Women Lawyers in Television Series
For a more comprehensive list see
 
Corcos, Christine A., Portia and Her Partners in Popular           Culture , 22 Legal Stud.           F. 269 (1998). Includes bibliographies and lists of women attorneys in film,           television and fiction. For tv shows women attorneys are listed by name. For a handy list of tv series featuring attorneys in general see The Practice 2000. For a listing of lawyer shows see http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Lawyer_Shows/ .For a listing of cop shows see http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Cop_Shows/ .
See also Judgeshows.com and http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Television/Programming/Shows/Reality_Television/Courtroom/ and TV Lawyers at http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/tv/tvlawyers-alpha.html .
 
 
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A to Z (NBC, 2014--). Stars Cristin  Miloti as Zelda Vasco, an attorney who handles pro bono cases at a big law firm.  Her friend Stephanie (played by Lenora Crichlow), also a lawyer at the firm, dreams of love. Zelda is far  more down to earth. Zelda meets Andrew (Ben Feldman), who works for a computer  dating service, in the first episode ("A Is For Acquaintances"). Each episode  follows the couple's romance through to marriage. (What happens if the show lasts  longer than 26 episodes?)
Adam's Rib (1973). Ken Howard and Blythe           Danner in the Spencer Tracy (Adam Bonner) and Katherine Hepburn     (Amanda Bonner) roles. This series            was based on the 1949 film starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine            Hepburn.
Ally         McBeal. Features Ally         McBeal (Calista Flockhart), Georgia Thomas, Nelle Porter, Judge Cone, a         Janet Reno clone, and an         accumulation of other female attorneys.
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Any Day Now (1998--).           Lorraine Toussaint is a successful DC lawyer who returns to her           Southern home town to take over her deceased father's practice. One of           the few shows to star an African-American attorney. (See also Sweet           Justice).
The Associates (2001--). This Canadian series features five new attorneys hired by            Young, Barnsworth, and King.
A.  U. S. A . (NBC, 2003--). New comedy about U. S. attorneys in New York  City. Originally billed as "Scrubs" with lawyers, it changed somewhat  before NBC picked up its option. Set to debut February 2003 on Tuesdays at 9:30  (EST). Has Amanda Detmer as Susan Rakoff, a public defender, and Ana Ortiz as  Ana Rivera, a federal prosecutor.
Bar Girls (TV pilot, 1990).           Joanna Cassidy and Marcy Walker as defense attorneys. 
Bad Judge (NBC, 2014--). Kate Walsh as Judge Rebecca Wright in this comedy.
Barbara's Law (2014--). French tv  series featuring (in the three-episode first season) Josiane Balasko as the  title character who takes on prosecutors and a callow young associate. 
Beauty and the Beast (CBS  TV series, 1987-1990). Linda Hamilton plays Catherine Chandler, an assistant DA  who is attacked and left for dead. Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mysterious man who  lives in an underground area of the city, rescues and heals her with the  assistance of his father, and together they solve crimes and eventually fall in  love. The show became a cult classic. The CW is planning  a remake.
Bent ( NBC, 2012). Amanda Peet  plays Alex, a divorced young attorney working her way up the corporate lawyer  ladder.
Better With You (ABC  TV series, 2010--). Jennifer Finnegan plays Maddie Putney, a trusts and estates  attorney with a white shoe firm. In the episode "Better Without a Job," (aired  April 13, 2011) the firm lays her off and she accepts an offer from a firm of "ambulance chasers."
The Big Easy (1996-1997).         Susan Walters is Anne Osborne, the D.A. assigned to investigate crimes         in N.O. Loosely based on the film of the same name. After the first season Walters left the series.
Bones (Fox, 2005--). Based on the novels and characters created by Kathy  Reichs. Caroline Julian (played by Patricia Belcher) is a U.S. Attorney.
Boston Legal (ABC, 2004--). Rhoda Mitra, Monica Potter, Candice Bergen as attorneys for the  law firm of Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Kerry Washington guests as associate  Chelina Hall.
Canterbury's Law (Fox, 2008--2008).  Juliana Margolies stars as Elizabeth Canterbury, defense attorney, wife and  mother of the abducted six year old Sam. Episodes available for viewing on the  net. Also stars Aidan Quinn as her husband, a law professor, and
Century City (CBS TV Series,  2004--). Viola Davis is name partner Hannah Crane in this futuristic legal  drama, also starring Hector Elizondo and Kristen Lehman as Lee May Bristol.
Christine  Cromwell (TV Series, ABC, 1989). Jaclyn Smith plays an attorney on this  short-lived series, which formed part of the (rotating) ABC Mystery Movie.
Civil Wars (1991-1993).           Mariel Hemingway is the star of this series about divorce lawyers.
Close to Home (TV series, CBS, 2005--). Starring Jenifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase,            a prosecutor. Kimberly Elise is her direct supervisor, Maureen            Scofield.
Common Law (TV series, 1996). A WASP         and an Hispanic, both graduates of Harvard Law School, marry and open a practice.
Conviction (TV series, NBC,  2006). Stephanie March as Alexandra Cabot (from Dick Wolf's Law & Order  franchise), in a new series featuring the public and private lives of New York  district attorneys. Julianne Nicholson, Milena Govich also star.
