Holidays and Seasons

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For Lawyers

If planning isn't your strong suit or if you've just fallen behind, last-minute gift purchases may be in order.

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The holidays are upon us, and 2021 is drawing to a close. While this year’s holidays may be markedly different from those of years past due to the effects of the pandemic, they’re nevertheless something to plan for and look forward to.

That being said, if planning isn’t your strong suit or if you’ve just fallen behind, last-minute gift purchases may be in order. If so, you’re in luck! In this post, I’ve gathered some of my top recommendations for last-minute holiday gifts for lawyers.

Apple AirPods

I’m a huge fan of my AirPods, and am not sure how I got by without them. The most obvious use cases are taking calls and walking around your office unencumbered or during Zoom meetings, which are things we’re all doing a lot now that we’re working remotely. Granted, AirPods aren’t cheap, but they’re worth it. The cost for basic AirPods with a wireless charging case is $199 and with a wired charging case the cost is $159.

Moft ‘Invisible’ Laptop Stand

With the Moft ‘Invisible’ laptop stand, you’ll have a laptop stand readily available no matter where you’re working. This laptop stand permanently attaches to the bottom of your laptop via an adhesive backing. When not in use it folds nearly flush to the bottom of your laptop, lays flat at one-ninth of an inch, and is barely discernible. It weighs only three ounces. Its dimensions are 170 x 224 x 3 mm. and it’s designed for use with laptops with screen sizes of 11.6 inches to 15.6 inches. It has two height settings, and costs only $24.99.

Legal Technology Books

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Here are two new books that are perfect for lawyers seeking to streamline their practices. First, there’s A Short & Happy Guide to Advanced Legal Research by Ann Walsh Long. This book is exactly what the title suggests: A how-to of legal research that provides an overview of the vast array of legal research tools available to litigators at each stage of a case. It’s perfect for lawyers working from home who need to be able to locate information quickly and easily.

Then there’s the 2020 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide, written by Sharon D. Nelson, John W. Simek, and Michael C. Maschke. This book is updated annually and provides a vast array of technology advice, ranging from how to choose hardware for your law firm to legal software recommendations. If your law firm is in the market for new hardware, including laptops, smartphones, printers, or networking equipment, this book has you covered. Similarly, if your firm is in need of legal software — whether it’s law practice management software, document management software, or legal billing software — to help your firm work remotely and manage law firm documents, improve productivity, or secure your law firm’s systems, you’re sure to find tips on how to choose the software tools that will be the best fit for your law firm.

Amazon Subscription Boxes

Speaking of subscriptions, Amazon offers access to hundreds of subscription box services. These are a great way to give someone a a recurring gift that they can look forward to each month. We subscribe to two different gift box services. I gave them to my husband (socks) and my family (a Japanese snack box) as gifts earlier this year. Amazon has over 400 gift box services available in countless categories, so no matter what the interests of your gift recipient, there’s bound to be one that is right up their alley!

Meditation App Subscription

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Another gift subscription to consider is a meditation app subscription. Two of the most popular are Calm (my app of choice) and Headspace. These apps provide thousands of different meditations to their customers. You can search for meditations based on your preference. So, for example, you can choose anxiety-reducing meditations or meditations designed to help you fall sleep. There are also programs that consist of a series of meditations with an end goal in mind, whether it’s focusing on gratitude, increasing self-esteem, or improving concentration. You can purchase annual gift subscriptions for the lawyer on your list for a little over $60.

A Wine.com Membership

Last but not least, consider gifting the lawyer on your list a membership to Wine.com’s StewardShip program. It’s an annual membership that costs $49 per year, and gives customers free shipping for the entire year. That means you can have wine and other spirits delivered right to your door, at no additional cost to you. I really like Wine.com, since it’s a great site for exploring new wines and spirits via their “Discover” tab (for wines) and “Explore Spirits” and “Cocktail Recipes” sections under the “New Spirits” tab. The site offers free recorded wine tastings, wine tasting sets, wine and spirit guides, and much more. With the pandemic surging and lockdowns looming, it’s just one more way to avoid crowds while getting a little holiday cheear delivered right to your door!

I hope some of these last-minute gift ideas are a good fit for the lawyer on your list. I hope you have a joyful and safe holiday season, and I’ll see you in 2021!

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney and Director of Business and Community Relations at MyCase, web-based law practice management software. She’s been blogging since 2005, has written a weekly column for the Daily Record since 2007, is the author of Cloud Computing for Lawyers, co-authors Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier, and co-authors Criminal Law in New York. She’s easily distracted by the potential of bright and shiny tech gadgets, along with good food and wine. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikiblack and she can be reached at niki.black@mycase.com.

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