The holiday season is upon us; sales are about to appear, and as a result, you may be wondering what to get that over-stressed law student in your life this year.
1. Bookstore Gift Card
Law school textbooks are expensive, every time a law student has to swipe their card to purchase them it definitely hurts a little. Imagine how amazing it would feel if they knew a few of their textbooks would be “free.”
2. Meal Kit Subscription
Hello Fresh, Blue Apron and other similar food subscription services save law students a lot of time (plus they ensure they’re eating a relatively healthy diet). No student in their right mind is going to turn down free food.
3. Coffee
Late nights + early mornings = COFFEE. This can come in any form, seriously. Buy a box of fancy coffee; a tin of your regular run-of-the-mill coffee; or a $10 gift card to Starbucks.
4. Laptop Cover
Law students spend a lot of time on their laptops, so sometimes a cool cover can brighten up their day.
5. Travel Mug
An actual leak-proof travel mug is a rarity. If you find one, buy it immediately – there’s nothing worse than having coffee/tea soak through rented law school textbooks.
6. Backpack
Sure, law students probably already have one, but a new one is always nice – especially if it’s a bit fancier than the one they’re currently touting around. If they’re a 3L, then a briefcase might be a nice touch as they’ll be entering the workforce soon.
7. Restaurant Gift Cards
Again with the food! Sometimes law students don’t have the energy to cook, or maybe just want to escape their apartment for a night. The price of eating out may deter them, but with a gift card on hand they’ll surely enjoy a meal or two!
8. Movie Tickets
Movies can be a great break from reality. The movies usually have a good line-up of releases so you can rest assured that your movie tickets will go to good use.
9. Travel Tickets
Most law students have to travel at least an hour or two on a train/plane to visit home, this is just another expense that they have to budget in. If it’s reasonable, buying a one-way or round-trip ticket, or pitching in for a flight home can be a wonderful gift. If your law student lives too far away, another good option to consider is an Uber/Lyft gift card, or paying for their monthly transportation pass.
10. Comfy Clothes
Law students spend a lot of time studying in leggings, sweat pants, or baggy sweaters. You can never have too many comfortable articles of clothing, so don’t hesitate to buy the law student in your life that oversized knit sweater, or those super soft stretchy pants.