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An abbreviation for “Middle District.” in reference to the division of the United States into judicial districts.
The attorney abbreviation “Atty.” is commonly used while referring to lawyers who practice law in the United States.
"Esq." or "Esquire" is an honorary title that is placed after a practicing lawyer's name. Practicing lawyers are those who have passed a state's (or Washington, D.C.'s) bar exam and have been licensed by that jurisdiction's bar association.
O.R. n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge allowed a person accused in a criminal case to go free pending trial without posting bail. A person so released is often referred to as having been "OR-ed." O.S.C.
CT means COURT. CT is an abbreviation for COURT.
Attorney vs Lawyer: Comparing Definitions Lawyers are people who have gone to law school and often may have taken and passed the bar exam. Attorney has French origins, and stems from a word meaning to act on the behalf of others. The term attorney is an abbreviated form of the formal title 'attorney at law'.
What is a QC or SC? A limited number of senior barristers receive 'silk' - becoming Queen's Counsel or Senior Counsel - as a mark of outstanding ability. Both types are collectively known as “senior counsel.”
The term esquire is the designation for someone who practices law and has a law license. On the other hand, "JD," which stands for the Latin term juris doctor, designates someone with a law degree.
A JD is a full doctoral degree. The only professional in society that can call him/her self a "doctor" are physicians. The more appropriate address for a PhD or a JD at the university is "professor" which by definition means a teacher (doctor) of the highest rank at the university.
Doctor of Juridical Science degreeA Doctor of Juridical Science degree is considered the highest level of a law degree and is designed for professionals who are looking to gain an advanced legal education after earning their JD and LLM.
Lady lawyer - definition of Lady lawyer by The Free Dictionary.