http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/2/zqhnx/Post.htm#560840Sat, 23 May 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:560840Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/2/zqhnx/Post.htm#560840http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-560840.xmlIn UK, Lawyer is the generic term for qualified legal professionals. Solicitor and Barrister are our two main divisions within that. Solicitors tend to work for a firm and liase with clients. For more serious cases or cases that go to higher courts, a barrister will take on cases to present in court. Barristers typically earn more than solicitors. They also still wear wigs... Sophiehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498558Sat, 23 May 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498558Philip1http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498558http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498558.xmlIn the U.S., my father was a lawyer -- his business card read &quot;attorney at law&quot;. As far as I know, a person who has passed the bar exam is known as an attorney or as a lawyer, sometimes addressed as &quot;counselor&quot;.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498553Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498553Yoong Liat2http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498553http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498553.xmlThe following is what I&#39;ve found. attorney Show phonetics noun US FOR lawyer: a defense attorney an attorney for the plaintiff a civil/criminal attorneyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498546Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498546New2grammar3http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498546http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498546.xmlI have a feeling that an attorney is a criminal lawyer. You could be right that lawyer is a generic title for those who practice law. Let&#39;s see what the natives say. Thanks for your reply.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498501Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498501Pter4http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498501http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498501.xmlI meant they always say attorney when referring to lawyers that appear in courts. I suppose they don&#39;t call a solicitor an attorney. A solicitor is also a lawyer.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498495Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498495New2grammar5http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498495http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498495.xmlActually I&#39;ve heard both which is why I&#39;m asking for the difference.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498490Sat, 23 May 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498490Pter6http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498490http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498490.xmlIn TV series from the US, they always say attorney instead of lawyer. Another British vs American difference?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498489Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498489Peaceblinkfriend7http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498489http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498489.xmlIn Australia, the State Attorney General is the first law officer of the state.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498475Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498475nona the brit8http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htm#498475http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498475.xmlI don&#39;t about US English but in the UK only the word lawyer is used.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htmSat, 23 May 2009 23:21:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:498471New2grammar9http://www.englishforums.com/English/AttorneyVsLawyer/zqhnx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-498471.xmlIs there any difference between an attorney and a lawyer? I remember someone told me they are different but can&#39;t remember the differences. Thanks in advance!