Unfortunately, people can be accused and falsely accused of misconduct at college due to others’ misgivings about the person, be it caused by jealousy, envy, social dynamics, or just plain not liking a person. If you’re being accused of some kind of misconduct, whether it’s academic or Title IX sexual misconduct or just general disciplinary, it is a serious situation, the stakes are high, the outcome can be profound if not handled properly in terms of the short and long-term consequences.

You need to take the proper precautions as a matter of collecting and gathering evidence at the given time and responding accordingly to the school. Having an experienced attorney advisor will be your best ally in terms of helping you understand and navigate the process moving forward. They should be involved as early as possible in the case.

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When the SRO (School Resource Officer) is Involved: Why “Educational Discipline” Just Became “Legal Defense”

In the name of student safety, schools are installing School Resource Officers (SROs) on campus. But SROs’ involvement in campus problems also means that incidents at school can now turn directly into criminal investigations. What parents need to know is this: If your child faces discipline because of an incident […]

Can Schools Punish Students for Social Media Posts? The Mahanoy Standard

A frustrated high school cheerleader walks into a convenience store on a Saturday afternoon. She snaps a photo with a friend, raises her middle finger, and posts a profanity-filled message to Snapchat complaining about school and cheerleading. By Monday, she’s suspended from the cheer squad. Most students would assume that’s […]

State > District > School: How Inconsistent Policies Become a Defense in Student Misconduct

The state is greater than the district, while the district is greater than the school. That probably seems like a weird SAT math problem. However, it describes the legal concept of “preemption,” when a higher authority’s law prevents lower authorities from acting inconsistently with the senior law. And preemption can […]

Zero-Tolerance Discipline Policies Can Undermine Students’ Due Process Rights

Colleges and universities have broad authority to maintain campus safety and enforce student conduct policies. However, students accused of misconduct don’t lose their due process rights simply because allegations are serious. At the higher education level, courts have repeatedly recognized that suspension and expulsion can have life-changing academic and professional consequences. As […]