{"id":3195,"date":"2023-05-10T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2023-05-13T01:15:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T01:15:44","slug":"spring-2023-week-seventeen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/spring-2023-week-seventeen\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2023 &#8211; Week Seventeen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>COMMUNITY REMINDERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Student Recreation Summer Access<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"xxmsonormal\">All students that took at least 1 credit hour during the spring semester will have access to the recreation facilities during the summer.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>2023 Law Library Student Survey \u2013 we heard what you want, and here\u2019s what we\u2019re doing <\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who participated in the Temple Law Library student survey!\u00a0 Below is an update of what we\u2019re doing in response to what you told us.\u00a0 The conversation doesn\u2019t need to end here \u2013 you can always share feedback and ideas with us via <a href=\"mailto:tulawlib@temple.edu\">tulawlib@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Quiet spaces<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nOne of the top complaints was that the library is too noisy.\u00a0 Although we can\u2019t change the atrium\u2019s acoustics, we have increased signage to clarify where <strong>designated quiet spaces<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Floor 3A of the library<\/li>\n<li>4 West (Broad Street side)<\/li>\n<li>Floor 7 of the library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><strong>Furniture<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n<strong>New furniture is coming!<\/strong>\u00a0 This summer the northeast lounges on levels 5A and 6A will get new furniture, including armchairs and study nooks.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Lighting<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nWe know \u2013 there isn\u2019t much natural light in parts of the library.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Trainings<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nYou love library trainings, particularly for practice topics.\u00a0 But you want them at noon!\u00a0 With food!\u00a0 And recorded!\u00a0 We hear you \u2013 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.\u00a0 (If you aren\u2019t on the Canvas page, email <a href=\"mailto:tulawlib@temple.edu\">tulawlib@temple.edu<\/a> to be added.)<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Alumni access<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n<strong>Yes, you can come back.<\/strong>\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Additional concerns<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nSome of the issues and requests (printers, HVAC, therapy dog visits) are outside the library\u2019s control, but they will be shared with the appropriate people\/departments.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>And finally\u2026our winners!<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nCongratulations to Rob Swift and Zariyah Hodge!<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted0\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof ContentPasted1\">\n<h2><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof ContentPasted1\">\n<h3><em><strong>Let&#8217;s Get Started! General Bar Prep Session for Class of 2023 &#8211; Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 pm via Zoom<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>All students should plan to attend our information session about getting started with bar prep. The session will held Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 pm via Zoom. This session will cover how to make the most of your summer bar prep course. The Zoom link is here:<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93476302793\"> https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93476302793<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>1L Field Day! Saturday, May 20th at 1PM<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3204\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorful-Retro-Music-Festival-Flyer-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Morgan Lewis Summer In The City Rising 2L Reception &#8211; Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 pm<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3196\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-757x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"757\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-757x1024.png 757w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-222x300.png 222w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-768x1039.png 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-1135x1536.png 1135w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation-1514x2048.png 1514w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Summer-in-the-City-invitation.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><em><strong>Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association Summer Associate\/Intern Reception &#8211; Wednesday, July 12th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association is the local affinity bar association for LGBTQ lawyers, judges, law students, and our allies in the legal community. Our members range from state and federal judges to 1Ls and even a few pre-law undergrads, law firm partners and public interest attorneys, and everyone in between. Students can join the association for free here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philalgbtqbar.org\/membership\">https:\/\/www.philalgbtqbar.org\/membership<\/a>). The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association, in partnership with the Philadelphia Bar Association LGBTQ Rights Committee, will be hosting a Summer Associate &amp; Intern Reception on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the law offices of Ballard Spahr LLP at 1735 Market Street. The event will likely begin around 6pm and will be an opportunity for LGBTQ law students and allies to come together for a relaxed evening and network with LGBTQ legal professionals in and around the City (exact room\/time TBD). Please save the date!