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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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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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January 20, 2020

College Admissions Scandal Overview

A former California real estate executive was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the high-profile college admissions scandal, in which 50 wealthy people, including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, paid…

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Title IX

December 9, 2019

How Title IX Affects You now That Betsy DeVos is in Office

Title IX has changed in several important ways since President Trump appointed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the Department of Education. Though the general public has heard fairly negative things about DeVos, most people are unaware…

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Uncategorized

November 18, 2019

Special Counsel V. Independent Counsel

The average person has heard the terms “special counsel” and “independent counsel” yet has no idea what these terms really mean. Though plenty of people use the terms “special counsel” and “independent counsel” interchangeably, there are…

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