What Does “Esquire” Mean?
John C. Austin | August 22, 2024 | Miscellaneous
In England during the Middle Ages, a knight was attended by an esquire, a knight in training who served as an armor or shield bearer. Why, then, does the word “esquire” often appear in court documents and correspondence from attorneys in 21st-century America? “Esquire” Defined Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute defines “esquire,” as it’s… read more