While I like the cast, the writing needs some work. The first half of the show, the dialogue was forced; they were trying too hard to make it seem witty, partly funny, partly dramatic. The second half, the dialogue slowed down some, and improved. Also, I know they're trying to develop characters, but they are only giving snippets and need to put a little more information out, if for no other reason than to keep the audience interested. The characters played by Dule Hill and Eliot Gould need to be expanded, while Katherine Heigl's role could use either less dialogue, or better acting; it's hard to decide which. The minor roles of the assistants are annoying, and confusing. The story line was interesting, though the case with the mentally ill defendant seemed a little forced. I'm going to give it another week, to see what I think after another episode. Judith Light as the lawyer's mother was a nice surprise, and her acting was on-point, believable and compelling.
