In the US, the title esquire is used to describe a person who practices what profession?
Esquire In the U.S., the title "esquire" is commonly encountered among members of the legal profession. The term is used for both male and female lawyers. The title is not allocated by the law of any state to any profession, class, or station in society. However, some states protect the use of the term esquire, and have held that use of the term connotes licensure in the jurisdiction, amounting to unauthorized practice of law. Similarly, when addressing social correspondence to a commissioned officer of the United States Foreign Service, "esquire" may be used as a complimentary title. While the abbreviated "Esq."
Esquire is correct, "Esquire" is typically written in full when addressing a diplomat. If any other titles are used on the same line, "Esquire" is omitted. Some fraternal groups use the Esquire title. One appendant body in Freemasonry also uses Esquire as a degree title. Honorifics are not used with courtesy titles, so "John Smith, Esq." or "Mr John Smith" would be correct, but "Mr John Smith, Esq." would be incorrect unless used for an attorney. When addressing a person who has an academic degree or other post-nominal professional designation, such as a Certified Public Accountant, a writer should use either