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Temple Law’s Rosner National Trial Team has won the 2025 Premiere Mock Trial Competition, marking the second consecutive year that Temple has claimed the championship. Congratulations to Jennifer Levito, Katie Chun, MPH, Collin Petersen, and Justin Hill, who was crowned Best Advocate, for bringing home gold.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-back-to-back-champions-at-premiere-mock-trial-competition/

Temple Law hosted a Chancellor’s Forum on international law, connecting students with practitioners to discuss global career pathways and the skills that shape impactful international practice.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/chancellors-forum-international-law-pathways/

Temple Law was pleased to welcome a delegation from the China University of Political Science and Law, reaffirming a decades-long partnership and exploring new opportunities for global collaboration.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-cupl-delegation/

Temple Law’s entering class brings strong academic credentials and diverse life experiences, along with a commitment to impactful lawyering. Our students bring their whole selves to the community, and what follows reflects what they shared with us about themselves.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-laws-entering-class-of-2025-reflects-a-tradition-of-access-and-achievement/

Temple Law’s Graduating Class of 2025 exemplifies purpose, passion, and perseverance. From public defense and community advocacy to health law, family law, and transactional practice, these students have built meaningful experiences in and beyond the classroom — each forging their own path toward justice and service.

Meet the graduates featured in this year’s Student Spotlight series:
Comfort Adeyemi, Carlene Buccino, Bertilio “Lio” Correa, Jr., Madison Dawkins, Jeremy B. Goodman, Chaiyeon Lee, and Marco A. Ramirez Torres.

Read their full stories here: https://law.temple.edu/about/student-spotlight/class-of-2025/

Temple Law’s Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT) has been awarded a two-year grant from Co-Develop to advance accountability and inclusion in digital public infrastructure (DPI) worldwide. The funding will support new projects that strengthen civil society participation, expand training for non-state and judicial actors, and research the economic barriers facing organizations advocating for digital rights.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-laws-ilit-receives-two-year-grant-to-promote-accountability-in-digital-public-infrastructure/

Temple Law proudly introduces the Rubin-Presser Social Justice Fellows, Class of 2027 — four students whose experiences and commitments reflect Temple Law’s mission to advance justice, equity, and inclusion through public interest law.

From left to right: Angeline Etienne, Cinthia Ibarra, Elizabeth Rapkin, and Kaelea Shaner.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/resources/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/social-justice-fellows/fellows/ruben-presser-social-justice-fellows-class-of-2027/

Temple Law mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Henry J. Richardson III, a pioneering scholar of international law and a dedicated advocate for racial and global justice. Professor Richardson joined the Temple Law faculty in 1983 and taught courses in international law, constitutional law and foreign policy, international human rights, and international organizations. His scholarship examined the relationship between international law and African Americans, development in Africa, and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, and he made foundational contributions to critical race theory and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL).

https://www.mcguire-services.com/obituary/Henry-Richardson

In Voices, Ben Kanfer (LAW ’26) reflects on Temple Law’s Supreme Court Roundup, where Professors Dara Purvis, Evelyn Rangel-Medina, and Ben Heath unpacked the Court’s latest term. Through discussions of Skrmetti, Mahmoud v. Taylor, and Trump v. CASA Inc., Kanfer explores how today’s Supreme Court is reshaping constitutional doctrine—and what it means for law students learning these principles in real time.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/temple-law-faculty-panels-supreme-court-round-up/

Students in Professor Mary E. Levy’s Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic argued and won a precedential decision in an immigration appeal before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Read here: https://bit.ly/46UHil0

After a semester in Rome, 2L Atoosa Haghani came back focused on sanctions compliance and international trade law, ready to lead and inspired by a global perspective.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/from-the-trevi-fountain-to-trade-law-finding-my-future-in-rome/

Introducing Temple Law’s 2025 Environmental, Energy and Climate Justice Fellows!

Jackson Kusiak, Gabrielle Lemonier, and Nour Elkassabany will engage with pressing environmental issues, covering fossil-fuel–impacted communities, the intersection of environmental law and social justice, and community-driven health and development. Together they will contribute to a legacy of advocacy that extends beyond the law school into the broader community.

https://law.temple.edu/news/introducing-the-2025-cohort-of-environmental-energy-and-climate-justice-fellows/

Professor Laura Little’s work on humor and the law explores the relationship between parody, satire, and democracy.

https://www.forhum.org/blog/are-parody-and-satire-alive-and-well/

Temple Law 3L Amanda Covaleski earned 2nd place in ACTEC’s national student writing competition for her paper on how copyright law can override a will.

Her advice to classmates: “Don’t self-select out of opportunities … I’m glad I took the chance.”

