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A quick definition of key-number system:

Key-Number System: A way of organizing legal cases developed by West Publishing Company. Each point of law is assigned a number, making it easy for researchers to find all cases related to that point by referring to its number.

A more thorough explanation:

The key-number system is an indexing system used in legal research to organize American caselaw with headnotes. It was developed by West Publishing Company, now known as West.

In this system, a number is assigned to a specific point of law, allowing researchers to easily find all reported cases that address that particular point by referring to its number. For example, if a researcher is looking for cases related to the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, they can search for the key number 198 to find all cases that discuss this topic.

The key-number system is a useful tool for legal researchers because it allows them to quickly and efficiently locate relevant cases on a specific legal issue.

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pinkandblue

16:31

fart

IrishDinosaur

16:36

Mich R gang lesgooo

AromaticDazzlingLlama

17:19

Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?

HopefullyInLawSchool

17:21

Ya it was sent to all YM applicants

starfishies

17:37

Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet

PoloBoy

17:38

Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month

starfishies

17:38

Wtf

starfishies

17:39

and the deadline is in like a week what is this

DashingThroughRaindrops

18:01

any cardozo movement?

BatmanBeyond

18:01

Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response

BatmanBeyond

18:02

This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache

DashingThroughRaindrops

18:02

loci already?

BatmanBeyond

18:09

If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers

ChuChuB

12:11

I got the same NDLS email

OrangeThing

12:18

I think the user profiles are broken

HippoDad

19:29

Any word out of Notre Dame?

HippoDad

19:29

Only the invitation to apply for LSE

HippoDad

19:29

Anyone received a decision from NDLS?

bigfatsloth

19:50

when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet

folkmore

0:30

how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?

BroadMotionlessStingray

5:02

Right. Broken links smh

mastermonkey45

11:40

I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.

EmptyFlakyGoose

12:08

The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?

bigfatsloth

13:18

i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march

CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage

13:24

@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)

steelrift99

14:30

Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back

TabooHomelyCrane

16:31

Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.

TrumpSucks

19:58

@steelrift99: Same for me at Arizona

TrumpSucks

20:00

It is frustrating when people are admitted who applied after you. But that’s just part of the game I guess

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

21:00

was friday a umich R wave?

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