Down in New Orleans, Alan tries wrapping his mind around the knotty mess his client has gotten into. Luckily, the closing argument is all his. He points out his client stayed with patients rather than evacuate, and she was their only caregiver. People died, but at least they died in peaceful slumber. While the prosecutor was good, Alan was better. As Denny says, Mr. Shore continues his undefeated record.
Vanessa tells Alan and Denny she has been offered a position in the Boston firm. Denny asks if she plans to take it, and she replies she is considering the possibility. In private, Denny tells Alan he likes the woman and wonders if he has a chance with her.
This wasn't a bad start to the new year. Changing locales for this show has provided for strong scripts ("BL/LA", "Death Be Not Proud"). I will point out no attorney tends to win all the time like Alan does. Yes, he has lost in certain legal respects, but never a verdict. Surely he has to sometime. While he took the second chair position this time, Vanessa had enough sense to request that he make the closing argument. If Vanessa transfers in, I suspect it might lead to Denise's departure. Julie Bowen is pregnant, although not far enough along to show. She could stand to leave her office more. Or, Vanessa's arrival in Boston could signal someone else's transfer.
Speaking of new hires, the diversity on this show could use some adjustment. While there have been many capable women, for some bizarre reason the only ethnicity seems to be African American. Bring in an actor such as Esai Morales or Benjamin Bratt, and problem solved. How about the star of Ugly Betty? She's on this network, as I recall. The Denise-Brad-Jeffrey triangle is getting old. By having Shirley involved, fireworks are bound to occur. Clarence is shaky, but his nerves don't exactly make sense for someone who passed the bar. Denny and Vanessa are interesting to watch, much better than Bethany.
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