Why is it Attorney at Law and not Attorney of Law?

Why is it Attorney at Law and not Attorney of Law Asked by RJaysDucky 60 months ago Similar questions: Attorney Law Politics & Law > Law.

Due to the history behind the profession In the United Kingdom, the legal profession is split between "solicitors" and "barristers. " Solicitors represent clients and advise them on issues. Solicitors retain barristers to advocate in hearings or provide legal opinions.

The United States carried on this tradition for a number of years. However, in the U.S. , the legal profession is now encompassed completely within the term "lawyer" or "attorney. " The roles of solicitor and barrister are fused into simply being a lawyer.In fact, lawyers are admitted to many bars as "attorney and counselor-at-law.

" So this gets back to the "at law" vs. "of law" distinction. Attorneys (and barristers) actually go to the place of law (the courthouse) to advocate for clients. Thus, they are attorneys AT law.

The "at law" refers to them going to the place of law to advocate. At least that's my two cents. I couldn't find this conclusion specifically, but I think it makes sense, given the history of the terms.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_at_law#Co... .

It's because of English common law. At common law, in England, there were two sets of courts: courts of equity and courts of law. Courts of equity handled what we would now call torts or contract disputes -- any matter where one party sues to be made whole.

Courts of law handled violations of what we would call criminal law. Attorneys either practiced "at courts of law" or "at courts of equity," and eventually matters were handled "at law" or "at equity. " One was either an "attorney at law" or an "attorney at equity."

Today, since our courts handle both matters, the distinction doesn't exist anymore. "Attorney at law" is really just a relic of the past that sounds fancy. So, "attorney at law" = "attorney." .

Because being an attorney is a status, not a thing There are a number of persons who may call themselves attorneys. Strictly speaking, an attorney acts on behalf of another; a representative. The way lawyers do that is to follow the word "Attorney" with a modifier.

Examples: Attorney in fact, Attorney at Law, and Attorney ad litem. When one is called an "attorney at law" it shows that he or she is representing someone in legal matters under the authority of a license to practice law, and is acting for that person. Ergo, "attorney at law"..

Attorney at Law is allowed to practice law in his state A person authorized to practice law in his or her respective state and thus permitted to give legal advice, draft legal instruments, and represent clients in courts of law. -*-Someone who is not an attorney at law cannot legally practice law. Sources: google.ca/search?hl=en&lr=&defl=en&q=def... .

1 whitedawn, regarding your answer "It's because of English common law. ":Dirtlawyer; Your answer is closer than mine, except you got the functions of law and chancery (equity) wrong. Courts of law have jurisdiction over all matters cognizable at law in the Brittish courts, e.g. Torts, contracts, and criminal matters.

Courts of chancery have jurisdiction over all matters cognizable in equity, e.g. Probate, guardianship, family matters, and suits praying for equitable relief (specific performance, reformation, etc.). My appologies for just guessing, rather than looking it up in Black's.

Whitedawn, regarding your answer "It's because of English common law. ":Dirtlawyer; Your answer is closer than mine, except you got the functions of law and chancery (equity) wrong. Courts of law have jurisdiction over all matters cognizable at law in the Brittish courts, e.g. Torts, contracts, and criminal matters.

Courts of chancery have jurisdiction over all matters cognizable in equity, e.g. Probate, guardianship, family matters, and suits praying for equitable relief (specific performance, reformation, etc.). My appologies for just guessing, rather than looking it up in Black's.

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