Failure to disclose a prior disciplinary proceeding can result in expulsion from law school, unfortunately. Law schools, bar examiners take these matters extremely seriously regardless of what the offense that a student was found responsible at their college or university. Whether it involved Title IX, sexual misconduct, an academic integrity or academic misconduct charge or even a general disciplinary issue, the expectation is that a student has to disclose that when applying to law schools. Even the most minimal offenses, such as a noise violation in a dorm, if it’s not disclosed can create major complication for a student both in law school and when trying to become an attorney.

An experienced attorney advisor can help let a student know what needs to be disclosed and how to best address these kinds of situations. They should be involved in the process as early as possible.

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When Academic Discipline Turns Into Litigation

A recent Idaho case shows how academic disputes can escalate when fairness is in question, particularly where allegations of racial discrimination are raised under federal civil rights law. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, a jury awarded $160,000 to a doctoral pharmacy student who alleged racial discrimination after being removed from […]

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 […]