2006-07-17 16:29:06 · 7 answers · asked by doublealoha 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Anyone with a doctorate degree can be called a doctor.
2006-07-17 16:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can, but it generally considered bad form in the legal community. And any lawyer that tries to get other lawyers to call him/her doctor is likely to get laughed at.
I earned by JD last May, which is my second doctorate. I don't usually use the title in legal circles, but I sometimes do in other contexts.
2006-07-17 16:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logically, it would make sense. But, it's not something that's generally done. However, I start law school next fall and certainly expect all of my friends and family to call me doctor after that. :)
2006-07-17 16:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most certainly, as I am one. However, what is the reason? It's a little bit pompous! Most people who respect your title affectionately refer to me as Counselor or Atty." ", which is fine w. me.
2006-07-17 17:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by La LeGal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they can, because they are juris doctors, but only lawyers who have been disbarred refer to themselves as doctor. because they can no longer call themselves an attorney
2006-07-17 17:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by john m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they show their title by adding "Esquire" to the end of their name.
2006-07-17 16:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
2006-07-17 16:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