Kelley's NBC Show Seeks Lawyers, Cases NBC is seeking California-area lawyers and pending civil court cases for a new reality show from David E. Kelley ("The Practice"). The show is looking for men and women of good standing with the California Bar Association and cases including but not limited to personal injury, property disputes, workplace disputes, discrimination, contract disputes, sexual harassment, fraud, medical malpractice, and family or inheritance disputes. More information on becoming involved with the series is available on NBC's website in the "Constants" section. The selected attorneys will be part of what the network describes as a "TV law firm," which will have a managing partner who releases one barrister per week.The litigants in the selected cases will either be represented by a member of the "TV law firm" or by a distingued guest attorney. The cases will be tried in front of guest judges and, potentially, juries. While some cases will be determined in the courtroom, others will be decided in outside arbitration.The lawyers are ultimately competing for what is only described as a "large cash prize."Kelley is executive producing the untitled eight-episode series along with David Garfinkle ("Surreal Life," "Blind Date"), Jay Renfroe ("Surreal Life," "Blind Date") and Jonathan Pontell ("Ally McBeal," "Boston Public").
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