COMMUNITY REMINDERS
The Justinian Society Networking Happy Hour – Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 5 pm
Rosen, Schafer and DiMeo are pleased to host the The Justinian Society Happy Hour which will be held on the Rooftop Patio and Lounge located on the 30th Floor of 123 South Broad Street. Light fare will be provided by Santucci’s Original Square Pizza along with complimentary Wine and Beer.
Join members of the Justinian Society, members of the Bench and area law students as we enjoy one of the best views of our wonderful City and renew old friendships while creating new ones.
This will be a great networking event to meet attorneys and Judges. Tickets are limited.
Event Details: The Rooftop Patio and Lounge at 123 South Broad Street, 30th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19109, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION FOR LAW STUDENTS! Tickets can be obtained online here: eventbrite.com/e/the-justinian-society-rooftop-happy-hour-hosted-by-rosen-schafer-dimeo-tickets-409530836757
Law School Mental Health Day Virtual Program for Legal Professionals – October 10th at 12 pm
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University is hosting a free virtual program in celebration of Law School Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10th from 12 – 1 pm. Detailed information about the virtual program can be found below. You can register for the event by clicking here or on the information flyer below. 
Early Deadline for Spring 2023 Practicum – United States Attorney’s Office: Civil Division
We are now collecting applications for our School Designed Practicum with the United States Attorney’s Office – Civil Division for the Spring 2023 semester. A description of this practicum opportunity and application instructions can be found below. Additional practicum opportunities will be posted in mid- to end-October. More information on practicums can be found here.
CIVIL LITIGATION PRACTICUM (UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – CIVIL DIVISION)
There are up to three slots available for third- and fourth-year law students in this 3-credit Practicum supervised by Professor Marian Braccia.
This Practicum with the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia supplements traditional classroom study by offering students the opportunity to hone their legal skills by working with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) toward the resolution of cases in litigation or at the pre-complaint stage. Students will have the opportunity to deepen their substantive knowledge, sharpen essential lawyering skills, and appreciate professional values of the legal profession. Under the supervision of one or more AUSAs in the civil division of the United States Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia, students will engage in and observe all phases of work of the civil side of the United States Attorney’s Office—to include both affirmative and defensive litigation—in subject areas including, but not limited to: torts, employment discrimination, civil rights, disability rights, environmental law, and healthcare fraud. Students will assist civil division AUSAs with a variety of casework, the nature of which depends upon the needs of each case. Assignments may include legal research, analysis, and writing; attending meetings and court hearings; assisting with witness interviews and taking/defending depositions; drafting and responding to discovery; and participating in all aspects of arbitrations and trials (including witness examination). Externs will have regular opportunities for feedback.
Students will need to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week to this Practicum. To participate in this Practicum, students must also be eligible for court certification. A security clearance must be obtained prior to the start of the semester’s work. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume, a copy of your transcript, a writing sample, and a letter of interest addressed to the “United States Attorney’s Office – Civil Division Practicum Selection Committee” to lawpract@temple.edu by 12:00 pm on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Free Webinar for Students on Legal and Compliance Career Opportunities in the Asset Management Industry – October 19
The Investment Company Institute, the Washington, DC-based association representing regulated funds globally (mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds), is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, October 19, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET to introduce law students from diverse backgrounds to legal and compliance career opportunities in the asset management industry. Detailed information about the webinar, including a registration link and the names and affiliations of our speakers, is below. At the conclusion of the webinar, we will encourage attendees to upload their resumes into ICI’s resume collection, which is accessible for review only by ICI member firms (i.e., asset management companies).
PA Voter Registration Deadline for November 8th Election – October 24th
Do you need to register to vote in PA? October 24th is the last day to register before the November 8th election. Complete your Voter Registration Application online today!
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Virtual Law Student Event – Monday, October 24
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Family Law Section is hosting a free virtual informational event for law students interested in landing a job in family law on Monday, October 24 at 4:30 pm. This one-hour program provides an overview of how the Family Law Section can help students launch a career in family law and the chance to hear about scholarships available to attend the 2023 Family Law Section Winter Meeting. Registration is required.
See the below brochure for additional details and registration information. You can register by clicking on the brochure below or at this link: https://www.pabar.org/site/Events-and-Education/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/FLST10242022
New York Times – Unlimited Access Available
Temple University now has unlimited access to The New York Times via NYTimes.com. Access is available to current students, staff, and faculty after creating an account using your @temple.edu email address. If you already have a personal account with your @temple.edu email address, you need to contact the New York Times to cancel your existing account and set up a new Temple account. Full details are available on this Topic Guide: https://guides.temple.edu/nyt
The Temple 10-Q – Random Advice for First-Year Law Students (2022-2023) – We Encourage You to Read!
https://www2.law.temple.edu/10q/10-q-random-advice-for-first-year-law-students-2022-2023/
Student Loan Debt Relief – Information and Webinars by AccessLex
Want to learn more about the Student Loan Debt Relief? AccessLex has all the information you need on their website here. They are also hosting webinars over the next few weeks where you will hear an overview of the program and then have the opportunity to ask your specific questions.
