Spring 2022 – Week 13

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COMMUNITY REMINDERS

2022 TLR and TICLJ Student Symposium – April 14th 4PM-5:30PM

2022 SPIN Deans’ Cup – Save the Date – April 16th 10AM-2PM

MELTZER SUMMER FELLOWS – THROUGH THE SHELLER CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Thanks to a generous gift to the Sheller Center for Social Justice, we are able to offer stipends for student projects focused on social justice, to be conducted during the summer of 2022. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2022. Students can work individually or as a team.  We welcome questions about potential projects and/or the application process: Prof. Jennifer Lee jenniferjlee@temple.edu; Prof. Jaya Ramji-Nogales jayarn@temple.edu; Prof. Len Rieser lrieser@temple.edu; or Prof. Shanda Sibley shanda.sibley@temple.edu. Please submit applications to sheller@temple.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jessup International Moot Court Competition Tryouts 4/14-4/15

The Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. Topics covered include a variety of issues regarding public international law and hypothetical disputes between fictional countries before the International Court of Justice. The Jessup team will hold tryouts this April 14 and 15. Please contact joseph.oconnell@temple.edu, anand.tayal@temple.edu, or angie.stoltzfus@temple.edu with any questions.

COURSE REGISTRATION – FALL 2022

Registration will take place between March 28 – April 15, 2022 according to the attached schedule which can also be found here. Before planning your schedule, please review the following information:

  • A list of the Temple Law graduation requirements can be found here.
  • Information about registering for an Independent Guided Research project can be found here.
  • Information about Practicum courses (including important deadlines) can be found here.  In order to register for an independent, for-profit or repeat practicum placement, students must complete the Practicum Approval Form by 12PM on July 28, 2022.
  • The first day of fall 2022 classes is August 29th and the law school academic calendar can be found here.
  • Add/Drop will take place from 8/8/22 – 9/2/22.  Wait-lists will open at that time.

FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – SPRING 2022

Spring 2022 Exam Schedule

The Spring 2022 examination schedule is now available here. This Spring, the last day of classes is Monday, April 25, 2022.  Exams will begin on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 and end on Monday, May 9, 2022.  If you do not see an exam listed on the “Exam Schedule Fall 2022” document, please check the “Free Slot Exams” document and the “Take-Home Exams” document.

COVID-19 REMINDERS AND UPDATES

DRS ACCOMMODATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS: Any student who seeks an academic accommodation related to the pandemic through the Office of Disability Resources and Services can start the process at any point in the semester. Students who need assistance should reach out to Associate Director of Academic and Professional Success Noeleen Urmson (urmson@temple.edu).  

JOB OPPORTUNITIES & TA POSITIONS

Fox Financial Literacy Program Coordinator – Work Study Eligible

The Fox Financial Literacy Program works directly with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s Supervision To Aid Re-Entry (STAR) program. For the past five years, the Fox School of Business has provided the STAR program with students to assist its participants with advice and education about personal finance.  Fox is looking for one to two motivated 2L(2LE/3LE) or 3L(4LE) students to be a coordinator between the Fox team and Re-Entry Court. The coordinator must attend the pre-meeting and court session on either Tuesday mornings, 9:00 am -11:00 am, or Wednesday afternoons, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm for the full academic 2022-2023 year. Responsibilities include: assigning students to clients during each Tuesday (Judge Restrepo) or Wednesday (Judge Reid) court session; coordinating between the Re-Entry team and the students for the students’ monthly presentations; helping further develop financial literacy materials for the program; providing summaries and updates to court officials on client progress or potential issues; and meeting with the Fox team’s faculty supervisor, Professor Jeffrey Boles. Further, the coordinator would assist in assigning students to provide help to other court programs including Mental Health Court and Relapse Prevention Court. The coordinator will work an estimated 10 hours per week, and the position pays $13/hour. If interested, please provide your resume, a brief statement of interest (500 max), and your choice of each court session (Tuesday morning and/or Wednesday afternoon) to Professor Jeffrey Boles at jboles@temple.edu by Thursday, April 21, 2022.

WELLNESS PROGRAMMING

If you’re experiencing a financial hardship due to emergency, accident, illness, or other unforeseen events, you may qualify for emergency funds through Temple University Student Affairs. You can visit the Student Affairs Emergency Student Aid webpage for additional information and to access the online application.

SCHOLARSHIPS & WRITING COMPETITIONS

PBA Intellectual Property Law 2022 Writing Contest

The PBA Intellectual Property Law Section is offering $500 to the law student winner of the section’s 2022 writing contest. This is an opportunity for law students to express in writing their insight and knowledge in the areas of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or trade dress. In addition to the cash award, the winning entry will be published in the section newsletter and on the section page of the PBA website.  Read more about the contest and the submission process here: IPWritingcontest2022.pdf (pabar.org)  For additional information and to view past winning entries, visit the section’s webpage here:http://www.pabar.org/site/For-Lawyers/Sections/Intellectual-Property-Law-Section/Projects-and-Programs/IP-Annual-Writing-Competition Entry Deadline: April 22.

BAR EXAM, MPRE, GRADUATION INFORMATION

Did You Know…? Bar Exam Edition (Application Deadlines and Costs)

Applying to take the bar exam is a protracted and costly process. Start early, fill out the correct paperwork, and begin the process of collecting the historical records needed to complete your application.

Keep a look out for additional bar exam tips each week in the Post! 

Graduation Regalia

You can purchase your regalia at the Temple University Bookstore (not the Law School Bookstore) which is located in the Gittis Student Center on 13th Street in the Lower level at the Textbook Information Desk starting in March until Graduation day. The law school regalia package is $93.98. Regalia can also be purchased separately. Cap and Gown – $52.98, Hood – $40.99, Tassel – $7.98 and Tam – $53.98.