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As Trump-appointed judges Emil Bove and Jennifer Mascott join the Third Circuit, observers watch for shifts on the court. Prof. Laura Little: “It is often observed … that judges tend toward impartiality over time, as their tenure on the bench extends." https://bit.ly/3KnrShT
Philly’s federal appeals court is now controlled by Republican nominees as Trump’s latest judicial picks take the bench
New Trump-nominated judges Emil Bove and Jennifer Mascott made their first public appearances on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As Trump-appointed judges Emil Bove and Jennifer Mascott join the Third Circuit, observers watch for shifts on the court. Prof. Laura Little: “It is often observed … that judges tend toward impartiality over time, as their tenure on the bench extends." https://bit.ly/3KnrShT
.@jonathanfharris.bsky.social, whose work was instrumental in CA and NY bans on "stay-or-pay" contracts, says they are often "used as cynical means to work around bans on traditional noncompetes and try to keep the worker from being able to afford to leave." https://bit.ly/4rE5di4
States Tackle ‘Stay-or-Pay' Contracts as Federal Efforts Wane
Opposition to employers' use of “stay-or-pay” contracts has gotten traction in state legislatures this year, led by California and New York, as federal regulators retreat from efforts to rein in the agreements nationwide.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
.@jonathanfharris.bsky.social, whose work was instrumental in CA and NY bans on "stay-or-pay" contracts, says they are often "used as cynical means to work around bans on traditional noncompetes and try to keep the worker from being able to afford to leave." https://bit.ly/4rE5di4
As the power of a US passport plummets, Prof. Peter Spiro notes that "more Americans will be acquiring additional citizenships in whatever way they can … as one social media poster put it, 'dual citizenship is the new American dream'." https://bit.ly/48S9uH6
US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low
For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
As the power of a US passport plummets, Prof. Peter Spiro notes that "more Americans will be acquiring additional citizenships in whatever way they can … as one social media poster put it, 'dual citizenship is the new American dream'." https://bit.ly/48S9uH6
A deep dive into a potential NBA salary-cap workaround involving Kawhi Leonard, a $28M “no-show” endorsement, and another $20M in stock. @TrevDunnNIL LAW ’27 unpacks what this could mean for sports law and league compliance.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A deep dive into a potential NBA salary-cap workaround involving Kawhi Leonard, a $28M “no-show” endorsement, and another $20M in stock. @TrevDunnNIL LAW ’27 unpacks what this could mean for sports law and league compliance.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5p5bm9
https://tinyurl.com/yc5p5bm9
Proposed legislation that would prohibit dual citizenship is "going nowhere," says Prof. Peter Spiro. "There are too many Americans—both Democrat and Republican—who now have dual citizenship for the status to be outlawed." https://bit.ly/4oE9TBM
Is stripping dual citizenship constitutional? Legal analysts weigh in
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill that seeks to eliminate dual citizenship for Americans.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Proposed legislation that would prohibit dual citizenship is "going nowhere," says Prof. Peter Spiro. "There are too many Americans—both Democrat and Republican—who now have dual citizenship for the status to be outlawed." https://bit.ly/4oE9TBM
This week we gathered to celebrate our Evening Division students at the end of the fall semester! They balance work, family, and rigorous legal study — and their commitment enriches Temple Law every day.
Curious about pursuing your JD in the evening? https://tinyurl.com/3tvbejjm
Curious about pursuing your JD in the evening? https://tinyurl.com/3tvbejjm
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week we gathered to celebrate our Evening Division students at the end of the fall semester! They balance work, family, and rigorous legal study — and their commitment enriches Temple Law every day.
