COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Mandatory Graduation Check-up – Part I – Week of October 17th
To All January, May and July 2023 Graduates:
Part I of mandatory graduation check-ups will take place the week of October 17th. Sign up for a check using this link. Reserve evening slots for evening students. Please fill out this form and email it back to Molly Levy (molly.paige.levy@temple.edu) at least three hours before your scheduled appointment. If you need an appointment at a time other than the times listed, please contact Molly Levy (molly.paige.levy@temple.edu).
Part II will take place in November with Career Services. Stay tuned for details!
Temple Law In-House Clinics – Application Deadline on Monday, October 17th
Temple’s In-House Clinics are currently accepting applications for the spring semester. Please visit In-House Clinics at Temple Law. On our website, you will find the clinic application and further details about the different clinics. The deadline for applications is Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.
More information on our In-House Clinics, including a recording of the information session, can be found at the link above.
Spring 2023 State Judicial Clerkship Clinical Program – Application Now Open (2LD/3LE Students)
Temple Law School is proud to offer the Spring 2023 State Judicial Clerkship (SJC) Program to current second-year day and third-year evening division and part-time students. The SJC Program is a three (3) credit experiential program that has a real-world practice component and a classroom component.
In the SJC program, 7 students will be selected, and each student will be paired with a judge in each division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas or Municipal Court in Philadelphia. Students are required to work for 10 hours a week in chambers and the courtroom. Students are also required to attend a seminar taught by the Honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper, Administrative Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court Division; the Honorable Annette Rizzo (Ret.), and Prof. Lynda Henry, Judicial Law Clerk. The seminar class will meet at City Hall every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (you may schedule a portion of your chambers hours on Fridays before and after the class) and will be primarily held in person at City Hall with occasional virtual seminars.
Students need to apply to participate in this program. Your application must include a resume and a statement of interest. The application can be found attached and at the following link: https://www.law.temple.edu/academics/experiential/clinicals/state-judicial-clerkships/
The application deadline is October 28, 2022, at 12 p.m. If selected, you will be matched with a judge in Philadelphia (all placements are easily reached by car or public transportation). Students will be notified by November 4th about selections. If you have any questions, please email me at nurmson@temple.edu.
Mac Users: Hold Off Upgrading to macOS Ventura
Apple will soon be releasing its latest operating system, macOS Ventura. At this time, Information Technology Services recommends not installing this upgrade when it becomes available because you may encounter compatibility issues with various applications used at the university.
Once the university’s vendors certify that key applications used in our environment are compatible, we will notify you that it is safe to install this upgrade.
Questions? Please contact the Help Desk at tuhelp.temple.edu (click Chat or Request Help) or call 215-204-8000.
Flyer Policy
Do not post flyers on the glass doors leading to K2A/K2B and K1E/K1D. The tape leaves unsightly residue. Thanks for helping keep our law school looking great!
January 2023 Graduates – Graduation Application is Now Open!
The graduation application process for January 2023 graduates is now open and will be available to our students until November 23rd. 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.
Free Webinar for Students on Legal and Compliance Career Opportunities in the Asset Management Industry – October 19
The Investment Company Institute, the Washington, DC-based association representing regulated funds globally (mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds), is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, October 19, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET to introduce law students from diverse backgrounds to legal and compliance career opportunities in the asset management industry. Detailed information about the webinar, including a registration link and the names and affiliations of our speakers, is below. At the conclusion of the webinar, we will encourage attendees to upload their resumes into ICI’s resume collection, which is accessible for review only by ICI member firms (i.e., asset management companies).
PA Voter Registration Deadline for November 8th Election – October 24th
Do you need to register to vote in PA? October 24th is the last day to register before the November 8th election. Complete your Voter Registration Application online today!
PA Bar Association Family Law Section Virtual Law Student Event – Monday, October 24
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Family Law Section is hosting a free virtual informational event for law students interested in landing a job in family law on Monday, October 24 at 4:30 pm. This one-hour program provides an overview of how the Family Law Section can help students launch a career in family law and the chance to hear about scholarships available to attend the 2023 Family Law Section Winter Meeting. Registration is required.
See the below brochure for additional details and registration information. You can register by clicking on the brochure below or at this link: https://www.pabar.org/site/Events-and-Education/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/FLST10242022
Volunteer Judges Needed for Haverford College Mock Trial Tournament
Haverford College is looking for Philadelphia-area lawyers, judges, or other law-educated people to judge for their annual Black Squirrel Invitational Mock Trial tournament over the weekend of November 5-6 at the Juanita Kidd Stout Criminal Justice Center. Judges are responsible for scoring student attorneys and student witnesses as they litigate a pre-written case. In some cases, a judge may be assigned to preside and rule on objections as they arise. No experience other than a basic understanding of rules of evidence is required. A judge training will take place to help you understand how the Mock Trial will go. There will be two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday and judges are welcome to volunteer for as many or as few as they would like. While timing has not yet been determined, the rounds will likely take place from ~9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and ~2:00 PM – 5:00 PM each day. If you have any questions, would like more information, or think you might want to volunteer please reach out to me at rstern2@haverford.edu.
