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A quick definition of federal statute:

A federal statute is a law created by the United States Congress. It applies to the entire country and is enforced by federal agencies.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A federal statute is a law created by the United States Congress. It is also known as a federal act or federal law.

Example: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, and other areas of life.

Explanation: The ADA was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, making it a federal statute. It applies to all states and territories within the United States and ensures that individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination in various aspects of their lives.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie

14:02

I am not feeling great tbh

Skydog1969

14:02

Hastings did that at the beginning of the week

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:02

Me either

TurboSplitter

14:02

Hastings did the most insane YP I've ever seen this week lol

Skydog1969

14:03

I just cant remember if thats how Davis did it last year

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

14:03

I applied Sept 1, and people who applied after me are getting decisions so....

DesertedImportantMammoth

14:03

we thinking GULC wave today?

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:03

@Skydog1969: They might be only releasing results for YM right now

Skydog1969

14:03

could just be that you are not an automatic yes or no, but maybe they want to look at your app more. Don't lose hope

DesertedImportantMammoth

14:04

gonna get a virtual spray bottle

Skydog1969

14:04

true that could be it

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

14:04

@Skydog1969: yeah, I am not a California resident so I technically have no reason to be applying there

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:04

im a resident so for me even scarier

Skydog1969

14:05

@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: My legal address says I am from NJ but I live in CA.

Skydog1969

14:06

I have no business applying based on my stats but its where I went to undergrad

BookLover125

14:07

Has anyone not heard back from any schools and is pushing two months in a couple weeks?

MinorHomelyStoat

14:10

Wait gulc wave would go crazy

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:11

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1gwngew/anyone_hear_back_from_law_schools/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

1a2b3c4d26z

14:15

I love that someone went through the effort of making that post

1a2b3c4d26z

14:17

Nvm their previous posts are hilarious

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:18

Ya this guy is really funny and smart like omg hes just the best

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

14:19

I wonder if they go to the university of YM

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:19

His Irl name is Joe M.

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

14:20

Davis needs to stop playing

HopefullyInLawSchool

14:21

I got two A's today, but my hunger is never ending

FormerLN

14:21

give me UC Davis

babycat

14:21

https://www.reddit.com/r/LawSchool/s/dxig5orSg2

babycat

14:22

just straight up evil

BrightVersedAkita

14:22

hey all good morning

BrightVersedAkita

14:22

are we expecting any waves today?

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