The "Black Orphan Annie" Case

Episode: 1x01 [Head Cases]
Clients: Beah Toomy and her daughter Sarah
Case: The clients sued a theatre company on the basis of racial discrimination because Sarah was passed over for the lead in a production of 'Annie'.
CP&S Representation: Alan Shore
Opposing Counsel: Attorney John Lennox
Presiding: Judge Rita Sharpley
Result: Settled. The defendant agreed to allow Sarah to be understudy on weekends and perform in three matinees a month.
Notes:

• Brad Chase asserted his authority by assigning the case to Alan. Since the clients could not afford the costs, Brad suggested a bet - if Alan won, Brad would pay the cost of prosecuting the case. Alan agreed to the bet and added that if he lost, he would pay DOUBLE the cost.
• Sarah performed "Tomorrow" - the signature song from the musical in question - in the courtroom, at the request of Judge Sharpley.
• The Reverend Al Sharpton made a surprise appearance at the trial as a favor to Denny Crane. The defendant settled to avoid the likelihood of negative publicity brought on by Sharpton's involvement.