By Kimberly Courtney, Esq. Across some of the country’s most respected universities, a deeply concerning pattern is taking shape: students who voluntarily admit to cheating are allowed to walk away with little more than a warning—or nothing at all. In institutions like Stanford University and the University of Maryland, self-reporting amnesty policies let students disclose …

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Whether you are the respondent accused of a Title IX violation or a complainant pursuing a Title IX complaint to enforce your rights on campus, the process is nerve-wracking and painful. While you want to do everything possible to achieve the right outcome, you also really want the case to be over so you can …

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While Title IX cases involving athletic participation often capture headlines, most Title IX cases in recent years have involved allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct. Many of those cases hinge on the issue of consent. But just because a case can be narrowed down to a pivotal issue does not mean …

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