Project Gutenberg 2012-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 240 Leaming, Thomas 1858 1911 11012232 A Philadelphia Lawyer in the London Courts Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Philadelphia Lawyer in the London Courts" by Thomas Leaming is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of the English legal system through the experiences of an American lawyer. Leaming provides insights into the customs, practices, and distinctions between barristers and solicitors in England, drawing comparisons to the American legal system. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's preface, establishing the context for his observations during visits to British law courts. Leaming notes that American lawyers often struggle to understand the unique structure of the English legal profession, particularly the roles of barristers and solicitors. He discusses the formalities of courtrooms, the distinctive attire such as wigs and gowns, the hierarchical nature of legal participation, and the vital differences in legal customs. Throughout this introductory section, he sets the stage for a detailed exploration that promises to reveal the differences and similarities between the two legal traditions while also expressing admiration for the British system's efficiency and organization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41034/41034-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Courts -- Great Britain Lawyers -- Great Britain KD Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Law & Criminology 319851 2025-08-16T14:41:51.683479 text/html 295184 2024-10-23T11:20:53 text/html 1506224 2025-08-16T14:42:04.734433 application/epub+zip 1506506 2025-08-16T14:41:56.454464 application/epub+zip 178069 2025-08-16T14:41:52.244515 application/epub+zip 720373 2025-08-16T14:42:08.229415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671850 2025-08-16T14:42:00.381424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244555 2022-09-18T18:12:30.784696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265561 2025-08-16T14:41:50.868496 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245664 2024-10-23T11:20:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16850 2025-08-16T14:42:08.365405 application/rdf+xml 15414 2025-08-16T14:41:52.353448 image/jpeg 2102 2025-08-16T14:41:52.299459 image/jpeg 1750802 2025-08-16T14:41:51.742483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog