If you are a college student in Virginia, facing an accusation that you committed an act of sexual misconduct can be the worst thing to happen to you while you are in school. These are serious allegations, and often implicate Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sexual discrimination in the higher education setting. Your future can be at stake. Hiring Title IX advisor Joseph D. Lento to represent you before, during, and after the hearing can prevent your school from violating your rights and finding you guilty of something you did not do.
Preparing for a Title IX Hearing in Virginia
A Title IX advisor can be a huge help to students who have been accused of sexual misconduct in the lead up to the Title IX hearing. By conducting an independent investigation of the facts, an advisor, like attorney Joseph D. Lento, can find crucial pieces of evidence that work in your defense. Additionally, a Title IX advisor can help on a variety of other fronts, as well:
- Devising the best defense strategy based on the factual circumstances of your case and your particular concerns and interests
- Obtaining expert testimony for use during the hearing
- Drafting and honing effective opening and closing statements
- Evidence preparation
- Witness coaching, including training an accused student to deliver answers to expected questions in an honest and credible demeanor and with conviction
- Emotional and psychological support for uncertain or nervous students
When schools pursuing a Title IX violation find that the accused student has retained a lawyer to help prepare their case and defend them at the hearing, the tone of the investigation often changes dramatically.
At the Hearing
Having the legal representation of a Title IX advisor like Joseph D. Lento is even more important during the hearing. This is where school officials are most likely to look past clear evidence of innocence in order to find an accused student guilty of wrongdoing in order to protect the interests of the school.
By delivering your opening and closing statements in a professional and straightforward manner, eliciting witness testimony that is favorable to your case, and cross-examining the witnesses behind the accusation, a Title IX attorney can raise the kind of defense that you need to protect your future.
Appealing a Bad Outcome
Despite the most vigorous defense, some hearings still end badly for the accused student. However, the strength of your case during the hearing can make it clear that the hearing process itself was biased and stilted against you. With evidence of an unfair hearing process, a Title IX advisor can guide you through the appeals process to ensure your rights are protected.
Virginia's Title IX Advisor Hearing Joseph D. Lento
Joseph D. Lento is a Title IX defense lawyer in Virginia who can make a huge difference in your Title IX hearing. By defending your rights and throwing doubts on the accusation, he can drastically increase the likelihood that you are acquitted at the hearing and protect your future. Contact him online or call his law office at (888) 535-3686 for the help you need.
Virginia colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's Title IX advisor during hearings, in addition to investigations and appeals, include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
- Advanced Technology Institute
- Argosy University Washington D.C.
- Averett University
- Averett University Non Traditional Programs
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chesapeake
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
- Bethel College
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Bluefield College
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
- Bridgewater College
- Bryant & Stratton College Hampton
- Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
- Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach
- Central Virginia Community College
- Centura College Chesapeake
- Centura College Newport News
- Centura College Norfolk
- Centura College Richmond Main
- Centura College Richmond Westend
- Centura College Virginia Beach
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Christopher Newport University
- College of William and Mary
- Dabney S Lancaster Community College
- Danville Community College
- DeVry University Virginia
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Eastern Shore Community College
- ECPI University
- Emory and Henry College
- Everest College Arlington
- Everest College Chesapeake
- Everest College McLean
- Everest College Newport News
- Ferrum College
- Fortis College Norfolk
- Fortis College Richmond
- George Mason University
- Germanna Community College
- Hampden Sydney College
- Hampton University
- Hollins University
- ITT Technical Institute Chantilly
- ITT Technical Institute Norfolk
- ITT Technical Institute Richmond
- ITT Technical Institute Salem
- ITT Technical Institute Springfield
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- James Madison University
- Jefferson College of Health Sciences
- John Tyler Community College
- Liberty University
- Longwood University
- Lord Fairfax Community College
- Lynchburg College
- Mary Baldwin College
- Marymount University
- Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
- Mountain Empire Community College
- National College Salem
- New River Community College
- Norfolk State University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Old Dominion University
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Paul D Camp Community College
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Potomac College Herndon
- Radford University
- Randolph College
- Randolph Macon College
- Rappahannock Community College
- Regent University
- Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
- Roanoke College
- Saint Pauls College
- Sanford Brown College Tysons Corner
- Shenandoah University
- Skyline College Roanoke
- South University Richmond
- South University Virginia Beach
- Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
- Southern Virginia University
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Stratford University
- Sweet Briar College
- The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
- The Art Institute of Washington
- The Art Institute of Washington Northern Virginia
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Thomas Nelson Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- University of Management and Technology (The)
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus
- University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
- University of Richmond
- University of Virginia Main Campus
- Virginia College
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Intermont College
- Virginia Military Institute
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Union University
- Virginia University of Lynchburg
- Virginia Wesleyan College
- Virginia Western Community College
- Washington and Lee University
- Westwood College Annandale
- Westwood College Arlington Ballston
- Wytheville Community College
Winning a Title IX hearing can mean the difference between achieving one's academic and professional goals or having these goals upended. When accused of sexual misconduct, it is critical to not take the matter lightly and to instead vigorously defend against the allegations. Title IX cases can be won, and Joseph D. Lento has a decade of experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at colleges and universities throughout the nation and winning. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead, prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in New Jersey, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and serves as a Title IX advisor and educational consultant to students facing disciplinary cases in Virginia and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Title IX attorney Joseph D. Lento today.
