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LEAP – Temple Law

For more information, please contact the LEAP Camp Director: Sarah Kaufman, LEAP Camp Director. Phone: 267-627-0305. Email: leapmocktrial@gmail.com. Public Interest and Social Justice. Temple-LEAP’s mission is to educate non-lawyers, particularly middle and high school students from Philadelphia area schools, about the law and citizenship.

NLRB Returns to Former Precedent on Protected Union Activity

A big thumbs-up to the National Labor Relations Board for its decision to prioritize employees’ Section 7 protections during labor disputes. 👍💼 This shift, reverting to a well-established standard, rightly ensures that employees can express their opinions without fear of retaliation and promotes a balanced approach when it comes to handling abusive language in such contexts.

Omeed Firouzi – Temple Law

Philadelphia, PA 19122. Get Directions Phone: (215) 204-8979. Email: omeed.firouzi@temple.edu. Download Photo. Download CV. Download vCard. Omeed Firouzi is a Practice Professor of Law and Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Prior to joining Temple Law, Professor Firouzi was a staff attorney in the Taxpayer Support Clinic at …

Should You Use Notes During a Closing Argument?

There are teachable techniques that permit an attorney to give a comprehensive speech (opening or closing) without using a single note. On the other hand, notes do not have to detract from the closing, if the attorney puts some effort into creating a usable format. In other words, don’t use a written out text.

Inclusionary Zoning: A Welcome Addition to Philly’s Anti-Displacement …

Josh Niemtzow, Law & Public Policy Scholar, JD Anticipated May 2021 When describing the changing character of our favorite cities, gentrification is often identified as the culprit. But what does gentrification actually mean? Gentrification involves developers rebuilding homes and businesses in a deteriorating area, which then attracts more affluent residents, resulting in a displacement of …