Jerry Espenson is a recurring minor character in the TV show Boston Legal. Boston Legal is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American dramedy television series that began airing on ABC on October 3rd, 2004. ...

He is a brilliant lawyer but suffers from asperger syndrome, which interferes with his ability to interact socially with other people. He is a close personal friend of Alan Shore, who on several occasions helps him out of difficult situations; defending him against a charge of attempted murder, introducing him to a sexual surrogate, and providing legal and moral support in his own court cases. His expertise is in financial law. He has both a Juris Doctor and an MBA from Harvard Law School. He is a walking lie-detector, and a painter. In the episode The Good Lawyer, Jerry and Alan's friendship is shattered when Jerry's newfound confidence pushed Alan to a breaking point, causing Alan to harshly berate Jerry, bringing him back down to the early stages of his Asperger's. Asperger syndrome — also referred to as Aspergers syndrome, Aspergers disorder, Aspergers, or just AS — is a pervasive developmental condition related to autism. ... James Spader as Alan Shore Alan Shore is a fictional lawyer on the television show Boston Legal, portrayed by James Spader. ... A sex surrogate is a member of a sex therapy team who will engage in intimate physical and often sexual relations with a client. ... Doctor of Law or Doctor of Jurisprudence(J.D. or JD, from the Latin Juris Doctor) is a degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ...