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The American public has always been obsessed with television shows that involve lawyers. There have been so many legal shows it becomes difficult to count them all. Since there are so many and they have been airing for so long here are a few of the best.

L.A. law has been a huge hit. The show about the Los Angeles law office portrayed the legal field as exciting, smart, driven and sexy. This show ran from 1986 to 1994 and was centered around the personal as well as professional lives of the characters. Scenes took place in the court room as well as law offices. It is one of the most popular and well known legal television dramas.

Law and Order is one of the longest running shows in all of television, it is tied with Gunsmoke as the longest running television show. The series originally aired in 1990 and ran for 20 years until 2010 when the producers decided to bring it to an end. The show was created by Dick Wolf who wanted to portray the legal field in a different light, he wanted to make the prosecutor the hero as opposed to the defense. NBC liked the show and signed on in 1990.

Law and Order also spurred new shows based of the same concept such as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and Law and Order: LA. All three shows currently airing on television. Law and Order: SVU is now in its twelfth season and Law and Order: CI is finishing up with its tenth and final season, while Law and Order: LA is relatively new.

Another hit show was The Practice. A popular drama that ran for 8 seasons, the show focused on a Boston law firm which handled high profile criminal and civil cases. The show seemed to always provide a struggle between legal ethics and personal ethics.

The legal system is a huge part of American society and it is no surprise that the television shows reaffirm that Americans are fascinated with the legal field.

Some people have said that a good lawyer is hard to find. On the contrary a good lawyer is not hard to find, you just have to look in the right place.
The Internet has opened a whole new world. You can find anything you could ever possibly need online; including a good lawyer . Sometimes it’s best to start with a broad search like Los Angeles lawyer .While not all of the results will fit your needs, there will probably be several that will and that you can research further. With a few different law offices to choose from you can search the Internet for reviews of each.
Another option for collecting potential lawyers’ names is talking. Talk to friends, neighbors, family, and co-workers and ask them who they have used and if they would recommend them. Sometimes having a personal reference can give you more confidence in your choice.
Before you make your final decision it’s a good idea to set up an appointment at each office and actually talk to the lawyer face-to-face. It is important that you feel comfortable with your lawyer before you hire them.
There will always be a few bad apples, but most of them are good and would love the opportunity to represent you. All it takes is a little work to find them.