The Practice Cause of Action (Season 8, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Practice

Cause of Action (Season 8, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alan invites Shelia (Sharon Stone) to join the practice. She takes the case of a cuckolded husband. Brad Stanfield shocks Ellen with the truth. She conveys it to Alan, who takes it to the D.A., thereby risking disbarment.

Director

Christina Musrey (as Christina M. Musrey)

Writer

David E. Kelley (created by) (written by)

Producers

Joseph Berger-Davis | Janet G. Knutsen (as Janet Knutsen McCann)

Composers

Marco Beltrami | Tom Hiel

Cinematographer

Herbert Davis

Editor

Jane Kass

Casting Directors

Janet Gilmore | Megan McConnell

Production Designer

Charles M. Lagola

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 2003

Release date

Oct 12, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 43 wins & 117 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Badalucco Jimmy Berluti Jimmy Berluti See fewer	Léon: The Professional (1994)
Steve Harris Eugene Young Eugene Young See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Camryn Manheim Ellenor Frutt Ellenor Frutt See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Jessica Capshaw Jamie Stringer Jamie Stringer See fewer	Valentine (2001)
Rhona Mitra Tara Wilson Tara Wilson See fewer	Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
James Spader Alan Shore Alan Shore See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Sharon Stone Sheila Carlisle Sheila Carlisle See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Chris O'Donnell Brad Stanfield Brad Stanfield See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Ken Hudson Campbell Roland Huff (as Ken Campbell) Roland Huff (as Ken Campbell) See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Frank Birney Judge Warren West Judge Warren West See fewer	Dave (1993)
Randy Oglesby Judge Kelly White Judge Kelly White See fewer	Nothing to Lose (1997)
Tyrees Allen A.D.A. Mark Campbell A.D.A. Mark Campbell See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Rick Zieff Attorney George Collins Attorney George Collins See fewer	Mississippi Burning (1988)
Bari Hochwald Nancy Huff Nancy Huff See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Alyssa Gainer Emma Stanfield Emma Stanfield See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Aaron Lustig Attorney King Attorney King See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Robert Clotworthy Judge Tyler Flynn Judge Tyler Flynn See fewer	Red Notice (2021)
Dana Ivey Judge Natalie Brown Judge Natalie Brown See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Bill Doyle Richard Ward Richard Ward See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Mary Major Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Negotiator (1998)
Ray Buffer Juror Juror See fewer	Into the Wild Frontier (2022)