A lawyer is anyone licensed to practice law; a member of the bar of a particular jurisdiction. Attorney and lawyer are essentially interchangeable terms in the US. Just as some lawyers specialize in oil and gas law, aviation law, patent law, real estate law, family/ divorce law, medical malpractice law and countless other specialties, some lawyers specialize in the defense of persons accused of crimes. A lawyer functioning by court assignment, additional education, experience or board specialization in the area of “criminal defense” can be called a “defense” attorney. Who Are Lawyers? A lawyer is someone who is educated in the law. A person who has been educated in the law will always be addressed as a lawyer, even if he or she does not give legal advice to other people. In fact, a lawyer in the United States is simply anyone who has gone through law school. However, the lawyer who has just completed law school may not be allowed to do certain legal jobs (e.g. representive ...
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