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What to Know About the Criminal Case Against James Comey Prosecutors allege the former FBI director lied to Congress, but legal experts say there are significant hurdles to overcome.

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/...

Sam Bankman-Fried recounts FTX’s collapse and why he feels he was wrongly convicted of fraud Through exclusive prison interviews with Sam Bankman-Fried and others, we put fresh eyes on the dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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.

Surveilling Border Lawyering

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.

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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/

Is Trump Taking Treaties Back to the Middle Ages? The White House has usurped the power to make foreign treaties and keeps their texts secret.

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

Jimmy Kimmel, Free Speech and our Tenuous Times The free speech ramifications of the cancellation of late night TV's Jimmy Kimmel, from a Temple Law professor who studies comedy and the law

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/

Professor Evelyn Rangel-Medina

Professor Dara Purvis (@darapurvis.bsky.social)

Professor Ben Heath (@jbentonheath.bsky.social)

Associate Dean of Research Jeffrey Dunoff

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

After the FTC’s Retreat: How States are Rewriting the Rules on Worker Mobility In a stunning betrayal of 30 million workers, the Federal Trade Commission has abandoned its nationwide ban on non-compete agreements. Fortunately, states are filling the void with remarkable…

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...

Pictures of the Student Services & Student Organization Fair in Klein Hall where 1Ls had a great opportunity to network with student organizations, explore campus resources and opportunities, and build connections within the Temple Law community.

Pictures of the Student Services & Student Organization Fair in Klein Hall where 1Ls had a great opportunity to network with student organizations, explore campus resources and opportunities, and build connections within the Temple Law community.

Pictures of the Student Services & Student Organization Fair in Klein Hall where 1Ls had a great opportunity to network with student organizations, explore campus resources and opportunities, and build connections within the Temple Law community.

Pictures of the Student Services & Student Organization Fair in Klein Hall where 1Ls had a great opportunity to network with student organizations, explore campus resources and opportunities, and build connections within the Temple Law community.

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/