{"id":3934,"date":"2024-11-01T21:28:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=3934"},"modified":"2024-11-01T21:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:28:09","slug":"fall-2024-week-eleven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/fall-2024-week-eleven\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2024 &#8211; Week Eleven"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>COMMUNITY REMINDERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"section-4\"><em><strong>Academic Advising Virtual Help Desks<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As priority registration for the spring semester approaches, we will host a series of Academic Advising Virtual Help Desks. We encourage you to drop in should you have any questions or concerns as you plan your schedule for the spring semester. Students will be admitted into the Zoom room one at a time in the order they are logged in. Mark your calendars for these help desks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, October 31st from 5-7 PM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Friday, November 1st from 11:30AM-12:30AM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/91039627570\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/91039627570<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, November 3rd from 6-9 PM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Monday, November 4th from 3-5PM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/91039627570\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/91039627570<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, November 5th from 11AM &#8211; 3PM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, November 5th from 5PM &#8211; 7:30PM (Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95958645486<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>External Clinic and Externship Courses: Registration-Based Experiential Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Our External Clinics and Externship Courses provide students a great opportunity to gain live-client experience by simply registering for a course &#8211; no application required!<\/p>\n<p>Upper-level students can register for the following external clinics and externship courses for the Spring 2025 semester:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5060\">Criminal Litigation Clinic: Defender Association of Philadelphia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5042\">Criminal Litigation Clinic: Pennsylvania Innocence Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5043\">Federal Criminal Practice: Federal Defender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5057\">Housing Mediation Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5059\">Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Clinic: Mazzoni Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5058\">Small Claims Mediation Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View Course Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www4.law.temple.edu\/courses\/Bulletin\/Offering\/5044\">Tort Litigation and Trial Practice: City Solicitor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested in our clinical offerings with the PA Innocence Project or the City Solicitor&#8217;s office? Check out the recording here: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/gsN8174yXPUDkqdoTKHIBVr9uVyS7FkLqIFTWus50eT_brZxtrAu4ea7oqfQ1tiS.-TG-LWk9bFeos5PI\">Spring 2025 External Clinic Virtual Panel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in one of these courses, plan on registering during Clinic\/Externship Registration as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4LE &amp; 3L students: <strong>Thursday, November 7th<\/strong> from 12PM to 11:59 PM<\/li>\n<li>3LE, 2LE, &amp; 2L students:\u00a0<strong>Friday, November 8th<\/strong> from 12PM to 11:59 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Peperograms for Pepero Day! &#8211; Order by November 5th; Pickup November 11th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd4SAC6OOTFSeiLGTuPAKauvWLYeCNUhNkJzwk35jEakBqlmA\/viewform\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepero-poster-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"475\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>November 11th is celebrated as Pepero Day in Korea or Pocky Day in Japan because the chocolate-coated cookies resemble 1\u2019s. People exchange the sweet treat with friends, like sharing candy with loved ones on Valentine\u2019s day in the U.S. Peperograms are $3 and will include a box of Chocolate Pocky or Hi-Chew goodie bag (gluten and nut free) and a personal note if you so choose!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to request a Peperogram for yourself or others, <strong>complete <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd4SAC6OOTFSeiLGTuPAKauvWLYeCNUhNkJzwk35jEakBqlmA\/viewform\">this form<\/a> by November 5th at 10pm<\/strong>. Then on November 11th, APALSA will reach out to those people to tell them they have a gift waiting for them in the 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0floor breezeway of Klein!<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Recordings for 1L &amp; 2L ACE Sessions<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Did you miss our 1L or 2L ACE Sessions? You can view the recordings at the links below. \u00a0If you have any questions, please contact Associate Director Urmson at <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>1L ACE Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/OGN2b1_ry7l9zsN5VKjENEKPSzqbpqEeim0qfyDM-o9bmLXbhREFnpdWZoWeNINz.ulOjTh-9VzZR6kEw\">Recording: 1L ACE #1: Studying &amp; Synthesis \u2013 What to do Outside the Classroom (Evening)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/OGN2b1_ry7l9zsN5VKjENEKPSzqbpqEeim0qfyDM-o9bmLXbhREFnpdWZoWeNINz.ulOjTh-9VzZR6kEw\">Recording: 1L ACE #1: Studying &amp; Synthesis \u2013 What to do Outside the Classroom (Day)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/jXA0r5zhn-9R5O8uaxW2L7taMHADKceSydj1B8Yf3p6oU0s9hz8dbby_Lfws7bpI.CTcEf9YNMU_Bo0z7\">Recording: 1L ACE #2: Outlines \u2013 When and