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Many years ago as a young attorney, I represented a dental student in a criminal case. He was accused of sexual assault. During the course of the criminal case, the school filed Title IX charges against him. I handled the Title IX case and I realized that there was a need for somebody falsely accused or accused in any capacity, somebody looking out for the accused student because the school, it’s looking out for its interests first and foremost. It’s concerned about its liabilities, does not have the accused student’s rights and interests in mind. And unfortunately at times, a school may not even play by its own rules. An accused student, I realized they needed a dedicated advocate, someone who was willing to fight for them to make certain that it was a fair process and to do everything possible to try to assure a favorable outcome. That’s the reason I got into Title IX work, and I’ve made it the focus of my practice representing students and faculty, professors across the United States.

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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 […]