How do you say lawyer in French? Specifically a criminal defense lawyer.
Hello. I would like to know how to say "I am a lawyer" in French. I work as a criminal defense lawyer in the U.S., so I want to know how to say it in French. I was told "homme d'loi" was the term for lawyer, is this correct? Thank you.

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How do you say lawyer in French? Specifically a criminal defense lawyer.
Hello.  I would like to know how to say "I am a lawyer" in French.  I work as a criminal defense lawyer in the U.S., so I want to know how to say it in French.  I was told "homme d'loi" was the term for lawyer, is this correct?  Thank you.

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I am a lawyer :" je suis avocat" for a profession or " je suis un homme de loi" for the type of job, is correct. If you work as a criminal defense lawyer.

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Hi ! Lawyer in french is "Avocat". "Homme de loi" basically means everyone who's working as something related with law.

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avovat en droit criminel et pénal