To maximize the prospect of success in a university disciplinary proceeding, especially one involving Title IX sexual misconduct, say, a student should never be attending to anything with respect to the school on his or her own. They should have an attorney involved, even if the attorney is drafting an email for the student to send to the school. An experienced attorney would know exactly what to do in terms of what the school would be receptive to, and what should be done in a given case. To repeat: a student should never be taking steps on his or her own with the school, without professional assistance. The stakes are too high. An experienced attorney has been down this path many times before and would know what would need to be done to try to achieve a favorable outcome.

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The LLF National Law Firm Ensures a Title IX Investigation After a Student is Sexually Assaulted

The superintendent of a school district in Oregon has been charged with obstructing an investigation into sexual assault at a local high school, and the LLF National Law Firm’s Education Law Team is fighting on behalf of an elementary school student in the same district. That student, a third grader, […]

How DEI Rollbacks and Institutional Neutrality Can Bring Disciplinary Action for Students

For the past few years, colleges and universities across the United States have been reexamining their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In many cases, DEI offices are being scaled back or shut down altogether. At the same time, schools are rolling out new “institutional neutrality” policies, which are […]

Why It’s Risky to Wait to Get Help if Facing Disciplinary Action at University

When a student faces disciplinary action from their college or university, many families prefer to handle it on their own. They assume they can always hire legal help on appeal if the outcome is unfavorable. Unfortunately, that assumption can backfire badly. One of the least understood aspects of university disciplinary […]

New NCAA Legislation: Redefining the Stakes of Academic Misconduct

The NCAA’s head of enforcement has confirmed that academic misconduct is on the rise, with approximately 20 open investigations currently active across the country. As the collegiate landscape shifts due to the House v. NCAA settlement and the professionalization of the “student-athlete” role, a committee of university presidents is drafting […]