Virtual Events
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.
Series on First Circuit Argument
The Appellate Project is a new organization, with a mission to “empower law students of color, particularly those most underrepresented, to become the next generation of lawyers and judges in our highest courts.” They are hosting a series around the First Circuit argument next week in the Harvard admissions case (Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard) and are inviting interested Temple students to join. Lawyers involved will break down the case and discuss what it’s like to do this type of appellate work.
Law Library Zoom Reference Hours
Law librarians now 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)”).
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. Join us on Zoom, every Monday at noon, starting September 14th.
“I” Day
We are proud to have a diverse community of students, faculty and staff so we use this day in particular to highlight our unique identities. To participate on September 16th, update your name for your Zoom classes and meetings with what makes you YOU. Instructions on how to participate can be found at this link.
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
Student Services Fall Help Desk Series
• Halfway There: October 5th to 9th: Time flies when you’re working hard and staying resilient. Let’s celebrate being halfway through the semester. Only 7 more weeks to go!
• Wellness Week: October 12th to 16th: Wellness is important for all of our students and encompasses many aspects of our lives. We want everyone to be healthy, balanced, and well. We have stress owls and will have LCL Confidential Office Hours on October 13th.
• Upper Level Advising and Registration: October 26th to November 6th: We’re here to help you plan for your Spring 2021 semester so come with any questions you may have.
• Exams: November 23rd to December 2nd: As the semester winds down, we’ll prepare you for remote exam administration.
Mondays and Tuesdays in person and via Zoom Wednesdays and Thursdays – https://temple.zoom.us/j/92941475406
Rome Summer Program Information Session
Join us for a Zoom info session to learn more about Rome Summer 2021: the courses, opportunities, and benefits of studying abroad at Temple Rome next summer! Professors Alice Abreu and Ken Jacobsen will be teaching in the program, and will be attending these sessions to describe the program and courses.
Thursday, October 8th | 5:00 to 6:00 pm | https://temple.zoom.us/j/92457654139
Tuesday, October 13th | noon to 1:00 pm | https://temple.zoom.us/j/94499554278
If you have any questions, please contact Ally Lamson at ally.lamson@temple.edu.
Virtual Office Hours with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
LCL continues to remain available for virtual student hours via Zoom or FaceTime. You are welcome to contact Ms. Laurie Besden directly at laurie@lclpa.org. Please also refer to LCL’s law student brochure, which outlines LCL’s safe, free, confidential, and supportive services.
Employment Opportunities
Law Library Research Assistant
The Research Assistant will work in the Temple Law Library’s Public Services department, providing research assistance for faculty scholarship and participating in special projects that support reference activities. Students are expected to work approximately 10-15 hours/week during the semester, but scheduling is flexible, and the work can be performed remotely. Qualified candidates will have completed a law school first-year legal research and writing class. Work study students are preferred. The Law Library may opt to renew this position for future semesters. Interested students should contact Julie Randolph at julie.randolph@temple.edu with a cover letter and resume.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Project Board
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Project Board has been developed to help match recent law school graduates with members who are in need of limited-time legal support while the bar exam has been moved. Members can post assignments/projects and new graduates can apply for them within this platform; posting and applying is free. You may see the Project Board here.
Community Reminders
Be a Poll Worker
The American Bar Association’s Poll Worker, Esq., initiative is sponsored with the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors. Poll workers help ensure free and fair elections, and law students as well as lawyers are especially suited to serve. With the added obstacle of a pandemic this year, finding people who are at lower risk to assist as poll workers is even more important. This is an opportunity for young lawyers and soon-to-be lawyers to step up and serve their communities.
Law students, lawyers, and others can visit www.canivote.org and click on the “Become a Poll Worker” tab to find out how to serve in their jurisdictions. Depending on the state, tasks may range from staffing polling places to processing returned ballot envelopes and more. More information is available at ambar.org/vote, a website of the ABA Standing Committee on Election Law.
The Admissions Office Needs Volunteers!
The Admissions Office will be filming a ‘virtual tour’ of the law school the week of September 14th through the 18th. We’re looking for student volunteers to be in this video. Video segments will be about 2 minutes long and talk about the student’s experiences in that space. For example, “Welcome to the Temple Law Library! This is where I study, etc.” If you would be willing to volunteer for this project, please email Alex Peachey at avp@temple.edu with the dates and times during the week of Sept 14th through the 18th that you would be available. Thank you!
