Whether you are in school, college or university, student life can be one of the most challenging and difficult phases in a person's life. You may learn a lot and have a diverse range of experiences, but you also have to contend with multiple stressors – from working hard to keep up good grades, juggling multiple simultaneous assignments and projects, maintaining friendly relationships with peers and professors, working a part-time job, and so much more.
School authorities are not often understanding of this and hold students to high behavioral and academic standards. This means that students can easily find themselves facing issues with school authorities – and being charged with academic or non-academic misconduct, not being graded fairly, or even being charged with more serious forms of misconduct.
It is difficult to know what to do in these situations – especially if you're not well-versed with your university or school's student handbook and guidelines, which most people aren't. An experienced education lawyer can help you understand exactly what to do and can make sure you put up a strong defense. Attorney-Advisor Joseph D. Lento has over 20 years of experience in student defense and education law, and can help you or your student in such cases. He and his team at the Lento Law Firm are available across the Toledo metropolitan area for your student's defense.
Toledo Metropolitan Area
Toledo metro area, also known as Greater Toledo or Northwest Ohio, is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and contains the four counties of Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood. The area includes the city of Toledo and the micropolitan areas of Findlay, Fremont, and Tiffin. With a population of 835,489, the Greater Toledo metropolitan area is home to a number of institutions of higher education and many Fortune 500 companies.
The Toledo metro area has wonderful educational opportunities for students in school, college, or university, and has a diverse and rich culture. With so many educational institutions and students in the area, issues pertaining to student discipline and education law are common. Attorney-Advisor Joseph D. Lento knows the Toledo metro area well and has represented school, college, and university students here and elsewhere in cases of student discipline, education law, and more. He has over 20 years of experience defending students against charges of academic or behavioral misconduct levied by their educational institutions, and in other cases involving education law.
If you or your student have any concerns relating to education law, or are being charged with any form of misconduct by your school, college, or university, do not hesitate to reach out to Joseph Lento and his Student Defense Team at Lento Law Firm.
Student Concerns in Toledo Metro Area
Located near the shores of Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio, the Toledo metropolitan area is a great place to study and work in. But as with any other city or town, students in the Toledo metro area face unique and special concerns, challenges, and obstacles. The Toledo metro area is vast, with many sprawling suburbs. Students who have moved away from home for the first time may find it challenging to balance commuting, working part-time, studying, and finding student accommodation off-campus. For others, studying, maintaining good grades, and doing well on academic projects all the time might feel daunting and overwhelming. With all the concerns and challenges of student life, students can sometimes act up or may find themselves behaving in unexpected ways. This can cause issues with school authorities and get them involved in student discipline cases. Or students may run into other academic or non-academic issues involving education law with their schools.
Whatever your student's problem, consider consulting an experienced education lawyer right away. Attorney-Advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm team know just how to proceed in such cases and can provide you or your student with the guidance and representation they need.
Toledo Metro Area Schools
Toledo metro area contains many premier educational institutions, from K-12 schools to colleges and universities. Attorney-Advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm are available to provide defense services to students across the area studying in the following colleges and universities, to name a few:
- University of Toledo,
- Mercy College of Ohio,
- Lourdes University,
- Bowling Green State University,
- Heidelberg University,
- University of Findlay,
- Tiffin University,
- Global Tech College, Ohio,
- Davis College,
- University of Toledo – Scott Park Campus,
- Judith Herb College of Education,
- Toledo Hillel,
- Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering,
- The Bounty Collegium,
- Sienna Heights University,
- Adrian College,
- Franklin University.
Attorney-advisor Lento and the Student Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm can also undertake your student's defense if they study in any of Toledo metro area's primary, middle or high schools, including the following:
- Toledo Early College High School,
- Maumee Valley Country Day School,
- Emmanuel Christian School,
- St. John's Jesuit High School,
- Notre Dame Academy,
- St. Ursula Academy,
- Toledo Christian Schools,
- Most Blessed Sacrament Private School,
- Queen of Apostles Private School,
- West Side Montessori,
- Trinity Lutheran School,
- St. Joan of Arc School,
- St. Pius X Catholic School,
- St. Benedict Catholic School,
- Toledo Junior Academy,
- St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School,
- Apostolic Christian Academy,
- St. Francis de Sales School,
- State Line Christian School,
- Gesu School,
- Regina Coeli Parish High School,
- First St. John Lutheran Church,
- Horizon Science Academy,
- Summit Academy – Toledo,
- Toledo Preparatory Academy,
- Bennet Venture Academy,
- Autism Academy of Learning,
- Rosary Cathedral School,
- Autism Model School,
- St. Catherine of Siena Early Childhood Education Centre,
- Winterfield Venture Academy.
