COMMUNITY REMINDERS
How to Request Materials from the Law Library for Contactless Checkout
If you would like to request an item from the Law Library please complete this form. You will receive an email from a staff member at the Law Library when your item is ready for pick up. Please allow at least 2 hours for your request to be processed during normal library hours. Requests received outside library hours will be processed the next working day. You will be able to pick up your items from a cart on the second floor of Klein Hall. Items not picked up in seven days will be returned to the collection.
Study Aids Available through the Library
Have you signed up for online access to CALI, Quimbee, the West Academic Study Aid Library, and the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library? Check out this link for more information about these resources and how to sign up. If you have any questions just ask by emailing tulawlib@temple.edu.
Temple Library Podcast Series
Announcing the new Temple Law Library Podcast series: This new podcast series from the Law Library delivers bite-sized episodes with helpful information from experts. Each five- to seven-minute discussion covers a different area which will help students to become better legal researchers. Listen on Spotify!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES/RA & TA POSITIONS
The Temple 10-Q (Temple Law School’s Business Law e-Magazine) is Hiring – Apply Now
The The Temple 10-Q was founded in 2014 by Professor Jonathan Lipson, originally as a quarterly print publication. It converted to an electronic weekly within several years. Professors Lipson, Monroe and Broder are the Faculty Editors, who work with a Senior Student Editor, as well as a fairly large team of Student Editors and Law School Staff. The 10-Q has recently started a podcast series of interviews with members of Temple’s business law community, The Temple 10-Q&A. The Temple 10-Q features regular contributions by alumni, students, and faculty on various aspects of their business law related work. The The Temple 10-Q is hiring for four positions: (i) Senior Student Editor; (ii) Digital and Social Media Coordinator; (iii) Novel Content Editor; and (iii) Student Editor. Details about the positions can be found here. The 10-Q hires one of each of the first three, and can hire up to three of the last position (Student Editor). These are all part-time jobs, which generally require a year’s commitment, from May-May. For more information, or if you have questions on the roles and responsibilities of students who work with The 10-Q, please reach out to Andrew LeDonne (aledonne@temple.edu). If you wish to apply for one or more of these positions, please email your resume and transcript to The 10-Q at temple10qjobs@gmail.com. Please indicate in the subject line which position or positions you wish to apply for (you may apply for more than one).
SCHOLARSHIPS & WRITING COMPETITIONS
Patti Rose Scheimer Bednarik Memorial Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the application opening of the Patti Rose Scheimer Bednarik Memorial Scholarship with applications being received through May 21, 2021. More information and the link to the application details can be found on the Foundation’s website at: https://www.pabar.org/site/Foundation/What-We-Do/Patti-Rose-Scheimer-Bednarik-Memorial-Scholarship-Fund.
WADA Scholarship
The Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association is thrilled to offer a scholarship to be granted this academic year to a law student who has shown commitment to helping promote meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the legal profession and by sharing the personal experience of a person with disabilities while pursuing a legal career. Please see the attached for additional information or visit https://wadaweb.org/2020/10/02/washington-attorneys-with-disabilities-association-wada-2020-2021-scholarship/. Applications and supporting materials are due March 30, 2021.
Public Citizen 2021 Law Essay Writing Competition
This year’s topic is “What is the role of the liability system in addressing Covid-19?”
The prize for best student essay is $5,000.
Essays must be submitted by emailed on or before Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, to Amanda Fleming at afleming@citizen.org.
For more information, including specific issues essays may cover, please visit http://www.citizen.org/law-school-contest or call Amanda Fleming at 202-588-7734.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
SALSA (South Asian Law Student Association) Event – “Indian Farmers’ Protests” March 24th at 7 p.m.
Come learn about how the Largest Protest in World History is being suppressed by the world’s largest democracy—and why most Americans don’t even know about it. Featuring international human and civil rights specialist, Sohaj Singh, United Sikhs and immigration attorney Jaspreet Kaur, and American political science expert Mansimran Singh.
