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September 25, 2023

Can I get in trouble for recording my professor on a Zoom call?

When students in the Washington D.C. area find themselves involved in complex legal situations, it’s our goal at DC Student Defense to assist them. In this blog, we’ll be covering the topic of recording lectures –…

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Cheating

August 21, 2023

Are AI text writing programs violating academic standards?

Technology is quickly changing the landscape of our world – sometimes at a pace so rapid that we don’t know how to keep up with it. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new, powerful tool that we…

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College Student Defense

June 19, 2023

What do I do if my freedom of speech is violated at my university?

College campuses have traditionally been considered bastions of free speech, where students can express their views and engage in robust discussions without fear of censorship or retaliation. However, there have been instances where students' freedom of…

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Academic Honor Code

May 15, 2023

How is mental health related to academic violations?

Mental health can affect our judgement or our ability to handle life’s responsibilities in general. This is especially true for college students, who are going through a big transitionary period of their lives. Sometimes, students facing…

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Fake ID

April 10, 2023

What to do if you’re accused of having a fake ID

It may seem innocent enough: you’re a college student who wants to hang out with your friends at a bar or watch a concert at a 21-plus venue, but you’re not yet 21. So you get…

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Student conduct code

March 13, 2023

Should I Admit I Violated My University’s Conduct Code?

College students and their families often wonder if simply admitting responsibility is the best thing to do when a student is accused of violating their college or university’s code of conduct or academic honor code. Sometimes…

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Online harassment Online Misconduct

February 13, 2023

What online interactions are considered inappropriate?

The rise of remote learning in the last few years presents a new platform for education with new etiquette- spoken and unspoken rules about what you can say, how you can act, and what is required…

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Alcohol Financial Aid

January 16, 2023

DUIs and Your Education

There is a common misconception that driving under the influence (DUI) charges only impact those who work for a living. The little-known truth is that a DUI conviction also has the potential to ruin one's educational…

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Drugs and Alcohol

December 12, 2022

Stress, Finals, and Adderall

College is stressful. This stress is at its peak for students during finals week. As the end of the semester comes rolling in, with it comes the many tests, papers, and assignments required to complete the…

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Online Misconduct

November 21, 2022

5 Tips for Students Accused of Online Academic Misconduct

In the current era, as students of all ages are forced to take their classes online, new issues of academic misconduct have been surfacing across the country. But oftentimes students accused of these new types of…

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