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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of oral:

Oral: When we talk or speak, we are using our mouth to make sounds. Oral means something that is spoken or said out loud, instead of being written down. It is different from parol, which means something that is spoken but also written down.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition:

Oral, adj. refers to something that is spoken or uttered, rather than expressed in writing.

Examples:
  • An oral agreement between two parties is not written down, but rather agreed upon through spoken communication.
  • A oral presentation is one that is given through spoken words, rather than written or visual aids.
Explanation: The term oral is used to describe something that is communicated through spoken words, rather than written down. The examples provided illustrate this definition by showing how an agreement or presentation can be made through verbal communication, rather than through written documents or visual aids.

oraculum | oral argument

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15:38
Isn’t uchicago like Top 4 tho
choosingpeace
15:38
@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
15:38
ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore
15:39
But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
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
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