If your child is facing a college sexual misconduct investigation in New Mexico, you need to take the proper precautions before anything takes place with respect to the school or otherwise. Being accused of sexual misconduct is incredibly serious. So much is at stake. Every step of a college sexual misconduct case is critical. The early stages of the case are especially critical because they'll set the stage for what takes place later in the case. You do not want to say or do the wrong thing at any point in the process, but especially early in the process.
Schools in New Mexico are often in a rush to judgment. They'll often be in a rush to encourage a meeting or interview with the accused student, not being mindful of the accused student's rights and interests. This meeting should never take place until you've taken the necessary precautions. You need to get as much information about the allegations as possible as to why this may be taking place. You have to familiarize yourself with the school's policies on how the case will be addressed and adjudicated. At the given time, you have to prepare accordingly to respond to the school, but it should only take place at the appropriate time.
An experienced attorney advisor can help you understand and navigate the process. They'll be able to let when such a meeting or interview should take place, what should take place at that interview or meeting. They'll also be able to let you know what should be taking place, what should not be taking place. They'll be able to also work towards trying to ensure a fair process and a favorable outcome.
If your son or daughter is accused of a sexual misconduct allegation at his or her college or university in New Mexico, make sure that you have an experienced ally in his or her corner from as early as possible in the process.
New Mexico colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's college sexual misconduct advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
- Brown Mackie College Albuquerque
- Central New Mexico Community College
- Clovis Community College
- Computer Career Center
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
- Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
- Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
- Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
- ITT Technical Institute Albuquerque
- Luna Community College
- Mesalands Community College
- National American University Albuquerque
- National American University Rio Rancho
- Navajo Technical College
- New Mexico Highlands University
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- New Mexico Junior College
- New Mexico Military Institute
- New Mexico State University Alamogordo
- New Mexico State University Carlsbad
- New Mexico State University Dona Ana
- New Mexico State University Grants
- New Mexico State University Main Campus
- Northern New Mexico College
- San Juan College
- Santa Fe Community College
- Santa Fe University of Art and Design
- Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque
- St John's College
- University of New Mexico Gallup Campus
- University of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus
- University of New Mexico Main Campus
- University of New Mexico Taos Campus
- University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
- University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
- University of the Southwest
- Western New Mexico University
It is critical to make certain the college sexual misconduct investigation at your New Mexico school is handled properly and that the accused student's interests are protected from as early as possible during the sexual misconduct investigative process. One major reason is because even at colleges and universities where a finding of responsibility for sexual misconduct charges is made at a hearing, the investigation will set the stage for what the hearing panel is provided prior to a hearing (and what the hearing panel will in large part rely on at a hearing), and at schools where the finding of responsibility is made solely through the investigative process, what takes place during the investigation itself will determine whether the accused is found responsible or not responsible for college sexual misconduct charges.
Unfortunately, some students, families, and college employees make the mistake of not taking the necessary precautions as soon as possible when accused of sexual misconduct at college. Some people will mistakenly believe that if they "just explain what happened," their college or university will be fair and impartial and will arrive at the truth. In a perfect world this may be the case, but in a perfect world, sexual misconduct cases would not exist.
Fighting passionately for the future of his clients at universities and colleges throughout the nation for many years, Joseph D. Lento knows how important it is to mount the strongest defense because he understands that an accused's academic and professional future is on the line. 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 a college sexual misconduct advisor to students and others in academia facing sexual misconduct investigations and Title IX disciplinary cases in New Mexico and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National College Sexual Misconduct Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686 or by completing our online form.
