Temple Law Library Podcast

We've tackled legal research in Pennsylvania, and in the United States, but what if you're working in jurisdictions outside of the US? Does the same process apply? Can you use the same resources? In this episode, we sit down with Law Library Director and Associate Professor of Law Gabriela Femenia to break down Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research.  Helpful Links: -International and Foreign Legal Research: A Coursebook (Marcy Hoffman & Mary Rumsey), https://librarysearch.temple.edu/catalog/991036746221103811 -International Law Legal Research (Anthony S. Winer, Mary Ann E. Archer & Lyonette Louis-Jacques), https://librarysearch.temple.edu/catalog/991030126849703811 -International Legal Research in a Global Law Community (Heidi Frostestad Kuehl & Megan A. O'Brien), https://librarysearch.temple.edu/catalog/991036916109403811 -Temple Law Library's Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research Guide: https://guides.temple.edu/fcil

Legal research can be tough, but tack on the quirks of a specific jurisdiction - particularly one as quirky as Pennsylvania - and things can get downright confusing. In this episode, we talk with Research and Instructional Services Librarian Danny Buckwalter about the best practices when it comes to legal research in Pennsylvania.   If you liked this episode, and want to learn more, see the links below: PA General Assembly's Legislation tab: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/ Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin: https://pacodeandbulletin.gov/ Our podcast: Legal Quirks in PA: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79zq7yraVbJnmiOkL9NjWt?si=26e8c66d015b478a  Our podcast: Researching Across State Lines: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rFxzD9So8DBWV9rJiUbcb?si=9932c37ef9924c23  

Preparing for a job interview can be stressful. Between deciding what to wear, formulating responses, and thinking of good questions, there's a lot to remember. In this episode, law librarian Julie Randolph shares some advice and research tips so you can go into the interview with confidence. For more information and to get links to the resources mentioned in the episode, the Temple Law Library has compiled the Ace Your Interview: Researching Your Future Firm, Organization, or Judge research guide.

Curious about how a court library works? Michael Hayes, Manager of Research Services, joins us to give a behind-the-scenes look at the Third Circuit Libraries, including their structure, projects, and resources and gives tips for what law students can do to prepare for their clerkships.

Interested in working as a student at the law school but a little intimidated or uncertain about what it entails? This month the Temple Law Library Podcast speaks with three Temple Law students, as well as a librarian who recently worked as an RA, to find out what being an RA or TA entails, and to get tips on how to get such a position.

Whether it's the latest ruling in the Mar-a-Lago case or a state bill on abortion, law is all over the news and social media. But where can you find the actual court ruling, statute, or bill behind the attention-grabbing leads and impassioned commentary? Join Temple Law librarian Julie Randolph for a discussion of how you can find and read for yourself the law behind the headlines.

Taking the time to step back and take care of yourself and your mental health is important, and often overlooked. In this episode, we talk all things self-compassion with the Coordinator of Student Affairs and Wellness Initiatives for Temple Law, Molly Levy. How does this pertain to law school? Listen and find out. Resources from Molly: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Self-Compassion-Workbook-Yourself-Strength/dp/1462526780/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-You-Transforming-Self-Sabotage-Self-Mastery/dp/B09WXLQM7J/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+mountain+is+you&qid=1662992853&s=books&sprefix=the+mou%2Cstripbooks%2C62&sr=1-2 https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DY8M7C4BUVW5&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1662992919&s=audible&sprefix=atomic+ha%2Caudible%2C55&sr=1-1

In this episode, law librarian Julie Randolph sat down with special guest, Kasia Solon Cristobal, a Reference Librarian and Lecturer at Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin, to talk about the similarities and differences between legal research in the states of Pennsylvania and Texas. Learn all about what makes each state unique when it comes to statutes and avenues for legal research. For more resources: Temple Law Library: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/ Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin: https://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/home

Media influences our perceptions of what certain experiences will be like. When thinking of how law school is perceived in the media, examples like Legally Blonde, How to Get Away with Murder, How I Met Your Mother, and The Paper Chase might come to mind. In this episode of the Temple Law Library Podcast, we asked law students to share their experiences at Temple Law and compare them with popular media's depictions of law school. Here's what they had to say. Resources: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/

