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reason to know

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A quick definition of reason to know:

Term: Reason to Know

Definition: Reason to know means having enough information that a person with average intelligence or even a person with superior intelligence can assume that a fact exists or has a substantial chance of existing if they exercise reasonable care.

Simply put, if someone has enough information to reasonably believe that something is true, then they have a reason to know it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Reason to know refers to information that would lead a person of average or superior intelligence to believe that a particular fact exists or has a high probability of existing. This information is such that if the person exercises reasonable care, they can assume the fact exists.

  • If a person sees a wet floor sign in front of a store, they have a reason to know that the floor may be slippery and they should be careful while walking.
  • If a person hears a weather forecast predicting heavy rain, they have a reason to know that there may be flooding in low-lying areas.
  • If a person receives an email from their bank asking them to update their account information, they have a reason to know that their account may be at risk of fraud and they should take appropriate measures to protect it.

These examples illustrate how reason to know is based on information that is available to a person and that they can use to make informed decisions. In each case, the person has access to information that suggests a particular fact or situation exists, and they can take steps to protect themselves or avoid potential harm.

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windyMagician
16:16
Sarah in the bathroom
texaslawhopefully
16:17
@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.
windyMagician
16:17
fuck okay
windyMagician
16:17
going to my dream school is crazy
michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else
windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
16:20
would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like
texaslawhopefully
16:23
For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent
windyMagician
16:25
sticker debt is high-key scary tho
texaslawhopefully
16:26
I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
16:34
i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school
16:34
then i will start tweaking
texaslawhopefully
16:42
January could not come any sooner
16:54
i hope you guys all have a very lovely holiday season
17:02
has everyone finished procuring their presents?
17:02
I got my sis a vintage leather jacket off ebay she’s gonna freak she only has fake stuff
hi all
CynicalOops
17:14
Ive been slacking so hard on tickets fawk
CynicalOops
17:14
Wait
CynicalOops
17:14
Presents
CynicalOops
17:14
Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that
jackfrost11770
17:14
people are so stupid on the internet its crazy
CynicalOops
17:15
T5 soft
windyMagician
17:18
that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail
i should be a vtuber so i can finally realize my dream of becoming an anime girl
17:23
@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
CynicalOops
17:26
I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort
Dkk
18:08
Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
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