How to Begin (Day)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/tf_tNmIPmBYiz09reimX7Ls91LvDOgjsBJM09TwqDtCfDCi7htAjr-TmzHzEy6Gn.DAU4fMI3IXX_vZZo\">Recording: 1L ACE #2: Outlines \u2013 When and How to Begin (Evening)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/cE_gf9kfcvzw9zMcZg8keesheLsXBBXOY0VkIlz3Q2kI_k4HhIV7tAtIPsUvsDSE.qb6OjDTTvSV0U0qh\">Recording: 1L ACE #3: Exams \u2013Test-Taking Skills and Strategies (Day)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Jcjrghd4CO4hmkgPMSTNssQJoErQ_RhI2lJW7mLLHD-LlkvZOqmeklftb2n4CbBL.bZBONYeKB2WpZpnG\">Recording: 1L ACE #3: Exams \u2013Test-Taking Skills and Strategies (Evening)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>2L ACE Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/9tc2qjm8Mjap7Wr8f83Kx8wwfymHIsT3kH3q2KVRvVcE5HmG6WeqrSg6dPWVZBL4.jZdb2ZPFc1lJ09eb\">Recording: 2L ACE #1: Outlining Refresher<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>1L ACE Counselor Request Form<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Are you a 1L student trying to navigate how to outline and prepare for your midterms and final exams? Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/wmsjUYdwai\">ACE Counselor Request Form<\/a> to let us know how we can best help you! Once you\u2019ve completed the form, we will pair you with an ACE Counselor to work with them one-on-one to develop the tools and skills you need to succeed. (Note: you will need to be logged into your Temple AccessNet account to complete the form linked above).<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact Associate Director Noeleen Urmson at <a href=\"mailto:nurmson@temple.edu\">nurmson@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong><em>Flyer Posting Policy<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Flyers are prohibited in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wall-papered or laminated surfaces\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Glass doors leading to classrooms\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Inside &amp; outside of the elevators\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Career Services, SBA, and International Programs bulletin board on 1st Floor of Klein\u200b<\/li>\n<li>2nd Floor of Klein \u2013 including front doors, classroom doors, wooden pillars at alcoves\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Doors entering and exiting the library on the 3rd floor\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Inside classrooms\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Barrack Hall (except public bulletin boards)\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Individual Lockers (unless you have permission)\u200b<\/li>\n<li>No more than 1 in each restroom (but only the interior of the lavatory door)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for helping keep our law school looking great!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><em><strong>Bar Association Student Memberships &#8211; Join for Free Today!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Join the Philadelphia Bar Association Today!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Philadelphia Bar Association makes an important investment in students\u2019 professional development by paying for your membership. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.philadelphiabar.org\/PBA\/TempleBeasley\/JoinCreateAccountLawStudent.aspx\">To get started, fill out this online form<\/a>. You must use your temple.edu email address. Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:membership@philabar.org\">membership@philabar.org<\/a>\u00a0or (215) 238-6300.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pennsylvania Bar Association &#8211; Free Membership for Law Students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Law students can join the Pennsylvania Bar Association for benefits such as networking, scholarships, job posting, writing competitions, and leadership opportunities. For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PBA-2024-Law-School-Membership-Flyer.pdf\">PBA 2024 Law School Membership Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania \u2013 Free Student Membership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbapa.net\/\">https:\/\/www.hbapa.net\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Free ABA Law Student Membership<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>ABA Law Student Membership is FREE and includes many extremely valuable resources. For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024_ABALawStudentMembership_Brochure.pdf\">\u00a0ABA Law Student Membership Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>SPRING 2025 PRACTICUM INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Spring 2025 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<h3><em><strong>School Designed Practicum Catalogue &#8211; Next Deadline November 15th<\/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 share the first version of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Spring-2025-School-Designed-Practicums-1.pdf\"><strong>Spring 2025 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\/2024\/10\/Spring-2025-School-Designed-Practicums-1.pdf\">Spring 2025 School Designed Practicums (1)<\/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>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>Independent Practicums: Information and Approval Form &#8211; Deadline December 12th<\/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 an unpaid 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 Spring 2025 semester is <strong>December 12, 2024 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 &#8211; Deadline January 6th<\/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-2024-25-1.pdf\">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 administratively 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 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 Spring 2025 semester is <strong>January 6, 2025 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<h2><strong>FINAL EXAM INFORMATION &#8211; FALL 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"section-14\"><em><strong>Fall 2024 Exam Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As you know, the last day of fall classes is Thursday, December 5, 2024.