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

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.

10-Q Summer/New Job Advice – Summer 2024 Update [PART 2]

June 10, 2024
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. As we view COVID through the rear-view mirror, we are reminded that law is usually practiced with other people, and so you need to be mindful of various social issues that may crop up.

10-Q Summer/New Job Advice – Summer 2024 Update [PART 1]

May 29, 2024
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 have changed—we’ve lived (barely) through COVID—but the need for sage advice has not. Thus, we present an updated version of our random advice for those who are about to be employed, in two parts. This week, we talk about the work; next week, we will talk about socializing.