Fall 2022 – Week Ten

COMMUNITY REMINDERS

Election Day is Fast Approaching!

IMPORTANT DEADLINE:

November 8 at 8 p.m.: All Pennsylvania absentee and mail-in ballots must be returned to the county election office by 8 p.m. Postmarks are not honored. Polls will also be open on November 8 across the Commonwealth from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Visit the City of Philadelphia’s new election website – Vote.Phila.Gov – for further information about deadlines and voting procedures (e.g., polling place and ballot drop-off locations, language access services, voter ID for first-time voters).

Election Day Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in supporting the midterm election efforts? Please see below for some available election day volunteer opportunities:

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.

Rutgers Mock Trial Looking for Law Students to Volunteer as Judges at 6th Annual Invitational – November 12th and 13th

Rutgers University Mock Trial Association is proud to be hosting our sixth annual Scarlet Knight Mock Trial Invitational (SKMTI). We are reaching out to The Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law to announce we are still looking for law student volunteers to judge at our tournament! The incredible support from the legal community is integral to organizations like ours that seek to train the next generation of lawyers, and it is essential to creating an educational and competitive environment for our competitors. Therefore, we would like to invite you all to judge at our tournament and contribute your insight and experience to us aspiring attorneys.

This year’s SKMTI will be held from November 12-13th at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. We understand that you may not be able to commit to attending all or part of this weekend. However, if you are available, we would be happy to put you on our list for as many rounds as your schedule allows. We ask that fill out our judging form regardless of your availability to attend so that we can better coordinate our tournament. The judging form is available here: https://forms.gle/VcN4TRg44BKy3GGB6

SPECIFICALLY, WE ARE SHORT ON JUDGES FOR ROUNDS 3 AND 4, but feel free to sign up for any round you are interested in!

Judges Needed for Temple University Undergraduate Mock Trial Tournament – November 12th and 13th

Seeking Undergraduate Mock Trial Tournament Judges! Temple University is hosting an undergraduate mock trial tournament at the Beasley School of Law and is still in need of judges. The competition will take place on November 12 and 13 and the time commitment is approximately from 8am-6pm. There will be refreshments and lunch provided for judges as a thank you for volunteering. This is a great and engaging opportunity to really influence the next generation of law students. If interested please contact the judging coordinator Margaret Hanley, you can reach her at: margaret.hanley@temple.edu. Thank you for considering!

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.

Exam Information Sessions

To prepare you for final exams, we will be hosting the below exam information sessions. These sessions are designed to walk you through the exam process at Temple Law, download and register Examplify, and ask any questions you may have. Please bring with you the computer you will use for exams.

  • Monday, November 14 at 12PM in K2A
  • Monday, November 14 at 5PM in K1C

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.

Exam Reminders

  • Password for secure mock exam: tlaw1234
  • Password for unsecure mock exam: LAW123
  • Most in person exams are secure. That means any study materials you plan to use for an open book exam must be in hard copy.
  • You are not permitted to talk to your professor about the exam after the day the exam is scheduled even if your exam is deferred and you are studying for it later.
  • Any questions about a take home exam must be directed to the administration. Do not contact your professor.
  • Secondary devices (tablets, e-readers, etc) are not permitted.
  • You will not receive a confirmation email when submitting take home exams.
  • If your in person exam has a word limit, you can check the word count in Examplify by clicking on the document icon next to the character count on the bottom of the screen.
  • If you are taking a Free Slot exam, Saturday exam, or testing in Barrack Hall, you must keep your own time.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Temple Advocacy – Lunch with Litigators Series – Monday, November 7th at 12 pm in K1E

Please join Temple Law’s Trial Advocacy for their 5th event in their “Lunch with Litigators” series on Monday, November 7th at 12 pm in K1E.  Pizza will be provided!

This event will feature two speakers, Kila Baldwin and Ken Fulginiti. For more information on this session, including the speakers biographies, click here.

Mandatory 1L Elective Information Session – November 15th at 3:10 pm in K1E

For the Spring Semester, full-time first year students are able to select one elective course. This coming spring, the elective courses are:

  • International Law (Professor Duncan Hollis)
  • Tax Law (Professor Andy Monroe)
  • Family Law (Professor Amy Cohen)
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property (Associate Dean and Professor Donald P. Harris)

Please mark your calendars for a mandatory information session on Tuesday, November 15th from 3:10-4:00 pm in K1E. At that time, you will have a chance to meet the professors teaching the courses and learn about each elective course.  We will also explain the process you will use to rank your elective choices.  Soft pretzels will be served!

iLIT and TLR symposium – Thursday, November 17th from 9 am to 5 pm

Join the Temple University Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT) and the Temple Law Review (TLR) for a joint symposium: Sovereign Identity Crisis: State, Self, and Collective in a Digital Age. The symposium will explore different dimensions of sovereignty in a digital age, from the territorial integrity of states to the inner sanctum of bodily integrity and freedom of thought and will examine competing priorities, promises and players in emerging governing agendas for the future of technology.

