Revenge porn on a college campus can unfortunately lead to criminal charges. This is one of the kinds of cases that it’s arguably more likely that an accusing student or the victim of revenge porn may take those steps to seek the help of law enforcement. The concern would be that those images or say videos, if they’d been shared with others, they’re still out there. There’s the potential for the accused party to continue to do, so it definitely can lead to criminal charges. It’s a severe enough issue at the school itself, if a student is charged or is possibly facing the prospect of revenge porn or sexual exploitation charges at their college, the necessary steps have to be taken. An experienced attorney advisor should be involved from the start of the process.

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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 […]