{"id":4135,"date":"2025-04-11T23:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/?p=4135"},"modified":"2025-04-11T23:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:46:31","slug":"spring-2025-week-thirteen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/spring-2025-week-thirteen\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2025 &#8211; Week Thirteen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>COMMUNITY REMINDERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<h3><strong><em>TICLJ Write-On Information &amp; Resources<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Temple\u2019s International &amp; Comparative Law Journal (TICLJ) would like to invite students to participate in write-on for volume 41!<\/p>\n<p>TICLJ is a student-edited specialty publication devoted to cutting-edge issues within the fields of international and comparative law. We encourage students that are rising 2L, 3L, 2LE, 3LE, or 4LE to join the journal to gain attention to detail, bring a fresh perspective to an issue of their choosing, and potentially be published!<\/p>\n<p>See below some ways that you can get prepared for write-on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Join TICLJ Write On\u2019s Canvas page by filling out <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25YpJFCH5Tl1CrV08SylvRkNUN0VQWUczUFZNSDgxVFlWTzUwQTBMRlUwTyQlQCN0PWcu&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Cb07e5288298544ca6b1e08dd70901239%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638790486262749722%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=X7gpNqVG0%2BNuNs%2BHzW1Ry%2Fhw77seqdJZqGvQmPiCS7A%3D&amp;reserved=0\">this form<\/a> or emailing <a href=\"mailto:ticlj@temple.edu\">ticlj@temple.edu.<\/a> The TICLJ Canvas page has a recording of the information session about the write-on requirements and more!<\/li>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaw.temple.edu%2Fengage%2Fwrite-on-competition-intent-to-participate%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7Cb07e5288298544ca6b1e08dd70901239%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638790486262768759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uWQKrFE7Cxmp2V%2BRhokPNJDHTZAXXRMNH8Q6ftNO8FU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">intent to participate form<\/a> to formally register with Temple Law administration. Completing this step is crucial for you to be registered with TICLJ for ExamSoft.<\/li>\n<li>Follow TICLJ on Instagram for regular updates on write on! @ticlj_templelaw<\/li>\n<li>If you need any more information about write on, join us at one of the following events:\n<ol>\n<li>Learn our style of blue booking at the Write on Training Session: April 14th at 6pm.<\/li>\n<li>Join us for an Open House where you can ask any questions of our E-Board over zoom. Look on our Instagram or canvas page for the zoom link. There are two opportunities to join us: April 8th at 4:30pm and May 6th at 6pm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><em><strong>Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program Trainings<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Law-School-Digital-Bulletin-2025.png\" width=\"667\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Law Student Networking Opportunity with Philadelphia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Each year, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Philadelphia Bar Association invites students from Philadelphia area law schools to join the Executive Committee as liaisons for their schools. Liaisons are asked to assist with planning YLD events, share upcoming law school events, and help expand the professional networks of their fellow classmates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Ryan Spengler at <u><a href=\"mailto:RSpengler@duanemorris.com\">RSpengler@duanemorris.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\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<\/div>\n<h2><strong>FALL 2025 PRACTICUM INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are pleased to share some important information on our practicum course offerings for the Fall 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 April 15th, April 25th<\/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\/2025\/04\/Fall-2025-School-Designed-Practicums-1.pdf\"><strong>Fall 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\/2025\/04\/Fall-2025-School-Designed-Practicums-1.pdf\">Fall 2025 School Designed Practicums (1)<\/a>. \u00a0<u>We will 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 practicum opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, April 15<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Education Law Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, April 25<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>United States Attorney\u2019s Office \u2013 Civil Division<\/li>\n<li>United States Attorney\u2019s Office \u2013 Criminal Division<\/li>\n<li>Judicial Internship with the Honorable Mia Roberts Perez \u2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>The Wistar Institute<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor \u2013 <strong>pending confirmation*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>United States Attorney\u2019s Office \u2013 Health Care Fraud Unit \u2013 <strong>pending confirmation*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong>More information on practicums pending confirmation can be found on the first page of the SDP catalogue.