The Practice

With this episode we learn that Lindsay's middle name is Susan.

Marlee Matlin received an Emmy nomination for her work in this episode.

This is the third time a story line was taken out of state. All three times, the story line involved a death penalty case.

This is the second time that the firm takes a case out of state.

Although credited, Steve Harris (Eugene Young) does not appear in this episode.

With this case, both Lindsay and Bobby have now represented their mentors in a homicide case.

When Bobby and Helen are discussing a plea in the Raymond Oz case, Helen says "we can ask for light sentencing, maybe Framingham." MCI Framingham is a prison for women only. Raymond Oz would not be eligible to be imprisoned there.

The main headline from the Boston Herald reads "North Boston Man Faces Charges In Party Death".

This is the first appearance of Jason Kravits, Guest starring as A.D.A Richard Bay.

This is the first time that a show ends with a black screen with "The Practice" super imposed in white. All episodes going forward end that way.