What is a solicitor?

Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts.   Lawyers are called Solicitors in various jurisdiction.  In the UK, there are both solicitors and barristers,  who specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinion.    In America, the term lawyer or attorney is used for this phrase.  So, for example, in the UK, you could say Solicitor Liverpool and Barrister Liverpool, whereas in the U.S.  you could say Miami Lawyer or Miami Attorney.