<\/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 Thursday, July 24<\/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 Fall 2025 semester is <b>Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12PM.<\/b><\/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 Friday, August 15<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>All students who wish to register for a practicum must submit a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/resources\/student-services\/course-registration\/practicums\/\">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>Friday, August 15, 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; SPRING 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"section-14\"><em><strong>Spring 2025 Exam Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As you know, the last day of fall classes is Monday, April 28, 2025.\u00a0 The exam period begins Wednesday, April 30, 2025 and ends on Monday, May 12, 2025.\u00a0 If you do not see an exam listed on the SP25 Exam Schedule, please check the SP25 Take-Home Schedule and the SP25 Free Slot Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Students with a SP25 Free Slot exam can take the exam at any Free Slot on the SP25 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-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<h2><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Bar Exam and Application Virtual Help Desk &#8211; Sunday, April 13 from 7-9PM<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Do you have questions about the bar application, bar prep, or the bar exam generally? We will be hosting virtual bar exam and application helpdesks on Sunday evenings from 7-9PM through mid-April. The Zoom link for these helpdesks can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93840575451\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93840575451<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>TICLJ Write on Training Session: Monday, April 14 at 6pm<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TICLJ-Write-On.jpg\" width=\"665\" height=\"823\" \/><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3><em><strong>Night Owls Alumni Happy Hour &#8211; Friday, April 11 at 5:30PM<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc0stM64eUGRojuCIAFZtDkPL2DFkK8kUTHVN7pXdN0711nKg\/viewform\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Alumni-Happy-Hour.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"643\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please join the Nights Owls as we host our semesterly Alumni Networking Happy Hour! Come meet and mingle with current students, alumni, and even invite your favorite evening professor! \u00a0Food with be provided. <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/kxD3H82Mt9wDgKL3A\"><strong>Click here to register<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3><em><strong>Perspectives in Print: Diverse Voices in TLR&#8217;s Legal Scholarship &#8211; Monday, April 14 at 12PM in K1C<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Perspectives-in-Print.png\" width=\"497\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please join <em>Temple Law Review<\/em>\u00a0for <strong>Perspectives in Print: Diverse Voices in <em>Temple Law Review\u2019s Legal Scholarship<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0on <strong>April 14th<\/strong>\u00a0from <strong>12:00 to 1:00pm<\/strong>\u00a0in <strong>K1C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a dynamic lunchtime conversation highlighting the diverse voices shaping legal scholarship. This event brings together <em>Temple Law Review<\/em>\u00a0authors to discuss their published work, share their experiences in legal writing, and explore how diversity in scholarship impacts the broader legal community.<\/p>\n<p>We have invited panelists who have been published in <em>Temple Law Review<\/em>. These panelists include Professor Carol Brown (University of Richmond School of Law), Dean Rachelle Holmes Perkins (Antonin Scalia Law School\u2014George Mason University), Judge Juan S\u00e1nchez (Eastern District of Pennsylvania), and Professor Melanie Regis (Charleston School of Law).<\/p>\n<p>Please join us to learn more about <em>Temple Law Review<\/em>\u00a0as well as\u00a0engage in meaningful conversations about diversity in the law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please register by filling out the form below.