What should I do if I am accused of academic misconduct at a college or university in Louisiana?

If you're a student at a college or university in Louisiana and you find yourself facing an academic misconduct charge, it needs to be taken seriously. Academic misconduct charges, whatever the case may be, whether it's plagiarism, not citing properly, cheating on an exam, collaboration with other students, it can affect you both now and in the future. It can affect graduate school applications, internships, employment. If you're trying to become a doctor, for example, or seek a professional license at a later time, it can affect that also. Schools use different resolution methods. It's important to understand your particular school's resolution method. Is it going to be an investigation?

Is it going to be a hearing? What's your school's appeal process? Schools are often in a rush to judgment and they may not follow their own processes. They are definitely not cognizant of a student's rights throughout the process or how it can impact them. It's important that you'd be mindful of that and an experienced advisor can help navigate the process, can help protect your rights, and it can potentially help allow for a more favorable outcome.

Louisiana colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's academic misconduct advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:

  • Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus
  • Baton Rouge College
  • Baton Rouge Community College
  • Blue Cliff College Alexandria
  • Blue Cliff College Houma
  • Blue Cliff College Metairie
  • Blue Cliff College Shreveport
  • Bossier Parish Community College
  • Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus
  • Career Technical College Shreveport
  • Centenary College of Louisiana
  • Central Louisiana Technical College Alexandria Campus
  • Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana
  • Delgado Community College
  • Delta School of Business and Technology
  • Dillard University
  • Grambling State University
  • Herzing University Kenner
  • ITT Technical Institute Baton Rouge
  • ITT Technical Institute Saint Rose
  • L E Fletcher Technical Community College
  • Louisiana College
  • Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe Campus
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
  • Louisiana State University Eunice
  • Louisiana State University Alexandria
  • Louisiana State University Shreveport
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe
  • McNeese State University
  • Medvance Institute Baton Rouge
  • Nicholls State University
  • Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus
  • Northshore Technical Community College
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical College
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana
  • Nunez Community College
  • Our Lady of Holy Cross College
  • Our Lady of the Lake College
  • Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
  • Remington College Lafayette Campus
  • Remington College Shreveport Campus
  • River Parishes Community College
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College
  • South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus
  • South Louisiana Community College
  • Southeastern Louisiana University
  • Southern University and A & M College
  • Southern University at New Orleans
  • Southern University at Shreveport
  • Sowela Technical Community College
  • Tulane University of Louisiana
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Louisiana Monroe
  • University of New Orleans
  • University of Phoenix Baton Rouge
  • University of Phoenix Lafayette
  • University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus
  • University of Phoenix Shreveport Bossier
  • Virginia College
  • Xavier University of Louisiana

It is an unfortunate reality that academic misconduct charges can upend an accused student's life if not properly addressed, and Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm have unparalleled experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at colleges and universities in Louisiana and throughout the nation. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. 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 serves as an academic misconduct advisor for students facing disciplinary cases in Louisiana and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Academic Misconduct Advisor Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686.

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If you, or your student, are facing any kind of disciplinary action, or other negative academic sanction, and are having feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for what the future may hold, contact the Lento Law Firm today, and let us help secure your academic career.

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