King's Counsel
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In the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth realms, a King's Counsel is a senior lawyer appointed by the monarch of the country as a "Counsel learned in the law". When the reigning monarch is a woman, the title is called Queen's Counsel (QC).
A 1903 caricature of King's Counsel Robert McCall wearing his court robes at the Bar of England and Wales. For court, he wears a short wig, in addition to bands instead of lace at the collar, but he retains the silk gown and court tailcoat worn on ceremonial occasions.
Caricature of Serjeant William Ballantine SL wearing court dress. The extremely small skullcap on the very top of the wig is a vestigal coif, worn only by serjeants-at-law. Caption reads "He resisted the temptation to cross-examine a Prince of the blood"; Vanity Fair, 5 March 1870
Lawyer
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A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly, across different legal jurisdictions. A lawyer can be classified as an advocate, attorney, barrister, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, solicitor, legal executive, and public servant. — with each role having different functions and privileges. Working as a lawyer generally involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems. Some lawyers also work primarily in advancing the interests of the law and legal profession.
Helena Normanton in English court dress, c. 1950
Law Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia)
Clara Shortridge Foltz, admitted to the California Bar through an examination before attending law school
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is a famous example of a lawyer who became a politician.