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/amanda-covaleski-earns-national-recognition-for-scholarship-on-copyright-inheritance/

Leah Simpson, 2L, writes about her experiences in the Temple Rome Study Abroad program and how it helped her become a more globally aware law student.

“The program broadened my understanding of legal practice beyond the U.S. court system. Hearing from European legal professionals and observing how different countries address shared legal challenges gave me a more nuanced, comparative view of law … Interacting with international attorneys, Temple faculty, and fellow students outside the classroom helped create connections that I know will support and inspire me as I move forward in my legal career.”

Read more about her study abroad experience in Voices: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/how-temple-rome-made-me-a-more-globally-aware-law-student/

JOTWELL on Prof. Gilat Bachar’s work, Just Tort Settlements: “This excellent article is useful on the prominent issue of NDAs, and her methods have the potential to reveal information crucial to a better-functioning civil justice system.”

https://torts.jotwell.com/why-plaintiffs-settle/

Prof. Dara Purvis has been honored with a 2025 Dukeminier Award for her article, Transgender Students and the First Amendment, in which she argues that students’ gender presentation is protected speech.

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/programs/dukeminier-awards-journal/current-issue/

We’re proud to announce that Professor Kristen E. Murray has been appointed to serve as Interim Kean Family Dean at Temple Law School. Dean Murray has been on the faculty since 2008 and served as Associate Dean since 2022.

https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/a-message-from-interim-dean-kristen-e-murray/

Outgoing Dean Rachel Rebouche’s transformational leadership has set Temple Law on a trajectory for unprecedented growth and success. During her tenure, the law school welcomed 16 new faculty, achieved new benchmarks in bar passage and employment rate, secured an endowed deanship and new scholarships for students, and more.

https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/a-message-from-outgoing-dean-rachel-rebouche/

This past spring, four students in the iLIT at Temple University Beasley School of Law Tech Justice Clinic had the opportunity to support ongoing litigation and contribute to an early win in the landmark AI harms case Garcia v. Character Technologies, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Frietas, Google LLC.

The case was brought by Megan Garcia, whose son tragically took his own life after interacting with an AI chatbot created by Character AI. The Tech Justice Law Project and Social Media Victims Law Center represent Ms. Garcia.

Clinic students (pictured left to right) Sarah Grynpas, Sarah Sitzler, Nick Hunsicker, and Erico Solis joined the clinic team supporting this case after defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. The students’ research and arguments fed into the successful response by Ms. Garcia, allowing the case to proceed to discovery with nearly all claims advancing toward a remedy.

Learn more about the case and the Tech Justice Clinic here: https://law.temple.edu/news/students-in-temple-laws-tech-justice-clinic-contribute-to-early-win-in-landmark-florida-case/

This summer, ten rising 3Ls are gaining hands-on experience in public interest law through the Duffy Fellowship at Temple Law.

From public defense and civil rights to immigrant advocacy and international human rights, these students are advancing justice while building skills that will shape their legal careers.

The Duffy Fellowship—funded by The Duffy Firm—removes financial barriers to public interest work and creates a lasting network of support among students and alumni committed to service.

Read more: https://law.temple.edu/news/duffy-fellowship-continues-to-advance-public-interest-careers-at-temple-law/

Prof. Guy Rub has co-authored a free, open-source, contracts casebook that can increase affordability for students as well as flexibility for instructors.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4o3EUjl

This August, join Professor Jules Epstein for Excelling in Evidence 2025—a five-night, 15-hour intensive designed for litigators and judges seeking advanced command of courtroom strategy and evidentiary principles.

Offered through Temple Law’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program, this course is ideal for experienced attorneys ready to sharpen their skills with insights from a nationally recognized master of advocacy.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/excelling-in-evidence-2025/

We’re proud to share that Nick Hunsicker 3L has been recognized with the 2025 Student Leadership Award from the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association for their exceptional advocacy—leading OUTLaw, organizing a “Know Your Rights” event in response to recent executive orders, interning at Mazzoni Center, and writing on online privacy for queer & trans youth. 🌈⚖️

Read more: https://law.temple.edu/news/rising-3l-nick-hunsicker-receives-leadership-award-from-national-lgbtq-bar-association/

Professor Craig Green’s work challenges assumptions and reshapes how we understand American law. From Chevron deference to state sovereignty, he brings bold historical insight to today’s most urgent legal questions.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/craig-green-legal-historian-questions-assumptions/

🏆 Nominations are now open for Temple University’s 30 Under 30!

We’re looking for a Beasley School of Law grad who’s redefining their field, leading with purpose, and showing what it means to be Temple Made.

