I Day – Celebrating Diversity – September 16th<\/h3>\n
Temple Law School is proud to have a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.\u00a0 Today we take a moment to highlight our unique identities with buttons that express who we are as individuals.\u00a0 Come by the Help Desk for your button!<\/p>\n
2020 D.C. Law & Public Policy Summer Program – Information Session – September 17th<\/h3>\n
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Are you interested in how federal law is made?\u00a0 Are you interested in experiencing the role lawyers play in shaping and implementing public policy? Would you like to explore living and working in our nation’s capital?\u00a0 If so, you should consider becoming a Law and Public Policy Scholar.\u00a0 Professor Nancy Knauer is holding an information session on the 2020 D.C. Law and Public Policy Summer Program<\/a> on September 17th in K2A at noon.\u00a0Interested students should attend the session.\u00a0 Students should also feel free to contact Prof. Nancy Knauer at nancy.knauer@temple.edu to discuss any questions or to speak with 2018 or 2019 Scholars, whose bios are available here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Temple Law study abroad opportunities in Rome and Japan offer an unforgettable, international experience to enhance your legal education and career opportunities. Learn about these opportunities during Study Abroad Week, from September 17 to 20.<\/p>\n ROME: 5 Week Summer Program: Earn up to 5 ABA-approved credits with classes taught in English by American and Italian law professors. Pursue internships abroad or at-home enabled by the early program dates<\/p>\n TOKYO: Semester or year long: The only ABA-approved semester abroad program located in Asia. J.D. students might also be able to take advantage of the opportunity to apply credits earned in Tokyo towards Temple\u2019s LL.M. in Transnational Law<\/p>\n Study Abroad Week Schedule:<\/p>\n TUESDAY 9\/17<\/p>\n WEDNESDAY 9\/18<\/p>\n THURSDAY 9\/19<\/p>\n FRIDAY 9\/20<\/p>\n If you have any questions, please stop by room 710 or call the program office at 215.204.1448<\/p>\n Registration is now open for the Certificate in Litigation and Trial Advocacy.\u00a0 Registration is open to all Temple Law students in their final year of study.\u00a0 Registration closes at the end of September.\u00a0 More information about the Certificate, and the registration form, can be found on the web page here: https:\/\/www.law.temple.edu\/ If you were not able to come the first time, we are offering another opportunity for you to participate in a webinar conducted by AccessMax titled Financial Planning for Law School Students.\u00a0 <\/em>From developing a simple spending plan to outlining a financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every law students’ personal and professional success story.\u00a0 This webinar teaches students how to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve their short and long-term goals.\u00a0 Rukiya Harris-Maiorano and Larry Bridges from the Law School Financial Aid Office will be joining the presenters to address any questions specific to Temple Law Student.\u00a0 You can register for the September 18th webinar at 7 pm here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are planning on taking the November 9, 2019 MPRE exam, the regular registration date is September 19, 2019.\u00a0 The regular registration fee is $125.\u00a0 More information about the MPRE can be found on the National Conference of Bar Examiners Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n On September 19th at noon in K6B there will be information about 1L rep opportunities, upcoming events, and mentoring.\u00a0 Anyone is welcome to join and free food will be provided!\u00a0 Please contact templesalsa@gmail.com<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n This year, Temple is able to nominate two new student members (2Ls, 2LEs, 3Ls, 3LEs, and 4LEs) to the Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court. The American Inns of Court is a nation-wide organization dedicated to increasing collegiality within the legal profession.\u00a0 Local Chapters of practicing attorneys meet the last Wednesday of each month from 5:50 to 8 to learn from each other, socialize, and generally be collegial.\u00a0 We are fortunate that in Philadelphia, there is an Inn of Court chapter specifically for environmental law practitioners.\u00a0 Students are assigned to small groups that each develop a CLE presentation and to individual mentors.\u00a0 This is a genuinely nice group of roughly 80 or so area environmental attorneys, representing a broad diversity of practice areas and perspectives.