What should I do if a college or university violates my student rights in Ohio? VIDEO

College students in Ohio have various rights under federal and state laws. If a college or university in Ohio violates a student's rights, there are recourses. Some of the more common areas for violations are under Title VI, discrimination in education, Title VII, employment discrimination, Title IX, sex discrimination, and under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA, reasonable accommodations for documented medical needs.

If there's a violation of student rights, there are different potential avenues for resolution. For a public college or university, you can bring what's known as a 1983 Claim, which is a violation of rights by a governmental body. You can also bring a claim at a public school under the State Administrative Procedures Act, which specifies how governments must act and the remedies if they do not follow procedures.

Whether it's a public or private school, you have contractual rights under school policies, including the code of conduct. You're entitled to rely on these rights and if the school fails to follow the contract, you can bring a claim for a breach of contract. It's critical to have the necessary support to address these violations. Having an experienced attorney advisor will be your best ally to help you do so.

Ohio colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help address and resolve violations of student rights, include, but are not limited to, the following schools:

  • Allegheny Wesleyan College
  • American Institute of Alternative Medicine
  • Antonelli College Cincinnati
  • Art Academy of Cincinnati
  • Ashland University
  • ATS Institute of Technology
  • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Baldwin Wallace College
  • Beckfield College Tri County
  • Belmont Technical College
  • Bluffton University
  • Bowling Green State University Firelands
  • Bowling Green State University Main Campus
  • Bradford School
  • Brown Mackie College Akron
  • Brown Mackie College Cincinnati
  • Brown Mackie College Findlay
  • Brown Mackie College North Canton
  • Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland
  • Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake
  • Bryant and Stratton College Parma
  • Capital University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Cedarville University
  • Central Ohio Technical College
  • Central State University
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio
  • Chancellor University
  • Chatfield College
  • Cincinnati Christian University
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
  • Clark State Community College
  • Cleveland Institute of Art
  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Cleveland State University
  • College of Mount St. Joseph
  • Columbus College of Art and Design
  • Columbus State Community College
  • Cuyahoga Community College District
  • Davis College
  • Daymar College Chillicothe
  • Daymar College Jackson
  • Daymar College Lancaster
  • Daymar College New Boston
  • Defiance College
  • Denison University
  • DeVry University Ohio
  • Eastern Gateway Community College
  • Edison State Community College
  • ETI Technical College
  • Fortis College Centeville
  • Fortis College Cincinnati
  • Fortis College Columbus
  • Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls
  • Fortis College Ravenna
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville
  • Franklin University
  • Gallipolis Career College
  • Gods Bible School and College
  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
  • Harrison College Grove City
  • Heidelberg University
  • Herzing University Akron Campus
  • Herzing University Toledo
  • Hiram College
  • Hocking College
  • Hondros College
  • International College of Broadcasting
  • ITT Technical Institute Akron
  • ITT Technical Institute Columbus
  • ITT Technical Institute Dayton
  • ITT Technical Institute Hilliard
  • ITT Technical Institute Maumee
  • ITT Technical Institute Norwood
  • ITT Technical Institute Strongsville
  • ITT Technical Institute Warrensville Heights
  • ITT Technical Institute Youngstown
  • James A Rhodes State College
  • John Carroll University
  • Kent State University at Ashtabula
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool
  • Kent State University at Geauga
  • Kent State University at Kent
  • Kent State University at Salem
  • Kent State University at Stark
  • Kent State University at Trumbull
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas
  • Kenyon College
  • Kettering College of Medical Arts
  • Lake Erie College
  • Lakeland Community College
  • Lincoln College of Technology Cleveland
  • Lincoln College of Technology Columbus
  • Lincoln College of Technology Dayton
  • Lincoln College of Technology Franklin LCT
  • Lincoln College of Technology Toledo
  • Lincoln College of Technology Tri County
  • Lincoln College of Technology Vine Street
  • Lorain County Community College
  • Lourdes University
  • Malone University
  • Marietta College
  • Marion Technical College
  • Mercy College of Ohio
  • Miami University
  • Miami University Hamilton
  • Miami University Middletown
  • Miami Jacobs Career College
  • Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
  • Miami Jacobs Career College Dayton
  • Miami Jacobs Career College Sharonville
  • Miami Jacobs Career College Springboro
  • Miami Jacobs Career College Troy
  • Mount Carmel College of Nursing
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University
  • Muskingum University
  • National College Cincinnati
  • National College Columbus
  • National College Dayton
  • National College Stow
  • National College Willoughby Hills
  • National College Youngstown
  • North Central State College
  • Northwest State Community College
  • Notre Dame College
  • Oberlin College
  • Ohio Business College Columbus
  • Ohio Business College Sandusky
  • Ohio Business College Sheffield
  • Ohio Christian University
  • Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc
  • Ohio Dominican University
  • Ohio Mid Western College
  • Ohio Northern University
  • Ohio State University
  • Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
  • Ohio State University Lima Campus
  • Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
  • Ohio State University Marion Campus
  • Ohio State University Newark Campus
  • Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
  • Ohio University Eastern Campus
  • Ohio University Lancaster Campus
  • Ohio University Main Campus
  • Ohio University Southern Campus
  • Ohio University Zanesville Campus
  • Ohio Valley College of Technology
  • Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Otterbein University
  • Owens Community College
  • Pontifical College Josephinum
  • Professional Skills Institute
  • Rabbinical College Telshe
  • Remington College Cleveland Campus
  • Remington College Cleveland West Campus
  • Rosedale Bible College
  • Sanford Brown College Middleburg Heights,
  • School of Advertising Art Inc.
  • Shawnee State University
  • Sinclair Community College
  • Southern State Community College
  • Stark State College
  • Stautzenberger College Brecksville
  • Stautzenberger College Maumee
  • Terra State Community College
  • The Art Institute of Cincinnati
  • The Art Institute of Ohio Cincinnati
  • The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • The College of Wooster
  • The University of Findlay
  • Tiffin University
  • Tri State Bible College
  • Trumbull Business College
  • Union Institute & University
  • University of Akron Main Campus
  • University of Akron Wayne College
  • University of Cincinnati Clermont College
  • University of Cincinnati Main Campus
  • University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College
  • University of Dayton
  • University of Mount Union
  • University of Northwestern Ohio
  • University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus
  • University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus
  • University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus
  • University of Rio Grande
  • University of Toledo
  • Urbana University
  • Ursuline College
  • Vatterott College Cleveland
  • Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
  • Walsh University
  • Washington State Community College
  • Wilberforce University
  • Wilmington College
  • Wittenberg University
  • Wright State University Lake Campus
  • Wright State University Main Campus
  • Xavier University
  • Youngstown State University
  • Zane State College

