Spring 2020 – Week 7

Tax Law Goes To Hollywood – Feb. 24th – 12PM K1E -Hope To See You There!

 

The Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys – Scholarship

The 2020 Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys Scholarship is open to all 2L and 2LE women of color.  Applications are due February 14th. For more information please click here.

Faculty Tenure & Promotions

The Law Faculty Review Committee makes recommendations to the Faculty and the Dean regarding tenure, promotions, and long-term contracts for faculty members.  The Committee also evaluates the progress of faculty members toward promotion, tenure, and long-term contracts.

The Committee encourages members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration to express their views on the performance of individual faculty members under review.  Student views and comments on the teaching performance of the faculty members under review are especially useful and important to the process.  Although we read the regular student course evaluations for the faculty members under consideration, student comments and opinions sent directly to the Committee are welcome and appreciated.

Anyone wishing to express their views and comments on the faculty members under review should do so in writing addressed to Professor Richard Greenstein (Room 601), or by e-mail to richard.greenstein@temple.edu by February 17, 2020.

During the spring semester, the following faculty member will be considered for tenure:

  • Seeking Tenure:  Professor Kristen Murray

The following faculty members will be considered for promotion:

  • Seeking Promotion to Associate Professor:  Assistant Professor Bonny Tavares;
  • Seeking Promotion to Full Professor: Associate Professor Leonore Carpenter

The following faculty members are being reviewed as to their progress toward tenure or promotion:

  • Assistant Professor Erika Douglas
  • Assistant Professor Stephanie Didwania

The following faculty member is being reviewed as to her progress toward tenure, promotion, or long-term contract:

  • Assistant Clinical Professor Shanda Sibley

The Philadelphia Jewish Community’s 19th Annual Law Networking Event

JLSA is joining with Louis D. Brandeis Law Society and Jewish Graduate Student Network, in partnership with White and Williams LLP, to cordially invite you to the Philadelphia Jewish community’s 19th annual law networking event for lawyers, judges, and law students on February 20th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for all law students to network with Philadelphia area lawyers and judges. Please RSVP here.

Law School 4.0 – Spring Semester Study Materials 

On February 25th, 26th, and 27th, Academic Success Counselors will be sharing how they organized, synthesized, and created their own study materials (outlines, flow charts, diagrams) for the spring semester.

  • Section 1 – 2/25 from 12 to 1 pm in K1C
  • Section 2 – 2/26 from 12 to 1 pm in K1C
  • Section 51 – 2/26 from 8 to 8:50 pm in K2A
  • Section 3 – 2/27 from 12 to 1 pm in K1C

Food will be provided. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu.

National Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Inductee – Jayne Conroy 

Temple Law is pleased to welcome 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee, Jayne Conroy to Philadelphia on February 25th. To RSVP and for more information please click here.

Bar Exam Tips – Week 7

Have you taken the MRPE yet? The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two hour, 60 question multiple-choice exam that is administered three times per year. It is required for admission to the bars of all but two U.S. jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.)

The next testing date is August 11 or 12, 2020. For this date, it is recommend to apply for accommodations by May 14, 2020 and register by June 25, 2020. Please familiarize yourself with the important changes to the MRPE that have been listed in the Post!

Keep a look out for bar tips delivered to you each week this semester in the Post! 

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mondays is back at 12:00 pm in room K1A. Everyone can participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice.  Mindful meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgement.  No experience is necessary.

Camden County Bar Foundation – Scholarships

The Camden County Bar Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to help students achieve their educational dreams. Applications are now being accepted through February 28th for law student scholarships to be awarded in May 2020. You may find the application and awards criteria here.

The Sarita & Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship

The Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship is a competitive scholarship program that makes annual monetary awards to qualified, outstanding graduating African American female law students. The scholarship was established in 2015, and is named after Sarita Wright Lucas and her daughter, Claire, in recognition of Sarita’s integrity and passion for justice. Like Sarita, applicants must have an interest in Public Service by pursuing careers in prosecution.

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.   The deadline is February 28, 2020.  Click here for more information.

Important Upcoming Financial Aid Deadlines

Application for Financial Aid for the 2020-2021 Academic Year – DUE 3/1/2020

Now is the time to begin the financial aid application process for the 2020-2021 academic year. The financial aid application process can be completed entirely online.

  • STEP 1:Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available here. Click FAFSA Renewal if you would like your 2020-2021 FAFSA information to be pre-filled with basic information from your 2019-2020 FAFSA record. School code, 003371
  • STEP 2:Temple Law School Financial Aid Request Form. This online should be completed by students who are interested in borrowing student loans for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The application can be accessed here.
  • STEP 3: Student Loans

Unsubsidized Loan: If this is your first time borrowing student loans as a Temple Law Student you will need to complete an electronic Master Promissory Note or complete a new online entrance interview. Returning Temple Law borrowers are not required to complete these applications again.

Graduate PLUS: A credit application is required regardless if you borrowed in previous semesters. The credit check application can be completed here. The 2020-2021 credit check application will not be available until May 1st, 2020. We will send an email reminder in early May letting you know when it is time to complete the application process. If you will be a new Direct Graduate PLUS loan borrower for 2020-2021, you should refer to the application instructions on the Federal & Private Loans page of the law school website for details on applying for this loan.

Summer 2020 Class Session – DUE 3/1/2020  

Please review the Summer Financial Aid Options on the Law School website for detailed information about summer financial aid process and requirements.  The Law School Financial Aid Office will contact you to schedule an appointment once you have completed all of the required forms. Summer financial aid appointments will start on March 6th and continue throughout the spring semester.

Summer Work-Study Grants – DUE 3/1/2020  

If you plan to apply for summer work-study you need to complete the Summer Work-Study Request section of the 2020-2021 Temple Law School Financial Aid Application. All students who anticipate they will need summer work-study should be sure to read the information posted on the law school website here.

2020-2021 Temple Law School Financial Aid Request Form and Summer Work-Study Request which is available here. Please select the application for Returning Students, even if this is your first time applying for financial aid.

The Law School Financial Aid Office will have Help Desk hours in February and March where our staff will be available to assist you with questions regarding the financial aid application process and summer work study. The dates and times will be announced in an upcoming newsletter. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or if you need any additional information. Also, please remember that the Law School has its own Financial Aid Office which handles all financial aid and billing questions for law students. Many university communications will direct students to contact the University Student Financial Services (SFS) with questions, but as a law student, you should always contact the Law School Financial Aid Office with your questions.  We are located in Barrack Hall, Suite 101.  The phone number is 215-204-8943 and the email address is lwfinaid@temple.edu.

Dean’s Invitation Forum & Lunch

We invite you to join us in welcoming alumnus and entrepreneur Richard Oller back to Temple Law on March 11th.  Over lunch, the founder of the Wentworth Group (now First Service Residential) will be interviewed by Professor Jonathan Lipson.  The interview will be followed by a question and answer session.  Please RSVP before Spring Break!

Important Changes to the 2020 MPRE 

There are some important changes to the 2020 MPRE that all students should know about.

  • August and October are the next available MPRE administrations. The MPRE is no longer administered during a single two-hour period on Saturday. Instead, students will select one of several two-hour appointment times on one of the two weekday test dates.
  • The test will be administered on a computer at a Pearson VUE testing center. This is a new location compared to past administrations. Students will select a testing center when they schedule their test appointment.
  • There is no late registration deadline. The earlier students register with NCBE and schedule their appointment with Pearson VUE, the more likely they will be to get an appointment with their desired location, date, and test time.
  • If students plan to seek accommodations under the ADA, they should apply for accommodations as soon as possible to allow NCBE time to review their application. Those applying for accommodations should check their NCBE File Cabinets frequently for updates on their accommodations applications.

Any questions should be directed to NCBE at 608.280.8550 or by email to mpreregistration@ncbex.org (for questions about registration) or mpre.ada@ncbex.org (for questions about accommodations). You may visit their website here.

Notre Dame Law School Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition

The competition is open to all law students.  Entries should concern any issue within the general category of legal ethics.  A prize of $2,500 will be awarded for one winning entry.  All entries must be received by 5 pm, Friday, April 24, 2020.

ABA Real Property & Trust & Estate Law – Writing Contest

The goal of the Real Property and Trust and Estate Law Writing Contest is to encourage and reward law student writing on the subjects of real property or trust and estate law. Articles submitted for judging are encouraged to be of timely topics and have not been previously published. This contest is open to all law and LL.M students currently attending an ABA-accredited law school. The first-place winner will receive a number of awards including $2,500. A second and third place winner will also be selected. The contest deadline is May 31, 2020.