I love fiction books featuring lawyers as the main character. Any recommendations?

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john grisham books

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All of them. Or the just one, with renamed firms and characters.

The Boy’s Club

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Have you read biglaw or the partner track? Nothing groundbreaking, but worth it for this crowd imo.

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Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll throw one in the mix: The Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho

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In the “chick lit” genre but both are cute / good reads: Something borrowed by Emily Giffin and the undomestic goddess by Sophie kinsella

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