Did you hear about the student loan announcements? Scammers did, too!
In light of the recently announced Student Debt Relief Plan, The FTC issued a Consumer Alert on how to avoid student loan forgiveness plans. You can report any suspected fraud related to student loan forgiveness to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
Flyer Policy
Do not post flyers on the glass doors leading to K2A/K2B and K1E/K1D. The tape leaves unsightly residue. Thanks for helping keep our law school looking great!
PA Bar Association EELS Mentorship Program
The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Environmental and Energy Law Section (EELS) is in the process of launching this year’s EELS Mentorship Program (the “Mentorship Program” or the “Program”).
Since its inception several years ago, the EELS Mentorship Program has paired law students and attorneys interested in the practice of environmental and/or energy law with experienced practitioners in these fields, who serve as mentors. Mentees and Mentors will be paired based on a variety of factors, such as geographic location and practice area/area of interest as indicated on the Mentee/Mentor application attached to this email.
Through planned in-person and/or virtual meetings or activities sponsored by the Mentorship Program, as well as one-on-one in-person and/or virtual meetings, as determined by the Mentees and Mentors, Mentees will have the opportunity to interface with their own mentor, as well as other experienced practitioners, and gain insight into a number of topics such as developing the necessary skills for successful entry into the practice area of interest, networking tips and career development strategies. The duration of the Program is approximately twelve (12) months.
Students interested in participating can complete this application and email it directly to Pam Kance at Pam.Kance@pabar.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Temple Advocacy – “Lunch with Litigators Series” – Monday, September 26 K1E at Noon
Temple Advocacy Programs is excited to present the second eveng in their “Lunch with Litigators” series. This event will be held on Monday, September 26th at 12 PM in K1E. This program is a brown bag lunch and learn and Q&A format. Our three litigator guests for Monday, September 26th are featured below.
We hope to see you there! Questions? Please email jules.epstein@temple.edu.
Civil Engagement Fair – Wednesday, September 28th at noon in K2B
Sign up to volunteer on election day! Learn about election protection with our non-profit partners the Committee of Seventy, Common Cause PA, and One PA. Sign up to be a poll worker or poll monitor. Phone and text bank on election day. People make democracy work. Join us and learn about doing your part.
Event Details: Wednesday, Sept 28th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in K2B
Moot Court Competition Team Tryouts – Information Sessions on 9/28, 9/29, and 10/3
The Temple Law Moot Court Competition Team is excited to announce that tryouts will be the weeks of October 10th & 17th. Details can be found in the flyer below. Use the following zoom link to attend the Zoom information sessions: https://temple.zoom.us/j/9080366302. Question? Contact Professor Mary Levy at marylevy@temple.edu.
Summer in Rome Information Session: September 29, 12-1 pm
Study law in Rome for four weeks for an unforgettable, international experience to enhance your legal education and career opportunities! Join us at Temple Rome from May 29 – June 23, 2023, and have plenty of time to return home to complete an 8-week summer internship.
At this information session, we will describe the Rome summer program in detail. Professors Tavares and Mehra will discuss the courses they will teach next summer, and the Temple Rome campus’s Associate Director Barbara Caen will Zoom in from Rome to answer questions on life in Rome, housing, and internships.
Pizza will be served.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 12-1 pm
Location: K1C
Or join us on Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/97804959886
Hispanic Heritage Month Events – September 29th and October 4th at 12 pm
Temple’s Latin American Studies program has organized a university-wide Hispanic Heritage Month with a range of terrific events from September 15 to October 15. You can find the full calendar here. We are hosting two great events at the law school co-sponsored by LALSA and the Sheller Center for Social Justice:
- On Thursday, September 29 from 12-1:30 pm in Klein 1E, Latinx Testimonies will be a conversation between Prof. Jennifer Lee, who runs the Social Justice Lawyering Clinic in which students represent low-wage workers, many of whom are undocumented migrants, and Claudia Zamora-Valencia a PhD student in anthropology, who has worked a filmmaker, community organizer, and researcher focusing on immigration and precarious work in New York City.
