Idea Lawyer Blog

The proper use of honorifics is no small matter in Germany, a society given to formality where even longtime neighbors insist on addressing each other using their surnames. Those with advanced degrees like to show them off, and it is not uncommon to earn more than one. A male faculty member with two PhDs can fully expect to be called "Herr Professor Dr. Dr. Schmidt," for example.

AND The Title Police in Germany can get you for using the title "Dr" if your degree was not granted by a German university. How does this enforcement work on the Internet or is it just voicemail and business cards? Inquiring minds....