A few weeks ago, Temple Law’s Introduction to Transactional Skills Program (ITS) wrapped up its 11th year. This unique program in legal education continues to provide our first-year students with a taste of transactional law and a sense of the greater Temple Law community.
On the tenth anniversary of Temple’s Introduction to Transactional Skills (ITS) program, Stephanie McCormick talks with the creator and current leader of this program to learn about successes, challenges, and why the program is just getting started. Interviewer: Stephanie McCormick (LAW ’23) Guests: Andrea MonroeProfessor of Law Eleanor MyersAssociate Professor of Law Emerita
COVID-19 has undoubtedly impacted the restaurant industry. Many iconic chains have been forced to close their underperforming locations. Huge franchisees of these chains have also reorganized under Chapter 11. But there is still hope. With reduced competition, bidding wars and increased merger-and-acquisition activity of restaurant chains have developed
Each fall semester, Temple 1Ls spend three weeks negotiating and documenting some fairly straightforward deal elements in Introduction to Transactions Skills (ITS). Overseen by Professor Andrea Monroe, ITS requires all 1Ls to play the role of attorney to either a budding restauranteur or a potential investor and attempt to strike a deal to open a new restaurant.