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Rule 11

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A quick definition of Rule 11:

Term: RULE 11

Definition: Rule 11 is a rule in federal court that requires lawyers or parties who are not represented by a lawyer to sign all papers filed with the court. By signing, they are saying that the paper is filed in good faith after doing a reasonable investigation. If someone violates this rule, they can be punished by the court.

A more thorough explanation:

Rule 11 is a procedural rule in federal practice that requires the attorney or party filing a pleading, motion, or other paper with the court to sign it and represent that it is filed in good faith after a reasonable inquiry. If an attorney or party violates this rule, sanctions may be imposed by the court.

Example 1: A lawyer files a lawsuit against a company, claiming that their product caused harm to their client. However, the lawyer did not conduct a proper investigation into the matter and files the lawsuit without any evidence to support their claim. This violates Rule 11 as the lawyer did not file the lawsuit in good faith after a reasonable inquiry.

Example 2: A party files a motion for summary judgment, arguing that there are no genuine issues of material fact in the case. However, the party fails to disclose important evidence that contradicts their argument. This violates Rule 11 as the party did not file the motion in good faith after a reasonable inquiry.

These examples illustrate how Rule 11 requires attorneys and parties to conduct a reasonable inquiry before filing any papers with the court. This helps to ensure that the court is not burdened with frivolous or unsupported claims, and that the legal process is fair and efficient.

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remembering the lsat?
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what are good ass schools to you?
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do u have a dream school?
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well i saw one is at fordham and one is at upenn and ik fordham isnt t14 but its better than temple and villanova
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dream is duke
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ooh interesting choice why Duke?
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i got into fordham and so did the dumbass I was dating for like two months it’s not that hard
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by which I mean if they let him in I don’t trust their standards
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my dad went to duke law so i have been a fan forever
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Duke is fun. I took a trip there when I was 19 or so. Really good time when I was a young rapscallion.
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@Dkkm11: are you not still a young rapscallion?
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Does your life come in 5 year epochs typically?
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Someone told me a while ago that I was probably molested as a kid because I don’t really have any clear memories of my childhood. But I don’t think I was.
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Nah, the fucked up thing about therapists is they try and make you think your parents are your enemy 99% of the time and really they should be telling you that your parents have almost no effect on the rest of your life. If they can get you to keep focusing on your parents they can keep making money.
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Yeah, my life really does flow in about 5 years periods.
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My crypto also flows in 5 day epochs too.
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what do you do with your days as an unemployed crypto guy? do you play an instrument or something
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