\u00a0 The exam period begins Friday, December 6, 2024 and ends on Thursday, December 19, 2024.\u00a0 If you do not see an exam listed on the F24 Exam Schedule, please check the F24 Take-Home Schedule and the F24 Free Slot Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Students with a F24 Free Slot exam can take the exam at any Free Slot on the F24 Exam Schedule. You do not need to need to notify us beforehand \u2013 just come to Exam Central and we will have the exam ready for you.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that occasionally a faculty member changes the format or length of an exam, or sometimes we change the exam room.\u00a0 Although these schedules are as accurate as we can make them, we ask that you\u00a0please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/academics\/exams\/\">exam schedule online<\/a> in the weeks leading up to the exam period.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-15\"><em><strong>Saturday Exam Option (Upper-Level Students and 1LE Students)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We are administering an exam session on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9AM.<\/p>\n<p>All evening division students (1LE-4LE) may move one exam from the originally scheduled date to Saturday (you are not permitted to take an exam before the originally scheduled date). If you are an evening student requesting to take an exam on Saturday, please complete <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25cdmqRhKltJGqAH7fstee9tUNkZMR1dKRlc4WlBXSzA1TEJBMTVCNVZKNy4u\">this\u00a0form<\/a> by <strong>November 18, 2024 at 2PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>ALSO<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Any upper-level student who would like to reschedule an exam that was <u>already approved as a conflict<\/u> for Saturday, December 14 at 9AM may do so and should complete <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25cdmqRhKltJGqAH7fstee9tUNkZMR1dKRlc4WlBXSzA1TEJBMTVCNVZKNy4u\">this\u00a0form<\/a> by <strong>November 18, 2024 at 2PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-16\"><em><strong>Exam Reminders<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Password for all mock exams: TU123<\/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, 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><strong><em>Exam Information Session Slides and Recording<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Did you miss the Fall 2024 Exam Information Session? The slides are <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Final-Exam-Info-Session.pdf\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">here<\/a>\u00a0and you can watch the recording at <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/xgsYHGQnUh_tJ5zmsMjJG1263zwsb5XD4hxx8xT0yNz6dGBDUSauc9liVz89Ya4ghwN49YJ6sWepz2pf.vyYWcKzshUa0TdEm?canPlayFromShare=true&amp;from=share_recording_detail&amp;continueMode=true&amp;componentName=rec-play&amp;originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftemple.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FMTD2yrFsA3G34ipeer3URnT-7GiZKUaDE8UsIEWvYKRclj44mSozXmgsNfalTUHP.yqrXYpbDjDbImRg-\">this link<\/a>. If you have any questions, please contact Senior Director Walden at <a href=\"mailto:walden@temple.edu\">walden@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Student Eviction Defense Workshop &#8211; Monday, November 4th at 12PM<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1JsbB4iESGgyMrb89lA20U9nTRLRU4XACTukcnPco_yo\/edit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Eviction-Defense-Training-Flyer-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"635\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em>TELS GBM: Building the Environmental Law Program &#8211; Monday, November 4th at 12PM<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TEMPLE-ENVIRONMENTAL-LAW-SOCIETY-TELS.png\" width=\"501\" height=\"648\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Lunch with Litigators Fall 2024 Series &#8211; next event Wednesday, November 6th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qr.link\/gMToHC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/General-Lunch-with-Litigators.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunch with Litigators offers students the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of extraordinary advocates. The series takes place on Wednesdays, 11:45AM &#8211; 12:45PM in K1E. You must <a href=\"https:\/\/qr.link\/gMToHC\">register<\/a> to attend. Pizza will be provided. The remaining events in our Fall 2024 series is below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 6: Three Exceptional Appellate Advocates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"section-22\"><em><strong>1L ACE #4: Exams &#8211; What to do After Midterms \u2013 Friday, November 8th at 12PM via Zoom<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve survived your midterms, what do you do now? Join us for an information session and discussion on <strong>Friday, November 8th at 12PM via Zoom<\/strong> (link: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95390767313\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/95390767313<\/a>). We&#8217;ll discuss how to use your midterms as a learning opportunity, study tool, and planning mechanism as you look toward finals.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-20\"><em><strong>Esquire Bound Series: Planning for the Bar Exam: Courses, Schedules, and More \u2013 Sunday, November 10th at 6PM via Zoom<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Join us for the next event in our \u201cEsquire Bound\u201d series on\u00a0<strong>Sunday, November 10th from 6 \u2013 6:45 pm via Zoom<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can access the Zoom link for every session here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/96046427589\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/96046427589<\/a>. This session will be recorded.