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B.F.

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A quick definition of B.F.:

B.F. is an abbreviation for bonum factum, which means "good deed" in Latin. BFOQ stands for bona fide occupational qualification, which means a requirement for a job that is necessary for the job to be done properly. BFP refers to a bona fide purchaser, which is someone who buys something in good faith and without knowing that it was obtained illegally. BHC stands for bank holding company, which is a company that owns one or more banks. BIA is an abbreviation for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is a government agency that works with Native American tribes. Bias means having a preference or prejudice towards something or someone. There are different types of bias, such as actual bias, which is when someone has a genuine prejudice, and implied bias, which is when someone's experiences or relationships make it seem like they might be prejudiced. Judicial bias is when a judge has a preference towards one party in a case, but this usually isn't enough to disqualify them from the case unless it's based on personal reasons.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: B.F. is an abbreviation for "bonum factum," which means a good deed or a good act.

Bias: Bias refers to a person's inclination, prejudice, or predilection towards a particular person or subject. For example, a juror's bias towards a defendant may prompt a challenge for cause.

Actual bias: Actual bias is a genuine prejudice that a judge, juror, witness, or other person has against a person or relevant subject.

Implied bias: Implied bias is a prejudice that is inferred from the experiences or relationships of a judge, juror, witness, or other person.

Judicial bias: Judicial bias refers to a judge's bias towards one or more parties in a case over which they preside. This bias is usually insufficient to justify disqualifying a judge from presiding over a case. To justify disqualification or recusal, the judge's bias usually must be personal or based on some extrajudicial reason.

Example: An example of bias could be a hiring manager who prefers to hire candidates from a certain race or gender, even if they are less qualified than other candidates. This bias could lead to discrimination and unfair hiring practices.

Explanation: The example illustrates how bias can lead to unfair treatment and discrimination. In this case, the hiring manager's bias towards a certain race or gender could prevent qualified candidates from being hired, which is not a good deed or a good act (bonum factum).

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HopefullyInLawSchool
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RoaldDahl
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Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
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@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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