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Secondary authority

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A quick definition of Secondary authority:

Secondary authority refers to information about the law that comes from people who are not in charge of making the rules. This can include things like articles or books written by legal experts. While this information can be helpful, it is not required to be followed like primary authority, which comes directly from the government or courts.

A more thorough explanation:

Secondary authority

Secondary authority refers to statements about the law that come from unofficial commentators who do not have the authority to set legal rules in the relevant jurisdiction. Examples of secondary authority include law-review articles and treatises. While secondary authority may be persuasive, it is never mandatory.

Secondary authority is information about the law that comes from sources other than the law itself. This information can be helpful in understanding the law, but it is not legally binding. For example, a law-review article may provide an analysis of a court case, but it does not have the authority to change the law. Similarly, a treatise may provide an in-depth discussion of a legal topic, but it does not have the power to create new laws.

  • A law-review article that analyzes a recent court decision
  • A treatise on contract law that provides an in-depth discussion of the elements of a contract

These examples illustrate how secondary authority can be useful in understanding the law, but it is not legally binding. The law-review article provides an analysis of a court decision, but it does not have the power to change the law. The treatise provides an in-depth discussion of contract law, but it does not have the power to create new laws.

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18:22
congrats!! and good to know llama. why are their 'chance' numbers so weird for my stats...
18:22
hi all !!
babycat
18:22
@ChowieBean: yield protect?
18:23
do u guys have any recommendations for any LSAT prep websites that wont break my wallet
18:23
i rly liked powerscore! and babycat maybe yeah
18:24
ty :') ive been looking for some prep material but I've seen some where they're like $500 plus for prep material
18:25
7sage, lsatdemon, lsat hacks. check them out it seems like diff ppl have a preference. most offer free trial
babycat
18:25
7sage is $1/month if you can get fee waiver
babycat
18:26
that’s the first thing you should know. apply for a fee waiver through LSAC and it applies to some test prep companies too
@K0zhii: I would recommend LSAT Demon (they also have a fee waiver version) & the Loophole
I personally did not like 7Sage, but since it is so cheap w/ fee waiver it might be worth trying
18:34
@K0zhii: to summarize: 1: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waiver 2. check out the above mentioned prep companies, sign up/ 'try them on' and see if you have a preference (they are all a little different). 3. If you get an LSAC fee waiver, you can then use it to get discounted access to the prep companies. Hope this helps!
18:41
ugh berkeley public interest scholars is binding. idk what to do
18:41
what do u guys think with my stats. ED berk worth it or nah
18:41
bunny^? idk apply and cross that bridge when u get there imo but im clueless.
18:43
what a difficult decision hm. gotta research berk more ig
18:43
hey did u take the Nov lsat Chowie?
18:43
binding scares me but its the only chance at a full ride. and no i didnt i canceled
I mean it is not a bad option, unless you're shooting for HYS or something.
18:44
yeah harvard is def my dream
18:45
I believe regarding PI binding @ NYU? we came to the conclusion that: if you get it, it is binding IF u accept it, after you are admitted, chances are at that point u would know (likely) outcome @ other options. can anyone confirm?
@ChowieBean: Well if HLS is your dream, then don't apply binding somewhere else—at least I wouldn't do that.
18:47
yes i'm sure that one's binding if you accept. and yeah i probably wont bind to berkeley but i want to still write a public interest essay for them
18:54
I wish eggan jackfrost wasp bunny where here to input some knowledge since they are PI focused. texas seems right- it just really depends on the margin of utility u see in each school, if u are deadest on HLS- likely dont do anything binding to other schools?
18:56
agree i just feel like it's such a pipe dream for HLS to be dream school
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:58
yall think there will be A's sent tomorrow? or that it will be after thanksgiving
19:02
I think they will send some this week. :) I read that they did send them out during the holidays last year. I specifically read Thanksgiving week was busy.
babycat
19:02
@ChowieBean: yeah you don’t need to apply ED to berk to be eligible for the scholarship, binding just means that if you accept the scholarship you have to go there
babycat
19:02
it doesn’t mean if they offer you the scholarship you have to go there, only if you accept it
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