COMMUNITY REMINDERS
No Stickers on Lockers
As a reminder, do not stick any items (like stickers) inside or outside of your locker.
Temple Sports Law Negotiation Competition Teams – Now Accepting Applications!
The Temple Sports Law program sends teams to negotiation competitions that are typically modeled after the salary negotiation process for professional athletes (including baseball and football players). We are accepting applications for students to compete with us for a local competition on November 3rd & 4th, and for other competitions in the spring. Please send a resume and statement of interest (email format is fine) to briana.quinn@temple.edu by 9/25.
Professor Ken Jacobsen: Article on NCAA policies on name, image, and likeness
Interested in sports law? Check out this recent article by Professor Ken Jacobsen: Has the NCAA Not Learned NIL Policy Lessons of the Past?
The Temple 10-Q – Random Advice for First-Year Law Students (2023-2024) – We Encourage You to Read!
The Temple 10-Q’s annual Random Advice for First-Year Law Students is now available! You can check it out here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/10q/10-q-random-advice-for-first-year-law-students-2023-2024/
ReOrientation
Did you miss the Fall 2023 ReOrientation? The slides are here and you can watch the recording at this link. If you have any questions, please contact Senior Director Walden at walden@temple.edu.
Sign up for your FREE PA Bar Association membership today!
Academic Core Enrichment (ACE) Counselor Interest Form
Are you a 1L student still trying to navigate how best to prepare for and participate in class? Complete the ACE Counselor Request Form to let us know how we can best help you! Once you’ve completed the form, we will pair you with an ACE Counselor to work with them one-on-one to develop the tools and skills you need to succeed. (Note: you will need to be logged into your Temple AccessNet account to complete the form linked above).
Questions? Contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
LCL Virtual Student Hours on Thursday, October 12th
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers will hold Virtual Hours on October 12th. We encourage you to seek assistance if needed. By clicking the link below, students can schedule a confidential 30 minute session with Laurie Besden, LCL’s Executive Director. Every appointment booked as an online meeting automatically creates a unique Microsoft Secure Teams Meeting link for the confidential meeting with Laurie. The Teams Secure Platform is one of the most secure business communication and collaboration apps as it offers advanced security and compliance capabilities by default. Please note that, in addition to scheduled hours, LCL is here for you 24/7. Students do not need to wait to contact LCL’s Executive Director, Laurie Besden, for a confidential 30-minute session. All students need to do is email Laurie at laurie@lclpa.org requesting a meeting, and Laurie will send the student a unique link for their session only. LINK: Book time with LCL’s Laurie Besden, Esq.: Temple Confidential Student Hours
Chester County Bar Association: Join for free today!
Temple Law Alumni in the News
We’re excited to introduce our new feature page of the Student Post, Temple Law Alumni in the News. Here, you’ll find news features and announcements on some of Temple Law’s alumni.
Environmental Law Networking Opportunity with the Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court
See below for information on a great networking opportunity for Temple Law students interested in environmental law. Students interested in in applying should send a paragraph of interest and a resume to Prof. Amy Sinden, Amy.Sinden@temple.edu, by Friday, 9/22.
The Delaware Valley Environmental American Inn of Court (DVEAIC) is offering membership to two students from each Philadelphia area law school for its 2023-2024 academic year. DVEAIC is an intimate group of 80 to 90 lawyers, law professors, and law students, and is intended to enhance the professional and ethical quality of legal practice in our community. DVEAIC, which was founded in 1996 and was the 1st Inn in the U.S. to specialize in environmental law, has proven particularly stimulating as the membership is comprised of an exceptional cross-section of the tri-state area’s environmental bar, including representatives from federal, state, and city agencies; in-house and private practices (large and small); public interest organizations; law school professors; and students from each of the six area law schools. DVEAIC meets about once a month. Meetings consist of a one-hour social hour, followed by a one-hour CLE presented by a different team of members.
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 our mentor/mentee program. Our first meeting of the year will be on September 28, 2022, 5:30pm. Meetings will take place in-person on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December are combined for the first Wednesday in December) through April 2023.
In addition, DVEAIC is dedicated to having a diverse and active membership. Diversity embodies all those differences that make us unique individuals and includes people of different race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, religion, age, personal style, appearance, physical ability as well as people of diverse opinion, perspectives, lifestyles, ideas and thinking. We value the differences in views and perspectives and the varied experiences that are part of a diverse membership. We seek members from a wide variety of environmentally related practice areas, from diverse geographic areas, from diverse practice settings (large/medium/small firms, solo practitioners, in-house, all levels of government, public interest, and academia), and otherwise representative of the environmental bar.
