COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Election Day – November 2
November 2, 2021 is Election Day. Polls are open from 7AM – 8PM.
COVID Policies – Reminders
- Masks are to be worn at all times while indoors.
- Eating and drinking are not permitted at any time in any classrooms.
- You are only permitted to eat and drink at the designated locations in Klein and Barrack Hall
IP Moot Court Team – Deadline to Apply 10/31/21
Library Assistance – Reference Librarians
The Temple University Beasley School of Law Library actively supports the goals of the Temple University Beasley School of Law by providing exceptional library and research services through its knowledge, expertise, and resources. Reference Librarians are available for reference help via chat from 11am-1pm and 3pm-5pm Monday through Friday. We hope you will stop by!
Bike Registration – Free U-Lock
If your bike disappears and is later recovered by the police, the only way they’ll be able to get it back to you is if they have some kind of record that connects you to the bike. That’s where registration comes in.
After you complete the registration process, bring your TUID and your bike to any of these locations to complete the process:
- Administrative Office: 1101 W. Montgomery Avenue
- Patrol / Police Headquarters: 1801 N. 11th Street
- Center Station: Beasley and Polett Walk
Students who register will receive a free U-Lock. Register using this link.
Pennsylvania Bar Association – Free Law Student Membership
The Pennsylvania Bar Association is the largest organized attorney entity in the state with more than 21,000 members. Of the 7,000 young lawyer members, more than 2,400 are law students.
Law student membership in the PBA is FREE. Student members enjoy the same membership benefits, features and access to resources, as attorney members. A quick but not complete list of law student member benefits includes:
- Participation in an E-Mentorship Program between 2L and 3L law students and young lawyers.
- Access to the PBA Career Center where members can post resumes and search job postings.
- Refinancing assistance of student loans through SoFi.
- Discounts on products including Kaplan Bar Review, Office Depot, Lenovo, Brooks Brothers and more.
- Digital access to all PBA publications including At Issue, the YLD e-newsletter, where law students are encouraged to submit articles and be published.
- Free and unlimited access to courses offered by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Free and unlimited membership in any PBA committee and section. Incidentally, there are more than 50 PBA committees, including LGBTQ+ Rights, Children’s Rights, Quality of Life/Balance, and Women in the Profession, just to name a few. Our 18 sections focus on practice areas such as Family Law, Administrative Law, Public Utility Law, Workers’ Comp and more.
Please visit our website for more information!
We encourage you to become a PBA member by using the link, and if you have questions, please contact Young Lawyers Division Director Maria Engles directly at maria.engles@pabar.org .
Need A Notary?
Temple Law Library Bibliographic Assistant II, Lizzie Yazvac, is now a notary! She is offering her services, complimentary, to the Temple Law Community. Lizzie is on site Monday to Thursday 10AM-7PM. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Lizzie at lizzie@temple.edu.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Dean’s Forum: Elizabeth Cabraser, Monday November 8th RSVP (lunch provided)
On Monday, November 8th, Temple University Beasley School of Law will host Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Visiting Fellow, Elizabeth Cabraser. An extraordinary attorney, Ms. Cabraser will discuss her career, lawyering, and paths for young lawyers and take students’ questions. Earlier this year, she was appointed Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel in the McKinsey & Co. National Prescription Opiate multi-district litigation and is now bringing a class action suit in response to the October oil spill in Southern California. Her prior cases have included topics from multi-state tobacco, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill disaster, the Volkswagen ‘Clean Diesel’ scandal, Breast Implants, to Holocaust litigation.
Ms. Cabraser comes to the Law School through the work of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. After the presentation and Q&A from noon until 1 PM, lunch will be provided. Please register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/deans-forum-elizabeth-cabraser-november-8-2021/
Library Presentation – Leveraging Lexis & Westlaw – November 4th 12-12:30 K6A
Abortion Legalization and Social Movements – November 10, 2021
Summer 2022 – Law and Public Policy Program – Washington, D.C.
The recording for the Law and Public Policy Program (Summer 2022) can be found at this link. Interested students should also visit the program website: https://www2.law.temple.edu/lppp/.
American Association for Justice – Networking Event November 5th 6-8PM
The AAJ is hosting an event in Philadelphia and is inviting law students to attend. The event details are as follows: Friday, Nov 5, 6pm-8pm at the City Tap House located at 2 Logan Square in Philadelphia.
COURSE REGISTRATION – SPRING 2022
The tentative spring 2022 upper-level course schedule is now available on the law school website. Please note, there may be changes to the schedule in the coming weeks and we recommend that you check the schedule just before you register.
As always, spring 2022 registration will take place in 3 steps (External Clinic and Externship Registration, Priority Registration, and General Registration). Registration will take place between November 4-22, 2021 according to the attached schedule which can also be found here.
