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defect of substance

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A quick definition of defect of substance:

Defect of substance: A mistake in an important part of a legal paper, like leaving out something necessary. This is different from a defect of form, which is a mistake in how the paper looks.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A defect of substance is a mistake or error in the essential part of a legal document. This can happen when an important term or detail is left out, making the document incomplete or invalid. It is different from a defect of form, which is a mistake in the way the document is written or presented.

Example: A contract for the sale of a car that does not include the make, model, or year of the vehicle would be considered a defect of substance. Without this information, the contract is incomplete and cannot be enforced.

Another example: A will that does not name any beneficiaries or heirs would also be a defect of substance. The purpose of a will is to distribute a person's assets after their death, and without naming beneficiaries, the will cannot fulfill this purpose.

These examples illustrate how a defect of substance can render a legal document invalid or unenforceable. It is important to carefully review and ensure that all essential details are included in any legal document to avoid such defects.

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HeadyInvincibleRabbit

20:26

i'm guessing maybe around 30ish more As then?

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

20:26

if we're being generous

11ama

20:27

@HeadyInvincibleRabbit: Mostly using https://www.lsd.law/download and the 509 repots

11ama

20:28

reeeeeeports*

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

20:28

fml i'm a november applicant that still hasn't heard back

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

20:29

do we know if there are date changes for Rs too? for umich

SuperficialBlueWeasel

20:29

how come i haven’t heard from some schools w high acceptance rates? what are they up to? like nebraska hasn’t been releasing decisions

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

20:32

is washu done sending out decisions? they just completely ghosted me

11ama

20:33

@SuperficialBlueWeasel: The reality is you are likely behind a gaggle of Sept-Oct. applicants. THe schools are backed up with apps. Some are fast, others are really slow. Also some schools may have had adcoms retire/ shortage of cannonfadder app readers. Try to chill out/research the schools you have applied to so when you get an answer you can move quick and lock up a deal/

SuperficialBlueWeasel

20:33

thanks @11ama

11ama

20:34

In the event you have not received an admissions decision yet, have you tried turning your computer on and off, have you tried checking your span, and have you ensured your email inbox is not full?

OlDirtyBtard

20:34

I used to come on here and troll people and now I got my first R's and I no longer have a sense of humor

11ama

20:36

I was interested in applying to 'Bama law. Called them up, asked if they had any distant cousins attending their institution based on family name/ Ancestry.con DNA. They did not. I replied I was regrettably no longer interested in their institution.

RampantDefeatedFish

20:36

Are you sure you ever did

OlDirtyBtard

20:36

all i'm saying is, i would debase myself to dean cooper for a cornell A

11ama

20:37

@OlDirtyBtard: Being an asshole is not sufficient for being funny, Unc.

11ama

20:37

Trust me, I tried it many a times b4/

JuicyApple

20:39

I wonder if schools are punishing R&R's with no increases to GPA or LSAT.

JuicyApple

20:40

Or no new work experience.

JuicyApple

20:40

Last cycle people who are too burnt to go get something impressive to add to their resume and application.

11ama

21:00

@JuicyApple: Oh no doubt. Wouldn't you be perturbed if you rejected someone and they came back next year with a 'hey boo, its me again' ?

fedclerkhopeful

21:02

Yeah that’s def a real fear. I think too it puts people who have high stats but are going to reapply in a weird place because you can’t even improve the most important parts of your app

11ama

21:03

I'm sure it falls in the same category as retaking the LSAT: one more thing to be held against you.

JuicyApple

21:05

Alrighty then. Sounds bad.

OlDirtyBtard

21:06

nah tbh just reapp to make them say no

OlDirtyBtard

21:06

advance out of spite alone

11ama

21:17

Pretty crazy sheer number of applicants, IMO. I hope people find fulfilling work, yet I fear the future will not reveal said state of affairs since movies/culture makes law seem much more bad ass than it is.

11ama

21:18

Law = paper pusher maxxing, prove me wrong;

JuicyApple

21:40

Yeah, idk. I have been here like almost over a year now and I don't understand why half the people I meet go to law school. I was shadowing classes yesterday and today and the people I talked to in those 1L classes were like totally disinterested in the subject, getting questions wrong I knew as a paralegal, and didn't have any idea what they wanted to do post grad. Blew my mind. Maybe it's cus I shadowed a lower ranking scholl yesterday and today but it's weird.

JuicyApple

21:41

Law school I fear is becoming just like another idk what I want to do post undergrad option and I need more time to find out so I am going to go to school some more which is like the opposite of what people should do.

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