.esq

.esq is a generic top-level domain built around the abbreviation “Esq.”, short for “Esquire”. In modern usage it is strongly associated with lawyers in the United States, although the title has different traditions and meanings elsewhere.

Google Registry markets .esq primarily to lawyers and other distinguished professionals who want to showcase education, bar admissions and work experience. The current registration policy, however, is centered on secure-use requirements and does not set out a documentary bar-membership test for ordinary registrations.

That means the domain itself should never be treated as proof that the registrant is licensed to practice law or entitled to a particular professional title. Credentials should be checked with the relevant authority.

.esq is on the HSTS preload list, so HTTPS is required for websites.

VYR classifies .esq as open from a registration-eligibility perspective, subject to Google Registry and ICANN policies, accurate representation and third-party rights.