Fall 2019 Saturday Exam Request Form – Evening Students ONLY – Due Monday, November<\/span> 4th<\/h3>\nThe law school is offering Upper Level Evening Students the option to take exams on Saturdays during the exam period.\u00a0 Interested students should complete the form at this link: https:\/\/forms.gle\/xGeZU3zuWAXDVHSS9<\/a>\u00a0Please note that, although Dean Bretschneider and Associate Director Walden will be proctoring the\u00a0exams, there will not be a member of the Technology Staff present and so any technology issues will be handled by members of the Student Affairs team.\u00a0 Please also note that, consistent with Law School rules, you will not be permitted to take an\u00a0exam\u00a0early so you can only move an\u00a0exam\u00a0that was originally scheduled for administration on a date that is prior to the selected\u00a0Saturday.<\/p>\nIf you choose to take an\u00a0exam\u00a0on a\u00a0Saturday\u00a0please do not notify or make arrangements with your professor so that anonymity is not compromised.<\/p>\n
Upper Level Course Registration for Spring 2020 – Priority Course Registration Starts Monday, November 4th<\/h3>\n
As you know, Spring 2020 course registration is in 3 steps:<\/p>\n
\n- live-client experiential course registration – begins October 28<\/li>\n
- priority course registration – begins November 4<\/li>\n
- general registration – begins November 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The registration schedule and PIN numbers needed for registration can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 The spring 2020 course schedule can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 Please note that students are automatically registered in the integrated programs (ITP and ITAP), FJC, Internal Clinics and year-long clinics and so you do not need to use a priority choice for these courses.\u00a0 Additionally, you do not need to register on Banner for Practicum courses or Independent Guided Research Courses (registration for these courses is handled manually, you do not need to use a priority choice for these courses, and you can find instructions here<\/a> and here<\/a>).\u00a0 If you are a Veteran, please note you get Veteran’s Preference.\u00a0 To confirm you are listed in this program, please email Ms. Kelly Butts, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, at kelly.butts@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\nSpring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/h3>\n
Please review the Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/a> if you have not done so already! A Practicum combines an experiential learning project with supervision and evaluation by a member of the full time faculty. There are a wealth of meaningful learning opportunities in a variety of fields including compliance, employment law, immigration, and tax. This week you will find new opportunities in the catalogue including a Tax Practicum with Professor Abreu, a Startup Business Practicum with Professor Arewa, as well as a Public Interest Practicum with Philadelphia VIP. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\nState Court Honors Internship Program –\u00a0Application\u00a0Now Open!<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe are proud to offer the State Court Honors Internship Program (SCHIP). In this three (3) credit experiential program, second year day and third year evening\/part-time students are offered an opportunity to work for a judge in the First Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students are educated on the structure, function, administration, and diversity of issues presented in the state judiciary, and gain practical experience with the various divisions in the First Judicial District. Working with the judges and their full-time clerks, students draft orders, research issues, prepare bench memoranda, and observe judicial proceedings.\u00a0\u00a0Further program information, including the application and the selection procedure, can be found here<\/a>. Applications are due by noon on November 15, 2019. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu<\/a><\/p>\nFall Exam Schedule<\/h3>\n
The Fall 2019 examination\u00a0schedule\u00a0is now available\u00a0here<\/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>\nInformation about\u00a0exam\u00a0conflicts and the\u00a0Exam\u00a0Conflict Form can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. If you have a conflict please complete the form at this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0email it to Ms. Kathy Wilson (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’s located\u00a0at this link.<\/a><\/p>\nHard copies of the\u00a0schedule\u00a0are available in the Student Services Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 103.<\/p>\n
South Asian Bar Gala – November 1st<\/h3>\n
The South Asian Bar Gala will be hosted on Friday, November 1, 2019.\u00a0 Please click here<\/a> to buy tickets.<\/p>\nConversations and Community – Monthly Get Together November 7th<\/h3>\n
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We invite you to our second monthly get together of Conversations and Community on November 7th at noon in K7B.\u00a0 Please bring your own lunch and a friend. We hope you find a space to talk about whatever is on your mind.<\/p>\n
SALSA Unity Dinner – November<\/span> 14th<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/unnamed-792x1024.jpg\")
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Join SALSA for our annual Unity Dinner on November 14th from 7 to 10 pm at Karma Restaurant (upstairs). To RSVP, please venmo @Nate-Trager $5 by November 12th. This includes a full Indian buffet. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate diversity and unity!<\/p>\n
Human Rights in a Polarized World – November 19th<\/h3>\n
