A Comparative Dissection Of The Regulation Of Crypto Investments And Securities Across The Atlantic

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September 16, 2026 The tokenization of financial instruments—the digital representation of traditional assets through tokens issued on distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain—marks a transformative shift in capital markets. By enabling fractional ownership, near-instantaneous settlement, and global transferability, tokenization promises enhanced efficiency, liquidity, and financial inclusion. Yet it simultaneously presents profound legal and regulatory

10-Q&A Episode 28: From Temple Law to Corporate Leadership: A Conversation with Matt Brinker

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On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&A, Editor Marco Ricci (LAW’2026) sat down with Matt Brinker (LAW’12), Partner and Chair of the Corporate and Business Group at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB). Brinker discusses his path from Temple Law to corporate practice, his experience building a career in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, financing,

10-Q’s Advice to First-Year Law Students—Part 2

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September 2, 2026 At the start of every academic year, the editors of The Temple 10-Q share tips for new law students on how to approach their first year of law school. The two-part series contains advice that applies to all 1Ls. This is the second part of this series—you can read Part 1 here.

AI and Judicial Sanctions

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August 12, 2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a tool used by many in daily life. From grocery shopping lists, to work out plans and meeting note summaries—the possibilities of what AI can create for its users seem endless. The legal profession has followed suit. Lawyers are using AI to quickly summarize a factual scenario,

Promise Land: The Inside Story of the Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

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August 5, 2026 Ten years ago, I got a call that changed my life. Congress had just enacted the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act—PROMESA, or “promise” in Spanish—Congress’s response to Puerto Rico’s dire economic crisis. PROMESA created a seven-person oversight board with the power to restructure Puerto Rico’s $74 billion of debt

Artificial Intelligence, Misinformation, and Market Misconduct

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In a recent article, Professor Tom C.W. Lin examines the impact and risks posed by AI on market misinformation and misconduct. Misinformation, Manipulation, and Financial Deepfakes Since markets have existed, there have been attempts to manipulate them. AI is but the latest and arguably most consequential means for bad actors to engage in market manipulation

10-Q&A Episode 26: From Year 1 to Year 5: A Legal Check-In

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Five years after sharing their experiences in their first-year in practice, Editor Madelyn Demchick (LAW’26) met with Andrew LeDonne (LAW’21), Michael DiPietro (LAW’21), and Jon Shahar (LAW’21) to reflection how their careers have unfolded since their last appearance on the Temple 10-Q&A (Episode 14). They talk candidly about what changed, and what stayed the same