Student Defense Guides & Articles
Plain-English explanations of the processes students actually face — Title IX hearings, academic dismissal, AI and cheating accusations, FERPA records, accommodations, and suing a school. Written by the lawyer who handles them.
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Accused of Using AI on an Assignment? Read This Before You Respond
AI detectors produce probabilities, not proof. What to preserve tonight, why the informal meeting is a trap, and how wrongly accused students actually win.
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Why I Don’t Have a Google Review Page
Why this practice does not collect Google reviews, and what I offer instead.
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Claude Now Marks AI Content — What It Means If You’re Accused of Using AI in School
Anthropic has published how it marks content Claude produces — a different animal from AI detectors, and it matters if you are accused.
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Your School May Be Getting Legal Advice Before It Emails You
When students face dismissal, discipline, or an accommodation dispute, they focus on explaining what happened. The school may already be thinking about legal risk.
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How Student Defense Lawyers Charge: Hourly, Flat and Hybrid Fees
When a student’s academic future is on the line due to allegations of misconduct, the pressure is intense—and so are the financial stakes.
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When Schools Hypocritically Accuse Students of Unprofessionalism
Schools use broad words like “professionalism” and “judgment” to decide who stays. A label alone does not make inconsistency or selective enforcement disappear.
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Students Should Think Twice Before Extending Graduation Under BBB
A research year, leave, or repeat semester may seem like a timing issue. Under the 2026 federal loan rules, it may become a financing issue.
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The Power of Comparator Evidence in Student Dismissal Cases
Schools often call a dismissal an academic judgment. Evidence of how other students were treated can show whether the rules were applied evenly.
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Academic Dismissal vs. Professionalism Dismissal
Before asking why you were dismissed, ask what kind of dismissal it is. Schools and courts often treat academic and professionalism dismissals differently.
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Why the New Federal Student Loan Caps May Lead to More Litigation
Beginning July 1, 2026, federal student lending changes are set to put far more pressure on families to use private student loans.