Summer 2023 – Week Eight

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COMMUNITY REMINDERS

Temple Student Recreation Summer Access

All students that took at least 1 credit hour during the spring semester will have access to the recreation facilities during the summer.

Lockers for Graduating Students Will Be Cleaned Out August 4th

Next week, facilities plans to start cleaning out lockers assigned to non-graduating students.  If you have anything in your locker, we ask that you remove it by the end of this weekend (June 11th). Any items remaining in lockers after June 11th will be discarded.

If you’re a recent graduate studying for the bar exam, you can maintain your locker through the bar exam. Lockers for recent graduates should be emptied by August 4th.

2023 Law Library Student Survey – we heard what you want, and here’s what we’re doing

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Temple Law Library student survey!  Below is an update of what we’re doing in response to what you told us.  The conversation doesn’t need to end here – you can always share feedback and ideas with us via tulawlib@temple.edu.

Quiet spaces
One of the top complaints was that the library is too noisy.  Although we can’t change the atrium’s acoustics, we have increased signage to clarify where designated quiet spaces are:

  • Floor 3A of the library
  • 4 West (Broad Street side)
  • Floor 7 of the library

Furniture
New furniture is coming!  This summer the northeast lounges on levels 5A and 6A will get new furniture, including armchairs and study nooks.  Wooden tables and chairs on the northwest lounges also will be refurbished, and we will receive new chairs for the study carrels in the stacks, including seating for the high counters.

Lighting
We know – there isn’t much natural light in parts of the library.  If you crave sunlight, the north side lounges on level 3-7 are next to large windows, and the library offers a light therapy lamp for checkout.

Trainings
You love library trainings, particularly for practice topics.  But you want them at noon!  With food!  And recorded!  We hear you – at least some library trainings will move back to noon next year, and all trainings will continue to be recorded and posted on the Law Library Canvas page.  (If you aren’t on the Canvas page, email tulawlib@temple.edu to be added.)

Alumni access
Yes, you can come back.  Temple Law alumni can return to lounge on the new furniture, research with books, and access databases such as HeinOnline, ProQuest Legislative Insight, and the Foreign Law Guide from our public computers.

Additional concerns
Some of the issues and requests (printers, HVAC, therapy dog visits) are outside the library’s control, but they will be shared with the appropriate people/departments.

And finally…our winners!
Congratulations to Rob Swift and Zariyah Hodge!

Temple Law Alumni in the News

We’re excited to introduce our new feature page of the Student Post, Temple Law Alumni in the News. Here, you’ll find news features and announcements on some of Temple Law’s alumni. Below are some of the Temple Law Alumni we’d like to highlight this week:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association Summer Associate/Intern Reception – Wednesday, July 12th

The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association is the local affinity bar association for LGBTQ lawyers, judges, law students, and our allies in the legal community. Our members range from state and federal judges to 1Ls and even a few pre-law undergrads, law firm partners and public interest attorneys, and everyone in between. Students can join the association for free here: https://www.philalgbtqbar.org/membership). The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association, in partnership with the Philadelphia Bar Association LGBTQ Rights Committee, will be hosting a Summer Associate & Intern Reception on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the law offices of Ballard Spahr LLP at 1735 Market Street. The event will likely begin around 6pm and will be an opportunity for LGBTQ law students and allies to come together for a relaxed evening and network with LGBTQ legal professionals in and around the City (exact room/time TBD). Please save the date!

Melvin M. Belli Society 75th Annual Seminar – Friday, July 14th

The Melvin M. Belli Society will be hosting its 75th Annual Seminar in Philadelphia on Friday, July 14th from 9am – 4pm at the Marriott Hotel in Center City, Philadelphia. The Belli Society is an exclusive organization of distinguished trial attorneys dedicated to promoting the international exchange of ideas among lawyers through meetings and education. Marion Munley, LAW ’86, current president of the Belli Society, has graciously arranged for Temple Law Students to attend this year’s seminar free of charge. The seminar program can be found here: 2023 Belli Society Seminar Program. If you are interested in attending the seminar, please contact Delaney Hogan-Bakke at info@bellisociety.org.

The Society will also be hosting a reception & dinner on Thursday, July 13th from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Union Leave of Philadelphia. The cost of attendance is $275. More information can be found here: 2023 Belli Society Reception Flyer. While students are welcome to attend the reception and dinner, you are not required to do so in order to attend the seminar.

