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Simple English definitions for legal terms

sharp practice

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A quick definition of sharp practice:

Sharp practice refers to actions that someone takes that push the limits of rules or standards. This can happen in law when lawyers do things that are not against the law, but are not considered fair or ethical. Examples of sharp practice include putting too much pressure on witnesses, asking for too many documents from the other side, charging too many fees, and taking advantage of loopholes. Sometimes judges will criticize or fine lawyers who use sharp practice. While it is okay for lawyers to use some sharp practice, they need to be careful not to use it too much or they could get in trouble.

A more thorough explanation:

Sharp practice refers to actions that someone takes that push the boundaries of rules or standards. In law, sharp practices are actions by lawyers that go against the accepted standards of practice, but they do not necessarily break an actual law.

  • Overly pressuring witnesses
  • Requesting documents from opposing parties during discovery
  • Charging excessive fees
  • Abusing loopholes

These examples illustrate how someone can use sharp practice to gain an advantage in a legal case. For example, a lawyer may pressure a witness to change their testimony or request irrelevant documents from the opposing party to waste their time and resources. While these actions may not be illegal, they are considered unethical and can lead to criticism or fines from a judge.

It is important to note that lawyers may use some sharp practices, but they must be careful not to use them too frequently or face sanctions and harm to their reputation.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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