Juvenile Records:

	Raised in the Midwest, possibly Illinois
	Irish heritage
	Raised in the Catholic Church, specifically Jesuit
	Spent 6 years at St. Ignatius Parochial School
	Father was a career policeman who had exceedingly high standards for his only son and often abused his wife

Current Marital/Family Status:

Divorced, with one grown daughter

Social Viewpoints:

	In favor of the death penalty
	Views the U.S. Constitution (or possibly the entire criminal justice system) as a living, ever-changing standard for achieving justice... except for when it needs to be immovable so that he can win his case.
	Opposed to the legalization of drugs

Prior Bad Acts:

	Graduated from New York University Law School
	Had affairs with all  three of his female ADAs (one of whom he married and later divorced) prior to working with Claire Kincaid
	Was involved in protests in the 1960s; still sympathetic to those old ideals, although his own politics have changed

Known Associates:

	Sally Bell, public defender and previous assistant
	Diana Hawthorne, private practice attorney and another previous assistant
	Michelle Cates, private practice attorney
	Paul and Anna Kopell, friends from law school
	Paul Robinette, former co-worker and ADA to predecessor Ben Stone
	Nora Lewin, lawyer and legal ethics professor

Other facts:

	Rides a Yamaha motorcycle to and from work; tinkers with motorcycles in his spare time
	Has been with the D.A.'s office for over 25 years (and counting)
	Plays basketball with the D.A.'s office team
	Has multiple bank accounts at Citibank
	Uses his grandmother's name as his password for virtually everything
	Recently read a biography of Eleanor Roosevelt
	Likes the Beatles, the Clash, and fusion jazz
	Takes medication for migraines

Notable Moments:

Wannabe:

Barclay: "He and his father, they're all alike with their Irish temper. They lose control and the next thing you know you have a murder..." 

McCoy: "Oh so Harrigan did it because he's a Mick? Detective Logan is a Mick. I'm a Mick, sir and if you don't shut up I'll lose control and throw you out of the room!" 

 

Endurance:

McCoy: "Where'd you go to medical school, Doctor?"

Doctor: "My doctorate is in applied kinesiology. I did not go to medical school."

McCoy: "What's your background in psychology?"

Doctor: "I both read and lectured extensively, and I have a syndicated radio program now heard in most major markets."

McCoy: "In other words, you're not a psychologist, but you play one on the radio."

Peck: "Objection. Counsel is mocking the witness."

McCoy: "Yes, I am." 

Thrill: