Barrister

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In the united states a fancy name for a lawyer or attorney. in great britain, there is a two-tier bar made up of solicitors, who perform all legal tasks except appearance in court, and barristers, who try cases. some solicitors will “take the silk” (quaint expression) and become barristers.

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