Law Library Open House – September 24th
We hope you will have the chance to stop by the Law Library Open House on Tuesday, September 24th. The event will be from 3:00 to 5:30 pm on the 3rd floor of the library. There will be the opportunity to mingle with the law librarians and legal information vendors. Light snacks will be offered.
Certificate In Trial Advocacy – Information Session & Registration
Registration is now open for the Certificate in Litigation and Trial Advocacy. Registration is open to all Temple Law students in their final year of study. Registration closes at the end of September. More information about the Certificate, and the registration form, can be found on the web page here: https://www.law.temple.edu/
Conversations & Community – Temple Law Reception for Diverse Students and Faculty
Temple Law School is hosting “Conversations and Community”, a reception for diverse law students and faculty on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 5 to 6:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for diverse law students to meet the faculty, start to develop mentoring relationships, and build community. Please RSVP by September 23, 2019 so we can have an accurate headcount for the reception.
Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court – Deadline to Apply September 22nd
This year, Temple is able to nominate two new student members (2Ls, 2LEs, 3Ls, 3LEs, and 4LEs) to the Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court. The American Inns of Court is a nation-wide organization dedicated to increasing collegiality within the legal profession. Local Chapters of practicing attorneys meet the last Wednesday of each month from 5:50 to 8 to learn from each other, socialize, and generally be collegial. We are fortunate that in Philadelphia, there is an Inn of Court chapter specifically for environmental law practitioners. Students are assigned to small groups that each develop a CLE presentation and to individual mentors. This is a genuinely nice group of roughly 80 or so area environmental attorneys, representing a broad diversity of practice areas and perspectives. There are big firm lawyers, small and medium firm lawyers, government lawyers from the federal, state and local level, administrative law judges, and public interest lawyers. The Inn values diversity and inclusion which are essential to our Inn’s mission and is considered essential to the mission of the entire American Inns of Court, and thus particularly welcomes applications from diverse students.
To apply, please email Professor Amy Sinden at asinden@temple.edu. Include a brief statement of interest as well as your resume. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 22nd.
EU Law Lectures by Professor Paolo Butturini – September 23rd & 25th
Paolo Butturini, Assistant Professor of Business Law at the University of Verona, Italy will be giving two talks on EU Law.
- Monday, September 23 at noon, K1C – Five Major Differences between US and EU Business Law: A Primer from an Italian Lawyer. Lunch will be served.
- Wednesday, September 25 at noon, K1C – When are Company Obligations Valid? A Crucial Topic in European Union Company Law. Sponsored by Institute for International Law and Public Policy. Lunch will be served.
Invitation to Attend the Philadelphia Bar Association Probate & Trust Section Quarterly Meeting
The Philadelphia Bar Association Probate and Trust Section is inviting two students to attend its October quarterly meeting free of charge, including lunch and an educational program. The topic of the program is “Estate Planning for Solo Practitioner: How to Plan During Your Lifetime and How to Administer a Practice Upon Death.” The meeting will take place on October 17, 2019, from noon to 2:30 pm at the Philadelphia Bar Association headquarters at 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor. This is a great chance to learn about the practice of estate planning and meet locust trusts and estates lawyers. Interested students should email Professor Weiner at weiner@temple.edu by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 24. Students will be selected at random.
PA Board of Law Examiners – September 26th
The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners will provide an important presentation on applying and sitting for the bar examination on September 26th in K2A. They will also answer Character and Fitness related questions. Can’t make it in person? Join us via livestream.
2019 History Book Festival with Professor Tsai – September 28th
One of Professor Robert Tsai’s books has been selected for this event. He will be in conversation with former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland in Lewes, DE, on September 28th at 11:30 am. More information can be found here.
Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum with the Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Deadline to Apply October 1st
There is one slot available for second and third year law students in this Practicum supervised by Professor Kathy Mandelbaum.
The experiential project offered with this Practicum is at the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. Students will work on a variety of assignments, including researching and writing tax law advice and assisting with tax litigation in practice groups serving the IRS’s Large Business & International Division, the Small Business/Self Employed Division, and the Criminal Investigation Division. The program provides opportunities for law students to gain practical work experience and become familiar with the Office of Chief Counsel organization and its work. During the course of the student’s practicum, the student will be assigned various tasks from each of the three Divisions so that they gain extensive experience working with all segments of the Service and taxpayers.
Taxation is a prerequisite. Students must commit at least 10 hours a week to this Practicum. Schedules are flexible to accommodate class schedules. Students employed in legal positions in any capacity during the period for which they are applying for the Practicum will not be considered. Any non-legal employment during the Practicum must be approved by the Office of Chief Counsel before the Practicum begins. The office is located at 701 Market Street in Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by several modes of public transportation. Interested students should send a short cover letter, writing sample, resume, and transcript to Professor Mandelbaum (kathy.mandelbaum@temple.edu) by 12:00 pm on October 1, 2019. The cover letter should be addressed to Jason Kuratnick.
SPIN Forum – October 7th
Join the Temple Law Student Public Interest Network (SPIN) on Monday, October 7th at 3:00 pm in the Moot Court Room for a panel discussion delving into how state and local institutions can influence federal policy. Reception to follow. Please sign up here.
Temple Law Review Symposium – October 25th
Join us on October 25, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm in K1E for a stimulating discussion on disrupting hierarchies in legal education. All students are welcome, and we encourage you to share your comments, questions, and experiences. We value your voices and hope you will attend! Please register in advance at the link.
Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is a competition that brings students from law schools across the country to compete with each other in a mock trial as if between nations at the International Court of Justice. The Jessup Team will be responsible for researching and writing legal briefs for both sides in a dispute between two fictitious countries. Students will then form two teams of two to argue a side before a panel of judges, the majority of whom are actual judges or attorneys involved in the practice of international law. This will involve a significant time commitment over the course of the late fall and beginning of the spring semester. Students may earn 2 credits for their Spring Semester. If interested, please email Kyle Offenbecher at kyle.offenbecher@temple.edufor more details.
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.