News, Multimedia, and Faculty Posts Temple University Beasley School of Law http://www7.law.temple.edu Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-to-deliver-commencement-remarks-to-class-of-2013/ Kathleen Granahan Kane '93, the first woman elected to serve as Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will address the Class of 2013 at next week's commencement exercises. Attorney General Kane was born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania. She attended elementary school and high school in Scranton, PA, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton. Kane went to Philadelphia to attend Temple Law School and remained in the city to work at the firm of Post & Schell, handling civil cases. In 1995, Kane moved back to Scranton to accept a position as Assistant District Attorney of Lackawanna County. It was in this role that she established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom, prosecuting more than 3,000 cases related to child sexual assault, elder abuse, and public corruption.   Recognized for her distinguished service, she was selected to head up Lackawanna County's first Insurance Fraud Task Force. In addition, she contributed to law enforcement programs aimed at improving local communities. In 2012, Kathleen Kane became the first woman to be elected Pennsylvania Attorney General. Since becoming elected she has: closed the "Florida Loophole," which allowed some people to obtain a concealed carry permit despite having been denied one in Pennsylvania; launched initiatives to protect Pennsylvania's senior citizens from scams; greatly increased the investigation and prosecution of child sexual predators; charged eight people in connection with Turnpike "pay to play" allegations; and challenged the contract that would have privatized the state's lottery.   http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-to-deliver-commencement-remarks-to-class-of-2013/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-to-deliver-commencement-remarks-to-class-of-2013/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-fourth-time-in-five-years/ April 26, 2013- Laura Adams '12 has been named a 2013 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing recipient for her article "Reconsidering Spoliation Doctrine through the Lens of Tort Law." Laura is the fourth Temple Law student to be recognized with a Burton Award in the last five years. The article, which discusses the changing nature of spoliation in the Information Age and recommends a new approach based on tort theory for determining whether to sanction destruction of evidence, is also finding an audience among practitioners. Thanks to the efforts of adjunct professor David Kessler, Laura's work has been circulated among the members of the Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules on Civil Practice, which has recently proposed an amendment to Rule 37 (e) that would create a national standard regarding the culpability that warrants sanctions for spoliation. If accepted, the amended rule would represent one of the most significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in twenty years. The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement is a nonprofit program associated with the Library of Congress. Only fifteen student authors in the nation are recognized by the Burton Awards each year.  Winners are invited to receive their awards at an event in Washington, D.C. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-fourth-time-in-five-years/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-fourth-time-in-five-years/ Fri, 26 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-receive-louis-d-brandeis-law-society-awards/ April 23, 2013 - The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society recognized three Temple Law students at their annual awards luncheon on April 19 th . The 2013 Judge Sandra Mazer Moss Scholarship Award was given to Karissa Rodriquez '14, while Jacqueline Robbins '14 received the Mayer Horwitz Scholarship Award and Yael Kalman '13 received the Brandeis Law Society Scholarship Award. The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society is named in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. Its mission is "rooted in deep Jewish traditions and values," among them "the Talmudic tradition of Tikkan Olam -'repairing the world' -  and the principles of upholding the rule of law in a just society." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-receive-louis-d-brandeis-law-society-awards/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-receive-louis-d-brandeis-law-society-awards/ Tue, 23 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-named-as-2013-barristers-scholarship-recipients/ April 23, 2013 - The Barristers Association of Philadelphia has named Joel Clymer '13, Amelia McKee '14, and Shonterra Jordan '15 as 2013 Scholarship recipients.  The students will receive their distinguished awards at the Barristers Annual Awards and Scholarship Soiree on May 17 th . Established in 1950, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia exists "to address the professional needs and development of Black  lawyers in Philadelphia." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-named-as-2013-barristers-scholarship-recipients/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/three-temple-law-students-named-as-2013-barristers-scholarship-recipients/ Tue, 23 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/peggy-browning-fund-awards-fellowships-to-two-temple-law-students/ The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded 10-week summer fellowships to Katrina Liu '13 and to Danielle Newsome '15. Katrina will spend her fellowship working at the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, while Danielle will spend hers working at Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 19. Katrina earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications at the University of Pennsylvania. She then worked in the sales division of General Mills for over three years before returning to school for a dual degree at Temple Law and Fox School of Business. In addition to taking classes, Katrina has held internships with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and the Temple Small Business Development Center. She also served as a staff editor for the Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review , which will soon publish her student comment on employment protection for ex-offenders. In applying for a Peggy Browning Fellowship, Katrina noted, "I witnessed what it means to live in a country without strong labor and employment laws when I lived in Ghana as a volunteer teacher. I learned that the enforcement of fair labor laws is something not to be taken for granted." Danielle is a native of Philadelphia, where her mother is a member of the Philadelphia Federations of Teachers, AFT local 3. While completing her undergraduate degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, Danielle interned for the Congress of South African Trade Unions where she coordinated and co-facilitated a strategic corporate research training for local union staff in the Western Cape. Danielle also worked as an organizer for the Northeast Region Organizing Project of the American Federation of Teachers, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, and the Change to Win Federation. Danielle currently serves as vice president for membership and recruitment for the Philadelphia chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and is active in the chapter's Young Women's Committee. In 2012, Danielle completed the Pennsylvania New Leaders Program of the Center for Progressive Leadership. For the past two years she has taught at the Cornell/AFL-CIO Strategic Corporate Research Summer School and plans to return for the 2013 school. The Peggy Browning Fund is a not for-profit organization established in memory of Margaret A. Browning, a prominent union-side attorney who was a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from 1994 until 1997.  Peggy Browning Fellowships provide law students with unique, diverse and challenging work experiences fighting for social and economic justice.  These experiences encourage and inspire students to pursue careers in public interest labor law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/peggy-browning-fund-awards-fellowships-to-two-temple-law-students/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/peggy-browning-fund-awards-fellowships-to-two-temple-law-students/ Fri, 19 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-students-work-with-us-attorney’s-office-to-create-youth-court-at-strawberry-mansion-high-school/ Temple Law students Michelle Ashcroft, Alex Dutton, and Jonathan Lauri have partnered with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of PA and with EducationWorks to develop and implement an innovative peer justice program at Strawberry Mansion High School.  Youth Court, as the program is known, is a non-adversarial system in which a student who has been charged with a Level I infraction (eligible for an out of school suspension) is given an advocate and a hearing before a jury of her peers, who act as both fact finder and decision maker. The goal of the program is to provide a restorative justice alternative to out of school suspensions and to support the school district's new policy to use suspension only as a last resort.  http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-students-work-with-us-attorney’s-office-to-create-youth-court-at-strawberry-mansion-high-school/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-students-work-with-us-attorney’s-office-to-create-youth-court-at-strawberry-mansion-high-school/ Thu, 18 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student’s-firm-is-a-finalist-in-fox-school’s-be-your-own-boss-bowl/ April 16, 2013 - MIGWiz, a firm founded by Jason Lamb '13 and business partner Rahman Carter, is a finalist in the Fox School's Be Your Own Boss Bowl business plan competition, which encourages and supports the launch of sustainable new firms. Firms will compete for a grand prize of over $125,000 in cash and professional products and services. The total prize pool is over $200,000.  As described by Lamb, "MIGWiz addresses the frustration of MIG welders, caused by the constant removal of stubborn spatter from the MIG welding gun." Lamb explained further that "spatter is molten metal that can build up and clog the welding gun during the welding process. The current MIG welding plier has only limited utility as a spatter removal device, and often the welder must stop work and use separate files and chipping tools to clean spatter. MIGWiz adds a file grooved surface to the pliers' jaws, allowing for easy removal of spatter build up without interrupting the welding process. This innovation saves time, increases productivity and lowers costs, creating value for both welders and welding shop owners. Through our patented MIG plier design, we hope to gain a foothold in the $28 million per year US MIG welding plier market." Lamb's business partner is Rahman Carter, a welder first class with six years experience and the inventor of the patented improvement to the standard MIG welding plier. Carter is a former student of the Fox School. The Be Your Own Boss Bowl results will be announced on at a reception at the Fox School on April 25, 2013. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student’s-firm-is-a-finalist-in-fox-school’s-be-your-own-boss-bowl/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student’s-firm-is-a-finalist-in-fox-school’s-be-your-own-boss-bowl/ Wed, 17 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-media-law-resource-center-fellowship/ April 16, 2013 - Amaris Elliott-Engel '13 has been awarded a one year fellowship by the Media Law Resource Center (MLRC) to commence September 2013.  Elliott-Engel, an evening student, is currently a reporter for the Legal Intelligencer.  In her role as MLRC fellow, she will research and write about a wide array of media law issues, including but not limited to First Amendment law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-media-law-resource-center-fellowship/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-media-law-resource-center-fellowship/ Tue, 16 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-kathy-stanchi-elected-to-alwd-board-of-directors/ April 16, 2013 - Professor Kathy Stanchi has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD). ALWD is a nonprofit organization for legal writing directors "dedicated to improving legal education and the analytic, reasoning, and writing abilities of lawyers." Professor Stanchi is an established leader in the field of legal research and writing as well as a respected academic authority on the art of rhetoric and persuasion. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-kathy-stanchi-elected-to-alwd-board-of-directors/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-kathy-stanchi-elected-to-alwd-board-of-directors/ Tue, 16 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/philadelphia-vip-recognizes-temple’s-atlas-program/ Philadelphia VIP has named Temple's ATLAS Program the April 2013 Volunteer of the Month for its law students' commitment to providing language access to VIP clients. For the past seven years, students at Temple University Beasley School of Law have offered to translate for Philadelphia VIP clients who are unable to communicate in English. The partnership between VIP and Temple law students was formalized last fall through the creation of the ATLAS Program. Founded by law student Rachel Eisenberg and former VIP paralegal Michael Wooten, ATLAS, which stands for "Advocacy Through Language Access Services," provides bi-lingual law students the opportunity to serve low-income Philadelphians by assisting with interpretation, translation, and legal writing in multiple languages, including Russian, Tagalog, French, Spanish, and Mandarin. ATLAS is now a sub-committee of the Temple Law Student Public Interest Network, and keeps a database of students who are fluent in a language beside English. When a client cannot communicate with his or her attorney in English, an ATLAS student will work directly with an experienced attorney to advocate for the client in the legal matter or case. Students like Katie Cooper and Denise Negron-Bennett have helped women in domestic violence cases protect their families and their homes. Other students have supported clients with a range of legal issues, including family law matters, housing matters, driver's license procedures, and other legal concerns. Both Katie and Denise cited awareness of the vulnerability experienced by non-English speaking community members when navigating the legal process. For Katie, this awareness developed when she encountered personal emergencies while traveling abroad. For Denise, her experiences in the courts, working with underserved populations, and at her childrens' schools underscored the need. Maureen Olives, Director of Public Interest Programs at Temple Law, believes that the students in the ATLAS program "solve a critical need because language access is essential for guaranteeing justice for the clients VIP serves. Our students accept the obligation all lawyers have to provide pro bono service while they are still in school. Our students understand that a client with limited English proficiency deserves to be heard." Mariana Fernández, VIP Pro Bono Case Manager, says, "ATLAS is a great program that has allowed our volunteers and clients to communicate with each other in a meaningful way. This program promotes our mission to provide equal justice for all. We are delighted to have Temple Law students provide assistance on such an emergency basis thus allowing language access for both our volunteers and our clients." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/philadelphia-vip-recognizes-temple’s-atlas-program/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/philadelphia-vip-recognizes-temple’s-atlas-program/ Tue, 09 April 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-william-m-carter-presents-2013-clifford-scott-green-lecture/ March 25, 2013 - William M. Carter, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, presented the 2013 Clifford Scott Green Lecture to a packed house in the Duane Morris LLP Moot Court Room. Dean Carter's remarks were titled "The Promises of Freedom: The Contemporary Relevance of the Thirteenth Amendment." Prior to his appointment at Pitt,  Dean Carter served on Temple's faculty for five years, teaching popular courses in constitutional law, civil procedure, political and civil rights, and litigation. A Cleveland native, Dean Carter studied law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Following graduation in 1998, he joined Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and Ropes & Gray in Washington, D.C., where he worked as a litigator. He returned to Case Western as a member of the law faculty in 2001, and was named professor of the year three years in a row. Today, Dean Carter is recognized as a legal scholar with a deep interest in social justice and community issues. He is a past board member of the Ohio Racial Fairness Report Project, has done pro bono work for Ugandan nongovernmental organizations and has written and spoken on issues of civil rights, racial profiling and affirmative action. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-william-m-carter-presents-2013-clifford-scott-green-lecture/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-william-m-carter-presents-2013-clifford-scott-green-lecture/ Mon, 25 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/thomas-kline-delivers-2013-edward-j-ross-lecture/ Thomas R. Kline recently delivered the 2013 Edward J. Ross Memorial Lecture in Litigation. His talk was titled "Childhood Sexual Abuse: Out of the Shadows into the Courtroom." "A really tough topic," Dean JoAnne Epps remarked,  "one that exists in our world but we wish weren't so." Kline has extensive experience representing young victims of sexual abuse, and recently emerged as a prominent national spokesperson for the victims of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky while representing victim No. 5. He is a founding partner, with Shanin Specter, in the Philadelphia law firm of Kline & Specter, PC and past president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, described by The Washington Post as "a select group of 100 of the nation's most celebrated trial lawyers." "I admire very much the Ross family," Kline said, "not only what Ed did during his career but his family's devotion to him, his memory, and the accomplishments that he has." You can watch Kline's speech in its entirety below.  http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/thomas-kline-delivers-2013-edward-j-ross-lecture/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/thomas-kline-delivers-2013-edward-j-ross-lecture/ Fri, 22 March 2013 13:31:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/alex-radus-’13-holds-benefit-concert-for-spin-at-world-café-live/ It's that time of year when the Temple Law community rallies around SPIN, the Student Public Interest Network, to raise grant money for students doing public interest work over the coming summer. The organization's signature event - the annual SPIN Auction - is happening online all week and live at Duane Morris LLP this Thursday evening. Not everyone's donation is ideal for auction, however, which prompts some members of the community to get creative. Alex Radus, an established singer-songwriter in his final year at Temple Law, found a way this year to do just that. "I've been promising my law school friends that I'd do a show in Philly since 1L year. I live pretty far north of Philly and most of my performances are up here, so they're usually hard for people to attend," Alex explained. "But I thought it would be a lot more fun for everyone--and more impactful--if the show was bigger than just me, and more about the law school community .... a musical fundraiser for SPIN seemed like the ideal opportunity." Alex 's agent got in touch with Hal Real, the owner of World Café Live and himself a member of the class of 1977. They worked out a deal that put Alex on stage before a packed house on March 10, 2013 and more than $500 in the hands of SPIN when all was said and done.  It also gave Alex something that he had been looking for throughout his law school career: the chance to give back. "I haven't been able to give back the way many of my classmates have-through clubs, ACE, or working as a TA (due to his long commute)," Alex explained. "It was important to me to join their efforts." Click here for details about this week's SPIN Auction. Click here for more information about Alex Radus. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/alex-radus-’13-holds-benefit-concert-for-spin-at-world-café-live/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/alex-radus-’13-holds-benefit-concert-for-spin-at-world-café-live/ Mon, 18 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-lieutenant-governor-james-cawley-visits-temple-law/ March 7, 2013 - Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor James Cawley  spoke to Temple Law student leaders at the invitation of Dean JoAnne Epps. He discussed his political career, the importance of networking, and the value of volunteer work.  Lt. Gov. Cawley holds an undergraduate degree from Temple University and is a member of the Temple Law Class of 1994. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-lieutenant-governor-james-cawley-visits-temple-law/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-lieutenant-governor-james-cawley-visits-temple-law/ Wed, 13 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-rises-to-56-in-us-news-and-world-report-rankings/ The 2014 US News rankings are out, and once again Temple Law's upward movement has continued.  