The Cosby Show (Phyllicia Rashad as Clair           Huxtable)
Cosby (1996). Features           T'Keyah "Crystal" Keymah as Erica Lucas, a lawyer turned           chef.
Courthouse (CBS,1995). Short-lived series about a female judge, starring Patricia Wettig     as Judge Justine Parkes, Nia Peeples as ADA Veronica Gilbert, and     Jenifer Lewis as Judge Rosetta Reide.
Courting Alex (CBS, 2006). Jenna Elfman as an attorney working with her father.
Crimebroker (1993). Gabrielle Hammond as a prosecutor.
Cristela (ABC, 2014--).  Cristela Alonso plays an attorney at a Houston law firm.
Daddio (TV series, 1999-2000). A         husband becomes a stay at home caretaker while his wife pursues a legal         career.
Damages (FX TV  series, 2007--). Glenn Close stars as Patty Hewes, founding partner at Hewes and  Associates. She hires Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) to work with her. Each season  features a high profile star as a nemesis for either Patty or Ellen (in the  first season it was Ted Danson; in season two Len Cariou, in season three, Ted  Danson returns, in season four, John Goodman, in season five, Ryan Philippe).
The Deep End (ABC, 2010--). Four new associates at a white shoe firm. Includes Tina Majorino  as "Addy Fisher" and Leah Pipes as "Beth Bancroft". Here are  some early takes from various reviewers, brought together courtesy of the ABA Journal. It premieres January 21st,  2010.
The D. A.  (ABC,          TV Series, 2004--). Sarah Paulson plays Chief Deputy DA Lisa Patterson.
The Defenders (CBS, 2010--). Stars Jim  Belushi, Jerry O'Connell as the name partners and Jurnee Smollett as Lisa Tyler  as a newly hired associate, with Natalie Zea as arch enemy and love interest  D.A. Meredith Kramer.
Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime, 2009--). Stars Brooke Elliott as Jane Bingum, an attorney, who's the  reincarnated version of a model, the egotistical Deb. Kim Kaswell (Kate  Levering) is an ambitious attorney at the firm.
Ed (TV series,           2000--). A female DA is interested in the title character.
Eli Stone (ABC TV  series, 2008--). Eli Stone, the protagonist, an attorney in a white shoe San  Francisco law firm, is engaged to Taylor Wethersby (Natasha Henstridge), an  ambitious attorney and daughter of the managing partner at Eli's firm. Eli also  supervises Maggie (Julie Gonzalo), a flaky associate at the firm.
Equal Justice (ABC TV series,  1990-1991). Set at the Pittsburgh, PA, DA's office. Features Debrah Farentino as  Deputy D.A. Julie Janovich, Sarah Jessica Parker as Deputy D. A. Jo Ann Briggs,  and Jane Kaczmarek as another D.D.A.
Engrenages (English title  Spiral) (2005--). A French tv series focusing on the Paris law courts and  criminal justice system. Audrey Fleurot as attorney (Maitre) Jos�phine Karlsson.
Evening Shade (TV series 1990-1994). Marilu Henner played Ada Evans Newton, prosecuting  attorney, married to Wood Newton (Burt Reynolds) in this gentle comedy about the  town of Evening Shade and its leading citizens.
Fairly Legal (USA, 2011--). Stars Sarah Shahi as Kate Reed, a lawyer turned mediator, who  maintains a connection with her late father's law firm. With Virginia Williams  as Lauren Reed, Kate's stepmother, a highpowered partner at the firm, Michael  Patrick as Justin Patrick, Kate's former husband, a D.A. who still loves her,  and Baron Vaughn as Leonardo Prince, Kate's loyal assistant.
Family Law (TV series, 1999--2002). Legal analysis . Characters include Lynn Holt (Kathleen Quinlan), Randi King (Dixie  Carter) and Danni Lipton (Julie Warner).
The Feather and Father Gang         (TV series 1977). Starred Stefanie Powers as a lawyer who has trouble          keeping her ex-con father in line.
First Monday (TV  series, 2002). Series about the Supreme Court, starring Joe Mantegna and James  Garner. The show featured two female justices.
First Years (NBC TV Series, March 2001--April 2001). Five new law school graduates open a law practice. Based on the British series This Life. Websites available at TV TOME and Mighty Big TV.
For the People (Lifetime Television series, July 2002--). Stars Debbi Morgan as a newly elected Los Angeles DA and Lea Thompson as her chief assistant. Cecelia Suarez is chief prosecutor. This  series was cancelled at the end of the 2003 season.
Franklin & Bash (TNT, 2011--). Stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Brecklin Meyer as attorney; their  colleague is Hanna Linden (Garcelle Beauvais). Dana Davis plays paralegal Carmen  Phillips.
Frank's Place (CBS, 1987-1988).  Tim Reid stars as a Boston college professor who inherits his estranged father's  New Orleans restaurant.
Episode 4: The Bridge . Conchata Ferrell guest stars as Jan Rudy, an insurance   lawyer. First aired October 5, 1987.
General Hospital (ABC, ). Alexis Davis, played by Nancy Lee Grahn . Diane  Miller, played by Carolyn Hennesy .
