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A quick definition of indirect contempt:

Indirect contempt is when someone disobeys a court order outside of the courtroom. This is different from direct contempt, which is when someone misbehaves in front of the judge. Indirect contempt can only be punished after the person is given notice and a chance to explain themselves in a hearing. The punishment for indirect contempt is usually a fine or imprisonment.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Indirect contempt is a type of contempt that is committed outside of court, such as when a party disobeys a court order. It is punishable only after proper notice to the contemnor and a hearing.

Example: If a court orders a person to pay child support and the person fails to do so, they may be held in indirect contempt. The court would need to provide notice to the person and hold a hearing before imposing any punishment.

This example illustrates how indirect contempt is different from direct contempt, which is committed in the immediate vicinity of a court, such as when a person assaults a testifying witness. Direct contempt is usually immediately punishable when the transgression occurs.

Indirect contempt is also different from criminal contempt, which is an act that obstructs justice or attacks the integrity of the court and is punished through a criminal proceeding. Indirect contempt is usually remedial in nature and the usual sanction is to confine the contemnor until they comply with the court order.

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HumorousWaggishStoat

20:50

It can -think I saw the powerscore guy confirm on a reddit thread.

CondemnedPuffyGnome

20:52

I don't see why it wouldn't, except that lsac love shit like that

jb2028

21:19

UCLA's waitlist volume seems similar? 10 people logged a WL -> A result last cycle, 11 people this cycle

jb2028

21:20

Scratch that, exactly 10 each cycle

jb2028

21:21

Although it looks like half of UCLA's waitlist As last cycle (5/10) came in June or later, so looking more closely waitlist volume does seem up for UCLA

Seagulleagle10

21:24

I got an email from Emory's Office of Financial aid saying they received my aid application. The email also said "Log into OPUS, Emory's student portal, to review our online service offerings and to review your To Do activities, important messages from the Office of Financial Aid, and later in the application cycle, your aid package and disbursement dates." I haven't been accepted (I'm waitlisted), does or did everyone receive this?

Seagulleagle10

21:27

nvm should have read the bottom of the email

menherachan

21:50

@Ijustwannagetinman: what did you write in your email?

manifestT14acceptances

22:45

i wanna get off a waitlist right NEOW 🗣️

TediousBrightPossum

1:44

These waitlists are killing me

WrongTalentedSpider

2:37

Hi - wondering people's thoughts on Hofstra law. They've given me full tuition but I'd have to maintain above 50% to keep it all. The thought of it is literally making me anxious and sick

OvertReconditeSpider

7:51

That’s Predatory i wouldnt do it

cclaw

8:16

agreed, if you have other options

cclaw

8:17

50% of hofstra students lose their conditional scholarships after 1L according to lawschooltransparency

WhatItDoBayybeeee

8:25

makes sense if they all have some sort of scholarship lol

OvertReconditeSpider

8:50

I would only go to a school that makes their scholarships contingent on remaining in good standing aka passing

WhatItDoBayybeeee

8:55

the school i decided on has conditional schollies but only 3% lose it. to me that's essentially just staying in good standing

cclaw

8:56

i'd agree with that, the school i *think* going with is also just to remain in good standing, i don't think that's technically considered conditional

OvertReconditeSpider

9:03

@cclaw: yeah it’s unconditional bc if youre not in good standing you get kicked out anyways lol

manifestT14acceptances

9:12

i actually love hofstra but if you cant afford to go to school for sticker then its not worth the conditional scholarship. i know some people are able to negotiate their way into unconditional scholarships/scholarships that depend on only good academic standing

WhatItDoBayybeeee

9:14

thats an ungodly COA for that school though lol

manifestT14acceptances

9:17

idk i feel they have pretty decent employment outcomes and the name goes pretty far in the long island area if that's where you want to live

WhatItDoBayybeeee

9:18

im sure its a great school but with the tuition an coa so high that's something to consider when taking on the conditional scholarship

manifestT14acceptances

9:18

i get once youre admitted to other schools it becomes less worth it depending on what you want

manifestT14acceptances

9:18

especially if youre risking paying full price yeah

WhatItDoBayybeeee

9:19

a conditional full scholorship is so crazy lmao

ValleyH

9:19

Good morning future lawyers

manifestT14acceptances

9:20

some people dont lose their whole scholarship they just get ~less~ money if they don't perform as well. i know what you mean though i personally wouldnt go anywhere on a conditional scholarship because im a pessimist

manifestT14acceptances

9:20

good morning valley and other future lawyers

manifestT14acceptances

9:21

wishing everyone who deposited at michigan or NU a very decide to go somewhere else

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