- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Is Esquire a black thing?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 3:58 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 3:58 am
Noticed the Alton Sterling attorney uses Esq. at the end of his name.
Do white lawyers do this too? It all just seems a little bit silly.
Do white lawyers do this too? It all just seems a little bit silly.
17
Posted on 5/2/17 at 4:03 am to TigersHeisman225
I'm a biggums guy myself
Posted on 5/2/17 at 4:30 am to TigersHeisman225
Esq is reserved for black lawyers only.
White lawyers are supposed to use "JD".
White lawyers are supposed to use "JD".
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:21 am to TigersHeisman225
quote:It takes a certain type of person to pull off the Esquire title-
Is Esquire a black thing?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:27 am to Rebel
quote:My father was a law professor and had a couple of exchange students from Africa (I forget which country). They always referred to him as Lord so-and-so. He was talking to one of them in his office and the guy mentioned that he had three wives back home.
Esq is reserved for black lawyers only.
White lawyers are supposed to use "JD".
Said the students were actually good students.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:56 am to TigersHeisman225
Yes, I work with a black guy at a Plant and he puts ESQ after his name on his e-mail signature....ridiculous 
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:11 am to SlapahoeTribe
quote:
quote:
Esq is reserved for black lawyers only.
White lawyers are supposed to use "JD".
My father was a law professor and had a couple of exchange students from Africa (I forget which country). They always referred to him as Lord so-and-so. He was talking to one of them in his office and the guy mentioned that he had three wives back home.
Said the students were actually good students.
So what the frick does this have to do with the op?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:18 am to TigersHeisman225
quote:
Do white lawyers do this too? It all just seems a little bit silly.
Yes, many do.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:27 am to TigersHeisman225
You address other attorneys as Esq in the address portion of your letters.
But yeah, only black attorneys seems to put Esq behind their own name. And it's not all of the black attorneys either, only a small subset.
But yeah, only black attorneys seems to put Esq behind their own name. And it's not all of the black attorneys either, only a small subset.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:29 am to Dick Jacket
quote:
You address other attorneys as Esq in the address portion of your letters.
This
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:30 am to Dick Jacket
quote:
You address other attorneys as Esq in the address portion of your letters.
Not really.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:30 am to Rebel
quote:
Esq is reserved for black lawyers only. White lawyers are supposed to use "JD".
Or how about "officer of the court"?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:31 am to TigersHeisman225
Isn't any title, outside of the work environment, just as silly?
Why does a physician put M.D. Behind their name on personal checks?
If it is not on letterhead or an email signature, then all the titles are just attention whores to a large extent.
Why does a physician put M.D. Behind their name on personal checks?
If it is not on letterhead or an email signature, then all the titles are just attention whores to a large extent.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:33 am to Mo Jeaux
quote:
quote: You address other attorneys as Esq in the address portion of your letters. Not really.
I think he meant that's the only time it's acceptable not that it's a hard and fast rule that you have to use it then
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:51 am to TigersHeisman225
Sometimes-
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:56 am to TigersHeisman225
ScarJo still had hair
And a bonus for all you haters
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 7:04 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:59 am to TigersHeisman225
i was taught that you don't refer to yourself with a title, such as "attorney dude" or "Esq." and that the proper title for a lawyer is Mr or Ms./Mrs.
the african american community seems to want to use a title, so they call themselves Dr. Attorney or just attorney and put Esq. on their letterhead.
When i see that, it always reminds me of an elderly black gentleman named Mr. Smith who was picking up scrap metal. At some point he told me he pastored a church in Baker. I said "that makes you Brother Smith." His response was, "i don't brother myself much."
i think attorneys shouldn't brother themselves.
the african american community seems to want to use a title, so they call themselves Dr. Attorney or just attorney and put Esq. on their letterhead.
When i see that, it always reminds me of an elderly black gentleman named Mr. Smith who was picking up scrap metal. At some point he told me he pastored a church in Baker. I said "that makes you Brother Smith." His response was, "i don't brother myself much."
i think attorneys shouldn't brother themselves.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:01 am to piratedude
and yes, i do address letters to john smith, esq., attorney at law.
don't call me attorney dude. call me mr. dude or counselor
don't call me attorney dude. call me mr. dude or counselor
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:05 am to piratedude
quote:
I said "that makes you Brother Smith." His response was, "i don't brother myself much."
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:07 am to DivotBreath
quote:
Isn't any title, outside of the work environment, just as silly?
Calling oneself "Esquire" seems a bit pretentious, but there is a legitimate reason as attorneys are required by the ethics rules to identify themselves as an attorney to a layperson in a litigation or potential litigation setting.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News