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The Temple Law School community mourns the loss of Professor James A. Shellenberger, who passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Shell was a cherished professor, friend, and mentor to many, and his loss will be felt deeply across our community. Please visit the In Memoriam page on our website for information about services and to post a memory or message about Shell. https://law.temple.edu/events/remembering-professor-shellenberger/
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Temple Law School are proud to present Professor Melissa Murray, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, legal analyst for MSNBC, and leading expert on constitutional law, as the featured speaker for the 2024 PHRC / Temple Law Social Justice Lecture. The PHRC Social Justice Lecture Series examines the promise of the United States as a country that values equity. While reality has included a long history of oppression, this series examines the work that remains to ensure we create a society that neither diminishes nor marginalizes any of its residents.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/2024-phrc-temple-law-social-justice-lecture/
Temple University Beasley School of Law presents the 2024 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation, featuring remarks by Ted Kim, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mr. Kim is the top official within the U.S. government whose work focuses on asylum and refugee status. He will describe the work of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate (RAIO) at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), discuss the role of the adjudicating officer, and remark on some of the challenges that RAIO has faced in recent years as well as future directions for the office.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/the-2024-edward-ross-lecture-in-litigation-september-16-2024
Say hello to the Rubin-Presser Social Justice Fellows Program Class of 2026!

Read about their important public interest work here: https://law.temple.edu/resources/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/social-justice-fellows/fellows/ruben-presser-social-justice-fellows-class-of-2026/
Excelling in Evidence is a five night, 15-hour course for litigators and judges offered through the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program at Temple University Beasley School of Law in August 2024. Taught by Professor Jules Epstein, Director of Advocacy Programs, Excelling in Evidence is an opportunity for seasoned attorneys to gain a master litigator’s grasp of complex principles and strategies.

Register here: https://law.temple.edu/events/excelling-in-evidence-fall-2024/
Temple Law is proud to announce the creation of the Kean Family Deanship, made possible through a $5 million gift from Hon. Joyce Kean ‘79 and Dr. Herbert Kean. Rachel Rebouché is the inaugural Kean Family Dean. From left to right: Temple University President Richard M. Englert, Dr. Herbert Kean, Hon. Joyce Kean, and Dean Rachel Rebouché.

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The Oxford Process is an initiative that focuses on the application of international law in cyberspace. iLIT Fellow Abygaelle Loubeau had the opportunity to attend a conference in which international law experts from across the globe convened at Yale University to discuss the ever-changing rules and norms of cyberspace.

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Temple Law School is #54 in the 2025 US News & World Report overall rankings. Our evening division is ranked #4 among part-time programs and our trial advocacy program is ranked #1 in the nation.

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Temple University Beasley School of Law will welcome six new faculty members this fall, bringing added strength and diversity to its already exceptional roster of scholars, educators, and advocates.

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Angela Sadat LAW ‘25 and Jamal Connelly LAW ‘25 have been named recipients of the 2024 Merritt Fellowship.

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Temple Law proudly presents “Lessons of Resilience and Courage from German Jewish Women Lawyers,” an exhibit, panel and reception exploring the lives and experiences of 17 Jewish women lawyers in Germany prior to 1945.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3T7D9Dc
The Temple Law Center for Compliance & Ethics recently hosted “What Keeps You Up at Night?” an Ethics CLE and Roundtable specifically geared towards Chief Compliance & Ethics Officers and Deputy Chief Compliance Officers.

https://bit.ly/3GQCaBM
Associate Dean Donald Harris moderated a panel of Black Temple Law graduates and former faculty to celebrate JoAnne Epps’ legacy and discuss her impact on their lives and careers, her ideas for advancing diversity within legal education and the profession, and what the Temple Law community can do to carry forward her vision for inclusive excellence.

https://bit.ly/3vbrz1F
The Center for Public Health Law Research, Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted their 2023 Policy Surveillance Institute to teach scientific legal mapping methods for health laws and policies.

CPHLR experts hosted a broad range of participants, such as lawyers, researchers, government agents, public health practitioners, and advocates, to deepen their understanding and training of legal epidemiology, or public health law research.

https://bit.ly/3vbrz1F
Temple Law Professor Ken Jacobsen addresses Philadelphia City Council in support of the NIL Youth Protection Bill on Dec. 14, 2023.