\u00a0 There are big firm lawyers, small and medium firm lawyers, government lawyers from the federal, state and local level, administrative law judges, and public interest lawyers.\u00a0 The Inn values diversity and inclusion which are essential to our Inn’s mission and is considered essential to the mission of the entire American Inns of Court, and thus particularly welcomes applications from diverse students.<\/p>\n To apply, please email Professor Amy Sinden at asinden@temple.edu.\u00a0 Include a brief statement of interest as well as your resume.\u00a0 The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 22nd.<\/p>\n Paolo Butturini, Assistant Professor of Business Law at the University of Verona, Italy will be giving two talks on EU Law.<\/p>\n Monday, September 23 at noon, K1C <\/strong> – Five Major Differences between US and EU Business Law: A Primer from an Italian Lawyer.\u00a0 Lunch will be served.<\/p>\n Wednesday, September 25 at noon, K1C – <\/strong>When are Company Obligations Valid?\u00a0 A Crucial Topic in European Union Company Law.\u00a0 Sponsored by Institute for International Law and Public Policy.\u00a0 Lunch will be served.<\/p>\n We hope you will have the chance to stop by the Law Library Open House on Tuesday, September 24th.\u00a0 The event will be from 3:00 to 5:30 pm on the 3rd floor of the library.\u00a0 There will be the opportunity to mingle with the law librarians and legal information vendors.\u00a0 Light snacks will be offered.<\/p>\n The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners will provide an important presentation on applying and sitting for the bar examination on September 26th in K2A.\u00a0 They will also answer Character and Fitness related questions.\u00a0 Can’t make it in person?\u00a0 Join us via livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of Professor Robert Tsai’s books has been selected for this event.\u00a0 He will be in conversation with former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland in Lewes, DE, on September 28th at 11:30 am.\u00a0 More information can be found\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n There is one slot available for second and third year law students in this Practicum supervised by Professor Kathy Mandelbaum.<\/p>\n The\u00a0 experiential\u00a0 project\u00a0 offered\u00a0 with\u00a0 this\u00a0 Practicum\u00a0 is\u00a0 at\u00a0 the\u00a0 Office\u00a0 of\u00a0 Chief\u00a0 Counsel\u00a0 for\u00a0 the Internal Revenue Service. Students will work on a variety of assignments, including researching and writing tax law advice and assisting with tax litigation in practice groups serving the IRS\u2019s Large\u00a0 Business\u00a0 &\u00a0 International\u00a0 Division, the\u00a0 Small\u00a0 Business\/Self\u00a0 Employed\u00a0 Division, and the Criminal Investigation Division.\u00a0 The program\u00a0 provides\u00a0 opportunities\u00a0 for\u00a0 law\u00a0 students\u00a0 to\u00a0 gain\u00a0 practical\u00a0 work\u00a0 experience\u00a0 and\u00a0 become familiar with the Office of Chief Counsel organization and its work. During the course of the student\u2019s practicum, the student will be assigned various tasks from each of the three Divisions so that they gain extensive experience working with all segments of the Service and taxpayers.<\/p>\n Taxation\u00a0 is\u00a0 a\u00a0 prerequisite.\u00a0 Students\u00a0 must\u00a0 commit\u00a0 at\u00a0 least\u00a0 10\u00a0 hours\u00a0 a\u00a0 week\u00a0 to\u00a0 this\u00a0 Practicum. Schedules are flexible to accommodate class schedules.\u00a0 Students employed in legal positions in any\u00a0 capacity\u00a0 during\u00a0 the\u00a0 period\u00a0 for\u00a0 which\u00a0 they\u00a0 are\u00a0 applying\u00a0 for\u00a0 the\u00a0 Practicum\u00a0 will\u00a0 not\u00a0 be considered.\u00a0 Any non-legal employment during the Practicum must be approved by the Office of Chief Counsel before the Practicum begins. The office is located at 701 Market Street in Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by several modes of public transportation. Interested students should send a short cover letter, writing sample, resume, and transcript to Professor Mandelbaum (kathy.mandelbaum@temple.edu) by 12:00 pm on October 1, 2019. The cover letter should be addressed to Jason Kuratnick.<\/p>\n Professor Amy Sinden<\/a> is looking for interested law second, third or fourth year J.D. students to work with her as part-time research assistants during the Fall 2019 semester on projects relating to environmental law.\u00a0 Possible topics will include the role of cost-benefits 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.