We are restoring the balance that Congress originally intended. We now have the capability to filter and monitor. … — HARWELL WELLS, I. Herman Stern Professor of Law “To call (Lin) supportive is an understatement,” wrote one student in connection with his nomination. … James A. Shellenberger, 1996; Joey Passon, 1991; Charles Rogovin …
Who We Are – Law & Public Policy Program
The Director Professor Nancy J. Knauer is the Director of the Law & Public Policy Program. She teaches in the areas of political & civil rights, property, and taxation. For the past twenty-five years, Professor Knauer’s scholarship has explored the impact of law and public policy on the lives of LGBT people. She is the author of Gay and Lesbian Elders: History, Law and Identity Politics in …
[PDF] Pennsylvania Workers in Jeopardy
Staffing agencies’ call-in policies cause temp workers to lose out on unemployment … Pennsylvania grew by 66%.9 Temp workers now comprise 2% of the overall workforce in Pennsylvania (120,660 workers).10 … employer-provided health insurance and less than 4% have an employer-provided pension plan. …
A victory for families – Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social …
Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice 1719 North Broad Street, Room 411 Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215) 204-8800 shellercenter@temple.edu
[PDF] The Cost of Buying Freedom – Temple University Beasley School of Law
on nearly no information, yet determine whether that person will be free or faced to stay in jail. Bond agencies keep every dollar of the 10% bail amount paid to them, regardless of the resolution of the case. Philadelphia also keeps 30% of the 10% even after a finding of innocence. CASH BAIL COSTS TOO MUCH.
EVIDENCE LAW – A MATHEMATICAL APPROACH TO LEGAL ANALYSIS
Two Evidence rules in particular come to mind. First, is Rule 403. In the seminal case of Old Chief v. United States, 519 U.S. 172, 182-83, 117 S. Ct. 644, 651 (1997) the Court described what is essentially a mathematical analysis for weighing alternative methods of proving a point in deciding whether 403 requires exclusion or ‘toning down …
COURSE OF CONDUCT – OR CONFRONTATION VIOLATION?
There is decisional law calling for courts to be circumspect before allowing “course of conduct” statements, in particular Commonwealth v. Palsa, 521 Pa. 113, 555 A.2d 808 (Pa.1989), However, there has been great if not excessive tolerance of “course of conduct” testimony. Illustrative is the following summary of caselaw approving such …
[PDF] MO ZHANG – Temple University Beasley School of Law
1 . M. O . Z. HANG . Temple University Beasley School of Law . 1719 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 . K502, Tel (215) 204-2973; Fax (215) 204-2282
When Experts Rely on Experts – Voices at Temple
When Experts Rely on Experts. 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] scan, you saw the bulge at L4-5.
Business and Tax Curriculum at Temple Law
The Temple 10-Q, connects and informs the Temple business law community, and provides a first-hand look at what Temple business lawyers actually do. Students can participate in The 10-Q as student editors and reporters. Visit the Temple 10-Q. But law students often don’t know what “business law” means in concrete terms or, if they do …