If you’re a student at Stevens Institute of Technology and you’re accused of misconduct, you should not speak to the school or others without taking the necessary precautions, too much is at stake. Understanding how Stevens will address and adjudicate your case is critical to its success. It will depend in part on the specific offense alleged. Is it Title IX, sexual misconduct? Is it an academic integrity or an academic misconduct charge? Or is it a general disciplinary issue? Understanding the process again is key.

Also understanding that Stevens Institute of Technology, as with all schools, is often in a rush to judgement and does not have an accused student’s rights and interests in mind. An experienced attorney advisor can help an accused student navigate the process, can protect the student’s rights, and can potentially help allow for the most favorable outcome.

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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 […]