Spring 2023 – Week Ten

COMMUNITY REMINDERS

Registration Help Desk

Registration for next semester is quickly approaching! Stop by the help desk with questions and keep your graduation requirements in mind!

  • Monday, April 3: 11AM – 1PM and 4PM – 6PM
  • Tuesday, April 4: 11AM – 1PM and 4PM – 6PM
  • Wednesday, April 5: 11AM – 1PM and 4PM – 6PM
  • Thursday, April 6: 11AM – 1PM and 4PM – 6PM

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers – OPEN STUDENT HOURS

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) is hosting Open Student Hours on the following days this semester:

  • Monday, March 27th
  • Thursday, April 13th

On these days, you can contact LCL’s Executive Director, Laurie Besden, for a confidential 30-minute session. All you have to do is email Laurie at laurie@lclpa.org and request a zoom meeting and Laurie will send you a unique link for your session only.  LCL offers not only incredible resources but an ear to help students navigate disclosure issues, stress, anxiety, imposter syndrome, and substance use/mental health challenges. These sessions are confidential, and the school is NOT involved in any respect. LCL remains available 24/7/365 to you, even while you are on winter break.

Examplify Retiring Support of Windows 10 version 21H2

On March 21, 2023, Examplify will retire support of Windows 10 version 21H2 OS. If you are currently using Windows 10 version 21H2, please follow these instructions from Microsoft to update your machines.

1L Academic Success Workshop Recording – Spring Semester Study Materials

Did you miss our sessions on Spring Semester Study Materials? We recorded it! You can find both audio and video recordings of the day and evening sessions here. Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March Law Library Trainings: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM in K6B

The Law Library presents its spring trainings.  March topics are legal tech, AI in legal research, managing your research assignment (at school or at work), and Pennsylvania legal research (the crash course).  Wednesdays at 3:30, in Klein 6A.  Coffee, herbal tea, and cookies will be served.  Can’t be there in person?  Join live via Zoom at https://temple.zoom.us/j/98244160734 or view the recording later on the Law Library’s Canvas page.

Legacy of Leadership: A Conversation with Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte – Tuesday, March 21st at 12PM

Presented by the American Constitution Society, Temple Law Student Chapter and the Temple International Law Society

Please join us for a moderated discussion and Q&A with Ambassador Aponte to learn about her career path, her legacy of advocacy for minority and women lawyers, and the role of an ambassador in foreign policy.

Tuesday, March 21 @ 12:00pm – K1C and Zoom https://temple.zoom.us/j/7915646986

Let’s Talk Law: What is Managed Care Litigation – Virtual Event on Tuesday, March 21st at 5PM

Are you interested in litigation, but undecided about which area? Join Reed Smith for a virtual event on Tuesday, March 21st at 5 pm to learn more about their Managed Care Team. For more information, or to register for this event, click here.

Spring 2024 Japan Semester Abroad Information Session – Thursday, March 23rd at 6PM via Zoom

Join us for an online information session to learn about the spring 2024 semester abroad Global Legal Scholars Program. We’ll talk about the program course offerings, internships and professional development, housing, financial aid, and living in Tokyo.

Spring 2024 Japan Semester Abroad Information Session on Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 23rd

Time: 6:00 PM EST

Zoom: https://temple.zoom.us/j/99449867534 | Meeting ID: 994 4986 7534 (session will be recorded)

Contact Tina Saunders at  tsaunders@tuj.temple.edu

Hillel at Temple Blood Drive – Wednesday, March 29th from 1-6 pm

Register today by scanning or clicking on the QR code above! You can also register here.

Montgomery County’s Bench and Bar Law Student Meet & Greet – Thursday, March 30th from 5:30-7:30 PM

Scan or click on the QR code above to register today! You can also register here.

The Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2023 Update – Friday, March 31st via Zoom

Roadways to the Bench Conference – Monday, April 3rd from 4-7 PM

To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present:

Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?
4:00 P.M.
James Byrne Courthouse
601 Market Street, Philadelphia PA

You can register here by March 20, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.  Registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis, and there are a limited number of spots.

The 2023 Honorable Clifford Scott Green Lectureship – Thursday, April 13th at 4 PM

Join us for the 2023 Honorable Clifford Scott Green Lectureship, “The Value of Tilting at Windmills,” presented by Professor Dorothy A. Brown on

April 13th at 4:00 PM. Professor Brown, the Martin D. Ginsburg Chair in Taxation at the Georgetown University Law Center and author of The Whiteness of Wealth: How The Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans-And How We Can Fix It (Crown 2021), joins us as this year’s guest speaker. Professor Brown is a nationally recognized scholar in a variety of areas: the effects of tax policy by race, class, and/or gender; workplace equity and inclusion; and law school reform. Register here.