Exit Interviews, Offers, and Next Steps Virtual Help Desk – Thursday, July 20th at 6 pm

Join the Office of Career Services and Student Affairs for the third of their Summer Help Desk Series on Thursday, July 20th at 6pm via Zoom. You can find the Zoom link here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99463225600

Now that summer is winding down, we hope that you will reflect on your experiences and assess all you have learned.  As you finish your summer work, questions can arise.  Stop by to talk through any issue, including the following: 

  • What can I expect at my “exit interview”?
  • At what point should I ask about an offer of permanent employment (if at all) and how do I bring it up?
  • Is there a process through which I can apply to earn credit for continuing my internship (unpaid) in the fall?

Save the Dates: PA Superior Court at Temple Law – October 3rd and 4th in the Moot Court Room

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania will be sitting in session at Temple Law on October 3rd and 4th. Oral Arguments will be held in the Moot Court Room. More information will be forthcoming. The PA Superior Court’s 2023 Session Calendar can be found here.

FALL 2023 PRACTICUM INFORMATION

We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Fall 2023 semester. A practicum course offers students an opportunity to earn 2- or 3-credits in connection with an unpaid experiential opportunity. In a practicum course, students will engage in a project for a real client under the supervision of an on-site practicing attorney or supervisor and a full-time faculty member. We offer two types of practicum courses: School Designed Practicums and Independent Practicums.

School Designed Practicums – Updated Catalogue; Next Deadline July 10th

Our School Designed Practicums are pre-approved practicum opportunities with designated faculty supervisors. Each semester, we published a School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue that provides a description for each practicum course and the application requirements. We are pleased to provide the third version of our Fall 2023 School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue and encourage you to consider the opportunities in the document linked here: Fall 2023 School Designed Practicums (3). We will continue to update and circulate this list in the upcoming weeks and early summer months as additional opportunities become available or are confirmed.

The following School Designed Practicums have a fast-approaching deadline of Monday, July 10th at 12 PM:

  • Bucks County District Attorney’s Office (Criminal Law Practicum)
  • The Wistar Institute (Medical Research and the Law Practicum)
  • Child Advocacy Unit (Defender Association of Philadelphia)
  • Compliance Practicum
  • Philadelphia Legal Assistance – Consumer Housing Unit (Tangled Title)

2023-2024 Sheppard Fellowship – Application Deadline Extended to Friday, July 14th

Temple Law is delighted to announce the Honorable Albert W. Sheppard Fellowship Program. There is one slot available for a second, third, or fourth year law student in this year-long program. The Sheppard Scholarship Fund will provide a $3000 stipend for the selected student’s fellowship in the fall. In the spring, the student will be supervised in a 3 credit (unpaid) Practicum.

The experiential component of the Practicum will be under the authority of the Supervising Judge in Commerce Court, the Honorable Nina Wright Padilla. Students will have the opportunity to engage in legal research and writing in the area of commercial litigation. Students will learn about Pennsylvania law, analyze evidentiary issues, gain experience in aspects of Pennsylvania civil procedure, and draft written work. The selected student will be required to complete a two-page report summarizing the experience which will be submitted in a finished form appropriate for publication and may be posted on the Bar Foundation’s website. The student will be recognized in the Bar Foundation’s Annual Report and at Bar Foundation events.

This unique, year-long Practicum is ideal for upper level students who are interested in learning more about business law and commercial litigation and who want to gain research and writing experience. Preference will be given to 3L and 4L students who have successfully completed Corporations. Students must commit to 10 to 12 hours a week for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Interested students should forward a cover letter/statement of interest addressed to “The Honorable Albert W. Sheppard Commerce Court Fellowship/Practicum Selection Committee”, a resume, the names and e-mail addresses for two references, and an unofficial transcript to nurmson@temple.edu by 12 p.m. on July 14, 2023. For more information, see Sheppard Fellowship 2023-2024.

Independent Practicums – Information and Approval Form Deadline July 27th

Independent Practicums provide students an opportunity to earn academic credit for an experiential opportunity not otherwise offered by the law school. Upon accepting a legal internship or externship position, a student seeking to pursue an Independent Practicum must obtain approval from Dean Ramji-Nogales by completing the Practicum Approval Form. Once approved, the student will then need to secure a full-time faculty member to act as the faculty supervisor for their practicum. The deadline to submit Practicum Approval Forms for the Fall 2023 semester is July 27, 2023 at 12 pm.

