COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Labor Day Law School Building Hours
The Klein Building will be open during Labor Day weekend! Regular business hours will be in effect for Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st. The Klein Building will be open from 7 am – 5 pm on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. Barrack Hall will be closed on Labor Day.
Join the Nicholas Cipriani Inn of Court
The Nicholas Cipriani Inn of Court is a professional association of Philadelphia judges, lawyers and law students engaged and/or interested in the practice of family law. The Inn meets once per month (usually the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of the month) throughout the academic year for network, dinner & a light legal educational program (the first meeting is Wednesday Sept. 10th at 5:30pm). The meetings take place at Temple University Center City (TUCC) at 15th and Market Streets. There are 2 slots reserved (at no fee) for Temple Law students. To participate, you must commit to attending most if not all of the meetings. If you are interested, please email Professor Sarah Katz at sarah.katz@temple.edu by Friday Sept. 5th at 5pm. If more than 2 students express interest, preference will go to 3Ls and 4Les, and names will be drawn at random.
Join the Philadelphia Bar Association Today!
The Philadelphia Bar Association makes an important investment in students’ professional development by paying for your membership. To get started, fill out this online form. You must use your temple.edu email address. Questions? Contact membership@philabar.org or (215) 238-6300.
Pennsylvania Bar Association – Free Membership for Law Students
Law students can join the Pennsylvania Bar Association for benefits such as networking, scholarships, job posting, writing competitions, and leadership opportunities. For more information: PBA 2024 Law School Membership Flyer
Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania – Free Student Membership
Law student membership to the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania is completely FREE. The HBAP has a robust Legal Education Fund organization which provides generous scholarship opportunities for Latinx law students. For more information, go to https://www.hbapa.net/.
Free ABA Law Student Membership
ABA Law Student Membership is FREE and includes many extremely valuable resources. For more information: ABA Law Student Membership Brochure
UPCOMING EVENTS
APALSA x MENALSA x SALSA Labor Day Picnic – Sunday, August 31st
Sunday, August 31 at 3:00 PM, Washington Square Park
Spring 2026 Semester Abroad Global Legal Scholars Program – September 2nd and September 10th
Spring 2026 Japan Semester Abroad Information Sessions on Zoom
Date: Tuesday, September 2
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99449867534 | Meeting ID: 994 4986 7534
Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99449867534 | Meeting ID: 994 4986 7534 (session will be recorded)
APALSA General Body Meeting – Wednesday, September 3rd
Wednesday, September 3, 12:00–1:00 PM, Room K1C. Peking Duck will be provided.
APALSA Speaker Series: AAPI Professors – Wednesday, September 10th
Wednesday, September 10, 12:00–1:00 PM, Room K1C. Food will be provided.
International Law Society (ILS) General Body Meeting – Thursday, September 4th
We welcome you to join us for this year’s first General Body Meeting of the International Law Society (ILS)! We will provide an overview of our upcoming events, substantive programming, overarching projects, and leadership opportunities. We especially encourage 1L and LL.M. students to join, as we will open the applications for ILS Ambassadors. Food will be served!
Race & The International Student Experience: A Legal & Social Introduction – Thursday, September 11th
Thursday, September 11, 2025
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Shusterman Hall
Join us for a lecture designed to help international students better understand how race is constructed, regulated, and experienced in the United States. Professors Jennifer Lee and Timothy Welbeck will provide legal and social perspectives on race, immigration, and identity in the American context. All are welcome.
Registration: https://events.temple.edu/race-the-international-student-experience-a-legal-social-introduction
Law and Public Policy Info Session – Tuesday, September 16th
Temple Law’s Law & Public Policy Program invites students to an introduction and information session on Tuesday, September 16, at 12:00 PM in Room K2A. The session will highlight opportunities to spend the summer in Washington, D.C. and explore how lawyers can create systemic change through policy work. Lunch will be provided by Masala Kitchen. Students who cannot attend can connect with Professor Rivera Calderón at nriveracalderon@temple.edu.