Law Student Bootcamp Series – Thursday, April 13th at 5:30PM

Please join The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, and the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania for an evening of networking and advice on how to elevate your professional profile during Part 1 of their Law Student Bootcamp series! Click on the flyer below or the following link to RSVP: https://www.hbapa.net/law-student-bootcamp

FINAL EXAM INFORMATION – SPRING 2023

Spring 2023 Exam Schedule

As you know, the last day of spring classes is Monday, May 1, 2023.  The exam period begins Wednesday, May 3, 2023 and ends on Monday, May 15, 2023.  If you do not see an exam listed on the SP23 Exam Schedule, please check the SP23 Take-Home Exam Schedule and SP23 Free Slot Schedule.

Students with a SP23 Free Slot exam can take the exam at any Free Slot on the SP23 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 also 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 exam sessions on Saturday, May 5, 2023 and Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9AM.

All evening division students (1LE-4LE) may move exams from the originally scheduled date to either/both Saturday(s) as long as the 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.

Exam Reminders

  • Password for secure mock exam: tlaw1234
  • Password for unsecure mock exam: LAW123
  • 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 here. Send any questions or concerns to Director Walden.

COURSE REGISTRATION – SUMMER 2023 AND FALL 2023

The summer 2023 and fall 2023 course schedules will be posted in the coming weeks and we will email you as soon as the schedules are available.  In the meantime, please review the dates below and mark your calendars accordingly.

Summer 2023 Registration Dates

  • Registration for summer courses will run from March 27 through March 28.
  • Beginning at 12PM on March 27, current 4L, 3LD, and 3LE students can register using Banner.
  • Beginning at 12PM on March 28, current 2LE, 2LD, 1LE and 1LD students can register using Banner.
  • Add/drop will open on May 16 and end on May 25.
  • No PIN is needed to register.

Fall 2023 Registration Dates

  • Registration for fall 2023 courses will take place over 3 weeks, in 3 stages, and run from March 29-April 14.
  • Please note, a PIN is needed for fall registration. The PINS are listed on the schedule posted online.
  • Unlike summer registration (during which you register according to your current class), fall registration is according to your rising class.
  • Stages:
    • Stage 1: Clinic/externship course registration
      • For rising 4L, 3LD, 3LE students will take place from March 29 though March 30.
      • For rising 2LD and 2LE students will take place from March 30 though March 31.  
    • Stage 2: Priority course registration – when students select course(s) they most want or need for graduation. It will take place in a staggered format from April 3 through April 7. Each cohort will pick one or two classes depending on your year as follows:
      • Rising 4LEs select 2 courses – Monday
      • Rising 3LEs select 2 courses – Tuesday
      • Risings 3LDs select 1 course – Wednesday
      • Rising 2LEs and 2LDs select 1 course – Thursday
    • Stage 3: General registration – all students register for the remainder of their courses as follows:
      • Rising 4LEs – Monday
      • Rising 3LEs – Tuesday
      • Rising 3LDs – Wednesday
      • Rising 2LEs and 2LDs – Thursday

Fall 2023 Academic Advising Appointment Request 

Course selection is an important part of making sure you are making the most of your time at Temple Law.  We encourage you to meet individually with a member of our faculty or administration to seek advice on upper-level course planning.  If you would like to schedule an appointment, please complete the Upper-Level Academic Advising Request Form by Monday, April 10th at 12 pm. You must log into your Temple AccessNet account to complete the request form.

WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS

New Student Post Feature: Scholarship Page

We’re excited to introduce our new Student Post Scholarship Page! If you’d like to check out the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments 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:

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS

Federal Trade Commission Fall 2023 Semester Internship Program (Remote Work Possible)

The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition is now accepting applications for their Semester Legal Intern Program. The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition enforces the nation’s antitrust laws. Semester legal interns work closely with attorneys, economists, and other investigative staff on actual law enforcement investigations, and federal and administrative court litigations. For Fall 2023, the application period is January 23 – April 7, 2023. Interviews are scheduled and offers are extended on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline. For more information, or to apply for this opportunity, click here: FTC Semester Legal Intern Program 2023

HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS

Knit and Crochet Club – Every Tuesday at noon in K6A

In the spirit of wellness and mindfulness, Molly Levy and 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 skill, 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 Tuesday at 12 pm in K6A. Questions? Please email Molly Levy at molly.paige.levy@temple.edu.

Stay Healthy this Winter: Flu Shot Clinic and COVID Guidance

COVID Guidance: Need a refresher on what to do if you’re exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19? See the flowchart below for additional guidance! You can also review Temple’s COVID guidance in more detail at http://temple.edu/stayhealthy.

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.

