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A quick definition of Rule:

Rule: A rule is a guide that helps people know how to behave or make decisions. It can be a law that everyone must follow, or a rule that only applies to a certain group or organization. In court, a rule is a standard that judges use to make decisions about disputes.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A rule is a standard or principle that guides conduct. It can be thought of as a set of instructions that tell us what to do in a given situation. There are different types of rules:

  1. General rules that apply to everyone, such as traffic laws or school policies.
  2. Internal rules that govern an organization's operations, such as employee conduct policies or procedures for handling complaints.
  3. Legal rules that courts use to resolve disputes, such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

For example, if you are driving on the road, you must follow the rules of the road, such as stopping at stop signs and obeying speed limits. These rules are in place to ensure safety and prevent accidents. Similarly, if you work for a company, you must follow the company's internal rules, such as showing up on time and dressing appropriately. These rules help the organization run smoothly and maintain a professional environment. Finally, in a court case, the judge will apply legal rules to determine the outcome of the case. These rules are based on laws and precedents and help ensure fairness and consistency in the legal system.

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11:23
Thanks Howl you're right :D I def talked about solving problems in my PS
12:03
@HowlEngineer: what's your dream school
MildChiller
12:08
"Have you applied for admission to [school] in a prior year" I applied in Oct. of the 23-24 cycle, should I put 23 or 24 as the year I applied?
MildChiller
12:09
Bcuz 2023 is when I technically applied but I applied for admissions in 2024
12:14
2024 cuz that's when you would've been admitted
I agree with Howl
12:19
Gecko what's ur dream school
Hard to say. I'm pretty firmly committed to the philly area so probably temple or villanova
Also relatively debt averse so I'd have to get a good scholarship from BC or Fordham to want to go but that's not very likely for me
Any advice? lol
[] baddestbunny
12:25
what’s a good scholarship for you? what would make BC or Fordham worth it?
12:25
Hmmmm let me think
[] baddestbunny
12:25
fordham’s max aid they give is 45k per year
Bunny I can possibly get a 75%+ scholarship from villanova or temple, and I'd be moving back in with my parents if I went there so I'd have near-zero COL. It'd be really hard to beat that
I would prefer BC over Fordham just because I like boston more, but I'm expecting a WL there tbh
I would maybe consider BC with $ but I don't know how to decide if a better biglaw chance is worth the COL + higher tuition
12:50
How do I know if my status checkers are properly linked
12:59
@ChowieBean: right now, Michigan, but there are several that come close. How about you?
13:05
@Law01: I haven't gotten the status checkers to work at all. When I sent an email to the LSData folks the other week, they said they were working on fixing them
13:10
but I think "Last Checked" would change from "Never" to something else
13:30
@HowlEngineer: I'll get more specific once I get my LSAT score, but NYU, Berk, GTown, UCLA
13:30
Anywhere that's top for PI
14:54
What do people typically write in the 'Optional Statement' for Georgetown
15:25
Yale application is wayyy too much work
15:28
So many apps want 'post-college activities' time to get a fuckin job
15:55
hey guys what happens if we dont have any honors or achievements oof, just don't include a section for it on the resume?
[] baddestbunny
16:01
They make the Yale app a lot of work to filter out the people who don’t really want it like that
16:25
@ChowieBean: i made a silly video for my optional statement :3
letsseehowitgoesnow
16:43
@ChowieBean: I wrote a DS and top 10 list lol
[] baddestbunny
18:35
my cat is cooing like a little pigeon. does anyone have thoughts on this?
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