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Law Latin

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A quick definition of Law Latin:

Law Latin is a special way of writing and speaking Latin that was used in legal documents and practices. It was a mix of Latin, French, and English. People started using Law Latin because they didn't like Law French, which was used after the Norman Conquest.

A more thorough explanation:

Law Latin is a type of Latin that was used in legal documents and practices. It was a mix of Latin, French, and English. It became popular as a response to Law French, which was imposed on England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

For example, the phrase "pro se" is a Law Latin term that means "for oneself." It is often used in legal documents when someone is representing themselves in court.

Another example is the term "habeas corpus," which means "you shall have the body." This term is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person's right to challenge their detention or imprisonment.

These examples illustrate how Law Latin was used in legal documents and practices to convey specific meanings and concepts.

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starfishies

10:46

oh nice their turnaround kinda fast

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

10:47

@starfishies: my timeline went like this....complete...."In Review" with a date....paragraph at the top disappeared....then the date disappeared.....decision about a week after that

starfishies

10:47

lmao such a mysterious process tyty

soyalmondoatmilk

10:48

@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: did your address go long?

starfishies

10:48

i have too many apps to notice when things disappear

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

10:48

@soyalmondoatmilk: I have no clue, I put in all my addresses long in the first place

FormerLN

10:48

We like W&L right? Reddit opinions were all over the place

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

10:49

W&L is pretty decent. The location is out in BFE, but they have decent placements and give a good scholarship

starfishies

10:49

im also hesitant based on those posts

soap

10:50

Aside from it being rurally located, I don't really see the problems

WorthlessAttractiveZombie

10:51

Their bar pass rate is alright as well (not the best, but not the worst). The employment rate is also decently high...while biglaw is certainly achievable, it will be a challenge (top 1/4 of your class, most likely)

soyalmondoatmilk

10:52

oops nvm someone on reddit got into W&L this morning, i missed the wave ig :((

triplethread

10:54

is reddit back up

myproudestnut

10:55

not for me

ImpartialLion

10:58

YLS needs to stop sending promotional emails

CleverRightfulTomato

11:01

Right @impartiallion

EMMiller1042

11:15

anyone heard from cincinnati?

[] VolatileClumsyAcolyte

11:16

please can I have nyu, fordham, washu, cardozo or brooklyn law wave today.. or GULC.... ugh

myproudestnut

11:16

hope all the status checker feens find a moments peace today

myproudestnut

11:16

be still and breathe

[] VolatileClumsyAcolyte

11:16

my app went complete for GULC 10/21 but it's been dead since then. am i cooked? I see many already got their interview invitations

myproudestnut

11:17

and reminder that checking for changes DAILY is not helpful, worthwhile, or good for your mental health.

soap

11:17

GULC today, may happen

[] VolatileClumsyAcolyte

11:18

no hopes for GULC as I said, shit ton of people already got II from around the same date when my app went complete : (

jackfrost11770

11:18

i'm praying for gulc movement today but they're still at the very bottom of my application tracker so 😭

soap

11:19

When did you interview again, Jack?

jackfrost11770

11:19

end of september 💔

jackfrost11770

11:19

this is insane man

myproudestnut

11:19

@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: probably reached out to their S tier applicants first, you will need a bit of luck anyway so it is normal they didnt immedietly get back to you because that immediate response couldve been an R!!

[] VolatileClumsyAcolyte

11:20

@myproudestnut: that gives me so much hope actually. I feel like if they werent interested in my application they wouldve rejected me by now. maybe theyll put me on waitlist or something too, ugh. sucks to be below both medians because you never really know if u got in until like march lol

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