🗓️ Deadline: July 18
🔗 Nominate now: https://bit.ly/445NXZq

From left to right: Kempis “Ghani” Songster, a founder of Right to Redemption and currently the Transformative Healing and Restorative Justice Manager at CFSY, Professor Rachel López, and UVA Professor Bertrall Ross.

Temple Law Professor Rachel López has launched the Participatory Law Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative supporting co-authorship between legal scholars and individuals whose expertise comes from lived experience with the legal system.

The Fund aims to amplify voices too often left out of legal scholarship and to advance the emerging field of participatory law.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/professor-rachel-lopez-launches-participatory-law-fund-at-temple-law/

New work by Prof. Duncan Hollis provides a new and historically rooted foundation for U.S. foreign relations law with insight into the original meaning of the Constitution’s references to treaties and compacts.

Read here: https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/penn_law…/vol173/iss5/2/

Voices: Jinglu Sun (LL.M. ’25) shares her immersive experience in the “Ethics in Practice” course—where observing arbitration, mediation, and courtroom procedure deepened her understanding of U.S. legal culture. Her reflection highlights the value Temple Law places on practical learning, ethical engagement, and preparing students to navigate the profession with purpose.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/reflections-on-the-ethics-in-practice-course-my-immersive-experience-in-u-s-legal-culture/

Voices: Rising 2L Alan Herrera Flores reflects on ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero’s 2025 Díaz Lecture—where Romero shared his personal story of confronting workplace misnaming and its ripple effects on justice. Alan connects Romero’s reflections to his own family’s journey, exploring how empathetic advocacy shapes the legal profession.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/hope-through-action-reflections-on-justice-and-becoming-a-lawyer/

Voices: Rising 3L Miron Sergeev responds to a lecture by visiting scholar Kojo Akapame, exploring how international law can help address the deforestation linked to everyday goods like chocolate and coffee.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/your-bar-of-chocolate-or-your-cup-of-coffee-may-be-causing-problems-somewhere-deforestation-international-law/

Temple Law and Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES) in Ecuador hosted two unique, collaborative legal courses in June—bringing Temple faculty and global students together for trial advocacy and U.S. legal reasoning.

Read more: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-and-uees-in-ecuador-host-two-collaborative-legal-courses/

Professor Sarah Katz has spent more than two decades advocating for justice in the child welfare system—what many impacted families and advocates more accurately call the family policing system.

Through a Stoneleigh Foundation Senior Fellowship, Katz has partnered with nationally recognized parent advocates—including Corey Best (Mining for Gold), April Lee (Philly Voice for Change), and Joyce McMillan (Just Making A Change for Families)—to co-create a model for participatory scholarship and community-led legal reform.

The result: a growing national dialogue and the launch of Temple Law’s Family Justice Clinic, where students learn not only how to advocate, but how to listen, build trust, and support systemic change.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/sarah-katz-clinical-law-professor-advances-racial-justice-through-participatory-scholarship-action-and-advocacy/

Bianca is one of just 10 law students nationwide recognized for making a significant impact on their law school and community. A first-generation law student, Bianca has dedicated her time at Temple to public interest and immigration law, driven by her personal experiences and a deep commitment to justice.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/bianca-taipe-earns-honorable-mention-in-national-jurists-law-student-of-the-year-awards/

This Wednesday, 2Ls Bret Jaspers, Justin Siegal, Jessica Conroy & Sarah Tiktin face off in the final round of the 2025 Stern Moot Court Competition! Judges Ceisler, Nichols & Sullivan—each a Temple Law alum—will preside.
📅 4/16 | 🕓 4–6PM | 📍 Duane Morris Room

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/stern-moot-court-competition-april-16-2025/

New work by Prof. Zamir Ben-Dan frames the Constitution as a document that promoted racialized subjugation using race-neutral language and argues that it has always tolerated this baseline racism.

Read here: https://cardozolawreview.com/today-the-constitution-prevails-a-history-and-legacy-of-constitutional-racism/

Temple Law has risen to #50 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Law School Rankings, and the part-time program has been ranked #9. Top specialty rankings include trial advocacy (#2), health care law (#13), and international law (#13).

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-rises-in-2026-us-news-world-report-ranking/

Can bankruptcy law handle public harm like the opioid crisis or crypto collapse?

Prof. Jonathan Lipson calls these “social debt” cases. As amicus curiae in Purdue and FTX, he urged courts to confront the growing influence of lawyers in shaping outcomes.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/jonathan-lipson-asking-questions-at-the-core-of-bankruptcy-and-business-law/

We’re proud to introduce Temple Law’s 2025 Merritt Fellows: Dominique Hazel-Criss and Shubh Mehta!

