"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:51:23 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
said:

"Law school graduates receive the degree of juris doctor (J.D.) as the
first professional degree. Advanced law degrees may be desirable for
those planning to specialize, research, or teach. Some law students
pursue joint degree programs, which usually require an additional
semester or year of study. Joint degree programs are offered in a
number
of areas, including law and business administration or public
administration."

You're a J.D. Technically a doctor of law and not a lawyer. The
definition of a lawyer is this:

law.yer \"lÕ-y?r\ n : one who conducts lawsuits for clients or advises
as to legal rights and obligations in other matters - law.yer.ly adj

"To practice law in the courts of any State or other jurisdiction, a
person must be licensed, or admitted to its bar, under rules
established
by the jurisdiction's highest court." -- from the same link above.

So, by definition, unless you have passed a bar exam you are NOT a
lawyer. Try to find a flaw in my logic. I bet you are unable to do so.

Where do you see the words "bar examination" in your little Googled
quote?
You seem to have made an unwarranted assumption. Now what could that
assumption be? Can ya figure it out?

It says it right up there in the quote "To practice law in the courts of
any State or other jurisdiction, a person must be licensed (you have
one, your J.D), or admitted to it's bar (you can't be admitted to it's
bar without passing the bar)"

I guess it's that little word "or"??

Hey I have a legal question you might know. If a lawyer gets tried and
convicted for conspiracy, bribery and witness tampering and gets
probation and a fine and community service and the community service is
as a legal consultant, is that legal if his license to practice law in
the state has also been suspended?

Wilbur Hubbard