Family Law is just a tv play starring Kathleen Quinlan as divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law business after her spouse abandoned her and their law practice, taking their clients all together with him. Paul Haggis aired from 1999 to 2002 on CBS and made the show. The show also starred Christopher McDonald as opportunistic, ambulance-chasing attorney Rex Weller, Julie Warner as Lynn's friend Danni, along with Dixie Carter as"pitbull" divorce attorney Randi King. Later cast additions comprised person actress Meredith Eaton, Cristián de la Fuente, Salli Richardson and Tony Danza an attorney expecting to earn partner, as Emily Resnick. Edwin Starr's 1970 hit song,"War" was used as the show' opening title motif.