June 17, 2026 In a sign of the times, Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Jim Vena visited President Trump in the Oval Office to receive a blessing after announcing Union Pacific’s historic agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to combine and create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. The visit was followed by Union Pacific donating several million
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
May 20, 2026 This is the second of two lists of “do’s and “don’ts” for those newly entering a legal practice environment—or those who employ them. Part 1 covered some tips about the work. Because employers increasingly want employers working IRL—at the office—you also need to be mindful of various social issues that may crop
May 12, 2026 For the last several years, at the end of the school year, the faculty editors of The Temple 10-Q have offered tips for those starting new jobs (here and here), chiefly for rising 3Ls taking summer jobs but, we believe, good for anyone embarking on a new career as a lawyer. Times
May 6, 2026 For more than 160 years, the False Claims Act (FCA) has been the federal government’s primary tool to combat fraud. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced $6.8 billion in recoveries driven largely by health care fraud cases. Now, the Trump administration is using the FCA to target what it
On this episode of the Temple 10-Q&A, Editor Ben Kanfer (LAW ’26) was joined by Evan Davis, counsel at RCCB Law, and Temple University Beasley School of Law Professor Salil K. Mehra. The discussion on the fast-evolving legal landscape related to prediction markets drew on Evan’s expertise in gaming law and Professor Mehra’s focus on
April 20, 2026 On September 12, 2025, China revised its 1994 Arbitration Law to better support the country’s pursuit of a market‑oriented business environment aligned with international practices. Effective March 1, 2026, the revised Arbitration Law (2025 Arbitration Law) expanded from seventy‑eight to ninety‑six articles across eight chapters and introduced several major changes to China’s
April 15, 2026 Theft of physical artworks and jewels is a vivid reminder that while creative value can be timeless, its embodiments are not. That contrast frames a core truth about intellectual property (“IP”): its relative permanence rests on legal constructs that outlast any single object, yet its impermanence still exists in practical, economic, and
April 9, 2026 On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) published a final rule amending the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The final rule takes effect July 1, 2026, and amends the definition of eligible employers to exclude those engaged in activities deemed by the Department to be “indicative of
March 30, 2026 A broad range of federal tax changes will take effect for both individuals and businesses in 2026. Many of these changes arise under the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1), also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), while others reflect routine adjustments or the scheduled expiration and modification of