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Imagine being a professor or instructor at a college or university who has devoted years and years to academic excellence through teaching, writing, researching and mentoring in his or her chosen field. Imagine next what it would be like to lose everything --...
"Cross-examination is the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth." So wrote John Henry Wigmore, legendary judge and legal scholar. However, when a college student is faced with a disciplinary proceeding, cross examination has not been required...
I've been representing students for 22 years. Students are future employees. They are on their career path, just really early. So when I represent them, to make sure their lives are not ruined by their own mistakes or the wrongful conduct of others, I view it as very...
Nacht & Roumel, P.C. has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 9-year-old girl, and sexual assault victim, against Keystone Academy, a charter school. This case alleges that the school not only failed to properly investigate a student's sexual assault claims and failed...
You’ve already walked through the fire. Maybe it was a Title IX investigation at your university. Maybe it was something far more serious—federal or state criminal charges, even. You showed up for every meeting, answered every question, and carried the unbearable...
Facing a school disciplinary hearing is stressful. Students in Michigan, Ohio, and New York may face serious consequences. These can affect their education, record, and future. A Title IX case or school rule violation could lead to suspension, expulsion, or a...
The US Department of Education issued regulations under Betsy DeVos that remain in effect. These regulations largely codify what federal due process law requires for public universities in Michigan and Ohio. That is - when a student accuses a student of sexual...
In today's college environment, accusations of Title IX infractions have become increasingly common. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. At the University of Michigan, the Equity, Civil...
Attorney David Nacht was quoted with some balanced quotes as a Title IX lawyer who represents complainants and respondents at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Below is just one of his quotes from the recent Detroit News article, "MSU leaders...
In this podcast episode of Imago Gei, civil rights attorney Amanda Ghannam discusses why LGBTQ discrimination at religious institutions is, unfortunately, legal. Prosecution of LGBTQ discrimination cases in religious settings is also difficult due to First Amendment...