<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof ContentPasted1\">\n<h2><strong>FALL 2023 PRACTICUM INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Fall 2023 semester. A <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/resources\/student-services\/course-registration\/practicums\/\" data-auth=\"Verified\">practicum course<\/a> 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 <u>and<\/u> a full-time faculty member. We offer two types of practicum courses: School Designed Practicums and Independent Practicums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><em><strong>School Designed Practicums: Updated SDP Catalogue; Next Deadline May 17th<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>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 our first publication of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fall-2023-School-Designed-Practicums-2.pdf\"><strong>Fall 2023 School Designed Practicum Course Catalogue<\/strong><\/a> and encourage you to consider the opportunities in the document linked here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fall-2023-School-Designed-Practicums-2.pdf\">Fall 2023 School Designed Practicums (2)<\/a>. \u00a0<u>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.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The following School Designed Practicums have a fast-approaching deadline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office &#8211; (Compliance Practicum) &#8211; <strong>Wednesday, May 17th<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Temple Health Office of Counsel (Transactional Practicum) &#8211; Deadline extended to <strong>Wednesday, May 17th<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Independent Practicums &#8211; Information and Approval Form Deadline<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Independent Practicums provide students an opportunity to earn academic credit for an experiential opportunity not otherwise offered by the law school. Upon accepting a legal internship or externship position, a student seeking to pursue an Independent Practicum must obtain approval from Dean Ramji-Nogales by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/engage\/law-practicum-approval-form\/\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Practicum Approval Form<\/a>. Once approved, the student will then need to secure a full-time faculty member to act as the faculty supervisor for their practicum. The deadline to submit Practicum Approval Forms for the Fall 2023 semester is <strong>July 27, 2023 at 12 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:lawpract@temple.edu\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">lawpract@temple.edu<\/a> or contact Associate Director Urmson at <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Practicum Registration &#8211; Information and Practicum Agreement Deadline<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>All students who wish to register for a practicum must submit a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-Law_Practicum-Agreement-2023-24.pdf\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Practicum Agreement<\/a>, signed by the student\u2019s faculty supervisor and site supervisor, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25UjKhwhtRqFHlgYOEfrXWYtUQVhCWE1ES00wQTY0Ulg5QjNaODQzVDdJMCQlQCN0PWcu\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Practicum Agreement Submission Form<\/a> 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 <strong>August 18, 2023 at 12 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:lawpract@temple.edu\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">lawpract@temple.edu<\/a> or contact Associate Director Urmson at <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof ContentPasted1\">\n<h2>FINAL EXAM INFORMATION &#8211; SPRING 2023<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"section-13\"><em><strong>Spring 2023 Exam Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As you know, the last day of spring classes is Monday, May 1, 2023.\u00a0 The exam period begins Wednesday, May 3, 2023 and ends on Monday, May 15, 2023.\u00a0 If you do not see an exam listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EXAM-SCHED-SPRING-2023_6.pdf\">SP23 Exam Schedule<\/a>, please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAKE-HOME-SP23_8.pdf\">SP23 Take-Home Exam Schedule<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/FREESLOTS-SPRING-2023_3.pdf\">SP23 Free Slot Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students with a SP23 Free Slot exam can take the exam at any Free Slot on the SP23 Exam Schedule. You do not need to need to notify us beforehand &#8211; just come to <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Exam<\/span> Central and we will have the <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">exam<\/span> ready for you.<\/p>\n<p>Please also note that occasionally a faculty member changes the format or length of an <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">exam<\/span>, or sometimes we change the <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">exam<\/span> room.\u00a0 Although these schedules are as accurate as we can make them, we ask that you\u00a0please check the <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">exam<\/span> schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/academics\/exams\/\">online<\/a> in the weeks leading up to the <span class=\"markllo6ebdvs\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">exam<\/span> period.