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You go to class on time, pay attention, and study hard for exams. Then, several days after taking an exam, you receive an email from your professor accusing you of academic cheating. The professor states that they have received reports from other students that you...

What is Unauthorized Collaboration? College students often rely on multiple sources to complete assignments, papers, and study for exams. Students also find benefit in working with other classmates or study groups to submit the best possible work to their professors....

The demands of achieving good grades can be overwhelming to college students. Balancing sleepless nights, friends, work, and family can make completing assignments impossible. Your friend offers you an assignment they once used, or you see an ad for a website that...

Many students dream of the perfect college experience. Living in a dorm, meeting new people, picking a degree path, and most importantly, graduating. However, there are several reasons this dream can sour. As a lawyer for college students, I receive several calls...

Imagine this scenario: you’re assigned a paper, and the topic is one you’ve written about before. You decide to use your previous work, confident it’s original and well-researched. But then, your professor accuses you of plagiarism. How could this happen? Welcome to...

    College is stressful. Managing responsibilities while striving for good grades can be overwhelming. This pressure sometimes leads students to make poor choices, one of which may be cheating. Understanding the Cheating Allegations If you're caught...

You got accepted into college and have spent countless hours committed to earning your degree. However, you fell just short of a GPA or test requirement and are now facing academic dismissal from school. What can you do if you are faced with academic dismissal? My...

You are working hard in college and staying up late to make sure you submit the best work possible to your professor. Days or weeks later you get a dreaded email – you are accused of plagiarism. You are confused and can’t understand how it is possible. Well, you are...

College Disciplinary and Academic Hearing Help College and University students can face several issues like cheating, plagiarism and other violations of the student code of conduct. Violations like these can lead to formal charges against the student.The student is...

Higher Education Lawyer for Students A higher education lawyer for students can defend against accusations of college or university policy violations. At Asselta Law, we fight for students accused of any violation of college policy or handbook rule. If a student is...