Girlfriends (Paramount). Series about Joan Clayton, an African American corporate attorney  in L.A. and her three closest friends. Features Tracee Ellis Ross as Joan.
Girls' Club (Fox TV, 2002--). This new series by David E. Kelley stars  Gretchen Mol, Kathleen Robertson and Chyler Leigh as ambitious young attorneys  in San Francisco. Premieres October 21st. Cancelled October 29th after 2  episodes. Chyler Leigh is slated to join the cast of The Practice.
The Good Wife (CBS,  2009--). Starring Julianna Margolies as an attorney who goes back to work when  her husband Peter, played by Chris Noth, is jailed for white collar crime.
The Greatest American Hero (1981--1983). Connie Sellecca is the hero's lawyer girlfriend in this science fiction comedy/drama about a high school teacher who discovers a spacesuit that allows him to fly.
Harry's Law (NBC, 2011--). Kathy  Bates plays Harriet Kern, a former patent lawyer who takes up the practice of  criminal law in a streetfront office (which improbably includes shoes as an  additional product for sale) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also starring Nate Corddry as  Adam Branch, Brittany Snow as Jenna Backstrom, the receptionist, and Aml Ameen  as Malcolm Davies, the paralegal.
Haunted (UPN, 2002). Frank  Taylor (Matthew Fox) is a former police officer who has a near death experience  and finds himself able to see ghosts. Lynn Collins plays his ex-wife ADA Jessica  Manning.
Helen West (2002--). A British  series dramatizing Frances Fyfield's novels about Crown Prosecutor Helen West  (Amanda Burton). Conor Mullen plays Superintendent Bailey. The first tv movie  made is Deep Sleep.
Hill Street Blues (NBC,  1981-1987). Defense attorney Joyce Davenport is Lt. Frank Furillo's girlfriend.
    This podcast  discusses the influence of the show and characters Joyce Davenport and Sergeant  Lucy Bates. http://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/podcast/hill-street-blues-davenport-bates
How I Met Your Mother (2006--). "Aldrin Justice". Jane Seymour guests as Marshall's never satisfied law  professor. Barney takes on the challenge.
How To Get Away  With Murder (ABC, 2014--). Shonda Rhimes is the executive producer of this  legal drama, in which Viola Davis plays a criminal law professor who recruits  her law students to help her with real cases.
In Treatment (HBO, 2008--). Gabriel  Byrne plays a psychiatrist, Dr. Paul Weston, with high maintenance patients.
Mia (2009--). Hope Davis plays the   character of Mia, an unmarried attorney, in the second season of the series.
Imagine That (2002). Hank Azaria as a writer; Jayne Brook plays his wife, a district attorney.
JAG (1995--).            Catherine Bell is Sarah McKenzie.
The Jean Arthur Show (11 episodes, 1966). Jean Arthur plays widowed lawyer           Patricia Marshall.
Joey (TV series, NBC,            2004--). Matt LeBlanc (Joey on the long-running series Friends) moves            to LA to pursue his acting career. One of his neighbors is the lawyer            Alex Garrett.
        Episode: Joey and the Assistant. In this episode Alex mediates a            patent dispute between Joey's nephew and a fellow student.
Jonathan Creek (BBC  series, 1997-2004). Alan Davies stars as a specialist in the creation of  illusions for a magician; Caroline Quentin is the journalist who recruits him to  solve mysteries. When Quentin left the series, Julia Sawalha replaced her as a  broadcaster who teamed up with Creek.
Episode: The Chequered Box. A police    detective is the suspect in a female barrister's murder.
Judging Amy (TV series, 1999--). Stars Amy Brenneman as Judge Amy Madison           Gray. Brenneman's mother was one of the first women to graduate from Harvard Law School.           Brenneman's father is also an attorney. Various other actresses play     judges (Nancy Stafford as "Judge Bell," two episodes, 2003).
J ust            Cause (PAX TV, 2002--). Elizabeth (Lisa) Lackey is Alex De            Monaco, unjustly convicted of insurance fraud. During her            incarceration she earns her law degree. Also starring Richard Thomas            as her boss. Also features Paula, an Asian-American attorney.
Just Legal (WB, 2005--). Susan Ward plays Kate Manat, David Ross (Jay Baruchel)'s love  interest. There are also occasionally female judges and other female attorneys  on the series as well.
Kate Brasher (TV series 2001). Rhea Perlman ("Carla" from Cheers) as a         no-nonsense attorney.
Kate McShane (1975). Anne Meara stars as a lawyer who helps her father, a retired police officer, and her brother, a priest and law professor, solve crimes.
Kavanagh, QC (TV series, 1994--2001?. English series featuring John Thaw as a Queen's Counsel, with some assistance from female junior barrister.
The King of Queens (TV series 1998--). Kevin James is a delivery man for "IPS" and Leah Remini is a legal secretary (although sometimes she almost acts like a lawyer). Some female attorneys drift in and out of her firm.
Kingpin (TV series, ). Sherryl  Lee plays a lawyer, Marlene McDillon Cadena.
The "L" Word (2004--). Jane  Lynch as Joyce Wischnia, the lawyer companion of Phyllis Kroll (Cybill  Shepherd).
