Candice Bergen is in Boston Legal.
Boston Legal . The series , starring James Spader , with Candice Bergen , and William Shatner , is a spin-off of the long-running Kelley series The Practice , following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore at the legal firm of Crane , Poole & Schmidt . Candice Bergen . She is also known for her role as Shirley Schmidt on the ABC drama Boston Legal ( 2005 -- 08 ) .