Virtual Events
The Friel-Scanlan Lecture Presented by Professor Lipson
Students: Join us for the Friel-Scanlan Lecture “Sex, Drugs and Bankruptcy: Due Process and Social Debt,” presented online by Professor Jonathan Lipson on November 10, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Register Here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/events/friel-scanlan/
Public Health Law Certificate – Information Session
Please see here details including the Zoom link for an information session on November 12th on Legal Epidemiology Research, also called Public Health Law Research. RSVP here!
Fall Link & Learn with the Law Library
Thursday November 12th at Noon – Researching Judicial Clerkships (a joint session with Career Services) The Zoom link can be found on the Events page in the CPM. 1Ls can email Molly.Driscoll@temple.edu for the Zoom link.
Fall 2020 Exam Information Sessions & Help Desk
Fall 2020 Exams will be administered remotely using ExamSoft. ExamSoft will not block you from accessing other parts of your computers, the internet, Canvas, etc. while working on the exam answer. Once you download the exam, you will type the exam answer using your choice of program (like Word), save it as a PDF, and then upload the exam answer through ExamSoft. You will not receive confirmation once you upload so please do not worry if you do not get a confirmation email. All exams will be open book examinations with individual faculty members determining whether and which restrictions to place on the materials students may consult.
Please review the Exam Procedures for Fall 2020 and attend one of the following information sessions:
Tuesday, November 17th 12PM https://temple.zoom.us/j/98928753469
Thursday, November 19th 5PM https://temple.zoom.us/j/91297473610
We will also have Help Desks on November 23 – November 25th from 12PM – 1PM and 5PM – 6PM. https://temple.zoom.us/j/813068901
Office of Career Services Office Hours & Help Desk
This Fall, OCS will have Virtual Office Hours on Monday and Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm by Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/96119963927 and group drop-in sessions at the Virtual Help Desk on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:00 pm and 5:00 to 5:30 pm: https://temple.zoom.us/j/97836663955. You can also make an appointment with a counselor in the CPM.
Law Librarian Legal Research Help
Law librarians are available weekdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Zoom for drop-in research help. The Zoom link is here and also is available on the Temple Law Library homepage (click on “Research Help (Via Zoom)”).
On Tuesdays drop into the Law Library’s Zoom reference meeting at 12:15 pm and 5:15 pm when the Law Librarians will demonstrate a legal research skill. Check back for new topics each week. https://temple.zoom.us/j/921213209
You can also reach us by using the email address tulawlib@temple.edu and stop by the Law Library on the Third Floor of Klein and say hello.
Finally, you can schedule an appointment with a Law Librarian using the “Schedule a Meeting with a Librarian” button on the Law Library’s homepage.
Financial Aid Zoom Office Hours
For the Fall 2020 semester, the Financial Aid Office will have Virtual Drop-In Office Hours Mondays – Thursdays. The schedule and Zoom links for the Drop-In Office Hours are available here. We can also be reached by email at lwfinaid@temple.edu.
Mindful Mondays
Everyone is invited to participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice. Mindfulness meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgment. No experience is necessary. Watch this great video from Professor Meg deGuzman as she gives a brief presentation about mindfulness and engages in a short meditation practice. This is a great primer for Mindful Mondays. Join us on Zoom, every Monday at noon.
Student Services & Academic Records Zoom Office Hours
Kathy Wilson’s virtual office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Please use this link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99337697656. You may also contact her at kilson@temple.edu
Laura Frisby-Selby’s virtual office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Please use this link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99337697656. You may also contact her at lfrisby@temple.edu
PA Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Monthly Meetings
Every third Tuesday each month at noon! An industry guest speaker will open the meeting and a council business meeting will follow. Law students are encouraged to attend.
Meeting ID: 995 3767 0321
Password: 917912
Mock Trial Judges
On November 14-15, Carnegie Mellon University will be holding the “Swear Me in, Scotty!” mock trial invitational. The CMU Mock Trial program is currently looking for volunteer judges, and since the tournament is virtual this year, you can judge rounds without having to leave your house!
Mock Trial is a competitive speech and debate activity where two teams each represent one side of a mock court case. Schools prepare witnesses and attorneys for direct and cross examinations. Volunteer judges preside over the round to rule on objections and score competitors based on their public speaking skills. Volunteer judges are critical for competitors to improve their case before the American Mock Trial Association’s official tournaments in the spring. At “Swear Me in, Scotty!”, there will be two rounds each day–one in the morning and one in the afternoon–and training will be given to each judge before the invitational. No prior mock trial experience is necessary in order to judge.
If you are interested in judging for CMU’s invitational tournament, register to judge at this Google form. If you have any questions, please contact the Tournament Director, Cayden Codel, at cmumocktrial@gmail.com.
Judicial Independence Benefit
Pennsylvanians for Moderns Court’s fifth annual Judicial Independence Benefit which will be held virtually on Thursday, November 19th. In the past all attendees were required to pay $150 for tickets, but this year we have created a variety of different ticket levels, including a $25 level for students.
Mara Liasson will be the event’s keynote speaker. Mara is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning news magazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She provides extensive coverage of policy and political trends, and will provide her insight into the influence of politics in our judiciary. PMC will also present the Judge Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr. Award to Jeffrey Rosen. Jeffrey is President & CEO of the National Constitution Center. He is also a Professor of Law at The George Washington University School of Law and a Contributing Editor of The Atlantic. We invite you to register using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/judicial-independence-benefit-2020-tickets-121272381959
Community Reminders
Exam Conflict Form
A reminder that the Exam Conflict Form is due November 9th to Ms. Kathy Wilson at kilson@temple.edu.
