Legal English Shot – In English, a “partner” is the superior of an “associate”. In French, the partner of an associée is her loving spouse.

How are the various members of a law firm referred to in English, French, German, and Italian? As the influence of Anglo-Saxon law firms in Europe grows, it is becoming more and more common to hear lawyers in Romandie speaking of colleagues who have become “partners” in a law firm, rather than “associés”.  Use of […]

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