The school's overall ranking rose to #56, the second highest ranking for a Pennsylvania law school behind Penn.  In addition, four Temple specialty programs were ranked - itself a recognition of the breadth and depth of the school's success. Temple Law is ranked #2 in Trial Advocacy, #5 in Legal Research & Writing, #12 in part-time programs and #13 in International Programs. "What's striking to me as I look at this report is Temple's sustained record of excellence, particularly in skills-based programs, and our markedly lower tuition relative to similarly ranked schools.  We're very conscious of the fact that law school is a considerable investment, and we work hard to ensure that every dollar our students spend on their education is worth it," said Dean JoAnne Epps. "I'm proud to see that commitment to our students reflected in these rankings." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-rises-to-56-in-us-news-and-world-report-rankings/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-rises-to-56-in-us-news-and-world-report-rankings/ Tue, 12 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/hot-off-the-presses-new-texts-by-professors-little-and-dunoff/ Professors Laura Little and Jeff Dunoff each have acclaimed new books out in their respective fields. Professor Little, a nationally recognized scholar who writes about federal courts, conflict of laws, and constitutional law, has published Conflict of Laws: Cases, Materials, and Problems.  This progressive new casebook was written to "encourage enthusiasm for the elegance of conflict of laws doctrine" while grounding the discussion in the context of human affairs that lie at the heart of all systems of law. Professor Dunoff, a global leader in the field of international law/ international relations (IL/IR), has co-edited, with Temple political science professor Mark Pollack, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Law and International Relations: The State of the Art. The book, which is being hailed as a "striking book" and "essential reading," brings together leading scholars from around the world to illuminate the emerging field of IL/IR. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/hot-off-the-presses-new-texts-by-professors-little-and-dunoff/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/hot-off-the-presses-new-texts-by-professors-little-and-dunoff/ Wed, 06 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-team-excels-at-international-criminal-court-moot-competition/ Temple Law's inaugural International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court team traveled to New York City, where they advanced to the ICCMC semi-finals round before being eliminated. It was a stellar first effort and a sure sign of much success to come.  The team, which consists of Michael Encke, Keith Greenwald, Stephanie Kammer, Lauren Vogel, and Nishana Weerasooriya was assisted in their preparations by Professors Meg deGuzman, Rick Greenstein, and Jim Strazzella. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-team-excels-at-international-criminal-court-moot-competition/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-team-excels-at-international-criminal-court-moot-competition/ Tue, 05 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-fields-talented-team-in-jessup-international-moot-court-competition/ TempleLaw sent a talented team to the qualifying rounds of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition, held February 23-24 in Washington, D.C. Despite a close team loss to AmericanUniversity that eliminated Temple from the international rounds, team members Michael Encke and Matthew Packard took home individual Best Oralist honors.  Best Oralist awards are given to the ten highest scoring competitors from a field of 128. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-fields-talented-team-in-jessup-international-moot-court-competition/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-fields-talented-team-in-jessup-international-moot-court-competition/ Tue, 05 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-awarded-independence-foundation-fellowship/ Theresa Brabson '13 has been awarded a prestigious Independence Foundation Fellowship. The Fellowship will fund her work with the Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) to expand PhilaKids, LCD's existing Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.  There she will advocate, negotiate, and litigate on behalf of low-income children to obtain and maintain the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit. Medical-Legal Partnerships place lawyers in medical settings where they can help patients address legal issues that impact their physical health.  St. Christopher's, where Philakids is located, sits in one of the poorest congressional districts in the country.  Brabson noted that in the context of such poverty, "the wrongful denial or termination of SSI benefits can create a domino effect that negatively impacts the health and well-being of St. Christopher's young patients and their families," noting further that "the SSI benefit is often a critical determinant of a child's access to basic necessities like healthcare, food, clothing and shelter." In addition to directly representing clients, Brabson will also be training healthcare providers on the procedural requirements related to issues such as medical record-keeping and plans of care. By working to ensure that healthcare providers know and understand how to best advocate for their patients in SSI cases, she explains, she will be able to be a better legal advocate. Noting that she "came to Temple because I wanted to learn how to use the law to promote social justice," Brabson quickly found that the work of LCD helped her advance that purpose every day. Also helpful was the support of Temple Law administration and faculty.  Brabson cited Director of Public Interest Programs Maureen Olives and faculty members Lee Carpenter, Susan DeJarnatt, and Ellie Margolis as particularly helpful throughout the application process. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-awarded-independence-foundation-fellowship/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-awarded-independence-foundation-fellowship/ Fri, 01 March 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-hosts-first-ever-american-conference-on-bullying-across-the-lifespan/ Temple Law hosted Bullying: Redefining Boundaries, Responsibility, and Harm on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The conference, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, was organized by Professor Nancy J. Knauer and sponsored by the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review. In her introductory remarks, Dean JoAnne Epps noted that the conference was "very Temple" in two ways. After remarking on the high number of familiar faces among the presenters, several of whom were Temple Law graduates, faculty, or staff, Epps remarked that the conference was "the latest in a series that we've hosted at Temple Law emphasizing not just interdisciplinary dialogue but dialogue about real solutions."  Epps then observed that "there is one other way in which this is a very Temple conference, and that is the belief that the law can be a useful tool in solving real human problems. We believe that through the law we can decrease human suffering and increase human joy." The conference brought together scholars, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners from a variety of social and institutional settings to examine how bullying culture manifests across the lifespan and what legal remedies exist in each setting. Professor David Yamada, an expert on workplace bullying, praised the structural organization of the conference, citing the decision to take a "chronological approach, starting with bullying among school kids, moving on to higher education settings, then to the workplace, and finally to seniors" and noting that "the final panel examined best practices across that span. It was a great decision to organize the day that way." The day's keynote address was delivered by Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy . Ms. Bazelon, who is also the Truman Capote Fellow for Creative Writing and Law at Yale Law School, emphasized the human toll of bullying culture as she described how various courts have grappled with it as an emerging legal issue. The conference also brought Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, to Temple Law as the moderator of a panel on workplace bullying. Mr. Minter, who was one of the architects of the case that established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in California, recalled the important role that LGBT advocates and activists have played in drawing attention to the impact bullying has on targets and the need for real remedies under the law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-hosts-first-ever-american-conference-on-bullying-across-the-lifespan/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-hosts-first-ever-american-conference-on-bullying-across-the-lifespan/ Tue, 26 February 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-named-to-obabl-power-100-list-again/ For the second time in as many years, Dean JoAnne Epps has been listed among the 100 most influential black attorneys in the country by On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL). OBABL will publish the 2 nd annual edition of "The Power 100" on February 1, 2013 in honor of Black History Month. The publication will be available online and will feature profiles of the nation's most influential black attorneys working in government, academics, and both the public and private sectors. It will also include profiles of non-black attorneys who have championed diversity. To read Dean Epps' profile, click here . OBABL's editorial team, together with a group of advisers, spent months researching prospective candidates. The selection committee read trade publications, blogs, and critical reviews. A portion of the candidates had appeared on past lists of influential lawyers. For this group, the committee considered whether the candidate's influence and relevance had increased since the time he or she was last honored. In addition to naming the 100 most influential black attorneys, the committee also included profiles of ten up and coming black attorneys. OBABL publisher Yolanda Young notes that according to the American Bar Association, less than 5% of U.S. attorneys are African American. OBABL seeks to help advance diversity in the legal profession. On Being a Black Lawyer, which is owned by Lawyers of Color Inc., has been recognized by the American Bar Association, National Black Law Students Association, and National Association of Black Journalists. Founded in 2008 as a news and resource center, the company has grown into a social media firm providing research, career development, and brand marketing opportunities to clients. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-named-to-obabl-power-100-list-again/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-named-to-obabl-power-100-list-again/ Thu, 21 February 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/law-school-receives-$15-million-gift-to-establish-social-justice-center/ Stephen and Sandra Sheller, who have spent their respective careers in law and behavioral health treatment advocating for the poor, powerless and those experiencing injustice, have made a $1.5 million gift to establish a new center to further that cause at the Temple University  Beasley School of Law . The Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice will partner with non-profit groups and city agencies to identify and address urgent social justice needs in the city and region. Set to open this spring in Temple's Howard Gittis Student Center, the  new center  will build on Temple Law's 50-year tradition of offering legal assistance to those in need, while providing hands-on learning experience for law students. "The law school is always seeking creative solutions to address the ways in which our society falls short of the promise of justice for all," said Temple Law Dean JoAnne Epps. "The Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice will help us do just that. This gift is a recognition of the historic mission of Temple and our abiding commitment to assist the community around us as we educate our students." "Temple is the perfect place for this," said Stephen Sheller. "If we can affect the way justice happens, we can impact, on a large scale, a lot of lives for the better." In more than four decades as a leading national litigator, Sheller's causes have ranged from civil rights, to voter protection, to employment discrimination, to consumer fraud and protection. He has won some of the largest civil and criminal settlements in U.S. history. As an art and family therapist, Sandra Sheller's work with families experiencing homelessness and those who serve them birthed in her a passion to broaden her sphere of influence in helping those struggling with poverty, oppression and disenfranchisement. In 2006, the Shellers founded the Sheller Family Foundation to expand their commitment to improving lives. The foundation has become a vehicle to support institutions and programs that champion the causes of the underprivileged, underserved and marginalized; expose and remediate corrupt and unethical conduct; and effect significant, structural social change. "I have seen that a lot of struggling people have really lost their voice," said Sandra. "We talk a lot about freedoms that Americans have, and a lot of times, if you're combating poverty and oppression, you can't really partake of those freedoms. So the whole idea is on a higher level to advocate for those people who don't have a voice and maybe even empower them to advocate for themselves." According to Epps, the center will follow the needs of the community, whether they be in civil liberties, the environment, consumer protection or disabilities rights. A board of directors comprising legal experts and community leaders to be organized this summer will meet with non-profit agencies and community leaders. They will identify the causes that are most urgent and support area residents who lack access to adequate legal representation. The center will be a think tank where participating law students and young alumni work together with faculty and practicing lawyers to receive invaluable experiential training in legal research, advocacy and policy development. When issues call for changes to policy, the center will work to make those changes through white papers and legislative proposals. And when litigation is required, they will pursue that as well. The center is an extension of Temple Law's significant commitment to public service. Each year, the school places graduates in public interest positions at rates well above regional and national averages. In a typical year, one-third of graduating students are members of the Public Interest Law Honor Society, which requires 50 hours of pro bono work. "I hope we will be a model for how a law school can both contribute to the education of their students and make meaningful change in the community," said Epps. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/law-school-receives-$15-million-gift-to-establish-social-justice-center/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/law-school-receives-$15-million-gift-to-establish-social-justice-center/ Fri, 15 February 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-retains-regional-championship/ This past weekend, Temple's National Trial Team defended its NTC Regional Championship of the National Trial Competition at the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia. It was Temple's 25th regional championship in 27 years of competition. The members of the championship team are Caroline Power (2L) and James Price (3L). Third Circuit Chief Judge Theodore A. McKee presided at the final round. In the double bracketed competition, a second team of Dan Theveny (3L) and Britt Walden (2L) dropped a highly competitive semi-final contest on a split ballot. Twenty-two teams from eleven law schools representing Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania competed. The Team travels to Texas on April 3 to compete for the National Trial Championship against the twenty-four winners and runners-up from the twelve other regional contests. The teams are coached by Professor Jen Bretschneider, Director of Experiential Programs, Alex Gosfield, Esq. ('08)(Chester County DA's Office) and Professor Edward Ohlbaum.  The tournament was sponsored by Temple's LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Alumni Association and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, directed by Marissa Boyers Bluestine and adminstrated by Mary Beth Wilson. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-retains-regional-championship/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-retains-regional-championship/ Mon, 11 February 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professors-carpenter-and-little-discuss-same-sex-marriage-and-the-supreme-court-on-american-law-journal/ Professors Lee Carpenter and Laura Little appeared on an episode of American Law Journal to discuss same sex marriage and the path to the Supreme Court. You can hear what they had to say by clicking here . http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professors-carpenter-and-little-discuss-same-sex-marriage-and-the-supreme-court-on-american-law-journal/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professors-carpenter-and-little-discuss-same-sex-marriage-and-the-supreme-court-on-american-law-journal/ Tue, 05 February 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-sinden-recognized-for-professional-contributions-at-temple-women’s-basketball-game/ Professor Amy Sinden was recognized by the Temple University Athletics Department at the January 16 th women's basketball game for her contributions to the Temple community. Professor Sinden was recognized for her deep commitment to public interest law and the betterment of our society. Professor Sinden specializes in environmental and property law. She has won multiple awards for her publications in law journals focusing on the misuse of economic theory in environmental law. She has also written about the application of classical human rights norms to environmental conflicts. Prior to joining Temple, she served as senior counsel for Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future, an associate attorney for the Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund in Seattle, Washington and a staff attorney at Community Legal Services here in Philadelphia. ( Photo credit Mitchell Leff ) http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-sinden-recognized-for-professional-contributions-at-temple-women’s-basketball-game/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-sinden-recognized-for-professional-contributions-at-temple-women’s-basketball-game/ Mon, 28 January 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-richardson-recognized-by-aals-with-the-clyde-ferguson-award/ Professor Henry Richardson has been recognized by the Minority Groups Section of the Association of American Law Schools with the Clyde Ferguson Award, which is the highest award bestowed by the Section. The Clyde Ferguson Award is given to "an outstanding law teacher, who in the course of his or her career has achieved excellence in the areas of public service, teaching and scholarship." The award is particularly intended for law professors "who have provided support, encouragement, and mentoring to colleagues, students, and aspiring legal educators." Professor Richardson has a long and distinguished record of international service and activism and has published widely on international law and development questions in Africa, legal questions arising from the anti-apartheid movement relative to South Africa, international protection of human rights, self determination, international law and African-Americans, and the interpretation of international law through critical race theory. He teaches courses on international law, constitutional law and foreign policy, international human rights and international organizations. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-richardson-recognized-by-aals-with-the-clyde-ferguson-award/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-richardson-recognized-by-aals-with-the-clyde-ferguson-award/ Mon, 28 January 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/20th-annual-update-for-feminist-law-professors-cle-conference-to-air-on-temple-tv/ The 20 th Annual Update for Feminist Law Professors CLE Conference, which was led by Professor Marina Angel and took place in December 2012, will be broadcast on Temple TV on January 22 nd at 12:30 pm and 8:30 pm.  Coverage will include the lead presentations by Professor Angel, Liz Schneider of BrooklynLawSchool, and Kit Kinports of PennState-DickinsonLawSchool.  Jill C. Engle of Penn State-Dickinson Law School also spoke on Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales, 545 U. S. 748 (2005), and a subsequent opinion on the same matter by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. TempleTV airs on Comcast at Channel 50 and on Verizon at Channel 45 in the Philadelphia area.  The broadcast can also be accessed online at www.templetv.net . No CLE credit is available for watching the broadcast. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/20th-annual-update-for-feminist-law-professors-cle-conference-to-air-on-temple-tv/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/20th-annual-update-for-feminist-law-professors-cle-conference-to-air-on-temple-tv/ Mon, 21 January 2013 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/moment-of-thanks-toy-drive-a-huge-success/ December 14, 2012 - The Moment of Thanks Toy Drive benefitting CORA services in the lower Northeast section of the city has concluded and has been a huge success.  Almost 700 toys were collected, far exceeding the challenge of 500 toys issued by Dean JoAnne Epps.  Congratulations and thanks to all who contributed to the effort! The toys will be distributed through CORA, a nonprofit organization that provides education, counseling, therapy, and guidance to more than 16,000 children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges. All toys will go to benefit needy families in the lower Northeast section of the city (Frankford/Juniata/Bridesburg/Northwood).  The drive was coordinated in partnership with Kim Washington '09, who works for CORA. To see NBC10's coverage of the drive, click below.  http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/moment-of-thanks-toy-drive-a-huge-success/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/moment-of-thanks-toy-drive-a-huge-success/ Fri, 14 December 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/“lawcappella”-groups-help-the-law-school-end-semester-on-a-high-note/ Temple Law faculty, staff, and students were treated to a musical performance by the school's three musical groups - Women's Rea, Habeas Chorus, and Negli-gents - over the lunch hour on November 29 th . Click here to enjoy a brief video clip of performance highlights. Lawcappella consists of the following students: Women's Rea: Alex Lastowski (Director), Lily Colon, Liz Bailey, Emma Tuohy, Cathy (Cramer) Climaco, Sarah Sharpless, Laura Cook, Meghan Byrnes, Helene Sivak, Nalynn Park, Sharon Ulak, Melissa Pang Negli-gents: Alex Varghese (Director), Alex Radus, Eric Spangler, Jared Burns, David McHale, Adam Wright, Gabe Epstein, Anson Jeng, Patrick Shea Habeas Chorus: Emma Tuohy (Director), Alex Lastowski, Rebecca Prosper, Teena Handline, Melissa Pang, Sarah Sharpless, Brian Auerbach, Jared Burns, Gabe Epstein, Frank Klepadlo, Alex Radus, Eric Spangler, Victor de Meireles, Anson Jeng, Alex Varghese http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/“lawcappella”-groups-help-the-law-school-end-semester-on-a-high-note/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/“lawcappella”-groups-help-the-law-school-end-semester-on-a-high-note/ Fri, 14 December 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-nancy-j-knauer-receives-university-service-award/ November 30, 2012 - Professor Nancy J. Knauer was among eighteen Temple faculty members who were honored by the Office of the Provost and Faculty Senate Steering Committee for their many service contributions to the university during the second annual Outstanding Faculty Service Awards brunch held earlier this month. The award was made in recognition of Professor Knauer's leadership in creating the D.C. Law & Public Policy Program . http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-nancy-j-knauer-receives-university-service-award/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-nancy-j-knauer-receives-university-service-award/ Fri, 30 November 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-state-representative-elect-brian-sims-names-temple-law-student-as-chief-of-staff/ November 29, 2012 - Temple Law student Mason Lane '13 has been named Chief of Staff by Pennsylvania State Representative-Elect Brian Sims. Lane, who has been serving as Sims' Transition Director since the April 24 primary victory over longtime incumbent Representative Babette Josephs,  will develop and implement legislative initiatives, advise on policy matters, and oversee office operations. This is not the first foray into Pennsylvania politics for Lane, a native of Center City who is also an alumnus of the Center for Progressive Leadership.  He previously served as the Eastern Pennsylvania Field Organizer and Policy Coordinator for Equality Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth's LGBT political advocacy organization. In commenting on his selection of Lane and District Office Director Anna Aagenes, Sims remarked that "Philadelphia is full of really strong, progressive professionals and I knew I had an opportunity to recruit some of the best for these new positions. Mason and Anna will be fully integrated in every part of the work that I do to represent Center City. I'm pleased to work with them, but I'm also very excited by the talents that each will bring to the District and to Harrisburg." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-state-representative-elect-brian-sims-names-temple-law-student-as-chief-of-staff/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/pennsylvania-state-representative-elect-brian-sims-names-temple-law-student-as-chief-of-staff/ Thu, 29 November 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-international-writing-competition/ November 29, 2012 - Temple Law student Steven Silver '13 has been selected to receive the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award from the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) for his paper, "The Curious Case of Convenience Casinos." Silver, who worked before law school as a reporter for the Las Vegas Sun, wrote the article to examine how courts and legislatures in various states have addressed the hidden industry of Internet sweepstakes cafés, which operate in a gray area between unlawful gambling and legitimate business promotions.  "With 3,000 to 5,000 convenience casinos in the U.S. representing a $10-15 billion industry, the stakes are high," explains Silver in his abstract.  "Does a state regulate the sweepstakes cafes and allow them to compete with traditional bricks-and-mortar casinos or does it craft new gaming statutes to ban the sweepstakes?" Silver explores the growing thicket of conflicting court opinions before proposing a free market approach to legalizing and regulating the highly profitable industry. Silver was advised by Professor Ed Ellers, an authority on gaming law.  "Steve has done an outstanding job identifying and addressing the legal and other issues in play with respect to convenience casinos," remarked Ellers.  "This is a cutting edge issue in gaming law, and Steve has advanced a thoughtful proposal for its resolution." The IAGA committee responsible for judging submissions to the competition found Silver's paper to be of "outstanding merit." The version of the paper submitted for the competition will be published online at  http://www.theiaga.org/web/guest/scholarship , and the full length version will be published in January by the John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-international-writing-competition/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-international-writing-competition/ Thu, 29 November 2012 00:00:00 Temple Law School http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-finalist-national-intellectual-property-law-meet/ TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL - FINALIST IN THE NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW TRANSACTIONAL MEET Congratulations to Temple Law School's team of Ramana Rameswaran , Jason Lamb and Brian Auerbach ,  finalists in the National IP Law Meet hosted by Earl Mack School of Law at Drexel University.  The National IP LawMeet® is the premier lawyering competition for students, involving transactional practice focused on Intellectual Property.  The competition included teams from twelve law schools around the country including, American University, Drexel University, New York Law School, Northwestern University, Santa Clara University, South Texas College of Law, Suffolk University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Pennsylvania, Widener University and William and Mary College of Law. This year's problem involved a cross-licencing deal for technology required to design and construct a mass energy storage facility. The Temple team also received first place for the best draft. The team was coached by Michael Dunnam (Woodcock Washburn), Hal Fullmer '96 (Woodcock Washburn) , Professor David Post and Assistant Dean Shyam Nair '97 .   http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-finalist-national-intellectual-property-law-meet/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-finalist-national-intellectual-property-law-meet/ Mon, 12 November 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/book-panel-celebrates-launch-of-professor-hollis’-oxford-guide-to-treaties/ November 8, 2012 - Temple Law celebrated the launch of Professor Duncan Hollis' most recent book, The Oxford Guide to Treaties, with a panel featuring Professor Hollis and book contributors Christopher Borgen from St. John's University School of Law and Edward Swaine from George Washington School of Law. Following an introduction by Professor Hollis that traced the development of treaty law from the time of Deuteronomy to the present, Dean Borgen spoke briefly about treaty conflicts and Professor Swaine about treaty reservations.  The panel was followed later in the week by an online symposium about the book hosted by the popular international law blog Opinio Juris. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/book-panel-celebrates-launch-of-professor-hollis’-oxford-guide-to-treaties/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/book-panel-celebrates-launch-of-professor-hollis’-oxford-guide-to-treaties/ Thu, 08 November 2012 00:00:00 Temple Law School http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-re-claims-national-civil-rights-trial-championship/ TRIAL TEAM RE-CLAIMS NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP This past weekend, in Queens, NY, before the Honorable Miriam Cyrulnik and a jury of trial lawyers and judges from New York, Temple Law School's National Trial Team won its second invitational title of the season by winning the National Civil Rights Competition sponsored by St. John's Law School. The team defeated South Texas in the semi-final and Hofstra Law School in the final round from a field which included the following schools: Pace, Fordham, DePaul, American, Louisiana State, Seton Hall, Emory, Mississippi College, Southern Methodist, Brooklyn, Florida Coastal, Drexel and St. John's. The new NCRC champs are Catherine Cramer (3L), Kyle Garabedian (2L), Adriel Garcia (3L) and Ben McKenna (3L). The team was coached by Assistant District Attorney Sara Guccini and Justin Oshana, Esq. '06 of Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-re-claims-national-civil-rights-trial-championship/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-re-claims-national-civil-rights-trial-championship/ Tue, 30 October 2012 00:00:00 Temple Law School http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/inclement-weather-policy/ Inclement   Weather Information It is Law School policy not to cancel classes or exams unless classes have been cancelled for the entire university.  