L. A. Law (TV series, 1986-1994). Susan Dey as Grace van Owen, DA turned corporate lawyer, Jill Eikenberry, Michele Greene, Amanda Donohue, Rosalind Shays, as lawyers at MacKenzie Brackman, a Los Angeles law firm.
Law & Order (TV series). Various actresses have played ADAs on t his show including Jill Hennessy as Claire Kincaid, Carey Lowell as Jamie Ross, Angie Harmon as Abigail Carmichael and Elisabeth Rohm as Serena Southerlyn. Dianne Wiest plays DA Nora Lewin.
Law & Order: Trial by  Jury (TV series, 2005--). Bebe Neuwirth plays ADA Tracey Kibre, Amy Carlson  plays ADA Kelly Gaffney. Part of the Law & Order franchise. Candice Bergen plays  Judge Amanda Anderlee and Jessica Chastain plays ADA Sigrun Borg in recurring  guest roles.
The Law Firm (NBC, Bravo, 2005). A  reality show featuring young associates; the last man or woman standing wins.  This was a David E. Kelley show. Noted trial attorney Roy Black played the  Donald Trump role. NBC  cancelled this show after two episodes .
Lie To Me (Fox, 2009--). Tim  Roth as psychologist Cal Lightman who specializes in undercovering deception.  Based on the work of Dr. Paul Ekman. Jennifer Beals plays Lightman's former wife  Zoe Landau, an AUSA. 
Life (NBC,  2007-2009). Damian Lewis as Charlie Crews, a cop wrongfully imprisoned and  finally released due to the hard work of his attorney, Brooke Langton (Constance  Griffiths, first season only).
Life's Work (TV series). A         female DA tries to make it while also maintaining a stable home life.
Living Single (TV series, Fox,          1993-1998) Starred Queen Latifah as the publisher of a struggling          magazine and Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, and Kim Fields as her closest          friends. Alexander played an attorney, Maxine Shaw. Unofficial site.
Luther (BBC, 2010--)  Starring Idris Elba. Zoe Luther (played by Indira Varma) is a human rights  lawyer) is John Luther's estranged wife.
Made in Jersey (TV  series, CBS, 2012). Stars Donna Murphy, Erin Cummings, Kyle MacLachlan, Janet  Montgomery as Martina Garetti. Originally called Baby Big Shot. Cancelled after  eight episodes. All available on iTunes.
Manhattan Love Story (NBC,  2014--).
Married People (1990-1991). A short lived tv series based on a movie. One of the characters is a female corporate lawyer.
Matlock (1986-1995). Andy           Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock, and Linda Purl, Nancy Stafford     ("Michelle Thomas") and Brynne Thayer as his junior partners. Julie Sommars plays his love           interest, the DA. Unofficial           site.   See also below for specific episodes featuring guest            stars as female attorneys and judges.
Matt Houston (TV series,            1982--1985). Detective show starring Lee Horsley as P.I. Matt Houston            and Pamela Hensley as his lawyer, C. J. Parsons.
Medium (TV series, NBC,            2005--). Aspiring law student gives up her dream when she ackowledges            her psychic abilities, goes to work for an Arizona DA's office as a            consultant. Stars Patricia Arquette. Show occasionally features other            women as attorneys in guest roles.
The Mentalist (TV series, CBS,  2009--). Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) is a former psychic and con man who decides  to work with the California CBI after a serial killer murders his wife and  child.
Men at Law (CBS, 1970-1971).  Starred Robert Foxworth, Sheila Larkin, David Arkin. Also called Storefront  Lawyers. Sheila Larkin played Deborah Sullivan, one of three lawyers (along with  the Foxworth and Arkin characters),. who opened up a storefront law office.  After a few episodes, the three rejoined Foxworth's biglaw firm.
Every Rose Has Its Thorn. Jillian   Bach plays Sarah Harrigan, a public defender. First aired April 7, 2011.   Sarah becomes the love interest for series regular Wayne Rigsby (Owain   Yeoman).
Blood and Sand. First aired   October 20, 2011.
The Redshirt. First aired December   8, 2011.
My Bloody Valentine, First aired   January 19, 2012.
War of the Roses. First aired   February 16, 2012.
Mr. Belvedere (TV series). The         mother of the family goes to law school.
Miss Match (NBC TV          Series, 2003--). Comedy series featuring Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) as a divorce lawyer by day, matchmaker by night. Ryan O'Neal plays her          father and law partner. Silverstone's character is based on real-life matchmaker          Samantha Daniels.
Murder         One (TV series).
My Two Dads (1987-1990).           Florence Stanley is the judge who forces custody of a teenaged girl           onto two bachelors who might be her father.
New Street Law (BBC,  2006-2007) A drama about two small Manchester (England) chambers, often finding  themselves in competition. Joanna Roth plays a judge, Lara Cazalet plays  barrister Annie Quick, Jayne Ashbourne plays solicitor Sally Benn.
North Square (BBC, 2000).
Night Court (TV           series 1984-1992). Features Gail Strickland as defense attorney Sheila           Gardner (first season), Markie Post as defense attorney Christine           Sullivan.
Night Heat (1985-1991). Wendy Crewson played a prosecutor (1985).
NYPD Blue (TV series). Garcelle Beauvais as ADA Valerie Heywood (beginning in 2001).
One Life to Live (TV series). Nancy Barrett as ADA Debra Van Druden (1982).Nora Hanen, attorney played by  Hillary B. Smith.  Kourtenay Kardashian as lawyer Kassandra Kavanaugh, March 28, 2011.
Orleans (TV series 1997). Vanessa Bell Calloway as DA Rosalee Clark.
100 Centre Street (TV Series,         2001-2002). The activities in and around a New York courtroom . Numerous female attorneys and judges.
The Paper Chase           (1978--1986). Picked up first by network tv and then Showtime. Covers           the entire curriculum. Many female law students and some female           professors.
Perry Mason (TV series, 1957-1966).  Raymond Burr starred in this quintessential series as Perry Mason. Barbara Hale  was his loyal secretary Della Street and William Hopper was P.I. Paul Drake.  Based on the novels by attorney Erle Stanley Gardner.
The Case of the Corresponding   Corpse. Lillian Bronson plays the judge. Air date September 20, 1958.
The Case of the Shattered Dream.   Lillian Bronson returns as a judge. Air date January 3, 1959.
The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle.   Paula Winslowe plays a night court judge. Air date November 8, 1962.
The Case of Constant Doyle. Bette   Davis plays defense attorney Constant Doyle, defending a young man who knew   her late husband Joe. Air date January 31, 1963.
 
The Practice (TV            series). Features several female attorneys as defense lawyers,            prosecutors and judges, including Lara Flynn Boyle, Camryn Manheim,            Kelli Williams.
Public Prosecutor (TV series 1947). Anne Gwynne played the "prosecutor's assistant."
Queens Supreme (CBS, 2003--). New drama about city court judges. Cancelled after three  episodes. Featured Annabella Sciorra and L. Scott Caldwell as judges (along with  Oliver Platt and Robert Loggia).
Raising the Bar (TNT, TV  series, 2009-2009). Gloria Reuben and Jane Kaczmarek as attorneys; Marc-Paul  Gosselaar also starred.  
Reasonable Doubts (TV series).         Marlee Matlin is the DA, Mark Harmon the police officer who helps her investigate cases.
Reckless (CBS, 2013--). Anna  Wood as Jamie Sawyer, a "gorgeous Yankee litigator" and a fish out of water in  South Carolina, up against handsome, hunky attorney Roy Rayder (Cam Gigandet).
Related (WB, 2005-2006). Features two  female attorneys, Ann and Ginnie Sorelli, and their sisters.
The Rockford Files (1974-1980). James Garner is the PI and Gretchen Corbett is his long suffering lawyer girlfriend in this popular series.
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV         series). Includes various women barristers and solicitors, among them Phillida Erskine-Brown, who becomes a judge, and Liz Probert.
Scandal (ABC, 2012--).  Shonda Rhimes ("Grey's Anatomy") created this series about a Washington DC "fixer" who handles political scandals for people (public figures and powerful  private ones). Stars Kerry Washington as the "fixer," attorney Olivia Pope, and  Katie Lowes as newly hired attorney Quinn Perkins. (Washington played Chelina  Hall on Boston Legal).
SeaChange (1998-2000). Australian series about a corporate lawyer who moves with her children to a small town and becomes the local judge.
Sex and the City (1998-2004). Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) is an attorney on this groundbreaking series. Followed by two  feature films (2008, 2010).
Shark (CBS, 2006-2008). James  Woods plays A. D.A. Sebastian Shark, a former defense attorney. He works for  Jessica Devlin, the Los Angeles D.A. (Jeri Ryan); on his team, Raina Troy (Sophina  Brown). 
Silk (BBC, 2010--). Maxine Peake as a  barrister. Also starring Natalie Dormer.
Simon and Simon (CBS, 1981-1989). Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker and brothers who own a  detective agency. Jeannie Wilson (who plays Janet Fowler) is the attorney  girlfriend of Jameson Parker (A.J. Simon) who eventually becomes an assistant  D.A.
Soul Food (Showtime, 2000--). Based on  the TV movie of the same name, this series features the adventures of three  African American sisters, including a lawyer, Teri, played by Nicole Ari Parker.
Spiral. See Engrenages.
Storefront Lawyers (CBS,  1970-1971). See Men at Law.
Street Legal (1986-1994). Canadian tv series about young attorneys. 
Street Legal (TV series, began 2000). Louise Wallace as Judge Adriana Saunders, Sonja Smits as criminal defense attorney Carrie Barr.
Suits (USA, tv series, 2011--). Gina Torres plays partner Jessica  Pearson, who has to deal with (somewhat) loose cannon-y Harvey Spector (Gabriel  Macht) and Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams). Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) is a  paralegal with attitude.
Sweet Justice (TV series 1994--1995). Melissa Gilbert and Cecily Tyson as           partners in a small firm. A much underrated series.
To Have and To Hold (1998). This CBS drama featured Moira Kelly as Boston public defender Annie Cornell and Jason Beghe as her husband Sean McGrail, a police officer who usually arrests the folks Annie defends. It disappeared after 9 episodes.
Traders (Canadian TV series).  Pamela Sinha as a lawyer.
