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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of beneficial:

Beneficial: Something that is helpful or good for you. It can be a decision or action that brings positive results. It can also refer to having a right to something that comes from a source other than legal ownership.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Beneficial is an adjective that means something is favorable or produces benefits. It can also refer to a right that comes from something other than legal ownership.

  • A healthy diet and exercise are beneficial for your overall health.
  • Investing in stocks can be beneficial for your financial future.
  • Even though she didn't legally own the property, she had a beneficial interest in the trust that owned it.

The first two examples show how something can be beneficial in producing positive outcomes. Eating healthy and exercising can benefit your health, while investing in stocks can benefit your financial situation. The third example shows how beneficial can also refer to a right or interest that comes from something other than legal ownership. Even though the person didn't legally own the property, they still had a beneficial interest in it through the trust.

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15:38
Isn’t uchicago like Top 4 tho
choosingpeace
15:38
@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
15:38
ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore
15:39
But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
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