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DEA may not weed out possibility of downgrading marijuana

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced that they would reconsider downgrading the scheduling of marijuana, which is currently a Schedule I drug- the highest level of control. Under the Controlled Substances Act, Schedule I substances…

April 20, 2016

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What If I Am Caught with Marijuana on Campus?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

The United States and Marijuana have always had a unique relationship. From George Washington growing what he referred to as "hemp," to current President Barack Obama admitting to having smoked before, it seems that perhaps the...

March 16, 2016

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You are charged with possession of a fake ID – Now what?

By DC Student DefenseFake ID

It’s not strange to think that most college students have had a fake ID at some point before turning twenty-one. College students don’t want to feel restricted from happy hours, unlimited mimosa brunches, or even nightlife...

March 9, 2016

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Your rights as a college student

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

To college students, dorm rooms are typically viewed as one’s ‘home away from home’- a haven to escape the often chaotic and tiring life or academia. Despite this sentiment, universities don’t treat dorm rooms as homes,...

February 25, 2016

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How to find the right Title IX defense attorney for your case

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense, Title IX

Why would I need a Title IX defense attorney? Under Title IX, you are protected from sex-based discrimination in education. This applies to all students, staff, and faculty, regardless of sex or gender identity. If you...

February 3, 2016

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Maya Weinstein, Wu, Grohovsky, & Whipple intern, wins Undergraduate Paper Award in the Division of Critical Criminology for the American Society of Criminology

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

Maya Weinstein recently joined Wu, Grohovsky, & Whipple as an intern, where she is responsible for assisting attorneys with case law research, investigative tasks, client relations, and keeping up with current events. Weinstein previously worked with...

October 27, 2015

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The Baruch College Hazing Death of Michael Deng

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

On December 8th, 2013, Chun 'Michael' Deng, 19, was at an unsanctioned Pi Delta Psi fraternity event in the Pocono Mountains in the Tunkhannock Township in Pennsylvania. One day later, on December 9, 2013, he was...

October 23, 2015

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The Jesse Matthew Cases: Can we expect a new law requiring colleges to help identify serial sexual predators?

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

Jesse Matthew was linked by video evidence to the disappearance of UVA student Hannah Graham, and linked by DNA evidence to the murder of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington. Police investigators say DNA evidence in the...

October 8, 2015

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The College Talk: The One Thing Parents Need to Tell Children Leaving for College

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

Lists abound about what you need to tell your children before they leave for college. But no “Top 3” or “Top 25” list can ever address the infinite worries, hopes and fears that accompany your children…

October 12, 2014

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Improving Campus Sexual Assault Investigations: Will Independent Investigators Help or Hurt?

By DC Student DefenseUncategorized

The recent White House Task Force report on campus sexual assaults, “NOT ALONE The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault”, recommends that colleges and universities consider using a “single investigator”…

June 23, 2014

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