Always call first when uncertain of a cancellation. Instructors may cancel individual classes, and will make arrangements in advance for notifying their students of cancellations and make-up dates. If in doubt, a student should check blackboard, e-mail, the instructor's voice mail, or the Law School web site. SNOW &   INCLEMENT   WEATHER INFORMATION LINE - Call the University Hotline -   (215) 204-1975   or Law School Information (215) 204-7861/7862.  Class cancellation numbers:     Day Classes - 101,      Evening Classes - 2101 In the event of   inclement   weather, messages will also be left at the above law school numbers regarding school closings.  Radio station KYW (1060 AM) will broadcast school closings.  Information for faculty, students, and staff will also be aired on Temple's radio station, WRTI (90.1 FM). Instructors may leave additional messages on their individual voice mail numbers or via email or Blackboard. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/inclement-weather-policy/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/inclement-weather-policy/ Fri, 26 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-honored-as-a-2012-distinguished-daughter-of-pennsylvania/ Dean JoAnne Epps was honored this month by Governor Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett as a 2012 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania. "The exceptional accomplishments of this talented group of women bring both honor and respect to Pennsylvania," Governor Corbett said. "I am grateful for their continued commitment to making our state a better place." The award for Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania was established in 1948 to honor outstanding women who have shown distinguished service through a professional career and/or voluntary service, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.  Since the creation of the award, only 475 women have been selected for recognition. The candidates are nominated for this prestigious award by Pennsylvania nonprofits. Dean Epps was nominated by Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-honored-as-a-2012-distinguished-daughter-of-pennsylvania/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-honored-as-a-2012-distinguished-daughter-of-pennsylvania/ Wed, 24 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-wins-puerto-rico-trial-advocacy-competition/ This past weekend, in the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, before the Honorable Hector M. LaFitte and a jury of trial lawyers and judges from Puerto Rico, Temple Law School's National Trial Team won the Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition. The team defeated Harvard Law School in the semi-final and Catholic University in the final round from a field which included the following schools: Brooklyn, Emory, Howard, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Lewis & Clark, Suffolk, Alabama, Houston and South Dakota. The new PRTAC champs are Michelle Ashcroft (2L), Emilia McKee (2L), Cindy Morgan (3L), Dan Theveny (3L) and Britt Walden (2L). Dan Theveny was awarded "Best Cross-examiner in the competition." The team was coached by Professors Sara Jacobson, Director of Trial Advocacy Programs and Jen Bretschneider, Director of Experiential Programs. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-wins-puerto-rico-trial-advocacy-competition/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/trial-team-wins-puerto-rico-trial-advocacy-competition/ Mon, 22 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/eight-law-and-public-policy-scholars-invited-to-present-at-mid-atlantic-law-and-society-association’s-annual-conference/ Eight members of the inaugural class of TempleLaw and Public Policy Scholars were invited to present at the Mid-Atlantic Law and Society Association's annual conference, held this past weekend at DrexelUniversity's Earle Mack School of Law. Andrea Anastasi, Patrick Bianchi, Erin Bramhall, Jared Burns, Christina Gilfillan, Jason Lamb, Lucas Michelen, and Sean Rust all presented either work done for credit during the course or work that grew out of that initial focus.  Dean JoAnne A. Epps remarked to the Scholars after the conference that she was "thrilled for them - delighted that they are having professional successes and coming to understand that they have much to contribute."  She also credited Professor Nancy J. Knauer, Director of the Law and Public Policy Program, with giving the Scholars the "life gifts of knowledge, insight, and confidence" and citing their accomplishments as "proof positive of the impact of her work." For more information on the TempleLaw and Public Policy Program, please click here . For more information about the Scholars, please click here . http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/eight-law-and-public-policy-scholars-invited-to-present-at-mid-atlantic-law-and-society-association’s-annual-conference/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/eight-law-and-public-policy-scholars-invited-to-present-at-mid-atlantic-law-and-society-association’s-annual-conference/ Mon, 22 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-11-nationally-for-black-law-students/ TempleLaw has been ranked #11 nationally for black law students by On Being A Black Lawyer (OBABL), a respected social media firm recognized by the American Bar Association, National Black Law Students Association, and National Association of Black Journalists. The full rankings report will be released on Wednesday, October 17. Rather than compile a single numerical score, OBABL designed a new matrix intended to provide an accurate portrayal of the experiences and opportunities most likely to be available to black law students during and after law school at each of the ranked institutions.  OBABL ranks law schools as follows: The Best 25 National Law Schools for Black Students; The 5 Best Regional Law Schools (For each of the 6 regions); The 10 Best Bargain Law Schools; and The 10 LL.M. Programs We Recommend for Foreign Students. "We highly endorse the law schools that appear on our list. After months of careful and meticulous research, we are confident these law schools provide the clearest path to law school success for future black attorneys," said OBABL's CEO and publisher, Yolanda Young. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-11-nationally-for-black-law-students/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-11-nationally-for-black-law-students/ Fri, 12 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-elected-to-the-board-of-the-national-association-of-women-lawyers/ Dean Epps has been elected to the Board of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL). NAWL is a national voluntary legal professional organization devoted to promoting the interests and progress of women lawyers and women's legal rights. Founded in 1899, long before most local and national bar associations admitted women, NAWL serves as an educational forum and an active voice for the concerns of women in the legal profession. NAWL is about solutions, both for workplace issues facing women lawyers and for societal problems confronting women in our nation and worldwide. NAWL, through its members and committees, functions as the voice of women in the law™, providing a collective voice in the bar, courts, Congress, and workplaces to make women's concerns heard. NAWL continues to support and advance the interests of women in and under the law, and in so doing, supports and advances the social, political, and professional empowerment of women. Through its programs and networks, NAWL provides the tools for women in the profession to advance, prosper and enrich the profession. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-elected-to-the-board-of-the-national-association-of-women-lawyers/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/dean-epps-elected-to-the-board-of-the-national-association-of-women-lawyers/ Fri, 12 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-review-and-the-pennsylvania-innocence-project-to-host-symposium-on-false-confessions/ The Innocence Project  estimates that approximately 25% of their cases resulting in exoneration after examination of DNA evidence involve people who made incriminating statements, including confessions, about crimes they did not commit.  Why do innocent people confess? What is it about law enforcement methods, interrogation techniques, and trial procedures that make it possible for our justice system to convict not only the truly guilty but also the truly innocent? And how can we bring about effective systematic change, permitting law enforcement officials to seek "the golden standard" of the true confession, yet root out the false positives? The Temple Law Review's 2012 Symposium, False Confessions: Intersecting Science, Ethics, and the Law, will explore the intersections between social science, ethics, and the law to find answers to these pressing questions. The Symposium will take a multidisciplinary approach, featuring leading scholars and practitioners who will provide their insight in the interest of raising awareness, explaining new developments in the law and their scholarly research, and suggesting new policies to deal with the life-altering consequences of False Confessions. Featured speakers include Saul Kassin of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Byron Halsee, a DNA exoneree. To register, please visit http://sites.temple.edu/lawreview/symposia/2012-symposium/ . http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-review-and-the-pennsylvania-innocence-project-to-host-symposium-on-false-confessions/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-review-and-the-pennsylvania-innocence-project-to-host-symposium-on-false-confessions/ Tue, 09 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/school-discipline-advocacy-services-to-be-honored-by-education-law-center/ School Discipline Advocacy Services (SDAS), the Temple Law student group formerly known as Student for Students, will be honored as a public education champion by the Education Law Center on December 5, 2012. SDAS addresses the school-to-prison pipeline crisis by representing students and parents at school disciplinary hearings.  In addition to direct representation and advice, they educate parents and students about their rights at community workshops, and network with other law schools to develop similar programs in other regions.  Their network of student advocates helps to minimize the disproportionately punitive effects of "zero-tolerance" discipline policies and promote alternative resolutions that keep students in school.  Professor Lee Carpenter, who advises SDAS, found the recognition to be well deserved, remarking: "I'm thrilled that SDAS is being recognized for their work in establishing a new resource for our city's most at-risk youth.  