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A quick definition of state law:

State law refers to the set of rules and regulations that govern a particular state. It includes the state's constitution, laws passed by the state legislature, administrative regulations, and common law. These laws are different from federal laws, which apply to the entire country. State laws can cover a wide range of topics, such as education, healthcare, and criminal justice. It is important to follow state laws to avoid legal consequences.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: State law refers to the body of laws that govern a particular state. It includes the state's constitution, statutes, regulations, and common law. This is different from federal law, which applies to the entire country.

Examples:

  • In California, state law requires drivers to stop at a red light and wait for it to turn green before proceeding.
  • In Texas, state law allows individuals to carry a concealed handgun with a permit.
  • In New York, state law prohibits smoking in public places like restaurants and bars.

These examples illustrate how state law can vary from state to state. Each state has its own set of laws that are enforced within its borders. These laws can cover a wide range of topics, from traffic regulations to gun control to public health.

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hi ;-;
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crabapple
20:35
deferred acceptance off the waitlist only works at yale
20:39
@crabapple: Is that so?
20:47
any advice on what i should do for my summers? not a lot of legal-related internships near me.
20:50
-- as an undergrad
crabapple
20:51
@llama: There was one guy who did it successfully last year, I'll see if I can find the post for you. Absolutely not a normal practice though -- nor should it be!
crabapple
20:52
Imagine if you were trying to apply to law school and half the seats were already taken by schmucks from last year's waitlist
20:52
@crabapple: I would LOL. Real shyster move tho, you rite.
20:53
@Arianq4: 1. Move. 2. Pursue other, non legal work, then take a year after UG to work if u wish
20:54
A shyster: is a person who is dishonest or unethical, especially in the practice of law. The term is often used as a derogatory term for lawyers. pinnacle word choice imo.
@crabapple: mich puts it out as an option and said in a waitlist session this year that they want to take more people than normal this way due to app volume
it makes sense for me because I got a new opportunity for a year and figured it wouldn't hurt to ask
was there a vandy wave today? seems like a small one
crabapple
22:26
Oh okay my bad I have never been waitlisted at umich so I wouldn’t know how they do that splish
hey guys
do you think a low gpa automatically disqualifies you
from good law schools
tonkatruck
23:36
no
omelette
0:08
define "good law school:
omelette
0:09
there are plenty of "good" regional non-T14 law schools by employment standards. but i assume u mean T14 or T20
0:46
@ReadyThinWerewolf: Yeah, I mean you got like Berk this year that hasn't dipped under 3.6. Some are like that.
0:46
nm they dipped under for like idk 10 fucking people.
0:46
Yeah, if you dont have at least a 3.7 it means you fucked around and didn't try hard in undergrad.
0:48
Here we will do Yale. 3 people got in lower than a 3.75. So yeah, some schools are practically unreachable without some insane soft if you don't have a good gpa.
@ReadyThinWerewolf: Depends on what you consider a good school and low GPA. For t14, usually but not necessarily. As another said, some schools are very likely a no-go, like Yale and Berk. But Stanford can be a bit of an outlier. But if you’re talking a really low GPA, then you have to reset your expectations and focus on a regional school that will get you what you want
At Berkeley, for instance, a low GPA is essentially an auto-R. They only accept one or two sub 3.0 GPAs a year
2:02
They got a lawyer on next level chef this season. Nice: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200189786/s04-e02-home-chef-auditions
2:19
Oh lmfao that's the only episode he is on. R.I.P. Brooklyn State prosecutor.
Does a finding of misconduct and irregularity prevent someone from being a lawyer
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