COMMUNITY REMINDERS
Fall Break Building Hours
Fall Break will run from November 23rd – November 26th. Klein Hall and Barrack Hall hours are listed below:
- Thursday, November 24: Klein Hall and Barrack Hall will be closed
- Friday, November 25 – Sunday November 27: Barrack Hall closed
- Friday, November 25 – Sunday November 27: Klein Hall will be open for access to study during regular operating hours
We hope you have a well-rested break and look forward to seeing you the Monday after.
Limited Study Rooms – December 2nd & 3rd
Temple Mock Trial will be hosting their tournament in Klein Hall on December 2 and 3. There will be limited classrooms available for studying. Please plan to use Barrack Hall or Charles Library during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
January 2024 Graduates – Graduation Application Deadline November 22nd
The Graduation Application is now open for the January 2024 graduating class.
Students who plan to graduate in January 2024 must apply to graduate through the University TUPortal/Self Service Banner system. This application must be completed by Wednesday, November 22, 2023 for all law January 2024 graduates. Students enrolled in dual degree programs will have to submit a separate graduation application for each degree. The graduation application is an easy and fast application to complete, but failing to complete it by the deadline can cause a delay in receiving your diploma.
Please follow the instructions below to apply for graduation.
- Sign in to TUPortal.
- Click on the Student Tools tab at the top of the page.
- Go to the Records section which is located on the right side of the page.
- Select Apply to Graduate.
- Confirm that the program listed is correct (should be: Current Program – Juris Doctor)
- Select a Graduation term – Fall 2023 should be the only option.
- Review and submit.
You should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting your application. The email will include information on how your name will appear on the diploma. If you would like to make changes to your legal name, you can follow the instructions outlined in the email or submit the Personal Information Update Form directly to the Law School Office of Academic Records.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Frisby-Selby at lfrisby@temple.edu or Senior Director Walden at walden@temple.edu
LCL Virtual Open Hours – Wednesday, November 22nd
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania (LCL) will be hosting virtual open student hours on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Below you’ll find the link information needed for LCL Virtual Open Student Hours.
LCL is here for students 24/7 even outside of “Student Hours” and you do not need to wait to contact LCL’s Executive Director, Laurie Besden, for a confidential 30-minute session. All you need to do is email Laurie at laurie@lclpa.org requesting a meeting, and Laurie will send you a unique link for your session only.
For more information on LCL, see the LCL Student Brochure
Temple Law Current Student Housing Survey: Help the next class of Temple Law 1Ls find their new Philadelphia home!
Volunteer Judges Needed: Temple University Mock Trial, December 2nd and 3rd
Temple’s Undergrad Mock Trial team is looking for volunteer judges for their annual Hotter Invitational on December 2nd and 3rd. Volunteers are needed for morning and afternoon rounds on both days.
Each competition day will consist of two trials (four trials over the entire weekend) beginning at approximately 9am to 5pm with a catered lunch in between for the judges. The case this year is a criminal case about a heist with two defendants and teams are given the choice of who to prosecute and what to charge.
More information regarding the times and locations will be provided closer to the event date. If you are willing to judge college mock trial in support of aspiring attorneys, please reach out to Kaylah Vera (kaylah.vera@temple.edu) as soon as possible letting her know your interest and availability. All help is welcome and so greatly appreciated, even if you are only available for one trial.
Free ABA Law Student Membership – Join Today!
Join the ABA as a Law Student member for free today and access the following benefits:
- Access to up to 5 member groups so that students can explore various areas of law and network with attorneys in the field
- Webinars, articles, podcasts, and other programming
- Leadership and competition opportunities
- Numerous discounts from our partners at Quimbee, West Academic, Themis Bar Prep, Kaplan, JD Advising and Helix by AccessLex
- And much more!
For more information: ABA 2023 Law Student Brochure
CERT Peer Educator Positions – Apply Now!
No Stickers on Lockers
As a reminder, do not stick any items (like stickers) inside or outside of your locker.
1L Exam Prep Reminder: ACE Counselor Request Form
Are you disappointed with how one or more of your midterms went? Sign up today to work with an ACE Counselor! Complete the ACE Counselor Request Form to let us know what you’d like to work on (e.g.: outlining, exam taking, etc.), and 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.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hike (or Walk) in the Wissahickon – Saturday, November 18th at 11AM – RSVP by Friday, November 17th
Come join us for a fall hike/walk on Saturday 11/18 at 11am in the Wissahickon! Take this time to enjoy the beauty of fall and connect with other Temple Law Owls! Everyone is welcome, no hiking experience required! We hope to see you all there. Please email your RSVP to molly.paige.levy@temple.edu by 3pm on Friday November 17. Exact location and meet-up will be shared between 3-4pm on Friday.
