Although schools should be places where children are safe, this is not always the case. Sadly, perpetrators can find their way to trusted positions in schools. Teachers, staff members and coaches – those adults who have frequent contact with students – have been...
We have written extensively about how we defend scientists, professors, and students accused of research misconduct on federally funded projects at universities. Academic institutions that receive federal research funding have a long-standing obligation to ensure...
Ah, it’s back-to-school time, and the red zone is approaching. That’s the stretch between the start of orientation and winter break when our phones light up with calls from parents asking for help after their student is hit with a student misconduct charge. We hear...
Today, many students complete educational activities online. Whether this activity is part of a hybrid class that is partially online or part of a completely online degree program, more students are turning to the internet to advance their educations. This increase...
In C.S. v. McCrumb, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed the scope of a public school’s ability to restrict student expression on-campus, particularly when that expression involves politically charged, firearm-related imagery. The case is...
Even consensual “sexting” can be fraught with unintended consequences. What starts out as private conversations can quickly become the source of anguish when those private moments get exposed. If you find yourself in this difficult predicament, it’s crucial that...
