The Temple Law 10-Q & A Temple University Beasley School of Law

This week on the Temple 10-Q&A podcast, 10-Q
contributors Jackie Dansak and Victor Ficarra sat down with Temple Law Professor Ken Jacobsen to gain insight into sports law practice. Through planning, patience, and persistence, Prof. Jacobsen offers students and practitioners interested in sports law a path toward doing so.

Interviewer(s):

Jackie Dansak (LAW ’23)Victor Ficarra (LAW ’24)

Guest(s):

Ken JacobsenPractice Professor of Law

Amy Cooper shares the personal and professional experiences that have contributed to her success, addresses the importance of diversity and mentorship in the legal profession, and offers practical advice for managing stress and uncertainty.

Interviewer: Former Senior Student Editor, Jackie Dansak (LAW '23)

Guest: Amy Cooper, formerly Head of Risk for Vanguard’s Strategy, Product, Marketing & Communications division, currently FNZ's Global Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. 

Professor Jonathan Lipson and Charlotte Bismuth, author of Bad Medicine, discuss the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy and the challenges it presents for both the legal system and people who were harmed by OxyContin.

Interviewer: Professor Jonathan Lipson, Harold E. Kohn Chair

Guests: Charlotte Bismuth, author of Bad Medicine and former prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney.

Randy Kominsky (LAW ’79) shares why clerkships are invaluable to transactional attorneys, what it was like navigating one of the largest airline bankruptcies in history, and how every young professional can improve their odds for success.

Interviewer:
Nate Trager (LAW ’22; MBA ’22)

Guests:
Randy Kominsky

First-year attorneys and 10-Q alumni share what it’s like transitioning into practice as corporate attorney, judicial law clerk, and bankruptcy and restructuring associate.



Interviewer: Nate Trager (LAW ’22; MBA ’22)

Guests: Andrew LeDonne (LAW ’21), Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Jonathan Shahar (LAW’21), Judicial Law Clerk, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania; and Michael DiPietro (LAW ’21), Associate, Polsinelli PC.

Abygaelle Loubeau talks with former Philadelphia City Solicitor and current Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office about his successes and challenges in shifting from public service to private practice.

Interviewer:
Abygaelle Loubeau (LAW ’23)

Guest:
Marcel Pratt (LAW ’09), Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia Office, former City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia