Solicitor

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An english attorney who may perform all legal services except appear in court. under the british system, the litigator or trial attorney takes special training in trial work and is called a “barrister.” occasionally a solicitor becomes a barrister, which is called “taking the silk.” in the united states and canada attorneys are referred to interchangeably as solicitors or barristers.

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