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Harry's Law
Format Legal drama, Comedy-drama
Created by David E. Kelley
Executive producer(s)
David E. Kelley
Bill D'Elia
Production company(s)
Bonanza Productions Inc.
David E. Kelley Productions
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Plot Summary:: Main article: List of Harry's Law episodes Harry's Law revolves around Harriet Korn, a recently fired patent lawyer, and her group of associates as they come together to form a unique law firm in a rundown shoe store in Cincinnati.
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(Cast)
Kathy Bates as Harriet "Harry" Korn
Once a highly paid, top level patent lawyer, she lost all drive towards this career and was fired. She seems to be finding new passion in being a criminal defense lawyer and running her office out of a shoe store. She is sarcastic, with weather worn dry wit, and does her best to keep up with young lawyers, who in her opinion "if they knew where they were going they wouldn't be running as fast". Harry strives to see the good in people, often defending questionable innocents (perceived guilty by the viewer from the set-up of the script) even when everything says they are guilty.
Nate Corddry as Adam Branch
A young attorney who careens like a billiard ball through the show, after accidentally hitting Harriet with his car, started working in Harriet's law firm (despite her demand that he leave). He greatly admires Harriet's skill as a lawyer, despite the fact that during one of the trials he was against her she referred to him as an "arrogant little snot". He seems to have powerful women who direct or drive his interests, his ex-girlfriend, then Harry, a female judge and his former Asian girlfriend, Chunhua Lao. He is known to have a lot of thrust towards a case, and any pretty female in the area.
Brittany Snow as Jenna Backstrom
She was Harriet's assistant back when she was a patent lawyer and is her assistant when she is a defense attorney. She also side-runs the shoe store because she loves style and fashion. It is later revealed she had a "friendly uncle" and because of that trauma her life revolves around pretty things. At times, she tends to have odd mood swings which annoys the others. She has a noticeable habit of walking into the supply closet when she is upset. (Regular in season 1 - Recurring in season 2)
Aml Ameen as Malcolm Davies
(season one); A college student who literally fell on top of Harriet when he was trying to commit suicide after getting his third strike, drug possession. After Harriet defended him and got his sentence reduced to 2 years probation, he started working at Harriet's law firm as a paralegal. He wishes to become a lawyer and Harriet seems to truly wish to help him succeed. He later starts to date Jenna, but is clearly stressed by her odd mood swings.(Regular in season 1 - Recurring in season 2)
Christopher McDonald as Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson
An arrogant high-priced plaintiff's attorney who is known for his commercials and big performance he puts on for each trial. Despite his arrogance, he sees Harriet as a friend and is always willing to step forth to defend her, though has a noticeable habit of referring to himself in the third person. He does not like Adam, often referring to him as rude or a bug. He used to be in the military, but the first week in shot himself in the foot. Despite his attention-seeking behavior, he has shown more passionate and honorable traits as well. He shows to have some feelings for Harry.
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Recurring characters::
Jordana Spiro as Rachael Miller
Adam's ex-girlfriend. She is a very skilled lawyer from a very successful firm. She often gives Adam law advice, and she is jealous of Adam's feelings for Chunhua. She wants Adam to leave Harry's law firm and come back to the successful one that he used to be a part of. She later reveals to Adam that she is dating a psychiatrist named Thomas, to whom she subsequently becomes engaged. At the end of the season 1 finale, she kisses Adam and reveals she still has feelings for him.
Paul McCrane as Josh "Puck" Peyton
A District Attorney who often goes up against Harriet in trial. He has an overzealous demeanor and a noticeable habit of repeating a phrase two or three times; he often suggests the maximum punishment with no means of backing down, which Harry describes as "shooting yourself in the foot". He has a meltdown after Harry wins her final case of the season against him, and strips bare before the court while ranting about how screwed up the justice system is and announcing his resignation from the practice of law. Harry decides to help him get back on his feet and they later become friends. He also reveals that his nickname is "Puck" because he liked to play hockey when he was younger, and says only his close friends call him that.
Irene Keng as Chunhua Lao
She is the Chinese daughter of the owner of the laundromat which is across from the firm. Adam is instantly smitten with her when he first saw her and took her case when a former worker sued for being fired. They start dating after the case was closed. She was recently attacked and almost raped, suffering post traumatic stress disorder from the trauma, but after a talk with Jenna she was able to get past it. However, after Adam realizes he still has feelings for Rachel, he breaks up with Chunhua.
Johnny Ray Gill as Damien Winslow
A resident of the neighborhood and self-proclaimed CEO of Winslow Protection I.N.C. Despite first appearing as a gang banger looking for protection money, it is revealed he actually does protect the neighborhood and its residents. This is clearly demonstrated during his trial, when the entire neighborhood sits in to show their support. Nevertheless, his methods may be a bit extreme, including brutally beating and taunting Chunhua's attacker. Due to this, he is a regular client of Harriet's, who offered to defend him pro bono, in exchange for a waived protection fee. He makes it clear that he takes his job as the protector of the neighborhood very seriously and does not tolerate any sort of disturbance.
Rashad Hood as Lewis Epps
Former gang member who seeks Harry's help in getting out so he can live a better life. He expresses to her his desire to go to college. After he is seriously beaten out of the gang, Lewis expresses his gratitude to Harry, saying he owes her his life and that is was because of her he is still alive. He is shot in a drive-by shooting while helping Adam on a case and is in need of a liver transplant. It turns out that his former gang leader Lil D was the donor. He survives the procedure.
Camryn Manheim as Kim Mendelsohn
A District Attorney who used to date Tommy.