ACE #3 – Exams: Test-taking Skills and Strategies – Saturday, November 18th at 11AM via Zoom
Zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/92755799535
Final Exam Analysis: Let’s Work Through a Problem Together – Sunday, November 19th at 7PM via Zoom
Looking to work through a sample exam question and focus on how to make sure you have law AND analysis in your answer? Come to the virtual workshop planned for Sunday, November 19th at 7pm and work on exam-taking skills with Professor Shellenberger by working through a sample exam question and answer together. Zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99463225600
Environmental Justice Dialogues with Ebony Griffin – Monday, November 20th at 12PM
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, Nov. 20th in Klein 7A. Join the Temple Environmental Law Society (TELS) for a conversation with local attorney Ebony Griffin. Ebony is the Senior Legislative Counsel at EarthJustice on the Policy and Legislation Team. She is an active member of many local Philadelphia initiatives like the Food & Policy Advisory Council and the Environmental Justice Advisory Commission. Lunch will be served. Laotian food from Vientiane Bistro.
Lunch with Litigators Series – next event Monday, November 27th 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 the 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, November 27th: Exoneree Steven Lazar and his civil rights counsel (Temple alum, Grace Harris)
Questions? Please contact Professor Epstein at jules.epstein@temple.edu
Winter Crafts: Monday, December 4th at 12PM and 3PM
Help us celebrate winter with crafts and refreshments in the Temple Law Library on Monday, December 4th from 12 – 1 PM and 3 – 4:30 pm! DIY popcorn garlands, mindful coloring, and Orange Pomander Balls will be on the list of activities!
SPRING 2024 PRACTICUM INFORMATION
We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Spring 2024 semester. 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.
Updated School Designed Practicum Catalogue – Next Deadline November 27th
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 share our updated Spring 2024 School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue and encourage you to consider the opportunities in the document linked here: Spring 2024 School Designed Practicums (3). We will continue to update and circulate this list in the upcoming weeks and early summer months as additional opportunities become available or are confirmed.
Applications for the following practicums are due Friday, November 27th at 12PM:
- Intellectual Property Practicum (Pharmaceutical Patent Law with GSK)
- Transaction Practicum (Temple Health)
- Immigration Law Practicum (Nationalities Service Center and HIAS)
- Entrepreneurial Practicum (Robin Hood Ventures)
Independent Practicums: Information and Approval Form – Deadline December 14th
Independent Practicums provide students an opportunity to earn academic credit for an experiential opportunity not otherwise offered by the law school. Upon accepting a legal internship or externship position, a student seeking to pursue an Independent Practicum must obtain approval from Dean Ramji-Nogales by completing the Practicum Approval Form. 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 2024 semester is December 14, 2023 at 12 pm.
Questions? Email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
Practicum Registration – Information and Practicum Agreement – Deadline January 5th
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 administratively 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 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 2024 semester is January 5, 2024 at 12 pm.
Questions? Email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – FALL 2023
Fall 2023 Exam Schedule
As you know, the last day of fall classes is Thursday, December 7, 2023. The exam period begins Friday, December 8, 2023 and ends on Thursday, December 21, 2023. If you do not see an exam listed on the F23 Exam Schedule, please check the F23 Take-Home Schedule and the F23 Free Slot Schedule.
Students with a F23 Free Slot exam can take the exam at any Free Slot on the F23 Exam Schedule. You do not need to need to notify us beforehand – just come to Exam Central and we will have the exam ready for you.
Please note that occasionally a faculty member changes the format or length of an exam, or sometimes we change the exam room. Although these schedules are as accurate as we can make them, we ask that you please check the exam schedule online in the weeks leading up to the exam period.
Saturday Exam Option (Upper-Level Students and 1LE Students)
We are administering an exam session on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9AM.
All evening division students (1LE-4LE) may move exams from the originally scheduled date as long as Saturday is subsequent to the original date of the exam (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 a Saturday may do so and should complete this form. Again, please note that you are not permitted to take an exam before the originally scheduled date.
The form is now closed. Please email Senior Director Walden if you are requesting to take a Saturday exam.
Exam Reminders
- Password for all mock exams: TU123
- 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 F23 Final Exam Info Session. Send any questions or concerns to Senior Director Walden (walden@temple.edu).
