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A quick definition of derivative liability:

Derivative liability refers to the legal responsibility for a wrong that someone else has the right to seek compensation for. For example, if a shareholder sues a company for wrongdoing, they are seeking compensation on behalf of the company, making it a derivative liability. Liability means being held accountable for something, and derivative liability means being held accountable for something on behalf of someone else.

A more thorough explanation:

Derivative liability refers to the legal responsibility for a wrong that someone other than the person wronged has the right to seek redress for. For example, if a shareholder believes that a corporation's directors have breached their fiduciary duty, the shareholder can sue on behalf of the corporation to recover damages. Another example is when a widow sues for wrongful death on behalf of her deceased spouse.

Derivative liability is different from direct liability, which is when a person is responsible for their own actions. In derivative liability, the person seeking redress is not the one who was directly wronged, but rather has a legal right to sue on behalf of the wronged party.

For instance, in a shareholder's derivative suit, the shareholder is suing on behalf of the corporation, which is the entity that was directly wronged. The shareholder is seeking to recover damages for the corporation, not for themselves personally.

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21:25
tbh I think the $$$$+ you would have gotten would be worth it over your current GW offer too
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21:25
Don’t feel bad about not applying duke they take like less than 10 people who apply after thanksgiving
21:25
I mean at UGA
21:26
Outside of the T14 idk if I would have picked any schools over GW. Idk I really value the networking opportunities and the age old adage of “study where ya hope to practice”
21:27
It was mostly safeties in the cities I would have liked to be in and Ohio just cuz I live here
21:27
For me personally that's just not worth 100k+ in costs
21:28
and if you think it is, that just doesnt make sense to me unless youre rich
21:28
That’s fair I luckily have no ugrad debt so I’m more willing to take on a bit for law school
21:28
a bit more.....
21:28
I said 100k+
21:29
I mean I know nothing is guaranteed but considering the opportunities GW provides in D.C. I think it’s feasible plus, not to Dox myself, I have an aunt that lives there so that’s some costs knocked off already
21:29
(That was the other reason I looked at these cities I have family in all of them)
21:29
youre gonna live with your aunt?
21:30
Possibly. She’s been looking to move into a bigger place for awhile now so idk I’ve been looking at places with her
21:30
yeah idk doesnt make sense to me. I got the 120k from GW too
21:30
and I thought it would be crazy to take that
21:30
it's just way to expensive for the outcomes
21:31
Im actually a bit offended on your behalf that you didnt get more
21:31
Idk the gov con program is extremely good and pays well plus the professors I’ve talked to have a ton of connections and will basically find you a job as long as you’re putting in the work and everything
21:32
like I have worse GPA and LSAT and got the same offer
21:32
Tbh I applied really late and my work experience is shit. My hard sell was having two disabled parents (one of which is a ward of the state now) and then my scores
21:32
i dont think the concern is that youre going to stay unemployed....
21:34
I think a good student at UGA will have close to the same opportunities as most GW students provided they network etc
21:34
and will have paid SIGNIFICANTLY less to go
21:35
I mean in DC
21:35
idk it’s too late to change my results now so I try not to dwell on what ifs if ya know what I mean
21:35
I’m not familiar enough with UGA’s programs so I can’t speak to them but all in all I’m happy with my outcomes all things considered
21:36
sure. I think UGA has a semester in DC thing
21:36
Sure it’s not ideal, but for a barista from middle of nowhere Ohio that applied in February I don’t think I have the right to complain.
21:42
sure yeah, itll work out
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