attorney vs lawyer
Definitions
noun
- a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Examples
Over 20 factors were analyzed amongst the DUI attorneys sampled, including whether free consultations are offered, if a lawyer is willing to do 'outcall' (meaning they will meet with potential clients outside the office), how aggressive the defense of the client is, the degree to which each client is offered access to their lawyer, how much time is spent with each client talking by phone or over email, and other factors.
This all plays to the core competence of business attorneys.
The Attorney [from Latin, attorn = to twist or turn] is the mediator.
Definitions
noun
- a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Examples
The recession blindsided a lot of lawyers who had previously taken for granted their comfortable income.
Now comes the news that her shifty lawyer father has only 48 hours to raise a lot of money or face financial ruin and imprisonment.
Over 20 factors were analyzed amongst the DUI attorneys sampled, including whether free consultations are offered, if a lawyer is willing to do 'outcall' (meaning they will meet with potential clients outside the office), how aggressive the defense of the client is, the degree to which each client is offered access to their lawyer, how much time is spent with each client talking by phone or over email, and other factors.