Before planning your schedule, please review the following information:
- A list of the Temple Law graduation requirements can be found here.
- Information about registering for an Independent Guided Research project can be found here.
- Information about Practicum courses (including important deadlines) can be found here. In order to register for an independent, for-profit or repeat practicum placement, students must complete the Practicum Approval Form by 12PM on December 16, 2021.
- Active duty service members, veterans, and those who serve in the military reserve are afforded Veterans’ Priority Registration and are asked to contact Kelly Butts, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at kelly.butts@temple.edu for information and assistance.
- Students in ITAP, ITP and FJC will be manually registered for those courses. Manual registration in these courses will not count as a priority registration choice.
- The first day of spring 2022 classes is January 10th and the law school academic calendar can be found here.
- Each semester, the University requires that you agree to a Financial Responsibility Agreement before you register for courses. In order to avoid delays when you are registering, we advise you to take care of this requirement before your first registration date.
- You can review the mechanics of registration here and written instructions can be found here.
- Add/Drop will take place from 1/13/22 – 1/14/22. Wait-lists will open at that time.
FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – FALL 2021
Exam Schedule
The Fall 2021 examination schedule is now available here. This Fall, the last day of classes is Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Exams will begin on Friday, December 3, 2021 and end on Monday, December 20, 2021. 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.
If you do not see an exam listed on the “Exam Schedule Fall 2021” document, please check the “Free Slot Exams” document and the “Take-Home Exams” document.
Conflicts
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 8, 2021.
Evening Division Saturday Exam Option
All evening students may move an exam from the originally scheduled date to a subsequent Saturday. (You are not permitted to take an exam before the originally scheduled date). If you are an evening student requesting to take an exam on Saturday please fill out the form that’s located here.
Information Sessions
- Tuesday, November 2 at 12PM in K2B
- Thursday, November 4 at 5PM via Zoom https://temple.zoom.us/j/98695560968
- All notes, outlines, and study materials must be in hard copy. You will not be able to access anything on your computer other than Examplify during the exam.
- Masks must be worn at all times during the exam.
- Eating/drinking is not permitted in the exam room.
- You may leave the room – no permission needed – at any point to use the bathroom or eat/drink in a designated area
JOB OPPORTUNITIES & TA POSITIONS
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative/Voting Rights Project is Hiring Summer Fellows for 2022
The UCLA Voting Rights Project, part of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI), is hiring Summer law Fellows in the Los Angeles office or REMOTE for Summer of 2022. Summer Law Fellows will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team assisting in all aspects of litigation.
The UCLA Voting Rights Project is a leading national voting rights organization. The Project has litigated cases before the 5th Circuit on the right to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic; acted as expert witnesses in multiple voting rights cases in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Missouri; and is litigating vote dilution cases all over the United States. For Summer: accepting applications from October 1 – Jan. 3rd, interviews on a rolling basis.
Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Writing Sample for no longer than 10 pages, preferably a document with a non-objective legal argument
- 2 reference that can speak to work product
Students interested in an externship or fellow position should submit an application in PDF format that includes a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to Sonni Waknin: sonni@uclavrp.org.
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Weekly Wellness Tip – Mindful Mondays – Every Monday!
We invite everyone to participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice. Mindful meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgment. No experience is necessary. Join us at noon in K5A every Monday at noon.
Financial Wellness – Learn About MAX
Law school is a major commitment – not only mentally and emotionally, but financially as well. MAX by AccessLex is a free finance program specifically designed for law students. Find out more information at this link: https://www.accesslex.org/max-by-accesslex
Social Wellness – Join A Student Organization!
As the National Institute of Health explains, “[s]ocial connections might help protect health and lengthen life. Scientists are finding that our links to others can have powerful effects on our health. Whether with family, friends, neighbors, romantic partners, or others, social connections can influence our biology and well-being. Look for ways to get involved with others.” One way to get involved with others is by joining a student organization! Temple Law has over 30 organizations for you to join. If you need assistance, connecting with a specific group, please contact Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS & WRITING COMPETITIONS
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts – Writing Competition
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) is excited to launch our 2022 Law Student Writing Competition for 2L and 3L students. This year, we’re asking students to address the topic: Under the existing rules of judicial conduct, how might Pennsylvania’s courts utilize current communication tools, such as social media, to engage the people of Pennsylvania to instill confidence in the workings of the judicial branch and its decisions? The competition is open to law students from the law schools in Pennsylvania, including the Greater Philadelphia area. The papers will be due by February 4, 2022. The winning student will receive a $5000 prize and be honored at a reception in the spring.
