Dean and James E. Beasley Professor of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law is a place for thinkers, doers, and creators from every imaginable background. Whether you are a prospective student, graduate, employer, potential faculty member, or just interested in who we are – welcome! We’re glad you’re here.
In many ways, the practice of law is about engaging change – working to create it, trying to prevent it or planning for what’s to come. In legal practice, as in life, change is often the only constant. Here at Temple, students learn to think critically and strategically about law as a tool for social and systemic change from faculty who have made such advocacy their life’s work. They also learn how collaboration across disciplines (and differences) is key to effective lawyering and can inspire creative solutions to complex problems.
In addition to our outstanding faculty, Temple Law students learn from, and teach, each other. This is one reason we’re committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive law school community that welcomes people who have historically encountered barriers to legal education. Every student benefits from the opportunity to see the world from various vantage points, and to understand better how their own perspective has been shaped over time. Such exchanges, whether held in the classroom or outside of it, can deepen our understanding of how our laws and legal systems impact real lives. Diverse viewpoints strengthen our community and our profession, and make our students better lawyers – which, after all, is at the core of what we are here to do.
Our institutional mission is to deliver an accessible, affordable, and excellent legal education. These principles are integral to everything we do, from curriculum design to student activities to career services support. We believe they are key to strengthening our profession and our society. Lawyers, and the legal profession, exercise tremendous social and political influence. Here at Temple, we believe that power should be informed by as many perspectives and experiences as possible.
And at Temple, we remain committed to doing what we have done since 1895: preparing smart, talented people for success as lawyers and advocates. By focusing on experiential learning that dovetails with and informs doctrinal coursework, we ground our students’ education in the lived experiences of real people and inspire them to pursue the big ideas that can move the law forward. Temple graduates have excelled in every imaginable practice area and setting, locally and around the world, and are sought after by employers who know the value of a Temple Law degree.
If you are interested in joining Temple Law School, I encourage you to explore further, and I hope to see you on campus soon.
