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

10-Q Summer/New Job Advice – Summer 2026 Update [Part 2]

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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

The False Claims Act Confronts DEI

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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

The Legal Landscape of International Commercial Arbitration Reshaped in China: Major Take-aways of the Newly Revised Chinese Arbitration Law

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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

What Does the Louvre Art Heist Tell Us About the Permanence — and Impermanence — of Intellectual Property?

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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

U.S. Department of Education Narrows Scope of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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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