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.
The Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court
The Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court will once again welcome two student members from Temple Law for this school year. This is a great networking opportunity for students interested in environmental law, natural resources law and/or energy law. Interested students should send a resume and a 1 paragraph statement of interest to Prof. Amy Sinden at Amy.Sinden@temple.edu by Wednesday, September 16th. Please also feel free to reach out to Prof. Sinden with questions.
Ballard Spahr’s Academy for Student Entrepreneurs
Ballard Spahr’s Academy for Student Entrepreneurs (BASE) is a unique legal accelerator that arms entrepreneurs at the most nascent stages of starting a venture with resources, social capital, advisors, and an educational platform to scale businesses in any industry. The best part for young companies is that the program offers $10,000 of pro bono legal services for each company as well as educational services to help the company navigate their growth and development. You may find more information, including the application and BASE agenda, here.
Qwickly Requirement
All students will need to use the attendance tracker Qwickly. This is a very easy process and can be done on Canvas. The primary reason for documentation of attendance through Qwickly is to facilitate contact tracing by the University if a student or instructor tests positive for COVID-19. Either your faculty member (or TA) will take attendance manually and enter your presence in class *OR* the faculty member will initiate a check-in session on Qwickly and you will need to mark your attendance using Canvas on your computer or the Canvas app by clicking “Check In“.
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).
OWL cards
Did you get your photo taken for your OWL card but have been unable to pick it up? We can help! Let us know at mai.le@temple.edu
Mentee for the Appellate Project
The Appellate Project started out of a simple belief: that our highest courts are strongest when they reflect our communities. Although appellate cases impact our everyday lives, people of color remain greatly underrepresented as both appellate attorneys and judges. The mentee application for the Appellate Project is now open for students, and submissions are due by September 18th. More information can be found here.
Voting!
Get registered, get informed, got mobilized with Temple Votes!
Here are the relevant official dates and USPS recommended dates for PA:
- Voter registration: By Oct. 19 (online, and if by mail, registration must be postmarked by this date).
- Ballot-by-mail request: Students can submit their mail-in ballot request now. USPS recommends ballots be requested no later than Oct. 19; PA requires ballots be requested no later than Oct. 27.
- Return ballot-by-mail: USPS recommends ballots be mailed in no later than Oct. 27 in order to be received by Nov. 3, the required deadline currently under PA law. Ballots can also be dropped off at the voter’s county board of elections through November 3. Addresses for each county can be found here: https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Pages/Contact-Your-Election-Officials.aspx.
- Election day: Nov. 3, polls open from 7am to 8pm (voters voting for the first time at a given polling location will need an approved form of identification.)
Lockers
In order to maintain social distancing to protect the health and safety of our community, lockers may not be used during the Fall 2020 semester absent an accommodation from Disability Resources and Services.
Pennsylvania Bar Association Membership
The PBA is FREE for law students. There are great benefits for law students to sign up for the PBA now while in law school. Sign up using this link: https://www.pabar.org/site/Law-Student-Signup/Law-Student-Application
No Textbooks on Library Reserve
Textbooks will not be on reserve this semester, as all books returned to the library must be quarantined for a minimum of three days, which makes a traditional reserve collection unfeasible during this time. Textbooks will be part of the normal circulating collection during COVID for safety. We encourage for safety reasons for students to buy their own textbooks. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Help with Voter Protection
The PA Democratic Party is looking for law students to help with voter protection! The right to vote is currently under attack, and they are working to make sure that every eligible Pennsylvania voter can vote and have their vote counted. Please see here for information regarding Election Day opportunities, and then go to www.padems.com/voterpro to sign up! Students with additional questions, or who may be interested in a student leadership role with the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s Voter Protection Division should contact Brian Maguire at 570-274-5260 or by email at tuf59909@temple.edu.
Scholarships
Hispanic Bar Association of PA Legal Education Fund Scholarship
The 2020 Scholarship of the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania Legal Education Fund is now open! All applications must be received on or before 11:59 pm on September 13, 2020. Application information may be found here.
Bar Exam & MPRE Information
Bar Exam Tips
Do you know that Kaplan provides a FREE electronic MPRE course? You may enroll here.
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.