diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
index 2bb4340dfb1..201e29fabc2 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@
 #define ITEM_SLOT_NECK			(1<<12)
 #define ITEM_SLOT_HANDS			(1<<13)
 #define ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK		(1<<14)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_LHANDSTORE	(1<<15)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE		(1<<16)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET		(1<<17)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET		(1<<18)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_HANDCUFFED	(1<<19)
-#define ITEM_SLOT_LEGCUFFED		(1<<20)
+#define ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE		(1<<15)
+#define ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET		(1<<16)
+#define ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET		(1<<17)
+#define ITEM_SLOT_HANDCUFFED	(1<<18)
+#define ITEM_SLOT_LEGCUFFED		(1<<19)
 
-#define SLOTS_AMT				21 // Keep this up to date!
+#define SLOTS_AMT				20 // Keep this up to date!
 
 //SLOT GROUP HELPERS
 #define ITEM_SLOT_POCKETS		(ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET|ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET)
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm
index ed827c848d7..aeb92f1bba3 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm
@@ -24,48 +24,20 @@
 	name = "Lawyer"
 	jobtype = /datum/job/lawyer
 
-	back = null
-	box = null//need to put it in backpack_contents instead since our backpack may not be on our back
 	belt = /obj/item/pda/lawyer
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_srvsec
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/civilian/lawyer/bluesuit
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/lawyer
 	shoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/laceup
+	l_hand = /obj/item/storage/briefcase/lawyer
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/laser_pointer
 	r_pocket = /obj/item/clothing/accessory/lawyers_badge
 
 	chameleon_extras = /obj/item/stamp/law
 
-	//see pre_equip for department gear
-	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/storage/box/survival) //transfered to briefcase contents if they have it
-	var/list/briefcase_contents = list()
-
 
 /datum/outfit/job/lawyer/pre_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE)
-	switch(H.backpack)
-		if(GBACKPACK)
-			back = /obj/item/storage/backpack //Grey backpack
-		if(GSATCHEL)
-			back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel //Grey satchel
-		if(GDUFFELBAG)
-			back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/duffelbag //Grey Duffel bag
-		if(LSATCHEL)
-			back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/leather //Leather Satchel
-		else //departmental
-			back = null //Department gear is a suitcase for lawyer
-			l_hand = /obj/item/storage/briefcase/lawyer
-			briefcase_contents.Add(backpack_contents)
-			backpack_contents = list()
-
-	//converts the uniform string into the path we'll wear, whether it's the skirt or regular variant
-	var/holder
-	if(H.jumpsuit_style == PREF_SKIRT)
-		holder = "[uniform]/skirt"
-		if(!text2path(holder))
-			holder = "[uniform]"
-	else
-		holder = "[uniform]"
-	uniform = text2path(holder)
+	..()
 	if(visualsOnly)
 		return
 
@@ -74,15 +46,3 @@
 	if(J.lawyers>1)
 		uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/civilian/lawyer/purpsuit
 		suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/lawyer/purple
-
-/datum/outfit/job/lawyer/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE)
-	..()
-	if(visualsOnly)
-		return
-	if(briefcase_contents)
-		for(var/path in briefcase_contents)
-			var/number = briefcase_contents[path]
-			if(!isnum(number))//Default to 1
-				number = 1
-			for(var/i in 1 to number)
-				H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new path(H),ITEM_SLOT_LHANDSTORE, TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index d94faeddb0a..17b05e64467 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -989,11 +989,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 			if(H.back)
 				if(SEND_SIGNAL(H.back, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_CAN_INSERT, I, H, TRUE))
 					return TRUE
-		if(ITEM_SLOT_LHANDSTORE)
-			var/obj/item/held_left = H.get_held_items_for_side(LEFT_HANDS)
-			if(held_left)
-				if(SEND_SIGNAL(held_left, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_CAN_INSERT, I, H, TRUE))
-					return TRUE
 			return FALSE
 	return FALSE //Unsupported slot
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
index ddcf152340a..a27d048a751 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -74,10 +74,6 @@
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK)
 			if(!back || !SEND_SIGNAL(back, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_INSERT, I, src, TRUE))
 				not_handled = TRUE
-		if(ITEM_SLOT_LHANDSTORE)
-			var/obj/item/held_left = get_held_items_for_side(LEFT_HANDS)
-			if(!held_left || !SEND_SIGNAL(held_left, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_INSERT, I, src, TRUE))
-				not_handled = TRUE
 		else
 			not_handled = TRUE