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Gallery: The 25 Hottest Lawyers In Movies & Television

Now these are some legal briefs we'd like to get into.

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There's a strong case to be made for women who are not only physically attractive but also intelligent, powerful, and paid. When argued by the many fine female lawyers from movies and television who fit that profile, there's no way a jury would ever vote in favor of the no-brains bombshell.

One of the finest case-makers on TV now is Damages' Ellen Parsons, played by stunning Australian beauty Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, X-Men: First Class). On the thrilling and dramatic crime series, Parsons has battled all sorts of corrupt businessmen, their goons, and even her onetime boss, the ruthless litigator Patty Hewes (Glenn Close). Despite the pressures she bears, she always maintains her exquisite looks. (We never said we don't care about the superficial!)

With Damages back for its fifth and final season on the Audience Network Wednesday nights at 9 p.m., Complex makes the case on our own, presenting exhibits A through Y: The 25 Hottest Lawyers in Movies and Television. We find them all guilty of being gorgeous, so lock 'em up straight away!

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Katie Holmes

25. Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins (2005)

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Julie Bowen

24. Julie Bowen as Denise Bauer in Boston Legal (2005-2008)

Stephanie Romanov

23. Stephanie Romanov as Lilah Morgan in Angel (2000-2003)

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Connie Nielsen

22. Connie Nielsen as Christabella Andreoli in The Devil's Advocate (1997)

Meg Ryan

21. Meg Ryan as Louise in Serious Moonlight (2009)

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Alana de la Garza

20. Alana de la Garza as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa in Law & Order (2006-2010) and Deputy D.A. Connie Rubirosa in Law & Order: LA (2011)

Sean Young

19. Sean Young as Dana Greenway in Love Crimes (1992)

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Reese Witherspoon

18. Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (2001) and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)

Ashley Judd

17. Ashley Judd as Claire Kubik in High Crimes (2002)

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Angie Harmon

16. Angie Harmon as A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael in Law & Order (1998-2001) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-2000)

Rhona Mitra

15. Rhona Mitra as Tara Wilson in Boston Legal (2004-2005)

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Alicia Witt

14. Alicia Witt as June Carver in Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Greta Scacchi

13. Greta Scacchi as Carolyn Polhemus in Presumed Innocent (1990)

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Vanessa L. Williams

12. Vanessa L. Williams as Teri in Soul Food (1997)

Demi Moore

11. Demi Moore as Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway in A Few Good Men (1992)

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Ellen Barkin

10. Ellen Barkin as Anne Osborne in The Big Easy (1986)

Lucy Liu

9. Lucy Liu as Ling Woo in Ally McBeal (1998-2002)

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Rose Byrne

8. Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons in Damages (2007-present)

Catherine Bell

7. Catherine Bell as Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie in JAG (1996-2005)

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Lake Bell

6. Lake Bell as Sally Heep in Boston Legal (2004-2006)

Gabrielle Union

5. Gabrielle Union as Julia in Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

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Cindy Crawford

4. Cindy Crawford as Kate McQuean in Fair Game (1995)

Carré Otis

3. Carré Otis as Emily Reed in Wild Orchid (1989)

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Marisa Tomei

2. Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson in The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Sarah Shahi

1. Sarah Shahi as Kate Reed in Fairly Legal (2011-present)

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