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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
This may seem like a silly question, but I'm a bit curious. When you're in law school, do you become familiar with "the basics" before choosing your specialization (ex. corporate, environmental, etc), or are you expected to jump right into your area?
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You learn the basics first. Specialization doesn't really happen in law school, except to the extent that you might try to take classes or get internships in areas that really interest you your second or third year. (Normally, there are no electives first year.) Specialization typically happens after you graduate and pass the bar. It can be informal ("I tend to mostly do
x kinds of cases") or more formal if your bar certifies people as specialists in certain areas.
As for the original topic, I wonder if the use of "Esq." is a regional thing. I've rarely encountered it around here -- we just don't use, and haven't really at least as long as I've practiced.