L.A. Law (1986)

Plot Summary

This popular television drama depicted life in a large Los Angeles law firm. The plots were strongly character-based and dealt with the personal lives and professional activities of the partners, associates, and staff. Scenes centered around the courtroom and the law offices. Often, an episode would open with a surprising twist, which would then be played out during the rest of the show.

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Certification

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA (1992)

Golden Globe 1992

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

Primetime Emmy 1992

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series

Robert Q. Mathews Elinor Bardach Deborah Squires

Primetime Emmy 1992

Nominated

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series

Rick Wallace

Primetime Emmy 1992

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Steven Bochco Rick Wallace Patricia Green Alan Brennert Carol Flint Elodie Keene James C. Hart Robert Breech Don Behrns

Golden Globes, USA (1991)

Golden Globe 1991

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

Shelly Levine Loree Parral Elaine Ramires

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series

Thomas R. Burman Bari Dreiband-Burman Leigh Mitchell Darrell McIntyre Ken Diaz

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Tom Moore

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley Patricia Green Alan Brennert

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

David Schneiderman Robert Appere Ron Estes Gary D. Rogers

Primetime Emmy 1991

Winner

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Judith Feldman Sarah Woodside Gallagher

Primetime Emmy 1991

Winner

Outstanding Drama Series

David E. Kelley Rick Wallace Patricia Green John Hill Robert Breech James C. Hart Elodie Keene Alan Brennert Alice West

Primetime Emmy 1991

Nominated

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Jonathan Pontell

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Golden Globe 1990

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)

Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley William M. Finkelstein

Primetime Emmy 1990

Winner

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley

Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Rick Wallace

Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Win Phelps

Primetime Emmy 1990

Winner

Outstanding Drama Series

David E. Kelley Rick Wallace William M. Finkelstein Elodie Keene Michael M. Robin Alice West Robert Breech

Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominated

Outstanding Costuming for a Series

Loree Parral Shelly Levine

Primetime Emmy 1990

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

David Schneiderman Sergio Reyes Robert Appere Kevin E. Carpenter

Golden Globes, USA (1989)

Golden Globe 1989

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

David E. Kelley William M. Finkelstein Michele Gallery Judith Parker

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Steven Bochco David E. Kelley William M. Finkelstein Michele Gallery

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Eric Laneuville

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

John Pasquin

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

Shelly Levine Loree Parral

Primetime Emmy 1989

Nominated

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Paul Dixon

Primetime Emmy 1989

Winner

Outstanding Drama Series

Steven Bochco Rick Wallace David E. Kelley Scott Goldstein Michele Gallery William M. Finkelstein Judith Parker Phillip M. Goldfarb Alice West

Golden Globes, USA (1988)

Golden Globe 1988

Winner

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

Primetime Emmy 1988

Winner

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Elodie Keene

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

Shelly Levine Loree Parral

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Win Phelps

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Steven Bochco Gregory Hoblit Rick Wallace Terry Louise Fisher Scott Goldstein David E. Kelley Phillip M. Goldfarb

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Quinnie Martin Jr.

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Gregory Hoblit

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Terry Louise Fisher David E. Kelley

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Sam Weisman

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Kim Friedman

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

David Schneiderman Sergio Reyes Robert Appere David Dockendorf

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Terry Louise Fisher David E. Kelley Steven Bochco

Golden Globes, USA (1987)

Golden Globe 1987

Winner

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

Primetime Emmy 1987

Winner

Outstanding Drama Series

Steven Bochco Gregory Hoblit Terry Louise Fisher Ellen S. Pressman Scott Goldstein Phillip M. Goldfarb

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series

Jeanne Cooper

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

Dan Dillon John Norman David Schneiderman Theodore Soderberg

Primetime Emmy 1987

Winner

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Jeffrey L. Goldstein Richard D. Kent

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Bonnie Koehler

Primetime Emmy 1987

Winner

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Steven Bochco Terry Louise Fisher

Primetime Emmy 1987

Winner

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series

Alfre Woodard

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

Shelly Levine Loree Parral

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

William M. Finkelstein

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Donald Petrie

Primetime Emmy 1987

Winner

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Gregory Hoblit

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series

Robert Seaman

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series

Sam Horta Petra Bach Sam Black Donald W. Ernst Terence Thomas Andrea Horta Ron Horwitz Constance A. Kazmer Gary Krivacek Russ Hill Warner E. Leighton Margaret Webb Eileen Horta John R. Harris

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production

Ray Daniels Joe Ann Fogle