California Title IX Advisor

Few accusations carry the weight of a sexual misconduct accusation. In today's political climate, a school that fails to respond to an allegation swiftly enough or fails to punish a student harshly enough can quickly find itself on the evening news. That means if you or someone you love should find yourself charged with a Title IX offense, it's important you take the charges seriously.

Luckily Title IX allows you to choose an advisor, someone to help you through the investigation and hearing processes. That advisor can be—and should be—an attorney.

The moment you know you're facing an accusation, then your very first call should be to a qualified, experienced Title IX attorney. Title IX can be a confusing law. Only a Title IX attorney has the background and knowledge to help you navigate its many complexities.

How Does Title IX Work?

Title IX is a federal law passed in 1972 that was meant to eliminate sexual discrimination in US educational programs. It remains the primary means by which most high schools and universities deal with sexual misconduct allegations.

The law can be tricky, not least because it is subject to frequent change. In 2020, for instance, the Trump administration completely overhauled the enforcement guidelines. As soon as he took office in early 2021, Biden promised to repeal most of those guidelines. Already, in June 2021, the administration served notice that it will include transgender students as a protected group under Title IX.

How does Title IX work at present, though?

1. For now, official complaints originate with your school's Title IX Coordinator. Only a complainant or the Coordinator themselves may sign such a complaint.
2. Once an accusation has been made, the Title IX Coordinator must notify the respondent of the charges, including the name of the complainant and details of the allegation. This notice must also apprise the respondent of their rights. Respondents have the right to be presumed “not responsible,” for instance. They also have the right to choose an advisor.
3. The Coordinator then selects an Investigator to look into the matter. This Investigator meets with both sides in the case to get their stories. In addition, they collect any physical evidence and interview any witnesses.
4. At the conclusion of the investigation, the Investigator writes a full report of their findings. Both sides have an opportunity to read over this document and suggest changes before it is forwarded back to the Title IX Coordinator.
5. At this point, the case moves from the investigative phase into the decision-making phase. At the college and university level, all respondents are entitled to defend themselves at a live hearing. High schools and K-12 schools have the option to hold hearings but are not required to do so under Title IX. Rather, the Coordinator can assign a single Decision-Maker to review the investigative report and render a verdict.
6. At a Title IX hearing, both sides are represented by their advisors. They may introduce evidence and call witnesses. In addition, both sides have the right to cross-examine one another and any witnesses against them.
7. The case may be heard by a single decision-maker or a panel of decision-makers. Decision-makers ultimately make their decisions based on the “preponderance of evidence” standard. Far less strict than the standard most of us know, “beyond a reasonable doubt,” “preponderance of evidence” requires only that decision-makers be just over fifty percent convinced the respondent committed a violation in order to find them responsible.
8. Finally, both sides have the opportunity to appeal the decision-maker's findings. There is a time limit on filing such an appeal, usually ten days. In addition, appeals may only be filed under certain narrow conditions:

• Discovery of new evidence
• A clear mistake in Title IX procedures
• Obvious bias on the part of one or more Title IX officials

What's at Stake

Your school may tell you that it uses many different types of sanctions to punish a Title IX violation, like written warnings, restitution, and mandated counseling. The reality is that suspension is typically the minimum penalty. More commonly, schools expel students who are found responsible for sexual misconduct.

Being asked to leave school can be traumatic in and of itself. It's important to recognize, though, that expulsion can have a number of secondary effects as well.

For one thing, if you've been expelled from one of California's state system schools, you'll be ineligible to enroll at any of the others. In fact, your school may add a notation to your transcript explaining the exact nature of your offense. This will make it hard to enroll anywhere else, in California or elsewhere. Your academic career could effectively be over.

Even if you aren't expelled, a Title IX violation might interfere with your financial aid, make it hard to get an internship or be accepted to graduate school, and even prevent you from getting that all-important first job out of college.

How Can Attorney Joseph D. Lento Help Your Family?

If Title IX seems a bit daunting, that's because it is. Your entire future is at risk, and to save it you have to fight under rules that aren't just complicated but also constantly changing.

Attorney Joseph D. Lento is here to help. Joseph D. Lento built his career on Title IX cases. He's defended hundreds of students in California and across the United States from all kinds of sexual misconduct charges, from stalking to rape. He knows the law, and he knows the academic atmosphere. He spends every day talking to faculty and administrators, fighting for his clients' rights, and negotiating fair settlements. Whether you're trying to prove your innocence or looking to make a deal that will salvage your career, Joseph D. Lento is on your side.

