EPISODE

12. From Whence We Came

Shirley and Lori defend a school board sued for requiring teachers to teach intelligent design along side evolution. Bernard Ferrion kills again with his skillet, however Alan refuses to represent him and has Tara defend him instead.

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Lori, along with Denny and Shirley, defend a school superintendent who fired three science teachers because they refused to teach creationism and is now being sued by them; Alan learns his assistant has expressed concern about their work relationship; Alan discovers that his client Bernard Ferrion, who killed his mother, may have killed again, and this time his neighbour; Sally is fired and learns that a close associate is not too keen on lending a supportive hand; Alan is surprised to see a familiar face appear – Catherine Piper ( Betty White ), from an earlier episode of The Practice where she was a witness in Alan's hometown murder case. * Final regular appearance of Sally Heep

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