Campus disciplinary proceedings play an increasingly significant role in determining a student’s academic future, professional opportunities, and reputation. For attorneys interested in student conduct defense, understanding how university disciplinary systems work—and how to effectively represent students within them—is essential.
On Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, Partner Samantha Harris of Allen Harris PLLC will teach a live Lawline CLE designed to give attorneys a clear, step-by-step framework for representing students in campus disciplinary proceedings.
Why Student Conduct Defense Matters
Universities adjudicate a wide range of student conduct matters, including academic misconduct, hazing, harassment, and sexual misconduct. While these proceedings are not courts of law, their outcomes can have lasting consequences—suspension, expulsion, transcript notations, and long-term career impacts.
Most institutions allow students to be accompanied by an advisor of choice, often including an attorney. In practice, knowledgeable legal guidance can be critical to ensuring that students receive procedural fairness, understand their rights, and navigate complex institutional rules. For attorneys new to this area, however, campus disciplinary systems can feel opaque and unfamiliar.
This CLE is designed to bridge that gap.
About the CLE: A Step-by-Step Guide to Campus Discipline
Representing Students in Campus Disciplinary Proceedings: A Step-by-Step Guide for Attorneys is a beginner-level Lawline CLE that walks participants through the entire lifecycle of a student conduct case.
Rather than focusing on theory alone, the course emphasizes practical strategies attorneys can apply immediately—from the first notice of allegations through investigation, hearings, and final resolution. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how campus disciplinary systems function and how attorneys can effectively advocate for students within them.
Key Learning Objectives
Attorneys who attend this CLE will learn how to:
- Identify the different types of student conduct proceedings, including academic misconduct, non-academic misconduct, and Title IX matters
- Understand the key phases of a campus disciplinary case and prepare clients effectively at each stage
- Safeguard procedural fairness and due process in student conduct hearings
- Apply recent case law to real-world campus disciplinary representation
This course is structured to give attorneys a solid foundation in student conduct defense, regardless of prior experience in higher-education law.
Who Should Attend
This CLE is well-suited for:
- Attorneys new to student conduct and campus disciplinary defense
- Criminal defense or civil rights attorneys expanding into university matters
- Education and higher-education law practitioners
- Early-career attorneys seeking practical CLE training
- Attorneys serving as advisor-advocates in campus hearings
Meet the Instructor: Partner Samantha Harris
Samantha Harris is a Partner at Allen Harris Law, where she focuses on representing students and faculty in campus disciplinary proceedings and higher-education disputes. Her practice centers on student conduct defense, academic misconduct cases, and ensuring fairness in university disciplinary processes.
Through teaching and advocacy, Samantha works to equip attorneys with practical tools for navigating campus systems and protecting student rights in high-stakes proceedings.
Event Details & Registration
- Live CLE: Lawline
- Title: Representing Students in Campus Disciplinary Proceedings: A Step-by-Step Guide for Attorneys
- Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM EST
- Level: Beginner
👉 Register for the CLE on Lawline to secure your spot and gain practical insight into student conduct defense.
About Allen Harris PLLC
Allen Harris PLLC is a law firm dedicated to defending students, faculty, and staff in campus disciplinary matters, academic misconduct cases, and higher-education disputes. The firm focuses on due process, fairness, and effective advocacy within university systems.