In this episode, we sat down with Lizzie Yazvac, Temple Law Library's bibliographic assistant, and former tasting event planner in PA, and a liquor sales representative in Delaware about how Pennsylvania's liquor laws work and how they're different from other states. We also sat down with Joel Fishman, who takes a deep dive into the quirky way that Pennsylvania law is organized. Links: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board website: https://www.lcb.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Legislative Reference Bureau of PA website: https://www.palrb.gov/

In this episode of the Temple Law Library Podcast, four recent Temple Law alums discuss their transition from law school to practice, sharing personal experiences and offering advice on how to prepare for and what to expect when starting your legal career. For the summer, the Temple Law Library Podcast will release one episode per month. Our next episode will air on July 1st; we look forward to your joining us then. For more resources, check out the Temple Law Library webpage: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/

Goodbyes are hard. In this episode, we sat down with outgoing Temple Law Library Director Michelle Cosby to reflect on her time here at Temple. From the pandemic to creating a podcast, there is much to look back on. We extend a big thank you to Michelle for all that she has done at Temple Law, and we wish her the best in her new position!

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania turns 300 this year! How is it possible if the United States is only 246 years old? To learn more about the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and its history, in this episode we speak with some experts: John Hare, Shareholder and Chair of Marshall Dennehy's Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group; Mark Frazier Lloyd, University Archivist Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Joel Fishman, Associate Director for Lawyer Services, Emeritus, at Duquesne University Center for Legal Education/Allegheny Law Library; and Julie Randolph, Head of Outreach and Instructional Services at Temple Law Library. For more information on events in celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, check out this link: https://www.pacourts.us/learn/history/celebrating-300-years.

Have you considered pursuing a career in Law Librarianship and want to know more? In this episode, Law Librarians Julie Randolph, Charlie Perkins, and Noa Kaumeheiwa discuss all the different avenues of Law Librarianship, the education required, and some highlights from their experience in the field.

From the outside, one would see the physical changes of the Temple Law. But what happens when four professors, with a combined 100+ years spent at Temple Law, sit down and talk about how it's evolved over the years? A really awesome bonus episode is made! In this bonus episode, Law Librarian, Julie Randolph sits down with Professors Abreu, Baron, Bartow, and Little to discuss how they've seen Temple Law become what it is today. This episode is in conjunction with our previous Celebrating 125 Years of Temple Law episode. From smoking sections to stolen Blue Books, we present The Evolution of Temple Law. Tags: #bonusepisode #templelaw #templelawlibrary #templelawlibrarypodcast #templeuniversity #theevolutionoftemplelaw #podcast #125years

Please join Temple Law in celebrating its 125 Year Anniversary with a podcast episode that dives into the history of Temple Law, and the legacy it continues to create. A special thank you to the many Temple Law faculty and staff who contributed to this episode: Rachel Rebouché, Interim Dean, James E. Beasley Professor of Law Michelle Cosby, Director of the Law Library, Associate Professor of Law Noa Kaumeheiwa, Head of Collections and Assessment Librarian Julie Randolph, Head of Outreach and Instructional Services, Law Library Donald Harris, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Liaison, Professor of Law Jon Smagula, Assistant Dean, Graduate & International Programs Jennifer Lee, Associate Clinical Professor of Law Marian Braccia, Director of the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program, Practice Professor of Law James Shellenberger, Professor of Law Jane Baron, Professor of Law Robert Bartow, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law, Senior Advisor to the Dean Laura Little, James G. Schmidt Professor of Law Allison Healy, Director of Instructional Design Trang (Mae) Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Law Noeleen Urmson, Associate Director of Academic and Professional Success If you would like to know more about these wonderful faculty and staff, their profiles are on the law school directory: https://law.temple.edu/directory/. For more resources check out the Law Library's Webpage: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/ **Special Note: A bonus episode featuring Professors Abreu, Baron, Bartow, and Little will be airing in the near future. The episode will be an extension of the history of Temple Law through the eyes of faculty who have been around for a few decades! Stay tuned!**