Student Loan Debt Relief – Information and Webinars by AccessLex
Want to learn more about the Student Loan Debt Relief? AccessLex has all the information you need on their website here. They are also hosting webinars over the next few weeks where you will hear an overview of the program and then have the opportunity to ask your specific questions.
Did you hear about the student loan announcements? Scammers did, too!
In light of the recently announced Student Debt Relief Plan, The FTC issued a Consumer Alert on how to avoid student loan forgiveness plans. You can report any suspected fraud related to student loan forgiveness to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – FALL 2022
Fall 2022 Exam Schedule
As you know, the last day of fall classes is Thursday, December 8, 2022. The exam period begins Friday, December 9, 2022 and ends on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. If you do not see an exam listed on the F22 Exam Schedule, please check the F22 Take-Home Exam Schedule.
Exam Conflict Forms (Upper-Level Students) – Due November 11th at 2 pm
Two (or more) scheduled exams that begin within a 30-hour period will be considered a conflict. A student with an exam conflict must take one of those exams at its scheduled time and may elect (unless otherwise specified) to take the other exam during a Free Slot after its scheduled time. Having a scheduled exam on each of three consecutive calendar days is also a conflict. To resolve this type of conflict, the exam scheduled for the middle calendar day will be deferred to a subsequent date. Additional information about exam conflicts can be found here. If you have a conflict, please complete the Exam Conflict Form and email it to Molly Levy, Coordinator of Student Services and Wellness Initiatives, at molly.paige.levy@temple.edu, by November 11, 2022 at 2PM. Conflict forms received will be reviewed on a weekly basis every Thursday.
Saturday Exam Option (Upper-Level Students and 1LE Students)
We are administering an exam session on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 9AM. All evening division students (1LE-4LE) may move one exam from the originally scheduled date to Saturday, December 17, 2022 (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 this form.
Any upper-level student who would like to take an exam that was already approved as a conflict on Saturday, December 17, 2022, may do so and should complete the same form.
Examplify – Download Today!
Students have to download and register Examplify (new version of exam software) for each new academic year. Students can download the software by following the directions on the Examsoft website: examsoft.com/templelaw. It’s not too early to do this! Use tlaw1234 as your password for taking the secured mock Exam and LAW123 as your password for the unsecured mock exam.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Careers in Compliance Panel Discussion – Tuesday, October 18th at 12 pm
Interested in learning more about careers in compliance? The Center for Compliance & Ethics is hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, October 18, 12-1 pm in K1A. The panelists, compliance and ethics professionals from different industries, will talk about their career path and their specific practice and offer advice for law students interested in compliance. Lunch will be provided. More information can be found on the flyer below. Student can register for this event at the following link: https://law-temple.12twenty.com/events/30006101139809
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, AND TOURNAMENTS
Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice
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 Social Justice Projects Announcement.
Philadelphia Bar Association Workers’ Comp Section DE&I Scholarship – Application Deadline October 31st
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee of the Workers’ Comp Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association is offering one $10,000 scholarship for a deserving student to help with spring semester tuition. There will be one winner from a pool of all participating schools (Temple and Drexel).
The applicants can be from any year of law school. All applications must answer the prompt with a 1-2 page response. A letter of recommendation from a professor (may be law school or undergrad) OR an Employer must accompany the application. If the letters of recommendation do not come in with the essay, please make sure the professor or supervisor clearly identifies which applicant the letter is for.
All applications will be judged anonymously by the Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee members. The members will decide which essays most appropriately respond to the prompt and have an accompanying letter of recommendation indicating the applicant’s deservedness for a scholarship that seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The subcommittee will choose the top 5 applicants and then pass those on to the Section’s three co-chairs for final judging. The judges will vote on the winner- majority rule. If there is a disagreement with the co-chairs, the chairs of the DEI subcommittee will be asked to be the deciding vote.
This year’s prompt: Please respond in a 1-2 page essay how you would use your life experience to enhance/promote the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion as an attorney in the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation community.
Application Submission: Students must submit applications to Kaitlin Files (kfiles@fileslawoffice.com) by no later than October 31, 2022.
