In Australia the term "Esquire" is regarded as pretty archaic and
pompous.
"G'dday mate. 'Owyergoin' ?'" works wonders.
Ron Huttner LL.B (Hons)
(Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Law Lecturer and Legal Researcher
Melbourne
Victoria
On 05/02/2009, at 3:29 AM, Gaunce, Charles wrote:
> “In the U.S, we use the term Esquire”
>
> Really? I have generally had more success with, “You miserable,
> slack-jawed, mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging, sorry excuse for a
> person.”
>
> Chas. Gaunce
> University of Texas at El Paso
>
> From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu]
> On Behalf Of Beth Langton
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:00 AM
> To: Law-lib
> Subject: [LAW-LIB:57970] How to address attorneys in other countries
>
> I've been asked to find out how to address attorneys in other
> countries (Canada, Switzerland, India, England, Russia, etc.). In
> the U.S, we use the term Esquire, which I know has English roots.
> Is Esquire also used in theUnited Kingdom? What about other
> countries? Is there a resource, preferably one online, showing how
> to address attorneys in other countries?
>
> I've searched the web and have engaged the services of a few local
> libraries, but have not found anything yet. Thank you for assistance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Beth Langton
>
>
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