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Simple English definitions for legal terms

prothonotary

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A quick definition of prothonotary:

Prothonotary: A person who is the chief clerk in certain courts of law. They help with important paperwork and keep records. Another word for prothonotary is protonotary.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A prothonotary (pronounced pruh-thon-uh-ter-ee or proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree) is a chief clerk in certain courts of law. They are also sometimes called protonotaries.

Example: In Pennsylvania, the prothonotary is responsible for maintaining court records and issuing writs and subpoenas.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a prothonotary is a clerk who performs important administrative tasks in a court of law. They are responsible for keeping track of legal documents and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly.

Example: The prothonotary of the Supreme Court of the United States is responsible for maintaining the Court's records and overseeing the admission of attorneys to the bar.

Explanation: This example shows how the role of a prothonotary can vary depending on the court. In the case of the Supreme Court, the prothonotary has additional responsibilities related to the admission of attorneys to practice before the Court.

Example: The term "prothonotary" comes from the Greek word "protonotarios," which means "first scribe."

Explanation: This example provides some etymological background on the term "prothonotary." It shows how the word has its roots in ancient Greek and refers to the position of a chief scribe or clerk.

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11:51
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siroracle
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The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get
Trismegistus
11:52
does penn call or update to portal/ email?
cumsock
11:52
@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically
@Trismegistus: ^^^^
11:52
p sure they call
cumsock
11:52
ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS
Trismegistus
11:53
@cumsock: yeah, im not sure really, i think it's just that, life is what you make it, peace with your fate once it happens? idk, i agree with you though
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11:53
Another day another dollar
@cumsock: yeah lmao guy is such a prick, my bad i had to settle for vandy
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11:54
he is a terrible writer. his personal writing blog is shockingly bad
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how was your first day of classes @knowledge
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: what are legit side hustles you have seen people do in LS?
lilypadfrog
11:56
LSAT tutoring
That is not an option for me lmao
lilypadfrog
11:57
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: yeah there are a couple thanks for asking
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:57
Guys this UPenn wave looks fake
11:57
I genuinely hate places that call because it turns things into a day-long stress instead of just being like oop I didn't get an email oh well
Trismegistus
11:58
how does it look fake
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11:58
does Michigan call or email?
TackyProudYogurt
11:58
I have missed every A call I have received because I have a job and they all call at like 11 am
Trismegistus
11:58
what an excellent problem to have
am I being dumb to even think I have a chance at penn
should I just give up hope now
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i tutored for the lsat in college lol, i went to a rich people school so the parents were happy to shell out money to a kid who didnt even have an official score yet
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you have a great shot bulldog
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