No Hot Water or Heat on Campus – Saturday, October 19th
On Saturday, October 19th from 10 am to 6 pm, there will be no building heating and no hot water for handwashing and showers on campus, due to an emergency repair of the campus’ steam plant.
All January, May, & July 2020 Graduates – Mandatory Graduation Check Ups Starting Monday, October 21st
Mandatory graduation check ups begin the week of October 21st. Hours will be Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm and Friday, 10 am to 3 pm. Please sign up for a 15 minute appointment here. At least three hours before your scheduled appointment, please complete this form and this form and email both to Ms. Kathy Wilson at kilson@temple.edu. If you need an appointment at a time other than those listed, please contact Ms. Wilson. Questions? Email Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu. We look forward to seeing you next week!
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.
Application for In-House Clinics – Closes Monday, October 21st
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 on-line Application Form must be completed by October 21st at 4 pm. For further information, please see the In-House Clinic Application and Registration page and also feel free to contact the Clinical Professors.
Friends & Family Day 2019
Friends and Family Day is a great way to introduce your existing community and family network to your new law school network. The schedule for each section is as follows:
- Section 1: Tuesday, October 22 from 8:45 to 9:30 am in K1E
- Section 2: Friday, October 18 from 9:15 to 10 am in K1E
- Section 3: Monday, October 21 from 9:45 to 10:30 am in K1E (MOVED from K2B)
- Section 51: Tuesday, October 22 from 5:15 to 6 pm in K1D
Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses
We are pleased to announce the Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses. A Practicum combines an experiential learning project with supervision and evaluation by a member of the full time faculty. There are a wealth of meaningful learning opportunities in a variety of fields including compliance, employment law, immigration, and tax. Please see each individual description to learn what material to submit, to whom you should submit the material, and the respective deadline. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu. We look forward to seeing your applications!
Study Abroad in Rome – Information Session on October 22nd
Please come learn more about Rome 2020: the courses, opportunities, and benefits to summer study at Temple Rome! An information session will be held on October 22nd at noon in K2A. Pizza and beverages will be served.
Professors Alice Abreu and Ken Jacobsen will be teaching next summer, and they will attend this session to describe the courses and the program. Gianni Marangio, director of student activities at Temple Rome, will be on hand to answer questions about activities and housing. Temple Rome Professor Marta Bordignon, a PhD in international law and president/co-founder of Human Rights International Corner, will also attend to answer questions about public interest opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Ally Lamson at ally.lamson@temple.edu, (215) 204-7538, or stop by the international programs office on the seventh floor of Klein.
Workshop & Forum with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
On Tuesday, October 22nd, PMC is holding a voter information workshop on judicial elections at Temple University’s Center City campus from 5 to 6:30 pm. The program will discuss Pennsylvania’s judicial election system, the role of judges, and important factors to consider when evaluating judicial candidates. Attendees can register for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voter-information-program-judicial-elections-tickets-72309296051 Registration is free, but space is limited.
On Tuesday, October 29th, PMC and the Philadelphia Bar Association will co-host Decision 2019, an interactive forum with the candidates for Pennsylvania’s Superior Court, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Parkway Central Library. During the 90-minute moderated forum, the candidates will answer questions about their experience and why they seek election to the Superior Court. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Attendees can register for the forum here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decision-2019-pa-superior-court-candidates-forum-philadelphia-tickets-68615784659 Registration is free, but space is limited.
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.
Legal Research Training – October 29th
The Law Library will be hosting Legal Research training on how to find (non-Westlaw and Lexis) resources for your research paper or note. Join us on Tuesday, October 29th from noon to 1 pm in K1A.
Flu Shots at Temple University Student Health Services
Temple University Student Health Services will be giving out flu shots. Find more information here.
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.
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.
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.