When a college or university in Ohio violates a student's rights, you must have the necessary backing for a school to make the situation right. Whether subtle or overt, schools often reveal their hand by how they address school-related issues and concerns impacting their students. 

This unfortunate dynamic can apply regardless of the nature of the issue or concern – a student may be facing an academic issue, a misconduct charge, or a wrongful dismissal.  A student may be experiencing a failure on the school's part to satisfy its obligations to a student.  A student may be experiencing an arbitrary or capricious action taken by the school against the student.  Regardless of the nature of the matter, any school-related issue or concern must be properly and effectively addressed, and attorney Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm stand up when the bell rings.

Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm have squared up against major college and universities across the United States and have won on behalf of their clients.   In some instances, school-related issues and concerns can be resolved diplomatically before the need for litigation.  In other instances, the Lento Law Firm backs up its rightful demands on behalf of its clients by taking matters to court and suing schools when necessary.  

Fighting passionately for the future of his clients at colleges and universities in Ohio and throughout the nation for many years, Joseph D. Lento knows how important it is to challenge violations of student rights because he understands that a student's academic and professional future is on the line. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. Joseph D. Lento is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and helps clients successfully resolve school-related issues and concerns in Ohio and throughout all jurisdictions in the United States. 

Make certain your voice is heard and your or your student's rights and interests are protected – Contact National Student Rights Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686 or by completing our online form!

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If you, or your student, are facing any kind of disciplinary action, or other negative academic sanction, and are having feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for what the future may hold, contact the Lento Law Firm today, and let us help secure your academic career.

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