The Chef Is In: The 2025 Edition of Introduction to Transactional Skills

September 29, 2025 It is that time of year again at Temple Law. We have 211 incredible first-year law students who are learning how to read cases, navigate statutes, and think about legal doctrine. They are also participating in our Introduction to Transactional Skills (ITS) program, which is an innovative, experiential course designed to introduce

10-Q Summer/New Job Advice – Summer 2024 Update [PART 2]

June 10, 2024
This is the second of two lists of “do’s and “don’ts” for those newly entering a legal practice environment—or those who employ them. Part 1 covered some tips about the work. As we view COVID through the rear-view mirror, we are reminded that law is usually practiced with other people, and so you need to be mindful of various social issues that may crop up.

10-Q Summer/New Job Advice – Summer 2024 Update [PART 1]

May 29, 2024
For the last several years, at the end of the school year, the faculty editors of The Temple 10-Q have offered tips for those starting new jobs (here and here), chiefly for rising 3Ls taking summer jobs but, we believe, good for anyone embarking on a new career as a lawyer. Times have changed—we’ve lived (barely) through COVID—but the need for sage advice has not. Thus, we present an updated version of our random advice for those who are about to be employed, in two parts. This week, we talk about the work; next week, we will talk about socializing.