Curious about pursuing your JD in the evening? https://tinyurl.com/3tvbejjm
Curious about pursuing your JD in the evening? https://tinyurl.com/3tvbejjm
Prof. @duncanhollis.bsky.social cowrote an op-ed in @thehill.com arguing there’s a duty to disobey illegal orders like those behind recent US boat strikes—and an imperative for Congress to "uphold the Constitution, comply with the laws of war and protect American lives." https://bit.ly/3MaJiPo
US boat strikes could kill US citizens -- it's happened before
If Congress does not intervene, it's only a matter of time before a similar tragedy occurs.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Prof. @duncanhollis.bsky.social cowrote an op-ed in @thehill.com arguing there’s a duty to disobey illegal orders like those behind recent US boat strikes—and an imperative for Congress to "uphold the Constitution, comply with the laws of war and protect American lives." https://bit.ly/3MaJiPo
The Philly DA's office has appealed dozens of sentences by Judge Tracy Brandeis-Roman, including one where she threw out a jury’s verdict. Prof. Marian Braccia says these are rare; repeated instances "undermine the reliability of the whole system." https://bit.ly/48ht3IS
A leaked, secret survey reveals what Philly attorneys think about judges up for election
The Philadelphia Bar Association declined to recommend five judges seeking reelection. Confidential survey responses from hundreds of attorneys reveal sharp criticism of some members of the bench.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Philly DA's office has appealed dozens of sentences by Judge Tracy Brandeis-Roman, including one where she threw out a jury’s verdict. Prof. Marian Braccia says these are rare; repeated instances "undermine the reliability of the whole system." https://bit.ly/48ht3IS
This Giving Tuesday, support Temple Law’s mission of access, advocacy, and excellence. Your gift expands scholarships, strengthens experiential learning, and helps prepare the next generation of Temple lawyers.
Please give today: https://bit.ly/3VGLEpd
Please give today: https://bit.ly/3VGLEpd
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This Giving Tuesday, support Temple Law’s mission of access, advocacy, and excellence. Your gift expands scholarships, strengthens experiential learning, and helps prepare the next generation of Temple lawyers.
Please give today: https://bit.ly/3VGLEpd
Please give today: https://bit.ly/3VGLEpd
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In a recent article, Tom C.W. Lin of @templelaw.bsky.social examines the danger AI poses to financial markets and offers regulatory solutions. www.theregreview.org/2025/11/25/s...
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In a recent article, Tom C.W. Lin of @templelaw.bsky.social examines the danger AI poses to financial markets and offers regulatory solutions. www.theregreview.org/2025/11/25/s...
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This holiday season, we are grateful to our support community for the hope and joy you bring!
Thank you to Temple University Beasley School of Law and the National Lawyers Guild for partnering with us on our 3rd annual Fall Social, with groceries and gift bags for our clients and their families.
Thank you to Temple University Beasley School of Law and the National Lawyers Guild for partnering with us on our 3rd annual Fall Social, with groceries and gift bags for our clients and their families.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This holiday season, we are grateful to our support community for the hope and joy you bring!
Thank you to Temple University Beasley School of Law and the National Lawyers Guild for partnering with us on our 3rd annual Fall Social, with groceries and gift bags for our clients and their families.
Thank you to Temple University Beasley School of Law and the National Lawyers Guild for partnering with us on our 3rd annual Fall Social, with groceries and gift bags for our clients and their families.
Back-to-back champs!
Temple Law’s Rosner National Trial Team has won the 2025 Premiere Mock Trial Competition, marking the second consecutive year that Temple has claimed the championship.
Read here: https://bit.ly/3M3Gfbt
Temple Law’s Rosner National Trial Team has won the 2025 Premiere Mock Trial Competition, marking the second consecutive year that Temple has claimed the championship.
Read here: https://bit.ly/3M3Gfbt
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Back-to-back champs!
Temple Law’s Rosner National Trial Team has won the 2025 Premiere Mock Trial Competition, marking the second consecutive year that Temple has claimed the championship.
Read here: https://bit.ly/3M3Gfbt
Temple Law’s Rosner National Trial Team has won the 2025 Premiere Mock Trial Competition, marking the second consecutive year that Temple has claimed the championship.
Read here: https://bit.ly/3M3Gfbt
Temple Law hosted a Chancellor’s Forum on international law, connecting students with practitioners to discuss global career pathways and the skills that shape impactful international practice.
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/chancellors-forum-international-law-pathways/
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/chancellors-forum-international-law-pathways/
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Temple Law hosted a Chancellor’s Forum on international law, connecting students with practitioners to discuss global career pathways and the skills that shape impactful international practice.
