The same could be said for lawyers and doctors. For every ER doctor, there are 20 family doctors (GP), medical sales, researchers. In the past year I've met man

The same could be said for lawyers and doctors. For every ER doctor, there are 20 family doctors (GP), medical sales, researchers. In the past year I've met many people who hold JDs but aren't practicing lawyers (some do it because of boredom, challenge, or an intersecting business interest). I've rarely met a lawyer that uses esquire, unless they are trying to impress a date.