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Most people enter a dispute with the same instinct: make every argument available. If there are ten points in their favor, they want to present all ten. If there are fifteen flaws in the other side’s position, they want to identify every one of…
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Most people assume that their case will be decided at the hearing. They believe the hearing, meeting, appeal, or investigation is where the decision-maker will carefully evaluate the evidence, weigh competing arguments, and determine the outcome. Som…
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One of the biggest misconceptions about investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and legal disputes is that a successful defense depends entirely on proving innocence. It does not. In many cases, the underlying conduct is not seriously disputed. The…
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When people learn that they are being investigated, their first instinct is usually to focus on the allegation itself. If they are accused of cheating, they want to prove they did not cheat. If they are accused of misconduct in the workplace, they wa…
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One of the most common misconceptions about investigations is that the truth alone determines the outcome. In reality, how you communicate the truth can be just as important as the underlying facts. Whether the investigation involves a university, em…
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One of the most difficult conversations lawyers have with potential clients begins with a simple statement: “This isn’t fair.” In many cases, the client is absolutely right. The employer may have acted inconsistently. The university…
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Most people assume that winning is always the goal. In reality, that is not always true. Over the course of my career, I have represented students accused of misconduct, faculty members facing investigations, professionals defending their licenses, e…
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One of the most common questions clients ask is whether they should fight. The question arises in many different contexts. A student is accused of academic misconduct. A professor faces disciplinary action. An employee is the subject of an internal i…
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Whether the investigation involves a university, an employer, a licensing board, or a government agency, many people begin with the same assumption: if they simply tell the truth, everything will work out. It is an understandable belief. Most of us a…
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Many people spend hours preparing what they are going to say at a hearing, meeting, or investigative interview. Far fewer spend time understanding the process itself. That is often a mistake. Whether you are facing an academic misconduct charge, a wo…
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