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A quick definition of latens:

Term: latens

Definition: Latens means something is hidden or not easily seen.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: latens
Definition: Something that is hidden or not easily seen.
Examples: A spy's identity is often latens to protect their safety. The early stages of a disease may be latens and not show any symptoms.
Explanation: The word latens describes something that is not easily visible or apparent. In the first example, a spy's identity is kept hidden to protect them from harm. In the second example, a disease may be present in the body but not show any symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Both examples illustrate the idea of something being latens or hidden.

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TiredOfThisGrandpa

13:55

Nah, I don't use it to do my case law. Just the actual motion drafting.

TiredOfThisGrandpa

14:05

For example, I was trying to get the right language in a Motion for Sanctions (tl;dr slip and fall case, defense counsel played nothing but games – IE never sending records despite it being mandatory to trcp, producing never before seen records DURING A DEPO) and just talked to ChatGPT about his behavior to provide background to help with the drafting for the procedural paragraph.

legallybrunettelily

14:05

@NosyBeagle: just makes me think of vanillamace

RasheedWallaceFan

14:43

@TiredOfThisGrandpa: I dont have LSD+ so cant dm but will def hit you up when I have them done! Also is ur username a reference to holes? lol

PremiumFrequentCrane

15:15

Can i get accommodations for mid test 2 hour nap

PremiumFrequentCrane

15:16

I mean, i have sadhd

NemoPropheta

15:34

you could get accommodations for the schizoaffective disorder you clearly have

NosyBeagle

15:53

a two hour nap in between sections would be great for me

ronniedoeslaw

15:58

LSAT isn’t horrible you just have to lock in really hard for 2 hours and expect to be exhausted the rest of the day mentally

bigfatsloth

16:30

ugh i hit this lady w my car

bigfatsloth

16:31

well i hit her car and the cops said there's no damage but she says there is should i call my insurance what u think lawyers

VersedHugeDog

16:38

real quick question. How much do early applications matter? I have super strong softs and an ok LSAT score of 160. GPA wasn't great at 3.33. I applied in late march and I have been rejected everywhere so far

NemoPropheta

16:58

late march is way too late

NemoPropheta

16:58

early doesn’t matter but before thanksgiving matters

ronniedoeslaw

16:59

Have you used the LSAC search for schools link? It helps a lot letting you know the probability of acceptance.

RasheedWallaceFan

17:10

I mean early early might be overblown but dont apply if you are applying in march

NimbleFanaticalBat

19:37

does anyone know how many questions they typically ask for the UT recorded interview

Callmylawyer

20:21

has anyone been accepted off of the waitlist for New England yet?

ronniedoeslaw

20:36

No yet for me, I was waitlisted on Monday

ronniedoeslaw

20:36

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Ass-Eater-42069

1:33

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DivergentBoundlessHuman

9:35

don't be a dick bro

ronniedoeslaw

14:19

Foreal

ronniedoeslaw

14:20

The name says it all lol

ParaamShinde

12:58

Hello. To the gooners that have been on this site for 2+ years, you might remember me, or you might not. I was a high school freshman back then asking for advice (obvi pretty dumb at that age), and now I am a junior going to apply to colleges this summer. I had a few questions for the T14 law students here.

ParaamShinde

13:01

1. Does major matter in law school admissions? I want to go into corporate and/or IP law, so I'm thinking about majoring in Finance at some schools and Political Science at others, depending on which is stronger. I want a good job outlook in case I change my mind in the process, I'm pretty young after all. 2. To the T14 KJD admits: Give me your best advice. I want to get into T14 law schools, and similar to college admissions into undergrad, I wish I knew a lot of stuff earlier. What are some things you can tell me that can increase my chances of admission significantly?

ParaamShinde

13:03

3. How important is the undergrad program you go into? Will it help you in law school admissions and/or job placement and networking?

ParaamShinde

13:05

4. My most important question: Think back to when you were 17 (my age). If there was something you wish you knew then, what would it be? This can be anything. I don't have many people around me that go into law (everyone either goes into business or CS/engineering), so your advice is valued and highly-regarded by me.

HardHittingTraderDog

14:47

@ParaamShinde: If you are going to go to Law School, find out and make sure you attend an undergraduate school that is on a 4.3 grade scale, not a 4.0. Regardless of what LSAC says, they do NOT weight this scale to account for schools that do not give A+ grades and thus, disadvantages applicants who are on a 4.0 scale. A very overlooked pro tip that makes a huge difference, at least today. Good luck.

Girafffffffffffffe

15:38

Anyone got any book suggestions about how to be successful in law school?

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