Take Home Exam Information Session – Sunday, November 19th at 7PM via Zoom
Join us on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7PM on Zoom (https://temple.zoom.us/j/99702844973) for the Take Home Exam Information Information session. If you have a take home final exam, you should attend this session.
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; next deadline November 22nd
Below is a list of the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions:
- Stetson Advocacy Writing Competition & Online Writing Workshop – Register by November 22nd
- 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
- 2023-2024 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition – Deadline February 29th
- Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS
Spring 2024 Teaching Assistant: Mindful Lawyering – Professor deGuzman
Professor deGuzman is looking for a teaching assistant for her Mindful Lawyering course, which will meet Tuesdays 6-7:50pm in the Spring. Experience will mindfulness or other forms of meditation would be helpful. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Professor deGuzman at Deguzman@temple.edu.
Public Interest Committee – Chair, Professor Shanda Sibley – Hiring Work-Study Student – Apply Now!
Professor Shanda Sibley, Chair of the Public Interest Committee, is hiring a work-study student to assist with the work of the Temple Law Public Interest Law Committee. Students can start as soon as possible and work through April 2024. Interested students should send a resume to molly.paige.levy@temple.edu.
2024 ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program – Applications Open November 6th
The American Bar Association’s Litigation Section is a place where law students become engaged in the legal profession and where we advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. One example of our work is the Section’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP).
JIOP is a summer internship program open to all first- and second-year underrepresented law students. Selected students intern for six weeks or more during the summer with a participating state or federal judge. The program offers a $2,000 award to each selected student. Students can also elect law school credit.
Summer 2024 applications open for all students on November 6, 2023. The deadline for applying is January 12, 2024. Last year, 159 law students were offered internships, representing 80 different law schools in locations throughout the country. The ABA’s goal is to place 160 students during Summer 2024.
Interested students should review the program description and frequently asked questions. The program application and detailed program information will be live on the JIOP website on or after Nov. 6 at ambar.org/jiop. Applications are only accepted electronically through the JIOP website.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment: Summer 2024 Legal Student Associate Program – Application Deadline December 1st
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), a leader in live entertainment, is accepting applications for their Summer 2024 Legal Student Associate Program. Interested students should review details about the position and apply here: https://jobs.msgentertainment.com/entertainment/jobs/20313?lang=en-us
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.
Community Legal Services Summer 2024 Law Student Internship – Applications for 1Ls open December 1st
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 Events
Heart Space is a place for those who have experienced harm and allies/advocates to come together to create and find connection, education, and expression. Heart Space will run every other Thursday at the WRC and each gathering will focus on a different topic related to survivorship and healing.
*Please note that Heart Space is not clinical in nature – additional resources are available if needed*
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 – Recording – PowerPoint Slides
- October 1st: Admission by Bar Exam Part 2 – Recording – PowerPoint Slides
- October 15th: Tools to Tackle the Bar Exam – Recording – PowerPoint Slides
- October 29th: Course Planning for the Bar Exam – Recording – PowerPoint Slides
- November 12th: Winter Break Review and To-Do – Recording – PowerPoint Slides
- November 26th: Bar Exam & Application Help Desk
2024 MPRE Dates and Registration Deadlines – Registration for March 2024 MPRE now open!
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:
TEST ADMINISTRATION |
RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION DATE TO APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATIONS |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
March 26 or 27, 2024 |
December 5, 2023 |
January 25, 2024 (registration not yet open) |
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:
Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship – Application Open; Deadline March 31st
The SCWLF awards $5,000 scholarships to Black female law students who have committed to careers as prosecutors. For these future prosecutors, the Scholarship program covers the cost of the bar application and preparation up to $5,000. The Scholarship program also offers a $5,000 incentive for scholarship recipients who secure employment as prosecutors.
- Bar Application and Preparation: Payment for costs associated with preparing for and taking the Bar Exam. Awards in this category do not exceed $5,000.
- Employment Incentive: Recipients who secure and complete a full year of employment as a prosecutor will receive a monetary award of $5,000. The award will be disbursed at the end of their first year of full-time work at a prosecution office.
Students who are interested in applying for the Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship are strongly encouraged to review the eligibility criteria and program description before submitting an application.
Timeline for Application Process
September 1: Scholarship applications open
March 31st: Deadline to apply
June 20: Scholarship recipients are notified
For more information, or to apply, see this link: https://saritaandclairefoundation.org/scholarship/
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.