Romantically involved with partner John Cage during Seasons 2 and 3 , she later appears mainly as a source of comic relief .
A Boston - based lawyer , Nelle joins the fictional law firm of Cage & Fish with the ambition of someday becoming a partner .
Romantically involved with partner John Cage during Seasons 2 and 3 , Nelle later appears mainly as a source of comic relief .
A Boston - based lawyer , Nelle joins the fictional law firm of Cage & Fish with the ambition of someday becoming a partner .