Please visit the registration page for full program and speaker information.

Register: https://law.temple.edu/ilit/sovereign-identity-crisis-state-self-and-collective-in-a-digital-age-november-17-2022/

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.

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 ScholarshipDeadline: 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.

Temple Campus Walking Escort Program

To request an escort,

Call: 8-WALK (8-9255) from a campus phone,

or call: 215-777-9255 from a cell phone.

Escort service is available daily from 4 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Security Bike Officers provide escort services and maintain communication with Temple Police.

Patrol boundaries are Susquehanna Avenue on the north to Jefferson Street on the south, with the exception of 13th to Broad Street, where the southern boundary is Girard Avenue.

The western border is 18th Street and the patrol area extends east to 9th Street

Temple Flight Program

Flight is Temple University’s nighttime fixed-route shuttle loop service. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the main campus patrol zone, and pick up and drop off students at each of its over 40 stops. The shuttles arrive approximately every 15 minutes at each stop, and you can track the locations of each shuttle in real time using the TransLoc app.

  • Any student, faculty, or staff member with a valid TUid can use Flight. A valid TUid can be your physical or mobile OWLcard.
  • Flight operates 7 days per week from 6 PM to 2 AM, and the shuttles arrive at each drop-off and pick-up location every 15 minutes during this service time. The service continues to operate in a modified form during university breaks.
  • Flight serves the Main Campus patrol zone. It operates in two loops – the north loop, which covers the northern parts of the patrol zone, and the south loop, which covers the southern and eastern parts of the patrol zone. Shuttles on each loop follow a fixed route around that loop.

Flight shuttles can be tracked in real time using the TransLoc App during hours of operation. Use the website or app to plan your arrival at the shuttle stop most convenient for you – the shuttle driver will stop for you if they see you at the stop, but the shuttle will continue on its way if no one is waiting. Display your Temple ID when boarding the shuttle, and when you’re a block or so from your destination, let the driver know so they can stop the shuttle and let you off.

RAVE Temple Guardian: Campus Personal Safety Mobile App

RAVE Temple Guardian is a new one-touch personal safety mobile app that allows students, faculty and staff to connect directly with Temple University Police.

Setting Up the App 

Before setting up the Temple Guardian app, verify that Temple has your phone on file.

  • Log in to TUportal.
  • Click “Manage My Account” in the upper-right portion of the screen.
  • Click “Manage Addresses and Phones.”
  • Make sure your phone number is listed with a Phone Type of Mobile—Personal or Mobile—Work. If not, click “Add phone” and follow the prompts to add it.

Then, follow the steps below.

  • Search “Rave Guardian” in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones. Once downloaded, Temple Guardian will also be integrated within TUmobile.
  • Register using your Temple AccessNet username. Note that email aliases cannot be used when registering for the app.
  • Once registered, you can access new key campus safety features, such as choosing to chat with Temple Police, call Temple Police, call 911 or start a virtual safe walk.
  • In the app, users can also update emergency contacts, vehicle information and choose to share their profile directly with 911.

If you need help using the Temple Guardian app, please contact the Help Desk for assistance.

Virtual Safety Walk

In the app, users can choose to set a “guardian,” who can be a member of their friends or family, or a member of the Temple University Police Department. To access the virtual safe walk feature, users must first allow Temple Guardian to access their location.

Then, users can set a fixed time for their departure and arrival, and their guardians are notified when they reach their destination.

Chat with Temple University Police

You can directly connect with Temple Police and discreetly report suspicious activity. To initiate a chat with Temple University Police, on the Temple Guardian main screen, tap “Chat with Police,” and then tap “Chat with TU Police.” To report the tip anonymously, tap the slider next to “Go Anonymous.” The screen will go dark.

BAR EXAM & MPRE

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.

NCBE BarNow Demo Pack

Students can now access official NCBE practice questions for free! The newly released BarNow Demo Pack includes a sample of MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE questions at no cost for 30 days. All that’s needed to participate is an active email address; no purchase is required. Learn more by visiting NCBE’s Study Aids Store today.