Alan pushes a temporary-insanity defense when Patrice is accused of killing the man who murdered her daughter; Denny finds fault with an associate's physique; Jerry helps a kindred... Full summary

A woman (Mare Winningham) asks for Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity; Katie and Jerry try to overturn a... Full summary

Shirley answers the call when a military man, who is an old friend of Denny's, comes under fire for admitting he's gay; Alan endures another bout of incoherent speech; Katie helps a new... Full summary

Denny believes a bet against Carl Sack in a cockfighting case is a sure thing; Alan and Lorraine represent an HIV-positive girl in a suit against her school; a widow hires Katie and... Full summary

A new lawyer (Saffron Burrows) at the firm draws instant attention from Alan, who is busy helping Jerry and Katie on a murder trial and fielding an offer from Gloria to be the father of... Full summary

In the fourth-season premiere, John Larroquette joins the cast as senior partner Carl Sack, who immediately clashes with Denny after the latter is arrested. Meanwhile, Shirley needs... Full summary

Alan and Denny represent two brothers charged with killing their abusive father; Clarence and Jerry take on the suit of a woman who claims her gambling debts were the fault of the... Full summary

Brad and Denise's wedding goes awry when the priest marrying them is arrested for harboring illegal aliens; Jerry defends a woman who is being evicted for having a pet duck.

Alan sues the U.S. government on behalf of a client who was tortured at a detainment camp; Jerry begs Shirley to let him have his job back; Claire defends a lawyer who committed sexual... Full summary

Shirley takes on the case of a man who is trying to maintain legal ownership of his blood; Alan must defend an ex-flame in a drug case; Clarence goes up against Jerry when a sorority... Full summary