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A quick definition of case system:

A case system is a way of teaching law in which students learn general legal principles by reading and discussing cases. The teacher asks questions to help students understand the facts, legal doctrines, and court decisions. This method was introduced by Professor Christopher C. Langdell at Harvard Law School in 1869 and became the most common way of teaching law in American law schools. It is also called the case method, casebook method, or Langdell method.

A more thorough explanation:

The case system is a way of teaching law in which students learn general legal principles by reading and discussing cases. In this method, students are assigned to read one or more cases on a particular topic before class. During class, the professor asks questions to help students understand the facts and context of the case, the legal doctrines involved, and the ways in which judges applied those doctrines to the case. The case system was introduced by Professor Christopher C. Langdell at Harvard Law School in 1869 and became the most common way of teaching law in American law schools.

For example, in a class on contract law, students might be assigned to read a case about a dispute between a buyer and a seller over the sale of a car. During class, the professor might ask questions like:

  • What were the terms of the contract between the buyer and seller?
  • What happened that led to the dispute?
  • What legal doctrines are involved in this case?
  • How did the judge apply those doctrines to the facts of the case?
  • Do you agree with the judge's decision? Why or why not?

By discussing the case in this way, students can learn not only the legal principles involved in the case, but also how those principles are applied in real-world situations.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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