Counsellor-at-law

Counsellor-at-law

According to some people, spelling of the word ‘counseling’ and ‘counselor’ is due primarily to a pioneer in the profession—Frank Parsons—who was employed in a number of jobs, one of them being a ‘counsellor-at-law.’ Parsons liked the sound of the word ‘counsellor.’ But when he changed vocations and began working with young people, he spelled ‘counselor’.

Counsellor-at-law or not?

In the United States, it has been inherited the spelling of counselor and counseling with one ‘L.’ As professional counselor in numerous specialties, they are not confused with attorneys.

By spelling the title as 'counsellors,’ we will be much more in step with our fellow professionals in other countries….we might be wise to adopt the spelling of the rest of the English-speaking world.

“A second reason for changing the spelling of our name is recognition. Attorneys usually put the words ‘at law’ after the word ‘counsellor.’ They even hyphenate the term ‘counsellor-at-law.’