School can be stressful, and sometimes finding a way to destress can be challenging. In this episode, Law Librarian Keena Hillard walks you through some guided breathing exercises to help you destress during those big exam periods. So sit back, grab a cup of hot tea, and unwind with the Temple Law Library Podcast. For more resources regarding Temple Law Library, check out their webpage: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/ Tags: #temple #templelaw #mediation #guidedbreathing #podcast #lawlibrary #templelawlibrarypodcast #destress

If a law is something that we have to abide by as a citizen, how do people find ways to manipulate it to work in their favor? One word: loopholes. In this episode, we take a look into how statutory interpretation works, and look at some real-world examples of people using the law to their advantage. Here are links to websites that give some information on the content discussed: Statutory Interpretation: https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R45153.html Interpreting Statutes Guide: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Guide-to-Reading-Interpreting-and-Applying-Statutes-1.pdf Common Rules of Statutory Construction: https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/office-legislative-legal-services/commonly-applied-rules-statutory-construction Canons of Construction: https://www.law.uh.edu/faculty/adjunct/dstevenson/2018Spring/CANONS%20OF%20CONSTRUCTION.pdf https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Canons+of+Construction Fox11 Article: https://fox11online.com/news/local/can-people-under-21-really-drink-with-a-parent-in-wisconsin Tags: #temple #tempeuniversity #templelaw #templelawlibrarypodcast #podcast #law #lawpodcast #taylorswift #loopholes #statutes #statutoryinterpretation

Little Mr. Bill went from being “just a bill sitting on Capitol Hill” to a law, but what does the paper trail look like from start to finish, and what can you do with those documents? Law Librarian, Charlie Perkins, breaks down what legislative history is, and why the courts do and don't use it. Check out the presentation Charlie gave in regards to legislative history: Presentation on Legislative History by Charlie Perkins Tags: #temple #templeuniversity #templelaw #templelawlibrarypodcast #law #legislativehistory #lawschool #imjustabill #courts

Need to start a paper but don't know where to get your sources from? This is the episode for you! In this episode, we sat down with Law Librarian Noa Kaumeheiwa about the online resources the Law Library has to offer. Noa gives us the rundown of all the possible resources you could need for your papers, regardless of what the topic is, along with some advice for how to use these resources in a professional setting. Links to Resources: Law Library Web Page: https://law.temple.edu/library/find-a-resource/ Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Tags: #templelaw #templeuniversity #tulawlibrary #templelawlibrarypodcast #podcast #philadelphia #law #lawschool #lawprofessor #studentresources #lawstudentresources #lexus #westworld #barjournals #bloomberglaw #courts #proquest #federaldevelopments

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. Links to Resources: Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Tags: #templelaw #templeuniversity #tulawlibrary #templelawlibrarypodcast #podcast #charterschools #publicschools #publiceducation #philadelphia #law #lawschool #philadelphiaschooldistrict #lawprofessor #studentresources

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. Tags: #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. Links to Resources: Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Tags: #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 jayarn@temple.edu 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. Links to Resources: Temple Law Asylum Project: law.temple.edu/csj/atoc/ Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Tags: #templeuniversitylawlibrary #law #templelaw #templeresources #tulawlib #lawresources #refugeeandasylumlaw #lawprofessor #alumni #studentresources

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. Links to Resources: Law Library Web Page: law.temple.edu/library Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Tags: #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. Links for Law Library Resources: Web Page: law.temple.edu/library Email: tulawlib@temple.edu Hashtags: #copyrightlaw #fairuselaw #templeuniversity #tu #tulawlibrary #law #copyright #fairuse #studentresources

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.

In this episode, we discuss how best to go about beginning a research assignment, and how to navigate through common issues students may encounter.

In our first episode, learn why secondary sources are often overlooked by students, and why they can be a great resource when researching a case. Featuring Temple Law Librarian Charlie Perkins.

This new podcast series from the Law Library delivers bite-sized episodes with helpful information from experts. Each five- to seven-minute discussion covers a different area which will help students to become better legal researchers.