Temple Law Announces the Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic

Temple Law is pleased to announce the creation of a new in-house clinic, the Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic. The clinic will partner with Philadelphia-based law firm, The Tucker Law Group, founded by Joe Tucker, Jr. LAW ‘89, to provide pro bono representation to low income appellants in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Edith Beerdsen – Temple Law

1719 North Broad Street. Philadelphia, PA 19122. Get Directions Phone: (215) 204-2089. Email: edith.beerdsen@temple.edu. Download Photo. Download CV. Download vCard. Edith Beerdsen teaches Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Science & The Law. Her research focuses on the ways in which civil litigants gather and exchange evidence, how institutional …

Home – Celebrating 125 Years – Temple University Beasley School of Law

Temple University School of Law graduates 34 students. Enrollment grows to 200, and this year includes the first two women admitted to the law school, the same year that women are granted suffrage in the United States. 1922. The School of Law moves to 1521 Locust Street, where it shares a building with the School of Music.

The Free Library and access to justice

Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice 1719 North Broad Street, Room 411 Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215) 204-8800 shellercenter@temple.edu

Kelly Butts – Temple Law

Office:Barrack Hall, B103F 1719 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Get Directions Phone: 215-204-5680 Email: kelly.butts@temple.edu

EXPERT OR LAY OPINION – WHERE IS THE LINE?

Most experience-based opinion would be evaluated as lay opinion and restricted accordingly. In addition, the rule governing lay opinion, Rule 701, should be given more bite. The courts should scrutinize lay opinion to make sure that the witness’s knowledge supports the inferences reflected in the opinion.