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Who Runs the World?

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Growing up, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing women – my mom, grandmothers, aunts, family-friends – they made being strong look easy. The moment I began to feel the responsibility of being a woman was when I was 9-years-old and my little sister was born. I saw her for the first time and from that day on, I wanted to be the best version of myself for her. Girls need role models to look up to. If they don’t see women in the legal profession, they might not think they are capable of being lawyers – which could not be further from the truth. Representation is key for change to occur. Women throughout history have worked tirelessly to gain many of the rights we enjoy today. I feel that it is our generation’s responsibility to continue their work and strive for true equality. While interning at Susan G. Komen Philadelphia, I saw first-hand how crucial the fight for women’s rights is and what can be achieved when women work together toward a …

My Philly Neighborhood – Fairmount

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Editors Note: Since Philadelphia is known as a city of neighborhoods, we asked Temple Law students, faculty, and staff to talk about what they love, hate, and can’t live without in their neighborhood.  See all of the neighborhoods covered thus far.  If you are looking for small neighborhood charm, just over one mile from Center City and a 15-minute bike ride from Temple, Fairmount is the Philadelphia neighborhood for you. Choosing to live in Fairmount during my time in law school has been one the best decisions I have made. Fairmount is a tight knit community, with all of the best aspects of living in small neighborhood. There is a mix of apartment and row house living options all at a reasonable cost and free street parking. For the past two years, I have lived in a row home on a quiet Fairmount side street. My home on N. Stillman Street features three bedrooms, one full bathroom, a spacious kitchen, living area, back patio, and laundry in the basement. I live with two roommates; together …

Professor Jules Epstein on the Amtrak Derailment and Private Criminal Complaints

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Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein, a national authority on Criminal Procedure and the Law of Evidence, has been an influential voice in the unfolding story of whether charges will be brought against Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian in the 2015 derailment that killed eight and injured hundreds. Prosecutors reverse course and file charges against engineer in 2015 Amtrak crash Washington Post, May 15, 2017 “Relatives of a victim of the deadly 2015 Amtrak crash have used a little-known provision of Pennsylvania law to push state prosecutors to file charges against the engineer–an abrupt turn of events in the high-profile case that last week had appeared to reach its end…Jules Epstein, director of advocacy programs at the Temple University Beasley School of Law, said the law allowing privately initiated complaints has been around for years, but is generally used in small disputes between individuals. He said, however, that even though the engineer now faces charges, there is no guarantee he will face trial. ‘There was nothing in the judge’s order that preordains the outcome,’ Epstein said. …

My Philly Neighborhood: Chinatown (Podiatric Residence Hall)

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As someone who was born and raised in suburban St. Louis, I wasn’t sure what I would find when I left my parent’s house to head to a big city on the east coast. Living in a big city like Philadelphia is noisy, smelly, expensive, and crowded. It’s also a whole lot of fun. I landed in Chinatown, just northeast of center city, in Temple’s graduate student housing. The building is on the campus of the School of Podiatry at 8th & Cherry Street. Most of those in the building are podiatry students, but there are a fair number of law and business students as well. Coming from half way across the country, I appreciated that Temple had graduate housing so I didn’t have to rush to find an apartment or a roommate before classes began. It’s far from perfect, but it’s a solid option if you are coming from out of state. Chinatown is wedged between Center City and Old City, which gives you the best of both of those neighborhoods, as well as …

You Are Worth Infinitely More than the LSAT

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The most important thing to remember when studying for or taking the LSAT is that, eventually, you will not need to study for or take the LSAT ever again. True story, I promise. This is not to say that the LSAT isn’t important or that you shouldn’t study for it (don’t pay $175 to sit in a room for four hours if you’re not going to study); rather, this post is meant to suggest that keeping the LSAT in perspective is a necessary and often difficult task. So, in that vein, here’s a list of things I found helpful while studying for/taking the LSAT: 1. Coffee. (Only half-joking.) (And by “half-joking,” I mean not joking at all.) 2. Some of the big study companies (like Kaplan) offer some free events, so sometimes it can be worthwhile to subscribe to their e-mails. I did an exam with them that was proctored online, and then afterwards one of their instructors went over a few of the questions with us. There are people who will participate in these …

Sometimes Normal is the Best Medicine

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This is a personal story about how Temple Law has been a community for me. In February of 2016 I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.  For a variety of medical reasons, I needed to start chemotherapy immediately.  The drugs in question have almost all the horrendous side effects of which you’ve probably heard—hair loss, nausea, problems eating, low energy. For about a month before I received the diagnosis, I had been teaching Property to a first year section, as I have done here at Temple for many, many years.  The class seemed to me to be going well, and—though several of my colleagues offered to take over teaching it—I did not want to give it up and become a full-time patient.  On the other hand, there was no way the students would, over time, fail to notice that something was going on with me.  The drugs were going to have a visible effect. “Everyone I’ve told so far has asked if there is something they can do.  And my …

Philadelphia Skyline and Schuykill River Boardwalk

24 Hours in Philly

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Growing up just outside of Philadelphia, I’ve always known that it’s a great city. The rest of the world, however, is only beginning to appreciate everything Philly has to offer. In 2014, Philadelphia was named the most underrated city in America by the Huffington Post. In 2015, The New York Times ranked Philly at number three on its list of places to go, and this year, Philadelphia was named the number one place in the United States to visit by Lonely Planet. The takeaway: if you’re considering a visit to Temple Law, you owe it to yourself to stay and experience the City of Brotherly Love.

If you only have a day or two in town, it can be challenging to decide where to go and what to see. Hopefully, the options below can help you plan your short visit to Philadelphia, including the must-see stuff as well, as some lesser-known places that I enjoy.