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Esquire Bound series, including dates for upcoming events and a copy of the recordings for the events, see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/fall-2024-week-eleven\/#BARMPRE\"><strong>BAR EXAM &amp; MPRE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0section of the Student Post below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>Scholarship Opportunities: New opportunities; next deadline November 12th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Information on available scholarships, writing competitions, contests, and tournaments is posted here: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Student Post Scholarship Page<\/strong><\/a>.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> The scholarship opportunities currently available include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#Doherty24\">Janet Doherty Memorial Scholarship \u2013 Deadline November 12th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#PBAIP24\">PBA Intellectual Property 2024 Writing Contest \u2013 Deadline November 22nd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#ACREL24\">American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Law School Student Writing Award \u2013 Deadline December 31st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#desimone2425\">Fifth Annual Judge Samuel G. DeSimone Memorial Legal Writing Competition \u2013 Deadline January 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#NRACRDF24\">NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Law School Writing Contest \u2013 Deadline March 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#PIABA24\">Public Investors Advocate Bar Association James E. Beckley Writing Competition \u2013 Deadline March 28th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#meltzer\">Meltzer Fellowships through the Sheller Center for Social Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>AccessLex Scholarship Databank<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Students<\/span> seeking additional financial support during law school can also access the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesslex.org\/databank\"><strong> AccessLex Scholarship Databank<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<div>\n<h2><strong>JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TA POSITIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nothing here for now &#8211; check back next week!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"section-31\"><em><strong>Temple University Wellness Resource Center November Events<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Temple University Wellness Resource Center (WRC) is hosting a series of events through the month of November. More details can be found below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mindful Mondays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Monday, November 4th &amp; 18th | 3:00pm &#8211; 4:00pm | Zoom: <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftemple.zoom.us%2Fj%2F92756662962&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Ce54968625c5946e6d17e08dcf9d01a4a%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638659919442612008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pgCcnZtlYs2SAaDfCHjs7S2aCTM9GLD0ojXMn%2FO%2BrOE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/92756662962<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Intentionally paying attention to the current moment without judgement takes some practice and the WRC wants to create space for you to do just that!\u00a0\u00a0Mindful Mondays will be virtual opportunities to learn about the science of mindfulness, as well as engage in an optional guided practice (different each time).\u00a0\u00a0Join us at either 3:00 or 3:30pm <strong>or<\/strong> stay the whole hour!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thoughtful Thursdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Thursday, November 14th\u00a0| 11:00am &#8211; 12:00pm | Zoom: <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftemple.zoom.us%2Fj%2F92756662962&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Ce54968625c5946e6d17e08dcf9d01a4a%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638659919442635497%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7nMerrkE9939H%2FgQBRb%2FmEtUlIo6RnnJZcIteboFdNU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/92756662962<\/a><\/u><\/em><br \/>\nDrop by and explore a new wellness topic with the WRC team. Learn about supporting peers and friends, gain skills, and find community!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wellness Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November 13th is World Kindness Day! \ud83c\udf0d We invite you to use this day to honor the season of gratitude by spreading extra kindness and making someone\u2019s day. \ud83d\ude0a Try showing your appreciation for your favorite barista with a compliment or letting a long-distance friend know you are thinking about them.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.calm.com%2Fblog%2Fgratitude-exercises%23%3A~%3Atext%3D1%25201.%2520Try%2520a%2520gratitude%2520countdown%2520...%25202%2C8.%2520Express%2520your%2520gratitude%2520to%2520loved%2520ones%2520&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Ce54968625c5946e6d17e08dcf9d01a4a%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638659919442654469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tEFoUD%2F56BDFI%2Bew%2BEC0%2BeGrNxlQPY45YZ0I81fsVIg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Use this link for information on gratitude exercises!<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fworldkindness.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Ce54968625c5946e6d17e08dcf9d01a4a%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638659919442673728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rme0ifDOGpuSN84c2LreF8QqH2JEpboGiuDKPrXmBSs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Use this link to learn more about the Global Kindness Movement.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>TUSafe App &#8211; download today!