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ex legibus

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A quick definition of ex legibus:

Ex legibus: This is a Latin phrase that means "according to the laws". It refers to interpreting the law not only by its exact words but also by its intended meaning. This is important because sometimes the exact words of the law may not cover every situation, so we need to understand what the law was meant to achieve.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: ex legibus
Definition: Ex legibus is a Latin term that means "according to the laws." It refers to the interpretation of the law based on both its literal meaning and its intended purpose.
Examples: If a law states that "no vehicles are allowed in the park," ex legibus interpretation would mean that not only cars but also bicycles, skateboards, and other modes of transportation are prohibited. Another example would be if a law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors, ex legibus interpretation would mean that not only the actual sale of alcohol but also providing it to minors or allowing them to consume it on your premises is illegal.
Explanation: The examples illustrate how ex legibus interpretation goes beyond the literal wording of the law to include its intended purpose. In both cases, the law's purpose is to protect public safety and prevent harm, and ex legibus interpretation ensures that the law is applied in a way that achieves that purpose.

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damn how are you guys calculating all these numbers lmao
i'm guessing maybe around 30ish more As then?
if we're being generous
11ama
20:27
@HeadyInvincibleRabbit: Mostly using https://www.lsd.law/download and the 509 repots
11ama
20:28
reeeeeeports*
fml i'm a november applicant that still hasn't heard back
do we know if there are date changes for Rs too? for umich
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
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/
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.
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/
20:39
I wonder if schools are punishing R&R's with no increases to GPA or LSAT.
20:40
Or no new work experience.
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.
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;
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.
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