Over 20 "Legal Thrillers" Writing Prompts
A rookie lawyer accepts a high-profile case defending a tech magnate accused of a massive privacy breach. However, the deeper she digs, the more she suspects her client may be a pawn in a much larger conspiracy involving national security. Write about her journey as she battles foes both seen and unseen, her legal skills tested to their limits along with her moral compass.
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A legal thriller set in a futuristic society where AI serves as the judge and jury, and human lawyers are virtually obsolete. The protagonist, one of the last human defense attorneys, discovers a glitch in the AI’s programming that could wrongly convict her client. She must navigate a dangerous digital landscape to expose the flaw without being terminated by the system.
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During a high-profile bankruptcy case involving a once-prominent construction company, an intern at a law firm discovers a pattern of transactions that suggest a large-scale money laundering operation. With only her astute observational skills and a moral obligation, she must convince her superiors to take action, finding herself navigating a maze of threats and deceit within the shadows of corporate power.
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Write a story about a retired judge who receives threat letters aimed at influencing his final, landmark verdict. As he tries to unravel the source, he must navigate through his past rulings and decisions to uncover which could potentially lead to vengeance-driven actions against him.
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A small town lawyer stumbles upon a decades-old case file hidden in an abandoned wing of the local courthouse. The file contains details of a mysterious unsolved murder that involves some of the town’s most influential figures. As she digs deeper, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous plot that could either make her career or end her life.
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Write about a corporate lawyer who uncovers evidence that the multinational corporation he works for is laundering money through international banks under the guise of legal settlements. As he grapples with blackmail, his own legal ethics, and the safety of his family, he must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to expose the truth.
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In a city where crime rates are at an all-time low, a renowned judge is accused of being the leader of an underground crime syndicate. A fresh-out-of-law-school attorney, who has idolized the judge for years, takes on the impossible task of proving his innocence, uncovering layers of corruption and deceit within the legal system along the way.
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In a city rife with political corruption, a public defender receives a USB drive anonymously, containing details of illegal activities by the city’s elite, connected directly to the cases they are handling. Risking their career and their life, they must decide how to use the information to bring justice, without falling victim to the same powers entrenched in the legal system.
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A young, ambitious lawyer lands their first major case, defending an influential CEO in a high-profile corporate espionage trial. However, as they delve deeper, they discover that their client might be framing them as the next scapegoat. The lawyers must navigate treacherous legal waters, betrayals, and their own moral compass to save themselves and reveal the truth.
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Write about a legal thriller where a lawyer specializing in international law is caught up in a case involving a foreign government's hidden agenda. The lawyer must navigate through unfamiliar legal territories, international espionage, and cultural differences, all while their own government's secrets start to unravel around them.
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