\u00a0 Please send resume and transcript (unofficial is fine) to amy.sinden@temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are interested in applying to be a class assistant in the Trial Advocacy program please email Mary Beth Wilson at mwilson6@temple.edu<\/a> today for available days and time(s).\u00a0 Please note that class assistant\u2019s are expected to attend each class and play witness roles as needed; act as a liason between the Trial Ad Office, instructors, and students; contact students with changes in assignments, dates, or other information; and make sure all forms are distributed, completed, and returned as instructed.\u00a0 Payment is $12\/hour. Work Study is preferred, but not required. Questions?\u00a0 Contact mwilson6@temple.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 The schedule of classes is below.<\/p>\n Join us on October 25, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm in K1E for a stimulating discussion on disrupting hierarchies in legal education.\u00a0 All students are welcome, and we encourage you to share your comments, questions, and experiences.\u00a0 We value your voices and hope you will attend!\u00a0 Please register in advance at the link.<\/a><\/p>\n The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is a competition that brings students from law schools across the country to compete with each other in a mock trial as if between nations at the International Court of Justice.\u00a0 The Jessup Team will be responsible for researching and writing legal briefs for both sides in a dispute between two fictitious countries.\u00a0 Students will then form two teams of two to argue a side before a panel of judges, the majority of whom are actual judges or attorneys involved in the practice of international law.\u00a0 This will involve a significant time commitment over the course of the late fall and beginning of the spring semester.\u00a0 Students may earn 2 credits for their Spring Semester.\u00a0 If interested, please email Kyle Offenbecher at kyle.offenbecher@temple.edu<\/a>for more details.<\/p>\n This year, the Women\u2019s Law Caucus would like to support three<\/u> deserving upper level students (i.e., 2Ls, 2LEs, 3Ls, 3LEs, and 4LEs) by awarding each a $1,000 scholarship. To ensure fairness, the WLC Executive Board will not be participating in selection, nor will WLC Executive Board members be allowed to apply. Instead, a Selection Committee comprised of members of the faculty and administration will choose the recipients of the scholarships. The scholarships are focused on community involvement in general, legal community involvement, dedication to the advancement of women in the legal community, and financial need. We strongly encourage all to apply.\u00a0 The application can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 Should applicants have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Co-Presidents, Miranda Bovit and Cami Garcia-Flahaut, at miranda.bovit@temple.ed<\/a>u<\/u> or camille.garcia-flahaut@temple.edu<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n Everyone can participate in a 20-minute guided mindfulness meditation practice.\u00a0 Mindful meditation involves paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgement.\u00a0 No experience is necessary.\u00a0 Join Professor deGuzman at noon in K5B every Monday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Week – Diversify Your Career – September 17th to 20th<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Certificate In Trial Advocacy – Information Session and Registration<\/h3>\n
Financial Planning Webinar – September 18th<\/h3>\n
MPRE Registration Deadline – September 19th<\/h3>\n
SALSA General Body Meeting – September 19th<\/h3>\n
Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court – Deadline to Apply September 22nd<\/strong><\/h3>\n
EU Law Lectures by Professor Paolo Butturini – September 23rd & 25th<\/h3>\n
Law Library Open House – September 24th<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPA Board of Law Examiners – September 26th<\/h3>\n
2019 History Book Festival with Professor Tsai – September 28th<\/h3>\n
Spring 2020 School Designed Practicum with the Office of Chief Counsel, IRS – Deadline to Apply October 1st<\/h3>\n
Job Opportunity<\/strong> – Research Assistant for Professor Sinden<\/h3>\n
Job Opportunity – Class Assistants for Trial Advocacy Program\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nTemple Law Review Symposium – October 25th<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPhillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Women’s Law Caucus Scholarship Application 2019 to 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mindful Mondays\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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