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law in literature

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A quick definition of law in literature:

Law in literature is the study of how law and lawyers are portrayed in stories and books. It helps us understand how different cultures view the law at different times. It can also involve looking at how lawyers use language and style in legal texts. Scholars who study this are part of a field called law and literature, and they produce a lot of work on this topic.

A more thorough explanation:

Law in literature is the study of how lawyers and legal institutions are portrayed in literature. It can also refer to the application of literary theory to legal texts, focusing on lawyers' rhetoric, logic, and style, as well as legal syntax and semantics.

For example, in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the character of Atticus Finch is a lawyer who represents a black man in a racially charged trial. The novel explores the themes of justice, morality, and the role of the legal system in society. This is an example of how law is depicted in literature and how it can reflect a culture's views on the legal system.

Another example is the use of legal language and concepts in Shakespeare's plays, such as "The Merchant of Venice" and "Measure for Measure." These works explore the themes of justice, mercy, and the abuse of power, and demonstrate how legal language and concepts can be used to convey complex ideas and emotions.

Overall, law in literature is a field of study that examines the intersection of law and culture, and how literature can provide insight into the role of law in society.

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TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
TGM
18:40
I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
TGM
18:41
(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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Med law easy done
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