Being accused of an academic dishonesty, integrity, or code of conduct violation at a nursing school in Alabama can have serious consequences if found responsible. Suspension or dismissal is possible even for seemingly minor offenses. Nursing is a profession involving trust because it involves patients and access to prescription drugs. If found responsible, it can have a major potential impact on your ability to complete your nursing program and to become licensed.
Schools often seek to hold a student accountable with little to no evidence. Schools also often do not follow their policies, which can lead to an unfair outcome. Without an attorney advisor to guide you through the process, you could be found responsible unfairly. If found responsible, even if you have the right to appeal the finding, appeal grounds can be limited, and you do not want to find yourself at a disadvantage.
Common areas of concern include, is the school following its disciplinary policies and procedures? Did the school properly notify you of the charges? Did you have an opportunity to review the evidence? Did you have a meaningful discussion with your instructor? For example, were you accused of cheating using an online resource? Is there an alternative explanation for the alleged misconduct? Were the academic resources and accommodations as promised by the school provided? How these questions are answered is critical to successfully defending against allegations.
An experienced attorney advisor will help you present the strongest possible defense and they should be involved in your case as early as possible. Even if the allegations are not true, an attorney advisor can help resolve the matter with the least possible sanctions.
Alabama nursing schools where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your nursing student's academic misconduct or code of conduct advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
Birmingham
- Bevill State Community College
- Fortis Institute - Birmingham
- Herzing University - Birmingham
- Jefferson State Community College
- Lawson State Community College - Bessemer
- Lawson State Community College - Birmingham
- Samford University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Huntsville
- School
- F. Drake State Technical College
- John C. Calhoun State Community College
- Oakwood University
- University of Alabama in Huntsville
Mobile
- Bishop State Community College
- Spring Hill College
- University of Mobile
- University of South Alabama
Montgomery
- Auburn University at Montgomery
- Fortis College - Montgomery
- Councill Trenholm State Technical College
- South University - Montgomery
- Troy University - Montgomery
Other Alabama cities
- Auburn University
- Central Alabama Community College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College - Brewton
- Coastal Alabama Community College - Monroeville
- Gadsden State Community College
- Jacksonville State University
- Judson College
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College - MacArthur
- Northeast Alabama Community College
- Northwest-Shoals Community College
- Reid State Technical College
- Shelton State Community College
- Snead State Community College
- Southern Union State Community College
- Troy University
- Tuskegee University
- University of Alabama
- University of North Alabama
- University of West Alabama
- Wallace Community College
- Wallace Community College Selma
- Wallace State Community College
Nursing is a noble calling – one built on care and trust – and nursing students at schools in Alabama have worked hard and invested much to achieve their goals. Whether a nursing student is studying to become an LPN, a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, or a nurse anesthetist, everything is at stake when accused of academic misconduct or a code of conduct violation. Future educational and employment opportunities, clinical placements, and professional licensing are all at risk. Nursing students need to take allegations seriously, regardless of their merits.
Nursing schools can often be in a rush to judgment with no regard for a nursing student's rights and interests, and you must have professional assistance to work towards a fair process and favorable outcome. Nursing students facing disciplinary proceedings at their school need someone in their corner who is solely dedicated to their cause, and attorney Joseph D. Lento has helped hundreds of nursing students in Alabama and across the nation protect their good name and academic and professional goals.
Joseph Lento and the Lento Law Firm fight nationwide on behalf of their nursing student clients and they have unparalleled experience and success in resolving nursing school issues and concerns. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and he serves as an advisor for nursing students facing school disciplinary proceedings in Alabama and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your nursing student's interests are protected during the nursing school disciplinary process - Contact National Nursing Student Defense Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686.