Alfred Molina as Eric Sanders (Season 2)
Harry's Law
Format Legal drama, Comedy-drama
Created by David E. Kelley
Executive producer(s)
David E. Kelley
Bill D'Elia
Production company(s)
Bonanza Productions Inc.
David E. Kelley Productions
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Plot Summary:: Main article: List of Harry's Law episodes Harry's Law revolves around Harriet Korn, a recently fired patent lawyer, and her group of associates as they come together to form a unique law firm in a rundown shoe store in Cincinnati.
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(Cast)
Kathy Bates as Harriet "Harry" Korn
Once a highly paid, top level patent lawyer, she lost all drive towards this career and was fired. She seems to be finding new passion in being a criminal defense lawyer and running her office out of a shoe store. She is sarcastic, with weather worn dry wit, and does her best to keep up with young lawyers, who in her opinion "if they knew where they were going they wouldn't be running as fast". Harry strives to see the good in people, often defending questionable innocents (perceived guilty by the viewer from the set-up of the script) even when everything says they are guilty.
Nate Corddry as Adam Branch
A young attorney who careens like a billiard ball through the show, after accidentally hitting Harriet with his car, started working in Harriet's law firm (despite her demand that he leave). He greatly admires Harriet's skill as a lawyer, despite the fact that during one of the trials he was against her she referred to him as an "arrogant little snot". He seems to have powerful women who direct or drive his interests, his ex-girlfriend, then Harry, a female judge and his former Asian girlfriend, Chunhua Lao. He is known to have a lot of thrust towards a case, and any pretty female in the area.
Brittany Snow as Jenna Backstrom
She was Harriet's assistant back when she was a patent lawyer and is her assistant when she is a defense attorney. She also side-runs the shoe store because she loves style and fashion. It is later revealed she had a "friendly uncle" and because of that trauma her life revolves around pretty things. At times, she tends to have odd mood swings which annoys the others. She has a noticeable habit of walking into the supply closet when she is upset. (Regular in season 1 - Recurring in season 2)
Aml Ameen as Malcolm Davies
(season one); A college student who literally fell on top of Harriet when he was trying to commit suicide after getting his third strike, drug possession. After Harriet defended him and got his sentence reduced to 2 years probation, he started working at Harriet's law firm as a paralegal. He wishes to become a lawyer and Harriet seems to truly wish to help him succeed. He later starts to date Jenna, but is clearly stressed by her odd mood swings.(Regular in season 1 - Recurring in season 2)
Christopher McDonald as Thomas "Tommy" Jefferson
An arrogant high-priced plaintiff's attorney who is known for his commercials and big performance he puts on for each trial. Despite his arrogance, he sees Harriet as a friend and is always willing to step forth to defend her, though has a noticeable habit of referring to himself in the third person. He does not like Adam, often referring to him as rude or a bug. He used to be in the military, but the first week in shot himself in the foot. Despite his attention-seeking behavior, he has shown more passionate and honorable traits as well. He shows to have some feelings for Harry.
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Recurring characters::
Jordana Spiro as Rachael Miller
Adam's ex-girlfriend. She is a very skilled lawyer from a very successful firm. She often gives Adam law advice, and she is jealous of Adam's feelings for Chunhua. She wants Adam to leave Harry's law firm and come back to the successful one that he used to be a part of. She later reveals to Adam that she is dating a psychiatrist named Thomas, to whom she subsequently becomes engaged. At the end of the season 1 finale, she kisses Adam and reveals she still has feelings for him.
Paul McCrane as Josh "Puck" Peyton
A District Attorney who often goes up against Harriet in trial. He has an overzealous demeanor and a noticeable habit of repeating a phrase two or three times; he often suggests the maximum punishment with no means of backing down, which Harry describes as "shooting yourself in the foot". He has a meltdown after Harry wins her final case of the season against him, and strips bare before the court while ranting about how screwed up the justice system is and announcing his resignation from the practice of law. Harry decides to help him get back on his feet and they later become friends. He also reveals that his nickname is "Puck" because he liked to play hockey when he was younger, and says only his close friends call him that.
Irene Keng as Chunhua Lao
She is the Chinese daughter of the owner of the laundromat which is across from the firm. Adam is instantly smitten with her when he first saw her and took her case when a former worker sued for being fired. They start dating after the case was closed. She was recently attacked and almost raped, suffering post traumatic stress disorder from the trauma, but after a talk with Jenna she was able to get past it. However, after Adam realizes he still has feelings for Rachel, he breaks up with Chunhua.
Johnny Ray Gill as Damien Winslow
A resident of the neighborhood and self-proclaimed CEO of Winslow Protection I.N.C. Despite first appearing as a gang banger looking for protection money, it is revealed he actually does protect the neighborhood and its residents. This is clearly demonstrated during his trial, when the entire neighborhood sits in to show their support. Nevertheless, his methods may be a bit extreme, including brutally beating and taunting Chunhua's attacker. Due to this, he is a regular client of Harriet's, who offered to defend him pro bono, in exchange for a waived protection fee. He makes it clear that he takes his job as the protector of the neighborhood very seriously and does not tolerate any sort of disturbance.
Rashad Hood as Lewis Epps
Former gang member who seeks Harry's help in getting out so he can live a better life. He expresses to her his desire to go to college. After he is seriously beaten out of the gang, Lewis expresses his gratitude to Harry, saying he owes her his life and that is was because of her he is still alive. He is shot in a drive-by shooting while helping Adam on a case and is in need of a liver transplant. It turns out that his former gang leader Lil D was the donor. He survives the procedure.
Camryn Manheim as Kim Mendelsohn
A District Attorney who used to date Tommy.
Alfred Molina as Eric Sanders (Season 2)
