Published on February 17, 2022. Cohen, Donley, & Rebouché on Abortion After Roe v. Wade Is Overturned. Dean Rachel Rebouché. Dean and James E. Beasley Professor of Law. Legal Theory Blog has a sneak peek at The New Abortion Battleground by interim dean Rachel Rebouche and co-authors Greer Donley and David S. Cohen. Read more at Legal Theory Blog.
LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Curriculum – Temple Law
Based on the Temple Law School model, the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy provides training in trial advocacy and litigation strategy using a “learn by doing” approach. The program kicks off with “Bootcamp,” an intensive two-part program focusing on the art of advocacy and speechmaking. As the title suggests, we believe a critical front-end …
Bar Exam Information – Temple Law
ExamSoft. Bar Exam Information. Admission to the bar is regulated by individual states. Each state sets its own requirements. Students who wish to take the bar in a particular state should contact the office which oversees State Bar Admissions for that state to investigate the requirements for admission well in advance and to ensure that he/she …
When Experts Rely on Experts – Voices at Temple
When Experts Rely on Experts. Jules Epstein. Director of Advocacy Programs. Experts get asked about what other experts – not in court, not offering testimony – did or concluded. Illustrative is the following exchange, one examined and ruled upon by the New Jersey Superior Court this year: Q: And, Doctor, from your own review of the [CT …
ITS 2019 – The Temple 10-Q
This year, the ITS/Kohn Prize was awarded to the team in each small section class that best embodied the ideals of ITS–collaboration, civility, creativity, teamwork, and professionalism. This year’s winners were: Mona Alsaidi. Christina Bowen. Fahina Chowdhury. Rachel Dansky. John Donohue. Uladzimir Dorash.
PENNSYLVANIA’S “STATE OF MIND” STRUGGLES
The assertion must satisfy the Rule, which provides for. [a] statement of the declarant’s then-existing state of mind (such as motive, intent or plan) or emotional, sensory, or physical condition (such as mental feeling, pain, or bodily health), but not including a statement of memory or belief to prove the fact remembered or believed unless …
The Indigent’s Right To Demand Expert Assistance
Imagine being the lawyer assigned to handle a high-profile, “cold” [twenty year old] murder case where the evidence was all scientific: The swab from [the victim’s] left fingernail included a mixture of DNA profiles…[and] defendant’s DNA profile matched the major donor’s. Vaginal and rectal swabs…also matched defendant’s DNA profile.“
Impeaching By Omission – Advocacy and Evidence Resources
Impeaching By Omission. evidence. Evidence rules explicitly allow for impeachment of any witness (even one called by the party) and set the procedures for attacking with inconsistencies – the impeaching document need not be shown to the witness, and impeachment must occur with there being some opportunity for the witness to respond and explain.
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.
Maya Lucyshyn LAW ‘22’s articles on Voices at Temple
Then & Now: Immigration Legal Advocacy at the Mexico-U.S. Border. Published by Mana Aliabadi LAW ’22, Elizabeth Castillo LAW ‘22 and Maya Lucyshyn LAW ‘22. Part one of a two-part post on the changing asylum landscape under the new administration. The Biden administration has signaled its intention to repair the U.S. asylum system.