Temple Law students have put endless hours into building this program from the ground up, and I have been incredibly impressed with their dedication to the task - particularly in light of their numerous other obligations.  The students of SDAS have a combination of commitment to justice and real-world problem-solving skills that represents the very best of our law school." http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/school-discipline-advocacy-services-to-be-honored-by-education-law-center/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/school-discipline-advocacy-services-to-be-honored-by-education-law-center/ Tue, 09 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-2012-ruth-bader-ginsburg-writing-competition/ The Philadelphia Bar Association has announced that Mark Franek '13 has won the Ruth Bader Ginsburg "In Pursuit of Justice" writing competition with his essay, "Bending Toward Justice: Why Plaintiffs Deserve a Mixed-Motives Cause of Action for Retaliation under Title VII."  In the essay, Mark makes the case for Congressional expansion of the mixed-motives framework to explicitly cover retaliation and to arm the framework with some form of required economic recovery for plaintiffs and for plaintiff's counsel, once liability is established. Mark, who is currently a member of the Temple Law Review, explains that the impetus for the paper actually predates his admission to law school: "When I was thinking about applying to law school, several years ago, I watched my wife argue a pre-trial motion [in a mixed-motives case] before a federal judge and I was blown away by the whole experience…. There I was, an educator, with over 15 years of experience in some of Philly's best independent high schools and universities, and I was completely in the dark about the whole conversation." Now in his final year of law school, Mark has gone from being in the dark to "knowing more about the mixed-motives framework than the lawyers who were in the courtroom that day."  He credits the faculty at TempleLaw with not just helping him to explore the law but with holding him "accountable to the highest standards" in his research and writing. The Ruth Bader Ginsburg writing competition is open to 2L and 3L students at six Philadelphia-area law schools: Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, Temple University, Villanova University, and Widener University. Temple Law students have won the competition for the past six years and for eight of the past ten. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-2012-ruth-bader-ginsburg-writing-competition/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-2012-ruth-bader-ginsburg-writing-competition/ Mon, 08 October 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-jen-bretschneider,-director-of-experiential-programs,-reflects-on-t-spec’s-first-summer/ Ed. note:  Temple Law piloted an innovative new experiential program this summer.  T-SPEC, which stands for Temple Summer Professional Experience Curriculum, was an integrated experience that connected internships with classroom work, paired students with formal mentors and provided them with informal networking opportunities.  In this article, Director of Experiential Programs Jen Bretschneider explains why a group of faculty and administrators developed T-SPEC and how it contributes to the legal education of Temple Law students. The Temple Summer Professional Experience Curriculum (T-SPEC) was created as a way for students to begin to understand the responsibility that lawyers assume when they enter the profession of law.  Because the law is a powerful tool for achieving justice and equality in society it was important to us to create an opportunity for students to thoughtfully examine the profession and their place it.  To accomplish this, we wanted rising second year day and third year evening students to experience their summer internships in a unique and innovative way.  In T-SPEC the students learned using a multi-dimensional curriculum.  First, each student was placed in an internship for 10 weeks, working Monday through Thursday for thirty-two hours a week.  At the placement, each student worked on real issues, observed courtroom proceedings and saw how the law changed lives.  Second, the students were paired with mentors; attorneys outside of their placements who met with the students to answer questions, think through professional goals and serve as a link to the broader legal community.  Third, the students created a private blog called Do.Process. and used this tool to process their experiences and share information.  Fourth, the students attended a classroom component every Friday where they came prepared to discuss the professional and ethical issues that arose during their week and considered relevant material on an eclectic array of topics, such as defining success, considering cultural competence in lawyering, exploring the value of pro bono work and honing practical skills such as interviewing and networking.  Fifth, the students networked with area leaders.  They attended panel presentations during which yet another group of local lawyers spoke to the students about professionalism.  Students also went to evening events where they met alumni and other attorneys.  Finally, the students synthesized what they learned by preparing and delivering a presentation on a current ethical or professional issue.  The presentations explored topics such as discretion in federal sentencing, the use of informants, the limitations on using social media while working as a federal law clerk, the criminalization of mental health and the appropriateness of using the adversarial system in family court.  The presentations resulted in a rich dialogue about the issues and a glimpse into the many areas of law that are open to our students after graduation. By spending their summer in this new way, Temple Law T-SPEC students had an opportunity to reflect on how the law comes to life in the various courtrooms and workplace settings that make up the Philadelphia area legal community.  Through a partnership with area attorneys, we were able to provide a ten week experience that left each student with a new perspective and new skills.  As one T-SPEC student wrote, "No legal opinion could teach me what I have learned this summer. Being a lawyer is a challenging and delicate balance of interests, and we must always respect that challenge using our intuition and intellect to tackle tough problems that change lives."  That is T-SPEC. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-jen-bretschneider,-director-of-experiential-programs,-reflects-on-t-spec’s-first-summer/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-jen-bretschneider,-director-of-experiential-programs,-reflects-on-t-spec’s-first-summer/ Mon, 03 September 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/joe-h-tucker-jr-89-inducted-into-international-academy-of-trial-lawyers/ Joe H. Tucker, Jr. '89, Managing Partner of Tucker Law Group, LLC, has been inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at its Mid-Year Meeting held July 25-29, 2012 in Vail, Colorado. Recognized as the most prestigious organization of trial advocates in the world, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States, from both the plaintiff and defense bars.  As an invitation-only membership organization, the Academy seeks out, identifies, acknowledges and honors those who have achieved a career of excellence through demonstrated skill and ability in jury trials, trials before the court and appellate practice.  A comprehensive screening process identifies the most distinguished members of the trial bar by means of both peer and judicial review.   Standards for Admission into the Academy include excellent character, absolute integrity, demonstrated professionalism and promotion of the highest standards of the civil justice system. The Academy's general purposes are to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the Administration of Justice, and elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession. Mr. Tucker has been evaluated by his colleagues and the judges in his jurisdiction, and has been highly recommended by them as possessing these qualifications and characteristics. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/joe-h-tucker-jr-89-inducted-into-international-academy-of-trial-lawyers/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/joe-h-tucker-jr-89-inducted-into-international-academy-of-trial-lawyers/ Fri, 10 August 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/morris-dees-accepts-aba-medal/ VIDEO: Morris Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center accepts the ABA Medal, the highest award conferred by the American Bar Association, at the ABA Annual Meeting currently underway in Chicago. Dean JoAnne A. Epps, who was in attendance, noted that Mr. Dees' remarks "served as a profound reminder of why lawyers matter." Please enjoy the video below, courtesy of the American Bar Association. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/morris-dees-accepts-aba-medal/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/morris-dees-accepts-aba-medal/ Wed, 08 August 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-lee-carpenter-selected-as-a-best-lgbt-lawyer-under-40/ Professor Lee Carpenter has been selected as a Best LGBT Lawyer Under 40 by the National LGBT Bar Association.    The LGBT Bar established this award to recognize outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender legal professionals under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBT equality.    Professor Carpenter, who is the former Legal Director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania, remains active in the LGBT and public interest communities while teaching Legal Research and Writing and Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-lee-carpenter-selected-as-a-best-lgbt-lawyer-under-40/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-lee-carpenter-selected-as-a-best-lgbt-lawyer-under-40/ Tue, 17 July 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-and-public-policy-scholar-sean-rust-13-on-fox-news/ Sean Rust, a 3rd year law student and a Temple University Law and Public Policy Scholar in Washington D.C. this summer, guest-wrote a column for Forbes online on how to strengthen unions. His Forbes articles led to an invitation to go to New York to appear on Fox News,  Here's the link to Sean's appearance . He also has blog postings on immigration and health care topics. