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A quick definition of assumpsit:

Assumpsit: A promise made by one person to do something or pay something to another person, either through an express or implied agreement. If this promise is broken, the person who made the promise can be sued in court for damages. There are different types of assumpsit, including general assumpsit (based on an implied promise to pay a debt) and special assumpsit (based on a breach of an express contract). Indebitatus assumpsit is a historical form of action used to enforce an oral debt, but it has been abolished in some countries.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Assumpsit is a legal term that refers to an express or implied promise, not under seal, by which one person undertakes to do some act or pay something to another. It is also a common-law action for breach of such a promise or for breach of a contract.

An example of an assumpsit is when a person promises to pay a debt to another person.
Another example is when a person promises to do a certain act for another person.
If the person who made the promise fails to fulfill it, the other person can bring an assumpsit action against them.

These examples illustrate how assumpsit is used in legal situations where one person makes a promise to another person and fails to fulfill it. The person who made the promise can be held legally responsible for their breach of contract or promise.

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BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool

20:05

Also curious what other things people might do to supplement an unpaid judicial internship over the summer with something paid.

jb2028

20:20

@BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool: Many schools will provide some type of stipend for unpaid summer roles with a public interest employer (defined broadly, often includes any gov or judicial job)

BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool

20:35

Right, I thought so. At BU, though, it appears that what's called BU's public interest project grant is not available to supplement judicial internships. And I think its public service summer funding is also limited. Oh well.

jb2028

21:13

@BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool: FWIW they allude to some type of funding ("BU Law has implemented separate funding sources for judicial interns") in this packet https://www.bu.edu/law/files/2023/11/Public-Service-Summer-Funding-Applicant-Packet-2024.pdf

jb2028

21:13

Although they don't give details, and as you note they don't guarantee funding to everyone (which is in line with other $ they offer, e.g. the LRAP)

TruthTheX

21:14

Anyone know how hard it is to do pro bono work as a 1L for judges or fed gov in general in the D.C. market

TruthTheX

21:14

Idk much about pro bono opportunities period but thinking I wanna try to get some work experience as soon as humanly possible

TruthTheX

21:14

When I begin law school I mean

jb2028

21:15

Lines up with BU's limited endowment: $81K per student a few years ago, i.e., enough to support a payout of about $3,250 per student per year at a 4% payout rate https://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leiter/2022/05/per-student-value-of-law-school-endowments-2021.html

jb2028

21:17

Seems like they're trying to compete with other schools on program headlines (we fund X, Y, and Z and we have an LRAP) but the endowment can't really support that, so they have all these programs but don't guarantee funding. Would not rely on that if you have alternatives.

BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool

21:19

Thanks for those links. I'll give the public service summer funding information packet, in particular, a careful read. But yeah, your takeaway seems right.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

22:33

i could really use some fried chicken right now

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

22:34

kfc or popeyes

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

22:34

or korean with gochujang

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

22:35

i might order some gochujang sauce on amazon and cook some air fried chicken breast filets, they’re really good

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

22:35

just letting you guys know :)

Mohammed

0:14

Where I can find the definition of the false-endowment?

jb2028

11:14

@Mohammed: False-endowment?

reelamsyar

12:05

guys, im making a public speaking with the topic of personal choice in nuisance. Can you give me what to talk about

babybunny

12:47

what does this mean? you get to pick a topic but it has to be about nuisances?

TruthTheX

13:16

Yeah I also don’t know what this means ngl

Obtainingdreams

14:58

Do you think you can use being on the Harvard Wl to ask for more money? Like say you'll withdraw if they give you more?

jb2028

16:14

@Obtainingdreams: Unlikely

jb2028

16:19

If 1 in 10 Harvard waitlistees in their class of 2027 get into HLS (average A % off the HLS waitlist), the school is better served by offering that student more $ than offering the other 9 in 10 more $ than they have to and the one that gets into HLS less than they need to

NaughtyTeenyWeenyPebble

16:32

what do you guys think about the HLS WL? DO you think they're gonna give out a decent amount of A's still?

cclaw

17:15

no

[] ararara

17:38

Thanks JB 🦸‍♀️! For everybody out there stressing law school decisions, hang in there!

HurriedNippyPirate

18:42

What do people think about ND

jb2028

18:42

@NaughtyTeenyWeenyPebble: Looking at last cycle's stats, 16 people logged the date of their HLS waitlist offer and 6 of those were made by 5/19 (the other 10 came later). It's a small sample, and every cycle is different, but it's entirely possible more WL offers are coming

babybunny

18:52

ban me again, for old times’ sake? 😘

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