The casting of a new "Annie" production has ignited a civil-rights controversy. A child-custody dispute has escalated into a bitter conflict. And a case of infidelity implicates Crane.

A former lover casts a shadow over Shore, orchestrating the woman’s release from a psychiatric facility where she had been held after attempting to harm him. Meanwhile, Crane battles sanctions levied by opposing counsel.

A client of Crane, Poole & Schmidt seeks to develop a shopping mall on land vital for salmon spawning, a position complicated by the fact that Denny’s son, an environmental lawyer, is defending the area. Alan and Lori take on a sexual haras…

The narrative pivots around a police officer's killing, focusing on a disdainful defendant. He is represented by Lori, who is hesitant in her advocacy, and by a seasoned firm veteran, a former patient in a psychiatric institution, who fight…

A class-action lawsuit pits elderly individuals against a pharmaceutical corporation, the case gaining prominence under the direction of the ambitious Crane. Meanwhile, a murder trial explores themes of vengeance, and a civil suit raises co…

The woman Shore had loved in college, now the wife of a polished mayoral hopeful, sought his assistance. She wanted him to neutralize her husband’s rival’s provocative television advertisements. Simultaneously, a conflict of ambition began …

The series centers on Alan Shore, a man of shrewdness and persistent energy. He relentlessly challenges a whimsical judge, cultivates a clandestine romance with Tara while discreetly assisting her in a complicated criminal matter, and defen…

Alan endeavors to assist a department store Santa Claus in reclaiming his position following his dismissal due to his being transgender. Brad confidently wagered that Alan would fail. Meanwhile, a therapist seeks guidance from Lori when a p…

Alan and Denny are tasked with defending a pharmaceutical company facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges they misrepresented their reasons for discontinuing her treatment with an experimental medication – a potential cure for her illness…

Lori and Brad are defending a woman charged with the double murder of her husband and his mistress, discovered together in bed. Meanwhile, Alan’s life is put at risk when he intervenes to help a woman whose former husband intends to kidnap …

A Sudanese citizen intends to sue the United States government, citing its inaction in the escalating violence within his homeland. Lori sees the potential for a significant case and seeks to take it on. Founding partner Shirley Schmidt arr…

Lori, alongside Denny and Shirley, is defending a school superintendent who dismissed two science teachers for refusing to incorporate creationism into their curriculum, and who is now facing a lawsuit as a result. Alan discovers that his a…

Brad finds himself drawn to a client embroiled in a lawsuit alleging a purely financial motive behind her relationship with her superior. Adding to his internal conflict, Brad convinces himself of a falsehood regarding her sexual orientatio…

Alan's evening with Tara takes a dangerous turn, culminating in a barroom brawl and subsequent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit assault and battery. Meanwhile, Shirley and Denny are engaged in representing a steakhouse owner fighti…

Shirley requests that Alan Shore employ his formidable legal skills in the defense of a police officer accused of torture. Donny Crane reappears, serving as opposing counsel in Denny’s case, with Chelina Hall as his second chair. The case i…

Milton Bombay seeks a court order granting him indefinite preservation, a measure he claims is necessary to sustain his legacy as a distinguished legal mind. He requires the counsel of Denny and Shirley for this undertaking. Meanwhile, Alan…

Chelina seeks Alan’s help in Texas; a former client of hers is scheduled for execution, yet questions linger about his guilt. An old acquaintance of Denny and Shirley approaches them, requesting legal counsel after being charged with solici…