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A quick definition of letter security:

Letter security is a type of security that is restricted and provides assurance to a creditor that they will be repaid any money or credit extended to a debtor. It can also refer to an instrument that shows ownership rights in a company or other rights. Securities are different from other commodities because they represent rights in something else and their value depends on the financial condition of the promisor or the profitability of the corporation.

A more thorough explanation:

Letter security is a type of security that is restricted, meaning it has limitations on who can access it. It is a form of collateral that is given to guarantee the fulfillment of an obligation. This can include a promise to repay a loan with interest or to fulfill a contractual obligation.

Examples of letter securities include:

  • Bonds
  • Debentures
  • Certificates of deposit
  • Guarantees

These examples illustrate the definition of letter security because they are all forms of collateral that are used to guarantee the fulfillment of an obligation. For example, a bond is a type of letter security that is issued by a company or government to raise money. The bondholder is promised a fixed rate of interest and the return of their principal investment at a future date. If the company or government fails to fulfill this obligation, the bondholder can take legal action to recover their investment.

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ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:12
Seems like you'd need to write about A because it went through a formal process, but it shouldn't hurt you if you explain it straightforwardly and explain you were cleared (just don't be weirdly salty about it like you're holding a grudge)
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:12
Re B, did this involve school in any way? Is there an app that has a C&F question that you think this applies to?
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:13
Maybe you're not deep enough into the process to know this—each school has its own unique set of C&F questions, so you should disclose exactly what they ask about, no more, no less
NosyBeagle
20:14
OH
NosyBeagle
20:14
Ok why did I think it was just gonna be one type of q for all. My bad folks. Ignore my info dump
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:16
No worries! Frankly I think it's wild that applications have weird hidden quirks that you don't know about until you're actually logged into LSAC working through the app. There's some info you can find about the oddball/unique questions you'll find on specific apps, so you might want to look for that for schools you're going to apply to
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:17
Like on various consultants' blogs, reddit, etc
NosyBeagle
20:17
🫡 thank you good sir or ma’am or bam
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
20:17
Ooh can I be a bam
NosyBeagle
20:39
You may
NemoPropheta
20:45
ima write my personal statement about being fired and how that made me want to do law but it would be funny if I also had to write an addendum about it
NemoPropheta
20:45
turns out defense companies don’t like it when you question the war machine 🙏
NemoPropheta
20:46
“What are your opinions on Edward Snowden” - my boss
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
21:02
I wrote optional essays about a situation that affected my undergrad performance. For any school that required an "education gap addendum" I was basically like "pls see my optional essay"
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
21:02
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NosyBeagle
21:12
did they accept that?
NosyBeagle
21:12
that reminds me of filling out job apps and they want you to type out your resume in a text box. like huh??? open the pdf, idiots
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
21:18
I mean I was nicer about it—I'd put a couple of sentences explaining it super lo-res, and then I said something like "I speak to this situation in detail in my optional essay."
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
21:20
They don't send your application back to you and tell you to redo an addendum if they don't like it, so the only way to know whether they "accepted" it, as it were, is admissions results
Bettercaulsaul
22:28
Helpful video I found https://youtu.be/2ZVrX6DTSKU?si=KsZeWbF4_fJuqKl5
c0bra1
23:17
who up lsdin they law
esoterica
8:27
now why does the basement here reek of glossier you
NemoPropheta
8:38
any spivey thoughts? thinking about applying for pro bono
seventensplit
8:44
What constitutes "diverse background" for the spivey pro bono?
seventensplit
8:47
I'm as "nURM" as they come, but I was the victim of a violent crime which absolutely tanked my grades. I would really want expert help on tackling that in my GPA addendum and my PS, but don't really have thousands to throw at consultants
NemoPropheta
9:01
no harm applying ig
seventensplit
9:03
Yeah, good point. Not up to me to tell myself no! Just don't want to waste their time
esoterica
9:25
I’m a supporter of wasting Spivey’s time
esoterica
9:26
I hate that bum
NemoPropheta
9:33
yeah I think consultant services are overall predatory and classist but yknow I wouldn’t say no to someone helping me out for free
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