Boston Legal - Season 1 - Eps 11: Schmidt Happens
A Sudanese native wants to sue the U.S. government for the lack of action taken against the mayhem happening in his country and Paul looks to Lori to take the case. Founding partner Shirley Schmidt arrives with a mission to bring order to the firm. While making herself known, she has to deal with Denny who does not wanting her there, help with Lori's extremely high profile case, and learns that she has to keep her eye on Alan. Alan ends up defending a man who killed his mother in a fit of rage but by accident.
About Boston Legal

Title: Boston Legal
First Air Date: 2004-10-03
Last Air Date: 2008-12-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.907/10 (from 332 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 101
Network: ABC
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Synopsis
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
Cast

James Spader
Alan Shore

William Shatner
Denny Crane

Candice Bergen
Shirley Schmidt

John Larroquette
Carl Sack

Tara Summers
Katie Lloyd

Christian Clemenson
Jerry Espenson