RAVE Temple Guardian: Campus Personal Safety Mobile App

RAVE Temple Guardian is a new one-touch personal safety mobile app that allows students, faculty and staff to connect directly with Temple University Police.

Setting Up the App 

Before setting up the Temple Guardian app, verify that Temple has your phone on file.

  • Log in to TUportal.
  • Click “Manage My Account” in the upper-right portion of the screen.
  • Click “Manage Addresses and Phones.”
  • Make sure your phone number is listed with a Phone Type of Mobile—Personal or Mobile—Work. If not, click “Add phone” and follow the prompts to add it.

Then, follow the steps below.

  • Search “Rave Guardian” in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones. Once downloaded, Temple Guardian will also be integrated within TUmobile.
  • Register using your Temple AccessNet username. Note that email aliases cannot be used when registering for the app.
  • Once registered, you can access new key campus safety features, such as choosing to chat with Temple Police, call Temple Police, call 911 or start a virtual safe walk.
  • In the app, users can also update emergency contacts, vehicle information and choose to share their profile directly with 911.

If you need help using the Temple Guardian app, please contact the Help Desk for assistance.

Virtual Safety Walk

In the app, users can choose to set a “guardian,” who can be a member of their friends or family, or a member of the Temple University Police Department. To access the virtual safe walk feature, users must first allow Temple Guardian to access their location. Then, users can set a fixed time for their departure and arrival, and their guardians are notified when they reach their destination.

Chat with Temple University Police

You can directly connect with Temple Police and discreetly report suspicious activity. To initiate a chat with Temple University Police, on the Temple Guardian main screen, tap “Chat with Police,” and then tap “Chat with TU Police.” To report the tip anonymously, tap the slider next to “Go Anonymous.” The screen will go dark.

BAR EXAM & MPRE

Bar Exam Information Session Recording

Did you miss our session on the Bar Exam and Application? We recorded it! You can find the audio and video recordings, along with a copy of the slides from our session, here. Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.

Bar Exam Zoom Office Hours – Sunday, March 26th at 7 pm

Questions about the bar exam and application process? Not sure when to start your bar prep course? Stop by our virtual office hours on Sunday, March 26th from 7-9 pm so we can answer any bar-related questions you have! Zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/91057125430

PA Disciplinary Board – Monthly Newsletter – February edition now available

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is responsible for regulating attorney conduct in Pennsylvania. The Disciplinary Board promotes ethics education, misconduct prevention, and well-being within the legal community. You can find important information and updates by subscribing to the Disciplinary Board’s monthly newsletter.

The February edition features 2022’s top Disciplinary Board cases of interest, the NCLDB’s annual conference, and challenges to mental health within the legal profession. All recent past editions can be found in the Newsletter Archives. You can also keep up with Board news and resources on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

July 2023 Pennsylvania Bar Application – Timely Filing Deadline April 15th

The application period for the July 2023 Pennsylvania Bar Exam is now open. If you plan on sitting for the July 2023 bar exam in Pennsylvania and haven’t done so already, you should begin your online application today. The timely filing deadline for the July 2023 PA Bar Application is April 15, 2023. If you are requesting Nonstandard Testing Accommodations for the bar exam, you must submit your application by this date.

If you plan on sitting for the bar exam in another jurisdiction, you should refer to that jurisdiction’s website for more information on the application process, timeline, and fees. Not sure where to start? Check out the NCBE’s Directory of Jurisdiction Bar Admission Agencies.

Kaplan Bar Review seeks 1L/2L reps

Kaplan Bar Review is currently looking for 1L and 2L students to join its student rep team. Responsibilities include promoting the Kaplan course through email and social media and generally being a Kaplan ambassador to promote the course to our student body. Kaplan also runs a table each Wednesday on the 3rd floor of Klein. In exchange for your efforts, Kaplan will provide a free bar course to you when it comes time for you to take the bar exam, along with monetary benefits for each enrollment you help process.

For more information, please contact Dave Mooring at dave.mooring@kaplan.com.

Need a Notary for your bar application?

Professor Mandelbaum has graciously offered her notary services for any law students who requires notarization for their bar applications free of charge. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please email Professor Mandelbaum at kathy.mandelbaum@temple.edu.

2022-2023 MPRE Dates and 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. Registration for the remaining 2023 MPRE test dates is now open.

  • March 28 & 29, 2023 | registration now closed
  • August 9 & 10, 2023 | registration deadline: June 8, 2023
  • November 2 & 3, 2023 | registration deadline: September 12, 2023

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.

NCBE BarNow Demo Pack

Students can now access official NCBE practice questions for free! The newly released BarNow Demo Pack includes a sample of MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE questions at no cost for 30 days. All that’s needed to participate is an active email address; no purchase is required. Learn more by visiting NCBE’s Study Aids Store today.