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Status conference

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Term: Status conference

Definition: A status conference is a meeting where lawyers from both sides of a case and sometimes a judge get together before a trial. They talk about things like evidence and settlement offers. In criminal cases, they might discuss plea bargains. In civil cases, they might talk about settling the case. The judge might give their opinion on things and set deadlines for other things that need to happen before the trial.

A more thorough explanation:

Status conference

Status conference is a meeting that happens before a trial where lawyers from both sides and sometimes a judge meet. The purpose of a status conference depends on the type of case. In a criminal case, the prosecution and defense lawyers exchange evidence and sometimes discuss plea bargains. In civil cases, status conferences can involve exchanging evidence, agreeing to certain terms, and starting negotiations on a settlement agreement. Sometimes a judge will attend a status conference to give their opinion on plea or settlement offers and set timelines for other pre-trial matters.

  • In a criminal case, a status conference may involve the prosecution and defense lawyers discussing evidence and whether a plea bargain is possible.
  • In a civil case, a status conference may involve the lawyers exchanging evidence and starting negotiations on a settlement agreement.
  • A judge may attend a status conference to give their opinion on plea or settlement offers and set timelines for other pre-trial matters.

The examples illustrate how a status conference is a meeting where lawyers and sometimes a judge discuss the progress of a case before trial. In criminal cases, they may discuss evidence and plea bargains, while in civil cases, they may negotiate a settlement agreement. A judge may attend to provide guidance and set timelines for pre-trial matters.

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Thanks Howl you're right :D I def talked about solving problems in my PS
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@HowlEngineer: what's your dream school
MildChiller
12:08
"Have you applied for admission to [school] in a prior year" I applied in Oct. of the 23-24 cycle, should I put 23 or 24 as the year I applied?
MildChiller
12:09
Bcuz 2023 is when I technically applied but I applied for admissions in 2024
12:14
2024 cuz that's when you would've been admitted
I agree with Howl
12:19
Gecko what's ur dream school
Hard to say. I'm pretty firmly committed to the philly area so probably temple or villanova
Also relatively debt averse so I'd have to get a good scholarship from BC or Fordham to want to go but that's not very likely for me
Any advice? lol
[] baddestbunny
12:25
what’s a good scholarship for you? what would make BC or Fordham worth it?
12:25
Hmmmm let me think
[] baddestbunny
12:25
fordham’s max aid they give is 45k per year
Bunny I can possibly get a 75%+ scholarship from villanova or temple, and I'd be moving back in with my parents if I went there so I'd have near-zero COL. It'd be really hard to beat that
I would prefer BC over Fordham just because I like boston more, but I'm expecting a WL there tbh
I would maybe consider BC with $ but I don't know how to decide if a better biglaw chance is worth the COL + higher tuition
12:50
How do I know if my status checkers are properly linked
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@ChowieBean: right now, Michigan, but there are several that come close. How about you?
13:05
@Law01: I haven't gotten the status checkers to work at all. When I sent an email to the LSData folks the other week, they said they were working on fixing them
13:10
but I think "Last Checked" would change from "Never" to something else
13:30
@HowlEngineer: I'll get more specific once I get my LSAT score, but NYU, Berk, GTown, UCLA
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Anywhere that's top for PI
14:54
What do people typically write in the 'Optional Statement' for Georgetown
15:25
Yale application is wayyy too much work
15:28
So many apps want 'post-college activities' time to get a fuckin job
15:55
hey guys what happens if we dont have any honors or achievements oof, just don't include a section for it on the resume?
[] baddestbunny
16:01
They make the Yale app a lot of work to filter out the people who don’t really want it like that
16:25
@ChowieBean: i made a silly video for my optional statement :3
letsseehowitgoesnow
16:43
@ChowieBean: I wrote a DS and top 10 list lol
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18:35
my cat is cooing like a little pigeon. does anyone have thoughts on this?
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