Questions? Email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.

Practicum Registration – Information and Practicum Agreement Deadline

All students who wish to register for a practicum must submit a completed Practicum Agreement, signed by the student’s faculty supervisor and site supervisor, through the Practicum Agreement Submission Form on our website. The Practicum Agreement serves as the registration form for the practicum course. Once submitted, the student will be manually registered for their practicum by the end of the add/drop period. Students seeking to pursue a practicum opportunity for the spring semester should plan on registering for a full course load during general registration in the coming weeks and dropping a course during the add/drop period if they need to make room in their schedule. The deadline to submit Practicum Agreements for the Fall 2023 semester is August 18, 2023 at 12 pm.

Questions? Email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.

WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS

Looking for more information on available scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments? Check out our Student Post Scholarship Page! If you’d like to explore opportunities that are currently accepting applications or submissions, you can find them sorted by submission deadline here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/studentpost/scholarships/.

Available Scholarship Opportunities and Upcoming Deadlines

Below is a list of the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions:

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS

Teaching Assistant Positions – Professor Mehra – Fall 2023

Professor Mehra is looking to hire 2 or 3 teaching assistants to help with his Fall 2023 day division Contracts class. Please email him a resume and transcript at salil.mehra@temple.edu if you are interested in these positions.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS

Temple Campus Walking Escort Program

To request an escort,

Call: 8-WALK (8-9255) from a campus phone, or call: 215-777-9255 from a cell phone.Escort service is available daily from 4 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Security Bike Officers provide escort services and maintain communication with Temple Police. Patrol boundaries are Susquehanna Avenue on the north to Jefferson Street on the south, with the exception of 13th to Broad Street, where the southern boundary is Girard Avenue. The western border is 18th Street and the patrol area extends east to 9th Street

Temple Flight Program

Flight is Temple University’s nighttime fixed-route shuttle loop service. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the main campus patrol zone, and pick up and drop off students at each of its over 40 stops. The shuttles arrive approximately every 15 minutes at each stop, and you can track the locations of each shuttle in real time using the TransLoc app.

  • Any student, faculty, or staff member with a valid TUid can use Flight. A valid TUid can be your physical or mobile OWLcard.
  • Flight operates 7 days per week from 6 PM to 2 AM, and the shuttles arrive at each drop-off and pick-up location every 15 minutes during this service time. The service continues to operate in a modified form during university breaks.
  • Flight serves the Main Campus patrol zone. It operates in two loops – the north loop, which covers the northern parts of the patrol zone, and the south loop, which covers the southern and eastern parts of the patrol zone. Shuttles on each loop follow a fixed route around that loop.

Flight shuttles can be tracked in real time using the TransLoc App during hours of operation. Use the website or app to plan your arrival at the shuttle stop most convenient for you – the shuttle driver will stop for you if they see you at the stop, but the shuttle will continue on its way if no one is waiting. Display your Temple ID when boarding the shuttle, and when you’re a block or so from your destination, let the driver know so they can stop the shuttle and let you off.

RAVE Temple Guardian: Campus Personal Safety Mobile App

RAVE Temple Guardian is a new one-touch personal safety mobile app that allows students, faculty and staff to connect directly with Temple University Police.

Setting Up the App 

Before setting up the Temple Guardian app, verify that Temple has your phone on file.

  • Log in to TUportal.
  • Click “Manage My Account” in the upper-right portion of the screen.
  • Click “Manage Addresses and Phones.”
  • Make sure your phone number is listed with a Phone Type of Mobile—Personal or Mobile—Work. If not, click “Add phone” and follow the prompts to add it.

Then, follow the steps below.

  • Search “Rave Guardian” in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones. Once downloaded, Temple Guardian will also be integrated within TUmobile.
  • Register using your Temple AccessNet username. Note that email aliases cannot be used when registering for the app.
  • Once registered, you can access new key campus safety features, such as choosing to chat with Temple Police, call Temple Police, call 911 or start a virtual safe walk.
  • In the app, users can also update emergency contacts, vehicle information and choose to share their profile directly with 911.

If you need help using the Temple Guardian app, please contact the Help Desk for assistance.