These outstanding 2Ls were selected for their innovative research at the intersection of law and technology, supported by the Merritt Fellowship in honor of Bill Merritt LAW ’87.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-2025-merritt-fellows-dominique-hazel-criss-and-shubh-mehta/

Join us for the final round of the I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition!

Temple Law students will argue a real Fourth Amendment case currently before the PA Supreme Court: whether being near a ShotSpotter alert gives police reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry stop—a brief detention without arrest, based on specific and articulable facts.

The top four competitors go head-to-head before a panel of judges for a spot on Temple’s prestigious Moot Court Team. Don’t miss it!

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/stern-moot-court-competition-april-16-2025/

New work by Prof. Gilat Bachar begins a crucial conversation on tort law’s nasty habit: allowing bystanders to withhold information that could prevent harm to others.

Read here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5041010

Temple Law’s National Trial Team will have a new name, as Daniel E. Rosner ’83 gives $1.5 million to increase student access to the elite program. In recognition of the gift, the team will now be called the Temple Rosner National Trial Team.

(Pictured left to right: Professor Jules Epstein, Daniel Rosner, Terri Gallo Rosner, Dean Rachel Rebouché)

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/daniel-e-rosner-law-83-makes-1-5-million-gift-to-support-temple-national-trial-team/

Privacy vs. competition? Prof. Erika Douglas says it’s not either/or. Her scholarship is shaping how courts, policymakers, and global regulators navigate the digital economy.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/erika-douglas-creative-analysis-in-a-changing-digital-economy/

Temple Law does it again! 🏆
Our National Trial Team earned top honors at the 2025 Online National Trial Competition, proving once again why Temple is a national leader in trial advocacy.

From left to right: Miron Sergeev, Amir Borghaei, Patricia Paulio, and Elizabeth Beck.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-victorious-in-2025-online-national-trial-competition/

Prof. Evelyn Rangel-Medina charts the process by which “citizenism” sustains structural racism and supports a normative presumption that citizens of color are “illegal.”

Read here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4848996

Associate Professor Meghan Morris challenges her students to rethink everything they thought they knew about property law. Through innovative assignments and research on property, conflict, and justice, she shows how property shapes power—and how communities can push for change.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/meghan-morris-disrupting-assumptions-about-property-law/

Prof. @TomCWLin proposes a new corporate overstory and offers a roadmap for firms seeking to incorporate social action into their governance model.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4775190&dgcid

Join us for the 2025 Richard H. Walker ’75 Chair in Business Law Lecture, featuring Greg Varallo LAW ’83, one of the nation’s top corporate litigators and a leading voice in shareholder rights litigation.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/walker-lecture-i-march-25-2025/

Congratulations to Zoe Bertrand, 3L, winner of the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Pursuit of Justice” Legal Writing Competition, presented by the Philadelphia Bar Association! Zoe’s article makes a powerful case for D.C. statehood, analyzing the constitutional and democratic principles at stake. We’re proud to see her important work recognized on a national stage!

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-laws-zoe-bertrand-wins-prestigious-ginsburg-award-for-legal-writing/

Professor Nate Ela surveys the potential for state courts to revitalize American democracy by creating a path forward for fusion voting.

Read here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4986682

Assistant Professor Gilat Juli Bachar blends her passion for writing and social change to explore the psychology of civil disputes. Her innovative research challenges traditional notions of confidentiality in settlements, advocating for greater transparency when public interest is at stake.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/a-novel-approach-to-civil-litigation/

📢 2025 Honorable Nelson A. Díaz Professorship in Law Annual Lectureship
Latinx and the Law: A Conversation with ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero

Join us as Kean Family Dean Rachel Rebouche sits down with Anthony Romero to discuss his experiences, career highlights, and insights from his 23-year tenure as head of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/the-diaz-professorship-discussion-and-reception-march-19-2025/

Prof. Sarah Katz is exposing the false narratives embedded in child welfare law and highlighting the changes made possible by centering the lived experience of families.

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2s3etmhf

In a September 2024 report, Prof. Jennifer Lee and students in the Social Justice Lawyering Clinic reported on conditions at Moshannon, the largest immigration detention facility in the Northeast, and documented the punitive, inhumane, and dangerous conditions there.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/csj/2024/09/04/moshannan-valley-processing-center/

Discover the groundbreaking work of Temple Law’s faculty in our Faculty Spotlights! From shaping legal innovation to advancing justice, explore their expertise and impact.

Read here: https://law.temple.edu/about/faculty-spotlight/

Professor Dara Purvis has developed a framework for understanding children’s liberty interests that protects access to gender-affirming care. In her latest article, “Gender-Affirming Care and Children’s Liberty,” she delves into the constitutional aspects of healthcare access for transgender youth.

