I have a law degree (though I’ve never practiced law). When I joined the Board of a non-profit run by some people whose native language isn’t English, they listed me on their website as “[name], Esq.”, thinking it was “correct”. I was horrified and insisted it be removed immediately. No way do I want anyone bumping into that and thinking that I must have asked to be listed as “Esq.”. It’s utterly pretentious.
Compared to dentists and chiropractors being called Doctor?
Years ago I had a friend who got a law degree because his father wanted him to get one. After he graduated, he told his father he loved him, handed him the law degree and went on to teach college and farm. Happens.