Writer:	Lawrence Broch, David E. Kelley
Director:	Mike Listo
Star:	Candice Bergen (Shirley Schmidt),  James Spader (Alan Shore),  William Shatner (Denny Crane),  Rene Auberjonois (Paul Lewiston),  Mark Valley (Brad Chase),  Julie Bowen (Denise Bauer)
Recurring Role:	Currie Graham (A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg),  Marisa Coughlan (Melissa Hughes),  Christian Clemenson (Jerry Espenson)
Guest Star:	Nakia Burrise (Liz),  Henry Gibson (Judge Clark Brown),  Zylan Brooks (Clerk),  Mark Edward Smith (Bailiff),  Lilee Anderson (Hooker),  Steven Shaw (Foreman),  Aramis Knight (Tito),  Dianna Miranda (Helena Perez),  Juan Garcia (Detective Perry Vale),  Richard Fancy (Father Michael Ryan),  Christopher Rich (Attorney Melvin Palmer)

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Melvin: Well, we have an extremely complex marketing strategy, one that I'd be happy to take some time and explain to you.
Alan: That's okay. I think I've got it. You find people in dire straits and market directly to them, with the hope of forming a lifelong relationship. I had a former client who kind of operated his business the same way.
Melvin: Really? What line of work was he in?
Alan: He sold heroin. (edit) Melvin: Let me tell you a little about me and why I chose to represent Prominence Bank. Like any other credit card service, it's a business, sure. But it is a service. We help people who are short of cash. Help them make their rent so they don't get thrown out on the street. Help them make a car payment so they can get to work. Help them buy Christmas presents for their children during tough times.
Alan: You're like Santa Claus... (edit) Shirley: Denny, our whole case is his testemony.
Denny: Who's?
(Shirley, Brad and Denise look at him)
Denny: Kidding... (edit) Denny: Seriously, do I act like I'm the only one in the room?
Alan: Denny, one of the things I love about you is when we talk, often it's as if you're not even in the room. (edit) Alan: You know, we have a saying in Massachusetts, 'Maybe someday you'll get horribly sick and die'. Until then. (edit)

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Alan notes that Frank Ginsberg is interested in promoting his next political campaign. When Ginsberg delivered certain key statements at Brad's trial, he emphasized his words with a repeated right hand gesture, with his thumb placed on top of a closed fist.

This was a signature gesture of former President Bill Clinton during his speeches. Other national Democratic politicians have taken to imitating this peculiar gesture, including recent presidential candidate John Kerry from Massachusetts. Given David Kelley's active interest in politics, the presence of this unique gesture in the episode is no mere coincidence. (edit)