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bona fides

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A quick definition of bona fides:

Bona fides means acting in good faith and without any intention to deceive or harm others. It is a standard of conduct that expects people to be honest and fair in their dealings, especially when making contracts or agreements. This term comes from Roman law and is still used today to describe someone's trustworthiness and credibility.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Bona fides (boh-nə fI-deez) is a Latin term that means good faith. It refers to the honesty and sincerity of a person's intentions or actions.

Examples:

  • When a company hires a new employee, they may ask for their educational and work history to verify their bona fides.
  • A seller who discloses all relevant information about a product's condition and history is acting in good faith and demonstrating their bona fides.
  • In legal proceedings, a witness who testifies truthfully and without bias is said to have bona fides.

These examples illustrate how bona fides relate to honesty and good intentions. When someone has bona fides, they are acting in good faith and can be trusted to do the right thing.

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@cowboygorillas: what do you want to do after law school, both short-term and long-term? And are you happy with how likely NDLS is to get you there?
you know ive actually never tried georgetown cupcake and im sure at some point living in dc i would have to so im manifesting us coincedentally being in the same line for georgetown cupcake too
georgetown cupcake is extremely overrated. Baked and wired is way better
GreasyWorkablePotato
15:28
@manifestT14acceptances: I told them I scored much higher on the April test after they told me i was on the non-preferred WL and I was going to keep my options open for next cycle
YLS WL->A!!
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
18:26
i love that for you swabian
yay swab!
19:31
@MindlessUsefulFox: i'm sorry, i will forever be a georgetown cupcake glazer
19:31
@manifestT14acceptances: love that for us!!
19:32
i like the baked and wired brownies tho (if they still even sell them)
19:33
@TheValiantSwabian: congrats on yls a!! i didn't except yls to even pull from their wl
[] ararara
22:57
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[] ararara
22:58
@TheValiantSwabian: yayy 🥳 that’s the energy how’s that for a grand finale 🥂 🔥🔥🔥🔥
[] ararara
22:59
You 🫵 miss or sir are going extremely hard!
has anyone had the ucla WL interview yet?
@OmniscientFrightenedBaboon: yes a lot of people have.
Does anyone who has ADHD and took the LSAT have tips how to remember RC? I keep finding it goes in one ear and out the other because I get bored while prepping
Might be because it's not the actual test, I usually test really well because of the adrenaline
15:14
@ScandalousSeriousBaboon: i have adhd but i bombed rc, but others with adhd can still do well. it really depends on the person and how their adhd symptoms impact their life
[] ararara
15:31
@ScandalousSeriousBaboon: strengths are weaknesses! That’s what I tell my students! Try to use your adhd like a superpower if you can! Filter out the bullshit parts of RC you don’t need!
You can get extended time if you have ADHD or anxiety, etc. it’s super easy you just need a doctor to write a few sentences
15:58
@CloisteredDisgustingCheese: i had accommodations, and even then i gave up on rc. plus, they arent always easy to get. i had to prove i wasnt taking adhd meds before i got it approved
@Ijustwannagetinman: can you pm me what your experience was like? mine is tomorrow and im freaking out lol
I've never had an "official" diagnosis, but 100% have it. Might be worth it to attempt to get extra time, especially on RC... would make a good essay to write about living with undiagnosed ADHD and still doing well in school (other than shite HS grades)
@ararara: Ty for the words of wisdom!
@menherachan: Ty for the kind words
Am I reading this right when I see that schools are still waitlisting students for this current cycle?? I am taking the June lsat so I have been checking in from time to time. Am I reading this right??
Like, ASU (my dream school), waitlisted 3 out of their last 4 applications
Is it not a terrible year to apply with the June Lsat?
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:59
it’s always a terrible year to apply with a june lsat, but if your score jumps a lot then that’s good, although at that point you might want to wait til next cycle so you can get even better options
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