COMMUNITY REMINDERS
All Lockers for All Students Will Be Cleaned Out August 4th
All lockers must be emptied by August 4th. This includes the red lockers in the locker room, but also any brown lockers. Any items that remain will be discarded.
2023 Law Library Student Survey – we heard what you want, and here’s what we’re doing
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Temple Law Library student survey! Below is an update of what we’re doing in response to what you told us. The conversation doesn’t need to end here – you can always share feedback and ideas with us via tulawlib@temple.edu.
Quiet spaces
One of the top complaints was that the library is too noisy. Although we can’t change the atrium’s acoustics, we have increased signage to clarify where designated quiet spaces are:
- Floor 3A of the library
- 4 West (Broad Street side)
- Floor 7 of the library
Furniture
New furniture is coming! This summer the northeast lounges on levels 5A and 6A will get new furniture, including armchairs and study nooks. Wooden tables and chairs on the northwest lounges also will be refurbished, and we will receive new chairs for the study carrels in the stacks, including seating for the high counters.
Lighting
We know – there isn’t much natural light in parts of the library. If you crave sunlight, the north side lounges on level 3-7 are next to large windows, and the library offers a light therapy lamp for checkout.
Trainings
You love library trainings, particularly for practice topics. But you want them at noon! With food! And recorded! We hear you – at least some library trainings will move back to noon next year, and all trainings will continue to be recorded and posted on the Law Library Canvas page. (If you aren’t on the Canvas page, email tulawlib@temple.edu to be added.)
Alumni access
Yes, you can come back. Temple Law alumni can return to lounge on the new furniture, research with books, and access databases such as HeinOnline, ProQuest Legislative Insight, and the Foreign Law Guide from our public computers.
Additional concerns
Some of the issues and requests (printers, HVAC, therapy dog visits) are outside the library’s control, but they will be shared with the appropriate people/departments.
And finally…our winners!
Congratulations to Rob Swift and Zariyah Hodge!
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. Below are some of the Temple Law Alumni we’d like to highlight this week:
- Joel Clymer (LAW ’13) and Marcel Pratt (LAW ’09) Named 2023 NBA “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” Award Recipients
- Stephanie Peet (LAW ’03) and David Joseph (LAW ’95) Named Distinguished Leaders 2023 by The Legal Intelligencer
- Mena Larmour (LAW ’07) Named Best Law Firm Mentor 2023 by the Legal Intelligencer
- Reginald Streater (LAW ’18) Named Power Player 2023 by The Legal Intelligencer
- John Coyle (LAW ’11), Megan Moyer (LAW ’15), Michael Tang (LAW ’14), and James Yoakum (LAW ’18) Named Lawyers on the Fast Track 2023 by The Legal Intelligencer
UPCOMING EVENTS
Academic Advising Virtual Help Desk – Thursday, August 3rd at 6 pm
As the Fall semester approaches, we will host a series of weekly Academic Advising Virtual Help Desks on Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm. We encourage you to drop in should you have any questions or concerns regarding your schedule, waitlists, courses, or any related matters. You can access these help desks via this Zoom link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/97082673735.
Mark your calendars for these help desks:
- Thursday, August 3rd from 6-7 pm
- Thursday, August 10th from 6-7 pm
- Thursday, August 17th from 6-7 pm
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
Unseen: Documentary Screening in Philadelphia on Immigration and Disability – August 6th
Qudsiya Naqui, a Temple Law grad who works, writes, and teaches at the intersection of immigration and disability law, is the impact producer for a new documentary film called Unseen, which chronicles the story of Pedro, an aspiring social worker navigating the dual experiences of being an undocumented immigrant and having low vision. Two events surrounding the film will be held on August 6, 2023:
FILM SCREENING: Sunday, 8/6/2023 at 11:00 AM ET
Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Cultural Campus (300 S Broad St, Philadelphia)
Link: https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/unseen-2/
DISABILITY JUSTICE PANEL: Sunday, 8/6/2023 at 4:00 PM ET
Behind-the-scenes case study on unseen’s accessibility features (will be recorded)
Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Cultural Campus
Panelists: Set, Pedro, Thomas Reid (accessibility producer), Qudsiya Naqui (impact producer)
Link: https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/disability-justice-panel-spotlight-on-unseen/
Save the Dates: PA Superior Court at Temple Law – October 3rd and 4th in the Moot Court Room
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania will be sitting in session at Temple Law on October 3rd and 4th. Oral Arguments will be held in the Moot Court Room. More information will be forthcoming. The PA Superior Court’s 2023 Session Calendar can be found here.
FALL 2023 PRACTICUM INFORMATION
We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Fall 2023 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.
School Designed Practicums – Updated Catalogue; Next Deadline August 1st
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 provide the fourth version of our Fall 2023 School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue and encourage you to consider the opportunities in the document linked here: Fall 2023 School Designed Practicums (6). 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.
Practicum Registration – Information and Practicum Agreement Deadline
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 manually 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 in the coming weeks 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 Fall 2023 semester is August 18, 2023 at 12 pm.
Questions? Email lawpract@temple.edu or contact Associate Director Urmson at nurmson@temple.edu.
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 and Upcoming Deadlines
Below is a list of the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions:
- The 2023 Law Offices of Daniel Kim – Spring Scholarship – Deadline July 31st
- Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship – Deadline July 31st
- Honorable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Pursuit of Justice” Legal Writing Competition – Deadline August 1st
- Pines Federal Annual Scholarship Contest – Deadline August 1st
- What Does Justice Mean to You – Law School Scholarship Contest – Deadline August 1st
- The Zimmerman Law Firm 2023 Law School Scholarship – Deadline August 1st
- Wells Call Injury Lawyers Scholarship – Deadline December 2nd
- Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice
HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS
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
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 November 2023 MPRE is now open.
- 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.