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A judge who worked in a very small town says to a stranger:
You wouldn't think a small town like this would have need of a courthouse or a judge, but the fact is it does because my jurisdiction covers a large geographic area in addition to this town. It's not just litigation, though we have a fair amount of that, mostly over mineral rights and such and mining accidents resulting in personal injury. And federal law just changed a few months ago that required coalmining companies to file what are termed recertifications for all their property and operational aspects. Unfortunately for me, I'm the judge who has to review all of it." He pointed at a delivery truck pulling into the small alleyway that led to a parking area behind the courthouse.
Unless I'm much mistaken that's another load of boxes filled with said recertifications. It's been a boondoggle for mining lawyers, but I get paid the same regardless."
1. Is it possible for you to rephrase that first sentence, so that it sounds easier? I guess I know more or less what is talked about, but I'm not sure.
2. By "review" he means that he had to look over all these papers, documents, right?
3. Does it say something like: It's a waste of time for lawyers dealing with mining, but we get paid for it so I do it.
A judge who worked in a very small town says to a stranger:
You wouldn't think a small town like this would have need of a courthouse or a judge, but the fact is it does because my jurisdiction covers a large geographic area in addition to this town. It's not just litigation, though we have a fair amount of that, mostly over mineral rights and such and mining accidents resulting in personal injury. And federal law just changed a few months ago that required coalmining companies to file what are termed recertifications for all their property and operational aspects. Unfortunately for me, I'm the judge who has to review all of it." He pointed at a delivery truck pulling into the small alleyway that led to a parking area behind the courthouse.
Unless I'm much mistaken that's another load of boxes filled with said recertifications. It's been a boondoggle for mining lawyers, but I get paid the same regardless."
1. Is it possible for you to rephrase that first sentence, so that it sounds easier? I guess I know more or less what is talked about, but I'm not sure.
2. By "review" he means that he had to look over all these papers, documents, right?
3. Does it say something like: It's a waste of time for lawyers dealing with mining, but we get paid for it so I do it.
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1. companies to submit a formal request for what is called/termed recertifications... 2.
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- companies to submit a formal request for what is called/termed recertifications...
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- yes 3.
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1. ...companies to submit a formal request for what is called/termed recertifications...
2. yes
3. yes
2. yes
3. yes
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1. Is it possible for you to rephrase that first sentence, so that it sounds easier? I guess I know more or less what is talked about, but I'm not sure.-- I don't know whether it's possible-- why don't you try, and then we'll check what you think it means?
2. By "review" he means that he had to look over all these papers, documents, right?-- Right.
3. Does it say s
2. By "review" he means that he had to look over all these papers, documents, right?-- Right.
3. Does it say s
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So the companies had to submit formal requests to get recertifications (I understand these are some certificates which they needed to receive again). And these recertifications had something to do with the land on which they worked (property) and with the jobs they did there, right?
So the companies had to submit formal requests to get recertifications (I understand these are some certificates which they needed to receive again). And these recertifications had something to do with the land on which they worked (property) and with the jobs they did there, right?
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NewguestHi So the companies had to submit formal requests to get recertifications (I understand these are some certificates which they needed to receive again). And these recertifications had something to do with the land on which they worked (property) and with the jobs they did there, right?
Yes, that's my understanding even though "all their property"
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No, you have misunderstood boondoggle. A boondoggle, despite it's definition is wikipedia, is when something useless happens but it benefits someone.
They filings are useless, yes, but they also create a lot of money for the lawyers.
A trip to Hawaii to meet with a client when the client spends most of his time in New York is a boondoggle. You get to go to Hawaii for a silly re
They filings are useless, yes, but they also create a lot of money for the lawyers.
A trip to Hawaii to meet with a client when the client spends most of his time in New York is a boondoggle. You get to go to Hawaii for a silly re
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I have one more question regarding the 1st sentence.
You wouldn't think a small town like this would have need of a courthouse or a judge, but the fact is it does because my jurisdiction covers a large geographic area in addition to this town.
I see no relation between the 1st and 2nd part of this sentence.
The judge says to the guy that he would pr
I have one more question regarding the 1st sentence.
You wouldn't think a small town like this would have need of a courthouse or a judge, but the fact is it does because my jurisdiction covers a large geographic area in addition to this town.
I see no relation between the 1st and 2nd part of this sentence.
The judge says to the guy that he would pr
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The town itself is small. However, the region that the judge is responsible for his large. It is simply that the courthouse for this large region is located in the small town.
He is saying you should not assume that his area of responsibility is small, just because the town with the courthouse is small.
He is saying you should not assume that his area of responsibility is small, just because the town with the courthouse is small.
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