lawyer; jurist; legal professional
A broad term for someone with legal expertise, including practicing lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and legal scholars.
彼は有名な法律家です。
He is a famous jurist.
法律家になるには司法試験に合格しなければならない。
To become a legal professional, you must pass the bar exam.
法律家 is a broad term for any legal expert or jurist, while 弁護士 specifically means a licensed lawyer who represents clients in court.
法律家 is a general term for anyone versed in law, whereas 法曹 more formally denotes members of the legal profession (lawyers, judges, prosecutors) as recognized by the justice system.
Compound of 法律 (law) and 家 (person specializing in a field).