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Roe v. Wade (1973)

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A quick definition of Roe v. Wade (1973):

Roe v. Wade is a court case that said people have the right to decide if they want to have an abortion before the baby can live outside the womb. This means that the government cannot make laws that take away this right. However, in 2022, the Supreme Court changed its decision and said that states can make laws about abortion as long as they have a good reason.

A more thorough explanation:

Roe v. Wade is a Supreme Court case that established the right to an abortion as protected by the Constitution prior to the viability of the fetus. This means that individuals have the right to decide whether to terminate their pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

A pregnant person in Texas wants to have an abortion during the first trimester of their pregnancy. Under Roe v. Wade, they have the right to do so without undue interference from the state.

However, in 2022, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, which means that states can now pass regulations for abortions "for legitimate reasons" and if presented with a constitutional challenge, the laws are entitled to a "strong presumption of validity."

A state passes a law requiring physicians who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and requiring abortion clinics in the state to have facilities comparable to an ambulatory surgical center. Under Roe v. Wade, this law would be considered an undue burden on abortion access and therefore unconstitutional. However, under the new standard set by Dobbs v. Jackson, the law may be considered valid if it is presented with a constitutional challenge.

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UTA did that to me too
Not even a WL though
Yeah same
That happened to me a lot when applying in undergrad
Always feels like a money grab. Like they want you to have UTA in their mind rent free
anyway they can ride a long horn i didn't want them anyway *sobbing noises*
Literally. Like why would I transfer to a school where I was already at their medians
Above median gpa , at median lsat. Rejected and told to transfer? Out ur mind
oh umm, I was fs a charity case for UTA... bitter regardless
I’m bitter ngl
totally fair
Do not expect rejections from target schools
Getting waitlisted at safeties
Just annoying
Yeah wake forest hurt my feelings for sure LOL. Above both medians and the WL that said, also we have no money
waitlist from UC Hastings pissed me off
like sit down lmao
nah telling you to transfer is crazy
Even gave me the transfer application date
Like maybe if they waitlisted me or I was under their stats but to reject me and then say that in the same email is wild
MrThickRopes
20:29
Fo pm gon be goood 2mrw
21:13
tldr, law school is a meat market, and the legal job market is also a meat market, and just gettin in or applying for a job aint enough,
I got waitlisted at safety too youre not alone
two twos to my word croski, these ad coms all Herbert's
Gerberts****
@llama I find that article sort of contradictory. If every starts lateral-hiring there would quickly be a wide gap in available talent that needs correcting which would lead to surges in entry-level hiring, especially by the time we graduate
everyone*
23:21
@SailingSomewhere: 10 ppl move up a ladder rung/ 10 players lateraling musical chairs, sore there are more moves, but does that mean there are more realistic openings? Asking because I see your point but at the same time, moving jobs is part of the new culture, I think the avg person will have 4? careers, and statistically the best way to employee max is to move every 2-5 years. I am unsure as I have never worked as an attorney, nor do I have direct knowledge or connections that could confirm or deny besides for saying ymmv/ each takes a dif path.
what do you guys think ab brooklyn law school for sticker
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