{"id":3751,"date":"2024-06-10T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2024-06-10T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:00:42","slug":"summer-2024-week-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/summer-2024-week-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2024 – Week Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMUNITY REMINDERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Join the Philadelphia Bar Association Today!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that you can join the Philadelphia Bar Association for free? The Philadelphia Bar Association makes an important investment in students\u2019 professional development by paying for your membership.\u00a0To get started, fill out this online form<\/a>. You must use your temple.edu email address. If you are already a Philadelphia Bar Association member, you do not need to create a new account. Membership questions can be directed to\u00a0membership@philabar.org<\/a>\u00a0or (215) 238-6300.<\/p>\n

Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania \u2013 Free Student Membership<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Law student membership to the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania is completely FREE. The HBAP has a robust Legal Education Fund organization which provides generous scholarship opportunities for Latinx law students. For more information, go to https:\/\/www.hbapa.net\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Looking for more information on available scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments? Check out our <\/span>Student Post Scholarship Page<\/strong><\/a>! If you’d like to explore opportunities that are currently accepting applications or submissions, you can find them sorted by submission deadline here: <\/span>https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span>Are you seeking additional financial support during your law school career? Check out the AccessLex Scholarship Databank<\/a>! AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-drive students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional. Their focus is wide-ranging, and includes academic and bar success, diversity programs, and financial education. We encourage you to explore the Scholarship Databank if and as needed.<\/p>\n

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

See next week for information!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

TUSafe App – download today!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Temple University\u2019s Department of Public Safety has launched the TUSafe app, a one-stop personal safety app that will be available via mobile device.\u00a0For more information on TUSafe, please visit\u00a0the university\u2019s Public Safety website for the new application<\/a>. If you have any questions regarding the use of the app, contact\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/a>. Additional details on\u00a0how to use the app are also available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bike Temple: Register your Bicycle; Free U-locks<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Students, staff and faculty can register their bicycles online using Campus Safety’s\u00a0Bike Registration Form<\/a>. Just complete and submit the online form, and then visit one of the Campus Safety locations.<\/p>\n

Temple Campus Walking Escort Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

To request an escort, call:\u00a08-WALK (8-9255)<\/strong> from a campus phone, or call:\u00a0215-777-9255<\/strong> from a cell phone. Escort service is available daily from 4 p.m. \u2013 6:00 a.m. <\/strong>Security Bike Officers provide escort services and maintain communication with Temple Police.<\/p>\n

Temple Flight Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Flight is Temple University\u2019s nighttime fixed-route\u00a0shuttle loop service<\/strong><\/a>. Flight-branded shuttles circulate throughout the areas within and surrounding the main campus\u00a0patrol zone<\/strong><\/a>, and pick up and drop off students at each of its over 40 stops. Flight shuttles can be\u00a0tracked in real time<\/strong><\/a> using the TransLoc App during hours of operation.<\/p>\n

BAR EXAM & MPRE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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2024 MPRE Dates and Registration Deadlines – Register for August MPRE by June 12th!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination administered three times per year. It is required for admission to the bars in almost every jurisdiction in the United States.\u00a0 The 2024 test dates for the MPRE have been released, and can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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March 26 or 27, 2024<\/td>\n\n

December 5, 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January 25, 2024<\/del> (NOW CLOSED)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

August 13 or 14, 2024<\/td>\n\n

April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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June 12, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

November 7 or 8, 2024<\/td>\nJuly 24, 2024<\/td>\n\n

September 18, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For more information, or to register, please go to the MPRE Registration Information page of the NCBE website here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/mpre\/registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Information on Free MPRE Review Courses<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Did you know that most commercial bar prep companies offer free MPRE review courses? If you are preparing for the MPRE and still deciding on a commercial bar prep course, MPRE review courses are a great opportunity to get a sense of which commercial bar prep course might be best for you. Information on the MPRE prep courses for some of the most popular bar prep companies are linked below:<\/p>\n