State Court Honors Internship Program – Applications Due November 15th!
We are proud to offer the State Court Honors Internship Program (SCHIP). In this three (3) credit experiential program, second year day and third year evening/part-time students are offered an opportunity to work for a judge in the First Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students are educated on the structure, function, administration, and diversity of issues presented in the state judiciary, and gain practical experience with the various divisions in the First Judicial District. Working with the judges and their full-time clerks, students draft orders, research issues, prepare bench memoranda, and observe judicial proceedings. Further program information, including the application and the selection procedure, can be found here. Applications are due by noon on November 15, 2019. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu
1L Elective Information Session – November 18th
For the Spring Semester, full-time first year students are able to select one elective course. Please attend this important session on Monday, November 18th at 3:00 pm in K1E to find out which electives are being offered, strategies when making a selection, and the registration details.
Exam Strategies with Law School 3.0
On November 18th, 19th, and 21st, Academic Success Counselors will be sharing exam strategies and techniques.
- November 18th, 8 to 9 pm, Room K2A – Section 51
- November 19th, 12 to 1 pm, Room K1C – Section 2
- November 21st , 12 to 1 pm, Room K2B – Section 1
- November 21st, 12 to 1 pm, Room K1C – Section 3
Food will be provided. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu.
Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses
Please review the Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses if you have not done so already! A Practicum combines an experiential learning project with supervision and evaluation by a member of the full time faculty. This week you will find new opportunities in the catalogue including practicums with the Philadelphia Law Department, Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, and Judge Kristiansson. The deadlines for opportunities with NSC, HIAS, and Philadelphia VIP have also been extended. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu.
Fall Exam Schedule
The Fall 2019 examination schedule is now available here. This Fall, the last day of classes is Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Exams will begin on Friday, December 6, 2019 and end on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Please be aware that the exam period is very compressed and that, under our exam conflict policy, you may be required to take an exam every other day.
Information about exam conflicts and the Exam Conflict Form can be found here. If you have a conflict please complete the form at this link and email it to Ms. Kathy Wilson (kilson@temple.edu) in Student Services (Barrack 103) by November 4, 2019. If you are an evening student requesting to take an exam on Saturday please fill out the form that’s located at this link.
Hard copies of the schedule are available in the Student Services Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 103.
ChIPs Student Chapter Event – November 16th
Join the student chapter of ChIPS, a national organization supporting women in IP law, for their inaugural event on November 16th with brunch, improv lessons to teach networking skills, and headshots. Register here for this women only event hosted at Rutgers University Law School – Camden.
Human Rights in a Polarized World – November 19th
Please join Professor Margaret deGuzman, who will be speaking at the International Affairs Lecture Series on “Human Rights in a Polarized World: Achieving Justice”, on November 19th from 3 to 5 pm in Alter Hall, Room 702. RSVP is required for this event. Sign up here!
2019 Frank & Rose Fogel Lecture – November 20th
The Temple Law Tax Faculty cordially invite you to the 2019 to 2020 Frank and Rose Fogel Lecture, presented by US Tax Court Chief Judge Maurice Foley. Please join us on November 20th from 12 to 1 pm in K2B. You may find more information as well as RSVP here.
Community Reminder – Day Before Thanksgiving
Survey for 1LEs, 2Ls, 2LEs, 3Ls, 3LEs, & 4LEs
I, Frankie Hess, want to be able to give feedback to the administration, as a student, on something that I feel strongly about. This survey is about the Civil Procedure I class, is only one question and is not coming from the administration. As the SBA 1LE President, I also wanted to give other students an opportunity to have a voice on this topic, in case it was also shared by the majority of the student body, but also in the event that it is not a popular opinion. Please fill out the survey by November 27th, and thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YTL59QK
Companion Animal Law Writing Contest
Students may write about one of two topics for this year’s Companion Animal Law Writing Contest: state legislature’s animal control and enforcement laws’ bond-for-care provision or fraudulent claims of emotional support and service animals. The deadline for submission is November 30, 2019. Click here for more information.
Free ABA Student Membership
As a law student, you need to focus on your studies while still keeping an eye on your future. With so much to prepare for, why not let the American Bar Association help? Free ABA Student Membership offers a multitude of resources to help you succeed. You may find more information here.
2020 MPRE Dates & Deadlines
For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process click here.
American College of Consumer Financial Services 2020 Writing Competition
The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce its 2020 annual writing competition to recognize significant written contributions in the field of U.S. consumer financial services law. Entries must have been written or published between November 15, 2019 and December 1, 2019. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2019. You may find more information here.
The James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation
The James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation will provide three ($3,000) scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American Ancestry. To be eligible, applicants must be or become law student members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (which is free for law students choosing to become electronic members), demonstrate financial need and good academic standing, and submit an application that includes: proof of residency; an unofficial copy of a current academic transcript; a maximum of two recommendations; and a 500-word essay that describes how the applicant plans to demonstrate their potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession. The deadline is December 3, 2019.
National Italian American Bar Association Scholarship
NIABA is proud to offer the Justice Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. $5,000 Scholarship to law students of Italian descent. The scholarship application and all requested materials are due by December 15, 2019. You may find more information here including the information sheet and application.
Mindful Mondays
Everyone can participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice. Mindful meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgement. No experience is necessary. Join Professor deGuzman at noon in K5B every Monday.
Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition
This writing competition is co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Worrkplace at IIT College of Law. Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination. One top honors award of $3,000 and two $1,000 awards will be presented. The submission deadline is January 22, 2020. You may find more information here.
Trandafir International Business Writing Competition
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Law, conducts an annual world affairs student writing competition that is open to law students and to graduate students in all disciplines. Students are able to write on any contemporary business or economic concern with the award being publication as well as a $2500 cash prize. All essays must be received no later than February 1, 2020. Please review the rules carefully here.
Comments for the Law Faculty Review Committee
The Law Faculty Review Committee makes recommendations to the Faculty and the Dean regarding tenure, promotion, and long-term contracts for faculty members. The Committee also evaluates the progress of faculty members toward promotion, tenure, and long-term contracts.
The Committee encourages members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration to express their views on the performance of individual faculty members under review. Student views and comments on the teaching performance of the faculty members under review are especially useful and important to this process. Although we read the regular student course evaluations for the faculty members under consideration, student comments and opinions sent directly to the Committee are welcome and appreciated.
Anyone wishing to express their views and comments on the faculty members under review should do so in writing addressed to Professor Richard Greenstein (Room 601), or by e-mail to richard.greenstein@temple.edu.
The following faculty member will be considered for promotion. For this faculty member please submit your comments by February 17, 2020. Seeking Promotion to Associate Professor: Assistant Professor Bonny Tavares
The following faculty member is being reviewed during the fall and spring semesters as to her progress towards tenure, promotion, or long-term contracts, and for her please submit your comments by February 17, 2020. Assistant Professor of Law Erika Douglas.
The Committee will notify members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration of any additional spring evaluations. Thank you.