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Only 40 days ’til Christmas! Have you started shopping for gifts yet? If there’s an attorney, law student or aspiring lawyer on your list, why not give them a legal-themed present? Here are some of my favorites. Gavel & Block: Years ago I spoke at a legal conference and as a token of the organizer’s appreciation, they gave me a gavel. Once you have a gavel in your hands, you realize why judges use them. They’re fun to use, loud …

Here at Lawyers.com we sometimes get the impression you people have, well, mixed feelings about lawyers. Oh sure, you love your lawyer like you love your member of Congress. It’s those other lawyers you dislike. Everybody’s favorite legal thriller author, John Grisham, wants you to know he feels your pain. In his latest bestseller, "The Litigators," Grisham takes us to the lint-filled bellybutton of the underbelly of the law, the ambulance-chasing bucket shop. Bucket Shop + Pharma Class Action = …

Does the lingo on Law & Order: SVUleave you confused? Having trouble keeping the perp and prosecutor straight on Prime Suspect? Can’t remember the difference between a defendant and a deposition? Today we’re happy to offer a quick and handy legal glossary to help you better understand your favorite law and crime shows. Acquittal: When someone charged with a crime (known as a defendant) is found not guilty by a judge or jury. Example: TV Anchorman: O.J. Simpson’s acquittal today …

When I was little, my friends Karen, Amy and I would play Charlie’s Angels. The show was a prime-time hit, and we all wanted to be private investigators when we grew up. If you have a daughter, this fall’s new TV lineup may make her dream of being a female crime fighter.   Like this article? Share it with others using this link: http://bit.ly/o5CKs6   From the new Charlie’s Angels and Homeland (starring Claire Danes) to Prime Suspect (starring Maria …

I eagerly anticipate the season premiere of my favorite legal TV shows. And summer offers some terrific guilty pleasures, because I get reacquainted with some new hits and old classics. I love that TV series no longer air on the traditional fall-to-spring schedule. With cable and the demand for year-round entertainment, some great shows now start their seasons in the summer.   Like this article? Share it with others using this link: http://bit.ly/mTQwoH   What legal shows are you watching …