While most students and many attorneys associate Title IX exclusively with sexual assault, the law and its regulations have long covered other misconduct, including dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Whether you believe you have experienced this...
Did you recently report a Title IX violation, participate in a Title IX case, or were involved in a Title IX investigation? After that, were you treated poorly or lost a benefit of some sort? If so, you could be the victim of Title IX retaliation - and you don’t...
On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) formally restored the 2020 Title IX regulations to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and repealed the 2024 rules, effective immediately. Schools and the DOE have followed the 2020 rules since early...
College disciplinary hearings can be confusing and overwhelming. After receiving a letter stating mandatory attendance to a misconduct hearing, many students are confused about their next steps, and decide to simply appear before a hearing board and hope for the...
Title IX Allegations When students and their parents contact our office for representation for a Title IX allegation, typically, the first question we hear is: what happens if I'm found responsible for a Title IX violation? Understandably, the unknown consequences...
We’re regularly asked if Title IX applies to sexual assault allegations that take place at off-campus housing. The answer is: it depends. Location alone isn’t what determines whether Title IX applies. According to 2021 Q&A from the Department of Education,...
