The @ngl.org is partnering with @innocencepa.bsky.social for a fall bake sale — all proceeds will help provide groceries for Thanksgiving baskets to clients who were wrongfully convicted and have since been released. Donations gratefully accepted via Venmo. Thank you!

National security attorney Mark S. Zaid joins Professor Elizabeth Lippy for Temple Law’s 2025 Edward Ross Lecture: A Lawyer’s Role When the Rule of Law is Threatened. 📅 Nov. 11 | 🕛 12–1 PM | 📍 Duane Morris Moot Court Room https://bit.ly/4hFtRKx

Professor @rlopez.bsky.social's work "reinforces Temple's broader mission as a public research university - one that seeks to serve the common good through meaningful, real-world engagement." Read more in this Temple University profile. https://lnkd.in/ejpa4J34

Prof. @jonathanfharris.bsky.social, whose work helped drive CA & NY bans on “stay-or-pay” contracts, says they’re often “used as cynical means to work around bans on traditional noncompetes and keep workers from being able to afford to leave.” https://tinyurl.com/3w2t9t77

Temple Law hosted the Chancellor’s Forum on International Law with the @phillybarassoc.bsky.social and Temple Law’s International Law Society, where students heard insights from practitioners shaping global legal careers.

iLIT has been awarded a two-year grant from Co-Develop to advance accountability and inclusion in digital public infrastructure (DPI) worldwide. Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-laws-ilit-receives-two-year-grant-to-promote-accountability-in-digital-public-infrastructure/

Temple Law and The International Law Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association cordially invites you to join us for an engaging career panel. Come hear from our distinguished speakers as they share insights and experiences from their legal careers.

📸 Photos from the Introduction to Transactional Skills Kohn Prize Event. Led by Professor Andy Monroe, the ITS program gives 1Ls hands-on experience negotiating deals, drafting contracts, and developing the practical skills of transactional lawyering.

Join us tomorrow, Oct. 22, as Barrack Chair in Law Professor @rlopez.bsky.social delivers the Friel-Scanlan Lecture, No Justice for Us Without Us: Participatory Law, Lived Realities, and the Making of Transformative Legal Futures. https://law.temple.edu/events/friel-scanlan-lecture-october-22-2025/

When I wrote this 2021 law review article on TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions), I had no clue that it would spark a nat'l movement that today culminated in CA banning them: ssrn.com/abstract=364.... Respect to the advocates & workers for making it happen @borrowerjustice.bsky.social

Thinking about law school? Meet Temple Law’s admissions team in New York this weekend at the LSAC Law School Forums! 📍 New York Hilton Midtown 🗓️ Friday, Oct. 17 | 12 pm – 6 pm ET 🗓 Saturday, Oct. 18 | 10 am – 4 pm ET 🔗 Learn more & register: www.lsac.org/lawschoolfor...

Temple Law Class of 1995 – 30th Reunion! Reconnect with classmates and celebrate three decades of memories. 📅 Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 6–9 PM 📍 Temple Law School, Klein Hall 🎟️ $90 per person | Includes open bar & hors d’oeuvres Register here: https://tinyurl.com/52v7ypk8

We share the obituary of Professor Emeritus Henry J. “Hank” Richardson, III, known as “The Father of Black Traditions of International Law." A pioneering scholar, advocate, mentor, and friend. https://www.mcguire-services.com/obituary/Henry-Richardson

In Voices, Ben Kanfer (LAW ’26) reflects on Temple Law’s Supreme Court Roundup—and what it means to study constitutional law as the Court redefines precedent in real time. Read here: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/temple-law-faculty-panels-supreme-court-round-up/

Temple Law D.C. Alumni Reception 🏛️ 📅 Oct 29 | 6–8 PM 📍 Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center, 901 K St NW Welcome Interim Kean Family Dean Kristen Murray and hear the latest Temple Law updates. Hosted by Fred Humphries LAW ’86 https://tinyurl.com/4t73rmew

