With the ever-increasing nature of online education, college students in Alaska can often, unfortunately, find themselves accused of academic misconduct when taking an online exam or submitting an online assignment. The allegations can vary in nature. They can range from, say, collaborating with another student, using unauthorized resources including unauthorized internet resources, plagiarism, using other tools to complete the exam or assignment. Professors are unfortunately often quick to make an allegation or are quick to a rush to judgment without completing a full investigation or even interviewing the student.
Defending against allegations of this nature requires a very careful analysis of the assignment, the exam, the instructions, the expectations, that is, in addition to the response or whatever was submitted to the school per the assignment or exam to determine exactly what took place and if there's an alternative explanation for the allegation of academic misconduct.
Having an experienced attorney advisor will help you understand and navigate the process and they'll help you best defend against an allegation of this nature.
Alaska colleges and universities where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student's academic misconduct advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals involving allegations related to an online exam or assignment include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
- Alaska Bible College
- Alaska Pacific University
- Charter College Anchorage
- Ilisagvik College
- Prince William Sound Community College
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Alaska Southeast
Although far from perfect, online and remote learning can have benefits, but these potential benefits aside, it is an unfortunate reality that academic misconduct charges related to online exams and assignments can upend an accused student's life if not properly addressed, and Joseph D. Lento has many years' experience passionately fighting for the future of his clients at colleges and universities in Alaska and throughout the United States. 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 to students facing disciplinary cases in Alaska and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Academic Misconduct Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686 or by completing our online form.