Trust (BBC, 2003). Short lived  series with Robson Green as a corporate lawyer. Sarah Parish plays Annie Naylor,  a colleague and Eva Birthistle plays Maria Acklam, Green's law clerk.
Toute la V�rit� (Groupe TVA). This Canadian series, set in Quebec, follows the work of  prosecutors, including Brigitte Desbiens (H�l�ne Florent), Dominique Lavergne  (Maude Gu�rin), and Veronique Cot� (Julie Le Breton).
UC Undercover (September 2001-March 2002). Vera Farmiga as "Alex Cross", a former federal attorney.
The Young and the  Restless (CBS, ). Jessica Collins plays Avery Bailey Clark, an attorney on  the show (began July 2011).
The Whole Truth (NBC, 2010).
Women's Murder Club (2007-2008). Four  women, including an assistant district attorney, work together to solve  homicides. Paula Newsome plays ADA Claire Washburn.
Work With Me (TV series, September 29, 1999-October 20, 1999). Nancy Travis as an "alternative" lawyer and Kevin Pollack as her formerly employed corporate lawyer husband. 
Young Lawyers (1970). Judy Pace is the obligatory female lawyer in this short lived series.
GUEST APPEARANCES. Female         attorneys frequently appear as guest characters in series.
Almost Perfect (1995-1996). Various female attorneys slink through this comedy starring Nancy Travis as a Hollywood producer and Kevin Kilner as her attorney boyfriend. 
The Irish Pub Formulation, aired   October 28, 2010. Koothrappali�s sister, Priya, now a successful attorney,   comes to visit and reasserts her attraction to Leonard.
The Cohabitation Formulation,    aired February 17, 2011. Leonard and Priya begin dating again.
The Toast Derivation, aired    February 24, 2011. Leonard and Priya continue seeing each other.
The Presdigitation    Approximation, aired March 10, 2011. Friction mounts between Leonard and    Priya when Priya disapproves of Leonard and Penny's friendship.
The Zarnecki Incursion, aired    March 31, 2011. Priya objects to Leonard's childishness.
The Herb Garden Germination,    aired April 7, 2011.
The Agreement Dissection,    aired April 28, 2011. Priya's lawyerly eye finds an exception in the "roommate agreement."
The Wildebeest Implementation,    aired May 5, 2011. Bernadette, Penny, and Amy try to explore the depths    of Leonard and Priya's relationship.
The Engagement Reaction, aired    May 12, 2011. Priya and Penny bond over Leonard's quirks as they wait    for news of Howard's mother's health at the hospital.
The Roommate    Transmogrification, aired May 19, 2011. Raj moves in with Sheldon after    Leonard and Priya's romance gets too imaginative.
The Infestation Hypothesis,    aired September 22, 2011. Leonard and Priya try to keep their    long-distance relationship going.
The Good Guy Fluctuation,    aired October 27, 2011. Leonard tries to stay true to Priya.
 
 
Becker (Television series, 1998--).  Episode: "Trials and Defibrillations".  Mariel Hemingway is the lawyer who  defends Becker in a malpractice suit.  JudyAnn Elder plays the presiding  judge. This first of a two part episode ended the third season. First broadcast  May 14, 2001. Episode: "Psychotherapy." Judyann Elder and Mariel Hemingway  return in this second of a two part episode. First broadcast October 1, 2001.
Brothers and Sisters (ABC, 2006--).
Episode, History repeating   (2007). Eileen Barnett plays Judge Zisman.
Clueless (TV series): Cher fixes her father up with a lawyer turned successful author (Donna Pescow). "Fixing Up  Daddy", first broadcast January 3, 1997
The Cosby Show (TV series). "The  Moves". Clair goes up against her friend Bernadette (Mercedes Ruehl) over a day  care center. First broadcast April 19, 1990.
Deadly Games (TV series, 1995).  "The Divorce Lawyer": Victoria Rowell guests as the lawyer. First broadcast  November 13, 1995. This short-lived series starred Cynthia Gibb (Northern  Exposure).
Dharma & Greg (TV series).  Nancy Lenehan guests as lawyer Karen Love, Dharma's opponent for a city council  seat. Episodes: "See Dharma Run", first broadcast February 10, 1999, "Run Dharma  Run", first broadcast February 17, 1999, and "See Dharma Run Amok", first  broadcast February 24, 1999, "I Think, Therefore I Am in Trouble," broadcast  March 19, 2002 (with Claudia Schiffer as Gretchen, a new lawyer in Greg's  office).
The District. Episode: "Faith".  Features guest star Jaclyn Smith as a civil rights attorney. First broadcast  October 26, 2002.
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series).  Robert's date Angela, an international trade lawyer, seems perfect--until Ray  sees her eat a fly and Robert discovers she keeps dozens of frogs in her  apartment. Episode: "She's the One", first broadcast November 18, 2002. Guest  star: Elizabeth Bogush as Angela.
Family. Episode: Annie Laurie  (broadcast 10/25/77). A female lawyer propositions Doug.
Family Ties. Episode: Read It  and Weep. Julia Louis-Dreyfus guest stars as an attorney who helps Jennifer get  permission to do a book report on a banned book, Huckleberry Finn.