Virtual Safety Walk

In the app, users can choose to set a “guardian,” who can be a member of their friends or family, or a member of the Temple University Police Department. To access the virtual safe walk feature, users must first allow Temple Guardian to access their location. Then, users can set a fixed time for their departure and arrival, and their guardians are notified when they reach their destination.

Chat with Temple University Police

You can directly connect with Temple Police and discreetly report suspicious activity. To initiate a chat with Temple University Police, on the Temple Guardian main screen, tap “Chat with Police,” and then tap “Chat with TU Police.” To report the tip anonymously, tap the slider next to “Go Anonymous.” The screen will go dark.

BAR EXAM & MPRE

Pennsylvania Bar Exam: Rules/Restrictions for Applicants and Computer Based Testing Instructions

Sitting for the PA Bar Exam this July? Make sure you review the Rule/Restrictions for Applicants and Computer Based Testing Instructions.

Let’s Get Started! General Bar Prep Session for Class of 2023 – Recording

If you were unable to attend our information session about getting started with bar prep, the link to the recording is here.  We encourage you to watch it, review the slides, and use your time studying wisely. 

Supplemental Bar Prep on MEE Topics – Schedule and Recordings

We encourage all students to attend supplemental bar support lectures on specific topics (over Zoom). Members of the faculty will present on MEE topics, work through sample problems, and answer your questions. As you know, there are some essay topics that can be challenging and new to test-takers. These sessions are designed review key concepts, apply the concepts in sample problems, and answer your specific questions.

Please mark your calendar for the following supplemental sessions on MEE topics, which will be held via Zoom (link here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/6398848836):

  • Civil Procedure – Professor Mary Levy – Tuesday, June 13th from 6-7pm – Access the recording and PowerPoint slides
  • Real Property – Professor Jane Baron – Monday, June 19th from 6-7pm – Access the recording and PowerPoint slides
  • Evidence (pop-up lecture) – Professor Jules Epstein – Wednesday, June 21st from 6-7pm – Access the recording
  • Trusts & Estates – Professor Rob Bartow – Wednesday, June 28th from 6-7pm – Access the recording
  • Secured Transactions – Professor Jonathan Lipson – Thursday, July 6th from 6-7pm – Access the recording and written materials
  • Conflict of Laws – Professor Laura Little – Monday, July 10th from 6-7pm – Access the recording

Simulated In-Person Bar Exam – July 11th and 12th

We will hold an in-person simulated bar exam on Tuesday, July 11th and Wednesday, July 12th

  • Tuesday, July 11th: Essay Day – K2B
  • Wednesday, July 12th: MBE Day – K2B

Each day will include a 3-hour session in both the morning and afternoon, just like you’ll encounter for the bar exam. The morning session will be held from 9am – 12pm each day, followed by a lunch break. The afternoon session will be held from 1:30pm – 4:30 pm. Pizza will be provided for lunch each day.

If you wish to attend one or both days, please complete this form (if you haven’t done so already) by 5 pm on Sunday, July 9th. Additional information on day-of-test logistics will be provided to those who complete the form linked above.

The materials for this exam will be sourced from your bar prep course. Information on specific recommended materials from your individual bar prep course will be sent to bar candidates who complete the above form before test day. If you have already completed the recommended practice materials from your bar prep course, I will work with you to find alternative materials for the simulated exam.

We encourage all bar candidates to complete a full simulated exam before sitting for the actual exam, even if you don’t feel ready, since it gives you a sense of what the experience will be like while also providing an excellent diagnostic tool on your progress. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.

Private Tutoring Sessions

Private tutoring sessions with Professor Chris Fromm from Themis are available to Temple Law students. As many of you know, Professor Fromm is the National Director for Curriculum and Assessment at Themis Bar Prep and has taught Temple Law’s early bar prep course for 2 years. Students can request a private tutoring session with Professor Fromm at this link as needed over the summer: https://forms.office.com/r/h13qgKwNmU.

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. Registration for the November 2023 MPRE is now open.

  • November 2 & 3, 2023 | registration deadline: September 12, 2023

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.

NCBE BarNow Demo Pack

Students can now access official NCBE practice questions for free! The newly released BarNow Demo Pack includes a sample of MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE questions at no cost for 30 days. All that’s needed to participate is an active email address; no purchase is required. Learn more by visiting NCBE’s Study Aids Store today.