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good cause shown

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A quick definition of good cause shown:

Good cause shown is a legal term that means having a valid reason for something. It is often used in court cases where someone needs to prove why they should be allowed to do something or why they should not be held responsible for something. For example, if someone is fired from their job, they may need to show good cause for why they should not have been fired. Good cause is an important concept in the legal system and can have a big impact on the outcome of a case.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Good cause shown is a legally sufficient reason that a litigant must provide to show why a request should be granted or an action excused. It is often used in employment-termination cases.

Example: An employee who was terminated from their job may file a lawsuit claiming that their termination was without good cause. The burden is then on the employee to show that there was no legally sufficient reason for their termination.

This example illustrates how good cause shown is a burden placed on a litigant to provide a legally sufficient reason for their request or action. In this case, the employee must show that their termination was not justified and that there was no good cause for it.

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Everyone who was on the WL at the time got that invite but you might not have gotten it if you applied later
Re: GULC WL session
i didnt get it but i believe i received the wl notif after the email went out which like, fair
17:34
It *is* somewhat tricky to plan waitlists, because there are a whole bunch of subgroups you need there. Not just the stats you need to tune and needs people fill (URM, veteran, regional balance, international, STEM), but buckets like "These are the specific STEM majors we might take if we have a bunch of STEM majors go elsewhere, and we've locked down our GPA median, and we need to shore up our LSAT median, and our aid budget is almost exhausted so we need people that would accept a waitlist A with minimal aid (not the 180s)
17:38
And how much "padding" you need in your waitlist is inversely related to how patient applicants will be for that school (HYS can cover their bases with a small waitlist because most people on the list would drop everything and commit; Georgetown needs a large waitlist because a lot of people on their list will end up with better options)
17:38
But even understanding why schools do this, the result sucks for anyone on the WL
kimchi queen if you see this im sorry but i dont have the talent to paint birds on my nails and i have shaky hands today so i went with skittle nails
KimchiQueen
17:47
@manifestT14acceptances: Haha no need to apologize! Skittles and candy style nail art is super cute!
LegalUsername
17:48
Just praying for the WL gods now :(
trees1234567
17:49
Oh damn penn wtf sorry to everyone that got hit
@KimchiQueen: thank you i do like how they came out i always feel bad fielding suggestions and then doing something else
KimchiQueen
18:07
Suggestions can always be used next time! No need to feel bad :)
any idea if we will hear from usc today?
even if it is an R, I just want to know. I want my cycle over so badly
@jb2028: how many people are part of the hls slack rn?
fizzyyogurtdrink
22:42
@anxiouslydiligentmeerkat: Are you on the USC waitlist?
@fizzyyogurtdrink: I haven't even received my initial decision
fizzyyogurtdrink
22:52
@anxiouslydiligentmeerkat: Hopefully, you will hear from them soon. I'm hoping to get off the waitlist :/
I'm so glad I'm deposited somewhere I'd be reasonably happy to go to, even though I'm going to wait out some waitlists. If I were waiting out waitlists without any As, or any As at schools I have the slightest interest in, that'd be rough.
eggbagel
0:03
guys if i got a uva ii off the waitlist is that like a good sign or…
eggbagel
0:03
and will they get back to me before the gulc deadline 💔
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0:47
@eggbagel: that’s a very good sign and based on what I’ve seen people say they’re quick with their turnaround time on giving out a final decision following interviews at this point in the cycle (uva) so congratulations that’s amazing!
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7:43
bruvs am i done in if i end up with a 3.8ish? i really would like to aim for t14s
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7:52
also i am so happy, i got college to pay for my lsat prep materials ($1200+)!!
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7:52
*got my
Can’t speak for T14s, it’s definitely possible to get As with a 3.8 in the T30 range.
Oof over 9% interest on grad plus loan💀💀
Does anyone know if master's GPA is looked at?
strong masters gpa is basically a soft
ugh that is annoying, thank you!
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