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JoAnne Epps shaped Temple Law School into an inclusive, supportive community for faculty, staff, and students. There are as many stories about her as there are people in the Temple Law community. We invite you to share your favorite memories here: https://bit.ly/3ERPMLR
In pursuing a degree at Temple Law, our graduates find themselves gaining real-world experience working directly with legal professionals and clients as they build their professional identity. From internships at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, to drafting and developing court opinions, to collaborating with top-tier coaches and professors in Trial Advocacy, our students enter the legal profession well-prepared for success. Read more about our 2023 graduates in our student spotlight: https://bit.ly/3OFXayJ
The Law & Public Policy Program has been developing Temple Law students into leaders ready to face the challenging policy world and the rapidly changing legal profession for more than a decade. The L&PP Program integrates an immersive and academically rigorous experience in Washington, D.C. with professional development, mentorship, and experiential opportunities at leading national policy agencies. Learn more about the 2023 scholars and the work they’re doing this summer. https://bit.ly/479ErE8
DYK? Temple Law & Public Policy Scholars present their work at conferences and symposia around the world. This year, 20 Scholars presented at the Law and Society Association’s annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://bit.ly/3PGCMPZ
Visit the 2023 Commencement landing page to view photos from this year’s graduation. https://bit.ly/42LWhK0
The stage is set, 2023 graduates it’s your time to shine! Don’t forget to tag Temple Law School in your posts, and send a congratulations message to your graduate on our commencement page.

https://law.temple.edu/events/class-of-2023/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=commencement_lp&utm_content=2023
Dean Rachel Rebouché invites alumni to attend a Philadelphia alumni reception and celebration of Temple University Beasley School of Law on May 2nd, 2023. Please join us for abundant hors d’oeuvres and libations. There is limited space available. Business Professional attire required. $25.00 per person.

https://www.mytlawconnection.com/s/706/c21/interior.aspx?sid=706&gid=1&pgid=2512&content_id=1914
Temple Law Students Make the Championship Round at Villanova Law’s Professional Football Negotiation Competition: https://bit.ly/40UiS6F
Register for the 2023 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation https://bit.ly/42axLTq
Register for the 2023 Honorable Clifford Scott Green Lectureship: https://bit.ly/3ZKiFT1
Melissa Pang’s Path from Temple Law to the Cutting Edge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

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Temple Law at Bar-Ilan University: Teaching There, Looking Back Here
Len Barrack at Commencement
Temple Law School Announces the Leonard Barrack ’68 Chair in Law
Beijing LLM Celebrates 22nd Graduating Class: https://bit.ly/3FPmkaJ
Temple Law Teams Advance in IP Moot Court Competitions – Win Best Brief: https://bit.ly/3M9UVjL

🦉 ⚖️ 🎓 Leave a note for our grads on the Commencement page: https://bit.ly/3woEbk2
Temple Law Trial Teams Collect Competition Accolades: https://bit.ly/3FFUaxe
Temple Law Welcomes New Faculty Members: https://bit.ly/3L57IU1
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Brandon Marshall Miller LAW ’23 Named as a National Jurist Law Student of the Year: https://bit.ly/3uK1we9
Judge Goldberg
Join us for the 2022 Ross Lecture: https://bit.ly/3MVcvcW
Temple Law Team Wins LL.M. Division of the 21st Annual Law Student Tax Challenge: https://bit.ly/336G2hM
Photo of Dean Donald Harris
Dean Donald Harris joins The Temple News for a Q&A on public domain and the implications for artists and large companies like Disney: https://bit.ly/3KRrzqW
Sheller Center Sign in Klein Hall
Law students Javier Zurita, Luke Myers, and Elizabeth Napierkowski created a checklist intended to help the Philadelphia Municipal Court. Read their reflection on the Sheller Center for Social Justice blog: https://bit.ly/3qZozB1
Professor Margaret deGuzman Appointed to International Court: https://bit.ly/34SSC4z
Temple Law Hosts Latvian Ambassador to the United States: https://bit.ly/32fJsyk
Group Photo (from left): Patrick Plunket (Director of Major Gifts), Deborah McCreery (Assistant Dean for Development), Karen McMichael (Director of International Programs), John Smagula (Assistant Dean for Graduate & International Programs), Ambassador Māris Selga, Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché, Ivars Indāns (Professor, Riga Graduate School of Law), Marika Selga, John Medveckis (J.J. Medveckis Foundation)
In this episode of the 10-Q&A Podcast, Jonathan Broder LAW ’83
talks with Mitchell L. Morgan FOX ’75, LAW ’80 about his early years, founding Morgan Properties, and why Temple is one of the best parts of Philadelphia.
🎧 Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/3q4IFJG
Sidebar: Q&A with the Beck Chair in Law Professor Patty Skuster: https://bit.ly/3t1358f
Reena Naik LAW ’21 Wins Ruth Bader Ginsburg Writing Competition: https://bit.ly/3qO0L1D
Classes of 1990 and 1991 30th Reunion at The National Constitution Center    
 
