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When you pass the Bar, in most states, that means you are able to practice in the state courts without limitation. There are certain specialized Bars such as the Patents Bar, which are a little more specialized.
But once you pass that Bar Exam, you can go file environmental litigation, a consumer class action suit, 24 divorces, a bankruptcy and a civil rights action that same day. Whether you are actually competent to handle any of those is another matter entirely.
Law school teaches you the basics, and for the most part, classes won't prepare you to practice law. Either get some good internships or learn the ropes somewhere as an associate and life is good. There's no formal apprenticeship requirement, but that's generally how it works out anyhow.
As for Esq., I get things addressed to Kevin, Esq., but never address them as such. As for the academic realm, the J.D.s I know who do teach go by Dr., and there is an Attorney General's opinion discussing and allowing that practice.
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