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College Student Defense

October 19, 2020

So You Want to Sue Your School…

Many university students who feel their school has failed to properly educate them or has mistreated them want to sue their university. These lawsuits tend to be based on three things; breach of contract, negligence, or…

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Cheating

October 5, 2020

10 Ways To Get Accused of Online Cheating

Online learning has become all the rage recently. Although the style of online classes is different from that of the traditional classroom, some of its practices have found their way into the online world. And not…

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Greek Life

September 21, 2020

College Policies and Greek Life During COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed the entire world in more ways than one. For college students this year, one of the biggest impacts of the pandemic will be regarding school policies, including those pertaining to Greek life and…

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August 31, 2020

Are Students Legally Required to Comply with School COVID-19 Rules?

As colleges and universities resume this fall, some students are viewing their schools’ COVID-19 safety measures as guidelines instead of rules. Large gatherings and partying commenced on many college campuses the day students moved back in.…

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Academic Honor Code Cheating

August 12, 2020

Can A University Charge You With An Honor Code Violation After Graduating?

Getting charged with an honor code violation is any student's nightmare. But once you've graduated, any fear of an honor code violation accusation should be well laid to rest, right? Not quite. You can still be…

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Cheating

July 30, 2020

Accused Of Cheating After Using A Group Chat Or Discussion Board?

Students have always used study groups to study and learn materials. In this digital age, though, students can participate in study groups without leaving the comfort of their rooms. They no longer have to meet up…

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College Student Defense

June 29, 2020

What to do when Social Media Threatens Your College Career

Imagine waking up one morning to find that you have become the object of a social media campaign to get you kicked off your sports team, expelled from school or demanding that your admission offer to…

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Title IX

May 7, 2020

Department of Education Issues Title IX Regulations During a Pandemic

Who would have thought in the fall of 2019, when we were all waiting with bated breath for U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to issue the Title IX regulations for campus sexual assault that the…

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College Student Defense

April 27, 2020

Summons vs. Subpoena: What’s the Difference?

Receiving a summons or a subpoena for the first time can be very confusing. What does it mean? What are you supposed to do next? How is one different from the other? Luckily, our legal team…

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Noise Violation

February 3, 2020

Noise violations on college campuses

Campus parties are as synonymous with college life as cacti are to the desert. But what many students fail to realize is that loud parties in your dorm room can lead to disciplinary action the same…

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