Rome, Italy Study Abroad Information Session – Thursday, September 25th
Thursday, September 25
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Klein Hall – Room: K1C
This information session is a comprehensive overview of the upcoming Summer program in Rome. Attendees have the opportunity to learn about course offerings, academic credits, and cultural excursions. Faculty members and former participants will share their expertise and enthusiasm, giving insight into the academic experience and providing a glimpse into the exciting opportunities awaiting students in the captivating city of Rome.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMMING
Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing Cases 2.0
Start September with a refresher on preparing for classes: moving from long case briefs to more abbreviated notes – when and how this could happen.
- Monday, September 8th from 5:00 – 5:50 PM via Zoom
- Wednesday, September 10th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in K2B and via Zoom
Outlines: When and How to Begin – Information Session and Workshop
Join us for a discussion and workshop on outlining. Whether you’re just getting started or need guidance on improving your current outlines, this session is an opportunity to work on your outline and get personalized feedback about how to get started or how your outline is coming together.
- Monday, September 22nd from 5:00 – 5:50 PM via Zoom
- Wednesday, September 24th from 3:30 – 5:30 PM in K1D and via Zoom
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS
Scholarship Opportunities and Data bank
Information on available scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments is posted here: Student Post Scholarship Page. Students seeking additional financial support during law school can also access the AccessLex Scholarship Databank.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
Part-Time Research Assistant Position: Environmental Law
Professor Amy Sinden is looking for interested law students to work with her on a part-time basis as research assistants during the fall semester of 2025 on projects relating to environmental law. Possible topics/projects will include comments on EPA rollbacks of regulations, the environmental impacts of data centers, and the role of cost-benefit analysis in EPA rulemaking. 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 Amy.Sinden@temple.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS
Mindful Mondays: September 8, 2025 – December 1, 2025
Take a moment to check in with yourself and join us for Mindful Mondays. A short guided mediation will be given, as well as a space for anyone who needs quiet and a space to relax and unwind.
When: 12:15pm – 12:45pm on Mondays from September 8th through December 1st
Where: Temple Law School – Klein Hall – Room: K6A
Therapy Dog Thursday: September 4, 2025 – November 13, 2025
Please join Henry the therapy dog in the law library for some rest and fun! Henry loves seeing old faces and new ones, so please come say hi!
When: 3:00pm – 4:00pm on Thursdays from September 4th through November 13th
Where: Klein Hall – Law Library, 3rd Floor
Tea Time Tuesday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Need an afternoon pick me up? Come by the help desk for a hot cup of tea! Light snacks will be available as well as a variety of teas. We hope to see you there!
- September 9
- September 16
- October 6
TUSafe App – download today!
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety has a one-stop personal safety app that is available on your mobile device. Please visit the university’s Public Safety website for the new application.
Bike Temple: Register your Bicycle; Free U-locks
Students can register bicycles online using Campus Safety’s Bike Registration Form. Just complete and submit the online form, and then visit one of the Campus Safety locations.
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 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
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. Flight shuttles can be tracked in real time.
BAR EXAM & MPRE
2025 MPRE Date and Registration Deadline – Register for November MPRE by September 25th!
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. The November 2025 and all 2026 test dates for the MPRE can be found below:
2025 Test Dates
| Test Administration | Recommended Submission Date to Apply for Accommodations | Registration Deadline Fee: $160 |
|---|---|---|
| November 13 or 14, 2025 | July 30, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
2026 Test Dates
Registration for all 2026 MPRE test dates opens on December 16, 2025.
| Test Administration | Recommended Submission Date to Apply for Accommodations | Registration Deadline Fee: $185 |
|---|---|---|
| March 24 or 25, 2026 | November 20, 2025 | January 22, 2026 (registration not yet open) |
| August 11 or 12, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | June 11, 2026 (registration not yet open) |
| November 12 or 13, 2026 | July 30, 2026 | September 17, 2026 (registration 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
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: BARBRI, Helix, Kaplan, Quimbee, Themis.