Free Federal Bar Association Law Student Membership
The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is now offering its Law Student Membership to new applicants for free. This membership includes up to three years of associate membership while the student is enrolled in law school (up to four if in a part-time program) and the first year of their professional membership after graduation. Students may apply for their free membership at http://www.fedbar.org/join.
The FBA is the premier professional association for judges and lawyers involved in federal practice. It is a nonpartisan national voluntary bar association with more than 15,000 members, including more than 2,000 members of the Judiciary. The FBA also has nearly 100 professional chapters across the United States tasked with building partnerships with their local law schools and developing affiliated law school student chapters that cater specifically to students considering federal practice.
PA Bar Association Environmental and Energy Law Section Mentorship Program – Apply by September 22
The Pennsylvania Bar Association, Environmental and Energy Law Section (EELS) Mentorship Program is excited to announce that it is accepting applications for this year’s program which begins in the fall of 2023! The Mentorship Program is a year-long program that provides guidance and opportunities for career development to law students and licensed attorneys with an interest in practicing environmental and energy law by aiding in the creation of meaningful partnerships with experienced attorneys practicing in the areas of environmental and energy law in the Commonwealth.
With a focus on the individual needs of law students and attorneys, Mentees and Mentors are paired based upon a variety of criteria. These factors include the Mentee’s needs, the specific area of practice or interest, and the geographic region in which the Mentee attends law school or resides. In addition to regular communication, the program encourages Mentees and Mentors to meet in person and facilitates opportunities for Mentees to receive advice on various topics such as law school success, paths into the practice area of interest, internships and summer jobs, career development, leadership, networking, and work-life balance. This year the Mentorship Program also plans to offer monthly Lunch and Learn programs, which will provide insight on a variety of substantive topics related to the practice of environmental and energy law, and we plan to hold a Kickoff Event in early October.
The application can be found at the following link: 2023-Mentoring-Program-Application.pdf (pabar.org) and should be e-mailed directly to Pam Kance at Pam.Kance@pabar.org.
The deadline to apply is September 22, 2023!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Esquire Bound Series: Admission by Bar Exam Part 1 – Sunday, September 17th at 7PM via Zoom
Join us for the first event in our “Esquire Bound” series this Sunday, September 17th from 7 – 7:45 pm via Zoom. You can access the Zoom link for every session here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/6398848836. This session will be recorded.
For more information on the Esquire Bound series, including dates for upcoming events and a copy of the recordings for the vents, see the BAR EXAM & MPRE section of the Student Post below.
2023-24 Moot Court Competition Team Information Sessions – September 20th (Virtual) and September 27th (In Person)
To attend via Zoom, use this link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/9080366302
Academic Core Enrichment (ACE) 1: Studying & Synthesis – Thursday, September 21st at 5PM
We’re excited to offer our first Academic Core Enrichment (ACE) session for the Fall semester: Studying & Synthesis: What to do Outside the Classroom. The evening session will be held on Thursday, September 21st at 5pm in K1D. Pizza will be served!
Join us for a discussion on class preparation, study habits and routine, case briefs, and weekend review. We will also discuss skills needed to begin synthesis (i.e.: outlining). You will have the opportunity to hear from some of our ACE Counselors on what does (and does not) work best for them.
Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
Dissent in America Teach-in Series: Unpacking the Judicial Crisis in Israel – Friday, September 22nd
To attend via Zoom, register here: https://temple.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrf-CtqD0uH9C7kzvnD9ilIta4v-BkO69g#/registration
Summer in Rome Information Session: Thursday, September 28th at 12PM
Study law in Rome for four weeks for an unforgettable, international experience to enhance your legal education and career opportunities! Join us at Temple Rome from May 27 – June 21, 2024, and have plenty of time to return home to complete an 8-week summer internship.
In this information session, we will describe the Rome summer program in detail. Professors Kristen Murray and Mark Rahdert will discuss the courses they will teach next summer, and a current student will share her experience studying abroad in Rome.
Pizza will be served.
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 12-1 pm
Location: K1C
Or join us on Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsd-msrDstE9faf_2_HmdEAHxJ7EjG4s0k
Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession Conference – September 29th – 30th, 2023
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in partnership with the University of Idaho College of Law, the University of Washington School of Law, and Ballard Spahr is hosting the Cutting Sign to the Legal Professions event. This program will be held in person from September 28 to October 1 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is open to law students of Native American/American Indian, Alaska Native, First Nations, and North American Indigenous heritage. Student registration is due Wednesday, September 13.
You can find more information on this event here: Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession 2023.
