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Trust me, I'm a doctor of law
Should you call an American lawyer, a juris doctor, "Doctor"?
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By S.A.P. | LOS ANGELES
A LAWYER, a professor, and a physician walk into a bar. As they (predictably) begin to argue over drinks, the lawyer leans over the table and pulls out his trump card: “I'm right. Trust me, I’m a doctor.” The professor and physician are left speechless.
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