Lawyer or Attorney: Which one is generally more prestigious?

  • Lawyer
  • Attorney
Please select one to answer and see the result

Answers

Lawyer - 12Attorney - 22
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
A Lawyer is on the "private" side. (i.e., oath is to client)

An Attorney is on the "public" side. (i.e., oath is to court)
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Sounds more sophisticated and contains the word"law"
In the designation--seems to have more gravitas!
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
None are prestigious. They world needs less of both
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Just because
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
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  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Feeling
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
specialization in areas.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Guess
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
cuz
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I feel more comfortable around lawyers even though my last lawyer sold me out in a state court trial, in 2000-for buglary of habitation, and or any trail that is held in Waco, Texas.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Here the distinction that you make between lawyer and attorney is not meaningful. Here an *attorney* is a snobbish, pompous and irritating lawyer.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because Attorneys can only transfer others wealth & property-In courts where the clients are not under the constitution & are controlled by the Bar & their pledging to the Public Policy. Isnt this treason when you go into an Admiarlty Court, UCC, (legal vs. Lawful) & the attorney has pledged alligance to the constitution as has the Judge. I call it legal plundering & fraud.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
they can enforce and have their own practice
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Attorneys go before government
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
An Attorney prosecutes trials for the District Attorneys office while a lawyer can do anything from lawsuits and divorce to criminal defense
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
make more money
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because attorney work closely to government.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Just felt right?
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
There are Lawyer jokes but no Attorney jokes.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Interpret law as it pertains to a particular situation.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because they can appear in court.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Jurisdiction
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Seems that Attorneys are put into exclusive, high-earning positions with companies or powerful clients. Lawyers can be successful, but could have a harder time of it given their geographic location or field.

You never hear the rich people in movies saying, "you'll hear from my lawyer.." it's always.."You'll be hearing from my attorney."
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
idk
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Lawyers are general practitioners (as a primary care doctor)and attorneys are specialized practitioners (as a medical specialist)
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because they are more specialized and therefor more prestigious.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
final say
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
THEY REPRESENT THE RIGHTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because an attorney enforces the law, whereas a lawyer advises and begs for the law to be enforced.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because I am one :)
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
they took the bar exam
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because they can stand for the state
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Attorneys seem to serve the community whereas lawyers seem to serve their personal purse strings.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because a lawyer may have a limit where as a attorney have the knowledge to assist any situation and make huge decisions

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