<\/strong>\u00a0We look forward to seeing you there! <u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FDrUNT2T7m8&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7C12bbf706c4ba482dc7b808dd656d8412%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638778243222869063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BEMALfjuhOp07KlZB7nB9bdL04%2FcKIGteNKgFTG4Z2k%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/DrUNT2T7m8<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3><em><strong>BLSA Presents: The Honorable Mia Perez &#8211; Tuesday, April 15 at 12PM in K1E<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/original-CFB57288-0C50-4349-8CBC-781D2102C1C0.png\" width=\"510\" height=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temple\u2019s Black Law Students Association welcomes The Honorable Mia Perez for a moderated speaking engagement on <strong>Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Klein Hall 1E at 12pm (noon)<\/strong>. Judge Perez currently presides on the bench for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She is the first Asian American and only the second Latina person to serve on the bench.\u00a0 She is a Temple Law alum and an adjunct professor of trial advocacy. Come hear about her journey from the classroom to the bench. Food will be served.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Stern Moot Court Competition Final Round &#8211; Wednesday, April 16 at 4PM in MCR<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/events\/stern-moot-court-competition-april-16-2025\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MootCourtComp_DS_v5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us for the final round of the I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition, in which students new to Temple\u2019s prestigious Moot Court Competition Team complete their first year by arguing an issue currently before Pennsylvania\u2019s appellate courts. Each year, advocates enrolled in Temple Law\u2019s Moot Court Program research, brief, and argue an actual appellate case file in preliminary rounds of the Stern competition. The final four competitors go head-to-head in oral arguments before a distinguished panel of judges. This year, advocates will argue a Fourth Amendment issue currently before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: whether a person\u2019s temporal and spatial proximity to a ShotSpotter alert constitutes reasonable suspicion to justify a <em>Terry <\/em>stop. The winners of the Stern competition earn roles on the Competition team as oral advocates, written advocates, or both.<\/p>\n<p>The panel for this year\u2019s final round, which\u00a0includes\u00a0the Hon. Ellen\u00a0Ceisler Law \u201986\u00a0of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania; the Hon. Carolyn\u00a0Nichols Law \u201985, LL.M. \u201994 of the\u00a0Superior Court\u00a0of Pennsylvania; and the Hon. Megan Sullivan Law \u201901 of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania will\u00a0offer\u00a0competitors a challenging and prestigious forum to showcase\u00a0their appellate advocacy skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Professor I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Final Round | Reception to Follow<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, April 16, 2025<\/p>\n<p>4:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Duane Morris LLP Moot Court Room<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaw.temple.edu%2Fevents%2Fstern-moot-court-competition-april-16-2025%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnurmson%40temple.edu%7C76e9f45267414f0b4bee08dd6878551c%7C716e81efb52244738e3110bd02ccf6e5%7C0%7C0%7C638781588335663531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=g3jz%2F%2BcqIkXvGDdsplxJYiz9N3Zu%2FDxsqlVjQHgWIvc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/events\/stern-moot-court-competition-april-16-2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Dean&#8217;s Cup &#8211; Friday, April 18<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Orange-Blue-Modern-Basketball-Tournament-Flyer-3.png\" width=\"571\" height=\"740\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3><em><strong>&#8220;Making Sense of the Headlines&#8221; Series &#8211; next event Monday, April 21 at 12PM in K2A<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Join members of the Temple Law faculty and staff for a 6-part series, \u201cMaking Sense of the Headlines.\u201d These five Monday programs are designed to address some of the main issues and themes that are the subject of recent executive action, concluding with a capstone Community Conversation on the rule of law and presidential power.<\/p>\n<p>All sessions\u00a0will be informal \u201clunch and discuss sessions\u201d, led by faculty members\u00a0and staff, held on Mondays from 12-1PM\u00a0(pizza will be served):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>February 24\u00a0(K2A)\u00a0\u201cTransgender rights\u201d\u00a0(Profs. Adam Herpolsheimer &amp; Dara Purvis, Jasper Katz, Books Schatschneider)<\/li>\n<li>March 17\u00a0(K2A)\u00a0\u201cBusiness &amp; Finance\u201d\u00a0(Profs. Michael Donella, Tom Lin\u00a0&amp; Jonathan Lipson)<\/li>\n<li>March 24\u00a0(K2B)\u00a0\u201cImmigration\u201d\u00a0(Profs. Jen Lee, Jaya Ramji-Nogales\u00a0&amp; Evelyn Rangel-Medina)<\/li>\n<li>March 31\u00a0(K2A)\u00a0\u201cInternational Law &amp; Institutions\u201d\u00a0(Profs. Scott Burris, Meg DeGuzman, Jeff Dunoff\u00a0&amp; Rachel Lopez)<\/li>\n<li>April 7 (K2B)\u00a0\u201cDiversity, equity, and inclusion\u201d\u00a0(Profs. Zamir Ben-Dan, Sophia Lee\u00a0&amp; Noelia Rivera-Calder\u00f3n)<\/li>\n<li>April 21 (K2A) \u201cPreserving the Rule of Law\u201d\u00a0(Professors\u00a0Elizabeth Lippy, Jane Manners, Lauren Ouziel, Jake\u00a0Schuman)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal of this series is to clarify issues that have significant ramifications and provide our internal community with insight, information, and an opportunity to ask questions. We hope you will mark your calendars and join us for any, or all, of the sessions.