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
March 18, 2026 No Tax on Tips – No Tax on Overtime – No Tax on Social Security. This trifecta of slogans from the 2024 campaign was so compelling that although one candidate coined them, the other candidate embraced them as well. The problem with these slogans is that they have made bad law. The
January 12, 2026 The concept of whistleblowing has traditionally referred to individuals who expose organizational wrongdoing, often at significant personal risk. Historically, corporations were not viewed as whistleblowers, particularly with respect to reporting misconduct by their own employees or agents. Since the early 2000s, however, enforcement policies and regulatory incentives have increasingly encouraged corporate self-disclosure
March 5, 2024
Temple Law Professor Jonathan C. Lipson discusses the Third Circuit’s decision in the FTX bankruptcy, ordering an independent examiner to investigate various issues at FTX, including potential conflicts of interest with Sullivan & Cromwell.
October 23, 2023
Landon Farnsworth (LAW ’24) outlines trends in Philadelphia lawyers’ return to the office and its challenges, why employers are mandating the return, and why some employees are reluctant.
Carl Hittinger (LAW ’79, BA ’76) of BakerHostetler co-authored an article with Tyson Herrold discussing the history of baseball’s antitrust exemption and whether this judicially ordained exemption may be overturned by the current Supreme Court.
Sharon Klein (LAW ’78) of Blank Rome co-authored an article with Vanessa DiDomenico and Karen Shin discussing the value of and risks associated with implementing and optimizing big data in the maritime industry
Hannah Travaglini (LAW ’21) of Montgomery McCracken co-authored an article with Edward Schnitzer discussing the recent court decision in the LeClairRyan bankruptcy and, more broadly, the tax ramifications of different corporate entity structures during bankruptcy.
: On May 25, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reaffirmed the U.S. Constitution’s requirement of uniformity in bankruptcy legislation and rulemaking.