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/bddcrejx

Join us on February 8th, 2025, from 10AM- 4PM for the virtual Law & Public Interest Technology Career Fair. ⚖️ ✨

Sign up now: https://bit.ly/40tZhvi

Professor Jonathan Lipson received the Leading Scholar Award from the Association of American Law Schools Section of Litigation. His groundbreaking work on Harrington v. Purdue Pharma played a key role in the Court’s decision to deny immunity to the Sackler family.

Read more about his work here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5025124

Temple Law Professor Rachel López is at the forefront of a transformative legal battle, challenging the constitutionality of life without parole sentences in Pennsylvania. Her groundbreaking work spans from domestic courts to international human rights forums, where she advocates for the “right to redemption” as a fundamental human right.

Read more: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-and-the-united-nations-redefining-justice-and-the-right-to-redemption/

iLIT at Temple University Beasley School of Law is shaping the future of digital governance and human rights. Led by Professor Laura Bingham, iLIT collaborates with the United Nations and global partners to ensure equity, accountability, and justice in tech policy. Read how Temple Law’s faculty and students are leading the way in advancing human rights in the digital age.

Read more: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-and-the-united-nations-advancing-human-rights-in-the-digital-age/

With students hailing from 28 states and 9 countries, our newest class brings a wealth of backgrounds and experiences to North Broad. These incoming students are artists, scientists, leaders, and advocates, representing 67 different majors. Nearly 20% of them are the first in their families to graduate from college. From military veterans to AmeriCorps and Teach for America alumni, they’re united in a shared drive for justice and making an impact.

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3ha2pbeu

Join us on November 21st, from 2 p.m to 5:15 p.m., as Temple Law honors the legacies of two remarkable advocates and educators, JoAnne Epps and Eddie Ohlbaum. We’ll reflect on the powerful advocacy lessons they left behind—marking one year since JoAnne’s passing and 10 years since Eddie’s. This event also celebrates 30 years of Temple Law’s pioneering LL.M. in Trial Advocacy program, the first of its kind in the nation. Come be a part of this inspiring tribute and milestone!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3ha2pbeu

Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein appeals to uncommitted and third-party voters: “vote and then protest; but do not protest with your vote.

“Vote as if… because the world depends on it.”

In an op-ed for Temple Law Voices, Law Professor Jules Epstein dives into the power of the third-party vote. Highlighting the delicate balance third-party voters face, he urges all of us to recognize the immense responsibility our votes carry in shaping the future.

Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/uncommitted-third-party-vote-as-if-because-the-world-depends-on-it/

Big win for Temple Law students! The Third Circuit issued a precedential opinion in a case argued by our very own clinic students, highlighting the power of experiential learning and the impact our students have in real-world cases. Led by Prof. Mary E. Levy, this appeal was handled by then-3Ls Don Arrington, Cara Costanzo, Jennifer Hance, and Stephanie Terinoni who did exceptional work in the Third Circuit and in ensuring access to justice.

Read more about this major legal triumph here: https://lnkd.in/e3vYBkJS

Temple Law’s Duffy Fellows, supported by the Duffy Firm in Philadelphia, are making a powerful impact by expanding access to justice and continuing Temple’s legacy of public service. Learn how they’re giving back to communities in need: https://law.temple.edu/news/duffy-fellows-continue-temple-laws-commitment-to-service-and-access/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=Duffy_Fellow_2024&utm_content=2024

The Temple Law School community mourns the loss of Professor James A. Shellenberger, who passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Shell was a cherished professor, friend, and mentor to many, and his loss will be felt deeply across our community. Please visit the In Memoriam page on our website for information about services and to post a memory or message about Shell. https://law.temple.edu/events/remembering-professor-shellenberger/

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Temple Law School are proud to present Professor Melissa Murray, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, legal analyst for MSNBC, and leading expert on constitutional law, as the featured speaker for the 2024 PHRC / Temple Law Social Justice Lecture. The PHRC Social Justice Lecture Series examines the promise of the United States as a country that values equity. While reality has included a long history of oppression, this series examines the work that remains to ensure we create a society that neither diminishes nor marginalizes any of its residents.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/2024-phrc-temple-law-social-justice-lecture/

Temple University Beasley School of Law presents the 2024 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation, featuring remarks by Ted Kim, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mr. Kim is the top official within the U.S. government whose work focuses on asylum and refugee status. He will describe the work of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate (RAIO) at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), discuss the role of the adjudicating officer, and remark on some of the challenges that RAIO has faced in recent years as well as future directions for the office.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/the-2024-edward-ross-lecture-in-litigation-september-16-2024

Say hello to the Rubin-Presser Social Justice Fellows Program Class of 2026!

