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advocatus fisci

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A quick definition of advocatus fisci:

Advocatus Fisci: In ancient Rome, there was a person called Advocatus Fisci who was responsible for representing the emperor in cases related to the public treasury. They were like a lawyer who worked for the government.

A more thorough explanation:

ADVOCATUS FISCI

Advocatus fisci is a Latin term used in Roman law. It refers to an official who represents the emperor in legal cases that involve the public fisc.

An example of a case that an advocatus fisci might be involved in is a dispute over taxes owed to the government. The advocatus fisci would represent the emperor's interests in the case and argue for the collection of the owed taxes.

Another example could be a case involving the misuse of public funds. The advocatus fisci would represent the emperor in seeking restitution for the misused funds.

The examples illustrate how an advocatus fisci would represent the emperor's interests in legal cases involving the public fisc. They would argue for the collection of owed taxes or seek restitution for misused funds on behalf of the emperor. This role was important in ensuring that the government was able to collect taxes and protect public funds.

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lilypadfrog
20:31
that seems crazy #tome
texaslawhopefully
20:32
No, at least from the two people I know there that’s false. I think it’s just something like Chicago for conservatives is on par with S whereas for liberals it’s below HYS but above CCNP
texaslawhopefully
20:32
I mean I think even the student body there only like 15 percent is part of fedsoc
ImpartialLion
20:32
It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
windyMagician
20:37
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
llama
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
20:59
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
21:00
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
llama
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
llama
21:05
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTv6iNl9_kfTVbDdIw4ml-CeKWOkeWtArYhhuj1-8U8/edit?usp=sharing 13.7
llama
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
llama
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
Dkk
21:10
https://x.com/TheManlet_King/status/1882180191851774268
llama
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
texaslawhopefully
21:40
lmfao I didn't even notice that
llama
21:42
Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a
llama
21:42
Those are fighting words
info-man
21:46
@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading
lilypadfrog
22:03
sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done
CurvyHypnoticSheepdog
22:13
i call that locking in
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