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A lawyer is a person who provides legal services; usually one licensed to practice [[law]]. The scope of the actual duties of persons called lawyers varies among sovereign nations and so a layperson must take care to understand just what is meant by the term in a given country. | A lawyer is a person who provides legal services; usually one licensed to practice [[law]]. The scope of the actual duties of persons called lawyers varies among sovereign nations and so a layperson must take care to understand just what is meant by the term in a given country. | ||
Lawyers may handle contracts, disputes, negotiations or [[court]] proceedings. Some of the terms used for people actually licensed to practice law are [[advocate]], [[solicitor]], [[attorney-at-law]], | Lawyers may handle contracts, disputes, negotiations or [[court]] proceedings. Some of the terms used for people actually licensed to practice law are [[advocate]], [[solicitor]], [[attorney-at-law]], barrister and [[counselor]]. In some countries, [[notary public|notaries]] or [[legal conveyancer]]s, [[legal executive]]s and [[paralegal]]s may also be called lawyers. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 22 March 2024
A lawyer is a person who provides legal services; usually one licensed to practice law. The scope of the actual duties of persons called lawyers varies among sovereign nations and so a layperson must take care to understand just what is meant by the term in a given country.
Lawyers may handle contracts, disputes, negotiations or court proceedings. Some of the terms used for people actually licensed to practice law are advocate, solicitor, attorney-at-law, barrister and counselor. In some countries, notaries or legal conveyancers, legal executives and paralegals may also be called lawyers.