Alan and Denny. Joseph Washington`s trial begins, and Katie, Jerry, and Alan defend him; Judge Weldon is awaiting Alan`s decision on the birth of his baby. A prominent businessman, originally from Sudan, wants to sue the U.S. government for failing to take action against the chaos in his country, and Paul turns to Lori to take over the case; Shirley Schmidt, founding partner, is on a mission to bring order to the company and, as she makes a name for herself, she must confront Denny, who doesn`t want her, help solve Lori`s high-profile case and learn that she needs to keep an eye on Alan; Alan is finally defending a man who accidentally killed his mother, he says.