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226 months ago

JENN64   asked this question:

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226 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

Dear Mr. Risso: (or Dear Sir:)

My comment:

This is the translation of a letter to Mr. Risso, not a letter to him. So it doesn't matter what he is used to being called in Spanish. What matters is the way a letter would be addressed to an English-speaking lawyer. The salutation is: Dear Mr. Risso. In the address, you put: Mr. John (or whatever is first name is) Risso, Attorney-at-Law; or John Risso, Esq.

My references:

This is straight from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition.

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226 months ago

   wrote:

Of course Vicki

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226 months ago

Nachiobol   wrote:

Dear Dr. Risso

My comment:

Lawyers in the Spanish speaking world are referred to as Doctor, for they traditionally became Doctors in Law, in old university time. Calling the Dr. has remained a respectful tradition

226 months ago

Nachiobol   wrote:

Dear Attorney Risso

My comment:

People who graduate from law school in the United States at least, do so with a J.D. or "Doctor of Jurisprudence" degree.

226 months ago

Nachiobol   wrote:

Dear Doctor Risso

My comment:

If they are used to be addressed as "Doctor", you shouldn't change their title, although they do not have a doctor's degree.