{"id":1325,"date":"2020-01-09T21:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T21:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2020-01-09T21:30:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T21:30:30","slug":"spring-2020-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/spring-2020-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2020 &#8211; Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Upper Level Add\/Drop &#8211; Ends Friday 1\/10 at 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Add\/Drop registration period ends on Friday, January 10<sup>th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>All May 2020 Graduates &#8211; The Graduation Application is Now Open!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Graduation Application is now open for the May 2020 graduating class<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Students who plan to graduate in May 2020 <strong>must apply to graduate<\/strong> through the University TUPortal\/Self Service Banner system.\u00a0This application must be completed by <strong>Friday, January 24, 2020<\/strong> for all law May 2020 graduates. <em>Students enrolled in dual degree programs will have to submit a separate graduation application for each degree.<\/em>\u00a0The graduation application is an easy and fast application to complete, but failing to complete it by the deadline can cause a delay in receiving your diploma.<\/p>\n<p>Please follow the instructions below to apply for graduation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign in to <strong>TUPortal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong><em>Student Tools<\/em><\/strong> tab at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong><em>Records<\/em><\/strong> section which is located on the right side of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong><em>Apply to Graduate<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm that the program listed is correct (should be: Current Program \u2013 Juris Doctor)<\/li>\n<li>Select a Graduation term \u00a0\u2013 Spring 2020 should be the only option.<\/li>\n<li>Review and submit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting your application. The email will include information on how your name will appear on the diploma. If you would like to make changes to your legal name, you can follow the instructions outlined in the email or submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1zV9vSCQUbIA7zwlhLfvJGU4IB_ZNIQVU\">Personal Information Update Form<\/a> directly to the Law School Office of Academic Records.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Frisby-Selby at <a href=\"mailto:lfrisby@temple.edu\">lfrisby@temple.edu<\/a> or Rukiya Harris-Maiorano at <a href=\"mailto:rukiya@temple.edu\"><u>rukiya@temple.edu<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Class Assistants for Spring 2020 Trial Advocacy Programs &#8211; Paid Positions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Listed below by instructor\/day\/time are the\u00a0Spring 2020\u00a0Advanced Trial Ad (ATA),\u00a0Integrated Trial Ad (ITAP II) skills, and\u00a0Introduction to Trial Ad (ITA)\u00a0classes that need class assistants.\u00a0Positions are open to\u00a0current students\u00a0<u>beyond<\/u> their first year. <em>Please note that this\u00a0appointment fulfills one of the requirements for the \u2018Trial Advocacy Certificate\u2019 program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in applying for this position, please\u00a0reply to Mary Beth Wilson at\u00a0<u><a href=\"mailto:mwilson6@temple.edu\">mwilson6@temple.edu<\/a><\/u>\u00a0 ASAP with the available time(s) you would like to be assigned.<\/p>\n<p>Some information about the student class assistant position:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are expected to attend each class and play the witness role(s) as needed;<\/li>\n<li>You will act as liaison between the Trial Ad Office, instructors, and students, i.e. contacting students with changes in assignments, dates, or other information; handouts, student feedback forms processing, etc.;<\/li>\n<li>You will make sure all forms are distributed, completed, and returned as instructed;<\/li>\n<li>Payment is $12\/hour. Work Study is preferred, but not required. Let us know if you are eligible or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Integrated Trial Advocacy II<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursdays 5:30 to 8:20 pm \u2013 Roper, Mary Catherine<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays 5:30 to 8:20 pm \u2013 Sanchez, Honorable Juan<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays 1:00 to 3:50 pm \u2013 Kolb, Richard<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays 5:30 to 8:20 pm \u2013 Sherry, Daniel<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays 7:30 to 9:20 pm \u2013 Straw, Craig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><b>Advanced<\/b><strong> Trial Advocacy (Civil)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesdays 5:30 to 8:20 pm \u2013 Goldberg, Honorable Mitchell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Introduction to Trial Advocacy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mondays 6:00 to 8:50 pm \u2013 McCartney, Maureen<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:50 pm \u2013 Schrading, Roger<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 pm \u2013 Anhalt, Honorable Diana<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:50 pm &#8211; Defusco, Mary<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays 1:00 to 3:50 pm \u2013 Jacobson, Sara<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Part-Time Research Assistants Needed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Professor Amy Sinden is looking for interested law students to work with her as part-time research assistants during the Spring 2020 semester on projects relating to environmental law.\u00a0 Possible topics will include the role of cost-benefit analysis in EPA rule making, general administrative law topics, and climate change.\u00a0 Work-study required.