If you're a student or the parent of a student at a college or university in Alabama and you or your child are charged with a code of conduct or disciplinary violation, you should not take the matter lightly. Do not make the mistake of believing what some schools will describe as an educational opportunity. The code of conduct or disciplinary case can have serious potential consequences with respect to academic goals, such as internships in graduate school and professional goals, including employment opportunities.
of how you first learned of the allegations, whether it's from the office of student conduct or from someone directly such as your professor or someone else at the school, such as an athletic coach or the campus police, respectfully declining to discuss the allegations before you take the necessary precautions is often critical. You must also understand how your school will address, investigate, and adjudicate the case.
To do so, you must familiarize yourself with the applicable policies and procedures. All schools will conduct an investigation, and regardless of whether your school will decide responsibility based solely on the investigation or will do so at a hearing, you must present the necessary defense, and response. Notice is often an issue at school so you must clearly define the allegations. You must then support your version of events by any means necessary, including submitting potential relevant evidence, supporting witnesses, and anything else appropriate to the circumstances.
At schools that decide responsibility to hearing, you will need to prepare for the hearing, which would in part include preparing an opening statement, relevant questions for parties and witnesses, a closing statement, and so forth. You must also bear in mind that schools are often not cognizant of an accused student's rights and interests so ensuring a fair process throughout the case is equally critical to achieving a favorable outcome.
You do not want to find yourself in the position of having to appeal an adverse outcome and sanction by failing to take the necessary steps throughout the case. Having an experienced attorney advisor will be your best ally to help you navigate and understand the disciplinary process at a college or university in Alabama and they should be involved from as early as possible in the case.
Alabama colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's code of conduct and disciplinary violation advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
- Alabama A & M University
- Alabama Southern Community College
- Alabama State University
- Amridge University
- Auburn University
- Auburn University at Montgomery
- Bevill State Community College
- Birmingham Southern College
- Bishop State Community College
- Brown Mackie College Birmingham
- Central Alabama Community College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Columbia Southern University
- Concordia College Selma
- Enterprise State Community College
- Faulkner University
- Fortis College Mobile
- Fortis College Montgomery
- Gadsden State Community College
- George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
- George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
- George C Wallace State Community College Selma
- H Councill Trenholm State Technical College
- Heritage Christian University
- Herzing University Birmingham
- Huntingdon College
- Huntsville Bible College
- ITT Technical Institute Bessemer
- ITT Technical Institute Madison
- ITT Technical Institute Mobile
- J F Drake State Technical College
- Jacksonville State University
- James H Faulkner State Community College
- Jefferson Davis Community College
- Jefferson State Community College
- John C Calhoun State Community College
- Judson College
- Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
- Lurleen B Wallace Community College
- Marion Military Institute
- Miles College
- Northeast Alabama Community College
- Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
- Oakwood University
- Prince Institute of Professional Studies Inc
- Reid State Technical College
- Remington College Mobile Campus
- Samford University
- Selma University
- Shelton State Community College
- Snead State Community College
- South University Montgomery
- Southeastern Bible College
- Southern Union State Community College
- Spring Hill College
- Stillman College
- Talladega College
- The University of Alabama
- Tri State Institute
- Troy University
- Tuskegee University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Huntsville
- University of Mobile
- University of Montevallo
- University of North Alabama
- University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
- University of South Alabama
- University of West Alabama
- Virginia College Birmingham
- Virginia College Huntsville
- Virginia College Mobile
- Virginia College Montgomery
Alabama Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Advisor
Mounting the strongest possible defense to college and university code of conduct and disciplinary violations is critical because the stakes are high for an accused student, and the necessary steps must taken as early as possible and throughout the code of conduct disciplinary process. A finding of responsibility and any sanctions can have incredibly serious consequences for an accused student's academic and professional goals, and Joseph D. Lento has unparalleled experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at schools in Alabama and throughout the nation. 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 a code of conduct disciplinary advisor to students facing disciplinary cases in Alabama and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Student Defense Attorney Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm today at 888-535-3686.
