I know its the same occupation but why do some people say they are attorneys and others lawyers? Is it a whole ranking system thing?
2006-12-31 11:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by sabrina 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
They are really the same thing, but the use of the term "lawyer" specifies that someone is an "attorney at law." Some attorneys are not actually licensed to practice law, but simply act as an administrator for a client's interests.
Probably every time you ever hear someone say they are an attorney, they are an "attorney at law" so it's pretty much pointless, but being called a lawyer implicitly states that someone is licensed to practice law. Being an "attorney" does not necessarily imply that (even though it is the case 99% of the time.)
2006-12-31 11:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An attorney at law (also known simply an attorney or lawyer) in the United States is a person licensed to practice law by the highest court of a state or other jurisdiction.
A lawyer, or legal practitioner, is a person certified to give legal advice who advises clients in legal matters. Some lawyers represent clients in courts of law and in other forms of dispute resolution.
The meaning of the word "lawyer" varies slightly between English dialects. In American English, the term is synonymous with licensed attorneys who practice law. For consistency, the narrower definition is generally used throughout this article—in the sense that a lawyer provides representation and advice, as opposed to deciding cases or writing laws.
2006-12-31 19:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a lawyer is an attorney. As proof you can simply search it at dictionary.com
2006-12-31 19:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by freddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on where you are from, for example some people from one part where I live call soda, sodie pop, where if you go just across the state they call it pop.
2006-12-31 19:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by krw65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing.
2006-12-31 19:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no differance
2006-12-31 19:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by Poker Face 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