Frasier (TV Series). Frasier         has a brief affair with a successful corporate attorney, Samantha. "My Fair Frasier", first broadcast November 25, 1997. Guest star: Lindsay Frost as Samantha Pierce. Continued on "Desperately Seeking Closure", first broadcast December 9, 1997.Frasier hires a female attorney to defend him in a lawsuit brought by Donny, Daphne's ex-fiance. "Legal Tender Love and Care", first broadcast November 28, 2000. Guest star: Teri Polo as the attorney, Abby.
Futurama (TV series). Premise is of an alien race wishing to see the last episode of a series, "Single Female Lawyer." "When Aliens Attack," first broadcast November 7, 1999. 
A Girl Thing (Miniseries). In one episode Elle MacPherson stars as an attorney.
Home Improvement (TV series).
Episode:  "Ex Marks the Spot". Tim and Al run into Tim's high school  girlfriend Stacy Lewis, now an attorney. First broadcast April 14, 1993.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS, )
Jenkins (broadcast January 18,   2010). Amanda Peet as Marshall's female colleague, "Jenkins." Lily refuses   to believe that Jenkins is a woman.
Jake in Progress (TV series, ABC, 2005--).
Episode: "Ubusy". Jake tries to formalize his  relationship with an attorney girlfriend (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras).
Kingpin.
Lie To Me (TV series, Fox, 2009--).
Episode: Better Half. Cal   Lightman's ex-wife, Zoe Landau, an Assistant U. S. Attorney (played by   Jennifer Beals), asks Cal and his team to assist in the investigation of a   suspected arson. First broadcast April 22, 2009.
The  L Word (TV series, ).  Episode: Lap Dance. Jane Lynch guest stars as Joyce Wischnia, a celebrated civil  rights attorney who takes Tina's case against Bette. First broadcast June 4,  2005.
Matlock (TV series).
In the two part episode The Trial Diana Muldaur is a judge. First broadcast February 19, 1991 and February 26,  1991.
The Mentalist (CBS TV  Series (2008--).
Pink Chanel Suit, aired October   28, 2010. A female judge's family is targeted.
Monk (TV series, USA, 2002--). Monk is a former police officer with a lot of  emotional and psychological hang-ups.
In the episode "Mr. Monk Meets Dale  the Whale", a female judge is murdered. First broadcast July 16, 2002.
In the episode "Mr. Monk Goes to the  Carnival", a female defense attorney appears briefly, defending the prime  suspect in a murder. First broadcast August 2, 2002.
In the episode "Mr. Monk and the  Missing Granny," the woman who hires Monk to find her kidnapped grandmother is a  law student. First broadcast February 6, 2004.
Moonlighting (TV series). In the episode "Shirts and Skins", Joan Pringle plays a defense attorney, first broadcast January 17, 1989. In the episode "Take My Wife, Please", Colleen Dewhurst has a guest starring role as a fierce divorce attorney who hires Maddie and David. First broadcast February 7, 1989.
Murder, She Wrote (TV series).
In the episode "Unwilling Witness",  Jessica is subpoenaed by an aggressive female U. S. attorney. First aired  December 14, 1995.
My Wife and Kids (TV series). In the  episode "Illegal Smile" (broadcast April 14, 2004), Michael (Daman Wayans) has  an unnatural smile due to a botox injection, and incurs the wrath of a traffic  court judge (Susan Pertz).
Ned and Stacey (TV series).         Stacey hires a female attorney to handle her divorce. "Dorsey versus Dorsey," first broadcast November 24, 1996. Guest star: Jacklyn O'Shaughnessy as Lela Cooper.
The Outer Limits (TV series).
Final Appeal. Kelly McGillis plays   Nicole Whiteley, trying to appeal her client's death sentence. Air date   September 3, 2000.
I, Robot. Leonard Nimoy plays   attorney Thurston Cutler who takes the case of a robot accused of killing its   creator. Barbara Tyson is the DA. Air date July 23, 1995.
Tribunal. Lindsay Crouse plays a US   Attorney.  Air date May 14, 1999.
Person   of Interest ( TV Series, CBS, 2011--). Reece, a former CIA op (Jim   Caviezel) helps Finch, a reclusive billionaire (Michael Emerson) use the   Machine Finch invented to prevent crimes.
Pilot. Aired September 22, 2011.   Natalie Zea plays ADA Diane Hansen, whom the Machine identifies as the   target of unknown danger.
Judgment. Aired October 20, 2011.   Zabryna Guevara plays prosecutor Monica Ramirez in an episode about a trial   court judge targeted by the Eastern European mob.
Legacy. Aired January 19, 2012.   April Hernandez-Castillo plays attorney Andrea Gutierrez, identified as a   person of interest by the Machine.
Renegade. Episode: The Trial    of Reno Raines. Nancy Everhard as a lawyer hired to defend Raines.
Raising the Bar (TNT,  2008-2009). Jane Kaczmarek played Judge Trudy Kessler, Gloria Reuben played a  public defender and Melissa Sagemiller a D.A.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (remake). Episode: Marshall and Snellgrove. Broadcast October 20, 2001. Jeff    and Jeannie investigate threats on the life of a client. The client's    solicitor is female.