If you or your child has been accused of Title IX sexual misconduct in California, don't wait. Your university is already preparing its case. You should be too. Contact the Lento Law Firm's California office today at 888-555-3686 or use our automated online form.

Experienced California Title IX Advisor

If you attend a California college or university and have been accused of sexual assault, you should immediately consult with a professional dedicated to protecting your interests.  Skilled Title IX advisor Joseph D. Lento is here to help. Contact him today at 888-535-3686.

California colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's Title IX advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:

• Academy of Art University
• Allan Hancock College
• American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
• American Conservatory Theater
• American Jewish University
• American River College
• American University of Health Sciences
• Antelope Valley College
• Argosy University Inland Empire
• Argosy University Los Angeles
• Argosy University Orange County
• Argosy University San Diego
• Argosy University San Francisco Bay Area
• Art Center College of Design
• Azusa Pacific Online University
• Azusa Pacific University
• Bakersfield College
• Barstow Community College
• Berkeley City College
• Bethesda University of California
• Biola University
• Brooks Institute
• Bryan University
• Butte College
• Cabrillo College
• California Baptist University
• California Christian College
• California College of the Arts
• California College San Diego
• California Culinary Academy
• California Institute of Technology
• California Institute of the Arts
• California Lutheran University
• California Maritime Academy
• California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona
• California State University Bakersfield
• California State University Channel Islands
• California State University Chico
• California State University Dominguez Hills
• California State University East Bay
• California State University Fresno
• California State University Fullerton
• California State University Long Beach
• California State University Los Angeles
• California State University Monterey Bay
• California State University Northridge
• California State University Sacramento
• California State University San Bernardino
• California State University San Marcos
• California State University Stanislaus
• Canada College
• Cerritos College
• Cerro Coso Community College
• Chabot College
• Chaffey College Rancho
• Chapman University
• Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
• Citrus College
• City College of San Francisco
• Claremont McKenna College
• Coastline Community College
• Cogswell College
• Coleman University
• College of Alameda
• College of Marin
• College of San Mateo
• College of the Canyons
• College of the Desert
• College of the Redwoods
• College of the Sequoias
• College of the Siskiyous
• Columbia College
• Columbia College Hollywood
• Community Christian College
• Concordia University Irvine
• Contra Costa College
• Copper Mountain Community College
• Cosumnes River College
• Crafton Hills College
• Cuesta College San Luis
• Cuyamaca College
• Cypress College
• De Anza College
• Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre
• Design Institute of San Diego
• DeVry University California
• Diablo Valley College
• Dominican University of California
• East Los Angeles College
• East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
• El Camino College Compton Center
• El Camino Community College District
• Epic Bible College
• Everest College Anaheim
• Everest College City of Industry
• Everest College Ontario Metro
• Everest College Reseda
• Everest College West Los Angeles
• Evergreen Valley College
• Expression College for Digital Arts
• Fashion Careers College
• Feather River Community College District
• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego
• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
• Folsom Lake College
• Foothill College
• Fresno City College
• Fresno Pacific University
• Fullerton College
• Gavilan College
• Glendale Community College
• Golden West College
• Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
• Grossmont College
• Hands on Medical Massage School
• Hartnell College
• Harvey Mudd College
• Heald College Concord
• Heald College Fresno
• Heald College Hayward
• Heald College Modesto
• Heald College Roseville
• Heald College San Francisco
• Heald College San Jose
• Heald College Stockton
• Holy Names University
• Hope International University
• Horizon College San Diego
• Humboldt State University
• Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses
• Imperial Valley College
• International Academy of Design and Technology Sacramento
• International Professional School of Bodywork
• Irvine Valley College
• ITT Technical Institute Clovis
• ITT Technical Institute Concord
• ITT Technical Institute Corona
• ITT Technical Institute Culver City
• ITT Technical Institute Lathrop
• ITT Technical Institute Oakland
• ITT Technical Institute Orange
• ITT Technical Institute Oxnard
• ITT Technical Institute Rancho Cordova
• ITT Technical Institute San Bernardino
• ITT Technical Institute San Diego
• ITT Technical Institute San Dimas
• ITT Technical Institute Sylmar
• ITT Technical Institute Torrance
• ITT Technical Institute West Covina
• John Paul the Great Catholic University
• King's University
• La Sierra University
• Laguna College of Art and Design
• Lake Tahoe Community College
• Laney College
• Las Positas College
• Lassen Community College
• Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Pasadena
• Life Pacific College
• Lincoln University
• Long Beach City College
• Los Angeles City College
• Los Angeles College of Music
• Los Angeles Harbor College
• Los Angeles Mission College
• Los Angeles Pierce College
