COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Law School Mental Health Day Virtual Program for Legal Professionals – October 10th at 12 pm
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University is hosting a free virtual program in celebration of Law School Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10th from 12 – 1 pm. Detailed information about the virtual program can be found below. You can register for the event by clicking here or on the information flyer below. 
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).
Lockers for Upper-Level Students
Any upper-level student who would like a locker for the 2022-2023 academic year should email Molly Levy, Coordinator of Student Services and Wellness Initiatives, at molly.paige.levy@temple.edu.
Fall 2022 Textbook Information
You can log in here: https://temple.bncollege.com/course-material/course-finder to access the Barnes and Noble course materials finder. No sign in required. Choose your campus, Barnes & Noble @ Temple University Law School, and then use the dropdowns to choose course and section.
New York Times – Unlimited Access Available
Temple University now has unlimited access to The New York Times via NYTimes.com. Access is available to current students, staff, and faculty after creating an account using your @temple.edu email address. If you already have a personal account with your @temple.edu email address, you need to contact the New York Times to cancel your existing account and set up a new Temple account. Full details are available on this Topic Guide: https://guides.temple.edu/nyt
The Temple 10-Q – Random Advice for First-Year Law Students (2022-2023) – We Encourage You to Read!
https://www2.law.temple.edu/10q/10-q-random-advice-for-first-year-law-students-2022-2023/
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 tohttps://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
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!
PA Bar Association EELS Mentorship Program
The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Environmental and Energy Law Section (EELS) is in the process of launching this year’s EELS Mentorship Program (the “Mentorship Program” or the “Program”).
Since its inception several years ago, the EELS Mentorship Program has paired law students and attorneys interested in the practice of environmental and/or energy law with experienced practitioners in these fields, who serve as mentors. Mentees and Mentors will be paired based on a variety of factors, such as geographic location and practice area/area of interest as indicated on the Mentee/Mentor application attached to this email.
Through planned in-person and/or virtual meetings or activities sponsored by the Mentorship Program, as well as one-on-one in-person and/or virtual meetings, as determined by the Mentees and Mentors, Mentees will have the opportunity to interface with their own mentor, as well as other experienced practitioners, and gain insight into a number of topics such as developing the necessary skills for successful entry into the practice area of interest, networking tips and career development strategies. The duration of the Program is approximately twelve (12) months.
Students interested in participating can complete this application and email it directly to Pam Kance at Pam.Kance@pabar.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1L Exam Information Session – Thursday, September 22 at 12PM
To prepare you for upcoming midterms as well as final exams, we will be an exam information session. The 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. We’ll see you on Thursday, September 22 at 12PM in K2B. Pizza will be served.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.
The Law Library presents: Finding Your Paper Topic, September 21 at noon in Klein 6A. Lunch will be provided!
Panel Discussion on The Supreme Court & The Future of Reproductive Rights – Friday, September 23 at 2 pm
Register for this event here: Register Here
Friday, October 7, 2022, 9:00-2:30pm – Temple Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology Pathways Conference
Registration is now open for a hybrid half-day conference designed to highlight the growing array of opportunities for students and emerging professionals to build careers at the intersection of law, technology, and society.
OCS and iLIT are also offering resume review and counseling sessions leading up to this event. Sign up when you register.
Find out more, share with others, and register today (hurry – limited in-person spots available): https://law.temple.edu/ilit/pathways/
PA Board of Law Examiners – Information Meeting: Bar Exam and Character & Fitness
We are delighted that the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners will be presenting on October 11, 2022 at 5pm. We will be streaming this session on Zoom at this link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/91411707423 The PABOLE will discuss the Pennsylvania Bar Exam and the admissions process. This is a helpful presentation that includes information about the character and fitness process and we hope you will attend. If you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting, please send any questions to Director Walden at walden@temple.edu and she will ask on your behalf. This event will be recorded. The Board of Law Examiners will also present in person next semester. Please mark your calendars now for March 14, 2023 at 12PM, room TBD.
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, AND TOURNAMENTS
National Legal Innovation Tournament – October 7, 2022
Hofstra Law, along with the New York State Bar Association and Hofstra’s School of Engineering, is hosting a virtual National Legal Innovation Tournament. Law students and computer science students will compete to design apps that will help change the face of dispute resolution. Finalists will work with Hofstra University’s computer technologists to develop a prototype of the app, and the winning team will receive $500 thanks to the generous support of the Dispute Resolution of the New York State Bar Association.
The competition, on October 7, is open to all law students. No prior technical background is required and there is no cost to participate. Students are required to attend one of two workshops, on either Friday, September 9th and Thursday September 22nd, to learn more about the competition rules and objectives.
For additional details about the Tournament, or to register, go to https://law.hofstra.edu/legal-innovation-tournament/.
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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
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.
Brooklyn Defender Services – Public Interest Law Fellowship
The Civil Justice Practice (CJP) at Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is seeking rising third year law students, judicial law clerks, and recent law school graduates to sponsor for a post-graduate public interest law fellowship project designed to focus on NYPD property seizures and civil forfeiture. The fellow will collaborate with the Science and Surveillance Project to assist clients of the criminal defense practice with property seizure related collateral consequences. BDS regularly sponsors fellows for Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Liman, Kirkland & Ellis, and school-based fellowships. Under the direct supervision of a Supervising Attorney in the Civil Justice Practice the fellow will apply for project funding to address an area of rising need in New York City.
BDS represents approximately 30,000 clients per year in a variety of legal proceedings in New York City, primarily indigent criminal, family, and immigration defense. We also provide legal representation for our clients on a wide range of matters that impact their lives including housing, education, employment, and immigration. We are one of the largest public defense providers; representing people who have diverse, complex, and multi-faceted needs in a high volume and fast-paced setting.
CJP aims to reduce the civil collateral consequences for low-income clients who have had interaction with the criminal, family or immigration justice systems. Through legal advocacy in court and at various agencies, we assist people in eviction defense, benefits advocacy, returning seized property, and interdisciplinary representation.
The Science and Surveillance Project provides technical support to attorneys in criminal cases and engages in larger systemic advocacy. The team investigates government and private entity use of new science, surveillance, and data analysis techniques and focuses on the civil rights implications of mass surveillance and unlawful practices by police.
To find out more information and apply, please click here. Interested students should also feel free to contact iLIT Executive Director Laura Bingham at laura.bingham@temple.edu to learn about the process, the specific goals of the project, and what it’s like to work with BDS.
WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
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
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.