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How would I make this question clearer?

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How to deal with questions and answers lifted from other sources?

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modified Nov 19 at 22:35 Ryan M 9,395

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Removal of placeholder names and hypothetical language

answered Nov 2 at 4:34 Dale MMod 133k

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How to get a substantially altered question reopened

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modified Oct 28 at 9:15 Nij 3,115

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Is it on topic to ask whether a lawyer should recommend the same defence in case X, rather than case Y?

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answered Oct 27 at 1:17 Ryan M 9,395

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Can "Why a law exists" be on topic?

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modified Oct 21 at 16:24 Nemo 1,004

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Questions on Jurisprudence

discussion specific-question opinion jurisprudence

modified Oct 19 at 10:54 Nemo 1,004

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Are interdisciplinary Law Theory subjects allowed?

discussion scope broad-questions

modified Oct 18 at 15:46 Nemo 1,004

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Mandatory Injunction v. Specific Performance — Other differences except that specific performance can't be awarded interim?

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answered Oct 12 at 12:02 Rock Ape 13.8k

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Should the backstory have been edited out of this question about lease renewals

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modified Oct 11 at 3:47 Dale MMod 133k

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The standard for what is a "law" for the purposes of this site

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answered Oct 8 at 1:46 user6726 144k

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Should questions about becoming a legal professional be on topic here

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modified Oct 1 at 14:07 David Siegel 73k

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Is it now site policy that questions differing only by jurisdiction are duplicates?

discussion jurisdiction policy duplicates

answered Sep 18 at 22:18 Nij 3,115

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Is any comment appropriate when users never accept answers?

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answered Sep 17 at 16:41 David Siegel 73k

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Should quotes always indicate a source

discussion quotes

modified Sep 4 at 8:47 feetwetMod 19.5k

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Is a question about a proposed law on-topic?

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modified Aug 26 at 19:25 Ryan M 9,395

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Why was this question about future damages deleted?

discussion moderation deleted-questions

modified Aug 6 at 3:26 feetwetMod 19.5k

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Is a question about negotiating with lawyers on-topic

discussion scope specific-question

answered Aug 4 at 23:59 Dale MMod 133k

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should the "definition" and "legal-terms" tags be merged?

discussion tags tag-synonyms

answered Aug 2 at 22:57 Iñaki Viggers 38.2k

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should the "legal-terms" and "terminology" tags be merged?

discussion status-completed tags tag-synonyms

answered Jul 30 at 0:44 Dale MMod 133k

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What is meant by "That's not how Stack Exchange works. Ask your lawyer"?

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modified Jul 21 at 16:41 David Siegel 73k

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Online Legal References

discussion faq references

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Should the "employment" and "employment-law" tags be merged? [closed]

discussion status-completed tags tag-synonyms tag-merging

modified Jul 19 at 6:46 Dale MMod 133k

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How should the EU related trespass questions be asked or more generally how to deal with jurisdiction-duplicates?

discussion feature-request support answers questions

answered Jul 11 at 2:25 Dale MMod 133k

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Why does medicalscience.stackexchange have a better legal disclaimer than us? Do we have heart transplants here?

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Apparently I'm not credible enough to post answers here

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answered Jun 30 at 15:41 grovkin 2,067

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Should question about Hawaii secession be closed

discussion specific-question duplicates

modified Jun 29 at 2:35 grovkin 2,067

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Is it reasonable to like Contract Law, but find Commercial Law too abstruse and impractical?

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answered Jun 28 at 11:06 Dale MMod 133k

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How can you trigger Law SE to pop-up the name of a user in your comments with the at mark? Is it a hidden privilege?

discussion bug comments user-interface new-users

answered Jun 24 at 17:29 David Siegel 73k

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Dale M: Stop deleting answers which are not yours

discussion moderators deleted-answers

modified Jun 16 at 14:31 Iñaki Viggers 38.2k

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Why was my question "A car rental company automatically pleads guilty, and pays a fine without letting me defend myself. Am I liable?" closed as dupe?

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modified Jun 15 at 17:47 Iñaki Viggers 38.2k

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Are answerers too foolhardy? What to do about wrong answers?

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answered Jun 15 at 0:30 Dale MMod 133k

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Why the law is written in a certain way? Is this on topic?

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modified Jun 14 at 19:29 feetwetMod 19.5k

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Are questions about crime statistics and the impact of law(s) allowed?

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answered Jun 10 at 20:33 user6726 144k

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Why was a harassment flag on this comment declined?

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modified May 28 at 5:44 Dale MMod 133k

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Should the new-york and the new-york-state tags be merged? Is the latter the better of the two?

discussion status-completed tags tag-synonyms tagging

answered May 27 at 3:40 Dale MMod 133k

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What is our stance on questions that are very clearly legal advice?

discussion asking-questions legal-advice credentials

modified May 26 at 20:03 David Siegel 73k

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Should those who have passed the bar be uniquely designated on this site?

discussion legal-advice credentials user-accounts users

modified May 25 at 0:03 grovkin 2,067

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Reminding people that you are not an attorney - Perhaps the site can handle this for you?

discussion feature-request legal-advice disclaimer credentials

modified May 25 at 0:02 grovkin 2,067

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Should people put disclaimers in answers?

discussion legal-advice disclaimer credentials

modified May 25 at 0:00 grovkin 2,067

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Updated: Can we get a blanket disclaimer out of the way?

discussion status-completed legal-advice disclaimer

modified May 24 at 23:57 grovkin 2,067

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Is "IANAL" on every post really needed?

discussion disclaimer credentials

modified May 24 at 23:57 grovkin 2,067

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Is it appropriate to ask users for legal credentials?

discussion policy credentials

modified May 21 at 13:19 David Siegel 73k

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Is this personal or legitimate?

discussion moderation specific-question

modified May 14 at 15:58 Rock Ape 13.8k

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Excessive use of "specific legal advice" closure reason

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Are answers in comments allowed here?

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modified May 1 at 14:52 feetwetMod 19.5k

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Answering in regard to a different jurisdiction than specified in the question

discussion jurisdiction

answered Apr 28 at 19:46 user6726 144k

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General title, body suggests jurisdiction, tag requires jurisdiction, terms imply jurisdiction but don't unambiguously say so

discussion asking-questions jurisdiction answers

answered Apr 26 at 0:04 Dale MMod 133k

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