Gift Buying Guides for Lawyers and Law Students
It is that time of year again! Here is a roundup of the gifts for lawyers blog posts out for 2022, plus a few other ideas. Whether money is no object, or the budget is tight there are plenty of gifts to choose from to help make the Season merry and bright!
The Lists – For Lawyers and Law Students
2022 Gifts for Lawyers – ABA Journal
Need the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other founding documents handy? You can get them on a set of four marble Democracy coasters. How about leaving the car at home and traveling the state by rail with an Amtrack gift card? Is getting moving a goal for the next year? Consider the under desk elliptical. Lots of good ideas in this roundup!
‘Tis the Season: Tech Toys for the Holidays 2022 – Legal Talk Network
Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson provide delightful and whimsical suggestions each year in a special episode of their Digital Edge podcast. This year in their list they suggest the Portabl 2 slide-out monitors to add extra monitors to your laptop, the Blavor PowerPack solar charger/flashlight for road warriors who might go offroad, the Anker PowerConf S330 USB Speakerphone Conference Speaker Microphone for Home Office, and the TEAMOR Full-Body Shiatsu Massage Chair.
23 Great Gifts For Lawyers That No One Will Object To
From the “This Is Why I’m Broke” website, a compilation of gifts for lawyers. Standouts include the New Yorker Book of Lawyer Cartoons (who wouldn’t love that in their lobby!), a legal decision-making paperweight, custom city map prints, Joel Trachtman’s book The Tools of Argument, and a candle with the scent of freshly signed divorce papers.
The 30 Best Gifts for Lawyers [Buying Guide for 2022]
If you wear your personality on your socks, check out the scales of justice crew socks. Need some aromatherapy? Check out the eucalyptus/spearmint candle that has 3 wicks and up to 45 hours of burn time. Journaling? You can get a personalized leather portfolio. And, for the suit coat hanging on the back of your office door, the personalized “the law suit” wooden hanger. Finally the Lawyer’s Pray by Sir Thomas More in a beautiful frame.
20 Gifts for Lawyers in 2022 | Gifts Ideas for Attorneys and Law Students (rd.com)
Still Zooming? Or, do you just want to keep your feet warm and comfy under your desk? Check out the Ugg Tasman slippers, suede outer and shearling lining, plus grippy soles if you need to go to the mailbox (or switch shoes for the commute home). How about the Panasonic cordless iron for quick touch-ups anywhere? Or, you can order a personalized law school map suitable for framing.
41 Gifts for Lawyers and Law Students That’ll Totally Hold Up in Court
From the unlikely source of Cosmopolitan, comes this list of gifts for law students. The list includes a comfy sweatshirt that reads “allegedly.” for a little legal humor, a Mark & Graham leather commute cluch (monogramming available, natch), machine-washable flats for running around the office, and a snake plant to purify the air that requires little care.
Don’t forget that the NCBA CLE Premier Pass would make a great gift for any licensed attorney!
Beyond the Usual Suspects
So, what’s hot this year on these lists? Lawyer socks, tie clips, tech gadgets galore, beverage options (apparently lawyers only drink booze or coffee) and briefcases. While these can be great gifts, you can get more creative.
Give Back
Giving a gift of time or a donation is wonderful at any time! For lawyers who are looking to give back, look no further than the North Carolina Bar Foundation. In addition to donations made in honor of someone, lawyers can give back to the community in several ways. One way is the Lawyers for Literacy program. Lawyer volunteers read to/with elementary school children, sharing books featuring stories about US history or civics. The Lawyers for Literacy program gifts read-along books to the classrooms and children. For many of them, the gift books are the first they’ve ever owned themselves. Another opportunity to give back is the Wills for Heroes program, where lawyer volunteers produce free wills and power of attorney documents for NC first responders. First responders receive the gift of fully executed peace-of-mind documents for their families. NCBF supports many more public service and pro bono opportunities, to give back to the community and meet like-minded lawyers.
DIY (Do It Yourself)
Are you crafty? Handy? Like to bake? If you have some time and are low on funds, or you just want to add an individualized touch to your gift giving, there are so many things you can do. Offer to help fix something, knit a hat, shred some documents, re-arrange the storage closet. The gift of time and talent has more meaning than things, which so many people have in abundance.
Like to bake? Few people will turn down holiday treats. With a few ingredients and time, you can bake up a batch of Aggression Cookies (fun to make with kids, they are better than a stress ball, and yield a whopping 15 dozen) or the refined but easy vegan Chocolate Bark with Pistachios & Dried Cherries. Gluten free folks? Try these super easy Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (pro tip – use miniature chocolate morsels and experiment with brown sugar or coconut sugar). Head to a dollar store and get some gift bags, pack up the sleigh, and deliver smiles all over!
Get Local!
North Carolina is brimming with local artisans, creative foodstuffs, and a thriving community of artists and makers. Many of the local farmers markets host craft fairs and feature artisans in addition to local meats and produce this time of year. Enjoy the fresh air, reduce your carbon footprint, don’t stress the shipping, and pick up unique gifts for those on your list. No time to get out? Companies like Made in NC, LLC , Made in North Carolina gifts, North Carolina Gourmet Food Gifts Boxes and more can help put together a gift box for you.
Conclusion
Whatever you are giving this Holiday Season do not forget to give yourself and your family some time. Do what you can to arrange your schedule to rest, rejuvenate, and enjoy. Treat yourself to a spa day, or just shut your door and binge on a good book or your favorite series. Turn off your phone and computer. Your mental health is also a gift!