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Temple University\u2019s Department of Public Safety has a one-stop personal safety app that is available on your mobile device. Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/safety.temple.edu\/tualert\/tusafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the university\u2019s Public Safety website for the new application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Bike Temple: Register your Bicycle; Free U-locks<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Students can register bicycles online using Campus Safety&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/registermybike.temple.edu\/eforma\/public\/previewform.do?formid=31&amp;navigation=5&amp;isPublicCategory=2&amp;header=&amp;ancestorL=0,\" data-lang-orig=\"Bike Registration Form\">Bike Registration Form<\/a>. Just complete and submit the online form, and then visit one of the Campus Safety locations.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Campus Walking Escort Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>To request an escort, call:\u00a0<strong>8-WALK (8-9255)<\/strong> from a campus phone, or call:\u00a0<strong>215-777-9255<\/strong> from a cell phone. Escort service is available daily from <strong>4 p.m. \u2013 6:00 a.m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Flight Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\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. Flight shuttles can be\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flight.transloc.com\/routes\"><strong>tracked in real time<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"BARMPRE\"><strong>BAR EXAM &amp; MPRE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<h3><em><strong>&#8220;Esquire Bound&#8221;: Virtual Information Series on Admission to Practice and Bar Exam Success<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Join us for \u201cEsquire Bound\u201d \u2013 our\u00a0 series of virtual information sessions on admission to practice and how to pass the bar exam. These sessions will be held on <strong>Sunday evenings from 6 \u2013 6:45 pm via Zoom<\/strong>. You can access the Zoom link for every session here: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/96046427589\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/96046427589<\/a>. These sessions will be recorded.<\/p>\n<p>The Esquire Bound events for the fall semester are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>September 15th<\/strong>: Admission to Practice: Overview of the Bar Exam &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/PmwEaWz9sLHZmKSN5Hd38LrBObxR7ypl8GYtpF4aAB4FqnQuXzAJJ40_rCFUx_3-.dbxBM071pzi1G6a6\">Recording<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Admission-to-Practice-Overview-of-Bar-Exam.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>September 29th<\/b>: Admission to Practice: Other Requirements &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/oS6dn-cnVF-qX6rMP9D2bMViLxmoBh6ow4bTo6IuzZ8IuYcoY8nsNastr0NtWeHK.Ot9ZGq0X18I_AqG6\">Recording<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Admission-to-Practice-Other-Requirements.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>October 13th<\/strong><\/del><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><b>November 10th<\/b>:\u00a0Planning for the Bar Exam: Courses, Schedules, and More<\/li>\n<li><b>SPRING 2025<\/b>: Tools to Tackle the Bar Exam: Essential Study Tools and Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>2025 MPRE Dates and Registration Deadlines &#8211; Register for March MPRE by January 23rd, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>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 2025 test dates for the MPRE have been released, and can be found below:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Test Administration<\/th>\n<th>Recommended\u00a0Submission Date to Apply for Accommodations<\/th>\n<th>Registration Deadline<br \/>\nFee: $160<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>March 26 or 27, 2025<\/td>\n<td>December 4, 2024<\/td>\n<td>January 23, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 20 or 21, 2025<\/td>\n<td>April 30, 2025<\/td>\n<td>June 18, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>November 13 or 14, 2025<\/td>\n<td>July 30, 2025<\/td>\n<td>September 25, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For more information, or to register, please go to the MPRE Registration Information page of the NCBE website here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/mpre\/registration\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbex.org\/exams\/mpre\/registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"section-37\"><em><strong>Information on Free MPRE Review Courses<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbri.com\/mpre-review\/\">BARBRI,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helixbarreview.org\/helix-mpre\">Helix, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/bar-exam\/courses\/mpre-review-course\">Kaplan,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quimbee.com\/bar-review\/mpre\">Quimbee, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themisbar.com\/mpre\">Themis.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"njsxS qhSqO TiApU allowTextSelection\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Message body\">\n<div class=\"rps_cc3c\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Fall 2024 &#8211; Week Eleven\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/fall-2024-week-eleven\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fall 2024 &#8211; Week Eleven\">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-3934","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\/3934","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=3934"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3939,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3934\/revisions\/3939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3934"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=3934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}