As an attorney, Alan Shore (James Spader) is known throughout Boston for his winning track record. However, limits are often tested. When a client calls requesting help, he finds cops outside her house. It appears the woman has abducted an art piece from a museum.

Alan is an experienced trial attorney. Murder cases are harder and he has won each time. He doesn't realize the 'art' in question is actually her father. When he died, the woman's mother donated his body to an exhibit where people are preserved as living replicas of the human condition. During subsequent preliminary proceedings, Alan says he is prepared to try the case immediately. The judge agrees, and a time is set.

There is only one problem. At Alan's office, Clarence Bell (Gary Anthony Williams), Alan's assistant, informs him he has a client waiting. Alan is not pleased, but he takes the case of a hospital therapist fired for talking to his clients about seeing UFOs.

Opposing counsel is Jerry Espenson (Emmy winner Christian Clemenson), representing hospital management. The delight at meeting one another again ruffles the judge's feathers. They all agree Alan can question the person responsible for firing Alan's client.

Why is one lawyer handling two cases at once? Oh yeah - because nobody else apparently wants to practice law. Back at the firm, Brad Chase (Mark Valley) is confronted in the break room by Denise Bauer (Julie Bowen) after she spots him kissing a gorgeous woman in the hallway. She somehow fails to notice Paul Lewiston (Rene Auberjonois) sitting nearby.

Brad decides to find out the story behind the outburst. Denise tells him she feels humiliated he would get involved with another woman when she's having his baby. The real story is that she is scared of her circumstances. Brad asks her what exactly her values are. After he gets out of the way of her swinging fist, he reminds her she is alone by choice.

One thought comes to mind here. If Denise does not want a relationship with Brad, she certainly isn't acting like it.

They end up at couples therapy with Joanna, a woman who treated both Alan and Jerry for various issues. Under careful questioning, she gets Brad to state he wants whoever has his child to not work. It's also obvious he wants Donna Reed for a wife.