In Part 2 of @revealnews.org's look at FTX's collapse and bankruptcy, Prof. Jonathan Lipson talks about the "underlying falsehood" in the case, what prompted him to get involved, and why "Joe Public" should care about what really happened. https://bit.ly/42rlLyR

Students in Professor Mary E. Levy's Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic argued and won a precedential decision in an immigration appeal before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Read here: https://bit.ly/46UHil0

This week’s Dissent in America Teach-In: “Democracy and the Fight Over Redistricting” with Professors David Nickerson, Nyron Crawford, & Lee Hachadoorian. 📍 Weigley Room (Gladfelter Hall 914) 🕒 Friday, Oct. 10 | 3 PM

Temple Law mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Henry J. Richardson III, whose decades of scholarship and service advanced racial and global justice through international law. His teaching, mentorship, and leadership at Temple Law leave an enduring legacy.

The irregular circumstances surrounding James Comey's indictment could bolster a claim that the charges are retaliatory, says Prof. Lauren Ouziel. "Here's this person we want to charge because the president doesn't like him. What charge can we find?" www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Prof. Jonathan Lipson recounts his participation in the FTX bankruptcy saga and criminal prosecution of Sam Bankman-Fried on the Center for Investigative Reporting's radio show and podcast, Reveal. revealnews.org/podcast/sam-...

Temple Law Class of 1975—your 50th Reunion is here! 🎉 📅 Sat. Oct 18 | 6–9 PM 📍 Temple Law School 🎟️ $80 (open bar & hors d’oeuvres) Register here: https://www.mytlawconnection.com/s/706/c21/interior.aspx?sid=706&gid=1&pgid=3004&cid=4774&ecid=4774&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=2785

Temple Law’s Sports Law Program, led by Prof. Kenneth Jacobsen, hosted Alison Grove of Philadelphia Soccer 2026 for a behind-the-scenes look at Philly’s World Cup bid success and the regional prep underway with matches just 8 months away.

In a new essay for our Regardless of Frontiers series, Jaya Ramji-Nogales (@templelaw.bsky.social) and Nicole Ramos (@alotrolado-org.bsky.social) discuss the U.S. government’s surveilllance and harassment of lawyers who serve migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. knightcolumbia.org/content/surv...

Temple Law is ranked among the top 25 U.S. law schools for salary-to-debt ratio, with graduates reporting a $150K median private-sector starting salary against $79K in average debt, finding strong outcomes across firms of all sizes and industries. https://bit.ly/42pxU7v

Temple Law’s Introduction to Transactional Skills (ITS) course—now in its 13th year—gives 1Ls a hands-on start in transactional law through workshops, deal simulations, and real-world feedback from practicing attorneys. https://tinyurl.com/4nenun8m

Huge congratulations to my colleague Mary Levy and @templelaw.bsky.social's Appellate Litigation Clinic for this win at the Third Circuit! A favorable immigration decision staying the removal of a father with four children.

Join us for the 22nd Annual PA Bar Ceremony for Newly Admitted Temple Law Attorneys! 📅 Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 📍 Philadelphia City Hall – Ceremonial Courtroom (653) 🕓 4–7 PM | Reception to follow in Conversation Hall Register here: https://bit.ly/42gGG7K

Temple Law students, faculty, and staff took a moment this morning to get to know one another over pastries, tea, and coffee. Temple's "Coffee & Conversations" series provides opportunities throughout the semester for students to build connections within the Temple Law community.

After a semester in Rome, 2L Atoosa Haghani came back focused on sanctions compliance and international trade law, ready to lead and inspired by a global perspective. 🔗 Read her full story: https://www2.law.temple.edu/voices/from-the-trevi-fountain-to-trade-law-finding-my-future-in-rome/

What Do We Mean By [Mahmoud v. Taylor]? Prof. @darapurvis.bsky.social breaks down how this Supreme Court case could reshape religious freedom & K-12 education. 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 🕔 5–6 PM ET | Zoom 🔗 Register here: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/OehkbBaESnO4AC_5574dtw

