Virtual Events
Moot Court Competition Information Session
Zoom Information Session: October 13th at 5 pm
https://temple.zoom.us/j/9080366302
All interested students will receive a tryout packet on October 16 via email. The initial round of tryouts consists of a short, two-page writing assignment. Students who successfully complete the written portion will be invited to compete in the second round, which involves a five-minute oral argument based on their spring LRW problem. Tryouts Will Take Place the Weeks of October 19 & 26.
If you are interested in trying out, please send a short email expressing your interest to Professor Levy at marylevy@temple.edu. Type “MOOT COURT TRYOUT QUESTION” in the subject line of your email.
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. If you have any questions, please contact Ally Lamson at ally.lamson@temple.edu.
Tuesday, October 13th | noon to 1:00 pm | https://temple.zoom.us/j/94499554278
Wellness Week Programming
Wellness is important for all of our students and encompasses many aspects of our lives. To commemorate Law Student Mental Health Day we will be offering the below events during the surrounding days. Additional wellness resources can be found here.
• October 10: National Law Student Mental Health Day – A day of well-being. Make a commitment today (and everyday) to make the time to keep yourself well. We’d love to see the different ways our community takes care of itself. Take a photo of you engaging in self-care and tag it with #TLawWellness
• October 12 – 12 pm: Mindful Mondays https://temple.zoom.us/j/472765393
• October 13: LCL Confidential Hours. Email Laurie Besden (laurie@lclpa.org) in advance for the Zoom link.
• October 14 – 5 pm: White, green, oolong, or black: Understanding Tea and How it can De-Stress you. https://temple.zoom.us/j/98195984277
• October 15 – 12 pm: PABOLE Presentation https://temple.zoom.us/j/92524920512
Law School 2.0 Panels
Your Academic Success Counselors are looking forward to discussing outlining with you. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu.
• Section 1 – October 13th, 12 to 12:50 pm https://temple.zoom.us/j/92638191994
• Section 2 – October 14th, 12 to 12:50 pm https://temple.zoom.us/j/92638191994
• Section 51 – October 14th, 5:00 to 5:50 pm https://temple.zoom.us/j/97170999932
• Section 3 – October 15th, 12 to 12:50 pm https://temple.zoom.us/j/92638191994
PA Bar Association – How to Become a Neutral
Please join the Pennsylvania Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for a free lunchtime program on Tuesday, Oct. 13th from noon until 1:00 pm on How to Become a Neutral. The discussion is part of the celebration of Conflict Resolution Day, held each October as a way to promote and celebrate peaceful conflict resolution practices worldwide, by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR). No cost required. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqd-GpqDwsGNwKn1b9XOt2tl6ff6qo88td
Notorious RBG Movie Screening & Special Guest
Join WLC and JLSA for a free screening of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary, RBG on Thursday, October 15th at 6pm! We will begin with a Q&A with special guest Shana Knizhnik! Shana co-wrote the book Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is now a top ten, non-fiction New York Times bestseller. Shana Knizhnik is a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of New York City’s Criminal Defense Practice. Previously, she was a legal fellow at the ACLU of the District of Columbia. While a student at New York University School of Law, she created the Notorious RBG Tumblr, a feminist website dedicated to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her lifelong fight for equality and social justice. Come join us for this incredible event!
Zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/97992491045
Fall Link & Learn with the Law Library
Join the Law Librarians for our Link and Learn series of workshops to improve your legal research skills.
- Thursday October 15th at Noon – Researching Potential Employers (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.
- Thursday October 29th at Noon – Study Aids: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them https://temple.zoom.us/j/98244160734
- 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.
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. This week, improving your research using the Notes of Decision feature. 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
Pursuing a Career in International Law
October 22, 2020 at noon: https://temple.zoom.us/j/98921299560
The market for legal jobs is difficult right now and specializing in a particular issue, like international law, can make your job search even more frustrating. Ben Juvelier, Program Officer at the American Society of International Law will discuss the steps that students can take while still in law school to help themselves stand out in the search for an international law position. Topics covered will include targeted job searching, resume drafting, managing one’s professional contacts, identifying appropriate international experiences, pursuing valuable volunteer and professional membership opportunities, and other practical issues that students can pursue. Q&A session at the conclusion of the presentation will focus on students’ questions related to the pandemic and how that impacts their search for an international law position.
ABA Forum on Franchising
The ABA Forum on Franchising is the premier legal forum dedicated to franchise law. The upcoming 43rd Annual Forum meeting is going virtual for the first time ever, but still features the best that the Forum has to offer. This year, since the meeting is virtual, the ABA Forum is offering to waive the $100 registration for a limited number of law students that wish to attend the virtual program on Thursday October 29th and/or Friday October 30th, which includes registration to attend the ABA Forum’s Diversity Caucus Presentation in which Former Detroit Police Chief Dr. McKinnon will present “George Floyd could have been me”. The Diversity Caucus Presentation will take place on Friday, October 30, 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Pacific/11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Students interested in attending should contact the Forum Event Coordinator Cheryl Whelan at cwhelan@dci-kansascity.com and/or the ABA registration direct line: 913-387-5627.
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
Community Reminders
In-House Clinic Application
The Law School’s five 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 12th at 5 pm.
Please 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.
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.
Words to the Wise – 1L Video Series
This short video series is designed to support you as you navigate the first semester of law school. The newest video on how to review, featuring Professor Shellenberger, is out!
School Designed Practicum with the EPA’s Office of Regional Counsel
There is one slot available for a 2L or 3L student for the Spring 2021 semester. Students will learn about practicing as government lawyers while making substantive contributions to the legal work performed by ORC. This will be a remote experience as the office is based in Denver. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, list of three references, transcript, and writing sample to Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu by October 15th.
Graduation Application
The graduation application process 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.
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
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.
Wipe Stations
There will be wipes available at the security desk and library circulation desk.
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.
Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Please see here for the opportunity to serve pro bono answering voting questions on phone hotlines: https://lawyerscommittee.org/project/election-protection/
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.
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.
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).
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.)
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
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 & Writing Competitions
The Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition
The International Section of the New York State Bar Association is pleased to announce the annual Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition! The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday, November 6, 2020. Law Students (including J.D., LL.M., Ph.D. and S.J.D. candidates) are cordially invited to submit to the International Section an article concerning any area of public or private international law or practice. The winner will receive: (1) $2,000 USD; and (2) Publication of the article (subject to editorial approval) in the New York International Law Review. The rules are set forth in our website: https://nysba.org/awards-competitions/international-section-albert-s-pergam-international-law-writing-competition-award/
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
Do you know what state you are taking the bar? It is a good idea to begin to familiarize yourself with the bar examiners website.
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.