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Plain-language law

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A quick definition of Plain-language law:

Plain-language law: This is a type of law that says companies have to write their contracts in a way that regular people can understand. Contracts are things like rental agreements, loans, and insurance policies. This law helps people know what they're agreeing to when they sign a contract.

A more thorough explanation:

Plain-language law is a type of law that requires companies to write their contracts in simple and easy-to-understand language. This means that contracts like residential leases, loan agreements, software licenses, and insurance contracts should be written in a way that regular people can understand.

  • A residential lease is an example of a contract that should be written in plain language. This is because people who rent apartments or houses need to understand the terms of their lease so they know what they are agreeing to.
  • A loan agreement is another example of a contract that should be written in plain language. People who borrow money need to understand the terms of their loan so they know how much they will have to pay back and when.
  • Software licenses are also contracts that should be written in plain language. People who use software need to understand the terms of the license so they know what they can and cannot do with the software.
  • Insurance contracts are another example of contracts that should be written in plain language. People who buy insurance need to understand what is covered and what is not covered so they can make informed decisions about their coverage.

These examples illustrate the importance of plain-language law. By requiring companies to write their contracts in simple and easy-to-understand language, people can make informed decisions about the products and services they are buying.

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jb2028
21:50
From info sessions and other workshops I attended, the (typical) process described looked more like: yes, your app probably gets *read* in the order it's submitted, but after that (many) schools will "track" your app based on stats + the rest of your file.
jb2028
21:51
(Barring ED/priority review/other options where the school would need to jump you ahead in the queue, or rather put you in a separate queue that exists ahead of the general RD inbox)
jb2028
21:53
If you hit all the stats they need + your softs are great, you might end up on the "probable admit" trackand have a decision pretty quickly (whether it gets shared right away or not). Ditto if your stats are disqualifying or you come across as a serial killer in your app. But a lot of marginal applicants may get shunted to some kind of purgatory where their file gets a second look later in the cycle, or gets moved from "marginal admit" to "marginal waitlist" or vice versa, and the decision on your file is made after people who applied months later but were a clear call
jb2028
21:55
The official line is "if you give yourself the time for Princeton Law School to take that 2nd/3rd look at your file, that may help (compared to applying in February so they need to make a snap judgment) but unlikely they fill their class by the time your file is read or anything that drastic
22:06
2L here... How is everyone doing
Anxious
22:09
whats the matter?
22:09
I know the feeling believe me
I have one school that has my app on hold until I add this semester's grades to my CAS but im not sure how, and kinda just rolling the dice for a lot of these schools
22:10
I like your bio! Dont give up. Getting an A, anywhere, isn't easy. Itll come
I needed that thank you
22:11
Took me 3 cycles and over 35 applications just to get one A. You got this, believe me
How do we got about updating our transcript to LSAC?
and does it send to all schools automatically
22:12
Same process as before. They will automatically be sent to all outstanding apps
Ok thank you
hows 2L
22:13
Not bad. Got my summer associate job about 2 weeks ago so I really took my foot off the gas.
congrats!
22:13
Finishing up my Tax outline rn but I thought I would hop on and say hello
22:13
Funny enough, the discord we made for our class on LSD still talks everyday
22:13
So it just reminded me log on tbh
sick
22:15
@ChromaticStorm: I know these are anxious times and there are a lot of unknowns, but believe in yourself and it WILL work out. 2 years ago I thought I would never get in and I'm somehow already a 2L. I believe in you
22:15
If you need help, advice, or anything at all, hmu on reddit and I will gladly help in any way I can. even if its just to talk or vent
You got it thank you
22:16
god speed my friend
[] ararara
22:22
@ThisIsTheEnd: got distracted while driving following a shooting star and now I have no idea where I am lol
[] ararara
22:22
Thanks for coming back here that’s so touching
[] BlueAndWhiteGuy
0:32
this is a dumb question but
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