COMMUNITY REMINDERS
PBA Minority Bar Committee Eastern Region Social Gathering
We encourage you to attend the PBA Minority Bar Committee Eastern Region Social Gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at White and Williams LLP (One Liberty Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for an evening of collegiality and fun. Regardless of membership status, lawyers and law students are invited for an informal evening of free heavy hors d’ oeuvres, beer and wine, and making connections. Please let Director Walden know if you will be attending and register by Nov. 23 at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3JZYCRC
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers – OPEN STUDENT HOURS
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is hosting Open Student Hours on December 5th and December 15th. On these days, you can contact LCL’s Executive Director, Laurie Besden, for a confidential 30-minute session. All you have to do is email Laurie at laurie@lclpa.org and request a zoom meeting and Laurie will send you a unique link for your session only.
LCL offers not only incredible resources but an ear to help students navigate disclosure issues, stress, anxiety, imposter syndrome, and substance use/mental health challenges. These sessions are confidential, and the school is NOT involved in any respect. LCL remains available 24/7/365 to you, even while you are on winter break.
William J. Merritt Student Fellowships – Application Deadline 12/15/22
Link: https://forms.gle/7sKFmrSXDfh8emXz6
Temple’s Institute on Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT) is proud to offer two fellowships to 2L day division and 3L evening division students. Each fellowship will provide $20,000 in financial support to be divided equally between the spring 2023 and fall 2023 semesters. Half of the fellowship will be applied toward the student’s tuition each semester, with the other half available in the form of a stipend, allowing students to conduct guided research focused on technology and its interaction with society. Students will be eligible to receive academic credit for the independent guided research component of the fellowship (3 credit hours). Students already receiving full tuition assistance will receive the full fellowship award as a stipend, while other students will have the fellowship award divided equally between a scholarship and a stipend. Both the tuition portion of the fellowship award and the stipend portion will be included as part of the student’s overall financial aid package each semester. Research projects should explore the fundamental question: how does technology impact society for good or bad? Members of one of the following student organizations are strongly encouraged to apply for William J. Merritt Student Fellowships: Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA), Middle Eastern and North African Law Student Association (MENALSA), or South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA). Application deadline: December 15, 2022 Questions? Contact: laura.bingham@temple.edu
Fall 2022 1L Academic Success Sessions Recordings
Did you miss any of our Fall 2022 1L Academic Success Sessions, or would you like a refresher on any of these session topics (class preparation, outlining, and exam-taking skills)? Please email Associate Director Noeleen Urmson 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.
SPRING 2023 PRACTICUM COURSE OPPORTUNITIES
Temple Law Practicum Course Overview
A practicum course offers students an opportunity to earn 2- or 3-credits in connection with an unpaid experiential opportunity. In a practicum course, students will engage in a project for a real client under the supervision of an on-site practicing attorney or supervisor and a full-time faculty member. We offer two types of practicum courses: School Designed Practicums and Independent Practicums.
School Designed Practicums: Catalogue Update
Our School Designed Practicums are pre-approved practicum opportunities with designated faculty supervisors. Each semester, we published a School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue that provides a description for each practicum course and the application requirements. We are pleased to provide our fourth publication of the Spring 2023 School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue and encourage you to consider the opportunities in this attached document: Spring 2023 School Designed Practicums (4). We will continue to update and circulate this list in the upcoming weeks as additional opportunities become available or are confirmed.
Independent Practicums: Approval Deadline & Finding Opportunities on CPM
For students who are unable to fulfill their learning goals through an existing in-house clinic, external clinic, or School-Designed Practicum, Independent Practicums provide students an opportunity to design their own experiential opportunity . Upon accepting a legal internship or externship position, a student seeking to pursue an Independent Practicum must complete the Practicum Approval Form to obtain approval from Dean Ramji-Nogales. Once approved, the student will then need to secure a full-time faculty member to act as the faculty supervisor for their practicum. The deadline to submit Practicum Approval Forms for the Spring 2023 semester is December 15, 2022 at 12 pm.
Looking for an externship that may qualify for an independent practicum? Search for Job Listings on the Temple Law CPM and sort job type by “Volunteer Externships”!
Judicial Practicum Opportunity
Judge Betsy Wahl in Philadelphia Family Court is seeking two law students for a practicum in the Spring 2023 semester. Judge Wahl hears primarily custody matters, and sometimes other sorts of domestic relations matters. if interested, please email a cover letter and your resume to her law clerk, Alyssa Barrett at alyssa.barrett@cours.phila.gov. If you are offered an opportunity to intern with Judge Wahl and would like to earn academic credit, you will need to complete the Practicum Approval Form by December 15, 2022 at 12 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Katz at sarah.katz@temple.edu.
Practicum Registration: Procedure and Deadline
All students who wish to register for a practicum must submit a completed Practicum Agreement, signed by the student’s faculty supervisor and site supervisor, through the Practicum Agreement Submission Form on our website. The Practicum Agreement serves as the registration form for the practicum course. Once submitted, the student will be manually registered for their practicum by the end of the add/drop period. Students seeking to pursue a practicum opportunity for the spring semester should plan on registering for a full course load during general registration in the coming weeks and dropping a course during the add/drop period if they need to make room in their schedule. The deadline to submit Practicum Agreements for the Spring 2023 semester in January 4, 2023 at 12 pm.
If you have any questions, please email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
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.
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 email Director Walden directly at walden@temple.edu. 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 by emailing Director Walden.
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 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.
Exam Information Session Slides
The slides from the exam information sessions can be found here. Send any questions or concerns to Director Walden.
Exam Help Desk
If you have any questions or need help regarding exams, stop by the Help Desk the week of December 5, 2022:
- Monday – Thursday 11AM – 1PM
- Monday – Thursday 4PM – 6PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, AND TOURNAMENTS
Allen Tittle 2022 Medical Malpractice Scholarship – Deadline November 30th
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.
Wells Call Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship – Deadline December 2nd
Wells Call Injury Lawyers is sponsoring a law school scholarship, where students who are pursuing law degrees can win a $2,500 scholarship to put towards their law school education.
To apply, students must write an essay of at least 500 words (and no more than 1000 words) answering the following: If you were able to change one state or federal law, what law would it be and why? How would this law impact others in your community or society as a whole?
For more information, or to submit your application, please visit https://www.wccbc.com/law-school-scholarship-contest/.
Application Deadline: December 2, 2022.
IMLA Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships – Deadline December 15th
The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) is pleased to announce the inaugural IMLA Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships (IMLA Scholarships). The IMLA Scholarships consist of one $5,000 award and two $2,500 awards conferred annually.
First-year and second-year law students are eligible to apply for the IMLA Scholarships, which, if awarded, will apply to their next year’s law school tuition (i.e., their second or third year of law school). For more information, including criteria and application information, go to https://imla.org/scholarships/.
Application Deadline: December 15th for the following academic year.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
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.
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.
ABA Journal Podcast – Recovery and Holiday Parties
Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Laurie Besden, spoke with the ABA Journal to discuss ways in which those in recovery can navigate holiday parties/work events, and what hosts can do to make their guests in recovery feel respected and welcomed. Whether it’s finding a sober buddy to accompany you at the party, informing the host of your sobriety, or carrying a meaningful token that reminds you of your sobriety, there are ways to still have fun and remain successful in recovery. Listen here: https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/asked-and-answered-podcast-monthly-episode-158
BAR EXAM & MPRE
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:
- 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.