[6] Temple Law School employs 64 full-time faculty members and numerous local attorneys as adjuncts.

Rachel Rebouché, a leading reproductive health law scholar, was named dean in 2022 after serving in an interim capacity.

She succeeded Gregory N. Mandel, who served as dean from 2016 until being named provost of Temple University in August 2021.

In addition to the LL.M., Temple offers an advanced degree for aspiring scholars, the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.

The program provides candidates with a strong foundation in tax law, as well as the opportunity to develop expertise beyond the level of study offered in J.D.

A degree candidate must satisfactorily complete 24 credit hours of course work, including all core curriculum requirements and a writing seminar.

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a basic income tax course in law school or demonstrated comparable work experience.

holders and students who wish to focus on the law of Asian countries, particularly China, Japan and India, the more powerful economies of the region.

Students are then required to spend the second semester at one of either Temple University Japan in Tokyo, Jindal Global Law School in the National Capital Region (Delhi) of India, or Tsinghua University Law School in Beijing, China.

degree candidates must successfully complete 24 credit hours of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (out of a possible 4.0).

Students may transfer up to four credits at Temple's six-week summer law program in Rome, Italy, to the main campus L.L.M.

program are required to spend their initial academic year in residence at the main campus in Philadelphia.

Students receiving the highest scores for brief writing and oral argument are invited to join the society.