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A quick definition of senior status:

Senior status refers to the employment status of a judge who is partially retired but still able and willing to perform some judicial duties. This means that even though the judge is not working full-time, they are still able to contribute to the legal system by taking on certain responsibilities.

A more thorough explanation:

Senior Status

Senior status refers to the employment condition of a judge who is semi-retired but still willing and able to perform certain judicial duties.

For example, a judge who has reached senior status may choose to hear only a limited number of cases each year, or may only work part-time. They may also be called upon to provide guidance or mentorship to younger judges.

Another example of senior status is when a judge who has retired from full-time work is asked to return to the bench to help with a backlog of cases or to fill in for a judge who is ill or on vacation.

Senior status allows experienced judges to continue to contribute to the legal system while also enjoying a more flexible work schedule. It also helps to ensure that there are enough judges available to handle the workload, especially in areas where there may be a shortage of judges.

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just tell them you're applying to monsters university
13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
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