What Does ‘Esquire’ Mean

Legal terms and language can be confusing if you're not in the legal field. At?Esquire Law Firm, our?attorneys?offer their expertise to help you navigate complex legal cases. One term that causes confusion is "esquire." In the past, "esquire" referred to a shield-bearer or a young man in training to become a knight. Today, it is used exclusively to address?licensed attorneys.

Esquire is a formal way to address a licensed attorney, and it appears after their name. It is used primarily in formal written communication, such as on letterhead, in an email signature, or on legal documents. Retired attorneys can also use the term in their title.

The terms "esquire" and "attorney" are not interchangeable. An "attorney" is someone who passed the bar exam and is licensed to practice law, while a "lawyer" is someone who completed law school. Other terms used in the legal profession include "J.D.," "LL.M.," "SJD or JSD," and "MLS."

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