Why College Misconduct Cases Make You Vulnerable To Blame

College misconduct cases often shift blame to the accused because schools face federal Title IX compliance pressure and potential liability. To reduce risk, institutions may prioritize self-protection, fast outcomes, and optics over full due process. This article explains why that happens and how to defend yourself during campus investigations.

Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media

Well, I can very easily see a school looking out for their self-interests in that entire situation, and that they place that focus above all else, because, of course, there’s a potential for liability there. Correct?

Darryl Stallworth – Sexual Misconduct Attorney – Oakland, CA

Yeah. Over the last number of years, with the MeToo movement and a lot of audits that are taking place across the States on whether or not the Schools are properly investigating the claims, they are now particularly overwhelmed with trying to do whatever they can to make sure that they’re properly investigating the claim…so that they don’t have to suffer any type of liability.

Which makes it even more difficult for my clients, the accused, to front a defense, because we’re not only dealing with people who aren’t familiar with the process, but we’re dealing with the political climate as well.