Lunch with Litigators Series – next event Monday, October 2nd at 12PM
The Temple Law Trial Advocacy Program will host five events in their “Lunch with Litigators” series during the Fall 2023 semester. Each event will have extraordinary litigators, people who will discuss their careers, offer advocacy lessons, and give you a chance to ask your questions and network.
Below are remaining events for the semester. Some will be bring-your-own lunch, while pizza will be provided for others. No sign-up required! Just show up!
Monday, October 2nd: Kristen Gibbons-Feden https://www.smbb.com/attorney/kristen-m-gibbons-feden/ and Marni Berger – https://www.smbb.com/attorney/marni-s-berger/ , two leading lawyers in litigating on behalf of victims of abuse (and Ms. Gibbons-Feden previously prosecuted on behalf of sexual assault victims, including in the prosecution of Bill Cosby)
Monday, October 30th: Zoe Littlepage – https://www.littlepagebooth.com/meet-the-team/attorneys/zoe-littlepage and https://www.athealaw.com/attorneys/zoe-littlepage/ , one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ lawyers and a founding member of Athea Law, a group of collaborating women lawyers
Monday, November 13th: Members of the firm MGM https://www.mgmlaw.com/The-Firm a national litigation firm, including managing partner Amaryah Bocchino https://www.mgmlaw.com/amaryah-bocchino and at least one member of the litigation team
Monday, November 27th: Exoneree Steven Lazar and his civil rights counsel (Temple alum, Grace Harris)
Questions? Please contact Professor Epstein at jules.epstein@temple.edu
PA Superior Court at Temple Law – October 3rd and 4th in the Moot Court Room
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania will be sitting in session at Temple Law on October 3rd and 4th. Oral Arguments will be held in the Moot Court Room.
- Court will be held from 9:30AM – 3PM on both days.
- You must enter and exit the Moot Court Room through the entrance near K2A/K2B
- Backpacks are not permitted. You may not leave them in the hallway near the courtroom.
- Cell phones must be turned off.
The PA Superior Court’s 2023 Session Calendar can be found here.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Philadelphia Happy Hour – Thursday, October 5th
Where: Independence Beer Garden
Time: AILA meet at 5:30pm (Happy Hour at IBG runs until 7)
What: This is an excellent opportunity to mingle with Philadelphia-area immigration attorneys and meet new AILA Philadelphia chapter members. Law student membership in AILA is free. (aila.org)
Questions?: Contact Temple alumnus, Andrew Fuller, at afuller@lhscimmigration.com.
Dissent in America Teach-in Series: Oppenheimer and the Early Scientist Movement for the International Control of Nuclear Weapons – Friday, October 6th
To attend via Zoom, register here: https://temple.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcOiprj8uHNWlwA_RJ6Y1q-dgYbgc3KDs#/registration
Reed Smith Law Student Mental Health Summit – Save the Date – October 12th
Reed Smith is pleased to announce our virtual Law Student Mental Health Summit, an event designed to proactively address the mental health of aspiring lawyers.
The summit will offer an opportunity for law school students, faculty and administrators to hear from leading mental health experts, legal industry professionals and peers about the unique stressors that can endanger law students’ mental health – and protective steps we can take individually and collectively.
Law students are at increased risk of depression, alcohol abuse and thoughts of suicide. But prioritizing mental health and self-care at law school is doable, and it has a direct correlation to long-term success (not to mention contributing to a happy life outside of work).
Join us to gain valuable insights and practical tools, and engage with a supportive network. Now’s the time to be proactive about your wellbeing.
Invitation and registration details to follow.
Webinar: Legal and Compliance Career Opportunities in the Asset Management Industry – October 18th
Dissent in America Teach-in Series: Trump’s Indictments: The Collision of Law and Politics – Friday, October 20th
To attend via Zoom, register here: https://temple.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcOitrDojGtXOGjxZwQg7rfg5ypog2Adc#/registration
WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS
Looking for more information on available scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments? Check out our Student Post Scholarship Page! If you’d like to explore opportunities that are currently accepting applications or submissions, you can find them sorted by submission deadline here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/studentpost/scholarships/.
Available Scholarship Opportunities and Upcoming Deadlines
Below is a list of the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions:
- American Bar Association Law Student Writing Contest on the Standing Committee on Armed Forces – Deadline November 10th
- Allen Tittle Medical Malpractice Scholarship – Deadline November 30th
- Wells Call Injury Lawyers Scholarship – Deadline December 2nd
- Alpha Accident Lawyers Spring 2023 Scholarship – Deadline December 31st
- Fourth Annual Judge Samuel G. DeSimone Memorial Legal Writing Competition – Deadline December 31st
- Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
Community Legal Services Summer 2024 Law Student Internship
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia offers a summer internship program for approximately 15-20 students that have completed their first or second year of law school.