The scholarship posting can be found here: https://law-temple.12twenty.com/job-postings/35006701840425
American Bar Association Law Student Writing Contest on the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law
The Law Student Writing Contest of the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law (SCAFL) is a competitive writing contest with the goal of recognizing law students who have exceptional written work that focuses on the military’s application of criminal law—also known as military justice. Please view the Official Rules for details about the submission requirements, entry procedure, and selection process. Deadline: November 11, 2022.
Allen Tittle 2022 Medical Malpractice Scholarship
Tittle & Perlmuter, a firm located in Cleveland, OH, offers an annual scholarship opportunity for eligible grad students. The Allen Tittle Medical Malpractice Scholarship is a recurring $1,000 scholarship that aims to provide support for those affected by medical malpractice and raise awareness of this important issue.
If you are interested in this opportunity, information on eligibility and application requirements can be found here: 2022 Allen Tittle Medical Malpractice Scholarship. Deadline: November 30, 2022.
Pines Federal Annual Scholarship Contest
Pines Federal is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a current or incoming student interested in civil service, federal employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney. Applicants must be outgoing high school seniors (graduating in summer 2023) or current students enrolled in a college, trade school, university, or law school at the start of the fall 2023 semester. Deadline: August 1, 2023
For more information or to apply: https://www.pinesfederal.com/pines-federal-annual-scholarship/
PA Bar Association FLS Scholarship Program
The PA Bar Association Family Law Section is extending invitations for interested law students to apply for scholarships to attend their Winter Conference from January 13-15, 2023 at The Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA. Scholarships will be offered to a maximum of three law students per law school. The Scholarship Award covers 100% of the student conference registration fee along with a stipend of up to $650 is available to cover reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses. This year, we plan on holding one CLE session directed specifically to law students and new attorneys. Please see the 2023 PBA FLS Law Student Scholarship Program FAQs for more information.
If you are interested in attending the FLS Winter Conference, please submit the 2023 PBA FLS Law Student Scholarship Program Application & Registration Form no later than November 18, 2022 to: Pamela Kance, Section Relations Coordinator, PA Bar Association, P.O. Box 186, Harrisburg, PA 17108, or by email to pam.kance@pabar.org.
Apply Today – UCLA Voting Rights Project Summer 2023 Legal Fellowship (Remote)
The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) is the flagship project of the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative (LPPI). The VRP’s mission is to ensure that there is an accessible and equitable system of voting for all Americans through impact litigation, research, and clinical education to expand access to the ballot box. The VRP has been involved in voting rights cases in Washington, New Mexico, and Texas; provided expert witness testimony in voting rights violation cases in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Missouri; and conducted analyses and filed amicus briefs in state and federal redistricting cases.
The VRP seeks current law students of diverse backgrounds for its 2023 Summer Legal Fellowship, a 10-week remote internship with some in-person professional development and special events. To promote equity and diversity in public service legal professions, the VRP is pleased to offer summer interns stipends up to $2,000.
In previous years, summer interns assisted in drafting briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, helped prepare staff attorneys for court arguments, engaged in voting rights research and conducted analysis that was cited to uphold voting rights in federal courts, and co-authored published law review articles.
Program Structure
- 10-week remote internship runs from May 23, 2023 through July 24, 2023
- Fellows must be available to work a minimum of 35 hours per week
- Fellows will be working remotely with some limited in-person opportunities and special events.
Eligibility Criteria
The VRP seeks candidates who:
- Are currently enrolled in good standing within an accredited U.S. law school;
- Have a strong interest in upholding voting rights and a demonstrated commitment to social justice;
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Have experience working on policy and legal issues impacting U.S. Latino communities and other communities of color and/or firsthand lived experience; and
- Show strong promise for a career in public service law.
Benefits
Summer 2023 Legal Fellows will receive:
- A stipend of up $2,000 for completion of the 10-week fellowship for all summer fellows, regardless of school summer-funding.
- Unique, hands-on training in legal research and analysis; trial practice; voting rights policy research and academic writing; and community-based advocacy campaigns
- Access to the UCLA LPPI and VRP network of legal scholars, faculty, practicing attorneys, policy experts, and community partners
- Continued engagement with UCLA LPPI and VRP, including exclusive invitations to policy forums and convenings, as program alumni
How to Apply
Candidates must submit the following materials via our online application:
- Cover letter explaining their interest in voting rights and a career in public service law
- Resume with two professional references
- Writing sample of no more than 10 pages, preferably a document with a non-objective legal argument
Please combine the above documents into one PDF file labeled “VRP-LastName_FirstInitial-InternshipTerm.” For example: VRP-Sanchez_J-Summer2023
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
TAs Needed – Fall 2022 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 everyone knows, COVID remains a health issue. As of now, Fall classes are being held in person. 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:
- Work with practicing “attorney” adjunct faculty as well as Temple faculty;
- 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.
