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A Lawyer And An Attorney Are Not The Same…See The Difference

 

 

Be informed that in the United States, the terms “lawyer” and “attorney” are used interchangeably.

Per the explanation of the American Bar Association (ABA), “attorney” is another name for a lawyer.

However, there is a technical distinction to be aware of.

A person who has earned their law degree which is also known as a Juris Doctor (JD) degree—by graduating from an ABA-accredited law school is considered a lawyer.
But a law degree alone does not qualify you to represent clients in court.

An attorney (or “attorney at law”) is a person who has graduated from an accredited law school and who has also passed the bar exam and been licensed to practice law in a state.

 

An attorney is licensed to represent a client in court.

So, while people often mean the same thing referring to attorneys and lawyers, an attorney is always a lawyer.

But it is possible that a lawyer may not be an attorney.

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