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nomothetics

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A quick definition of nomothetics:

Nomothetics: The study of legal systems and how they compare to each other. It helps us understand which legal systems are better than others.

Comparative Rectitude: An old way of deciding who is more to blame for a failed marriage. Even if both people did something wrong, the person who did less wrong could still ask for a divorce. This idea is not used much anymore because now people can get divorced without blaming each other.

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A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Nomothetics refers to the analysis of the merits of legal systems. It is also known as comparative nomothetics.

Example: A legal scholar may use nomothetics to compare the effectiveness of different legal systems in protecting individual rights.

Explanation: Nomothetics involves comparing different legal systems to determine which one is better suited to achieve a particular goal. For example, a legal scholar may compare the legal systems of two countries to determine which one provides better protection for individual rights. This comparison can help policymakers and legal practitioners make informed decisions about which legal system to adopt or modify.

Additional Example: In family law, comparative rectitude is an archaic concept that refers to the degree to which one spouse is less culpable than the other in damaging the marriage. Even though both spouses are at fault, the less culpable spouse may successfully petition for a separation or divorce. Comparative rectitude is now virtually obsolete because of the prevalence of no-fault divorce.

Explanation: Comparative rectitude is an example of how nomothetics can be applied in family law. It involves comparing the degree of fault of each spouse to determine which one is less culpable and therefore more deserving of a favorable outcome in a divorce proceeding. However, this concept is no longer widely used because many jurisdictions have adopted no-fault divorce laws, which do not require either spouse to prove fault in order to obtain a divorce.

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texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
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