CLS offers a rich and exciting summer internship experience. Our law students receive exceptional training and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented legal minds in civil legal services.
The application for the CLS Summer 2024 Law Student Internship is now open. For more information, or to apply for this internship, see more here: CLS Summer 2024 Law Student Internship.
Chester County Bar Association Summer 2024 Diverse Law Student Internship Program
HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS
Knit and Crochet Club – Every Other Wednesday at 12PM in K6A
In the spirit of wellness and mindfulness, 2L Students Blayne Cekine & Jessica Novey, along with Professor Mandelbaum, will be coming together to teach (and learn with) students the art of knitting and crocheting. This is an opportunity to relax, learn a new skills, and more importantly, connect with one another. Yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks will be provided. If you would like to explore this skill, join us every other Wednesday at 12PM in K6A (the specific meeting dates can be found in the Temple Law Calendar). Questions? Please email Jessica Novey at jessica.novey@temple.edu.
TU Wellness Resource Center Fall 2023 Cohort Peer Educator Info Session & Roundtable
Join the Wellness Resource Center staff and peers for an interview and informational session. We will provide information about the WRC and Peer Education. You will also have the chance to showcase your interest in becoming a Peer Educator by engaging in discussion and group activities!
When: Tuesday, September 19th, 3:30-4:15pm & 4:30-5:15pm; Wednesday, September 20th, 3:30-4:15pm & 4:30-5:15pm; Thursday, September 21st, 9:30-10:15am & 10:30-11:15am.
Where: WRC Classroom | Howard Gittis Student Center Suite 201.
Peer Educator Interest Form linked here.
New TUSafe App – download today!
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety has launched the TUSafe app, a one-stop personal safety app that will be available via mobile device. The new TUSafe app includes enhanced features such as the ability to link to new key resources within the app. It also retains all of the features that were available in RAVE Temple Guardian, including the ability to chat with Temple Police, call Temple Police, call 911 or start a virtual safe walk. Users are also able to report crimes; provide emergency contacts; access real-time tracking for Flight, Temple’s fixed-route shuttle loop service that transports students around the Main Campus patrol zone; and access the university’s walking escort service.
For more information on TUSafe, please visit the university’s Public Safety website for the new application. If you have any questions regarding the use of the app, contact Information Technology Services. Additional details on how to use the app are also available here.
Bike Temple: Register your Bicycle; Free U-locks
Students, staff and faculty can register their bicycles online using Campus Safety’s Bike Registration Form. Just complete and submit the online form, and then visit one of the following Campus Safety locations:
- Main Headquarters: 1101 W. Montgomery Avenue
- Center Station: Beasely and Pollett Walks
- Morgan Hall Mini-Station: 1600 N. Park Avenue
At one of these locations, an officer will inspect your bike and place a sticker to the frame that corresponds to your file in the police database. This way, if your bicycle ever turns up without you on it, the police will be able to get in contact with you to return it. The information is also shared with the Philadelphia Police Department, in case your bike is found outside of the campus area.
Every semester, Campus Safety provides a free U-lock to the first 500 students to register their bicycles with the Temple Police. The U-Lock will be given when you bring your bike to a Campus Safety location for inspection by an officer.
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.
BAR EXAM & MPRE
Introducing “Esquire Bound”: Your Checklist for Admission to Practice and Bar Exam Success
Join us for “Esquire Bound” – our new series of virtual information sessions on admission to practice and how to pass the bar exam. These sessions will be held on Sunday evenings from 7 – 7:45 pm via Zoom. You can access the Zoom link for every session here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/6398848836. These sessions will be recorded.
The Esquire Bound events for the fall semester are as follows:
- September 17th: Admission by Bar Exam Part 1
- October 1st: Admission by Bar Exam Part 2
- October 15th: Tools to Tackle the Bar Exam
- October 29th: Course Planning for the Bar Exam
- November 12th: Winter Break Review and To-Do
- November 26th: Bar Exam & Application Help Desk
2024 MPRE Dates and Registration 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. The 2024 test dates for the MPRE have been released, and can be found below:
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TEST ADMINISTRATION |
RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION DATE TO APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATIONS |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
| March 26 or 27, 2024 |
December 5, 2023 |
January 25, 2024 |
| August 13 or 14, 2024 |
April 24, 2024 |
June 12, 2024 (registration not yet open) |
| November 7 or 8, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
September 18, 2024 (registration 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.