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-16\"><em><strong>Exam Reminders<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Password for secure mock exam: tlaw1234<\/li>\n<li>Password for unsecure mock exam: LAW123<\/li>\n<li>Most in person exams are secure. That means any study materials you plan to use for an open book exam must be in hard copy.<\/li>\n<li>You are not permitted to talk to your professor about the exam after the day the exam is scheduled even if your exam is deferred and you are studying for it later.<\/li>\n<li>Any questions about a take home exam must be directed to the administration. Do not contact your professor.<\/li>\n<li>Secondary devices (tablets, e-readers, additional monitors, etc) are not permitted.<\/li>\n<li>You will not receive a confirmation email when submitting take home exams.<\/li>\n<li>If your in person exam has a word limit, you can check the word count in Examplify by clicking on the document icon next to the character count on the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>If you are taking a Free Slot exam, Saturday exam, or testing in Barrack Hall, you must keep your own time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"section-17\"><em><strong>Exam Information Sessions &amp; Slides<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The slides from the Spring information sessions are below. Send any questions or concerns to Director Walden.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SP23-Take-Home-Exam-Info.pdf\">SP23 Take Home Exam Info Slides<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/lnFilcY2KhOOC5v9UP8Xb4pLeCMKV5SmL9WoLjmluK--bJiYwuK_m3SxhwZkDzhd.vTrhKzYj2U_TN7yb\">Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<li>General Exam Information Session Slides and Recording<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>New Student Post Feature: Scholarship Page<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to introduce our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Student Post Scholarship Page<\/strong><\/a>! If you&#8217;d like to check out the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions, you can find them sorted by submission deadline here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<h3><em><strong>Available Scholarship Opportunities and Upcoming Deadlines<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Below is a list of the scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments that are currently accepting applications or submissions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#desimone\">Third Annual Judge Samuel G. DeSimone Memorial Legal Writing Competition \u2013 <strong>Deadline May 15th<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#YLD-diversity\">Philadelphia Bar Association YLD Diversity Scholarship \u2013 <strong>Deadline May 31st<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#labor-writing\">College of Labor and Employment Lawyers \u2013 Annual Law Student Writing Competition 2022-2023 \u2013 Deadline June 15th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#CCBF\">Cumberland County Bar Foundation 2023 Scholarship \u2013 Deadline June 30th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#alpha-accident\">Alpha Accident Lawyers Spring 2023 Scholarship \u2013 Deadline July 14th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#strangerlaw\">StrangerLaw LLC Law School Scholarship \u2013 Deadline July 16th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#daniel-kim\">The 2023 Law Offices of Daniel Kim \u2013 Spring Scholarship \u2013 Deadline July 31st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#phila-injury-essay\">Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition \u2013 $500 Scholarship \u2013 Deadline July 31st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#RBJ-justice\">Honorable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg \u201cPursuit of Justice\u201d Legal Writing Competition \u2013 Deadline August 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#pines-federal\">Pines Federal Annual Scholarship Contest \u2013 Deadline August 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#justice-mean\">What Does Justice Mean to You \u2013 Law School Scholarship Contest \u2013 Deadline August 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#zimmerman\">The Zimmerman Law Firm 2023 Law School Scholarship \u2013 Deadline August 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#wells-call\">Wells Call Injury Lawyers Scholarship \u2013 Deadline December 2nd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/?preview_id=3059&amp;preview_nonce=252dfbb830&amp;_thumbnail_id=-1&amp;preview=true#meltzer\">Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<h3><em><strong>2023-2024 Sheppard Fellowship &#8211; Application Deadline May 25th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Temple Law is delighted to announce the Honorable Albert W. Sheppard Fellowship Program. There is one slot available for a second, third, or fourth year law student in this year-long program. The Sheppard Scholarship Fund will provide a $3000 stipend for the selected student\u2019s fellowship in the fall. In the spring, the student will be supervised in a 3 credit (unpaid) Practicum.<\/p>\n<p>The experiential component of the Practicum will be under the authority of the Supervising Judge in Commerce Court, the Honorable Nina Wright Padilla. Students will have the opportunity to engage in legal research and writing in the area of commercial litigation. Students will learn about Pennsylvania law, analyze evidentiary issues, gain experience in aspects of Pennsylvania civil procedure, and draft written work. The selected student will be required to complete a two-page report summarizing the experience which will be submitted in a finished form appropriate for publication and may be posted on the Bar Foundation\u2019s website. The student will be recognized in the Bar Foundation\u2019s Annual Report and at Bar Foundation events.