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Q: There are four Law schools in the City of London. One of them is called the INNS OF COURT - These are certain private

Unincorporated associations, in the nature of collegiate houses, located in London, and invested with the exclusive privilege of calling men to the bar….. BlacK Law Dictionary, 5th Edition page 709. Since there are American Inns of Court, and there are chapters in every state in America, doesn’t that mean that all BAR members owe their allegiance to the Inns of Courts,? Which is a foreign power? And further are the City of London and the Crown both owned by the Vatican as found in the Concession to the Pope (1213)?

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A: No, being a member of an American Inns of Court chapter does not imply allegiance to a foreign power. The American Inns of Court is an organization that promotes legal education and professionalism within the United States. It is inspired by the English Inns of Court but operates independently under U.S. law.

The City of London and the Crown are distinct entities from the Vatican. The historical references to the Concession to the Pope in 1213 do not imply current ownership or control by the Vatican over the City of London or the Crown.

Membership in the bar in the U.S. means adherence to the laws and regulations of the specific state bar association, not a foreign entity. It's important to focus on the current legal framework and the specific requirements of your state's bar association when considering these matters.

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