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Historically, people with some familiarity with the law would act as others’ legal representatives. These representatives were known as “attorneys-in-fact,” while the few formally trained in law were “attorneys at law.” This is where the phrasing comes from.

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This sounds like the way the UK has barristers versus solicitors

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