COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Academic Advising Virtual Help Desks
As priority registration for the spring semester approaches, we will host a series of Academic Advising Virtual Help Desks. We encourage you to drop in should you have any questions or concerns as you plan your schedule for the spring semester. Students will be admitted into the Zoom room one at a time in the order they are logged in, and any student logged in at the end of the scheduled time will be seen. The Zoom link for these helpdesks can be found here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/95385211714
Mark your calendars for these help desks:
- Friday, October 31st from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Monday, November 3rd from 3 PM – 6 PM
- Tuesday, November 4th from 12 PM – 2 PM
- Tuesday, November 4th from 4 PM – 6 PM
- Wednesday, November 5th from 11 AM – 2 PM
- Wednesday, November 5th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Thursday, November 6th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Thursday, November 6th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday, November 7th from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Recording: PA Board of Law Examiners Information Meeting: Bar Exam and Character & Fitness
If you were not able to attend the PABOLE Information session, you can find the recording here: PABOLE Information Meeting
Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
Temple Law Current Student Housing Survey: Help the next class of Temple Law 1Ls find their new Philadelphia home!
Complete the Housing Survey here: https://tinyurl.com/Temple-Law-Housing-Survey
Christian Legal Society – Weekly Programming
Are you seeking a Christian community to support you in law school through prayer and quality time? Please join the Christian Legal Society for their weekly bible studies:
Day Time: Thursday @ 9:15 AM in K7B
Evening: Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM on Zoom! See link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://temple.zoom.us/j/8800705586
Meeting ID: 880 070 5586
The Women’s Law Caucus Outline Bank is now OPEN for new registrations!
Membership to the WLC Outline Bank gains you access to hundreds of outlines, previously prepared by upperclassmen at Temple Law, organized by course and professor—this is an invaluable resource, especially for new students.
Your payment goes to supporting WLC events and programs, as well as “member-only” perks, such as WLC-funded happy hours and a discounted “It Depends” sweatshirt. Your payment will also last for your entire time at Temple Law!
The payment schedule is as follows:
Before October 1st: $20.00
October 1st – October 15th: $25.00
October 15th – November 1st: $30.00
To gain access to the WLC Outline Bank, fill out the form linked below and follow the instructions to submit your payment!
Form Link: https://forms.gle/HvCp12Cb6ZeRVgSp7
Volunteer Judges Needed for Haverford College Mock Trial Tournament – November 8th & 9th
Haverford Mock Trial is hosting their annual undergraduate mock trial tournament, the Black Squirrel Invitational, on the weekend of November 8-9, 2025 in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are seeking judges for the tournament. For more information, or to sign up to volunteer as a judge, please complete this form.
Mac Users: Update Regarding macOS Tahoe 26
As a follow-up to their previous advisory, Information Technology Services now advises that you can safely upgrade your mac computers to MacOS Tahoe 26, as they have determined it is compatible with all major university applications.
If you use a Mac outside of school or work, you may also want to confirm that your software is compatible with macOS Tahoe 26 before upgrading.
Questions? Please contact the Technology Support Center at tuhelp.temple.edu or call 215-204-8000.
Philadelphia Museum of Art FREE Student Membership
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is currently offering a FREE one-year Student Membership to anyone enrolled in a degree or certificate program at a Philly-area college or university.
To get your membership, swing by any admissions desk at the museum and sign up in-person. You just need to show your student ID and provide your school email to confirm you’re currently enrolled.
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
FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – FALL 2025
Fall 2025 Exam Schedule
As you know, the last day of fall classes is Thursday, December 4, 2025. The exam period begins Friday, December 5, 2025 and ends on Thursday, December 18, 2025. If you do not see an exam listed on the F25 Exam Schedule, please check the F25 Take-Home Schedule.
Please note that occasionally a faculty member changes the format or length of an exam, or sometimes we change the exam room. Although these schedules are as accurate as we can make them, we ask that you please check the exam schedule online in the weeks leading up to the exam period.
Saturday Exam Option (Upper-Level Students and 1LE Students)
We are administering an exam session on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9AM.
All evening division students (1LE-4LE) may move one exam from the originally scheduled date to Saturday (you are not permitted to take an exam before the originally scheduled date). If you are an evening student requesting to take an exam on Saturday, please complete this form by November 21, 2025 at 5PM.
ALSO
Any upper-level student who would like to reschedule an exam that was already approved as a conflict for Saturday, December 13 at 9AM may do so and should complete this form by November 21, 2025 at 5PM.
Exam Reminders
- You must download and register for Examplify each academic year
- The password for all mock exams is TU123
- Most in person exams are secure. That means any study materials you plan to use for an open book exam must be in hard copy.
- You are not permitted to talk to your professor about the exam after the day the exam is scheduled even if your exam is deferred and you are studying for it later.
- Any questions about a take home exam must be directed to the administration. Do not contact your professor.
- Secondary devices (tablets, e-readers, etc.) are not permitted.
- You will not receive a confirmation email when submitting take home exams.
- If your in person exam has a word limit, you can check the word count in Examplify by clicking on the document icon next to the character count on the bottom of the screen.
- If you are taking a Free Slot exam, Saturday exam, or testing in Barrack Hall, you must keep your own time.
Exam Information Session Slides and Recording
Did you miss the Fall 2025 Exam Information Session? The slides are here. If you have any questions, please contact Senior Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.
Choosing a Spring Elective Course – November 13, 2025 at 12PM in K1E
This mandatory session for all 1L Day students be held on Thursday, November 13 at 12PM in K1E. Pizza will be served. Please plan to be there to meet the faculty teaching your spring courses and learn about how you will rank your choices.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Environmental Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration – Monday, November 3rd
Monday, November 3rd 12-1 PM in K1D
The panel discussion will feature contributions from Dr. Jaquelyn Jahn, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology from Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, as well as BP Lyles, Director of the Human Rights Coalition’s Toxic Prisons Campaign, and Christopher Markos, Esq., a partner at Williams Cedar with a background in civil rights law. The event will cover how environmental justice shows up in each of the panelists’ work and how it can be used to push back against mass incarceration.
Cosponsored by the Temple Env. Law Society , Temple’s National Lawyers Guild chapter, and the Environmental, Energy, and Climate Justice Fellowship. Panda Express will be provided!
Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers Panel & Reception – Monday, November 3rd in Washington DC
Please join Faegre Drinker and the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) in our Washington, D.C. office for a panel & networking event exploring Impact Law.
This in-person event will provide an update on the state of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Impact law in the current climate and introduce law students, early- and mid-career attorneys to the growing and dynamic field of Impact Law, ESG, and sustainability-focused legal practice. The panel will feature diverse speakers from law firms, in-house legal departments, and mission-driven organizations, who will share their personal career journeys, discuss the realities of practicing in this space, and offer concrete advice for breaking into and advancing in the field.
Following the panel, there will be a networking reception (including refreshments and light fare).
Monday, November 3, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Faegre Drinker – Washington D.C. Office
1500 K St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Temple Law Review Alumni Diversity Panel & Reception – Thursday, November 6th
Next Thursday, November 6th, Temple Law Review is hosting its Alumni Diversity Panel & Reception. The panel will begin at 6 PM and the reception will follow at 7 PM. We will have hors d’oeuvres and refreshments for all our attendees.
Our panelists are Shonterra Jordan Grant (Volume 87, Assistant Deputy General Counsel at Comcast), Travis Watson (Volume 92, Commercial Litigator at Ballard Spahr), TJ Rivera (Volume 94, former Third Circuit clerk and now Associate at Quinn Emanuel), and Shelby Dolch (Volume 96, Assistant Public Defender at Delaware County Public Defender’s Office).
We hope to see you all there! Use this link to RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/bEiYcjGRE1.
Community Conversation: Immigration, Birthright Citizenship, and Issues Impacting International Students – Monday, November 10th
Monday, November 10, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Klein Hall – Room K2B
Temple Law faculty and administrators will discuss the Trump administration’s approach to immigration policy, including its push to eliminate birthright citizenship, and the impact on international students. Lunch will be served.
Speakers: Associate Dean Jennifer Lee, Professor Peter Spiro, Assistant Dean John Smagula
Moderator: Professor Donald Harris
2025 Ross Lecture in Litigation: A Lawyer’s Role when the Rule of Law is Threatened – Tuesday, November 11th
Temple Law Dean’s Forum: Eric Kennedy – Wednesday, November 12th
The Fall 2025 Temple Law Dean’s Forum will feature Eric Kennedy of Weisman, Kennedy, and Berry Co., L.P.A., a nationally recognized Ohio firm that represents tort victims nationwide. Among many other accolades, Mr. Kennedy is a member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. He will discuss his own professional journey litigating pharmaceutical and medical device liability, medical malpractice, and class actions and will address student questions and pathways for young lawyers. Lunch will be served.
Temple Law 2025 Diversity Reception – Wednesday, November 19th
1L Sectionsgiving – Thursday, November 20th
The 1L representatives for the Student Bar Association are pleased to invite ALL 1Ls Day 🌞 and Evening🌜to Sectionsgiving on Thursday, November 20th at 4:30pm in the 3rd floor lounge of Barrack Hall! The event will consist of a potluck style dinner with activities for everyone! We will provide some food, but we would appreciate your contributions to the potluck.
‼️ Please RSVP at bit.ly/3JkBARF and join us a fun and relaxing evening where we will focus on community and trying not to think about finals.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
If you have any questions or suggestion, please reach out to us:
Section 1: dima.ghazala@temple.edu or cameron.scott@temple.edu
Section 2: colman@temple.edu
Section 3: laurarss@temple.edu or mykaelkim@temple.edu
Evening Division: reach out to anyone mentioned above
Sectionsgiving Details:
🗓️ Thursday, November 20th at 4:30 PM
📍 Temple Law School, Barrack Hall (1819 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122), 3rd Floor Lounge
🍕 Potluck Dinner with Snacks Provided
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMMING
Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing Cases 2.0 – Slides
Outlines: When and How to Begin – Information Session – Slides
Exam Information 1.o: Examplify – Slides
Exam Information 2.0: Exam-Taking Skills & Strategies – Slides
Please email Sr. Director Walden at walden@temple.edu to access any session recordings.
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.
Cape May County Bar Foundation Scholarship – Apply by December 1st
The CMCBF recognizes the power, impact, and value of diverse voices in our profession. To support the proliferation of these voices, the Diversity Scholarship will be given to New Jersey residents attending law school who can share with us how diversity, inclusion, and allyship have affected their lives, and how they plan to address these issues when they become members of this State’s legal community. The Application is attached.
All applications must be received on or before December 1, 2025. An award is planned for the Spring 2026 Semester. The award amount & number of scholarship recipients awarded annually is based on available funds raised through CMCBF Scholarship Events. It is a one semester scholarship. Prior awards have ranged between $2000 and $2500.
For more information or to apply: CMCBF Diversity Scholarship 2025
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
2026 MPRE Test Dates and Registration 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 2025 MPRE is now closed. The 2026 test dates for the MPRE can be found below. 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.