Read about their important public interest work here: https://law.temple.edu/resources/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/social-justice-fellows/fellows/ruben-presser-social-justice-fellows-class-of-2026/

Excelling in Evidence is a five night, 15-hour course for litigators and judges offered through the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program at Temple University Beasley School of Law in August 2024. Taught by Professor Jules Epstein, Director of Advocacy Programs, Excelling in Evidence is an opportunity for seasoned attorneys to gain a master litigator’s grasp of complex principles and strategies.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/excelling-in-evidence-fall-2024/

Temple Law is proud to announce the creation of the Kean Family Deanship, made possible through a $5 million gift from Hon. Joyce Kean ‘79 and Dr. Herbert Kean. Rachel Rebouché is the inaugural Kean Family Dean. From left to right: Temple University President Richard M. Englert, Dr. Herbert Kean, Hon. Joyce Kean, and Dean Rachel Rebouché.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3KlNAzj

The Oxford Process is an initiative that focuses on the application of international law in cyberspace. iLIT Fellow Abygaelle Loubeau had the opportunity to attend a conference in which international law experts from across the globe convened at Yale University to discuss the ever-changing rules and norms of cyberspace.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3QvgRuR

Temple Law School is #54 in the 2025 US News & World Report overall rankings. Our evening division is ranked #4 among part-time programs and our trial advocacy program is ranked #1 in the nation.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3QmPVxf

Temple University Beasley School of Law will welcome six new faculty members this fall, bringing added strength and diversity to its already exceptional roster of scholars, educators, and advocates.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3QiB1YF

Angela Sadat LAW ‘25 and Jamal Connelly LAW ‘25 have been named recipients of the 2024 Merritt Fellowship.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bbFDrL

In honor of Women’s History Month, Temple Law proudly presents “Lessons of Resilience and Courage from German Jewish Women Lawyers,” an exhibit, panel and reception exploring the lives and experiences of 17 Jewish women lawyers in Germany prior to 1945.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3T7D9Dc

The Temple Law Center for Compliance & Ethics recently hosted “What Keeps You Up at Night?” an Ethics CLE and Roundtable specifically geared towards Chief Compliance & Ethics Officers and Deputy Chief Compliance Officers.

https://bit.ly/3GQCaBM

Associate Dean Donald Harris moderated a panel of Black Temple Law graduates and former faculty to celebrate JoAnne Epps’ legacy and discuss her impact on their lives and careers, her ideas for advancing diversity within legal education and the profession, and what the Temple Law community can do to carry forward her vision for inclusive excellence.

https://bit.ly/3vbrz1F

The Center for Public Health Law Research, Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted their 2023 Policy Surveillance Institute to teach scientific legal mapping methods for health laws and policies.

CPHLR experts hosted a broad range of participants, such as lawyers, researchers, government agents, public health practitioners, and advocates, to deepen their understanding and training of legal epidemiology, or public health law research.

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Temple Law Professor Ken Jacobsen addresses Philadelphia City Council in support of the NIL Youth Protection Bill on Dec. 14, 2023.

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JoAnne Epps shaped Temple Law School into an inclusive, supportive community for faculty, staff, and students. There are as many stories about her as there are people in the Temple Law community. We invite you to share your favorite memories here: https://bit.ly/3ERPMLR

In pursuing a degree at Temple Law, our graduates find themselves gaining real-world experience working directly with legal professionals and clients as they build their professional identity. From internships at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, to drafting and developing court opinions, to collaborating with top-tier coaches and professors in Trial Advocacy, our students enter the legal profession well-prepared for success. Read more about our 2023 graduates in our student spotlight: https://bit.ly/3OFXayJ

The Law & Public Policy Program has been developing Temple Law students into leaders ready to face the challenging policy world and the rapidly changing legal profession for more than a decade. The L&PP Program integrates an immersive and academically rigorous experience in Washington, D.C. with professional development, mentorship, and experiential opportunities at leading national policy agencies. Learn more about the 2023 scholars and the work they’re doing this summer. https://bit.ly/479ErE8

DYK? Temple Law & Public Policy Scholars present their work at conferences and symposia around the world. This year, 20 Scholars presented at the Law and Society Association’s annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://bit.ly/3PGCMPZ

Visit the 2023 Commencement landing page to view photos from this year’s graduation. https://bit.ly/42LWhK0

The stage is set, 2023 graduates it’s your time to shine! Don’t forget to tag Temple Law School in your posts, and send a congratulations message to your graduate on our commencement page.

