For them the job too often substitutes for a satisfying personal life both in terms of meaningful relationships and just plain fun. But Ally is so neurotic. One of the most deep seated neuroses in modern corporate culture is the repression of anxiety and depression. Yet often it's not very convincing. I think they would benefit from more a little more anxiety, worrying whether the time commitments necessary to professional success rob them of the opportunity for a satisfying emotional life.
Ally always puts the personal first.
Actually almost every episode involves a lawsuit of some sort. And the legal dispute always has political content, raising the issue of the connection between law and justice. Well, first of all, he's even more neurotic than Ally. I guess mere mention of his tree frog fetish is sufficient documentation of this fact. Secondly, he's a very talented lawyer.