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A quick definition of duration:

Duration refers to how long something lasts. It can be used to describe the length of time a lawsuit lasts, how long a property interest lasts, or how long a trust exists. It can also simply refer to a length of time, such as an hour.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Duration refers to the length of time that something lasts or continues.

For example, the duration of a movie is the length of time it takes to watch the entire film. The duration of a class is the length of time that the class meets. The duration of a song is the length of time that the song plays.

Duration can also refer to the length of time that a property interest lasts, such as the duration of a lease or the duration of a mortgage. In addition, it can refer to the length of time that a trust exists.

Overall, duration is a measure of time and how long something lasts or continues.

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sadpadresfan

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

windyMagician

15:39

^ period

ImpartialLion

15:39

u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore

sadpadresfan

15:39

But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL

sadpadresfan

15:39

I

sadpadresfan

15:40

Makes sense tho

cumsock

15:40

@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city

ImpartialLion

15:40

So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw

windyMagician

15:40

nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket

ImpartialLion

15:40

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

ImpartialLion

15:40

6 yrs on January 30th

lilypadfrog

15:40

awwww <3 i love love

ImpartialLion

15:41

I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr

ImpartialLion

15:41

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?

windyMagician

15:42

I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn

PuppyBot

15:42

penn bc im in state

ImpartialLion

15:42

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

ImpartialLion

15:44

Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?

sadpadresfan

15:44

Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there

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