https://law.temple.edu/events/class-of-2023/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=commencement_lp&utm_content=2023

Dean Rachel Rebouché invites alumni to attend a Philadelphia alumni reception and celebration of Temple University Beasley School of Law on May 2nd, 2023. Please join us for abundant hors d’oeuvres and libations. There is limited space available. Business Professional attire required. $25.00 per person.

https://www.mytlawconnection.com/s/706/c21/interior.aspx?sid=706&gid=1&pgid=2512&content_id=1914

Temple Law Students Make the Championship Round at Villanova Law’s Professional Football Negotiation Competition: https://bit.ly/40UiS6F

Register for the 2023 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation https://bit.ly/42axLTq

Register for the 2023 Honorable Clifford Scott Green Lectureship: https://bit.ly/3ZKiFT1

Melissa Pang’s Path from Temple Law to the Cutting Edge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

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Temple Law at Bar-Ilan University: Teaching There, Looking Back Here

Len Barrack at Commencement — Temple Law School Announces the Leonard Barrack ’68 Chair in Law

Beijing LLM Celebrates 22nd Graduating Class: https://bit.ly/3FPmkaJ

Temple Law Teams Advance in IP Moot Court Competitions – Win Best Brief: https://bit.ly/3M9UVjL

🦉 ⚖️ 🎓 Leave a note for our grads on the Commencement page: https://bit.ly/3woEbk2

Temple Law Trial Teams Collect Competition Accolades: https://bit.ly/3FFUaxe

Temple Law Welcomes New Faculty Members: https://bit.ly/3L57IU1

Photo of Brandon Marshall Miller LAW '23 — Brandon Marshall Miller LAW ’23 Named as a National Jurist Law Student of the Year: https://bit.ly/3uK1we9

Judge Goldberg — Join us for the 2022 Ross Lecture: https://bit.ly/3MVcvcW

Temple Law Team Wins LL.M. Division of the 21st Annual Law Student Tax Challenge: https://bit.ly/336G2hM

Photo of Dean Donald Harris — Dean Donald Harris joins The Temple News for a Q&A on public domain and the implications for artists and large companies like Disney: https://bit.ly/3KRrzqW

Sheller Center Sign in Klein Hall — Law students Javier Zurita, Luke Myers, and Elizabeth Napierkowski created a checklist intended to help the Philadelphia Municipal Court. Read their reflection on the Sheller Center for Social Justice blog: https://bit.ly/3qZozB1

Professor Margaret deGuzman Appointed to International Court: https://bit.ly/34SSC4z

Temple Law Hosts Latvian Ambassador to the United States: https://bit.ly/32fJsyk
Group Photo (from left): Patrick Plunket (Director of Major Gifts), Deborah McCreery (Assistant Dean for Development), Karen McMichael (Director of International Programs), John Smagula (Assistant Dean for Graduate & International Programs), Ambassador Māris Selga, Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché, Ivars Indāns (Professor, Riga Graduate School of Law), Marika Selga, John Medveckis (J.J. Medveckis Foundation)

In this episode of the 10-Q&A Podcast, Jonathan Broder LAW ’83
talks with Mitchell L. Morgan FOX ’75, LAW ’80 about his early years, founding Morgan Properties, and why Temple is one of the best parts of Philadelphia.
Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/3q4IFJG

Sidebar: Q&A with the Beck Chair in Law Professor Patty Skuster: https://bit.ly/3t1358f

Reena Naik LAW ’21 Wins Ruth Bader Ginsburg Writing Competition: https://bit.ly/3qO0L1D

Classes of 1990 and 1991 30th Reunion at The National Constitution Center

💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/31cuCYr

Sidebar: Q&A with Hon. Nelson A. Diaz Professor Alice Abreu: https://bit.ly/3vHAPGY

Temple Law Instagram Story Links:
– Pronoun Use and Gender Identity
– Visit Temple Law: Register for an Online Information Session!

Join the Law School and Alumni Association at Tailgate Village for Homecoming and Family Weekend!
🍒🦉 Register today: www.mytlawconnection.com/TLAAHomecoming

Klein Hall - Temple University Beasley School of Law — Read more about our Center for Compliance and Ethics Summer Fellowship here: https://bit.ly/3EOzaDN

The application for the fall 2022 entering class is now open.

