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A quick definition of Westlaw:

Westlaw is a website that helps people do legal research. It has lots of information like court cases, laws, and legal magazines that you can read online. You can use it to find out more about the law and how it works.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Westlaw is a database used for computer-assisted legal research. It provides online access to various legal resources, including federal and state caselaw, statutes, regulations, and legal periodicals. It is abbreviated as WL.

Example: A law student can use Westlaw to search for relevant cases and statutes related to their research topic. For instance, if they are writing a paper on the Fourth Amendment, they can use Westlaw to find Supreme Court cases that interpret the amendment and relevant federal and state statutes.

Explanation: The example illustrates how Westlaw can be used by a law student to conduct legal research. They can search for specific legal resources related to their research topic, such as cases and statutes, and access them online through Westlaw. This saves time and effort compared to traditional methods of legal research, such as going to a law library and manually searching through books and journals.

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lilypadfrog

20:31

that seems crazy #tome

texaslawhopefully

20:32

No, at least from the two people I know there that’s false. I think it’s just something like Chicago for conservatives is on par with S whereas for liberals it’s below HYS but above CCNP

texaslawhopefully

20:32

I mean I think even the student body there only like 15 percent is part of fedsoc

ImpartialLion

20:32

It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)

texaslawhopefully

20:34

Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf

texaslawhopefully

20:35

Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference

lilypadfrog

20:36

I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex

windyMagician

20:37

yeah I've heard about uva being conservative

siroracle

20:48

Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying

Dkk

20:53

lmfao

llama

20:59

@siroracle: funny cause true

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

20:59

@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

21:00

shouldn't you be collecting tolls

llama

21:00

trolololol

atwatodbit

21:04

anyone know much about mich clerking

atwatodbit

21:05

ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?

llama

21:05

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTv6iNl9_kfTVbDdIw4ml-CeKWOkeWtArYhhuj1-8U8/edit?usp=sharing 13.7

llama

21:06

this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools

atwatodbit

21:06

@llama: thanks!

llama

21:06

yah

Dkk

21:10

Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.

Dkk

21:10

https://x.com/TheManlet_King/status/1882180191851774268

llama

21:14

sad

YRDSL

21:31

@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State

texaslawhopefully

21:40

lmfao I didn't even notice that

llama

21:42

Yeah to penn Carey students I’m sure that is a

llama

21:42

Those are fighting words

info-man

21:46

@Dkk: one of the most deranged documents i've ever had the displeasure of reading

lilypadfrog

22:03

sometimes I go into fight or flight mode until I get all my work done

CurvyHypnoticSheepdog

22:13

i call that locking in

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