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Simple English definitions for legal terms

alteration

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A quick definition of alteration:

Alteration refers to a big change made to a building or other structure that essentially creates a different building or structure. It can also refer to a significant change to real estate, especially to a structure, that does not involve adding or removing the exterior dimensions of a building's structural parts. An alteration can also mean changing the language or meaning of a legal document, like a contract or agreement, after it has been signed. If the change is important, it can make the document invalid, but if it is not important, the document can still be valid.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A significant change made to a building or other structure, essentially creating a different building or structure. It can also refer to a substantial change to real estate, especially to a structure, usually not involving an addition to or removal of the exterior dimensions of a building's structural parts.

  • Adding a new floor to a building is an example of a structural alteration.
  • Changing the layout of a room by removing a wall is an example of a real estate alteration.
  • Changing the date, time, place, amount, or rate of interest on a negotiable instrument without the consent of all parties to it is an example of an alteration that can void the instrument.

The examples illustrate that an alteration can refer to a significant change made to a building or structure, or a change made to a legal document that can affect the rights and obligations of the parties involved. In both cases, the change must be substantial and not simply a minor modification.

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U kno even tho their circuit numbers don't compare to other schools, those #s are better than expected tbh
40-50 fed clerks is pretty cool
texaslawhopefully
20:29
That’s fair. Chicago though: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/clerkships
That's sweet. Again tho, unclear with Fedsoc tho. But u sounded like ur willing to go Fedsoc so ur set
lilypadfrog
20:31
yeah Tex is a fedsoc guy iirc
lilypadfrog
20:31
Is it really like no clerkship benefit at Chicago if you’re not conservative?
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
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
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
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
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?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
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
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