{"id":1077,"date":"2019-10-10T20:05:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2019-10-11T20:00:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T20:00:10","slug":"fall-2019-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/fall-2019-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2019 &#8211; Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Fall Exam Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>The Fall 2019 examination\u00a0schedule\u00a0is now available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/academics\/exams\/\">here<\/a>. This Fall, the last day of classes is Wednesday, December 4, 2019.\u00a0 Exams will begin on Friday, December 6, 2019 and end on Thursday, December 19, 2019.\u00a0 Please be aware that the\u00a0exam\u00a0period is\u00a0very compressed and that, under our\u00a0exam\u00a0conflict policy, you may be required to take an\u00a0exam\u00a0every other day.<\/p>\n<p>Information about\u00a0exam\u00a0conflicts and the\u00a0Exam\u00a0Conflict Form can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/academics\/exams\/\">here<\/a>. If you have a conflict please complete the form at this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple_Law-Exam_Conflict_Form.pdf\">link<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0email it to Ms. Kathy Wilson (<a href=\"mailto:kilson@temple.edu\">kilson@temple.edu<\/a>) in Student Services (Barrack 103) by November 4, 2019. If you are an evening student requesting to take an exam on Saturday please fill out the form that&#8217;s located\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/satexamf19\">at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hard copies of the\u00a0schedule\u00a0are available in the Student Services Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 103.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Open for In-House Clinics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Law School&#8217;s six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/academics\/experiential\/temple-based-clinics\/\">in-house clinics<\/a> offer the chance to engage in real-life lawyering, under faculty supervision and for course credit. The on-line\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/KKZ8LRC\">Application Form<\/a> is now open. The application must be completed by October 21st at 4 pm. For further information, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/resources\/student-services\/course-registration\/clinical-registration\/\">In-House Clinic Application and Registration<\/a> page and also feel free to contact the Clinical Professors.<\/p>\n<h3>Comments for the Law Faculty Review Committee<\/h3>\n<p>The Law Faculty Review Committee makes recommendations to the Faculty and the Dean regarding tenure, promotion, and long-term contracts for faculty members.\u00a0 The Committee also evaluates the progress of faculty members toward promotion, tenure, and long-term contracts.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Student views and comments on the teaching performance of the faculty members under review are especially useful and important to this process.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>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 <u><a href=\"mailto:richard.greenstein@temple.edu.\">richard.greenstein@temple.edu.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>In Fall 2019 the following faculty member will be considered for tenure. For this faculty member please submit your comments <strong>by October 10, 2019<\/strong>. <em>Seeking Tenure:<\/em> Associate Professor Lauren Ouziel<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the following faculty member will be considered for promotion. For this faculty member please submit your comments by <strong>February 17, 2020. <\/strong><em>Seeking Promotion to Associate Professor<\/em>: Assistant Professor Bonny Tavares<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the following faculty member is being reviewed during the fall and spring semesters as to her progress towards tenure, promotion, or long-term contracts, and for her please submit your comments by <strong>February 17, 2020<\/strong>. Assistant Professor of Law Erika Douglas.<\/p>\n<p>The Committee will notify members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration of any additional spring evaluations. Thank you.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid Semester Check In with Law School 2.0<\/h3>\n<p>On October 15th, 16th, and 17th, Academic\u00a0Success Counselors will be sharing what they were doing at this point in the semester last\u00a0year, including\u00a0outlining.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 15th, 12 to 1 pm, Room K1D &#8211;\u00a0 Section 1<\/li>\n<li>October 16th, 12 to 1 pm, Room K1C &#8211;\u00a0 Section 3<\/li>\n<li>October 16th, 5:30 to 6:20 pm, Room K2A &#8211; Section 51<\/li>\n<li>October 17th, 12 to 1 pm, Room K1C &#8211; Section 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food will be provided. Questions? Contact Mai Le at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mai.le@temple.edu\">mai.le@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Coffee with Cops &#8211; October 15th<\/h3>\n<p>Campus police will be at the Law School on October 15th from 4 to 6 pm in the\u00a02nd Floor Klein Hall lobby.