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/31cuCYr
Sidebar: Q&A with Hon. Nelson A. Diaz Professor Alice Abreu: https://bit.ly/3vHAPGY
Join the Law School and Alumni Association at Tailgate Village for Homecoming and Family Weekend!
🍒🦉 Register today: www.mytlawconnection.com/TLAAHomecoming
Klein Hall - Temple University Beasley School of Law
Read more about our Center for Compliance and Ethics Summer Fellowship here: https://bit.ly/3EOzaDN
The application for the fall 2022 entering class is now open.

Learn more and apply here: https://law.temple.edu/admissions/jd/
Christopher Moore LAW ’23 shares his experience as the inaugural Amber Racine Fellow: https://bit.ly/3DmJhPp
Dean Mandel Appointed Interim Provost of Temple University, Associate Dean Rebouché Named Law School Interim Dean:
https://bit.ly/2WlnSVH
Learn more about the Temple Law & Public Policy (LPP) Program and meet our 2021 LPP Scholars here: https://bit.ly/37saKQL
Join Temple Law for Excelling in Evidence: https://bit.ly/3yUSGKQ
Click the link to visit YouTube: https://youtu.be/fcgrolsLGVg
Read more about Farai here: https://bit.ly/3xfiwZb
Read more about Alison, and other members of the Temple Law Class of 2021, here: https://bit.ly/3gdlbx6
Puja Upadhyay LAW ’22 and Timothy Cordova LAW ’21 gave strong performances in the Sixth Annual American University Washington College of Law National Health Law Writing Competition. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3pyqNVu
Read more about Jonathan Shahar LAW ’21 here: https://bit.ly/3z8EQp3
Read more about Kristen Amanda Lewis LAW ’21 here: https://bhttps://bit.ly/3g5KwaXit.ly/3g5KwaX
Kayla Martin
Read more about Kayla, and other members of the Temple Law Class of 2021, here: https://https://bit.ly/3fSNTTObit.ly/3fSNTTO
Lauren Leiggi LAW '21 smiling against a grey background.
Read more about Lauren Leiggi LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/3vKK4pd
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Current Temple Law Students – Click the link to fill out the volunteer form for our Summer Instagram Takeovers: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9YZfNcA_SgK0hFl5-0EgN4-RMFgNFACvp4hCMAv2lntf9IQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Fanny Lau
Read more about Fanny here: https://bit.ly/3vipc8A
Read more about Katherine here: https://bit.ly/2QHzUpT
Read more about Fatema here: https://bit.ly/2TbGwxJ
Click the link to visit our 2021 Commencement website: https://bit.ly/2RRZxV6
Amando Dominick
Read more about Amando Dominick LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/33QYoA4
Tatiana Cook
Read more about Tatiana Cook LAW ’21: https://bit.ly/3hyJSVM
Read more about Sarah V. Connor here: https://bit.ly/2QrMJEM
Read more about Andria Bibiloni LAW ’21 here: https://bit.ly/3fg5Zxj
Temple Law Review: https://www.templelawreview.org/
Temple International and Comparative Law Journal: https://sites.temple.edu/ticlj/
We’d like your help in collecting words of wisdom and congratulations to celebrate Temple’s class of 2021. Your messages will be featured on our website to be enjoyed by all in our Temple family. #TLawGrad2021
💌 Leave a message for your loved one here: https://bit.ly/2RRZxV6
Kinship Care in Pennsylvania: Creating an Equitable System for Families
The link for the online report can be located at: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/743346/
Noelia Rivera-Calderon posing on the front of a magazine cover wearing a red shirt
🔗: https://30under30.temple.edu/2020-award-recipients/diversity-ambassador-noelia-rivera-calder%C3%B3n
Amanda McHugh in fatigues
Read more about Amanda here: https://bit.ly/3v6JbXZ
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Register at: bit.ly/CPHLRrepro2021
Professor Jonathan Grode LAW ’08
Professor Rue Landau
Reginald L. Streater, Esq.