Is the term “lawyer” considered informal or unprofessional?

Question by DJC: Is the term “lawyer” considered informal or unprofessional?
Whenever I hear this profession mentioned, it is almost always referred to as “attorney” or “counsel,” but rarely as “lawyer.” Is this term considered informal like the term “cop”?

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Cop is what it is equivalent to.

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