2007-04-17 13:24:35 · 8 answers · asked by tamacoon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no difference. Some people just prefer one name over the other.
2007-04-17 13:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by kadensmama3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they are the same with one exception a lawyer is in private practice while an attorney is in public service.
I think the lawyer gets a bigger salary and income than an attorney
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I just wanted to let you know that the above answer is incorrect.
An attorney and lawyer are the same thing. Sometimes a lawyer is even referred to as counsel because people are always asking lawyers for advice.
2007-04-17 22:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by LawandOrder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been an attorney since 1993. When I was sworn in, one of the speakers stated that an attorney was someone who had passed the bar exam and was licensed to practice law. A lawyer is someone who had graduated law school, or so the speaker said.
Most people use the words in the same manner. I personally prefer the title attorney, but that is just me.. On my fancy certificate from the California Supreme Court, it says I am an "attorney and counselor at law".
2007-04-17 22:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they are the same with one exception a lawyer is in private practice while an attorney is in public service.
I think the lawyer gets a bigger salary and income than an attorney
2007-04-17 20:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by joey409 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Semantics...it is just a differnt term for the same person.
Doctor-physician
Police officer-Cop
Teacher-Educator...and so on.
2007-04-17 21:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are just two names for the same thing.
2007-04-17 20:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Halle H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 different words --- same meaning
buy a dictionary
2007-04-17 20:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Bill in Kansas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No difference: regardless of what you call them, they're cretins that contribute nothing worthwhile to our society. -RKO- 04/17/07
2007-04-17 20:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