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A quick definition of courtroom deputy:

A courtroom deputy is a person who helps a judge in a courtroom. They are like a substitute for the judge and help with important tasks. They are also called a deputy and work closely with the judge to make sure everything runs smoothly.

A more thorough explanation:

A courtroom deputy is a person who works in a court and helps the judge with administrative tasks. They are also known as a deputy clerk.

  • General Deputy: A deputy who can act as a substitute for another officer and perform all the regular duties of that office.
  • Special Deputy: A deputy who is appointed for a specific purpose, such as maintaining peace during a riot.

For instance, a courtroom deputy may assist the judge in managing the court's docket, maintaining court records, and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly. They may also help jurors, witnesses, and attorneys with administrative tasks. A general deputy can perform all the duties of the office they are substituting for, while a special deputy is appointed for a specific purpose, such as maintaining peace during a riot.

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Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
so lit
Quillinit
15:10
oh fun @info-man, Chicago just changed to complete today, so we'll see
boglue
15:23
do you have to have lawhub advantage for the lsd status checker to work
lawhub kind of a freaky ass name now that i think about it
16:22
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Quillinit
16:26
idk lsd status checker button hasn't worked for me this whole cycle so far
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