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A quick definition of federal judiciary:

The federal judiciary is the part of the government that deals with legal cases that involve the Constitution and federal laws. It includes the Supreme Court and other courts created by Congress. The lower courts are called District Courts and Courts of Appeals. The Supreme Court has the power to hear important cases and make decisions that affect the whole country. Judges in these courts are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and they have life tenure. This means they can make fair decisions without worrying about public opinion. If a judge behaves badly, they can be removed from office.

A more thorough explanation:

The federal judiciary is the branch of the federal government responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws. It consists of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts established by Congress. The federal judiciary has jurisdiction over cases arising under the Constitution and federal laws.

  • The Supreme Court hears cases involving constitutional issues, such as civil rights and freedom of speech.
  • The District Courts are trial courts that hear cases involving federal crimes, bankruptcy, and disputes between citizens of different states.
  • The Courts of Appeals hear appeals from the District Courts and have the power to interpret federal laws.

These examples illustrate how the federal judiciary is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws. The Supreme Court, District Courts, and Courts of Appeals each have specific roles in the federal court system and work together to ensure that federal laws are applied fairly and consistently.

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13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
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
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