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Why You Should Hire An Attorney For Title IX Hearing

Consulting a Title ix defence attorney in such a situation can help you understand where your rights are being compromised and ensure that your best interests, as well as those of the complaining witness are properly taken care of by your school.<br><br>Visit: https://allen-lawfirm.com/title-ix/

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Why You Should Hire An Attorney For Title IX Hearing

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  1. We're the Allen Law Firm. Dedicated to our Clients. TITLE IX – SEXUAL MISCONDUCT | STUDENT CONDUCT | INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS | CONDUCT PROCEEDING

  2. Why You Should Hire An Attorney For Title Ix Hearing For any student, facing disciplinary action from a college or university can be a very tormenting experience. Not only is your reputation at stake, but it also puts a question mark on your ability to complete your education. Consulting a Title ix defence attorney in such a situation can help you understand where your rights are being compromised and ensure that your best interests, as well as those of the complaining witness are properly taken care of by your school. CONTACT (860) 772-4738

  3. Title IX and Its Interpretation with Sexual Assault Title IX was included in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 with the goal of eliminating sexual discrimination from education in America. Title IX requires all institutions receiving federal funding, to provide equal educational opportunity to their students, irrespective of gender. Interpretation of Title IX has been extended by the courts to include sexual assault in campus. The Department of Education (ED) dictates that institutions must have a “prompt and equitable” procedure for resolving complaints of sexual harassment or violence.  The Department of Education has also issued informal guidelines as to what this procedure should be like. CONTACT (860) 772-4738

  4. Difference between a Title IX hearing and a criminal trial Even if you have not been formally charged with a criminal offence, your school may still decide to conduct a hearing. Institutions have the discretion to decide if any report of alleged sexual misconduct on campus merits a hearing or not. Generally a disciplinary committee comprising members of the faculty, staff, and students, is formed to look into the alleged sexual misdemeanour. The accused has to face the committee and answer questions related to the alleged misconduct. The purpose of the hearing is not to determine whether you are innocent or guilty of sexual misconduct, but to assess what academic consequences would be appropriate for the said misconduct. It is, however, important to understand that your school has no obligation under Title IX to conduct this hearing as a court would conduct a criminal trial in any case. This practically means that as an accused student, you are not presumed innocent until proven guilty. CONTACT (860) 772-4738

  5. Why an attorney is needed when Title IX hearing is not a trial? It is important that you hire a Title ix defence attorney to represent you in your Title IX hearing as he or she can help you to challenge the system where it might be curtailing your rights. Your attorney can also check if the elements of your school’s adjudication process can be challenged in a civil discrimination lawsuit. For instance, if you are suspended or expelled as a result of an unfair, biased or vindictive adjudication process, your attorney can help you file a petition in a court to find if your expulsion was discriminatory and that you get readmitted to the school. CONTACT (860) 772-4738

  6. We Understand Your Problem. Contact Us To Discuss a Solution. Email: info@allen-lawfirm.com Website URL: https://allen-lawfirm.com/ Phone: (860) 772-4738 Address: 157 Church Street, 19th floor New Haven, CT 06510 Mailing Address: PO Box 404 Quaker Hill, CT 06375

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