Christine Baranski was nominated for an Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in this episode.
This episode introduces the character of Kurt McVeigh, played by Gary Cole. He appears in 14 episodes in total.
This episode introduces the character of Detective Kevin Rodriguez, played by Felix Solis. He appears in seven episodes in total.
Julianna Margulies (Alicia Florrick) & Joanna Gleason (Judge Carmella Romano) previously worked together on three episodes of ER (1994) as Carol Hathaway & Iris respectively.