Whether you’re facing a university disciplinary hearing, a workplace investigation, a professional licensing board, or a courtroom, one truth remains constant: people—not laws—make decisions. The law provides the framework. Policies establi…

Innocent people don’t always look innocent. That may sound surprising, but it’s one of the most important lessons I’ve learned after representing students, professors, physicians, employees, and professionals in investigations and d…

Not every accusation should be fought. One of the biggest mistakes people make during investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and legal disputes is believing they must deny everything. That’s almost never the best strategy. Ironically, people…

One sentence can change the course of an investigation. When people are accused of misconduct—whether at a university, in the workplace, or during a professional investigation—they often believe that admitting wrongdoing will make the problem go…

Think an email disappears after you hit “Send”? Think again. Whether you’re a student, employee, professor, business owner, or executive, an email you write today could become the most important piece of evidence in a lawsuit, disci…

Most professors don’t wake up expecting to become the subject of an administrative investigation. Yet every year, faculty members find themselves answering complaints, responding to HR inquiries, defending their teaching, or facing disciplinary…

Few experiences are more frightening than being falsely accused. Whether the allegation involves academic misconduct, workplace misconduct, harassment, discrimination, professional misconduct, or even criminal conduct, the initial reaction is often t…

Many people wait too long to speak with an attorney. They assume they can explain everything later, cooperate fully, or simply “clear up the misunderstanding.” Unfortunately, by the time they realize the situation is more serious than the…