Originally aired November 28, 2004
Written by Jonathan Shapiro and David E. Kelley
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc

ABC Summary
In defending a man, Gil Furnald, who was fired from his post as Santa at a local department store for being a transvestite, Shore tries his own hand at pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Meanwhile, Lori finds herself in a difficult position when her therapist, Dr. Allen Konigsberg, tells her one of his patients has threatened to kill his wife, and asks Lori for advice on whether he should warn the woman.

Transcript of episode (by Sheri)

Case

1. The Cross-Dressing Santa Claus

Guest Cast
Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston
Jim O'Heir as Gil Furnald
George Newbern as Dr. Allen Konigsberg
Neal Matarazzo as Brian Stevens
Cheryl White as Mary Stevens
H. Richard Greene as Judge Harry Hingham
Wayne Wilderson as Attorney Paul Phillips
Vicki Davis as Sylvia Donato
Steven M. Gagnon as Detective Lowe
Debbie Lee Carrington as Patty
Heidi Heller as clerk
Donna Cooper as secretary

Previous episode: 1x07 [Questionable Characters]
Next episode: 1x09 [A Greater Good]