RA Position – Professor Sinden – Fall 2022
Professor Amy Sinden is looking for interested law students to work with her as part-time research assistants during the Fall 2022 semester on projects relating to environmental law. Possible topics will include the role of cost-benefit analysis in EPA rule making, general administrative law topics, and climate change. Work-study required. Interest in and knowledge of environmental law, administrative law, and/or economics is a plus, but not required. Please send resume and transcript (unofficial) to jonathan.joseph.koehler@temple.edu. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
RA Position – Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina – Fall 2022
Research Assistant (RA) wanted to assist Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina with research and writing support for academic journals. The preferred RA candidate has journal experience and should be interested in racial and economic justice. The RA will help edit academic journals, support with citation development, and provide research assistance in the areas of immigration, race & the law, and labor and employment discrimination. The RA will work with and report to Professor Rangel-Medina and will be expected to work 8 – 12 hours per week. Please send Professor Rangel-Medina your CV and a short statement of interest in the position at evelyn.rangel-medina@temple.edu.
TA Position – Criminal Procedure I with Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina – Fall 2022
Professor Rangel-Medina is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to assist in the preparation and support of students for her Criminal Procedure I course for the Fall 2022 semester. This course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:10 to 2:25 pm. Interested candidates should send a CV and short statement of interest to Professor Rangel-Medina at evelyn.rangel-medina@temple.edu.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS
Stay Healthy this Fall: Flu Shot Clinic and COVID Guidance
As we head into cooler weather and more time indoors, we encourage you to take steps to stay healthy this season.
Flu Shots for 2022-2023
Seasonal flu vaccinations are now available for all University students, faculty and staff for the 2022-2023 flu season. All Temple University students, faculty and staff may receive a free seasonal flu shot.
You must schedule an appointment on the Patient Health Portal in order to receive your free flu shot. No Walk-ins will be accepted! After scheduling your appointment, please complete the required form TU Flu Consent. Flu shots are administer on Main Campus at Morgan Hall North, Room D301 (Entrance from the courtyard in the middle of Morgan North and South).
Directions to the flu shot clinic from the law school: Exiting the law school on Broad Street, head south and cross Cecil B. Moore. You’ll see an entrance to the Morgan Hall residence halls on your left; don’t take that door as it’s locked. The next door on your left leads to the food court; enter through that door, head to your left (away from the food court and toward the dorm), and go up the stairs until you reach the third floor. The flu shot location will be directly in front of you.
COVID Guidance
Need a refresher on what to do if you’re exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19? See the flowchart below for additional guidance! You can also review Temple’s COVID guidance in more detail at http://temple.edu/stayhealthy.
Weekly Wellness Tip – Mindful Mondays every Monday at noon in K5A
We invite everyone 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 at noon in K5A every Monday at noon.
BAR EXAM & MPRE
Simulated MPRE Practice Exam – Friday, October 28th at 3 pm
Helix Bar Review by AccessLex will host an in-person simulated MPRE practice exam for all students registered for the November 2022 Helix MPRE course on Friday, October 28th at 3pm. For more information, or if you’re interested in participating, please contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
Win a Free Bar Review Course while preparing for the MPRE!
Helix Bar Review by AccessLex is giving any student who enrolls in and activates our free November 2022 Helix MPRE course a chance to win a free Helix Bar Review course. The 20 lucky winners can opt for Helix UBE, Helix California, Helix MBE or Helix Florida (coming soon) — up to course year 2025!
Click here for all the official details.
2022-2023 MPRE Dates and Deadlines
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination administered three times per year. It is required for admission to the bars in almost every jurisdiction in the United States. Dates and deadlines have now been announced for the 2023 MPRE administrations. Registration is currently open for the March 2023 MPRE Administration:
- November 14 & 15, 2022 | registration now closed
- March 28 & 29, 2023 | registration deadline: January 26, 2023
- August 9 & 10, 2023 | registration deadline: June 8, 2023 (not yet open)
- November 2 & 3, 2023 | registration deadline: September 12, 2023 (not yet open)
For more information, or to register, please go to the MPRE Registration Information page of the NCBE website here: https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/registration/
Information on Free MPRE Review Courses
Did you know that most commercial bar prep companies offer free MPRE review courses? If you are preparing for the MPRE and still deciding on a commercial bar prep course, MPRE review courses are a great opportunity to get a sense of which commercial bar prep course might be best for you. Information on the MPRE prep courses for some of the most popular bar prep companies are linked below:
Critical Pass Flashcards – 15% Discount
West Academic is offering Temple Law students and recent graduates a 15% discount off Critical Pass flashcards and most other West Academic print and digital publications. To make a purchase, go to www.westacademic.com and enter the discount code WATEMPLE when you check out.