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Temple Democrats Networking Event &#8211; Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30 PM &#8211; RSVP by April 16<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Network-Change-Democracy.png\" width=\"722\" height=\"722\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are invited to &#8220;<b>Network for Change Network for Democracy&#8221;<\/b>!<\/p>\n<p>This event aims to connect Temple Undergraduate Students with Temple faculty &amp; alumni, professionals in the legal and\/or political field, social activists, non-profits, and in other related fields. Organizations across campus are being invited, no matter partisanship, including the pre-law society, criminal justice society, political science society, and many more who have students greatly interested in attending law school. Please RSVP here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScGR2dsUOUqG0i4MQqWrhude7O0KfBbrVaU4hL07RplnAB6dg\/viewform\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScGR2dsUOUqG0i4MQqWrhude7O0KfBbrVaU4hL07RplnAB6dg\/viewform<\/a><br \/>\nDetails of the event are listed below.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Location<\/u><\/b><br \/>\nHoward Gittis Student Center Room 200C<br \/>\n<b><u>Address<\/u><\/b><br \/>\n1755 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122<br \/>\n<b><u>Date &amp; Time<\/u><\/b><br \/>\nApril 22nd &#8211; 5:30pm-6:30pm<br \/>\n<b><u>Dress code:<\/u><\/b><br \/>\nBusiness Casual<br \/>\n<b><u>RSVP BY APRIL 16th<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><strong>WRITING COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>Scholarship Opportunities: next deadline May 30th<\/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\/#Furia25\">Justinian Foundation of Philadelphia 2025 Richard F. Furia, Esq. Scholarship \u2013 Deadline May 30th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#Watson25\">Robert C. Watson Award in Intellectual Property \u2013 Deadline June 30th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#CCBF25\">Cumberland County Bar Foundation 2025 Scholarship \u2013 Deadline August 1st<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/scholarships\/#Brown25\">2025 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing \u2013 Deadline December 31st<\/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\/RA POSITIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>Tech Justice Law Project Fellowship &#8211; Apply by April 15<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TJLP-Post-Doc-Job-jpg.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"655\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/techjusticelaw.org\/\">Tech Justice Law Project (TJLP)<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0is seeking a 3L, 4LE, or recent graduate for a <strong>one-year, funded postgraduate fellowship <\/strong>to support its work in technology accountability. TJLP plays a distinct role in the tech accountability field, filling a gap by serving as the connective tissue between tech accountability litigation and the tech reform movement.\u00a0 If you are passionate about tech policy and law, litigation and policy, movement lawyering or public interest practice, this is a great experience that will allow you engage in creative legal scholarship and practice for the most pressing issues in technology.<\/p>\n<p>For full consideration, please submit all application materials by <strong>April 15, 2025<\/strong>. You can learn more about the job and find out how to apply <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealist.org\/en\/nonprofit-job\/55e3551977c64fe4b835d75e7897cec1-tech-justice-law-project-post-grad-law-fellow-remote-temple-university-beasley-school-of-law-philadelphia?utm_campaign=visitorshare&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=copy\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<div>\n<h3><em><strong>iLIT Summer Research Assistant Applications &#8211; Rolling Deadline; Apply by April 21<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Flyer-2025-1.png\" width=\"501\" height=\"648\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temple Law&#8217;s Institute for Law, Innovation &amp; Technology (iLIT) is hiring research assistants for the summer. Applications are rolling until April 21st,\u00a0<strong>however applications received by March 24th will have preference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about iLIT, the requirements of the RA position, or anything else please reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:ilit@temple.edu\">ilit@temple.