Discovering Temple’s Hidden Transactional Lawyers through ITS
When most people think of lawyers, they think of litigators. We are constantly exposed to zealous litigators in shows like Lincoln Lawyer, For the People, and Law & Order. Even rare portrayals of supposed “corporate lawyers,” as seen in characters like Harvey Specter from Suits, somehow manage to blur the lines, making them quasi-litigators. The reality is, however, that most law school graduates will find themselves doing some form of transactional work after law school, whether as a traditional M&A attorney, in-house counsel, or compliance professional. Even those who become litigators or hot-shot trial lawyers often find themselves in transactional situations, including negotiating civil settlements or plea deals. My journey to law school began with the aspiration of becoming an education lawyer. Yet, as is the case for many first-year law students, I discovered that my interest was piqued by classes different from those I expected. Rather than being captivated by Constitutional and Criminal Law, I was engrossed in courses many lawyers and law students often describe as mundane––Contracts, Property, and Tax. The first glimmer …