<\/p>\n<p>This unique, year-long Practicum is ideal for upper level students who are interested in learning more about business law and commercial litigation and who want to gain research and writing experience. Preference will be given to 3L and 4L students who have successfully completed Corporations. Students must commit to 10 to 12 hours a week for the 2023-2024 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Interested students should forward a cover letter\/statement of interest addressed to \u201cThe Honorable Albert W. Sheppard Commerce Court Fellowship\/Practicum Selection Committee\u201d, a resume, the names and e-mail addresses for two references, and an unofficial transcript to <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a> by 12 p.m. on <strong>May 25, 2023<\/strong>. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sheppard-Fellowship-2023-2024.pdf\">Sheppard Fellowship 2023-2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Summer Research Assistant Position &#8211; Professor Sinden<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Professor Amy Sinden is looking for interested law students to work with her either full or part-time as research assistants during the summer of 2023 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.\u00a0Please send resume and transcript (unofficial) to <a href=\"mailto:Amy.Sinden@temple.edu\">Amy.Sinden@temple.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Teaching Assistant Positions &#8211; Professor Mehra &#8211; Fall 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Professor Mehra is looking to hire 2 or 3 teaching assistants to help with his Fall 2023 day division Contracts class. Please email him a resume and transcript at <a href=\"mailto:salil.mehra@temple.edu\">salil.mehra@temple.edu<\/a> if you are interested in these positions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3><em><strong>Stay Healthy this Winter: Flu Shot Clinic and COVID Guidance<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>COVID Guidance: <\/strong><\/em>Need a refresher on what to do if you&#8217;re exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19? See the flowchart below for additional guidance! You can also review Temple&#8217;s COVID guidance in more detail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/temple.edu\/stayhealthy\">http:\/\/temple.edu\/stayhealthy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Campus Walking Escort Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Walking-Escort.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Walking-Escort.png 624w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Walking-Escort-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To request an escort,<\/p>\n<p>Call:\u00a0<strong>8-WALK (8-9255)<\/strong> from a campus phone, or call:\u00a0<strong>215-777-9255<\/strong>\u00a0from a cell phone.Escort service is available daily from <strong>4 p.m. \u2013 6:00 a.m. <\/strong>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<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Flight Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2812 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Flight-1024x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Flight-1024x199.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Flight-300x58.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Flight-768x149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Flight.jpg 1474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flight is Temple University\u2019s nighttime fixed-route\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flight.transloc.com\/routes\"><strong>shuttle loop service<\/strong><\/a>. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the main campus\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safety.temple.edu\/services-programs\/main-campus-patrol-map\"><strong>patrol zone<\/strong><\/a>, 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\u00a0<strong>TransLoc app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any student, faculty, or staff member with a valid TUid can use Flight. A valid TUid can be your physical or mobile OWLcard.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Flight serves the Main Campus\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safety.temple.edu\/services-programs\/main-campus-patrol-map\"><strong>patrol zone<\/strong><\/a>. It operates in two loops \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flight shuttles can be\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flight.transloc.com\/routes\"><strong>tracked in real time<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0using the TransLoc App during hours of operation.\u00a0Use the website or app to plan your arrival at the shuttle stop most convenient for you \u2013 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\u2019re a block or so from your destination, let the driver know so they can stop the shuttle and let you off.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>RAVE Temple Guardian: Campus Personal Safety Mobile App<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2813 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RAVE-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RAVE-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RAVE-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RAVE-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RAVE.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Setting Up the App\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before setting up the Temple Guardian app, verify that Temple has your phone on file.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to TUportal.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0\u201cManage My Account\u201d\u00a0in\u00a0the upper-right portion of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0\u201cManage Addresses and Phones.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your phone number is listed with a Phone Type of Mobile\u2014Personal\u00a0or\u00a0Mobile\u2014Work.