between a lawyer and an attorney? Is there really a difference between the two, or just a different title?
2007-05-22 06:21:41 · 9 answers · asked by Wutz it worth 2 ya? 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
no dif at all, just a dif title, although I hear the attorneys will wear lace.
2007-05-22 12:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by Nostalgic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you can see this is a far from stupid question; in fact it is a very good question which raises a whole variety of interesting issues. Just to add my two cents worth, I'd point out that beyond what the two words "mean" (denote) they are used by individuals in different ways (they have different connotations). To my ear, for example, lawyer seems less formal and attorney more formal.
As I tell my students, if you don't know something, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
2007-05-22 06:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by CanProf 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
An attorney is your representative in legal matters. I hold a power of attorney for my disabled sister, even though I am not a lawyer.
In the US and most English-speaking countries, the word "lawyer" is a protected term. To become a lawyer you must have formal education in this area and pass an exam. In the US, we call this "law school" and "the state bar exam." Passing the bar exam in California, for example, allows one to practice law in California.
This is why you sometimes see the term "attorney at law," meaning a lawyer you pick to represent you in legal matters.
2007-05-22 06:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am from the U.S. and we call them Lawyers here too...In the Phone book they are listed under attorney but in every day conversation we call them Lawyers..
2007-05-22 06:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by maryluhoo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They perform the same functions but are called by both titles. And your question is not stupid you may have helped many persons who were probably afraid to ask this question.
2007-05-22 06:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by ann t 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both are the Same!
In US, we call them 'Attorney'
In UK & other parts of the globe, they are called Advocates
Lawyers, Pleaders, :
All mean the same.
2007-05-22 06:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
americans say attrony but uk says lawyer
2007-05-22 06:24:22 · answer #7 · answered by Roller 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not a stupid question.
I think they are the same too.
2007-05-22 06:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by Nimbot 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
same thing just differt terms
2007-05-22 06:24:48 · answer #9 · answered by Kobie D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