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A quick definition of venal:

VENAL: A word used to describe someone who can be bribed or is willing to do things for money, even if it's not the right thing to do. It can also describe things that are for sale and can be bought with money. Basically, it means that someone or something can be influenced by money instead of doing what is right or fair.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Venal (vee-nal) is an adjective used to describe a person who is capable of being bribed or is willing to sell their services or influence for money or other valuable consideration, usually for selfish reasons. It can also refer to corrupt bargaining or anything that is purchasable.

  • The politician was accused of being venal and accepting bribes from lobbyists.
  • The judge was known for his venal behavior, often ruling in favor of those who paid him the most.
  • The company's venal practices were exposed when it was discovered they were dumping toxic waste into the river.

These examples illustrate how venal behavior can be harmful and unethical. When someone is venal, they are willing to compromise their integrity and make decisions based on personal gain rather than what is right or just.

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@SpectacularDefiantMouse: JD adivisng! their prep course is completey free
TruthTheX
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Anyone here call or something and know if GULC is pretty full or still got a decent bit of room? O-O
HurriedNippyPirate
16:24
Anyone here from ND
CTCSH
16:47
No, just asians and new yorkers
babybunny
18:07
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Silver
18:35
Would you guys consider going to Law school out of state or should I try and stay In-state for cost?
TruthTheX
18:41
It depends tbh. Can you get scholarships do you want to practice in your state what’s your debt tolerance… idk there’s a lot that goes into applying that needs to be considered. Personally I don’t wanna practice in my state and the schools in my state don’t transfer to the area(s) I would prefer to practice in I’d have been screwed had I stayed in state so in my case I definitely consider going out of state haha
Silver
18:45
In State would be Illinois, I don't quite know where I want to be though. Not applying till end of 2024.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
18:47
@TruthTheX: praying for your gulc uprising
TruthTheX
19:15
Ty me too 🙏
TruthTheX
19:15
@Silver: if you want to practice in IL then there’s likely no better school than the in state schools
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
19:53
@SpectacularDefiantMouse: yeah, like condemnedpuffygnome, I'm not really preparing for law school by taking some courses or anything like that. The only way I'm going to be preparing is by getting myself into a rhythm schedule-wise, well enough in advance of the first day of classes, that I think will be necessary for me to do well 1L.
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
19:54
I'm very much not in rhythm now. lol. But I've 3-ish months.
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
19:55
I've got*
jb2028
19:55
@Silver: Cost of attendance is what matters. $37K in-state tuition = $47K sticker price with a $10K scholarship elsewhere, $70K sticker with a $40K scholarship is better than either, $40K sticker with a $0 scholarship worse than both.
jb2028
19:55
(Assuming placement etc. is comparable)
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
19:57
Congrats on Harvard, jb2028. Any reason you applied to A&M but not Texas at Austin? Seems odd.
jb2028
19:58
@BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool: Family connection, they gave me a CAS waiver so it was free
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
20:00
Ah, gotcha.
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
20:04
Question for the chat about judicial internships (not externships). My understanding is that judicial internships (as opposed to externships) during the summer are unpaid. How, then, do people who get them pay living expenses during the summer? Do they just make loans stretch for 12 months when they're only meant for 9? I heard that some people supplement the internship with, e.g., a research assistant position with a law professor. But would such a person both do the internship and the RA position at the same time? And if so, is that too much work or feasible?
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
20:04
I don't know what the workload is really like for judicial internships and RA positions.
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
20:05
Also curious what other things people might do to supplement an unpaid judicial internship over the summer with something paid.
jb2028
20:20
@BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool: Many schools will provide some type of stipend for unpaid summer roles with a public interest employer (defined broadly, often includes any gov or judicial job)
BankruptcyAndRestructuringLawIsCool
20:35
Right, I thought so. At BU, though, it appears that what's called BU's public interest project grant is not available to supplement judicial internships. And I think its public service summer funding is also limited. Oh well.
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