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[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 9 points 2 months ago

Americans use it differently, and there it essentially means “I’m a lawyer”, for all genders.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

Yes, but that's tradition, not law

[-] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Actually, it's very rare for a lawyer to refer to themselves using that title. They'll refer to other lawyers using it, not themselves. Using it in a signature line is pretty suspect, instead of just "Attory at law".

[-] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

I always annoy them by calling them doctor.

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