\u00a0 Interest in and knowledge of environmental law, administrative law, and\/or economics is a plus, but not required.\u00a0 Please send resume and transcript (unofficial is fine) to <a href=\"mailto:amy.sinden@temple.edu\">amy.sinden@temple.edu<\/a> by Tuesday, January 14th.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fall 2019 Grades<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fall 2019 grades for Upper Level students will roll on Sunday, January 12th at 7:00 pm.\u00a0 Fall 2019 grades for 1L students will roll on Tuesday, January 14th at 3:50 pm.\u00a0 Please note that the system can take a few minutes to roll all of the grades &#8211; each roll should be complete within 15 minutes. To access your grades:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log on to Portal<\/li>\n<li>Select Student Tools<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the right and select Academic History<\/li>\n<li>Click Submit to pull up the transcript<span class=\"HOEnZb\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>1L Diverse Law Student Summer Internships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just a reminder that the deadline for the eight week 1L Diverse Law Student Summer Internship is <strong>February 1, 2020.\u00a0<\/strong> Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chescobar.org\/index.cfm?pg=1LDiversity\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bar Exam Tips &#8211; Week 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What state are you taking the bar? Begin familiarizing yourself with the bar examiners website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pabarexam.org\/\">Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njbarexams.org\/home\">New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybarexam.org\/\">New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.delaware.gov\/bbe\/\">Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Keep a look out for bar tips delivered to you each week this semester in the Post!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Singers Wanted for Habeas Chorus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many years ago, Temple Law had its own choir, the Habeas Chorus.\u00a0 We are bringing it back for this semester and are calling for participants!\u00a0 Anyone (students, faculty, and staff) at Temple Law is welcome to join.\u00a0 No singing experience is required. If interested, please send an email to Ludwig Wang (<a href=\"mailto:Ludwig.wang@temple.edu\">Ludwig.wang@temple.edu<\/a>).\u00a0 We will then set up a lunch meeting to discuss this semester&#8217;s plan with everyone.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Peggy Browning Fellowship Applications\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peggy Browning Fund is accepting applications for their 2020 fellowship program. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls &amp; 2Ls (including Peggy Browning Alumni) to work for economic and social justice in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. Please apply online via their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peggybrowningfund.org\/\">website<\/a> by Friday, January 17, 2020. The Peggy Browning Fund will continue to add fellowships during the month of December, so please keep watching their site!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentlaw.iit.edu\/institutes-centers\/institute-for-law-and-the-workplace\/louis-jackson-writing-competition\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Exam Lost and Found<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We found several items including computer chargers, an iron, a textbook and noise cancelling headphones.\u00a0 Please stop by Student Affairs at your convenience to pick up your items.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Writing Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1299\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-768x1078.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-1460x2048.jpg 1460w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Writing-Competition-2020-Flyer-scaled.jpg 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interested in winning $5,000? Enter PMC&#8217;s writing competition for 2L and 3L students.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s question is: &#8220;Should judges be permitted to speak out on their decisions?&#8221; The submission deadline is February 7, 2020 to writingcontest@pmconline.org.\u00a0 The winning student will receive a $5,000 prize and be honored at a reception in the spring.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Camden County Bar Foundation &#8211; Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camdencountybar.org\/\">Camden County Bar Foundation<\/a> offers a variety of scholarships to help students achieve their educational dreams.\u00a0Applications are now being accepted through February 28th for law student scholarships to be awarded in May 2020. You may find the application and awards criteria <a href=\"http:\/\/www.camdencountybar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Scholarship-Application-2019-20-w.criteria.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2020 MPRE Dates, Deadlines, &amp; New Accommodations\u00a0Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process please click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/mpre\/ada-accommodations\/important-dates\/\">here<\/a>. Please note that the process for requesting test accommodations on the MPRE has changed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Spring 2020 &#8211; Week 2\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/spring-2020-week-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Spring 2020 &#8211; Week 2\">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-1325","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\/1325","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=1325"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1340,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1325\/revisions\/1340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1325"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}