James Spader Alan Shore Actor John Larroquette Carl Sack Actor Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Actor Tara Summers Katie Lloyd Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Henry Gibson Judge Clark Brown Guest Star Jane Lynch Joanna Monroe Guest Star Pamela Adlon Attorney Emma Path Guest Star William Russ A.D.A. Christopher Palmer Guest Star Brian Howe Martin Monrow Guest Star Chris Butler Officer Kent Stone Guest Star Avery Kidd Waddell Dan Guest Star Lainie Kazan Judge Paula Stern Guest Star Nicole J. Butler Clerk Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Susan Dickes Writer James R. Bagdonas Director