The multi-Emmy Award-winning drama "The Practice," from renowned writer/producer David E. Kelley, enters its seventh season this fall on the ABC Television Network. One of television's most acclaimed series, "The Practice" has also earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series, a Peabody Award, a Viewers for Quality Television Award, an American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and, most recently, a coveted Humanitas Award.

Set in Boston, "The Practice" centers on the passionate attorneys of Donnell, Young, Dole & Frutt. To these lawyers every case is important, every client worth a fight to the end. Legal maneuvering is the firm's modus operandi and they have it down to a science, making even the most questionable arguments seem convincing. And while they can't -- and don't -- win every trial, the pursuit of justice remains the priority until the final verdict is announced . . . and sometimes afterwards. Pursuing justice, however, often confronts them with serious ethical and moral issues of conscience. manity.

Leading the team is head partner Bobby Donnell (Dylan McDermott), a suave, astute attorney whose good looks take second chair to his adeptness and ardor in the courtroom. Yet while relentless on the job, Bobby has surrendered his heart to Lindsay Dole (Kelli Williams), his partner in the practice and in life. Last season Lindsay fittingly gave birth to the couple's first child, Bobby, Jr., on the courtroom floor. Fatherhood prompted Bobby to take a closer look at his priorities and the consequences of his actions, an introspection that remains in progress. age.

Maintaining the firm's steadfast reputation are partners Ellenor Frutt (Camryn Manheim) and Eugene Young. Ellenor is well known for her fervent commitment to clients, regardless of the evidence against them, and for refusing to take "no" for an answer. Eugene Young (Steve Harris) can find and argue the weakness in even the toughest case and, more often than not, it's that weakness that gives the defense a fighting chance. In addition, Eugene's strength under pressure makes him the logical stand-in as firm leader, when Bobby's unable to do the job.

Rounding out the practice are Jimmy Berluti (Michael Badalucco), a hard-working "good guy" who, despite a winning record and unparalleled loyalty to the firm, still awaits partnership status; Rebecca Washington (Lisa Gay Hamilton), an associate with profound instincts and a strong interest in seeing justice prevail; Lucy Hatcher (Marla Sokoloff), firm secretary/resident spitfire who's always quick with a sarcastic remark or an all-knowing smirk; and joining the firm this year is Jamie Stringer (Jessica Capshaw), a young associate fresh out of law school.

Keeping the defense attorneys on their toes is no-nonsense A.D.A. Helen Gamble (Lara Flynn Boyle). One of the District's top prosecutors, Helen is unyielding in her quest to put the accused behind bars.

"The Practice" stars Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell, Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt, Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole, Steve Harris as Eugene Young, Lisa Gay Hamilton as Rebecca Washington, Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti, Marla Sokoloff as Lucy Hatcher, Jessica Capshaw as Jamie Stringer and Lara Flynn Boyle as A.D.A. Helen Gamble.

"The Practice" was created by David E. Kelley. Mr. Kelley, Robert Breech and John Tinker, Executive Producers; Christina Musrey, Supervising Producer; Joseph Berger-Davis and Pamela Wisne, Producers. It is produced by Janet Knutsen. The series, which premiered on March 4, 1997, is a David E. Kelley Production in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.