Portable document scanner
Epson WorkForce ES-50 portable document scanner(paid link)
Scan paperwork between hearings
A signed document can be scanned between hearings and sent to the office.
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What a lawyer needs: gear + gift ideas
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For themselves: gear a lawyer would buy
Practical things for the job and the workday.
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Stock photoFountain pen
LAMY Safari fountain pen, charcoal, medium nib(paid link)
Notes and signatures with a bit of weight
Notes and signatures feel more deliberate with a good pen.
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Legal pads
TOPS legal pads 8.5x11.75 canary(paid link)
Still the fastest way to take meeting notes
Meeting notes are quickest on a legal pad, so a lawyer goes through plenty.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 noise canceling wireless headphones(paid link)
Quiet for long reading and drafting
Reading and drafting for hours needs quiet, and these help in a busy office.
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Leather briefcase
Carries files and a laptop with a professional look
Case files and a laptop go to court, so a briefcase gets daily use.
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Expanding file folder
Keeps case documents sorted for court
Case documents must be organized for a hearing, so they live in a folder.
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Lawyers read, write and carry heavy files, so a good bag and tidy document gear are where the value is. This page covers gifts and professional gear only, and it isn't legal advice.
About our picks: A lawyer's day is files, reading and signing. The briefcase, expanding file folder and portable scanner move paperwork between office and court, and the fountain pen and legal pads cover notes and drafting.
Gift ideas for a lawyer
Gift tip: A polished briefcase or an elegant pen is a classic professional gift. Buying for a coworker? See coworker gift ideas or Secret Santa ideas.
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Single-serve coffee maker
Keurig K-Mini single-serve coffee maker(paid link)
A good cup at the office, fast
A day that starts at the office goes better with a good cup before the first call.
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Leather-bound journal
Notes that look as good as they read
Meeting and case notes get written by hand, so a journal sees real use.
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Leather weekender
For out-of-town hearings and depositions
Out-of-town hearings and depositions mean a night or two of clothes in one bag.
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Elegant desk clock
A classic that keeps track of billable time
A lawyer who bills by the hour keeps a clock in view on the desk.
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Blue-light glasses
Long days of screen reading
Screen reading fills a lawyer's day, and these may ease the strain.
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Desk bookends
Keeps statute books upright and the desk tidy
Statute books and binders lean over, so a lawyer props them up on a shelf.
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