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fair play and substantial justice

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A quick definition of fair play and substantial justice:

Fair play and substantial justice refers to the requirement that a court must be fair when asserting its power over someone who doesn't live in the same place as the court. This means that the court must have a good reason to make a decision about that person, and the decision must be fair. The court can only do this if the person has some kind of connection to the place where the court is located, like doing business there. This is called minimum contacts. There used to be a list of the lowest fees that lawyers could charge, but this is no longer allowed because it broke antitrust laws.

A more thorough explanation:

Fair play and substantial justice refer to the requirement that a court must meet in its assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant to comply with due process. This means that the court must ensure that the defendant's connections to the forum state are substantial enough to bring them within the court's jurisdiction without violating traditional notions of fairness and justice.

Minimum contacts refer to a nonresident defendant's connections to the forum state, such as business activity or actions that could lead to business activity. These connections must be significant enough to justify the court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over the defendant without violating the principles of fair play and substantial justice.

For example, if a company based in California sells products to customers in New York, it may be subject to personal jurisdiction in New York if it has sufficient minimum contacts with the state. This could include having a physical presence in the state, such as a store or office, or regularly conducting business with customers in the state.

A minimum-fee schedule is a list of the lowest fees that a lawyer may charge, set by a state bar association. However, these schedules are now defunct because they violated antitrust laws.

For example, if a state bar association sets a minimum fee of $500 for all lawyers, this would be considered a violation of antitrust laws because it restricts competition among lawyers and prevents them from setting their own prices based on market demand.

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i am a veteran (Marine), 3.59 LSAC gpa, have been told I have a solid PS. I already have all my materials (resume, PS, Extra essays) ready and reviewed by experts who have told me I'm good but is the LSAT that's killing me
and yes, I have a thing for immigration as well. I actually created an immigration policy for service members and was nominated and recognized by the general of the marine corps
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NosyBeagle
10:43
You do the best you can and hype yourself up in your essays
I appreciate the uplift
NosyBeagle
10:44
it sounds like you have alot of responsibilites so I would also write an lsat addendum to talk about it since the application readers will get the context behind your score
NosyBeagle
10:44
anytime!
i originally applied with the score I currently have and was rejected in all the schools..it was a vicious cycle so I'm not surprised. But, still it sucked.
10:46
It seems youre more than capable of succeeding in law, I wouldnt pigeonhole yourself to just big law and judge yourself on that.
NosyBeagle
10:46
I feel you. I didn't apply after taking it for the first time (oct '23) and decided to retake the lsat and get a better score. My GPA is low so I am gonna put all my brain power into the lsat. My LOR, PS, and resume are all good to go
I in no way feel entitled, to the contrary, I think I've done pretty good in life but I guess I could say I wouldn't want to go through the R masacre again lol
10:47
What are you struggling with the most on the LSAT?
the dissapointing part of it is that I feel like I get the question and then it ends up being the opposite
i remember how i felt taking the official lsat. I was confident, no issues or nerves what so ever...i walked out happy feeling like I crushed it....yeah, I crushed it alright
10:49
I choked on test day more than not
10:49
Out of 4 takes (that I studied for, 5 total takes), I only feel like I hit my potential in one of them
NosyBeagle
10:50
you got a 172. thats awesome
yeah man thats really good
if you dont mind, what was your initial score and how long did it take you to get to 172?
10:50
Yeah I actually ran out of time on my last LSAT, which I never did once in practice. Test day performance can vary wildly
NosyBeagle
10:51
i keep my page on private but i like to creep on others heehee
10:51
Diagnostic was 159, scored 172 officially 7 months later
wow that is awesome!
ive been studying for 2 months now, planning on taking my last in September
10:52
had a 165 official score in the middle, was PTing low 170s and ran into a really hard LG section
wasnt till yesterday that I got my first practice test a 178
10:53
if you can make time to do one PT a week, I'd recommend it. Even just a 3 section test
10:53
maybe not now but starting a few months out from the test
10:55
different people do better with different studying strategies. I was a regular PTer but some people I know only practiced questions and rarely PTed
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