Recording Academy ELI Grammy Writing Competition
The Recording Academy has officially launched its yearly Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest. The Recording Academy team will host ELI Writing Contest Info Session on November 4th at 3 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. ET on Zoom. This virtual event is open to ALL interested law students, faculty, and administration nationwide. Register to attend the 2022 ELI Writing Contest Info Session.
For Writing Contest prizes, we are thrilled to be able to again offer both tuition scholarships and a mentorship session with a top entertainment attorney for both our winner and runners-up, with the winner receiving $10,000 and other great prizes. Visit GRAMMY.com/ELI for detailed information and contest rules.
If you have any questions about the contest, please reach out to Luke Savage on the team at luke.savage@recordingacademy.com or to Adrienne Washington at adrienne.washington92@gmail.com directly.
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Scholarship Program
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section is offering scholarships to Law Students interested in Family Law to attend the annual Conference in January held at the Philadelphia Loews Hotel. The Scholarship Award covers 100% of the student conference registration fee (typically $495) and includes attendance at all CLE courses, two receptions, and two breakfasts during the Conference. The Scholarship Award also includes a stipend of up to $500 for reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses. To apply, submit the Scholarship Application to Pamela Kance, Section Relations Coordinator, PA Bar Association, P.O. Box 186, Harrisburg, PA 17108 or by email to pam.kance@pabar.org. The application deadline is November 19, 2021. Want more information? Review this FAQ.
American Kennel Club Companion Animal Law Writing Contest
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the fifth annual Companion Animal Law Writing Contest! The contest begsn on August 23rd and is open to all students currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school.
The contest will offer a first-place prize of $2500 and a second-place prize of $500.
Students are asked to choose between two topics: The impact of “lawyers for dogs” laws on animal cruelty cases or the constitutionality of mandatory spay/neuter laws. This year’s topics offer students the unique opportunity to discuss legal perspectives on issues currently in the news and at the forefront of animal law.
Entries will be judged by legal and public policy professionals with experience in laws impacting companion animals.
Contestants can enter now through April 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST. To learn more about the contest, including official rules and policies, please click here.
James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship
The James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation provides three, $3,000 scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American ancestry. Named after one of the Foundation’s most devoted supporters, the James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship is open Pennsylvania residents in their second year of a full-time law school program or third year of a part-time program.
To be eligible, applicants must be or become law student members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association which is free for law students choosing to become electronic members, demonstrate financial need and good academic standing and submit an application that includes: proof of residency; an unofficial copy of a current academic transcript; a maximum of two recommendations; and a 500-word essay that describes how the applicant plans to demonstrate his/her potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession.
Applications are due December 1, 2021. The application and FAQ can be found on the scholarship website.
Metzer Social Justice Grant
Meltzer Social Justice Grants offer stipends of $1,000 to $3,000 to students who design and carry out innovative social justice projects. Applications are welcomed on a rolling basis as long as funding is available, and can be for work planned to occur this fall; over the course of both semesters; or in the spring semester. Information on the types of projects supported and application procedures are available in the Meltzer Grants Announcement.
Judicial Council Scholarship
The NBA Judicial Council was founded in 1971 as a division of the National Bar Association, the oldest and largest association of minority judges and lawyers in the country. The Judicial Council’s mission objectives include increasing the presence of judges of color in the Federal and State judiciaries. Therefore, in keeping with our mission and objectives, we have established a scholarship program to award eligible people who are members of a racial or ethnic minority that has been underrepresented in the legal profession. If you are interested in learning more about the Judicial Council Scholarship or applying, you may access the criteria and download the fillable application here.
TEMPLE 10-Q
The Temple 10-Q is the electronic newsletter turned blog about business law at Temple Law. The Temple 10-Q features regular contributions by alumni, students, and faculty on various aspects of their business law work, features about accomplishments by community members, and announcements about upcoming business law events of interest. The goal of The Temple 10-Q is to build a community around the business law work at Temple Law. The editors, Professor Jonathan Lipson, Professor Andrea Monroe, and Professor Jonathan Broder hope The Temple 10-Q helps to energize Temple’s business law community by creating a forum through which they can educate and inform. We hope you enjoy the most recent edition which can be found at this link.
BAR EXAM & MPRE INFORMATION
Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants
The Black Bar Applicant Fund is committed to providing at least $500 to black bar applicants across the country. Apply for funding at this link.
PABOLE Presentation Recording
If you were unable to attend the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners presentation on September 30 and would like a link to the recording, please email Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.
Judicial Council Bar Review Scholarship
To assist law students of racial and ethnic minorities in securing their law licenses by passing the bar exam, the Judicial Council is offering a limited number of Bar Review scholarships in the amount of $2500 for graduating law students. If you are interested in learning more about the Judicial Council Bar Review Scholarship or applying, you may access the criteria and download the fillable application here.