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:aloubeau@temple.edu\">aloubeau@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>RA Position &#8211; Temple Law Diversity in Public Interest Law Project (DPIP) &#8211; Apply by April 25th<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DPIP-RA-Ad-2025.png\" width=\"514\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Temple Law Diversity in Public Interest Law Project (DPIP) is looking for part-time and full-time summer and fall research assistants. Compensation is available through either work study eligibility or course credit. If you are interested, please send your resume and a short paragraph describing why you&#8217;d like to join the project to Lydia Hurtado (<a href=\"mailto:lydia.hurtado@temple.edu\" data-linkindex=\"1\">lydia.hurtado@temple.edu<\/a>). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but please submit by April 25th for the summer session.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof elementToProof\">\n<div>\n<h2><strong>HEALTH AND WELLNESS REMINDERS AND EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\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>Bar Exam Support Survey<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We want to know how we can best support you as you prepare for the bar exam. Please take a moment to complete this short survey: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/9sJC36UCyv\">2025 Summer Bar Prep Survey \u2013 How Can We Help?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Bar Exam and Application Virtual Help Desks &#8211; Sundays from 7-9PM<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Do you have questions about the bar application, bar prep, or the bar exam generally? We will be hosting virtual bar exam and application helpdesks on Sunday evenings from 7-9PM through mid-April. The zoom link for these helpdesks can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93840575451\">https:\/\/temple.zoom.us\/j\/93840575451<\/a>. Below are the list of dates for our helpdesks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\/23<\/li>\n<li>3\/2<\/li>\n<li>3\/9<\/li>\n<li>3\/16<\/li>\n<li>3\/23<\/li>\n<li>3\/30<\/li>\n<li>4\/6<\/li>\n<li>4\/13<\/li>\n<li>4\/27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>July 2025 Pennsylvania Bar Application &#8211; Timely Filing Deadline April 15<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The application period for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pabarexam.org\/bar_exam_information\/725ExamInfo.htm\">July 2025 Pennsylvania Bar Exam<\/a> is now open. If you plan on sitting for the July 2025 bar exam in Pennsylvania, you can begin your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pabarapplication.org\/OBA\/Login.aspx\">online application<\/a><\/span> today.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on sitting for the bar exam in another jurisdiction, you should refer to that jurisdiction\u2019s website for more information on the application process, timeline, and fees. Not sure where to start? Check out the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.ncbex.org\/comp-guide\/directory\/\">NCBE\u2019s Directory of Jurisdiction Bar Admission Agencies<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\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>Information on Spring semester dates will be released soon.\u00a0Slides from the Esquire Bound events for the fall semester are below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>September 15th<\/strong>: Admission to Practice: Overview of the Bar Exam &#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; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Admission-to-Practice-Other-Requirements.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>November 10th<\/b>: Planning for the Bar Exam: Courses, Schedules, and More &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Planning-for-the-Bar-Exam-Courses-Schedules-and-More-1.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>2025 MPRE Dates and Registration Deadlines<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NCBE_MPRE_2025_Dates_Flyer.png\" width=\"534\" height=\"692\" \/><\/p>\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<h3><em><strong>Bar Exam &#8211; Information on UBE Passing Scores by Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NCBE_UBE_Passing_Score_Flyer_Oct2024.png\" width=\"543\" height=\"702\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>NextGen Bar Exam &#8211; Coming to a Jurisdiction Near You Beginning July 2026!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.law.temple.edu\/studentpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NCBE_NextGen_Flyer_Oct_2024.png\" width=\"583\" height=\"755\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you planning on taking the bar exam on or after July 2026? 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