- On Tuesday, October 4 from 12-1 pm in Klein 1E, Latinx in the Law will feature five graduates of Temple Law School who will discuss their careers as Latinx lawyers and/or serving Latinx populations; Prof. Jaya Ramji-Nogales will moderate the panel. The panelists are:
- Alicia Anguiano (Deputy Director, Justice at Work)
- Andria Bibiloni (Staff Attorney/Independence Foundation Fellow, Philadelphia Legal Assistance)
- Stephanie Costa (Staff Attorney, HIAS Pennsylvania)
- Brenda Marrero (Executive Director, Public Interest Law Center)
- Anu Thomas (Executive Director, Esperanza Immigration Legal Services)
Pizza will be served at both events. We hope you will join us for these conversations!
SAVE THE DATE – Dopesick Author Beth Macy to Speak at Temple Law School – September 30th at 3 pm
Over one million Americans have died by overdose since 1996, at least half due to prescription opioids. Reporter Beth Macy has chronicled the causes, effects and cures of this crisis in the award-winning Dopesick (now an Emmy-winning series on Hulu) and in her new book, Raising Lazarus. Lazarus contrasts two very different faces of the opioid crisis: the gritty front lines of harm reduction and the rarified chambers of the United States Bankruptcy Court in New York, where Purdue Pharma—the company generally thought to have triggered the crisis—and its owners, the wealthy and secretive Sackler family, seek to buy their way out of liability for their role in it. The recent decision by opioid-maker Endo to use bankruptcy suggests that Purdue is viewed as a template for opioid makers seeking to limit liability for their role in contributing to the crisis.
Macy will come to Temple Law School Friday, September 30, 2022, 3:00-5:30 pm, to discuss the opioid crisis with a panel of experts, including host Jonathan Lipson (Harold Kohn Professor of Law), attorney Michael Quinn (counsel to a group of opioid survivors and activists) and public-health researcher Evan Anderson (Senior Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania).
Please join us for this special event. Please RSVP using this landing page.
An Evening Conversation with Anita Hill and Dean Rebouché – Monday, October 3rd from 6 – 7 pm
Dean Rebouché and Anita Hill are having an hour-long conversation, “An Evening Conversation: Power, Truth, and Courage: Anita Hill and the Evolving Workplace”, on Monday, October 3, 2022 from 6PM-7PM in Rock Hall (the building next to Klein Hall on Broad Street). Registration is required. Please see below for more information. Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/power-truth-and-courage-anita-hill-and-the-evolving-workplace-october-3-2022/
Friday, October 7, 2022, 9:00-2:30pm – Temple Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology Pathways Conference
Registration is now open for a hybrid half-day conference designed to highlight the growing array of opportunities for students and emerging professionals to build careers at the intersection of law, technology, and society.
OCS and iLIT are also offering resume review and counseling sessions leading up to this event. Sign up when you register.
Find out more, share with others, and register today (hurry – limited in-person spots available): https://law.temple.edu/ilit/pathways/
2022 Fogel Lecture featuring Caroline Ciraolo – Tuesday, October 11th at 12 pm
Join us for the 2022 Fogel Lecture, “Enforcing the Nation’s Tax Laws Fully, Fairly, and Consistently: The Role of DOH in Tax Enforcement,” featuring Caroline Ciraolo, former Acting Assistant Attorney General, US. Department of Justice, Tax Division.
Event Details: October 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Klein Hall Room 2B.
For more information or to register for this event: https://law.temple.edu/events/fall-2022-fogel-lecture-october-11-2022/
PA Board of Law Examiners – Information Meeting: Bar Exam and Character & Fitness – Tuesday, October 11th at 5 pm
We are delighted that the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners will be presenting on October 11, 2022 at 5pm. We will be streaming this session on Zoom at this link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/91411707423 The PABOLE will discuss the Pennsylvania Bar Exam and the admissions process. This is a helpful presentation that includes information about the character and fitness process and we hope you will attend. If you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting, please send any questions to Director Walden at walden@temple.edu and she will ask on your behalf. This event will be recorded. The Board of Law Examiners will also present in person next semester. Please mark your calendars now for March 14, 2023 at 12PM, room TBD.
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, AND TOURNAMENTS
American Bar Association Law Student Writing Contest on the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law
The Law Student Writing Contest of the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law (SCAFL) is a competitive writing contest with the goal of recognizing law students who have exceptional written work that focuses on the military’s application of criminal law—also known as military justice. Please view the Official Rules for details about the submission requirements, entry procedure, and selection process. Deadline: November 11, 2022.
