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Vaughn index

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A quick definition of Vaughn index:

A Vaughn index is a list of all the documents that the government wants to keep secret in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case. Each document on the list has a reason why the government thinks it should not be disclosed. The Vaughn index helps the court decide if the government has a good reason for keeping the documents secret. It also helps the person who requested the information understand why the government is not sharing certain documents.

The Vaughn index is named after a court case called Vaughn v. Reese, which happened in 1973.

A more thorough explanation:

A Vaughn index is a list of all the documents that the government wants to keep secret in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. Each document on the list is accompanied by a statement explaining why the government wants to keep it secret. The Vaughn index is supported by one or more affidavits.

The Vaughn index serves three purposes:

  1. It forces the government to carefully consider all the material it wants to keep secret.
  2. It helps the court decide whether the government's reasons for keeping the material secret are valid.
  3. It gives the person who requested the information as much information as possible about why the government wants to keep certain documents secret.

The name "Vaughn index" comes from a court case called Vaughn v. Reese, which was decided in 1973 by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Imagine that a journalist files a FOIA request for all the emails between a government official and a lobbyist. The government responds by providing some of the emails, but withholds others, claiming that they contain confidential information that should not be made public. The government must then create a Vaughn index listing all the emails it is withholding and explaining why it wants to keep them secret. The journalist can then challenge the government's decision to withhold certain emails by arguing that the government's reasons are not valid.

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NosyBeagle
11:41
needing accomdations for tests isn't cheating tho. you just need extra help because your brain isn't typical of most test takers
It is when they dont need them lmfao then they go "oh no i do need them i just didnt know i had adhd until 24 and took hundreds of tests my whole life without, but the tutor said just do it" lmfao no one says people who really need it shouldnt get it, but the thing is 80%+ are people who just go "i need lsat to get into the school i want and getting double time moves me from 167 to 177 and that is worth a 300k scholarship and a job making 260k at grad instead of 80k"
NosyBeagle
11:44
yo can i manifest adhd
ronniedoeslaw
11:44
I wonder if the logic games removal makes the LSAT easier or harder. Many people I’ve spoken to said that was their favorite section
@NosyBeagle: you can use something like this: https://www.talkwithfrida.com/adult-adhd-diagnosis/ and now you magically have adhd! And can get double time! All for about $300 lmfao aka you buy a 300k scholarship and a job with an extra 100k+ per year for $300. Many do this. They compete for spots, not to be the most deserving.
NosyBeagle
11:47
i think i could've conquered logic games if i gave myself more time to study. but i don't miss it tbh
NosyBeagle
11:48
$300? bruh
This is why i say everyone should get the double time test. No more accommodations, completely level playing field, aka equality of opportunity. Logic games are the funnest to study but LR is exactly the same on being able to EXPECT -0. And yes, $300 or less depending where you live! And lsac will allow that to get double time, only 3 sections, unlimited stop/start in the sessions, and 15 minute breaks lmfao you can also get it on paper!
11:56
@PremiumFrequentCrane: yeah double time is excessive since a significant part of being a lawyer is meeting deadlines, like if they gave an extra 5-10 minutes, whatever, but 1h10m to answer 25 MC questions is overkill
girl i don’t have accommodations
11:59
i do :3
11:59
time and a half
11:59
all i sent them was my 504 plan from high school nthey said bet
12:00
unmedicated tho
@FrioJGenius: good thing our top schools who feed into the top roles and most important places disagree! They say "give me the kid who scores 155 l;egit and 172 with double time, they are better than the 167 legit no double time"
okay get ur money up
ronniedoeslaw
12:05
There’s been about a 30% increase nation wide in law school apps this school, I believe this may just favor larger institutions & I’m curious to see if schools begin to take in larger class sizes to compensate
12:06
@ronniedoeslaw: only if employers are willing to hire more lawyers, which seems doubtful. Schools dont want unemployed grads
class sizes appear to be staying the same
12:36
veo3 is scary
ronniedoeslaw
12:53
the waiting game is just as hard as the lsat lol
13:01
I had a dream last night I got a 172
13:01
I was so upset
ronniedoeslaw
13:02
Upset you it was just a dream or upset at the score ? Hahah
ronniedoeslaw
13:02
You can make your dream a reality
NosyBeagle
13:19
never had an lsat/law dream before and i never want one
never had law dreams but i do have a lot of work dreams
13:37
I had an LSAT dream that I scored like a 112
13:40
i had a dream that i was playing outside on a hill and my mom loved me
13:45
@ronniedoeslaw: upset the score was lower than my PTs
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