diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
index 201e29fabc2..2bb4340dfb1 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
@@ -35,13 +35,14 @@
 #define ITEM_SLOT_NECK			(1<<12)
 #define ITEM_SLOT_HANDS			(1<<13)
 #define ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK		(1<<14)
-#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 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 SLOTS_AMT				20 // Keep this up to date!
+#define SLOTS_AMT				21 // 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 aeb92f1bba3..ed827c848d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/lawyer.dm
@@ -24,20 +24,48 @@
 	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
 
@@ -46,3 +74,15 @@
 	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 17b05e64467..d94faeddb0a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -989,6 +989,11 @@ 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 a27d048a751..ddcf152340a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@
 		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