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Difference between advocate, lawyer and attorney and consel ?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 10 November 2011 This query is : Resolved 
Difference between ADVOCATE, LAWYER and ATTORNEY and CONSEL ?
Shonee Kapoor (Expert) 10 November 2011
I believe now synonyms.

Read this article for better understanding
http://www.articlecity.com/articles/legal/article_527.shtml

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Shonee Kapoor
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prabhakar singh (Expert) 10 November 2011
Mr.Kapoor rightly believe them synonyms.Most of us do.Perhaps no other profession has as many variations in titles than that of a lawyer.We frequently use these titles, sometimes interchangeably, in the field of law. However, by definition, each has a unique meaning.

Generally speaking, an attorney, or attorney-at-law, is a person who is a member of the legal profession. An attorney is qualified and licensed to represent a client in court. By most definitions, an attorney may act on the client’s behalf and plead or defend a case in legal proceedings. The English word attorney has French origins, where it meant 'a person acting for another as an agent or deputy.'

A lawyer, by definition, is someone who is trained in the field of law and provides advice and aid on legal matters. Because a lawyer also conducts suits in court proceedings and represents clients in various legal instances, the term has expanded to overlap the definition of attorney. In the U.S., attorney and lawyer are normally considered synonyms. The term lawyer has Middle English roots.

In Indian context an advocate is a person so registered with any of the State Bar Councils.
Guest (Expert) 10 November 2011
Advocate and lawyer are one and the same. in india attorney is appointed by govt in state and union. some advocate groups are also called as attorneys as themselves.
Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 10 November 2011
All those who got a law degree are lawyers.

All the lawyers who enrolled in the bar council are called Advocates.

Advocates, attorney, counsel are synonyms.
prabhakar singh (Expert) 10 November 2011
There are yet we have titles in india :

pleaders

mukhtars
Ravikant Soni (Expert) 10 November 2011
And what about solicitor??
Ravikant Soni (Expert) 10 November 2011
and barrister??
Ravikant Soni (Expert) 10 November 2011
Also suggest me the meaning of "Bar at law"!
Shailesh Kr. Shah (Expert) 11 November 2011
solicitor and barrister also synonyms.
Akshay (Expert) 27 February 2020
Q. Who is a lawyer?
Ans. 1. A person who is having the degree in law or,
2. pursuing LL.B.

Q.Who is Advocate?
Ans. 1. A person who is having right to take stand of his/her client.
2. When you have completed your degree in law you become lawyer and when you cleared the exam taken by BCI( Bar Council of India) then you become advocate( english meaning "to take stand").
3. An advocate may be a lawyer but a lawyer may not be an advocate .An 'Advocate' is a step ahead of a' lawyer'.
4.Duties of an advocate are: Represent a client in the court of law, Speak on behalf of a client, Plead their case while duties of lawyer are: Give law advice, Can do litigation, Role and duties may change depending on the type of lawyer.

Q. Who is attorney?
Ans. Attorney is a person who is specialized in the field of law.
There are many types of attorneys:-
1.Divorce Attorney
2. Family Law Attorney
3. Contract Attorney
4.Intellectual Property Attorney
(a) Patent Attorney
(b) Trademark Attorney
(c) Copyright Attorney

Q. Who is Counsel?
Ans.1.A counsel at law is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in legal matters.
2.It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of lawyer.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 27 February 2020
Akshya! What led you to attend a query duly replied by many senior experts 9 years ago?


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