\u00a0 Please come and register your\u00a0bike\u00a0with Temple Police.\u00a0Registering your\u00a0bike\u00a0will facilitate return if your\u00a0bike\u00a0is\u00a0found.\u00a0Registration is free and everyone who registers will also receive a free Kryptonite\u00a0lock.\u00a0To register please go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/registermybike.temple.edu\/eforma\/public\/previewform.do?formid=31&amp;amp;navigation=5&amp;amp;isPublicCategory=2&amp;amp;header=&amp;amp;ancestorL=0,\">registermybike.temple.edu<\/a>\u00a0to compete the on-line registration process and then\u00a0bring your\u00a0bike\u00a0to school during the time listed above.\u00a0Coffee and donuts will also be provided. Questions?\u00a0 Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:britt.walden@temple.edu\">britt.walden@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Evening Experiential Discussion with Dean Ramji-Nogales &#8211; October 15th<\/h3>\n<p>Dean Ramji-Nogales and Mai Le look forward to discussing the evening experiential survey results as well as the pilot evening experiential program for the Spring 2020 semester. Please join us on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30 to 6 pm in K6A. Pizza will be served.\u00a0 Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu<\/p>\n<h3>Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers &#8211; Confidential Assistance &#8211; October 16th<\/h3>\n<p>Ms. Laurie Besden, Esquire, Deputy Executive Director of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lclpa.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.lclpa.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1570803371243000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNPh_FFI6UrqC9hs9hI9yNh2ADcg\">Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers<\/a>\u00a0(LCL) will be in Klein 313 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on October 16th for \u201cclosed door\u201d assistance.\u00a0\u00a0Students can meet with Laurie to talk confidentially about addiction, alcohol issues, mental health disorders, gambling, stress, depression or ethical and bar related questions related to any of these issues. This is an opportunity to receive help and we encourage you to stop in to meet Laurie. Please schedule an appointment with her ahead of time by emailing her at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:laurie@lclpa.org\">laurie@lclpa.org<\/a>. As always, LCL is available at any other time.\u00a0 To reach LCL please call 1-888-999-1941. \u00a0<strong><em><u>Please note that Laurie does not share any information with faculty or administration \u2013 this is completely confidential.<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Flu Shots at Temple University Student Health Services<\/h3>\n<p>Temple University Student Health Services will be giving out flu shots.\u00a0 For more information found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temple.edu\/studenthealth\/Flu_Shot_Clinics.html\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Evening Student Poll<\/h3>\n<p>Would you like the option of some classes beginning at 5:30 pm? Let the Evening Division Committee know by taking this quick <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScmPDjJ7PeeLqNZRHManmsSHT6T1awPDbDl9SP0VoEEEfIZRA\/viewform\">Yes or No poll<\/a>.\u00a0 Thank you for participating.<\/p>\n<h3>Friends &amp; Family Day 2019 &#8211; Save the Date!<\/h3>\n<p>Friends\u00a0and\u00a0Family\u00a0Day is a great way to introduce your existing community and\u00a0family\u00a0network to your new law school network. The schedule for each section is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Section 1: Tuesday, October 22 from 8:45 to 9:30 am in K1E<\/li>\n<li>Section 2: Friday, October 18 from 9:15 to 10 am in K1E<\/li>\n<li>Section 3: Monday, October 21 from 9:45 to 10:30 am in K1E (MOVED from K2B)<\/li>\n<li>Section 51: Tuesday, October 22 from 5:15 to 6 pm in K1D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Workshop &amp; Forum with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1084\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Voter-Information-Workshop-2019-flyer-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Voter-Information-Workshop-2019-flyer-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Voter-Information-Workshop-2019-flyer-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Voter-Information-Workshop-2019-flyer-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Voter-Information-Workshop-2019-flyer.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, October 22<sup>nd<\/sup>, PMC is holding a\u00a0voter information workshop on judicial elections\u00a0at Temple University\u2019s Center City campus from 5 to 6:30 pm. The program will discuss Pennsylvania\u2019s judicial election system, the role of judges, and important factors to consider when evaluating judicial candidates. Attendees can register for the workshop here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/voter-information-program-judicial-elections-tickets-72309296051\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/voter-information-program-judicial-elections-tickets-72309296051&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1570796063834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEaeNc5kcfXvwM1-PiA0e1jyt3YJg\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/voter-information-program-judicial-elections-tickets-72309296051<\/a> Registration is free, but space is limited.