2006-09-13 09:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by David 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In the US, they don't stand for anything. The "bar" is physically represented by a railing in the court. Those who are admitted to "pass the bar" may go past the railing and before the judge.
Some claim the term originated with the British Accredited Registry, members of whom formed the International Bar Association. However, this concept has been obsolete since at least the 1700s.
2006-09-13 10:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an abbreviation I'm familiar with, and I AM a lawyer! The Bar is a collective term for attorneys, as in "a member of the bar" or "American Bar Association."
2006-09-13 16:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are not initials. The bar represents the judiciary.
2006-09-13 16:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the american bar association website an get answers there.
2006-09-13 16:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not initials. Does not "stand" for anything.
2006-09-13 17:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