• Los Angeles Southwest College
• Los Angeles Trade Technical College
• Los Angeles Valley College
• Los Medanos College
• Loyola Marymount University
• Marymount College
• Mendocino College
• Menlo College
• Merced College
• Merritt College
• Mills College
• MiraCosta College
• Mission College
• Modesto Junior College
• Monterey Peninsula College
• Moorpark College
• Moreno Valley College
• Mount St. Mary's College
• Mt Sierra College
• Mt. San Antonio College
• Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
• Musicians Institute
• Napa Valley College
• National University
• Newschool of Architecture and Design
• Norco College
• Notre Dame de Namur University
• Occidental College
• Ohlone Community College
• Orange Coast College
• Otis College of Art and Design
• Oxnard College
• Pacific College of Oriental Medicine LLC San Diego
• Pacific States University
• Pacific Union College
• Palo Verde College
• Palomar College
• Pasadena City College
• Patten University
• Pepperdine University
• Pitzer College
• Platt College Los Angeles
• Platt College Ontario
• Platt College San Diego
• Point Loma Nazarene University
• Pomona College
• Porterville College
• Professional Golfers Career College
• Providence Christian College
• Reedley College
• Rio Hondo College
• Riverside City College
• Sacramento City College
• Saddleback College
• Sage College
• Saint Marys College of California
• San Diego Christian College
• San Diego City College
• San Diego Mesa College
• San Diego Miramar College
• San Diego State University
• San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
• San Francisco Art Institute
• San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• San Francisco State University
• San Joaquin Delta College
• San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
• San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
• San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation
• San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
• San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
• San Joaquin Valley College Online
• San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
• San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
• San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
• San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
• San Jose City College
• San Jose State University
• Santa Ana College
• Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
• Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria
• Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
• Santa Barbara City College
• Santa Clara University
• Santa Monica College
• Santa Rosa Junior College
• Santiago Canyon College
• Scripps College
• Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
• Shasta College
• Sierra College
• Simpson University
• Skyline College
• Soka University of America
• Solano Community College
• Sonoma State University
• Southern California Institute of Architecture
• Southern California Institute of Technology
• Southern California Seminary
• Southwestern College
• Stanford University
• SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
• Taft College
• Taft University System
• The Art Institute of California Hollywood
• The Art Institute of California Inland Empire
• The Art Institute of California Los Angeles
• The Art Institute of California Orange County
• The Art Institute of California Sacramento
• The Art Institute of California San Diego
• The Art Institute of California San Francisco
• The Art Institute of California Sunnyvale
• The Master's College and Seminary
• The National Hispanic University
• Thomas Aquinas College
• Touro College Los Angeles
• Trident University International
• Unitek College
• University of California Berkeley
• University of California Davis
• University of California Irvine
• University of California Los Angeles
• University of California Merced
• University of California Riverside
• University of California San Diego
• University of California Santa Barbara
• University of California Santa Cruz
• University of La Verne
• University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
• University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus
• University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley Campus
• University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
• University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
• University of Redlands
• University of San Diego
• University of San Francisco
• University of Southern California
• University of the Pacific
• University of the West
• Vanguard University of Southern California
• Ventura College
• Victor Valley College
• West Coast Ultrasound Institute
• West Coast University Los Angeles
• West Coast University Ontario
• West Coast University Orange County
• West Hills College Coalinga
• West Hills College Lemoore
• West Los Angeles College
• West Valley College
• Westmont College
• Westwood College Anaheim
• Westwood College Inland Empire
• Westwood College Los Angeles
• Westwood College South Bay
• Whittier College
• William Jessup University
• Woodbury University
• Woodland Community College
• World Mission University
• Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
• Yuba College

Title IX violations and Title IX charges can change an accused student's life if not defended against properly and as early as possible during the disciplinary process, and Joseph D. Lento has nearly a decade of experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at universities and colleges throughout the nation. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead, prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and serves as a Title IX advisor and educational consultant to students facing disciplinary cases in California and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Title IX attorney Joseph D. Lento today.