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-and-public-policy-scholar-sean-rust-13-on-fox-news/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-and-public-policy-scholar-sean-rust-13-on-fox-news/ Wed, 11 July 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/mari-carmen-aponte-’75-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-el-salvador/ Mari Carmen Aponte '75 was confirmed as Ambassador to El Salvador on June 14, 2012. Ambassador Aponte had been serving in the role under a recess appointment since August 19, 2011. President Obama originally nominated her to the post in December 2009. Before assuming the position of U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, Mari Carmen Aponte worked as an attorney and consultant with Aponte Consulting, and served on the Board of Directors of Oriental Financial Group.  From 2001-2004, Ms. Aponte was the Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration. Prior to that, she practiced law in Washington D.C. for nearly twenty years.  Ms. Aponte has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council of La Raza, the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the University of the District of Columbia.  She was a member of the Board of Rosemont College, and served as president of the Hispanic National Bar Association; the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and as a member of the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Commission.  In 1979, as a White House Fellow, Ms. Aponte was Special Assistant to United States Housing and Urban Development Secretary Moon Landrieu.  Ms. Aponte has a B.A. in Political Science from Rosemont College, an M.A. in Theatre from Villanova University, and a J.D. from Temple University. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/mari-carmen-aponte-’75-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-el-salvador/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/mari-carmen-aponte-’75-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-el-salvador/ Tue, 26 June 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-highly-for-value-and-standard-of-living-in-national-jurist-magazine/ Temple Law has once again been named a Best Value law school by National Jurist Magazine . The only other school in the Philadelphia region to be included on the list was Rutgers - Camden.  The magazine also released the results of a study measuring the standard of living for law school graduates entering private practice. Temple Law was ranked 34th; only the University of Pennsylvania was ranked higher among regional schools. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-highly-for-value-and-standard-of-living-in-national-jurist-magazine/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-ranked-highly-for-value-and-standard-of-living-in-national-jurist-magazine/ Fri, 15 June 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/2012-commencement-highlights/   http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/2012-commencement-highlights/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/2012-commencement-highlights/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/the-2012-student-scholarship-symposium/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/the-2012-student-scholarship-symposium/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/the-2012-student-scholarship-symposium/ Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-third-time-in-four-years/ Michael Dillon '12 has been named a 2012 Distinguished Legal Writing Award recipient by the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, a nonprofit program associated with the Library of Congress.  Dillon was nominated for his article,Water Scarcity and Hydraulic Fracturing in Pennsylvania: Examining the Potential for Pennsylvania Water Law to Adequately Manage Potential Water Shortage Issues Presented by Natural Gas Operations in the Marcellus Shale, 84 Temp.L.Rev. _ (2011).  His paper was supervised by Professor Amy Sinden. Only fifteen student authors in the nation are recognized by the Burton Awards each year.  Winners are invited to receive their awards at an event in Washington, D.C. This year's event features United States Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens (retired) as the guest speaker and a performance by two-time Emmy award winner Bernadette Peters. 2012 marks the third time in four years that a Temple Law student has been recognized by the Burton Awards. While at Temple Law, Dillon has served as the managing editor of the Temple Law Review. In September 2012, he will begin his legal practice with the environmental and energy law firm Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-third-time-in-four-years/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-student-wins-burton-award-for-third-time-in-four-years/ Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-professor-william-“chip”-carter-named-dean-at-university-of-pittsburgh-school-of-law/ Temple Law Professor William "Chip" Carter has been named to the deanship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He will start July 1 and will be taking over for Mary Crossley, who has held the position since 2005 and will return to Pitt Law's faculty.   Professor Carter has served as a professor at Temple since 2007. His scholarly focus has been on constitutional law, civil rights, critical race theory and international human rights law. He also teaches litigation and civil procedure .  Professor Carter graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1998 and joined Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Washington as a litigation associate. He    moved over to Ropes & Gray's litigation department in 1999 and stayed there until 2001 when he went back to his alma mater to serve as an assistant and then associate professor at Case Western. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-professor-william-“chip”-carter-named-dean-at-university-of-pittsburgh-school-of-law/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-professor-william-“chip”-carter-named-dean-at-university-of-pittsburgh-school-of-law/ Thu, 26 April 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-university-law-student-awarded-prestigious-peggy-browning-fellowship/ The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded a 10-week summer fellowship to Martín Klein '13.  He will spend the fellowship working at Working Hands Legal Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. The application process is highly competitive, and the award was based on his outstanding qualifications. In 2012 The Peggy Browning Fund will support nearly 70 public interest labor law fellowships nationwide. With more than 500 applicants from 125 participating law schools, securing a Peggy Browning Fellowship is not an easy task. Peggy Browning Fellows are distinguished students who have not only excelled in law school but who have also demonstrated their commitment to workers' rights through their previous educational, work, volunteer and personal experiences. Martín Klein is no exception. Martín's earliest memories involve picket lines, rallies and inflatable rats. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago, he worked two years at St. Augustine College in the north side of Chicago, providing recent migrants access to the American higher education system. Martín enrolled in law school with the intention to practice union-side labor law and advocate for the improvement of the conditions for working people. To date, Martín has clerked with Friends of Farmworkers, Inc. and Philadelphia Legal Assistance's Farmworker Project, both located in Philadelphia, Pa. These experiences have reinforced Martín's belief in the combination of advocacy, organizing, and cultivating the leadership present the people we represent. The Peggy Browning Fund is a not for-profit organization established in memory of Margaret A. Browning, a prominent union-side attorney who was a Member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from 1994 until 1997. Peggy Browning Fellowships provide law students with unique, diverse and challenging work experiences fighting for social and economic justice. These experiences encourage and inspire students to pursue careers in public interest labor law. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-university-law-student-awarded-prestigious-peggy-browning-fellowship/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-university-law-student-awarded-prestigious-peggy-browning-fellowship/ Mon, 16 April 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-wins-2nd-annual-deans’-cup-basketball-tournament/ The Temple Law basketball team was triumphant in the 2 nd  Annual Deans' Cup Basketball Tournament, outpacing the Villanova squad en route to a 57-38 victory.  The win evens the series at a game apiece.  Coached by Professor Jim Shellenberger, the Temple Law team consisted of Andrew Katz, Chris Nana-Sinkam, Kyle Payne, Zack Migeot, Nick Smith, Matt Thomas, Dave Pugh, Scott Vernick, Nickel Heimann, Ryan Renfrow, JP Faunes, Rebecca Mescio, Devin McCauley, Professor Mark Anderson, Professor Dave Hoffman, Professor Chip Carter, and Professor Kristen Murray.  Temple Owls men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy gave some welcoming remarks and introduced the players.  Dean Louie Thompson served as emcee and Hooter the Owl kept Will D. Cat at bay. The Deans' Cup Basketball Tournament is an annual event and raises funds for students at both schools who are serving in public interest jobs this summer. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-wins-2nd-annual-deans’-cup-basketball-tournament/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/temple-law-wins-2nd-annual-deans’-cup-basketball-tournament/ Fri, 13 April 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/faculty-focus-on-professor-dave-hoffman/ Professor Dave Hoffman was profiled by Temple University News.  Here's what he had to say.   http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/faculty-focus-on-professor-dave-hoffman/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/faculty-focus-on-professor-dave-hoffman/ Thu, 12 April 2012 00:00:00 http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-reinstein-accepts-justice-sotomayor-diversity-award-on-behalf-of-liacouras-committee/ Professor Robert Reinstein delivered brief remarks in accepting the Justice Sotomayor Diversity Award on behalf of the Liacouras Committee. His remarks are available here .  The Liacouras Committee was convened in 1970 to investigate racial bias in the Pennsylvania bar examination process.  The Committee's report confirmed the presence of widespread bias and made several recommendations for eliminating discrimination in the bar examination process, which were adopted by the Board of Law Examiners.  The Committee is credited with bringing about a "sea change" in the ability of African-Americans to practice law in Pennsylvania. http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-reinstein-accepts-justice-sotomayor-diversity-award-on-behalf-of-liacouras-committee/ http://www7.law.temple.edu/news-and-events/professor-reinstein-accepts-justice-sotomayor-diversity-award-on-behalf-of-liacouras-committee/ Wed, 04 April 2012 00:00:00