Boston Legal - Season 1 - Eps 12: From Whence We Came
Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defends a school superintendent who fired two science teachers because they refused to teach creationism and is now being sued by them. Alan learns his assistant has expressed concern about their work relationship. While dealing with that issue, Alan discovers that his client Bernard Ferrion, who killed his mother, needs legal help again. One of the members of the firm is fired and learns that a close associate is not too keen on lending a supportive hand.
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