COMMUNITY REMINDERS
The Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court – Opportunity for 2 Temple Law Student Members
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. For law students, the DVEAIC offers a unique opportunity to network with environmental attorneys in a more casual atmosphere, designed to help bridge the gap between law school and formal legal practice. Students can also participate in the mentor/mentee program. The initial meeting of the year will be on September 29, 2021, 5:30pm. Meetings will take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December are combined for the first Wednesday in December) through April 2022. Interested students should send a resume and a 1 paragraph statement of interest to Professor Amy Sinden at Amy.Sinden@temple.edu by Wednesday, September 15th. Please also feel free to reach out to Professor Sinden with questions.
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 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Monday through Friday. We hope you will stop by!
It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month—do you have your Free Library card? Anyone who lives, works, pays taxes, or attends school in the city of Philadelphia is eligible, so share the news! Your Free Library card connects you to thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials from our catalog, and grants you instant access to our collections of digital media, online databases, free public computers, wireless internet, and so much more!
PA Voter Registration Deadline – October 18, 2021
The next election in Pennsylvania is November 2, 2021. Now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote, and your voter registration information is correct and up to date.
Visit votesPA.com/Register to:
- Register to vote
- Change your name
- Change your address
You must make any updates to your voter registration by October 18 for them to take effect by the November 2021 election.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Study Abroad Presentation “5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Law School”
Discover opportunities to study in Rome, Tokyo and at our partner schools abroad. Learn how studying abroad can enhance your career and help you stand out during your job search. We will answer the most frequently asked questions about funding opportunities, internships and credit transfer.
- Wednesday, September 15 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Klein Hall-Room K6A (Use this link to add this event to your calendar.)
If you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting at a different time, please contact Ally Lamson at ally.lamson@temple.edu.
Temple University Japan Information Session
Join Dean Matthew Wilson from Temple University, Japan Campus to learn about the Spring semester study abroad program in Tokyo.
- Thursday, September 23 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Klein Hall-Room K7A | Add to your calendar
If you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting at a different time, please contact Tina Saunders at tina.saunders@temple.edu.
Temple Law Rome Information Session (Summer 2022 Program)
Study abroad in Rome next summer! Join us for an information session to learn more about Temple law school’s Rome Summer 2022 Program: the courses, opportunities, and benefits of studying abroad at Temple Rome! You’ll also meet the faculty who will be teaching in the program this year: Professors Susan DeJarnatt, Alice Abreu and Ken Jacobsen.
- Wednesday, October 6 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Klein Hall – Room: K7A |Add to your calendar
- Thursday, October 14 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm| Klein Hall – Room: K7A | Add to your calendar
If you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting at a different time, please contact Ally Lamson at ally.lamson@temple.edu.
Jessup International Moot Court Tryouts
The Temple Jessup International Moot Court Team is seeking 2Ls and 3Ls for the 2021-2022 competition. Team members receive 3 academic credits for participating in this fun opportunity where they will gain research, writing, and mooting experience and get the opportunity to meet prominent judges and lawyers. Prior experience with International Law is NOT required.
The tryout consists of an 8-10 minute oral argument based on a fact pattern and resources derived from last year’s competition. Interested students are asked to provide a resume and brief statement of interest (200-500 words). The fact pattern and resources will be released on Thursday, 9/2/2021. Resumes and statements of interest will be collected at tryouts.
Sign up for a tryout slot (include name and email) here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iPGCMlePT8jF77nHlBEYN0YUiCtBt6gktJ2pXa9alg0/edit#gid=0
Tryout info session recording: https://temple.zoom.us/rec/share/8xxDWbiVC7XOCmecQmOVr3gh1Q8rImu5cgwLUI-WFpu6KWZtZSPn71GOUDC320rX.eBrPzXlNjJ7EQ9cm
Name Change Project Training Session
Come join us at the Temple Law Name Change Project’s training session Wednesday (09/08) at 5:00 PM in K1E (Basement of Klein). Come learn to work with Philadelphia’s trans community and get the training to support real clients. We do not require prior experience of any kind and are open to students of all years. To sign up, please follow the link below and for any questions email us at TempleLawNameChangeProject@gmail.com. We hope to see you all there!
Sign up link: tinyurl.com/tulawnamechange
JOB OPPORTUNITIES & TA POSITIONS
TAs Needed – Fall 2021 Integrated Trial Advocacy (ITAP) and Advanced Trial Ad (ATA)
Upper level students interested in applying to be a TA in ITAP or ATA should email Mary Beth Wilson at mwilson6@temple.edu ASAP. Payment is $12/hour. Work Study is preferred, but not required. As of now, Fall classes are being held in person and there is a mask mandate in our classrooms. If for any reason we are forced to change to an online class format (Zoom), you are expected to continue your appointment in this format. Class assistants will:
- attend each class and play the witness role(s) as needed;
- act as liaison between the Trial Ad Office, instructors, and students, i.e. contacting students with changes in assignments, dates, or other information; handouts, student feedback forms processing, etc.;
- make sure all forms are distributed, completed, and returned as instructed.
NOTE: This appointment fulfills one of the requirements for the ‘Trial Advocacy Certificate’ program.
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Weekly Wellness Tip – Mindful Mondays – Start Monday, September 13!
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 Professor deGuzman at noon in K5A every Monday at noon.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Confidential Office Hours
Taking Care of You: Tools to Manage Stress & Imposter Syndrome
Mental health challenges are common among graduate students. These issues influence student’s trajectories in their programs– and beyond with many students reporting growing anxieties regarding career uncertainties. This workshop will help students explore ways to manage stress, imposter syndrome, and the emotional toll of graduate school. This event is hosted by the Wellness Resource Center and will take place on Monday, September 27th | 4-5 PM. Questions? Please contact Christopher Neal, Associate Director of Career Services at christopher.neal@temple.edu. For more information and to register >>.
1L Academic Success Workshops
Please join Professor Shellenberger and Student Services for the 1L Academic Success Workshop on Case Briefing and Synthesis.
- September 14 – Academic Success: Case Briefing Review and Synthesis – 12PM K1E – This session will provide important information about class preparation, study habits, case briefs, and weekend review. We will also talk about skills to start to synthesize.
- September 17 – Academic Success: Case Briefing Review and Synthesis for Evening Students – via Zoom – This session will provide important information about class preparation, study habits, case briefs, and weekend review. We will also talk about skills to start to synthesize.
SCHOLARSHIPS & WRITING COMPETITIONS
Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship
The Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship is to encourage law students, recent law school graduates and attorneys newly admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware to pursue careers in non-profit sectors in Delaware. In an effort to encourage attorneys to work in public interest positions, the Fellowship offers financial assistance for three years to each recipient selected. Applicants must apply for the Fellowship within three years of law school graduation, and must secure a position with a non-profit organization that provides legal services that benefit the Delaware community, underrepresented groups, or indigent person in Delaware. An applicant’s annual salary may not exceed $63,000 to be eligible for the Fellowship. For the year 2021, the Fellowship Committee will accept applications from August 16 through October 15, 2021. A decision will be announced by December 15, 2021, with one award being approved. The amount of the award will vary each year as it is based on the annual interest earned by the Fellowship Fund. Recipients will have two opportunities to pass the Delaware Bar exam, and if necessary, they must sit for the exam in consecutive years to continue their eligibility. Applications may be found at the Delaware State Bar Association website. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Zeldin at (302) 476-2976
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.
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.