Boston legal is fun to watch but it's nothing near reality. I especally laugh at the cases where they get to go to trial "next week" right after something happens and they file a lawsuit. It does not work that way, the attorneys drag everything out until they are fairly sure they have wrung ever cent out of both sides that they can. You don't get to file a lawsuit then go to trial in a few days.
.....the whole condensed for 1 hour viewing format really is a trick to work around when writing for TV.....
.....story lines that carry over from week to week lose some viewers.....
.....heck, I'm lucky if I retain the plot through the commercial breaks.....lol