The Law Firm

For the American football player nicknamed "The Law Firm", see BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
The Law Firm
GenreReality competition
Presented byRoy Black
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesRenegade 83 Inc.
David E. Kelley Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJuly 28 (2005-07-28) –
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04)

The Law Firm is an American reality competition series which aired on NBC from July 28, 2005,[1] until August 4, 2005. It features up-and-coming lawyers competing against each other while trying real court cases with real clients, in front of real judges and juries, resulting in outcomes that are final, legal and binding for the parties.[1] The grand prize is $250,000.[1] Trial attorney and legal analyst Roy Black is the managing partner of The Law Firm.[1] As managing partner, Black decides who will be eliminated each week.[1]

5.08 million viewers tuned into the premiere and later dipped to 4.04 million for its second episode thus leading NBC to pull the series off the air.[2] The remaining episodes aired on Bravo.[2]

Contestants

  • Michael Cavalluzzi[3]
  • Olivier Taillieu[3]
  • Deep Goswami[3]
  • Aileen Page[3]
  • Christopher Smith[3]
  • Keith Bruno[3]
  • Regina Silva[3]
  • Barrett Rubens[3]
  • Anika Harvey[3]
  • Barrett Elizabeth Rubens[3]
  • Jason Adams[3]
  • Kelly Chang[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Premiere Date for NBC's "The Law Firm" -- the New Alternative Drama Series from Emmy-Winning Producer David E. Kelley and Featuring Famed Trial Attorney Roy Black -- Moves to July 28". The Futon Critic (Press release). May 18, 2005. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "NBC Recuses 'The Law Firm' After Two Weeks". The Futon Critic. August 8, 2005. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "The Law Firm: Cast & Details". TV Guide. Retrieved January 18, 2014.