\u00a0If not, click \u201cAdd phone\u201d\u00a0and follow the prompts to add it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, follow\u00a0the steps below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search \u201cRave Guardian\u201d in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones.\u00a0Once downloaded, Temple Guardian will also be integrated within\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tuportal6.temple.edu\/group\/its\/tumobile\">TUmobile<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Register using your Temple AccessNet username. Note that email aliases cannot be used when registering for the app.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>In the app, users can also update emergency contacts, vehicle information and choose to share their profile directly with 911.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need help using the Temple Guardian app, please contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/its.temple.edu\/techhelp\">Help Desk<\/a>\u00a0for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Safety Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the app, users can choose to set a \u201cguardian,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chat with Temple University Police<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can directly connect with Temple Police and discreetly report suspicious activity. To initiate a chat with Temple University Police,\u00a0on the Temple Guardian main screen, tap\u00a0\u201cChat with Police,\u201d and then tap\u00a0\u201cChat with TU Police.\u201d\u00a0To report the tip anonymously, tap the slider next to\u00a0\u201cGo Anonymous.\u201d The screen will go dark.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>BAR EXAM &amp; MPRE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<h3><em><strong>Summer Supplemental Bar Prep Assistance at Temple Law<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As in past summers, we will offer our summer bar support programs (listed below). We encourage you to take advantage of these programs. We know that students who complete 90% of their bar prep course consistently throughout the summer have an extraordinarily high pass rate, and we want to help support you as you complete this rigorous prep work. If you haven&#8217;t done so already, please take the time to let us know what we can do to support your efforts by completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25RLUksluBM9Fnm3QUZNleA5UMTVKMzVKSkoxQ0QzQVVUNEs0Nks0NVlXMS4u\">short survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Let&#8217;s Get Started! General Bar Prep Session for Class of 2023 &#8211; Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 pm via Zoom<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">All<\/span> students should plan to attend our information session about getting started with bar prep. The session will held Thursday, May 18th at 5:30 pm via Zoom. This session will cover how to make the most of your summer bar prep course.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Supplemental Bar Prep on MEE Topics<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>We encourage all students to attend supplemental bar support lectures on specific topics (over Zoom). Members of the faculty will present on MEE topics, work through sample problems, and answer your questions. As you know, there are some essay topics that can be challenging and new to test-takers. These sessions are designed review key concepts, apply the concepts in sample problems, and answer your specific questions. The survey above will be used to determine the topics of the lectures.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Private Tutoring Sessions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Private tutoring sessions with Professor Chris Fromm from Themis are available to Temple Law students. As many of you know, Professor Fromm is the National Director for Curriculum and Assessment at Themis Bar Prep and has taught Temple Law\u2019s early bar prep course for 2 years. Students can request a private tutoring session with Professor Fromm at this link as needed over the summer: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/h13qgKwNmU\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/h13qgKwNmU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Critical Pass Flashcards &#8211; 15% Discount<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westacademic.com\/\">www.westacademic.com<\/a> and enter the discount code <strong>WATEMPLE<\/strong> when you check out.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>NCBE BarNow Demo Pack<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"njsxS qhSqO TiApU allowTextSelection\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Message body\">\n<div class=\"rps_cc3c\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div lang=\"EN-US\">\n<div class=\"x_x_WordSection1\">Students can now access official NCBE practice questions for free! The newly released BarNow Demo Pack includes a sample of MBE, MEE, MPT, and MPRE questions at no cost for 30 days. All that\u2019s needed to participate is an active email address; no purchase is required. Learn more by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/store.ncbex.org\/\">NCBE\u2019s Study Aids Store <\/a>today.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Spring 2023 &#8211; Week Seventeen\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/spring-2023-week-seventeen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Spring 2023 &#8211; Week Seventeen\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"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":[9],"class_list":["post-3195","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\/3195","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\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3205,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions\/3205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3195"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=3195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}