Spring 2021 – Week 1

Community Reminders

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar

We hope you had a relaxing winter break.  The spring 2021 academic calendar is here.  As a reminder, classes begin January 11, 2021.  All classes next week (January 11-15) are virtual.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to jennifer.bretschneider@temple.edu.

WADA Scholarship

The Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association is thrilled to offer a scholarship to be granted this academic year to a law student who has shown commitment to helping promote meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the legal profession and by sharing the personal experience of a person with disabilities while pursuing a legal career. Please see the attached for additional information or visit https://wadaweb.org/2020/10/02/washington-attorneys-with-disabilities-association-wada-2020-2021-scholarship/.  Applications and supporting materials are due March 30, 2021.

Grade Roll Dates

Fall 2020 grades will be available according to the schedule below:

  • Upper Level Courses. There will be a single grade roll for all upper level courses on Sunday, January 10th at 7PM.
  • 1L Courses. There will be a single grade roll for all 1L courses on Tuesday, January 12th at 4:50PM.

Wellness – Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Confidential Office Hours

Ms. Laurie Besden, Esquire, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), will be hosting confidential student office hours (times listed below). Students can meet with Laurie to talk confidentially about addiction, alcohol issues, mental health, gambling, stress, depression or ethical and bar related questions related to any of these issues.  If you have concerns about another law student or a family member, you can also speak with Laurie about that. This is an opportunity to receive help and we encourage you to utilize this vital resource. Please schedule an appointment with Laurie by emailing her at laurie@lclpa.org.  As always, LCL is available at any other time.  To reach LCL please call 1-888-999-1941.  Please note that Laurie does not share any information with faculty or administration – this is completely confidential.

  • Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 11:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 11:30 – 4:00 pm