Education Law and Student Defense in Toledo Metro Area
In schools, colleges, and universities across the Toledo metro area and elsewhere, students can be found responsible for many undesirable behaviors, classified into academic, behavioral, or sexual misconduct. Other instances of rule-breaking or poor behavior may also attract disciplinary action. School authorities can punish students found responsible for misconduct with a warning, suspension, or expulsion, based on the severity of the misconduct.
But it is possible for school authorities to make mistakes – and these mistakes can cost students their degrees or even their careers, depending upon the punishment allotted. A suspension can leave a permanent gap in a student's academic record and may render them ineligible to apply for certain study or work programs.
Attorney-Advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team can protect you or your student from such consequences and make sure they are treated fairly by their educational institution.
Academic Progression Issues
All schools, colleges, and universities expect their students to perform reasonably well on projects, assignments, and tests – and rightfully so. Students are expected to meet or exceed certain standards before they are awarded a passing grade or promoted to the next semester. Moreover, institutions that receive federal funding are required to ensure students meet SAP (satisfactory academic performance) standards, such as the one at the University of Toledo.
Students who do not meet these standards may be issued an academic warning, a failing grade, or in some instances, may even be dismissed. But instructors can and do make mistakes in their assessments. They could make calculation errors, judge a student unfairly or apply academic standards non-uniformly.
Consider consulting an experienced education lawyer to represent your student and make sure their rights are upheld. Attorney-Advisor Lento and the Lento Law Firm team have helped many students across the Toledo area appeal unfair dismissals, and avoid potentially damaging consequences to their academic records.
Academic Misconduct Issues
While good grades are important, schools also want to make sure students achieve them the right way – and never resort to unfair means such as cheating, plagiarism, or more. Schools, colleges, and universities place the highest premium on academic integrity and are extremely strict in punishing students who may have cheated on an exam, or indulged in behaviors including plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration on an assignment, attempts to bribe an instructor, or more.
The Academic Misconduct Policy at Ohio University and the Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy at The Ohio State University are good examples of academic integrity policies of educational institutions in Toledo.
But once again, school instructors can make mistakes and wrongfully punish or hold a student responsible for academic misconduct. Charges of academic misconduct often attract punishment ranging from a warning to a suspension or dismissal. Being found responsible for academic misconduct can be very detrimental to a student's academic record and impact their career for years to come.
While it can be tough to deal with such allegations alone, having an experienced special education lawyer by your or your student's side can make all the difference. Attorney-Advisor Joseph D. Lento has represented and defended students in various cases of academic misconduct across the Toledo metro area and knows exactly how to defeat unfair charges against your student, and minimize negative consequences. Consider reaching out to the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team if you or your student are facing charges of academic misconduct.
Behavioral Misconduct Issues
Educational institutions have a responsibility to maintain a peaceful and serene environment, one that is conducive to learning and excelling academically. They do not tolerate any behaviors that disturb this environment, whether it is violence, assault, hooliganism, vandalism, drug or weapon use, bullying, or fighting.
These rules are usually laid out in Student Handbooks such as the one at the University of Toledo and the Toledo Public Schools' Student Handbook.
But sometimes school authorities may misidentify the students responsible or may not have a clear understanding of what really happened. This can lead to students being held responsible for something they did not do or punished unfairly. If you or your student finds themselves involved in a school case of misconduct, it is best to reach out to an experienced attorney-advisor immediately. Education lawyer Lento knows the educational institutions in and around the Toledo metro area like the back of his hand – and can guide you on the best course of action to take. Attorney-Advisor Lento and his Education Law Team have helped countless students contest charges in student discipline cases and can help you or your student as well.
Title IX Sexual Misconduct Issues
Educational institutions prohibit any behavior involving sexual misconduct, such as sexual assault, abuse, intimate partner violence, threats or bullying, and sexual discrimination. Students found responsible for sexual misconduct can be punished with suspension or expulsion. Moreover, schools, colleges, and universities receiving federal funding are required to adhere to federal Title IX guidelines that regulate and prohibit sexual misconduct.
If your student is charged with sexual misconduct – it could seriously hamper their academic record and career, especially if they are expelled. Get in touch with a special education lawyer who can advise you or your student on the best course of action and minimize the charges against them. Your student may even have been falsely or wrongfully held responsible for misconduct, and having an education lawyer by your side will help ensure that your student's rights are upheld, and they are treated fairly by school authorities. Attorney-Advisor Lento and his Student Defense Team have successfully defended many students in the Toledo metro area and elsewhere, and know exactly how to tackle such cases. Consider reaching out to the Lento Law Firm at the earliest.
Nationwide Special Education Lawyer Value
School disciplinary charges can be very serious and can significantly impact your or your student's career. If you find yourself or your student facing disciplinary charges, or have any other issues involving education law, Attorney-Advisor Lento is your best bet.
With years of experience successfully defending students across the country, Attorney-Advisor Lento and his Student Defense Team will do everything it takes to ensure the best possible outcome for your student, and protect their future. Call the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team at 888.535.3686 or contact them online now.