Law Library Training “Locating Business Information” – Wednesday March 31 at Noon
The Law Library will present a session om 3/31/21 at 12PM to help you learn to locate company information you might use for business development, researching a merger and acquisition deal, or even picking which stock to invest in. This session will cover how to locate company information using Edgar, Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg. The Zoom link is: https://temple.zoom.us/j/98244160734
Study Abroad in Tokyo to Enhance your Legal Career and Life Experience
Hosted by Professor Tina Saunders, Director of the Temple Law Japan Program on Thursday, March 25th at 7pm-8pm (eastern time).
Hear from TUJ Law alumni about their study abroad experience, job search, networking, and how studying abroad enhanced their career. To RSVP, please fill out the registration form Here. After submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a Zoom link for the event.
For more information, please contact:
Misako Goto-Hockersmith
Study Abroad Coordinator
CLE and Special Event Coordinator
Beasley School of Law at Temple University, Japan Campus
mghockersmith@tuj.temple.edu
Spring Legal Research Workshops With the Law Librarians
Join the Law Librarians for a series of workshops to improve your legal research skills.
- Wednesday March 24th at Noon – Looking up business information. – The Zoom link for this session is: https://temple.zoom.us/j/98244160734
YOU’RE INVITED – SPIN Presents: The Deans’ Cup: Talent Show Edition!!!
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Mindful Mondays
Everyone is invited to participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice. Mindfulness meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgment. No experience is necessary. Watch this great video from Professor Meg deGuzman as she gives a brief presentation about mindfulness and engages in a short meditation practice. This is a great primer for Mindful Mondays. Join us on Zoom, every Monday at noon. We will not meet on March 8 because of Spring Break, but will resume March 15, 2021.
SPRING 2021 EXAM INFORMATION
Spring 2021 Exam Schedule
Exams will begin on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and end on Monday, May 10, 2021. The spring 2021 examination schedule is attached to this email and posted here. If you do not see your exam on the “Exam Schedule” document, please check the “Free Slot Exams” document and the “Take-Home Exams” document. All exams will again be administered remotely this semester. Information about remote exams can be found here: https://www.law.temple.edu/
BAR EXAM and MPRE INFORMATION
Essential Mental Health, Physical Health, and Wellness Resources for Bar Exam Prep
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the ABA Law Student Division have compiled some essential resources as you prepare for the bar exam. Those resources can be found here.
Bar Support – Care taking while Studying
Will you be studying for the bar while taking care of children or loved ones? Would you like to connect with other similarly situated students? Let us know so we can connect you! Email Britt at walden@temple.edu.
The Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants
The Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants was founded by Octavia Carson, J.D. The mission is to provide $500 grants to Black bar exam applicants across the United States. This mission stems out of a desire to diversify the legal profession and raise the percentage of Black attorneys in the United States from 5% to 20% by 2024. Students can register for the fund here and each time the fund has $500 they will donate it to the first applicant in line to receive a grant. Students can apply multiple times but may be moved to the end of the list after they receive the first grant.
AccessLex Bar Success Webinar Series
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
For many students, taking the MPRE is one of the first steps towards bar admission. Learn about the subject matter eligible for testing on the MPRE, along with important logistical information, tips for studying, and more.
The Road to Licensure
Becoming a licensed attorney goes beyond graduating with your J.D. This session will walk you through the steps to licensure and help you find the information you’ll need to meet all of the requirements for your specific jurisdiction.
What You Need to Know About the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
This session will cover each component of the UBE, including the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) and the Multistate Performance Test (MPT).
5 Tips for Bar Exam Success
Questions about what the bar exam experience will be like? Join our team of licensed attorneys as they share some of their best tips, answer your questions, and help set you up for success.
Questions about our bar success webinars or any of our bar review offerings? Contact Lyssa Thaden, Managing Director — Bar Review Program Engagement at lthaden@accesslex.org.