Facing an academic misconduct hearing can be incredibly stressful. Some colleges and universities, mostly private, do not allow a student to bring an advisor with them to meetings or to the hearing. However, even if your university doesn’t allow advisors to take an...
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AI and Academia: A Wild West of Rules – An Education Lawyer Discusses
As I’ve noted in some of my other posts, AI is becoming one of the more frequent academic integrity accusations that I have seen students being accused of. This is a trend that I see continuing. While there is not one single rule by which colleges and universities...
Facing AI Cheating Charges? Get Help from a Proven Student Defense Lawyer
Over the last few months, the number of emails and phone calls I have received about professors accusing students of using AI has skyrocketed. While this new area of academic misconduct is still developing, there have been a few patterns that I have seen. In the next...
Caught Cheating on University Wifi – A Student Defense Lawyer Discusses
University Wi-Fi: a lifeline for students - But what about your privacy? Universities often store activities if you are logged onto their Wi-Fi. So, what can happen if you navigate away from your test browser to double check an answer? You could be caught for...
Navigating a Florida Department of Education Investigation: – Formal Hearing vs. Informal Hearing
An investigation by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) can be a stressful experience for any teacher. Once the investigation concludes, the FLDOE will determine whether to proceed with formal charges. If so, you'll receive an Administrative Complaint along...
You’ve Been Accused of Using AI: Is It Possible To Fight an AI Accusation in College?
With the advances and proliferation of AI, it is not surprising that many college and university students are being accused by their professors of using AI to write papers, assignments, essays, and is even being used on exams. Many times, the professor’s claims are...