Fall 2019 – Week 7

Certificate in Litigation & Trial Advocacy – Final Day to Register October 4th

The final day to register for the Certificate in Litigation and Trial Advocacy is October 4th. Additional information, including the registration form for the Certificate, can be found here: https://www.law.temple.edu/academics/degrees/certificates/litigation/.

PA Voter Registration – Register by October 7th for the November Election

You can find the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application here. October 7th is the last day to register before the November 5th election.

Halfway There Celebration – October 7th & October 8th

Welcome to Week 7! We’re halfway through the Fall 2019 semester. We will have fruit and snacks at the Help Desk from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on Monday and from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesday.

In-House Clinics – Application Opens October 7th & Panel October 10th

The Law School’s six in-house clinics offer the chance to engage in real-life lawyering, under faculty supervision and for course credit. The application follows a special schedule, beginning this Monday, October 7th, when the on-line Application Form will become available. The application must be completed by October 21st at 4 pm.

For more information, come to the in-house clinic information session on Thursday, October 10th from 12 to 1 pm in K2A, and see the In-House Clinic Descriptions and the In-House Clinic Application and Registration pages. The Clinical Professors also welcome questions directly. We look forward to seeing your applications and seeing you at the informational next week.

Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Healthcare Fraud Unit (Compliance) – Deadline to Apply October 7th

There is one slot available for second and third year law students in this Practicum supervised by Professor Jon Smollen.

The experiential learning project offered with this Practicum is with the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Students will work on a variety of matters including researching health care and other fraud related topics (particular regulatory environments, state statutes and regulations); analyzing compliance-adjacent documents such as statutes, regulations, and enforcement documents and creation of topic area summaries; data analytics of public data sources on given topics; and identifying likely areas of fraud exploitation and/or targeting of business units that are likely to be committing fraud, waste, or abuse.

This Practicum is ideal for students who are committed to the compliance field and have a vested interest in data analytics and data mining. Interest in health law and criminal law is also preferable. There are no pre requisite courses, however, preference will be given to students who have taken compliance courses including Introduction to Compliance, Health Care Fraud: Investigation, Prosecution, and Compliance, and Drug and Medical Device Law. Students must commit to 10 hours per week. If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume, transcript, and cover letter/statement of interest addressed to “Compliance Practicum Selection Committee: U.S. Attorney’s Office” to Mai Le (mai.le@temple.edu) by 12:00 pm on October 7, 2019.

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.

First Monthly Conversations & Community Get Together – October 8th

We invite you to our first monthly get together of Conversations and Community on October 8th at noon in K6A. Please bring your own lunch to have the opportunity to talk with folks about whatever is on your mind.

Law Student Mental Health Day Breakfast – October 10th

Join us for an avocado toast breakfast bar to begin Law Student Mental Health Day. This event is sponsored by Ballard Spahr. Breakfast will be at 9:30 am on the 2nd floor of Klein Hall. RSVP required at this link.

Mental Health Awareness & Happiness Hour – October 10th

The Student Wellness Association invites you to their Mental Health Awareness and Happiness Hour on October 10, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the 3rd floor lounge in Barrack Hall. There will be a panel discussion and refreshments. We hope to see you there!

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.

In Fall 2019 the following faculty member will be considered for tenure. For this faculty member please submit your comments by October 10, 2019.

Seeking Tenure: Associate Professor Lauren Ouziel

In addition, 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

Finally, 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.

Evening Student Poll

Would you like the option of some classes beginning at 5:30 pm? Let the Evening Division Committee know by taking this quick Yes or No poll.  Thank you for participating.

Evening Experiential Discussion with Dean Ramji-Nogales – October 15th

Dean Ramji-Nogales and Mai Le look forward to discussing the evening experiential survey results as well as the pilot evening experiential program for the Spring 2020 semester. Please join us on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30 to 6:00 pm in K6A. Pizza will be served.  Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu

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.

2020 MPRE Dates & Deadlines

For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process click here.

South Asian Bar Gala – November 1st

The South Asian Bar Gala will be hosted on Friday, November 1, 2019.  Please click here to buy tickets.

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.