 William M. Finkelstein (qv) became executive producer of "L.A.  Law" shortly after his series _"Civil Wars" (1991)_ (qv) was  canceled. Finkelstein transferred two "Civil Wars" characters from  their New York law firm to "L.A. Law": attorney "Eli Levinson"  (Alan Rosenberg (I) (qv)) and his secretary, "Denise Ianello"  (Debi Mazar (qv)).