Celebrate Homecoming with Temple Law & TLAA! Join fellow alumni at the Temple Alumni Tailgate Village before the Owls take on Navy. 📍 Lincoln Financial Field, Lot K 📅 Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 🎟 $10 Alumni & Guests | $5 Students Register here: https://bit.ly/3VGsUaQ

Temple Law’s 2025 Environmental, Energy and Climate Justice Fellows will tackle issues from fossil-fuel impacts to the intersection of environmental law and social-justice to community-driven health and development. Read here: https://bit.ly/3Koqpr9

Professor Laura Little's work on humor and the law explores the relationship between parody, satire, and democracy. https://www.forhum.org/blog/are-parody-and-satire-alive-and-well/

President Trump's approach to treaties is more aligned with monarchs from the Middle Ages than modern governments and risks "the death of the entire U.S. treaty system", write Prof. Duncan Hollis (@duncanhollis.bsky.social) and Prof. Gregory Fox in @foreignpolicy.com. https://bit.ly/4gFgMQN

Where is PA’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds going? Our blog shares a @us.theconversation.com article on the new public dashboard tracking the money. Read the full story here: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/09... #opioidcrisis #pennsylvaniaspending #Pennsylvaniafunding

Interim Kean Family Dean Kristen Murray hosted her first staff breakfast Tuesday, sharing goals for the semester and ways to strengthen our community. Her warm remarks set an encouraging tone, highlighting the collaboration and shared purpose that define Temple Law.

Amanda Covaleski, 3L, earned 2nd place in The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel's national student writing competition for her paper on how copyright law can override a will. Read here: https://bit.ly/4nMN6nq

Temple Law’s Introduction to Transactional Skills (ITS) immerses 1Ls in transactional law through workshops & a capstone deal simulation with feedback from practicing lawyers. law.temple.edu/academics/experiential/courses

Prof. Laura Little is a First Amendment scholar and expert on humor and the law. She offers her take on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and more in this Q&A with the Philadelphia Citizen. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/jimmy-kimmel...

Leah Simpson, 2L, writes about her experiences in the Temple Rome Study Abroad program and how it helped her become a more globally aware law student while building connections that will inspire and support her legal career. Read her story in Voices: https://bit.ly/46kbe9I

JOTWELL on Prof. @gilatjbachar.bsky.social's work, Just Tort Settlements: "This excellent article is useful on the prominent issue of NDAs, and her methods have the potential to reveal information crucial to a better-functioning civil justice system." https://torts.jotwell.com/why-plaintiffs-settle/

Temple Law’s Supreme Court Roundup examined SCOTUS rulings on transgender health-care bans, LGBTQ-inclusive school books, citizenism, deportation, and executive power. A packed and engaged audience joined faculty for sharp insights on constitutional rights and federal authority.

Thank you @lsolum.bsky.social for recommending my new piece, Coercive Settlements, recently published with the George Washington Law Review! @templelaw.bsky.social

Here’s my new @LPEBlog.bsky.social post about Friday’s FTC decision to stop defending its rule banning non-competes. I also highlight how red & blue states are stepping in to defend worker mobility with new legislation & existing consumer & antitrust laws: lpeproject.org/blog/after-t...

Capping off orientation week, the Student Services & Student Organization Fair in Klein Hall gave 1Ls a great opportunity to network with student organizations, explore campus resources and opportunities, and build connections within the Temple Law community.

Join us for Supreme Court Roundup at Temple Law on Sept. 11. This timely conversation will unpack the Court’s most significant recent rulings on LGBTQ+ rights, executive power, and immigration policy. https://law.temple.edu/events/supreme-court-roundup/

Congratulations to @darapurvis.bsky.social! I have the best colleagues.

Prof. Dara Purvis has been honored with a 2025 Dukeminier Award for her article, Transgender Students and the First Amendment, in which she argues that students' gender presentation is protected speech. https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/programs/dukeminier-awards-journal/current-issue/

From internships to careers, Temple Law students are building the future of public service. This summer, our students gained hands-on experience at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, working alongside Temple Law alumni now serving as Assistant DAs in the Municipal Court Unit.