"law & Order" Harm(1999) -

The story begins with the violent bludgeoning of , a retired divorce attorney who was still performing pro bono mediation. The investigation initially focuses on his disgruntled former clients, specifically Kelly McFarland , who attacked him because she believed her ex-husband, Dr. Jacob Weiss , had bribed Slattery during their divorce.

takes a hardline stance, pushing for criminally negligent homicide or even murder two (depraved indifference), while Jack McCoy is initially more cautious about the difficulty of proving criminal intent in a medical setting. Cast and Production

: Sam Freed (Dr. Bill Rudnick), Stephen Bogardus (Dr. Peter Michaels), Larry Pine (Dr. Jacob Weiss), and Melinda Wade (Glynis Ward). "Law & Order" Harm(1999)

: Jerry Orbach (Lennie Briscoe), Benjamin Bratt (Rey Curtis), S. Epatha Merkerson (Anita Van Buren), Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy), Angie Harmon (Abbie Carmichael), and Steven Hill (Adam Schiff).

: Directed by Richard Dobbs and written by Rene Balcer and Eddie Feldmann . Themes & "Ripped from the Headlines" The story begins with the violent bludgeoning of

: A pivotal moment occurs when the prosecution successfully petitions to pierce attorney-client privilege to gain testimony from Dr. Michaels' lawyer after Michaels is found dead in an apparent suicide.

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is the 16th episode of the 9th season of Law & Order , originally airing on March 3, 1999. It is notable for its exploration of medical ethics and the legal challenges of prosecuting professional negligence as a criminal act. Core Plot Summary