Question

What is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?

Edward Luiz asked 1 answer

What is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?

I often use 'lawyer' and 'attorney' interchangeably when discussing legal matters with my attorneys, but I’m not sure if that’s correct.

1 answer

Annie Tice

An attorney is someone who represents another person in legal matters. Specifically, an attorney is a lawyer who practices or appears in courtrooms. While all attorneys are lawyers, not all lawyers are attorneys. In practical terms, the distinction between the two is largely irrelevant today.