Working With a Lawyer
Most students call a lawyer later than they should, usually after the hearing has happened and the record is closed. The useful moment is earlier, while there is still a response to write and evidence to put in.
These posts cover when representation is worth it, what it costs, what a lawyer can and cannot do once a school has already decided, and what to expect when you first reach out.
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Charged by Police and by Your School at Once
When one incident brings both a criminal charge and a campus conduct charge, you have…
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Can a Lawyer Speak at a Campus Conduct Hearing?
Usually not. At most colleges you may bring an advisor to a conduct hearing, and…
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Why I Retired Client Testimonials From My Website
I took down every client testimonial on this site. Schools’ lawyers read it, and no school wants to become a bullet point here.
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Paying Lawyer Prices? Make Sure a Lawyer Is Doing the Legal Work — Especially in ADA and 504 Cases
In 504 and ADA disputes with a college, the law is all judgment calls. Before you hire, ask who reads your file, who decides strategy, and who files.
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The Call I Most Like Getting Is the One Before You Sign
The early call, before the agreement is signed and the appeal window closes, is the one where everything is still open.
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Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You — Even on Campus
No one on campus reads you your rights, but what you tell your school becomes evidence, on appeal and even in criminal court.
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How One Bad Letter to Your School Can Hurt Your Case Later
A letter to your school can be used against you later. Five mistakes that turn appeal letters into evidence, and what to write instead.
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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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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.