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A Real Risk of Job Dismissal College and university employees at many schools can get into big trouble for dating, sexual, or other intimate relationships with the school’s students. A recent New York Times article indicates...

In April of 2024, the Department of Education approved New Title IX rules, which are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024. Our firm is closely monitoring ongoing challenges to these new rules in court, and is working hard to...

Misconduct in Title IX Investigations – Part 2 A nonprofit policy reform organization confirms that colleges and universities commit widespread misconduct when investigating Title IX charges against an accused student. No fewer...

In April of 2024, the Department of Education approved New Title IX rules, which are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024. Our firm is closely monitoring ongoing challenges to these new rules in court, and is working hard to...

College students and their parents should know that The Hustle recently reported on Honorlock, a well-known remote exam proctoring software. Previously, we’ve reported on several related concerns, including incorrect...

When a prospective student is applying to a college or university, there are many facets to completing the admissions process. While schools differ on their minimum requirements regarding grade point average (GPA) and standardized...

Pursuing a college or university degree is no easy task. Sometimes personal health, social circumstances, and the pressure to succeed academically can mean grades slipping and students finding themselves on academic probation. A...

In a rare instance of bipartisanship, both the House and the Senate have now officially agreed to do away with forced arbitration in workplace sexual assault and harassment disputes, including Title IX and non-Title IX claims. The...

A college or university student faced with a misconduct allegation may have many questions: What punishment will be handed down? How will the misconduct charge affect my education? What happens to my scholarships and financial aid...

Did you know most universities forbid teacher and student relationships? You’d never know it based on the many media storylines that center around that exact relationship. HBOMax’s Sex Lives of College Girls is no...

With thousands of students and faculty stepping onto college campuses every year, security is a huge priority. While all schools have some form of security measures in place, campus police units are nearly ubiquitous. Speaking...

Hazing is a deliberate form of humiliation and destruction that people impose on others to determine if they “fit in” with the collective. Hazing happens in multiple places, not just colleges. The problem with hazing is that...

Is someone intentionally distorting reality to make you feel like what you’re thinking or saying is made up? If so, you may be a victim of gaslighting, and it could lay the groundwork for you to suffer from false...

Professors with years of experience at a college or university may think that once an institution grants them tenure, they are immune from termination for the remainder of their careers. Although this academic safeguard allows...

A student may face academic suspension from a school for failure to make “satisfactory academic progress” during a specific timeframe—typically by the end of the student’s second semester. The nature of...

Students often consult many sources to complete assignments during their academic careers. Whether it’s a tutor, writing center, lab, another student, or study group, sometimes consulting others or resources materials can...

Google “student health records confidentiality,” and many of the hits you’ll get link to individual college and university policy pages on how student medical records are maintained and managed. That’s telling;...

A recent case coming out of Virginia Tech clearly illustrates that schools don’t protect your rights — and it’s crucial to work quickly if you’re facing a misconduct dispute. A Virginia Tech student recently...

When it comes to higher education, one of the worst sins that a student or academic staff member can commit is plagiarism. Stealing someone else’s work and presenting it as your own is an unforgivable sin in academia and...

Students want to succeed – and some will go against their better judgment to ensure that they receive good grades. While some cram up on studying and exhaust themselves for results, others take a far more dangerous route to...