{"id":1659,"date":"2020-05-14T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2020-05-18T20:02:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T20:02:58","slug":"summer-2020-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/summer-2020-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2020 – Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer Course Schedule<\/h2>\n

Summer Class Reminders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Summer courses begin this Monday, May 18th and we are accepting late registrations until the end of drop\/add (by the morning of Friday, May 22nd).
\n\u2022 Registered students should check their roster to confirm accurate registration in their preferred or secondary selections.
\n\u2022 Students that haven\u2019t selected a grade mode (standard, pass\/fail or credit\/no credit) should send their request to kelly.butts@temple.edu<\/a> by the morning of Friday, May 22nd.
\n\u2022 Students registered for Asynchronous courses will be receiving a welcome email from Support \u2013 Law Student Online (please add support@lawstudentonline.com<\/a> to your contacts).<\/p>\n

Virtual Events<\/h2>\n

ABA Webinar on Health Insurance & Virtual Resources for Graduating Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is an ABA webinar on health insurance organized for Thursday, May 21st. Please see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ABA has also published a guide to virtual resources for graduating students, which may be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Law Student Support Group with Tuttleman\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tuttleman Counseling Services counselors are here to support you as we navigate the pandemic and the inevitable changes to our daily lives. This is an open group for Temple Law students to come together and discuss current thoughts, feelings, and struggles related to the coronavirus and to your personal and academic lives. While this is not a therapy group, TCS counselors hope this can be a supportive and therapeutic space and we look forward to hearing how you as students have been coping while also sharing any skills or coping strategies we believe may be beneficial. Additionally, while confidentiality is not guaranteed, we ask all members joining the conversation to be in a private setting and to be respectful of those in group. Join weekly on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm<\/strong> via Zoom<\/a> with password: 507348<\/p>\n

Virtual Office Hours with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

LCL continues to remain available for virtual student hours via Zoom or FaceTime. You are welcome to contact Ms. Laurie Besden directly at laurie@lclpa.org. Please also refer to LCL’s law student brochure<\/a>, which outlines LCL\u2019s safe, free, confidential, and supportive services.<\/p>\n

Community Reminders<\/h2>\n

Stipends for Summer & Fall – Meltzer Social Justice Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Sheller Center has received a generous contribution to support stipends for students interested in engaging in social justice projects this summer and\/or fall. All students at the Law School (not just those connected to the Sheller Center) are eligible to apply to this fund, in accordance with these guidelines<\/a>. As you’ll see, the focus is on student-led projects aimed at benefiting disadvantaged communities in Pennsylvania, conducted in partnership with a community, policy, or advocacy organization and under the guidance of any faculty member. We are looking forward to seeing your applications!<\/p>\n

Lockers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

No need to clean out your lockers! All lockers will remain as is. Returning JD and LL.M students may keep the same locker for the upcoming academic year.<\/p>\n

Access to Tech Post Graduation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Congratulations, Class of 2020! Please see here<\/a> information on accessing Temple Tech resources after graduation (such as TUportal and OWLbox).<\/p>\n

Summer & Post Graduation Library Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Law Library has put together library guides detailing access to Lexis, Westlaw, and other resources over the summer and after graduation. The alumni access guide is at https:\/\/guides.temple.edu\/c.php?g=1037448&p=7521899<\/a>. The summer access guide is at https:\/\/guides.temple.edu\/c.php?g=1037041&p=7518512<\/a>. If you have any questions, please send them to tulawlib@temple.edu.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania Absentee Mail-In Ballot<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Remember to request a mail-in ballot by May 26th<\/strong>! https:\/\/www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/OnlineAbsenteeApplication\/#\/OnlineAbsenteeBegin<\/p>\n

Book Rentals & Returns<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Book refunds are only<\/em> done during the first week of classes. For book rental returns, students can log on to their account on the website or follow the link in their most recent email regarding rentals. When you log on, you can use your order number and print a UPS label.<\/p>\n

JD Spring Semester Abroad Program in Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For over 26 years, Temple University\u2019s international law program in Japan has offered law students a unique opportunity to study in Tokyo for an entire spring semester. The law program in Japan is designed to educate the next generation of lawyers to practice in the global marketplace and to provide aspiring lawyers with the opportunity to become intimately familiar with the international practice of law and legal community. The program also provides participants with an invaluable chance to experience Asia and an opportunity to become distinguished in a competitive legal market. The Spring 2021 application is due October 15, 2020<\/strong>. You may find details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

School Designed Practicums<\/h2>\n

Fall 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have you looked at the Fall 2020 School Designed Practicum Courses<\/a>? The list now includes an exciting new opportunity with The Wistar Institute!<\/p>\n

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. Please see each individual description to learn what material to submit, to whom you should submit the material, and the respective deadline. Questions? Contact Mai Le at mai.le@temple.edu. We look forward to seeing your applications!<\/p>\n

Bar Exam & MPRE Information<\/h2>\n

Bar Exam Tips\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Use the code 25TEMPLEBAR for $25 off MBE Flashcards on the Critical Pass website<\/a> (the code also works on MEE cards for non-PA takers). The code is good through May 22nd and includes free shipping and app access.<\/p>\n

Keep a look out for bar tips delivered to you each week this semester in the Post!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

New York Bar Exam<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The New York Court of Appeals\u00a0announced<\/a> that\u00a0the exam will be\u00a0rescheduled to September 9-10. Due to limits expected on the number of large venues the Board typically uses to administer the exam,\u00a0the Board\u00a0will not be able to test all candidates typically applying to take a July exam; it will prioritize groups of candidates and expects to announce a staggered schedule for and necessary limits on applications. The Board additionally encourages candidates to consider sitting for the UBE at a later date or in other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n

JD students should feel free to email Dean Bretschneider and Professor Shellenberger in a single email (jennifer.bretschneider@temple.edu<\/a> and jshell@temple.edu<\/a>) to set up a Zoom meeting to discuss potential alternative UBE states if interested. LL.M students should feel free to email Dean Smagula (john.smagula@temple.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Important Changes to the 2020 MPRE\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are some important changes to the 2020 MPRE that all students should know about.<\/p>\n