NBC is developing its second legally-based comedy of the season with "Barely Legal", a half hour series set to star Hilary Duff. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Duff will portray Kathleen Holtz – a young woman who passed the California State Bar Exam in 2007 at age 18. This achievement made Holtz
California 's youngest practicing lawyer – although the fact that she sold her story to Hollywood
"Barely Legal" was developed by "Northern Exposure" alum Rob Morrow and has received a script commitment from NBC. Clearly the network is hoping for a "Legally Blonde" sized hit. Oh hell, even a "Boston Legal" sized hit would be welcome at the network at the moment, which is probably why David E Kelley's "