Beasley School of Law
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North Philadelphia native Pedro Ferrer never considered Temple a possibility for his future after high school. But the sociology major has found that transferring to Temple after receiving an associates degree was the right decision. Accepted to law school, he is already making plans to give back to the community that helped shape him.
May 13, 2013
In the Media
Two bipartisan bills are pending in the Ohio Senate to expand the use of naloxone, an opiate overdose reversal drug. “People who have an opioid...
May 9, 2013
News Story
When Temple Law degree candidates Kishwer Vikaas Barrica and Gino Barrica get an idea in their heads, they make it happen. While pursuing their law degrees, the husband-and-wife team launched "Talkadelphia," an award-winning weekly interview podcast.
May 12, 2013
In the Media
Sen. Ted Cruz was born in Canada, leading some to question whether the U.S. Constitution, which restricts eligibility to “natural born” citizens,...
May 6, 2013
In the Media
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is weighing whether to run for president in 2016. Born in Canada, does Cruz meet the constitutional muster of being a...
May 1, 2013
News Story
Great Teacher Award winner James Shellenberger is known for his deep commitment to providing the highest quality legal education to his students. The Beasley School of Law Professor is founding director of the school's Academic Core Enrichment program, a resource for helping first-year students make the difficult transition from work or undergraduate studies to law school.
April 30, 2013
In the Media
After fighting lawsuits filed by developers irked by their decisions, the Old City Civic Association announced it has disbanded its development and...
April 26, 2013
In the Media
As April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Philadelphia sees yet another case of a parent beating a young child to death, it's...
April 17, 2013
In the Media
Chechen? American? Immigrant? Citizen? Muslim? The Boston Marathon bombing suspects may be all of the above, but how we attempt to come to grips with...
April 23, 2013
In the Media
The election loss is leading many Republicans to rethink and evolve their positions on immigration, said Sean Rust, a 3rd year law student at Temple...
April 17, 2013
In the Media
Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired after video of his physical and verbal abuse of his players was broadcast, setting off a growing...
April 15, 2013
In the Media
Sharon Wiggins was the longest-serving female juvenile lifer in Pennsylvania, sentenced to life without parole for first-degree murder committed at...
April 6, 2013
In the Media
Many Americans are uncomfortable with the prospect of so-called “amnesty” for illegal immigrants. One of them is Jan Ting, a professor at Temple’s...
March 28, 2013
In the Media
As data breaches and cybercrime become a bigger concern for companies, law firms are touting secrecy in their efforts to win business. Companies on...
March 31, 2013
In the Media
Immigration opponents say that switching to alternative means of custody, such as ankle bracelets, and providing more detainees with lawyers will...
March 31, 2013
In the Media
The U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of Comcast in a consumer class-action lawsuit. The suit claims to represent two million customers who were...
March 28, 2013
In the Media
Allentown's embattled Crocodile Rock Café faces legal action from the music industry for allegedly violating artists' and publishers' copyrights by...
March 19, 2013
In the Media
A Kansas bill would repeal the state's 1988 ban on quarantining individuals with HIV and AIDS as part of broader changes to its public health...
March 19, 2013
In the Media
When it comes to humor, everyone is his or her own judge. That is, unless you are an actual judge with an actual case involving humor and the law....
March 20, 2013
In the Media
When used appropriately, power of attorney is a valid tool to protect assets for someone who's unable to oversee his financial interests. But there...
March 11, 2013
News Story
Temple's flagship graduate and professional programs continued their ascent with a strong showing in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released yesterday.
March 12, 2013
In the Media
When a physician or hospital screws up, sometimes all a patient wants is an apology. But they often don't get one, because the apology could be...
February 25, 2013
In the Media
Judge Patrick Dugan brushed aside video evidence when he acquitted ex-cop Jonathan Josey. Criticism swelled after word spread that Dugan is married...
February 28, 2013
In the Media
Most local school districts have no specific policy on strip-searches of students. David Kairys, a professor of constitutional law at Temple, said...
February 20, 2013
In the Media
Temple University’s Beasley School of Law has received $1.5 million to create a Center for Social Justice. The new clinic won't have a single mission...
February 15, 2013
