Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Temple Law

Temple Law School was founded for the purpose of expanding access to the legal profession by offering an exceptional legal education to a diverse student body, a commitment that continues to form a central part of our identity today. This commitment to diversity, which encompasses many axes of identity, background, and experience, also informs our work toward equity, inclusion, and belonging – necessary components of any just, ethical, and sustainable community.

Law School and University Policies

Library-Curated Resources

The Temple Law Library has organized a valuable research guide for individuals interested in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

You Belong Here

You belong here. Your identity, background, culture, heritage, ideas, experiences, and dreams are all essential parts of who you are and what you bring to your legal education. Temple Law’s student affinity groups are a celebration of our many differences, bound together by a common purpose: to build a diverse, inclusive community in which each member is supported on their path to joining the legal profession.

The Temple Law School Brehon Society is the Temple Chapter of the citywide Philadelphia Brehon Society, which offer students an opportunity to learn about Irish laws and culture through social, cultural, and intellectual activities. Stay in touch by email or on Facebook.

The Temple Law School Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a national organization of law students, lawyers and judges from around the country who are concerned with the difficult challenge of integrating their faith in Christ with the legal profession. Email CLS for more details.

The Temple Disabled and Allied Law Student Association (DALSA) is an organization dedicated to creating a comfortable learning environment for disabled students at Temple in which they can not only succeed but thrive. DALSA welcomes and supports all students regardless of disability status that are interested in the intersection of disability and law. There is no need to self-identify to participate. Through networking opportunities, chances to connect with other student organizations, and experiences in a setting in which vulnerabilities can be advantageous, DALSA seeks to empower and educate the entire student body. Get in touch with DALSA through email or on Instagram!

The Temple Law School Jewish Law Student’s Association is a cultural, social, educational, and religious organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community of Temple Law School. Follow us on Instagram or email us to learn more.

OutLaw is dedicated to issues that engage sexual orientation or gender identity and the law. Want to get involved? Send OutLaw an email.

The Temple Law School South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) provides support to its members and examines issues of concern to South Asians in the legal world. Have questions or want to join? Send us an email.

Veterans of Temple Law is a diverse law student organization founded with four purposes in mind: (1) to serve the veteran community; (2) to connect the outstanding prior and current service members that make up Temple Beasley School of Law with fellow veterans in Temple Law’s legal community; (3) to provide resources and information to Temple Law students interested in becoming a member of the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps; and (4) to bring programming to Temple Law School that focuses on current legal issues facing veterans and the armed forces. Temple VetLaw is on Instagram @temple.vetlaw.

The Temple Law School Women’s Law Caucus has been active in dealing with problems that particularly concern women in law school as well as those confronting women in society generally. We can be reached anytime by email.