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adverse authority

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A quick definition of adverse authority:

Adverse authority is when someone cites a legal source that goes against their argument. This can be a court decision, law, or other legal writing that doesn't support their position. Even if the opposing side doesn't mention it, lawyers are required to disclose adverse authority. It's like when you're playing a game and someone brings up a rule that goes against what you're doing. You have to follow the rule, even if it doesn't help you win.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Adverse authority refers to legal precedents or decisions that are unfavorable to an advocate's position. It is a source, such as a statute, case, or treatise, cited in support of a legal argument.

Example: If a lawyer is arguing that their client should not be held liable for a certain action, but there is a previous court case where a similar action was deemed illegal, that case would be considered adverse authority. The lawyer would still need to acknowledge and address this precedent in their argument, even if it goes against their client's case.

This example illustrates how adverse authority can impact legal arguments and decisions. It shows that lawyers must consider all relevant legal precedents, even if they do not support their client's position.

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Nah, I don't use it to do my case law. Just the actual motion drafting.
For example, I was trying to get the right language in a Motion for Sanctions (tl;dr slip and fall case, defense counsel played nothing but games – IE never sending records despite it being mandatory to trcp, producing never before seen records DURING A DEPO) and just talked to ChatGPT about his behavior to provide background to help with the drafting for the procedural paragraph.
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I mean, i have sadhd
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you could get accommodations for the schizoaffective disorder you clearly have
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ronniedoeslaw
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LSAT isn’t horrible you just have to lock in really hard for 2 hours and expect to be exhausted the rest of the day mentally
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ugh i hit this lady w my car
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well i hit her car and the cops said there's no damage but she says there is should i call my insurance what u think lawyers
real quick question. How much do early applications matter? I have super strong softs and an ok LSAT score of 160. GPA wasn't great at 3.33. I applied in late march and I have been rejected everywhere so far
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late march is way too late
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early doesn’t matter but before thanksgiving matters
ronniedoeslaw
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Have you used the LSAC search for schools link? It helps a lot letting you know the probability of acceptance.
I mean early early might be overblown but dont apply if you are applying in march
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has anyone been accepted off of the waitlist for New England yet?
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