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The Value of Bringing in an Outside Consultant on an Existing Title IX Case

A Title IX case is a tense affair. Both the complainant and the respondent face challenges to their veracity and integrity, and both sides have much to lose emotionally and in terms of their future. The best attorneys who deal with Title IX cases recognize the importance of every aspect of the proceedings and devote …

What Your Lawyer Should Be Asking About Your Title IX Case

You probably have many questions for an attorney if you are filing or responding to a complaint in a Title IX case. Those questions are important, and you should never be shy about asking. However, you need to be aware that there are some key questions your attorney should be asking you. If they don’t …

Does Title IX Protect Transgender Students in Grades K-12?

The application of Title IX provisions can be challenging to predict and enforce in the current legal environment. This is particularly the case when balancing competing interests involving students who are minors and dealing with relatively untested protections such as the rights afforded to transgender students. Adding to the complication is the fact that the …

What Can You Do If Your College Imposes Penalties Like Educational Sanctions, Probation, Suspension, or Expulsion?

If you’ve been sanctioned after a finding of responsibility for a violation of Title IX or school policy, prompt action may enable you to reduce the penalties or even achieve a different finding. It is a good idea to seek advice from an attorney experienced in student defense because the process for appealing school sanctions …

What You Need to Know About Bias Toward Athletes in Title IX Proceedings

The concept of fairness is deeply ingrained in our sense of justice, whether that justice is meted out through the court system or in a venue like a campus disciplinary proceeding. Bias of any type is considered to tilt the scales of justice in one direction and is therefore viewed as inherently unfair. This includes …