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/chancellors-forum-international-law-pathways/
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/chancellors-forum-international-law-pathways/
Temple Law was pleased to welcome a delegation from the China University of Political Science and Law, reaffirming a decades-long partnership and exploring new opportunities for global collaboration.
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-cupl-delegation/
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-cupl-delegation/
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Temple Law was pleased to welcome a delegation from the China University of Political Science and Law, reaffirming a decades-long partnership and exploring new opportunities for global collaboration.
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-cupl-delegation/
Read here: https://law.temple.edu/news/temple-law-welcomes-cupl-delegation/
Temple Law’s entering class brings strong academic credentials and diverse life experiences, along with a commitment to impactful lawyering. Our students bring their whole selves to the community, and what follows reflects what they shared with us about themselves.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4oLdGxU
Read here: https://bit.ly/4oLdGxU
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Temple Law’s entering class brings strong academic credentials and diverse life experiences, along with a commitment to impactful lawyering. Our students bring their whole selves to the community, and what follows reflects what they shared with us about themselves.
Read here: https://bit.ly/4oLdGxU
Read here: https://bit.ly/4oLdGxU
Thank you to Councilmember @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social LAW ’98 for visiting Temple Law to speak with students about becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ member of City Council, her legislative priorities moving forward, and her advice for those interested in pursuing careers in public interest law.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thank you to Councilmember @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social LAW ’98 for visiting Temple Law to speak with students about becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ member of City Council, her legislative priorities moving forward, and her advice for those interested in pursuing careers in public interest law.
Thank you to Eric Kennedy for joining us for the Dean’s Forum. Mr. Kennedy—an inductee of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame—shared reflections on his decades of work in high-stakes litigation and offered candid guidance to students about building impactful careers in the law.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thank you to Eric Kennedy for joining us for the Dean’s Forum. Mr. Kennedy—an inductee of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame—shared reflections on his decades of work in high-stakes litigation and offered candid guidance to students about building impactful careers in the law.
Temple Law’s Community Conversation brought together Professors Donald Harris, Jennifer Lee, Peter Spiro, and Assistant Dean John Smagula for a thoughtful discussion on how shifting federal policies affect international students and global education.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Temple Law’s Community Conversation brought together Professors Donald Harris, Jennifer Lee, Peter Spiro, and Assistant Dean John Smagula for a thoughtful discussion on how shifting federal policies affect international students and global education.
Professor @duncanhollis.bsky.social was a keynote speaker at Leiden University’s 2025 Conference on International Cybersecurity, where he delivered “Alignment or Disalignment: Geopolitics and International Law in Cyberspace.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Professor @duncanhollis.bsky.social was a keynote speaker at Leiden University’s 2025 Conference on International Cybersecurity, where he delivered “Alignment or Disalignment: Geopolitics and International Law in Cyberspace.”
Thank you to special guest Mark S. Zaid, Professor Elizabeth Lippy, and all who attended the 2025 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation for contributing to a thoughtful and engaging discussion.
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you to special guest Mark S. Zaid, Professor Elizabeth Lippy, and all who attended the 2025 Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation for contributing to a thoughtful and engaging discussion.
Temple Law thanks the National Lawyers Guild and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project for organizing a fall bake sale to benefit clients who were wrongfully convicted and later released. Proceeds will help provide groceries for Thanksgiving baskets this holiday season.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Temple Law thanks the National Lawyers Guild and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project for organizing a fall bake sale to benefit clients who were wrongfully convicted and later released. Proceeds will help provide groceries for Thanksgiving baskets this holiday season.
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!
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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
📅 Nov. 11 | 🕛 12–1 PM | 📍 Duane Morris Moot Court Room
https://bit.ly/4hFtRKx
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
📅 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.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
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
https://tinyurl.com/3w2t9t77
States Tackle ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Contracts as Federal Efforts Wane
Opposition to employers’ use of “stay-or-pay” contracts has gotten traction in state legislatures this year, led by California and New York, as federal regulators retreat from efforts to rein in the a...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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
https://tinyurl.com/3w2t9t77