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Simple English definitions for legal terms

clerk

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A quick definition of clerk:

Definition: A clerk is someone who keeps records or helps in an office or business. They can be a public official or a support staff member. A law clerk is a young lawyer or law student who helps a licensed attorney or judge with research and document drafting. To clerk means to work as a clerk.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Clerk is a person who keeps records or performs administrative tasks in an office or business. It can also refer to a young lawyer or law student who assists an attorney or judge with research and document drafting.

For example, a store clerk is responsible for keeping track of inventory, assisting customers, and handling transactions. A court clerk helps to manage court documents and schedules, and may assist judges with legal research.

The term "clerk" can also be used as a verb, meaning to work as a clerk. For instance, someone might say "I clerked at a law firm last summer."

Overall, a clerk is someone who plays an important role in keeping an organization running smoothly by managing paperwork, records, and other administrative tasks.

clemency | Clinton v. City of New York (1998)

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babycat
10:38
in singapore they have a kind of slang Chinese where if they don’t know a word they’ll pick a radical out of it that they do know and say that instead
babycat
10:38
it’s really funny. I forget the name they had for it
starfishies
10:39
my teachers would not cosign this hot take haha tones were super instilled in us
triplethread
10:39
lsac is broken for me rn
starfishies
10:39
we spoke in beijing dialect tho cause thats where they were from
babycat
10:39
I mean tones are important but Chinese people aren’t like the French where they’ll pretend they don’t understand what you’re saying if it’s not perfect
starfishies
10:40
oh yeah no way the opposite theyll pretend they understand you even when they have no clue wtf you said haha
babycat
10:41
I used to have a Chinese “pen pal” that I would do like wechat calls with in high school and she treated me like a pet. Like awww you’re so cute
soyalmondoatmilk
10:43
LOLL at my uni we have lang consultants who are native speakers and we have mandatory chats w them
soyalmondoatmilk
10:44
the ringtone of wechat is so distinct like iykyk
babycat
10:45
I keep getting whatsapp calls from random people in African countries
starfishies
10:45
does anyone know if W&Lee is one of those schools that doesn't update their portals
starfishies
10:45
beyond complete
soyalmondoatmilk
10:46
@starfishies: mine is in review i think they're going to have a wave tmrw my banner and substatus date disappeared last friday
starfishies
10:46
oh nice their turnaround kinda fast
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:47
@starfishies: my timeline went like this....complete...."In Review" with a date....paragraph at the top disappeared....then the date disappeared.....decision about a week after that
starfishies
10:47
lmao such a mysterious process tyty
soyalmondoatmilk
10:48
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: did your address go long?
starfishies
10:48
i have too many apps to notice when things disappear
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:48
@soyalmondoatmilk: I have no clue, I put in all my addresses long in the first place
10:48
We like W&L right? Reddit opinions were all over the place
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:49
W&L is pretty decent. The location is out in BFE, but they have decent placements and give a good scholarship
starfishies
10:49
im also hesitant based on those posts
soap
10:50
Aside from it being rurally located, I don't really see the problems
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:51
Their bar pass rate is alright as well (not the best, but not the worst). The employment rate is also decently high...while biglaw is certainly achievable, it will be a challenge (top 1/4 of your class, most likely)
soyalmondoatmilk
10:52
oops nvm someone on reddit got into W&L this morning, i missed the wave ig :((
triplethread
10:54
is reddit back up
not for me
YLS needs to stop sending promotional emails
CleverRightfulTomato
11:01
Right @impartiallion
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