Fall 2020 Saturday Exam Request – Part-Time Students Only
The law school is offering Upper Level Evening Students the option to move exams to either Saturday, December 12 or December 19. Interested students should complete the form at this link: https://forms.gle/BDQukR95oU4DToh49 Understand that though Dean Bretschneider and Associate Director Walden will be proctoring the exams, there will not be a member of the Technology Staff present and so any technology issues will be handled by members of the Student Affairs team. Please also note that, consistent with Law School rules, you will not be permitted to take an exam early. You can only move an exam that was originally scheduled for administration on a date that is prior to the selected Saturday.
Law & Public Policy Program
We are delighted to let you know that the application for the Law and Public Policy Program is now open! The application closes November 15th.
Spring 2021 School Designed Practicum Courses
We are pleased to announce the Spring 2021 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, criminal law, intellectual property law, and immigration. 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!
Code of Conduct
Please see this very helpful and important narrated powerpoint presentation from Professor Epstein on how to avoid plagiarism in law school.
Graduation Application
The graduation application process for January 2021 graduates is now open and will be available to our students until November 30th. Please log on to TUportal at http://tuportal.temple.edu, and follow these steps: Select the “Student Tools” tab, then “Records”, then “Apply to Graduate”. The system will then ask you to pick your curriculum and term to finalize your graduation application. After you complete the online graduation application form, you will receive a message in your Temple email within 24 hours, confirming receipt of your graduation application. The email notice will also display how your full name will be printed on your diploma. If you need to update how your name is printed on your diploma, please follow the email instructions to submit a name update and supporting name change documentation.
Meltzer Fellowship with the Sheller Center
The deadline for proposals for the spring semester is December 1, 2020. Please see details here.
Temple Black Graduate & Professional Student Association
A group of energized and conscious Black students are seeking to form an official campus group dedicated to creating a better, more inclusive Temple University. We will build community and relationships through advocacy and activism. If you are interested in joining, please contact Cecil Barnes at tug46137@temple.edu.
Chester County Bar Association 2021 1L/2L Diverse Law Student Summer Program
The Chester County Bar Association’s 2021 1L / 2L Diverse Law Student (DLS) Summer Program offers first and second-year students a unique opportunity for summer employment in outstanding law firms and/or corporate law departments following their first year of law school. This program is designed to afford first-year law students who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against on the basis of disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression or who otherwise come from a disadvantaged background the opportunity for summer employment. The goal of the 1L/2L DLS Summer Program is to achieve greater diversity in the Chester County legal community. Application and details can be found here: https://www.chescobar.org/index.cfm?pg=1LDiversity
WordRake
WordRake is an add-in that can help you edit documents for brevity and clarity in Microsoft Word by suggesting edits and revisions to your work. Just like using track changes, you go through each suggested edit and accept or reject it. If you would like to download a copy of this tool, please email tulawlib@temple.edu to request a license key.
Zoom Zones
Zoom Rooms or Zoom Zones are designated spaces for students to use when they need to log on to an online class between in-person classes or when they need an on-campus place to study. These rooms can be found across campus and no reservations are needed to use a seat/desk. Each Zoom Room/Zone has a designated occupancy and fixed seating. Please do not add or remove seats and do not exceed the capacity of the room.
Main Campus Zoom Rooms (this list may be updated so please check back!)
- 1810 Liacouras Walk 110, 310
- Alter Hall 232, 746
- Anderson Hall 21,212
- Gladfelter Hall 107
- Mitten Hall 250
- Pearson 10-B
- Ritter Hall 108, 111, 200
- Ritter Annex 309, 320
- Speakman 26, 115,212
- Wachman Hall 11, 109, 206, 207
- TUCC 413
Zoom Room Guidelines:
1. Please observe the four pillars of public health. Wear a face covering and maintain physical distancing. Wash or sanitize your hands before entering and please do not come to campus if you are not feeling well.
2. Wear headphones so that your Zoom session does not disturb others using the space.
3. Use CHAT or other features to participate in your online class while in a Zoom Room. If other students are in the Zoom Room, consider telling your professor that you are in a Zoom Room and that speaking may not be possible if other students are in the Zoom Room.
4. Power outlets are limited. Please respect others’ needs to charge devices and physical distancing when charging electronics.
Students can also find open seating and study spaces in other campus buildings including the Howard Gittis Student Center and Charles Library.
Reservation Only Law Library Seating
You must reserve your seat in the Temple Law Library! The link to the seat reservation system will be available through the Temple Law Library website (https://www.law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/) and you can reserve your seat up to a day in advance. You have a choice of carrel, table, or soft seating, and all library levels are available. Find more details on the law library’s Online Learning Guide (https://guides.temple.edu/lawlibraryonline/welcomeback).
Scholarships & Writing Competitions
Companion Animal Law Writing Contest
The American Kennel Club launched their ‘Companion Animal Law Writing Contest’ (www. akcgr.org/writeaboutanimallaw) for law students. This year’s contest focuses on two topics, forfeiture of an animal and the legal treatment of animals as property. You may enter now through March 31, 2021.
Bar Exam & MPRE Information
Bar Exam Tips
Use the code TEMPLE25FEB, which is good for $25 off Critical Pass MBE Flashcards through November 14th.
Keep a look out for bar tips delivered to you each week this semester in the Post!
The 2020 MPRE
Please visit the National Conference of Bar Examiners website for the most current information concerning the MPRE.