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Please join Professor Margaret deGuzman, who will be speaking at the International Affairs Lecture Series on “Human Rights in a Polarized World: Achieving Justice”, on November 19th from 3 to 5 pm in Alter Hall, Room 702.\u00a0 RSVP is required for this event.\u00a0 Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\nCompanion Animal Law Writing Contest<\/h3>\n
Students may write about one of two topics for this year’s Companion Animal Law Writing Contest: state legislature’s animal control and enforcement laws’ bond-for-care provision or fraudulent claims of emotional support and service animals.\u00a0 The deadline for submission is November 30, 2019. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\nFree ABA Student Membership<\/h3>\n
As a law student, you need to focus on your studies while still keeping an eye on your future.\u00a0 With so much to prepare for, why not let the American Bar Association help? Free ABA Student Membership offers a multitude of resources to help you succeed. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n2020 MPRE Dates & Deadlines<\/h3>\n
For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process click here.<\/a><\/p>\nAmerican College of Consumer Financial Services 2020 Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce its 2020 annual writing competition to recognize significant written contributions in the field of U.S. consumer financial services law.\u00a0 Entries must have been written or published between November 15, 2019 and December 1, 2019.\u00a0 The deadline for submission is December 1, 2019. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\nMindful Mondays\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nEveryone 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
Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
This writing competition is co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Worrkplace at IIT College of Law.\u00a0 Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination.\u00a0 One top honors award of $3,000 and two $1,000 awards will be presented.\u00a0 The submission deadline is\u00a0 January 22, 2020. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\nTrandafir International Business Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Law, conducts an annual world affairs student writing competition that is open to law students and to graduate students in all disciplines. Students are able to write on any contemporary business or economic concern with the award being publication as well as a $2500 cash prize. All essays must be received no later than February\u00a01, 2020. Please review the rules carefully here<\/a>.<\/p>\nComments for the Law Faculty Review Committee<\/h3>\n
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
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
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 richard.greenstein@temple.edu.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\nThe following faculty member will be considered for promotion. For this faculty member please submit your comments by February 17, 2020. <\/strong>Seeking Promotion to Associate Professor<\/em>: Assistant Professor Bonny Tavares<\/p>\nThe 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 February 17, 2020<\/strong>. Assistant Professor of Law Erika Douglas.<\/p>\nThe Committee will notify members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration of any additional spring evaluations. Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you choose to take an\u00a0exam\u00a0on a\u00a0Saturday\u00a0please do not notify or make arrangements with your professor so that anonymity is not compromised.<\/p>\n
Upper Level Course Registration for Spring 2020 – Priority Course Registration Starts Monday, November 4th<\/h3>\n
As you know, Spring 2020 course registration is in 3 steps:<\/p>\n
- \n
- live-client experiential course registration – begins October 28<\/li>\n
- priority course registration – begins November 4<\/li>\n
- general registration – begins November 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The registration schedule and PIN numbers needed for registration can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 The spring 2020 course schedule can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 Please note that students are automatically registered in the integrated programs (ITP and ITAP), FJC, Internal Clinics and year-long clinics and so you do not need to use a priority choice for these courses.\u00a0 Additionally, you do not need to register on Banner for Practicum courses or Independent Guided Research Courses (registration for these courses is handled manually, you do not need to use a priority choice for these courses, and you can find instructions here<\/a> and here<\/a>).\u00a0 If you are a Veteran, please note you get Veteran’s Preference.\u00a0 To confirm you are listed in this program, please email Ms. Kelly Butts, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, at kelly.butts@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/h3>\n
Please review the Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/a> if you have not done so already! A Practicum combines an experiential learning project with supervision and evaluation by a member of the full time faculty. There are a wealth of meaningful learning opportunities in a variety of fields including compliance, employment law, immigration, and tax. This week you will find new opportunities in the catalogue including a Tax Practicum with Professor Abreu, a Startup Business Practicum with Professor Arewa, as well as a Public Interest Practicum with Philadelphia VIP. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
State Court Honors Internship Program –\u00a0Application\u00a0Now Open!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
