Oh yeah, that Mason Drake character... Farrah Forke has two Superman credits to her resume.
I'm not a fan of the Thunderbolt Ross take on Sam Lane. I think his character can use a rehabilitation, or at least some sprucing up. I like the idea that he and Superman would both be fighting for the little guy. One of my best friends married a public defender, and I can say just by reading her blog posts I gained a lot of respect for the profession (and her) since it's really an unglamorous job. There are a ton of TV shows about DA's, and private legal counsel, but not a lot about Public Defenders (which kind of mirrors real life public investment). Plus, if Superman is going to match wits with Sam, I'd rather it be over philosophical things like criminal justice. The two could learn from one another.
EDIT: Or I should say Forke had two different roles in DC-related TV shows. And heck, she got to flirt with a Superman actor in two shows, including
Wings. Had ample opportunities to recreate Sleez's work on the small screen...