10 Tips When Facing a Title IX Investigation: Part 1

September 27, 2018

Susan Stone and Kristina Supler

Title IX

With allegations of Title IX violations on the rise nationwide, students and their parents need to know what to do when facing accusations of campus sexual misconduct. Here’s Part 1 of our Ten Tips series with KJK Partners Susan Stone and Kristina Supler. See part 2.

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