We are proud to offer the State Court Honors Internship Program (SCHIP). In this three (3) credit experiential program, second year day and third year evening\/part-time students are offered an opportunity to work for a judge in the First Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students are educated on the structure, function, administration, and diversity of issues presented in the state judiciary, and gain practical experience with the various divisions in the First Judicial District. Working with the judges and their full-time clerks, students draft orders, research issues, prepare bench memoranda, and observe judicial proceedings.\u00a0\u00a0Further program information, including the application and the selection procedure, can be found here<\/a>. Applications are due by noon on November 15, 2019. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Fall Exam Schedule<\/h3>\n
The Fall 2019 examination\u00a0schedule\u00a0is now available\u00a0here<\/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
Information about\u00a0exam\u00a0conflicts and the\u00a0Exam\u00a0Conflict Form can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. If you have a conflict please complete the form at this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0email it to Ms. Kathy Wilson (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’s located\u00a0at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n
Hard copies of the\u00a0schedule\u00a0are available in the Student Services Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 103.<\/p>\n
South Asian Bar Gala – November 1st<\/h3>\n
The South Asian Bar Gala will be hosted on Friday, November 1, 2019.\u00a0 Please click here<\/a> to buy tickets.<\/p>\n
Conversations and Community – Monthly Get Together November 7th<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nWe invite you to our second monthly get together of Conversations and Community on November 7th at noon in K7B.\u00a0 Please bring your own lunch and a friend. We hope you find a space to talk about whatever is on your mind.<\/p>\n
SALSA Unity Dinner – November<\/span> 14th<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nJoin SALSA for our annual Unity Dinner on November 14th from 7 to 10 pm at Karma Restaurant (upstairs). To RSVP, please venmo @Nate-Trager $5 by November 12th. This includes a full Indian buffet. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate diversity and unity!<\/p>\n
Human Rights in a Polarized World – November 19th<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nPlease join Professor Margaret deGuzman, who will be speaking at the International Affairs Lecture Series on “Human Rights in a Polarized World: Achieving Justice”, on November 19th from 3 to 5 pm in Alter Hall, Room 702.\u00a0 RSVP is required for this event.\u00a0 Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n
Companion Animal Law Writing Contest<\/h3>\n
Students may write about one of two topics for this year’s Companion Animal Law Writing Contest: state legislature’s animal control and enforcement laws’ bond-for-care provision or fraudulent claims of emotional support and service animals.\u00a0 The deadline for submission is November 30, 2019. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
Free ABA Student Membership<\/h3>\n
As a law student, you need to focus on your studies while still keeping an eye on your future.\u00a0 With so much to prepare for, why not let the American Bar Association help? Free ABA Student Membership offers a multitude of resources to help you succeed. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
2020 MPRE Dates & Deadlines<\/h3>\n
For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process click here.<\/a><\/p>\n
American College of Consumer Financial Services 2020 Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce its 2020 annual writing competition to recognize significant written contributions in the field of U.S. consumer financial services law.\u00a0 Entries must have been written or published between November 15, 2019 and December 1, 2019.\u00a0 The deadline for submission is December 1, 2019. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mindful Mondays\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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
Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
This writing competition is co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Worrkplace at IIT College of Law.\u00a0 Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination.\u00a0 One top honors award of $3,000 and two $1,000 awards will be presented.\u00a0 The submission deadline is\u00a0 January 22, 2020. You may find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Trandafir International Business Writing Competition<\/h3>\n
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Law, conducts an annual world affairs student writing competition that is open to law students and to graduate students in all disciplines. Students are able to write on any contemporary business or economic concern with the award being publication as well as a $2500 cash prize. All essays must be received no later than February\u00a01, 2020. Please review the rules carefully here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Comments for the Law Faculty Review Committee<\/h3>\n
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
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
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 richard.greenstein@temple.edu.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n
The following faculty member will be considered for promotion. For this faculty member please submit your comments by February 17, 2020. <\/strong>Seeking Promotion to Associate Professor<\/em>: Assistant Professor Bonny Tavares<\/p>\n
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 February 17, 2020<\/strong>. Assistant Professor of Law Erika Douglas.<\/p>\n
The Committee will notify members of the student body, the faculty, and the administration of any additional spring evaluations. Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"