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1085\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Superior-Court-Candidates-Forum-Flyer-Philadelphia-10.29.19-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Superior-Court-Candidates-Forum-Flyer-Philadelphia-10.29.19-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Superior-Court-Candidates-Forum-Flyer-Philadelphia-10.29.19-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Superior-Court-Candidates-Forum-Flyer-Philadelphia-10.29.19-768x1088.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, October 29<sup>th<\/sup>, PMC and the Philadelphia Bar Association will co-host Decision 2019, an\u00a0interactive forum with the candidates for Pennsylvania\u2019s Superior Court, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Parkway Central Library. During the 90-minute moderated forum, the candidates will answer questions about their experience and why they seek election to the Superior Court. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Attendees can register for the forum here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/decision-2019-pa-superior-court-candidates-forum-philadelphia-tickets-68615784659\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/decision-2019-pa-superior-court-candidates-forum-philadelphia-tickets-68615784659&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1570796063834000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHwUPoasbznnoqc5AZNPLhKEG_HjA\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/decision-2019-pa-superior-court-candidates-forum-philadelphia-tickets-68615784659<\/a> Registration is free, but space is limited.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-16\">Temple Law Review Symposium \u2013 October 25th<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1015\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flyer_2019-Symposium-791x1024.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flyer_2019-Symposium-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flyer_2019-Symposium-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flyer_2019-Symposium-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Flyer_2019-Symposium.png 1224w\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Join us on October 25, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm in K1E for a stimulating discussion on disrupting hierarchies in legal education.\u00a0 All students are welcome, and we encourage you to share your comments, questions, and experiences.\u00a0 We value your voices and hope you will attend!\u00a0 Please register in advance at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytlawconnection.com\/s\/706\/rd\/interior.aspx?sid=706&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=2095&amp;content_id=1572\">link.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2020 MPRE Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/mpre\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>South Asian Bar Gala &#8211; November 1st<\/h3>\n<p>The South Asian Bar Gala will be hosted on Friday, November 1, 2019.\u00a0 Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/saba-philadelphia-second-annual-gala-tickets-67125653637\">here<\/a> to buy tickets.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-17\"><strong>Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is a competition that brings students from law schools across the country to compete with each other in a mock trial as if between nations at the International Court of Justice.\u00a0 The Jessup Team will be responsible for researching and writing legal briefs for both sides in a dispute between two fictitious countries.\u00a0 Students will then form two teams of two to argue a side before a panel of judges, the majority of whom are actual judges or attorneys involved in the practice of international law.\u00a0 This will involve a significant time commitment over the course of the late fall and beginning of the spring semester.\u00a0 Students may earn 2 credits for their Spring Semester.\u00a0 If interested, please email Kyle Offenbecher at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.offenbecher@temple.edu\">kyle.offenbecher@temple.edu<\/a>for more details.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-19\"><strong>Mindful Mondays\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone can participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice.\u00a0 Mindful meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgement.\u00a0 No experience is necessary.\u00a0 Join Professor deGuzman at noon in K5B every Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Fall 2019 &#8211; Week 8\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/fall-2019-week-8\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fall 2019 &#8211; Week 8\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[8],"class_list":["post-1077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1077"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1098,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077\/revisions\/1098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1077"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}