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Paralegal is a fictional character portrayed by Cynthia Harmon in the TV series Boston Legal.
They appear in 12 episodes out of a total of 101 aired
Paralegal is also portrayed by Nina Avetisova, Parker Quinn, Erik Kowalski, Elizabeth Narciso and Anthony W. Preston.

Paralegal

by Cynthia Harmon

character

Episodes12

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    Hired Guns
    episode S1.E10 december 2004
    Lori and Brad defend a woman who is accused of killing her husband and his mistress. Alan's life becomes in danger when he helps a woman whose ex-husband plans to kidnap their children.
  • 8.3
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    Schmidt Happens
    episode S1.E11 january 2005
    The named partner Shirley Schmidt arrives to bring order to the firm. While making herself known, she deals with Denny who does not want her there. Lori and Paul represent a Sudanese native who is suing the U.S. government for not taking action against the mayhem that is happening in his country. Alan defends Bernard who killed his mother.
  • 8.2
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    It Girls and Beyond
    episode S1.E13 january 2005
    Brad is attracted to his lesbian client who is sued for having a relationship with her boss merely for financial purposes. Alan second chairs, while Denny tries to prove that he is a competent attorney by defending a doctor who described a non FDA approved drug. Meanwhile, the rest of the firm tries to deal with Alan's new assistant, Catherine Piper.
  • 8.4
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    Fine Young Cannibal
    episode S3.E4 october 2006
    Alan and Shirley take on a grandstanding District Attorney prosecuting a homeless man for cannibalism. The case gives Alan an opportunity to make his move on her, but he can't get together with her without Denny's approval.
  • 8.4
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    Whose God Is It Anyway?
    episode S3.E5 october 2006
    Jeffery, Claire and Denise's judge murder trial gets underway, and Alan defends Jerry Espenson after firing a lawyer in his new firm because he's a Scientologist.
  • 8.5
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    The Verdict
    episode S3.E6 october 2006
    Coho's defense weakens after his client's father testifies against him and Alan feels something is missing when he picks up his relationship with Sally.
  • 8.2
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    Trick or Treat
    episode S3.E7 october 2006
    Alan must defend Jerry Espenson again, this time for committing perjury to get on a jury. Meanwhile, Denise learns that her fiancé, Daniel Post, has died, but the doctors are having trouble locating his remains.
  • 7.5
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    Do Tell
    episode S4.E4 october 2007
    A general sues the military because he was fired after coming out. The firm's latest hire takes a custody case involving child bullfighting. Alan's "word salad" returns over Lorraine, and Denny finds out about Shirley and Carl.
  • 8
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    Hope and Gory
    episode S4.E5 october 2007
    A woman who intentionally and maliciously avenged her daughter's death asks Alan to provide her with a temporary insanity defense. Meanwhile, Katie and Jerry try to get a questionable sexual offense conviction vacated for a client.
  • 7.5
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    Oral Contracts
    episode S4.E8 december 2007
    Alan defends Denny after he is charged with soliciting gay sex in a bathroom stall. Shirley defends a shock jock in a First Amendment case, and Katie begins investigating Lorraine's background.
  • 8.4
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    True Love
    episode S5.E4 october 2008
    Being noted as a great lawyer attracts the attention of a former girlfriend as she asks Alan to defend her husband in a murder trial, even though he still has feelings for her which compounds the case in a conflict of interest.
  • 9.1
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    Last Call
    episode S5.E13 december 2008
    Before Alan and Denny go to the Supreme Court, they must fight an injunction to keep them from getting married to each other. Meanwhile, religious differences could threaten Shirley and Carl's upcoming wedding.