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Annie Potts plays the defense attorney, Sophie Devere. Law & Order S17E10 "Corner Office" Recap - TV Tropes

Arguing that Weaver killed not out of emotion, but to defend her absolute power.

The story begins with the murder of , a high-profile attorney linked to a corporate wiretapping scandal. Detectives Green and Cassady initially suspect the killing was meant to silence Dillon before he could testify against his company’s CEO, Samantha Weaver . [S17E10] Corner Office

" Corner Office " is the 10th episode of the 17th season of , which originally aired in December 2006. True to the show's "ripped from the headlines" style, it explores themes of corporate espionage, ruthless ambition, and the double standards faced by women in power. Plot Overview

The investigation takes a turn when detectives discover Dillon's connection to an escort, Julia Veloso, who is revealed to be Weaver’s secret girlfriend. It is eventually alleged that Weaver ordered the hit to prevent Dillon from exposing their relationship and handing Weaver over to the FBI. Annie Potts plays the defense attorney, Sophie Devere

Jesse L. Martin (Ed Green), Milena Govich (Nina Cassady), Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy), and Fred Thompson (Arthur Branch).

Calling former employees who testify to her history of vindictive behavior and hounding people out of jobs. Detectives Green and Cassady initially suspect the killing

In the courtroom, Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy faces off against Weaver, who claims she is being persecuted for being a successful woman in a male-dominated field. McCoy dismantles this defense by: