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A quick definition of Restraining order:

A restraining order is a legal order that tells someone to stop doing something to another person. It's often used in cases of domestic violence. It's like a rule that the court makes to protect someone from harm. Sometimes it's called a temporary restraining order because it's only for a short time. In some states, people can ask for a restraining order if they've been hurt or threatened by someone else.

A more thorough explanation:

A restraining order is a legal order issued by a court that prohibits a person from taking certain actions towards another person. It is also known as a temporary restraining order (TRO). Restraining orders are commonly used in cases of domestic violence.

For example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused by their partner, they can go to court and request a restraining order. The order would prohibit their partner from contacting them, coming near them, or engaging in any other behavior that could harm them.

Restraining orders are similar to preliminary injunctions, but they are usually issued more quickly and without notice to the person being restrained. In order to obtain a restraining order, the person seeking it must show that they would suffer immediate and irreparable harm without it.

Each state has its own laws regarding restraining orders, but they are generally available to victims of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and other forms of abuse. In California, for example, a person who has suffered harassment can seek a temporary restraining order and an order after hearing prohibiting harassment.

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yeah most colleges are very liberal with their days off
amlaw
16:18
@ararara: sorry i didn’t think i was saying anything bad, just talking about the waitlist experience
[] ararara
16:32
It just sounds like you're dooming I would get off this thing!
16:43
i'm happy all the time
16:44
going to my ex-boyfriend's best friend's comedy show tn
16:46
also it's july i don't think anything substantive is going on in this chat
amlaw
16:46
yeah
amlaw
16:47
is your ex’s friend funny
[] ararara
16:49
Not if you take the chat and fill it up with long paragraphs so that relevant comments disappear. Please don't be difficult. Have a good day people!
16:53
probably? when we were in college he won our school's comedy competition
[] ararara
16:53
@pookiebear: CONGRATS GW IS HUGE
amlaw
16:55
that’s cool bunny
16:58
yeah idk if my ex shows up i will cry or punch someone
amlaw
17:00
risky
why not both
amlaw
17:00
well i don’t encourage violence but if you feel the need to punch someone hopefully it’s him
s95
17:01
hi this doesnt seem like the place to ask this but does anyone know any law schools that are good for a future specialization in immigration law?
babybunny
17:01
they live like two hours away from me and I think the friend decided to do this show specifically to see me which is a whole other can of worms
amlaw
17:02
ooh this is like a romance book
[] ararara
17:04
@s95: My cousin is an immigration attorney who recently argued in front of the supreme court. He attended the University of Houston for law school. There are so many good schools for immigration law, countless clinics.
[] ararara
17:05
@s95: The higher the rank though basically means more opportunities possibly with a debt trade off. It's hard for me to say more without knowing your goals though. Awesome you already have an idea what you want to do as a lawyer!
[] ararara
17:06
I would research immigration law clinics
@s95: generally school specialties are kind of silly. it’s usually the rank of the school that determines the opportunities you can get from it across the board
with caveats for strong regional schools with a regional focus and so on
17:27
@s95 University of San Diego
twinkletwinklestar
22:47
@dkkm10: nice diss
23:32
Ahh well I kinda meant that seriously given I know 3 attorneys who went there and they did immigration law afterwards.
23:33
They have a really strong immigration clinic too.
Happy fourth of july future lawyers !! :)
USD actually does really well for immigration in the SoCal region, and is known to have a great clinic.
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