member of the bar
Practicing legal professional
A member of the bar is a licensed attorney permitted to practice law in a particular jurisdiction.
The bar refers to the legal profession collectively or the regulatory body that governs it.
Passing the bar exam and meeting character requirements makes someone a member of the bar: She became a member of the bar in 2019.
The phrase appears in formal contexts—court proceedings, professional credentials, disciplinary matters.
- bar examinationAttorney licensure assessment
- sworn inFormally bound by oath
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- legal practiceAttorney's professional work
licensing · confidentiality · prosecutor · professional conduct · fiduciary duty · conflict of interest · counselor · jurist · pro bono work · legal aid · advocate · barrister · competence · billable hours · legal ethics · legal representation · client confidentiality · solicitor
member of the barlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
non-lawyer · paralegal · legal assistant · law student · legal secretary