Learn more and apply here: https://law.temple.edu/admissions/jd/

Christopher Moore LAW ’23 shares his experience as the inaugural Amber Racine Fellow: https://bit.ly/3DmJhPp

Dean Mandel Appointed Interim Provost of Temple University, Associate Dean Rebouché Named Law School Interim Dean:
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Learn more about the Temple Law & Public Policy (LPP) Program and meet our 2021 LPP Scholars here: https://bit.ly/37saKQL

Join Temple Law for Excelling in Evidence: https://bit.ly/3yUSGKQ

Click the link to visit YouTube: https://youtu.be/fcgrolsLGVg

Read more about Farai here: https://bit.ly/3xfiwZb

Read more about Alison, and other members of the Temple Law Class of 2021, here: https://bit.ly/3gdlbx6

Puja Upadhyay LAW ’22 and Timothy Cordova LAW ’21 gave strong performances in the Sixth Annual American University Washington College of Law National Health Law Writing Competition. : https://bit.ly/3pyqNVu

Read more about Jonathan Shahar LAW ’21 here: https://bit.ly/3z8EQp3

Read more about Kristen Amanda Lewis LAW ’21 here: https://bhttps://bit.ly/3g5KwaXit.ly/3g5KwaX

Kayla Martin — Read more about Kayla, and other members of the Temple Law Class of 2021, here: https://https://bit.ly/3fSNTTObit.ly/3fSNTTO

Lauren Leiggi LAW '21 smiling against a grey background. — Read more about Lauren Leiggi LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/3vKK4pd

Yellow stained glass of an owl — Current Temple Law Students – Click the link to fill out the volunteer form for our Summer Instagram Takeovers: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9YZfNcA_SgK0hFl5-0EgN4-RMFgNFACvp4hCMAv2lntf9IQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Fanny Lau — Read more about Fanny here: https://bit.ly/3vipc8A

Read more about Katherine here: https://bit.ly/2QHzUpT

Read more about Fatema here: https://bit.ly/2TbGwxJ

Click the link to visit our 2021 Commencement website: https://bit.ly/2RRZxV6

Amando Dominick — Read more about Amando Dominick LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/33QYoA4

Tatiana Cook — Read more about Tatiana Cook LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/3hyJSVM

Read more about Sarah V. Connor here: https://bit.ly/2QrMJEM

Read more about Andria Bibiloni LAW ’21 here: https://bit.ly/3fg5Zxj

Yellow stained glass of an owl — Temple Law Improves in U.S. News Rankings; Trial Advocacy Ranked First Nationally

Temple Law Review: https://www.templelawreview.org/
Temple International and Comparative Law Journal: https://sites.temple.edu/ticlj/

Top Row: 3Ls Farai Vyamuchara-Shawa, David Homes, and Kat Killian, Middle Row: 2Ls Maya Lucyshyn, Alex Fried, and Professor Richard Greenstein Bottom Row: Professor Meg deGuzman — Temple Team Takes Top Honors at ICC Moot Court Competition Regional Round

We’d like your help in collecting words of wisdom and congratulations to celebrate Temple’s class of 2021. Your messages will be featured on our website to be enjoyed by all in our Temple family. #TLawGrad2021
💌 Leave a message for your loved one here: https://bit.ly/2RRZxV6

Abstract overlay photo of Temple's name and the Pollet Walk gate medalion — Temple Law Launches Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowships

Transgender Pride Flag of blue, pink, and white stripes — How Cisgender Advocates Can Honor Transgender Day of Visibility (Everyday)

Learn more about the Marina Kats LAW ’88 Bar Prep Scholarship for Temple Law Students

Visit the Student Bar Association Website to learn more about Spring Elections! — 🔗: https://sites.temple.edu/lawsba/sba-spring-elections/

Kinship Care in Pennsylvania: Creating an Equitable System for Families — The link for the online report can be located at: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/743346/

🔗: https://bit.ly/2OuNVGe

Noelia Rivera-Calderon posing on the front of a magazine cover wearing a red shirt — 🔗: https://30under30.temple.edu/2020-award-recipients/diversity-ambassador-noelia-rivera-calder%C3%B3n

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Amanda McHugh in fatigues — Read more about Amanda here: https://bit.ly/3v6JbXZ

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Photo of a shelf of book with the text "Temple Law Library Podcast Coming Spring 2021" in a white circle over the photo. — 🎧: https://spoti.fi/3pOd1O0

Front cover of a digital flip book that is titles 'Together Exceptional Impact Report' — https://law.temple.edu/esq/TEMPLELAW-AnnuaImpactReport20.html?fbclid=IwAR3A_GsvNGhwwcssLM5MvJ6LREhZwLnMLD31Mcn-WtNLlsF47w2PLw3kmTw#page=1

Graphic of text in caption — Register at: bit.ly/CPHLRrepro2021

Celebrating 125 Years Temple Law School — http://www.mytlawconnection.com/Southeastern125thToast

Professor Jonathan Grode LAW ’08

Professor Rue Landau

Reginald L. Streater, Esq.

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