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From: "Robert C. McArtor" <>
Subject: Re: [OLDWORDS] Fw: Research-How-to-L
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 10:51:36 -0400


No authority here, but as women are not "squires," my understanding is that
female lawyers do not use "esquire" [Esq.] behind their names, just as they
do not place Mr. [mister] before their names. Aye, Bob McArtor

Alexandra Robbin wrote:

> I think we've been over this before, but I don't recall all the answers.
> I think one had to do with "Esq" after the name of a female lawyer. Would
> like to see answers here, with copies to . Thank you.
> Alexandra
>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Genette & Bill" <>
> To:
> Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 18:54:19 -0500
>
> Charles B. Taylor, Esq.
>
> What does the Esq. stand for and what does it mean?
>
> Thanks,
>
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