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Title IX

October 17, 2017

Title IX and Retaliation

If you have submitted a formal Title IX complaint, it is important to be aware of how Title IX protects you and make sure you are holding your university accountable. Under Title IX, it is prohibited…

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College student offense tips

August 30, 2017

Consent Policies on College Campuses

“It won’t happen to me” is an attitude that many students entering college have when it comes to sexual assault. However, what many incoming students do not know is that there is a possibility that they…

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Drugs and Alcohol

August 23, 2017

Should I Call 911? The Truth Behind Medical Amnesty on College Campuses

There will come a time in almost every college student’s life when he or she will be in a position in which he or she is with a person who clearly needs medical attention as a…

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August 16, 2017

School Dot Edu

Almost every educational institution has its own email handle for faculty and students. It has become a common trademark and tool of the modern education system. This allows extremely interconnected systems to communicate and collaborate “in-house”.…

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August 9, 2017

5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Leaves for College

As the summer begins, so too begins the transition for children becoming young adults with their leaving for college. For many families it is the last time period their children will ever live “at home”. So,…

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Plagiarism

April 9, 2017

Hidden Dangers in Plagiarism

Coming from a sea town just north of Boston, it is fair to say we have an overwhelming amount of sailors, seamen and general oceanic folk. There’s a metaphor I was taught in grade school about…

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October 17, 2016

What charges/crimes do you need a lawyer for?

It’s often hard to know when you might need a lawyer. People use the terms “charges,” “lawsuits” “prosecutions” and “complaints” carelessly and, sometimes, interchangeably. Most typically students and their families don’t know if being called before…

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Criminal records

August 12, 2016

Finding a Job with a Criminal Record

Finding employment with a criminal conviction or arrest record hanging over your head may at first appear to be a daunting task, but it is entirely possible. The journey to find a job can be made…

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Discrimination

July 21, 2016

Believe you are being discriminated against? Here is what you should do!

Discrimination in the workplace or at school, whether it’s over race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, age, or religion, is a serious matter and you may not know the initial steps to take. Workplace discrimination takes many…

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Online harassment

July 13, 2016

What if I’m accused of online harassment?

When you hear the word “stalker”, what image comes to mind? Perhaps a shadowy figure trailing a woman as she walks home from work or maybe an angry ex-girlfriend following her ex-boyfriend around town. We usually…

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