Being Mindful of Your Sense of Self. Steven A. Johnston (LAW ’18) Steven A. Johnston is a member of the Temple Law Class of 2018. Law school isn’t always where you go to find yourself and it can take its toll on your sense of self. Depending on the circumstances of your prior education, Temple can be an incredibly diverse place and for me it was.
Criminal Law Archives – Advocacy and Evidence Resources
by Jules M Epstein (hehimhis) Criminal case investigations often start with Locard’s “exchange principle” – “It is impossible for a criminal to act, especially considering the intensity of a crime, without leaving traces of this presence.”. As otherwise described, “ [t]his theory states that, whenever two objects come into contact …
Using the “Freelance Isn’t Free Law” Blueprint to Protect Philadelphia …
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[PDF] Application Instructions – Temple University Beasley School of Law
An acceptance packet will be mailed to all admitted students with instructions on accepting their seat in the entering class. To reserve a place in the 2021 entering class, an accepted applicant must submit a nonrefundable admission deposit of $150 by
Remember Professor James A. Strazzella
The Temple Law community joins the family and friends of beloved Professor James Strazzella in mourning his unexpected passing on January 28, 2017. A member of the Temple Law faculty since 1973, “Straz,” as he was known affectionately by faculty and students alike, has served the law school with dedication for more than four decades.
TRIAL ADVOCACY BASICS – WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS?
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PENNSYLVANIA AND THE “I CAN’T REMEMBER” WITNESS
A recent (early 2017) Pennsylvania Superior Court OPINION affirmed the general proposition that the words ‘I don’t remember’ are not subject to impeachment with a prior inconsistent statement, as the witness has offered nothing substantive to contradict. Commonwealth v. Watley, 2016 PA Super 311 (12/29/16) (“a mere failure of …
What is a Day in the Life of a Law Student Really Like?
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The “Personal Knowledge” Rule: An Evidence Principle Worth Considering
CDM Media, USA, Inc., 346 P.3d 70, 97 (Haw. 2015)(“ Affidavits in support of a summary judgment motion are scrutinized to determine whether…[they] are made on the personal knowledge of the affiant…”). The same is true with other categories of opinion testimony. A Texas appellate court applied the personal knowledge test to preclude …
My Philly Neighborhood: Fairmount (aka the Art Museum Area)
My boyfriend and I moved into a three-story trinity house (a style of home unique to Philadelphia, so some of you may need to Google that term to learn more) that had two bedrooms, central air, laundry, and a small patio. The house was located at 893 N. Taney Street. I paid $637.50 a month, and our total rent was $1275.