The Simpsons (Fox, --).
Jane Kaczmarek has provided the   voice of Judge   Constance Harm in seven episodes: Rome-oh and Juli-eh; On a Clear Day I   Can't See My Sister; The Wandering Juvie, Brake My Wife, Please, Barting   Over, Brawl in the Family, and the Parent Rap.
Spin City (TV Series). Female attorney represents the mayor's wife in divorce proceedings. "Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," first broadcast September 24, 1997. Guest star: Paula Marshall as Laurie.
Star Trek (NBC, 1966-1969).
Court Martial. First   aired February 2, 1967. Joan Marshall plays Areel Shaw, the attorney from   the Judge Advocate General's office who prosecutes Captain Kirk for "culpable homicide" in the deaht of Lt. Commander Ben Finney, an Enterprise   crew member.
Taxi (TV series, ) Alex tries  to reignite a romance with former girlfriend Diane, now an attorney. Episode: "Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame". First broadcast March 30, 1983.
Two and a Half Men (TV series,  2003--). Stars Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper (until 2011),  Jon Cryer as his brother Alan,  Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt (since 2011).
Episode: "No Sniffing, No Wowing." Charlie becomes involved with Alan's divorce  attorney (Heather Locklear) and her paralegal. First broadcast May 14, 2004.
Episode: "Dum Diddy Dum Diddy   Doo." Alan fixes Charlie up on a blind date with a pretty judge, Linda   Harris (Ming-Na).   First broadcast October 8, 2007.
Episode: "City of Great Racks." Charlie's relationship with Linda intensifies. First broadcast October 15,   2007.
Episode: "Putting Swim Fins On a   Cat." Charlie babysits Linda's son (played by Elijah Lee). First broadcast   October 22, 2007.
Episode: "Help Daddy Find His   Toenail." Linda doesn't want to be seen in public with Charlie. First   broadcast October 29, 2007.
Episode: "A Fishbowl Full of Glass   Eyes." Walden meets Zoe (Sophie Winkleman), a British attorney now living in   L. A. First broadcast November 21, 2011. Trivia: Winkleman is married to   Lord Frederick Windsor, a distant cousin of Prince William of Wales.
Episode: "What a Lovely Landing   Strip." Walden tries to impress Zoe by taking her on a great date. First   broadcast December 5, 2011.
Episode: "One False Move,   Zimbabwe." Walden makes plans to meet Zoe's family. First broadcast December   12, 2011.
Episode: "Slowly and In a Circular   Fashion." Bridget tries to force Walden off the board of directors of his   company. First broadcast January 2, 2012.
Episode: "A Possum on Chemo." Zoe   asks Walden to change his hairstyle and manner of dress. First broadcast   January 16, 2012
Episode: "The Duchess of   Dull-in-Sack." Walden tries to overcome Zoe's inhibitions in bed. First   broadcast February 6, 2012.
Episode: "Sips, Sonnets, and   Sodomy." Valentine's Day proves to be divisive for the two couples (Walden   and Zoe, Alan and Lyndsey). First broadcast February 13, 2012.
Episode: "Not In My Mouth." Walden   tells Zoe he loves her, but she doesn't respond. First broadcast February   20, 2012.
Episode: "Grandma's Pie." Zoe   objects to Walden's inclusion of Bridget as a business partner in his latest   business. First broadcast April 9, 2012.
Episode: "Mr. Hose Says 'Yes'." Zoe and her daughter move in with Walden. First broadcast April 16, 2012.
Episode: "Why We Gave Up Women." Alan has a heart attack, but Zoe has her doubts about his real physical   condition. First broadcast April 30, 2012.
Episode: "The Straw In My Donut   Hole." Zoe believes Alan is exaggerating his physical ailments. First   broadcast May 7, 2012.
Episode: "I Changed My Mind About   the Milk." Walden re-evaluates things after his marriage proposal to Zoe   flops. First broadcast September 27, 2012.
Episode: "A Big Bag of Dog." Walden misses Zoe. First broadcast October 4, 2012.
Episode: "Four Balls, Two Bats,   and One Mitt." Walden agrees to a threesome with Alan and Lyndsey, but he   still misses Zoe. First broadcast October 11, 2012.
Episode: "That's Not What They   Call It In Amsterdam." Walden has a new woman in his life: Rose. First   broadcast October 25, 2012.
Episode: "Ferrets, Attack!" Zoe   returns just as Rose makes her move. First broadcast November 1, 2012.
 
Note: Ming Na (who played Judge  Linda Harris) also guest-starred on  Boston Legal in the episode "Roe", which aired November 10, 2008.
The X-Files (TV series).
Episode: "Tooms." Female attorney represents Eugene Tooms at a parole hearing in "Tooms", air date April 22, 1994. 
Episode: "Kitsunegari." Female attorney represents Robert Modell in "Kitsunegari", air date January 4, 1998.
The West Wing (TV series). "College Kids". Joanna Gleason plays Leo's lawyer. First broadcast October 2,  2002.
Who's the Boss? (TV series).  Episode: "Car and Driver". Sam and Jesse get into an accident. Molly  Cheek plays the defense attorney. FIrst broadcast December 1, 1987.
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