2006-10-25 09:11:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In America, none, they are synonyms.
In other places, attorney can refer to a specific type of lawyer or specific type of lawyerly duty.
2006-10-25 09:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you tell a redneck you're a lawyer, he won't like you. If you tell a redneck you're an attorney, he won't know what you're talking about. Therefore, attorney is a safer word for lawyer.
2006-10-25 10:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tiger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semantics
2006-10-25 09:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by jjwriternow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. they mean the same thing.
you have to have a J.D. and pass the bar in the jurisdiction you are practicing in to use either title. They are interchangable.
2006-10-25 09:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by bride2be091507 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same
2006-10-25 09:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by joseph g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they're all same, ah don't forget the advocate!
2006-10-25 09:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Earthling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spelling. One is spelled a-t-t-o-r-n-e-y and the other is spelled l-a-w-y-e-r. Other than that, there is no difference.
2006-10-25 09:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kurt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