Adrienne Shelly (Wendy Alston) guest starred in this episode. She was murdered on November 1, 2006, an event which inspired a later Law & Order episode storyline Melting Pot (2007).
Penny Rollins is played by actress Elisabeth Waterston, who is the daughter of actor Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy).
Mark Nelson has played four different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 6.14 Custody (1996) - Stein.
- Episode 10.22 High & Low (2000) - Julius Reinhard.
- Episode 15.6 Cut (2004) - Dr. Stuart Barton.
- Episode 20.18 Brazil (2010) - Symposium Organizer.
This episode appears to be based on the James McDermott trading scandal.
Peter Van Wagner has played four different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 4.10 The Pursuit of Happiness (1993) - Stan Feldman.
- Episode 6.20 Girlfriends (1996) - Jonathan Freeman.
- Episode 9.8 Punk (1998) - Attorney for Pacheco.
- Episode 10.22 High & Low (2000) - Jim Harris.