Pines Federal Annual Scholarship Contest
Pines Federal is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a current or incoming student interested in civil service, federal employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney. Applicants must be outgoing high school seniors (graduating in summer 2023) or current students enrolled in a college, trade school, university, or law school at the start of the fall 2023 semester. Deadline: August 1, 2023
For more information or to apply: https://www.pinesfederal.com/pines-federal-annual-scholarship/
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
RA Position – Professor Sinden – Fall 2022
Professor Amy Sinden is looking for interested law students to work with her as part-time research assistants during the Fall 2022 semester on projects relating to environmental law. Possible topics will include the role of cost-benefit analysis in EPA rule making, general administrative law topics, and climate change. Work-study required. Interest in and knowledge of environmental law, administrative law, and/or economics is a plus, but not required. Please send resume and transcript (unofficial) to jonathan.joseph.koehler@temple.edu. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
RA Position – Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina – Fall 2022
Research Assistant (RA) wanted to assist Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina with research and writing support for academic journals. The preferred RA candidate has journal experience and should be interested in racial and economic justice. The RA will help edit academic journals, support with citation development, and provide research assistance in the areas of immigration, race & the law, and labor and employment discrimination. The RA will work with and report to Professor Rangel-Medina and will be expected to work 8 – 12 hours per week. Please send Professor Rangel-Medina your CV and a short statement of interest in the position at evelyn.rangel-medina@temple.edu.
TA Position – Criminal Procedure I with Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina – Fall 2022
Professor Rangel-Medina is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to assist in the preparation and support of students for her Criminal Procedure I course for the Fall 2022 semester. This course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:10 to 2:25 pm. Interested candidates should send a CV and short statement of interest to Professor Rangel-Medina at evelyn.rangel-medina@temple.edu.
Brooklyn Defender Services – Public Interest Law Fellowship
The Civil Justice Practice (CJP) at Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is seeking rising third year law students, judicial law clerks, and recent law school graduates to sponsor for a post-graduate public interest law fellowship project designed to focus on NYPD property seizures and civil forfeiture. The fellow will collaborate with the Science and Surveillance Project to assist clients of the criminal defense practice with property seizure related collateral consequences. BDS regularly sponsors fellows for Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Liman, Kirkland & Ellis, and school-based fellowships. Under the direct supervision of a Supervising Attorney in the Civil Justice Practice the fellow will apply for project funding to address an area of rising need in New York City.
BDS represents approximately 30,000 clients per year in a variety of legal proceedings in New York City, primarily indigent criminal, family, and immigration defense. We also provide legal representation for our clients on a wide range of matters that impact their lives including housing, education, employment, and immigration. We are one of the largest public defense providers; representing people who have diverse, complex, and multi-faceted needs in a high volume and fast-paced setting.
CJP aims to reduce the civil collateral consequences for low-income clients who have had interaction with the criminal, family or immigration justice systems. Through legal advocacy in court and at various agencies, we assist people in eviction defense, benefits advocacy, returning seized property, and interdisciplinary representation.
The Science and Surveillance Project provides technical support to attorneys in criminal cases and engages in larger systemic advocacy. The team investigates government and private entity use of new science, surveillance, and data analysis techniques and focuses on the civil rights implications of mass surveillance and unlawful practices by police.
To find out more information and apply, please click here. Interested students should also feel free to contact iLIT Executive Director Laura Bingham at laura.bingham@temple.edu to learn about the process, the specific goals of the project, and what it’s like to work with BDS.
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Weekly Wellness Tip – Mindful Mondays every Monday at noon in K5A
We invite everyone 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. Join us at noon in K5A every Monday at noon.
BAR EXAM & MPRE
Win a Free Bar Review Course while preparing for the MPRE!
Helix Bar Review by AccessLex is giving any student who enrolls in and activates our free November 2022 Helix MPRE course a chance to win a free Helix Bar Review course. The 20 lucky winners can opt for Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix MBE or Helix Florida (coming soon) — up to course year 2025!
Click here for all the official details.
2022-2023 MPRE Dates and Deadlines
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination administered three times per year. It is required for admission to the bars in almost every jurisdiction in the United States. Dates and deadlines have now been announced for the 2023 MPRE administrations. Registration is currently open for the March 2023 MPRE Administration:
- November 14 & 15, 2022 | registration now closed
- March 28 & 29, 2023 | registration deadline: January 26, 2023
- August 9 & 10, 2023 | registration deadline: June 8, 2023 (not yet open)
- November 2 & 3, 2023 | registration deadline: September 12, 2023 (not yet open)
For more information, or to register, please go to the MPRE Registration Information page of the NCBE website here: https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/registration/
Information on Free MPRE Review Courses
Did you know that most commercial bar prep companies offer free MPRE review courses? If you are preparing for the MPRE and still deciding on a commercial bar prep course, MPRE review courses are a great opportunity to get a sense of which commercial bar prep course might be best for you. Information on the MPRE prep courses for some of the most popular bar prep companies are linked below:
Critical Pass Flashcards – 15% Discount
West Academic is offering Temple Law students and recent graduates a 15% discount off Critical Pass flashcards and most other West Academic print and digital publications. To make a purchase, go to www.westacademic.com and enter the discount code WATEMPLE when you check out.