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Originally Posted by jyl
Among lawyers, Esq is sort of a clubby term, like Elks lodge members who refer to each other as knight or esquire. I don't think anyone, but maybe the officious sort of 1st law student, takes it seriously.
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I don't know about that last sentence. I'd have to WAG that over half the letters ("commands") I get from attorneys have that Esq. suffix thrown in. Maybe that's to reinforce that I'm getting a letter from a lawyer, and not some clerk or secretary at the firm.