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passive duty

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A quick definition of passive duty:

Passive duty is a type of duty that requires a person to refrain from doing something. It is also known as negative duty. For example, a person has a passive duty not to harm others or their property. This duty is owed to others and failure to fulfill it can result in liability. Passive duty is different from active duty, which requires a person to take a positive step to do something.

A more thorough explanation:

Passive duty is a type of duty that forbids someone from doing something or requires someone to abstain from something. It is also known as negative duty. For example, a doctor has a passive duty not to harm their patient by prescribing the wrong medication or performing a procedure incorrectly. Similarly, a driver has a passive duty not to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which could harm others on the road.

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babycat

15:35

there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories

snow

15:37

i want NW bad

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:37

@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed

snow

15:38

hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:38

Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need

snow

15:38

shoot your shot bulb

snow

15:38

dont tell yourself that.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:40

I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot

soap

15:42

Are you in an open marriage?

babycat

15:42

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot

babycat

15:43

and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same

info-man

15:44

the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:44

Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:45

but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14

babycat

15:45

@info-man: agreed

babycat

15:48

just my opinion but grade inflation is probably more of an undergrad thing since law school grades tend to be on a curve

shaquilleoatmeal

15:49

Leaving the office just now and this chic is blasting glorilla in the elevator...doesn't match our work location vibe lmao

shaquilleoatmeal

15:49

shits gonna be stuck in my head all night now

glovediedthisishismom

15:50

northwestern has a dude with a murder charge in their class this year dont they

shaquilleoatmeal

15:50

what^^

shaquilleoatmeal

15:50

no way

HopefullyInLawSchool

15:50

2 next year

glovediedthisishismom

15:50

google it shaq some dude got his degree in prison and is now at nw

HopefullyInLawSchool

15:50

Bro is studying to beat the charges

glovediedthisishismom

15:51

https://news.wttw.com/2024/06/04/after-graduating-college-while-prison-22-years-benard-mckinley-about-start-law-school

shaquilleoatmeal

15:52

While representing himself in court, McKinley's sentence was reduced from 100 years to 25, a sentence he served in full. While still incarcerated, he took the LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, and applied to law school - no shit, thats impressive how much he lowered his sentence being pro say

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:52

@HopefullyInLawSchool: that made me lol

babycat

15:52

there was a convicted rapist admitted to some southern law school not too long ago

shaquilleoatmeal

15:53

smh

glovediedthisishismom

15:53

fun fact gangs specifically have all their shooters be 12-16 year olds so they can go to juvee and get their charges sealed like nothing happened

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