I have received a couple of letters from potential employers, acknowledging the receipt of my resume. What is interesting is that many of them are address to "Dr. Seeking Solace."
I do not have a PhD. I have a JD. JD stands for Juris Doctor. Some also call it a Doctor of Jurisprudence. Does that mean I have the right to call myself Dr?
About Me
- Seeking Solace
- I am a college professor who is fumbling through the chaos of academia, rheumatoid arthritis, working on my PhD and just being a 40 something woman. I used to be a lawyer, which made me a snarky little person. I have a wonderful Husband and a German Shepherd named Junior. They help keep me sane.
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I would guess that a JD means that you're a dr., but I have no idea. I do know that when I was applying for jobs before I finished my Ph.D., I got quite a few form letters addressed to "Dr. Hussy." I think it's just the default. (Not to detract from your doctorness! Just sayin'.)
Don't all lawyers have the J.D? And lawyers don't call themselves Dr. Or is the J.D. something attorneys earn in addition to the law degree? I forget.
Michelle
Always a conundrum. I've been at institutions where the only people allowed to call themselves "doctor" are those who have a medical degree. PhDs were suppose to use "professor." However, I'm told that geographical regions and cultures affect this. Apparently it is more common to hear 'Doctor' in the South and 'Professor' in the North. But I have no idea what the protocal is with the JD.
The only folks I know with a JD that use the title Dr. are those that teach at colleges, but not in the law school. For the most part, they are professors in the business school.
Being that lawyers are awarded a Doctor of Jurisprudence, I think they have the right to call themselves a doctor, though most don't.
I don't know of any attornies who use Dr. And I can't remember what I called my professors while in law school!
Brazen: No offense taken! :)
Michelle: The JD is the name of the degree you get when you finish law school.
Hrm. Myself, I would say that "Dr." refers to PhD's and MD's - at least in common parlance. But then I would feel funny if I were called Dr. with anything except an MD. Every time I hear "Doctor" I think people with white coats in hospitals.
If you're a Doctor of Jurisprudence, I think you should call yourself DJ Solace.
Sheepish: DJ Solace??? Sounds like I should be a rapper!
It sounds a bit more trance to me.
I love Sheepish's DJ Solace. ;)
As I have the same degree, SS, I've been pondering your question. I've always seen folks use the Esq. and not the Dr. BUT, there were those folks that didn't or hadn't yet passed the bar and used Dr. I think you really could use the title, but I'd be more inclined to stick with the ole Esq. We always just called our professors by their first names. What's up on the website at your alma mater? Do they use Dr. in any of that copy?
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