Happy New Year! The Temple Law Library Podcast is back for 2022, and is increasing episodes to 2 PER MONTH! That's right, twice the content! You can expect to see new episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month. 

If you’ve been to school, you know that education systems are complicated. Join us with Professor Susan DeJarnatt to hear her explanation of the impact of charter schools on public education in Philadelphia. 

Professor DeJarnatt is a professor of law at Temple University. Her work includes research on the impact of privatization on public education. In addition to teaching legal research and writing at Temple Law School, she is on the Editorial Board of the National Education Policy Center. For more about Professor DeJarnatt, visit the Law School Directory.

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Have you ever sat down and wondered what your plans are after law school? Look no further, because we have some great advice for you!

In this episode, we sat down with the Associate Director of Career Services, Katie Rabinowitz to discuss different avenues for students with a law degree. We also chat about what Career Services can do to help you plan your career, and give students some much-needed reminders about the reality of working in the world. 

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#templeuniversity #templelaw #tulawlibrary #lawcareers #tulawcareerservices #careers #lawdegree #careerplanning

Curious about pro bono work? Interested in hearing from your professors?

Listen to our podcast episode with Professor Jules Epstein about his experience working pro bono and his commitment to advancing the cause of justice.

Professor Epstein is the Edward D. Ohlbaum Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs. He is actively involved in pro bono work in addition to teaching criminal law and evidence courses at Temple. For more about Professor Epstein, visit the Law School Directory and Advocacy Is Portfolio.

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Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library

Email: [email protected]

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#templeuniversitylawlibrary #law #templelaw #templeresources #tulawlib #lawresources #criminaldefenselaw #probono #probonowork #lawprofessor #studentresources

We're excited to share this episode about the work that Temple faculty, students, and alumni are doing to help asylum seekers and asylum attorneys.

The Temple Law Asylum Project offers students research opportunities in the field of asylum and refugee law. Hear from current participants on their experiences meeting with practicing lawyers, using an annotated table of contents, keeping a research log, and more. Email Dean Jaya Ramji-Nogales at [email protected] to get involved.

Dean Ramji-Nogales is the Associate Dean of Research and the I. Herman Stern Research Professor. Her current work focuses on contemporary challenges to asylum and refugee law in the United States. In 2018, she helped create the Temple Law Asylum Project, which provides tailored research on country conditions for asylum seekers and their lawyers. For more about Dean Ramji-Nogales, visit the Law School Directory and Advocacy Is Portfolio.

Julie Randolph is the Head of Outreach and Instructional Services at the Law Library. She is a reference librarian and provides research instruction and assistance for students and faculty. Listen to more great research advice from Julie in our previous episodes Accepting a Research Assignment at Work and Copyright Debunked: A Guide to Copyright Law. For more about Julie, visit the Law School Directory.

Special thanks to our current Temple Law student Emily Alvarez and Temple Law alumnus Linh Nguyen for sharing their experiences working on the Temple Law Asylum Project.

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Temple Law Asylum Project: law.temple.edu/csj/atoc/

Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library

Email: [email protected]

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We all know the metaphor that the best place in the workplace to meet people and learn the what’s what is the water cooler! That is exactly what the Temple Law Library can be for you! In this episode, Prof. Little discusses using the Law Library as a resource for your school work, as well as how she uses it for her professional work.

Professor Little is a highly distinguished author and professor. She has been awarded the University Great Teacher award, and has taught internationally about law and humor.

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Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library

Email: [email protected]

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#templeuniversitylawlibrary #law #templelaw #templeresources #tulawlib #lawresources

In this episode, Carly Goldberg and Julie Randolph delve into the nitty-gritty of Copyright Law and bring to light the truth about Fair Use.

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Web Page: law.temple.edu/library

Email: [email protected]

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Improve your search results by taking advantage of Boolean operators and proximity connectors.  Carly Goldberg and Temple Law Librarian Keena Hilliard discuss strategies to find improve your chances of finding relevant results.

Time to show off your lawyering skills and shine at your summer placement.  In this encore broadcast, Temple Law Librarian Julie Randolph will help you put your best foot forward as she discusses the things you should be thinking about, and the questions you should ask, when accepting a research assignment on the job.

Following the previous episode’s topic of beginning a research assignment, this episode answers the common question, ‘how do I know when I’m done?' In this eight-minute episode, learn how to make the most of your research time.