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A quick definition of private act:

A private act is a type of law that only applies to specific people or situations, rather than everyone. It is different from a public law, which applies to everyone in a community. Private acts can be created by legislative bodies, such as a city council or state legislature, and can cover a wide range of topics. They can be used to correct errors in other laws, clarify confusing language, or provide special privileges to certain individuals or groups.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A law that applies only to specific individuals, as opposed to everyone. It is also known as a special statute.

Example: A private act could be a law that grants a specific company a tax exemption, while other companies do not receive the same benefit.

Explanation: Private acts are laws that are tailored to specific individuals or groups, rather than applying to everyone equally. In the example given, the law only benefits one company, while others do not receive the same benefit. This type of law can be controversial because it can be seen as favoritism or unfair treatment.

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texaslawhopefully

20:32

I mean I think even the student body there only like 15 percent is part of fedsoc

ImpartialLion

20:32

It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)

texaslawhopefully

20:34

Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf

texaslawhopefully

20:35

Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference

lilypadfrog

20:36

I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex

windyMagician

20:37

yeah I've heard about uva being conservative

siroracle

20:48

Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying

Dkk

20:53

lmfao

llama

20:59

@siroracle: funny cause true

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

20:59

@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

21:00

shouldn't you be collecting tolls

llama

21:00

trolololol

atwatodbit

21:04

anyone know much about mich clerking

atwatodbit

21:05

ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?

llama

21:05

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTv6iNl9_kfTVbDdIw4ml-CeKWOkeWtArYhhuj1-8U8/edit?usp=sharing 13.7

llama

21:06

this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools

atwatodbit

21:06

@llama: thanks!

llama

21:06

yah

Dkk

21:10

Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.

Dkk

21:10

https://x.com/TheManlet_King/status/1882180191851774268

llama

21:14

sad

YRDSL

21:31

@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State

texaslawhopefully

21:40

lmfao I didn't even notice that

llama

21:42

Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a

llama

21:42

Those are fighting words

info-man

21:46

@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading

lilypadfrog

22:03

sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done

CurvyHypnoticSheepdog

22:13

i call that locking in

Dkk

22:29

@info-man: Indeed!

[] swagadocious

22:43

No movement today

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